African Lily Bloom Baffles Smell Judge of Odor
George W. Griffin and his wife cultivate an African lily that supposedly emits a disagreeable odor when its pollen sacs burst. The large tuber, gifted by a serviceman friend seven to eight years ago, grows yearly and now measures 24% inches in circumference. It blooms in winter without soil or water, with maroon blossoms and a leather like appearance. The bloom lasts days and the bulb is kept indoors until spring. Botanical name is amorphophallus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Griffin
Mrs. Griffin
Griffins
Bulb
M.P.M. Club
Bers
Raymonding
Lucas
Pearce
M P M Club Programs Kansas Heritage Talk
M P M Club met to hear Kansas heritage as presented by Mrs W C Harding. She opened with poems and stories and displayed Margaret Whittemore histor ical buildings in Kansas. The session included pioneer recipes, a wax wrinkle remover hint, a historical film by W B Smith, slides of Kansas sites, and Kansas Centennial material. Twenty five members attended with hostesses Mrs Shoe maxer and Mrs Sternecker.
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Kansas
W. B. Smith
Royal Neighbor Friendship Club Program in Kansas
R N F Club Royal Neighbor Friendship Club held an evening program in Kansas directed by Mrs T R Johnson and Mrs Bob Robinson. Members wore early day costumes and displayed family heirlooms. Mrs Warren Welton presided. New yearbooks were distributed. Flower collection totaled $2 with prizes to Mrs Howard Smith and Mrs Welton. Refreshments served to 22 members. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Ralph Allen Mrs Bob Robinson and Mrs Peggy Boone.
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Royal Neighbor Friendship Club
Kansas
T. R. Johnson
Bob Robinson
Warren Welton
Howard Smith
Welton
Ralph Allen
Peggy Boone
February Wedding Announced for Mary Margaret Royer to James Ricks
Mary Margaret Royer of Wellsville and James Ricks of Windsor Calif plan to wed on February 10. Royer, a Wellsville High and Clark's Business College graduate, is secretary to the Director of Operation and Maintenance of the Topeka Public Schools. Ricks serves in the Air Force stationed at Forbes AFB. The groom attended a birthday party for Robert Dale at his parents' home with several friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Royer
Wellsville
Mary Margaret
James Ricks
Windsor
Calif
Harold Ricks
Miss Royer
Wellsville High School
Clark’s Business College
Topeka
Robert Dale
Luncheon Meeting of Ruhamah W M S at Mrs Seymour's home
Nineteen members and three children attended a covered dish luncheon at Mrs James Seymour's home on Thursday. Members worked on the White Cross quota, and twenty eight calls were reported. Mrs Dean Hamilton led the business session. Devotions and the love gift meditation were by Mrs Grover Froggattee with a scriptural reading from Matthew. Mrs Joe Spratt Mrs Ralph Bloomer and Mrs Larry Spratt were named the nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhamah W.M.S
James ‘Seymour
White Cross
Dean Hamilton
Grover Froggattee
Matthew
Joe Spratt
Ralph Bloomer
Larry Spratt
Club Forecast and Guild Meetings Listed
The notice lists multiple group gatherings including CHIILD STUDY by Mrs Jay Milton at OMICRON CHAPTER Beta Sigma Phi and EXEMPLAR CHAPTER Beta Mu Phi with a dinner. Also details a luncheon TOT-To-TEEN with Mrs Warren Welen and a 3 pm meeting of the WANN JUDSON GUILD. The Berean Guild of the Lost U.P. Church REBBERAHS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION Executive Committee also convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Milton
Baby Names Born in January Across Locations
A series of birth announcements from multiple hospitals lists newborns with dates, parents, and weights. Lisa Jeanne Paul born January 15 in Honolulu Hawaii to Yeoman 1¢ and Mrs Carol Paul. Connie Jo Shaffer born January 18 in Williamsburg to Mr and Mrs Ralph Eugene Shaffer. James Wallace Herndon born January 18 in Baldwin to Mr and Mrs Hoot Wallace Herndon. Ava Christine Cuthbertson born January 20 in Paola to Mr and Mrs Darrell Duane Cuthbertson. Sis Yvonne Cobb born January 21 in Baldwin to Mr and Mrs James Norman Cobb.
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Yeoman
Carol Paul
Honolulu
Hawaii
Lisa Jeanne
Ray Paul
Ottawa
Leonard Kelley
Independence
Pauls
Richard
Susan
Steven
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ralph Eugene Shaffer
Williamsburg
Connie Jo
Hoot Walace Herndon
Baldwin
James Walace
Darrell Duane Cuthbertson
RFC 4
Paola
Ava Christine
James Norman Cobb
Sis Yvonne
New Equipment Credit Women Attend Breakfast Program
Last evening the Women’s Breakfast Club discussed Jet Age Equipment. Miss Alma Schweitzer led a tour of Peoples National Bank, while Mrs Ivan Jones directed tours at First National Bank. Martha Keller demonstrated at First National. Mrs Jones led the business session and Mrs Freeland West gave devotions. Refreshments followed.
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Credit Women's
Alma Schweitzer
Peoples National Bank
Ivan Jones
First National Bank
Martha Keller
First National
Jones
Freeland West
Socialettes and Beta Sigma Phi Social Notes
Mrs James Ralston hosted a coffee for Mrs Ed Curby on her birthday with 22 W F W Auxiliary members present. Mr and Mrs Frank E Bird of Waco Texas visit sister Grace Bird in Ottawa and Ross Bird in Peoria for about a week. Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi held a clubs bridge social with Mrs Jim Rodgers hosting assisted by Mrs Bob Dillon and a brief business session.
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James Ralston
Ed Curby
Garland i Hinkle
W.F.W. Auxiary
Frank E. Bird
Waco
Tex
Grace Bird
Ottawa
Ross Birds
Peoria
Omega Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Jim Rodgers
Bob ‘Dillon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lois Smith
M.P.M
R.N.F. Club
David Lee Dick
Martha Joy
Melinda Sue
B. L. Dick
N. Poplar
Carl Stansbury
Dale Dick
Perry
the Gas Service Company
I. W. McKee
S. Main
OUR Self Service Dept
Red Cross
Paine
Studebaker
Yastudebaker
Robertson Motor CO
North Main St
Gina Oak
Robertson DeSica
Uta
Parrott Electric
Licensed and Bonded Electrical Wiring Service
Mildred McKee
Herald
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