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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1955

Page

7

86th Birthday Celebrated for Mrs Ottle Umstot at Home

The Women’s Page notes Ottle Umstot’s 86th birthday at 11045 Main with family from Ottawa and Turner in attendance. relatives include the Palmquists Mowbrays and Swallows plus numerous neighbors and club members as gifts and a yellow and green color scheme marked the event.

Ottle Umstot Main Umstot Indiana Kansas Ottawa Reno County Glen Hayward Glenda T. R. Palmquist Turner and Mia Luke Mowbray Pratt

Socialettes contemplate trips and local gatherings

Socialites report family travel plans including Mr. and Mrs. F H Parks postponing to Brownsville and St Petersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bond fly to California for a week. Beauceant events feature a birthday dinner for Mrs. G H Pratt and a tea in Olathe. Residents attend meetings, visits, and a March of Dimes fundraiser proceeds amounting to 10.60.

F. H. Parks Brownsville Tex St. Petersburg Fla Marvin Bond California Pleasant Ridge

Necchi and Elna Sewing Machines Service Ad

NECCHI and ELNA repairs and maintenance offered by a home merchant with 16 years of experience. Darning, monogramming, sewing on buttons, making button holes, and service for other makes of sewing machines. Located in Ottawa Kansas at ALBRIGHTIYS.

Necchi Elna Albrightiys

Ottawa Society Recitals by Jimmie Hosler and Parents

The Staff Music Club in Ottawa was entertained by Jimmie Hosler and his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Hosler. The program featured piano cornet and clarinets with sales and group numbers. Prizes were awarded to Gerald Ann McClellan Jimmie Hosler John Hill and Edwin Jones. Candy bars were served. Others present included John Goyer Charles Royer Max Teeter Bobby Bethas Pete Kaiser and Jimmie McClellan with teacher Mrs J L Sheldon.

Dan Jimmie Hosler Ed Hosler Rarald Ann McClellan John Hill Edwin Jones John Goyer Charles Royer Max Teeter Bobby Bethas Pete Kaiser Jimmie McClellan J. L. Sheldon

Three Killed Over Weekend In Kansas Traffic Crash

Kansas traffic fatalities rose with three deaths over the weekend. A Texas man, Donnel N. Moore, 20, of Austin, was killed when a car he drove was struck by a train in Olathe, injuring two others. In Wichita a 54 year old man and his wife Beatrice L. Davis, 43, died after a three car collision at an intersection. Terrence J. Davis and Beatrice were identified among the deceased.

Kansas Texas Olathe Donnel N. Moore Austin Tex al Wichita Terrence J. Davis Beatrice L. Davis

Club Activity Notes From Local Groups

Tuesday events include American Legion Auxiliary sewing social hosted by Mrs H Brook in Kensington with Mra G C Wolf. League of Women Voters led by Mrs E G Stucker at 9 30 a m. Army Mothers notice of a day sewing mission by Past Presidents Mrs G L Boston. Tuesday Pinochle by Mrs Clarence Rea. Provedenders Square Dance. Sunshine Theta Rho girls club. Mud Creek community promotes U S Savings Bonds savings plan.

American Legion Auxiliary Mra H. Brook Kensington G. C. Wolf League OF Women Voters

Miscellany on the coffee pot and teapot duties

Lois Smith notes two Washington social arbiters debate whether presiding at a tea or coffee reception is an honor. A poured-tea experience feels impractical and crowd-pleasing, leaving the host with little personal reward. A morning coffee gathering hosted by Mrs A Moody honors Mrs Clarence Moody of Burlington, formerly Ottawa, offering sociable camaraderie around coffee.

Washington Leas A. Trump Clarence Moody Burlington, Tn Ottawa

Big Sum To Far East Plans Economic Aid

Washington reports the administration will provide 500 to 600 million dollars for Far East economic aid for the coming year starting July 1. Secretary Humphrey declined to specify loan versus grant shares and said the Asian share would be about 40 million dollars more than last year. An aide noted the total is part of broader military and economic aid requests Eisenhower outlined, without a military aid breakdown.

Washington Far East Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey NBC Eisenhower Humphreys

Ex Marine Held After Desert Slaying Near Las Vegas

A 22 year old ex Marine Leland B Currier Jr was booked in Las Vegas on murder investigation tied to the desert killing of Air Force Sergeant Hollie Prestage 34. Currier was arrested in Bakersfield California in a bloodstained car linked to the victim.

Las Vegas Maine Air Force Leland B. Currier Jr Bakersfield Calif California Hollie Prestage

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