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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1956

Page

5

Weekend Visits Thread Through Ottawa Area

Local residents and relatives from Ottawa to Richmond and nearby towns spent the weekend visiting family and friends. Notable names include Pearl Lloyd of Pueblo with Mrs. Edna Smith, Lt. Sidney Eggleston arriving from Lackland AFB visiting grandparents, and several gatherings at the homes of Atchison, Wemmer, Roush, Hetzel, Sutton, and Moore. Multiple calls and dinners reflect a tight-knit community. The W.S.C.S. American Indian study group completed its final meeting on January 19 with devotions, piano numbers, and refreshments.

Pearl Lloyd Pueblo Colo Jon Lloyd Ronnie Lloyd Ottawa Sidney D. Eggleston Lackland Air Base Texas L. B. Eggleston Arizona Josie Atchison George Atchison Richmond Carl Wemmer Goldie Hutton Bruce Roush Clarence Hetzel Near Bill Sutton Elmer Sutton Arthur Long Inez Pennell Verdie Pennell Art Edwards Yates Center Bill King Donna Sue Eureka Mary Tankersley Nora Witt Richard Welch Jim Hull Gary Don Dian Earl Moore Glen Stottlemire Jess Blake Emily H. E. Rodgers Newton Brown R.G. Harms R. G. Hobbs Lloyd Ladd Ft. Collins Dale Dieterich

Foolish To Plan For Short Wars

New York Gen Maxwell D Taylor warned against assuming wars will be short and urged realistic preparations. In an Overseas Press Club address he noted the possibility of long conflicts and said Army forces will be needed abroad regardless of war duration.

New York Maxwell D.taylor Army Overseas Press Club Taylor

Busy Bee club to meet with Mrs Slankard Feb 2

Central Princeton news notes a Busy Bee club meeting moved to Mrs George Slankard’s home on February 2. Numerous social visits fill the week including family outings to Kansas City and Springfield and attendance at Sunflower H D A events. The article closes with a historical statistic: the postwar baby boom peaked in 1947 with 28.6 births per 1000 people.

Busy Bee Club George Slankard Bill Sutton Mike Lynda McCurdy Olathe George Slankards Arlo Nortons Williamsburg Springfield Frank Hahner Colleen Clare Martin George Stankard Jim Cook Lloyd Schweitzer Art Long Jack Davis

Quenemo Logs Big Win At Richmond Basketball Night

A large crowd attended the Quenemo Richmond grade school game in Richmond Monday night. Quenemo's first team won 45 to 23 while the second team lost 21 to 20. Mrs. Ponton hosted a surprise party for the coach after the game for about sixty guests with coffee and cookies.

Richmond Quenemo-Richmond Quenemo Ponton Ralph Stadel Tom Fine Claude Arnold George Holden Ransom Hospital Ottawa Roy Newton Wichita Clarence Pinkston Shirley H. B. Wilson Peka Verna Glenn Bill Ragan W. B. Poston Burlington C. E. Parker Maurie Ponton Roy Driver Burlingame Ernest Green Lee Walker Kansas City Clarente Rose Alfred Meiers Harold Weiss Charles Figgins Waverly George Broyles John’l. Brown Topeka Lyle ‘Reed Sunflower Club Lyle Reed Emma Bennett Nell White Elmer Schamle Sherman Windett Arthur Capps Mada. Ice HDU Januay 17 Gorgia Belle Schweizer

Wedding of local club members and greetings at meeting

The nine member group plus four guests held a business meeting led by president Adeline James. Denice Hawes from Lyndon reported on Home Demonstration Program plans while Betty Jaillite finished the lesson on A Well Groomed Family. May Gordon led recreation with Hawes winning the prize, and three new members Mrs Martin Lee Ruth Yockey and Alta Keikel joined. The next meeting is February 21 at the Annex with Ellen Meiers as hostess. Nearby, Karl Meyer of Grinnell spent three days with his daughter and family in town, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wantland returned from a ten day visit to Clinton Me.

Adeline James Denice Hawes Lyndon Betty Jaillite May Gordon Miss Hawes Martin Lee Ruth Yockey Alta Keikel Annex Ellen Meiers Karl Meyer Grinnell Kas Howard Cecil

Humphrey warns on oil gas lobbying and price plan

Senate debate centers on a House passed measure to exempt oil and natural gas producers from direct regulation by the Federal Power Commission. Senator Humphrey cites at least 10 million dollars spent on a nationwide public relations effort to sell the plan, claiming profits could rise by hundreds of millions annually and reserves value could boost gains by nearly 30 million dollars. Fellow senators Douglas Kennedy join in opposition, warning of consumer harm and urging defeat by a strong vote.

Washington Sen Humphrey D-Minn House Federal Power Commission Senate Douglas Ill Sen. Kennedy Dmass

Crank Threat Forces Airliner Swap in Denver

United Airlines moved a four engine aircraft from the flight line after a telephone warning that a plane would be blown up en route to San Francisco. The altered craft departed at 12 34 a m with 31 passengers after a thorough baggage and freight search. Police and the FBI joined the investigation, calling the caller a crackpot. A dynamite bomb aboard a UAL plane exploded last November near Longmont, killing all 44 aboard.

Denver San Francisco United Air Lines UAL FBI Longmont

Snowballs To South From Navy Plane Mission

A Navy plane will depart St. Cloud Minnesota on February 25 to deliver snowballs for a snowball fight in New Orleans hosted by the Recreation Department. The event aims to delight children who have never seen snow and adds a festive wartime morale touch.

New Orleans St. Cloud Minn

Honor To Wichitan Named Outstanding Man Of Year

Owen McEwen a dairy foods company executive was named the outstanding man of the year by the Wichita Junior Chamber of Commerce at a recent event in Wichita Kansas. He was praised for community leadership and business achievements within the region.

Wichita Owen McEwen Dairy Foods Company The Wichita Junior Chamber of Commerce

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