Shoemaker golden wedding anniversary observed in Ottawa
Mrs and Mrs Fred Shoemaker of 847 S Cedar celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, married January 18 1905, with a Sunday gathering at the Shoemaker home attended by 168 relatives and friends. Daughters in law served punch, and an anniversary cake was baked by a daughter in law. The event included calls from relatives including George Steele Burlington and Nettie Jamison Burlington and a family dinner with all four children and grandchildren present.
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Imr
Fred Shoemaker
S. Cedar
J. Pearl (Steele) Shoemaker
Fred W. Shoemaker
Thei
George Steele
Burlington
Nettie Jamison
Jennie Morrison
Toute 4
Ottawa
C. E. Steele
Pomona
J. F. Heckman
J. G. Overstreet
Cleo Overstreet
Roger Shoemaker
Jerry Shoemaker
L. W. Lotspeich
N. L. McClellan
Topeka
Harold Penington
Shoemaker
Jack Steele
Claude ‘Steele
Ji i F. Heckman
Valley View Community Club
Birdie’ Macy
Rotorcords
Harry Moody
Colorado
Moody
David Brown
Grant Carey
David
Mudrick
Clara Kaiser
Martha Christie
Philip Hadley
Jacy Hoffman
Mark Holden
Pat Noland
Betty Jo Shader
Stan ‘Sheldon
Tammy Stephenson
Phil Keller
Socialettes: Penny returns from Denver visit and Sheldon trip plans
Socialettes note Mrs. W A Penny has come back from a four week stay in Denver. Mr and Mrs GC M Sheldon will depart tonight for California visiting San Diego sisters and then Walnut Creek to see Leonard Barker and family in San Francisco area.
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W. A. Penny
Denver
GC. M. Sheldon
California
San Diego
Walnut Creek
San Francisco
Leonard Barker
Officers Reelected at First National Bank of Ottawa
The First National Bank of Ottawa reelected officers at its annual meeting. R. M. Clogston remains president, R. S. Hanes executive vice-president, W. A. Swift vice-president, C. D. Cayot cashier, and H. A. Letchworth and Frances Q. Jones assistant cashiers. James J. Chandler was named a new assistant cashier. Directors re-elected include Clogston Hanes Swift C. M. Ott and Elizabeth Clogston.
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First National Bank of Ottawa
James J. Chandler
R. M.clogston
R. S. Hanes
W. A. Swift
C. D. Cayot
H. A. Letchworth
Frances Q. Jones
Kansas Highways Open Despite Hazardous Conditions
The State Highway Department reports all roads in Kansas are open today but warns of hazardous driving conditions statewide. Snow reaches four inches generally with southeast areas turning from rain to ice on pavements this morning.
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Topeka
State Highway Department
Kansas
Richmond Lions Club Charter Celebrated in St Theresa’s Church
The Richmond Lions Club received its charter at a large ceremony in St. Theresa’s church basement with 175 attendees from Ottawa Garnett Lawrence Paola Osawatomie Williamsburg Westphalia and Iola. Merritt McDonald received the charter from Garnett sponsor Robert D Garrett. Carl Crump of Paola served as toastmaster and Rev Dale E Turner delivered the keynote address.
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Richmond Lions Club
St. Theresa's Church
Ottawa
Garnett
Lawrence
Paola
Osawatomie
Williamsburg
Westphalia
Iola
Garnett Lions Club
Robert D. Garrett
Garnett Group
Merritt McDonald
Richmond Club
Carl Crump
Robert Brown
Richmond
Leo Raburn
Russell Crites
Murti Beal
Jay Adams
Reginald Sutton
Dale E. Turner
Plymouth Congregational Church
Cecil Vining
Joe Wittman
John Rockers
Herbert McClure
Wolfe
Tail Twister
Alfred Sigler
Eugene Bump
Alfred Nilges
Dee Spaulding
Bernard Sims
Albert Dunbar
Paul A. Davis
Lee Hermreck
Herman Mader
Henry Feuerborn
Louis Flowers
Delmar Bowman
Gene Oestreischer
Bruce Roush
R. S. Gault
Notable Names Listed in Local Election Candidate Sheet
The list includes Harold Robertson Dillon, Antone Gretencord, Albert Pickett, Jerry Milchelt, Charles Edwards, Kenneth Cunningham, E M Henderson, Frank Cox, W C Smith, Lee Perkins and H L Gault among other names in the district candidate roster.
Reds Boast They Will Invade U S Says Reds Boast
Geneva l Sayre, a former missionary in China, said Reds claim they expect to invade America within 15 years. She noted many Chinese Communist officials boast the party is behind strikes and discontent in the United States. She was in Honan Province during the 1949 takeover and was the last Westerner to leave.
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Wichita
Geneval Sayre
China
America
Clements, Kas
Miss Sayre
United States
Honan
Nuclear Travel Is One Day Old
A Groton Conn report notes the Nautilus submarine, first of a proposed seven atomic powered undersea ships, remained at sea on builder's trials. A spokesman said the trials would last 36 hours and the Nautilus was not expected to return to port yet.
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Groton
Conn
Turn to her berth at the Electric Boat Division
A fragment notes someone returning to her berth at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp until very late tonight, reflecting a paused moment in the facility.
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Electric Boat Division
General Dynamica Corp
More Witnesses In KC Star Case
The government has additional witnesses on call in Kansas City to bolster its claim that the Kansas City Star used unfair advertising practices. The newspaper and its advertising director Emil Lees are charged with Sherman Antitrust Act violations.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Emil Lees
Traffic fatalities reach 27 in Topeka records
Kansas records show 27 traffic deaths in the last 24 hours and to date in 1955, compared with 26 in the same period in 1954, reflecting ongoing tolls on state roads.
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Topeka
Kansas
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