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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1968
Page
4
Wellsville announces the betrothal of Connie Sue Warren to Merle Eugene Ingle Jr. of Eudora. A June wedding is planned. Miss Warren is a Wellsville High School senior. Ingle, a 1965 Eudora High School graduate, works at Broyles Texaco in Lawrence.
Mrs Edith Ashcraft became worthy patron of Sadana Chapter No 194 OES at joint installation with Anchor Lodge A F and A M 224 in Williamsburg Masonic Hall. Elston Decker installed as worthy patron. officers include associate matron Mrs Harry Reiner and secretary Mrs J E Decker. Pastor ceremony featured corsage, jewelry gifts, and grand honors. refreshments followed with light attendance.
The Holidays bring wide family travel and dinners. Mr. and Mrs. J L Hysom visit Washington and Chapel Hill to see sons. Dozens of relatives gather for Christmas meals in Williamsburg Ottawa Garnett Topeka and surrounding areas as guests travel from Emporia Albany and Missouri.
Richmond couple announces Colleen Riley engagement to Richard Owen Watts son of Sgt and Mrs Woodrow Watts of Colorado Springs Colorado Watts raised by Owen Ogle of 630 Cleveland A June wedding is planned Miss Riley a senior at Central Heights High School Mrs Orpha Jones of Roswell New Mexico visits her sister and husband James
Shanda Staneart daughter of Mr and Mrs Orvald Staneart celebrated her sixth birthday Wednesday morning at 923 Willow with friends Kelly Kirkeland Melody Reed Theresa Finch Amy Fitzgerald Melissa Gilmore Susan Volger Anne Gillette Nancy Wingert and Lori Peterson. Children played games and enjoyed refreshments.
Eleven family members attend at her Ottawa home to celebrate the December 23 birthday of Alice L Miller. Present are four children with spouses and several relatives from Kansas City and Ottawa. A cement bird bath and bird feeder, crafted by her son Max, are gifts. Neighbors also surprised her prior to her birthday on December 24.
Mr and Mrs Darrell Macy hosted the Far and Near Club meeting with a noon potluck. Mrs Lee Schmitt read A Gift For Us All for opening, Mrs David Brown led the business session and roll call. Guests included Mrs Craig Davis and Lori. Sixteen members and six children attended. door prize went to Mrs Ron Atchison. meeting ended with carols.
A compact listing of local clubs and church groups including OTTAWA A.C.E. with Helen Durbin at 936 Willow, Sweet Adelines Pomona Stitch and Chatter led by Mrs. Floyd Flager, Westminster United Presbyterian Women, First Baptist WM S, First Methodist WSCS, Trinity Methodist WSCS, and Eastern Star Church of the Brethren CWF.
A Friday night shower at the Fellowship Hall in Williamsburg honored Cheryl Edgecomb, bride-elect of Richard Pope. Hostesses included Mrs. J. E. Decker and others. guests totaled 32. The couple plan to wed January 6 at the Williamsburg Methodist Church.
Mr and Mrs Charles Rhodes of Alma Kansas announce the engagement of their daughter Wanda Rhodes to Donald Webster son of Mr and Mrs C A Webster Ottawa RFD 1 Miss Rhodes attends Alma High School and Webster is enrolled in a trade school.
The Ottawa White Shrine held its Christmas Party at 8 p m Thursday in the Masonic Hall. Mrs Louis Dale led a brief business meeting. Arrangements were made for a noon dinner for Lamb and Wool School members on January 19. A social hour followed in the dining room with refreshment committee members Mrs Joe Towner Mrs Dale and Mrs Jessie Garrett.
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