PEO Founders Day Dinner Highlights 1955 Program
Chapter AU PEO observed Founder's Day with a dinner and program at Mrs B F Bowers home. Topics included PEO 1869 to Projects of 1955, Cottey College, Education Fund, International Peace Scholarships, PEO Home, Peace Participation and Welfare and Trust Fund. Dinner committee listed with members and attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
B. F. Bowers
G. H. Marshall
Cottey College
C. W. Parent
Lula Sloan
Lulu Brown
P.E.O. Home
Wallace Wells
Peace Participation and Welfare and Trust Fund
W. A. Penny
A. U. Taan Wind
Call for reader photos for favorite recipe feature
The editors seek reader photos of favorite recipes and baby pictures of children five or under from residents or visitors in the area. Bring in small prints for potential publication and inclusion in the feature.
Nursing Scholarships Awarded by American Cancer Society
Mrs. W. C. Harding announces Kansas Division of the American Cancer Society will award 24 Nursing Scholarships of 300 dollars for books tuition and supplies. Applicants must attend an accredited Kansas school and pass the National League of Nursing Pre Nursing and Guidance Exam by March 10. Last year 146 applied for 24 slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Harding
Franklin County
American Cancer Society
Kansas
Kansas State Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education
National League of Nursing
Melody Music Club entertains at Wittmeyer home
Melody Music club gathered Monday evening at the Wittmeyer home where members enjoyed piano solos. Candy Wait won the prize for practice hours. refreshments were served by Mrs. Wittmeyer and Janice Wittmeyer. Margaret Henning will entertain the club on February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Wittmeyer
Melody Music Club
W. H. Wittmeyer
Candy Wait
R. L. Stevens
Wittmeyer
Janice
Margaret Henning
the Mines
Raymond Shields
R. H. Kelly
John Henley
Donald Welton
F. W. Adamson
Bernard Briggs
Richard Hewitt
Gardner Campbell
C. W. Henning
DeWayne Lofgréen
K. L. Wait
D. G. Laury
Vicki Kelly
Patricia Henley
Priscilla Carey
Becky Welton
Pam Adamson
Karen Sue Briggs
Nancy Hewitt
Chery Campbell
Joy Caldwell
Déanna Lofgreen
Annie Laury
Ruhamah Women’s Union Meeting Notes and Local Visit
Ruhamah Women’s Union held a meeting at Mrs. Carl Bloomer’s home with Miss Fannie Seymour presenting a lesson on Indian Americans. Members cited Bible verses and reported 23 calls. collection totaled $3.13. Visitor Mrs. Criss of Fontana attended among a list of attendees. Also notes Cornell University scientists experimenting on selling eggs without shells in 12 compartment plastic packets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhamah Women’s Union
Carl Bloomer
Fannie Seymour
Damon Moone
Ben Haney
Criss of
Fontana
Mmes
Ralph Haney
Raymond Crouch
Judy
Layton McCandless
R. B. Shoemaker
M.R. Stevenson
Ralph Bloomer
Eddy
Leo Blackstone
David
Harley Blackstone
Jim Seymour
Cornell University
Socialettes and Beta Sigma Phi chapter activities in town
Socialettes Beta Omega Beta Sigma Phi held a jewelry auction after a meeting with Mrs. T H Gilbert as auctioneer. Plans were set for the All Chapter dance on Feb 3. Hostesses included Mrs Lloyd Prentice Mrs Robert Baer and Mrs Gilbert. Xi Omicron Exemplar hosted by Mrs Pete Hintz and Mrs Floyd Jacob at the Hintz home following a business meeting led by Mrs W H Wright with 13 members present. Co-Workers Shut in Circle postponed to Feb 24 with Mrs R W Stead. Weekend guests at Mr and Mrs Lloyd A Stafford's home included Dr and Mrs C F Murphy of Orlando Fla. Entre Neus had Miss Thelma Egginton as speaker on her homeland Ireland. Dessert was served. Mrs Max Alderman hosted with co-hostesses Mrs Dick Roberts and Mrs Tom Porter. Members discussed cooperating with Heralds favorite recipe feature. Monday Stitchers Club enjoyed a social evening with handwork hosted by Mrs John Kramer. attendees included Bertha Richardson Mrs Howard Henderson Mrs R L Davis and Mrs Dick Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Omege
Beta ‘Sigma Phi
T. H. Gilbert
Lloyd Prentice
Robert Baer
Gilbert
Pete Hintz
Floyd Jacob
Xi Omicron Exemplar
Beta Sigma Phi
Hintz
W. H. Wright
Entre Neus
Thelma Egginton
Eginton
Ireland
Max Alderman
Dick Roberts
Tom Porter
Herald
John Kramer
Bertha Richardson
Howard Henderson
R. L. Davis
Dick Carey
Easy Payment Plan A Prop Of Economy
Washington considers curb on credit as the economy relies on consumer buying. Eisenhower’s 1955 report notes rapid growth in consumer credit and auto buying, with government controls easing since Korea War. Regulatio n history shows limited tools now, while auto terms extend to 36 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Consumer Credit
Celebrated Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Wetterall in Whittier
Mr and Mrs John Wetterall of Whittier California celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary. An anniversary dinner was held at a Whittier restaurant. Attending were their daughters and sons in law Mr and Mrs G E Croyle Mr and Mrs A M Bell of Whittier and Mr and Mrs Harold Grimes of Amarillo Texas visiting Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wetterall
Whittier
Calif
Princeton
G. E. Croyle
A. M. Bell
Harold Grimes
Amarillo
Tex
California
Pupils Honor Teacher With Surprise Party at Peoria School
On January 25 1941 pupils at a Peoria school organized a surprise for Miss Mildred Cornell. The event began with Happy Birthday and featured Kansas contests arranged by Glenn Evans and Billy Thomas. Captains Mildred Phillips and Miss Cornell led groups whose contestants won, followed by fruit salad and cake served by Evelyn Thomas Wanda Lee Williams and Mildred Phillips. Attending pupils included Lawrence Madison Freeland Norma Jewel Thomas Eleanor Evans Dale Boswell Lois Boswell Joan VanLoenen Buddy VanLoenen Robert Jewel Phillips Roberta Anderson and guest Adell Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria School
Mildred Cornell
Kansas
Glenn Evans
Billy Thomas
Mildred Phillips
Miss Cornell
Evelyn Thomas
Wanda Lee Williams
Lawrence Madison
Freeland
Norma Jewel Thomas
Eleanor Evans
Dale
Lois Boswell
Joan
Buddy VanLoenen
Robert
Jean
Jewel Phillips
Roberta Anderson
Adell Dean
Credit Women's Breakfast Club Meeting Recaps Awards
C W B C Meeting Credit Women's Breakfast Club held an evening session at the credit bureau office. Mrs. Russell Crites spoke on Serving the Customer and Meeting his Needs. Members who completed two years of study received awards. A breakfast is planned for Feb 14 with Donna Black as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Women’s
Credit Bureau
Russell Crites
Donna Black
Theames
Rex Kirkland
G. C. Nammons
Arthur Jones
John Fisher
Evelyn Bledsoe
Linda Chism
Alma Schweitzer
Norma Stewart
Berf Stroganoff From Ottawa Herald Recipe
Remove skin and fat from 3 lb round steak cut into strips. Brown in fat, add onion, flour, consomme, and tomato soup. Stir until thickened, add mushrooms, salt, pepper, then simmer until tender. Off heat stir in thick cream and garnish with parsley. Serves eight. Mrs. Bart Sexton, 600 W Fourth.
Club Forecast Thuredas and Local Meetings Preview
Evening events include official visit of department president by Mrs. Wallace Wells and Mrs. Charles Zook at 1:30 PM. The Harmony Circle meets with Mrs. Harold Leltaker, and the League of Women Voters led by Mrs. Floyd Indall gathers at 9:30 AM. Multiple auxiliary and civic group gatherings are listed across Rantoul and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Grondort
League OF Women Voters
Floyd Indall
Auxiliary sewing social at Mrs Roths home hosts members
American Legion Auxiliary members sewed 20 pounds of rag rugs at a social yesterday afternoon at Mrs Elmer Roth s home. Mrs Ralph Allen attended as a visitor. Attendees included president Miss Gladys Anthony and Mmes Howard Henderson H G Williams Otis Brock H Duvall Frank McNutt George McDowell Ray Talbott Clarence Nauman Mabel Holmés and Clara Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Elmer Roth
Ralph Allen
Gladys Anthony
Mmes
Howard Henderson
H. G. Wiliams
Otis Brock
H. Duvall
Frank McNutt
George McDowell
Ray Talbott
Clarence Nauman
Mabel Holmés
Clara Sinclair
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Lola Smith
Barr
W. G. Ransom, Sr
W. G. Ransom, Jr
Sloan
Ethel Smart
G. D. Weilepp
Ivan Jacobsen
F. R. Bennett, Jr
W. §. Bowers
R. M. Clogston
J. E. Colby
M. H. Forester
R. A. Gollier
Paul Haggard
King Features Syndicate
Circle
R. W. Stead
Lloyd A. Stafford
Kay
Joe
Sue
Ottawa Society
C.W.B.C. Meeting
Hudelson
Hudelson House
S. Main
Warners
Ottawa Herald
Bart Sexton
Mrs. Bart Sexton
Tomorrow's Herald
Newfield
Holmes & Edwards
Sterger
Gorham
Gents
Lord Elgin
Elgin
Chenille
Foxcroft
MATS
Elgin Watches
Hamilton
Bulovas
Towell
Roy Boyer
Acetate
Terrill’s Dept
Ottawa
Warner
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