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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1955

Page

2

Women Society Clippings Honor Mrs Willhite At Layette Shower

Mrs Merle Willhite was guest of honor at a layette shower hosted by Mrs Ira Fleming with co hosts Miss Eleanor Lloyd and Joy Fleming. Guests enjoyed This Is Your Life sketches and gift opening while prizes were awarded in contests. Attendees included Dale Willhite Glenn Willhite June Willhite and others as light refreshments followed.

Merle Williate Ira Fleming Eleanor Lloyd Joy Fleming Richard Geiger Jane Bennett New York Lillian Robertson Fof Theology Woilo Philippine Islands John Lamb Walter Grenfell Labrador R. C. Winchester Chicago Alice Thayer Cirele A. C. Heigele

Rayl Family Welcomes Son Born Early This Morning

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rayl of Hutchinson welcomed a son weighing seven pounds four hundred forty four ounces born early today. He has an older brother Harris. Mrs. Rayl is Virginia Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F Harris visiting Hutchinson. New Year visitors included Hill and Durbin households from El Paso and Wellsville. Hill, linked to an El Paso life insurance firm, is Baker University and KU alum. Margie Murphy leads the King David chorus Sunday at 3 30 p m.

Charles A. Rayl Hutchinson Rayls Harris H. R. Williams Marvin Durbin Wesley D. Hill el Paso Tex Arthur Hill Wellsville Hill Baker University At Baldwin University of Kansas King David Margie Murphy Eugene Hoyt Donna Sharon Belleville M. E W. J. Reekle Jean Reckie Lola Oswald D C. Guffey Bob Knight R. G. Hobbs Elmer Sutton Harvey Reeders 1Ottawa Harry Beall Lou Roush Spert Kansas City Homer Heckman Thei Guy Murdock Gary Guy Murdock, Jr Glen Sweet Home Bill Bronson Maud Billett Raymond Anderson Don Howell Gardner New Years Emory Howell Eldon Howell Wichita Kenneth Howell Allen Bronson Lyndon Bill Bronson Butch Fay Bishop Blanche Tarbet Terrill Williamsburg Robert E. Knight Loy D. Knight Amarillo Texas W. J. Reckies Clarence Oswalds S. R. Knights G. H. Murdock Junior Murdock Glen Sweet Jonnie David Steve W. N. Sweet James Hull Don Diana Earl Moore Paul Moore Maxine Finch Ottawa Pearl Hull Max Ottawa Herald Finch Gordon Bishop Overbrook H. E. Rodgers Homer Bishop Hugh Tarbet Tarvet James L. Tarbet Allen Schmitt Judy Schmi E. W. King Eureka Bill King Susan King H. W. Beasley P. A. Luther Mason City Nebr C. A. Nearmyer Roger Alan Tin Mannan

Nike Undergoes Test In Canada

Winnipeg reports a Defense Department ad announcing Operation Frost Jet tests of the Nike anti aircraft projectile. The test runs until March 31 at Ft Churchill on Hudson Bay, with a 40 by 20 mile range near Churchhill. Nike range 30 to 50 miles and altitude up to 60,000 feet. First records of gypsies in Europe appear in the 14th century.

Winnipeg Man U.S. Army Defense Department Ft. Churchill Hudson Bay Churchill

Local Social Notes and Club Meetings Reported

Wellsville resident Betty Reichard of Princeton Homewood John Spears 504 S Locust and Lois Stankard of Princeton mentioned. Albert Keefer's couple returned from Enid Oklahoma trip with Roy Browning family. Daughters club of Centropolis held a 1 pm luncheon hosted by Mrs Tilfred Simmons and shower honored. Rangeline Club gathered at Mrs Albert Hornberger home with business led by Mrs Orrie Pohl. Devotions by Mrs Walter Stoebener. Mary Kring and Mrs Donald Woodsum contributed magazine pieces. next meeting at Mrs Woodsum's house.

Wellsville Betty Reichard Princeton Homewood John Spears S. Locust Lois Stankard Daughters Club of Centropolis Tilfred Simmons Roger Scott Bryan Stewart Bernard Briggs Roy Church Theodore Clark Stephen William Clark Frank Morgan Harold Simmons Vern Sink Porter Turner W. D. Willford Edward Woodsum Donald Woodsum Rangeline Club Albert Hornberger Walter Stoebener Orrie Pohl Stoebener Mary Kring

Community Notes From Ottawa Area Stirs New Year Ties

Local families shared Sunday gatherings at Bud Demoret and other homes in Homewood Ottawa and Richmond. Various residents travelled for holidays attended church services and joined New Year’s dinners and visits across Ottawa Parsons and surrounding towns reflecting community ties and ongoing local events.

Land purchase for Kansas Turnpike announced

Gale Moss of the Kansas Turnpike Authority announced the first land purchase for the toll road. About six acres in Douglas County near Lawrence were bought from Marne Pendleton. Over the coming months the KTA will seek to buy necessary right of way before any condemnation actions.

Kansas Turnpike Gale Moss Kansas Turnpike Authority Douglas County Marne B

Funeral services for Mrs Grace T Geiger held at Lamb Funeral Home

Mrs Grace T Geiger who died December 31 was mourned Monday at 2 00 pm at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev W E Berger presiding. Pallbearers included Charles H Martin Fred P Martin W E Gilliland Thomas Eneichen C M Ott and Leonard Allen. Organist Mrs J R Henning provided music. Interment followed at Highland Cemetery.

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Women's Page Society Lois Smith Siena Ter Errree R. Willhite Dale Willhite Glenn Willhite June Willhite Walter Thompson Victor Harrod Albert Keefer Robert Bowline A. E. ‘Sullins Misses Maude Adams Mae Hoag Nellie March Mildred Taylor Virginia Jennings Farmers Club Fred Wood Harlan Page Gene Ward S. S. Bergsma Eldon Finch Russell Wray Mmes Neal Sayler C. E. Keith Henry Staadt Baptist W.M.S Neil Bullock First Baptist Manta Elder Rexall Liquid Rezall Aspiroids Pepe Cen Okg U.S Alsa Rexall Anapac Nike Canada Europe Cara Nome Natural Cars Fred Kaiser Rexall Drug Store Enid Okla Roy Browning Roy Browning, Jr Viola Demoret Billy Spike Phillips Chet Phillips Richmond Bud Demoret Otis Arbuckle Marilyn and Rodger Marshalltown Iowa Gean Lantz Lois Anne Kathy Grand Island Ella Lantz Upal Imids Keancalingol Albert Kunkel G. J. Mackey L. J. Nearmyer Larry Grace Ann Parsons Joe Comimerce R. E. Stein Diania Cynthia Carol Lynn Young Necchi Albright S. Main Nu-Way Sandwich Shop Ransom Memorial Hospital Chevrolet
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