Drake couple marks 60th wedding anniversary in Ottawa
50th Anniversary notice for Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Drake, 829 Willow, inviting relatives and friends to an open house Sunday July 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. They request no gifts. Freda Bogardus wed Mr. Drake on July 5, 1918 in Kansas City. Drake operated Drake’s Bakery in Ottawa from 1920 to 1963. They have three children Max Drake Mrs. Robert F. Miller Ottawa and Mrs. Al Yost Wellington with six grandchildren. Mr. Drake will be in California summer and cannot attend reception. They have lived at their present home since 1925.
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Harry M. Drake
Willow
Freda Bogardus
Mr. Drake
Kansas City
Drake
Sam Drake
California
Drakes
Ottawa
Bible Class Hosts Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
The Adult Bible Class of First United Presbyterian Church met Friday afternoon in Ross Hall. The session opened with prayers and a brief devotional, followed by a discussion on doctrinal study and community outreach plans.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Ross Hall
Soctalette Party Visits In Princeton Meeting
Soctalette Mr and Mrs Lyle Seegar of Toledo Ohio visited Mrs Ella Fox in Princeton Friday night en route to Texter. Mrs George Puvogel led three devotions, lesson by Mrs J McEchron, business by Mrs Eva Dale. Dollie Head reported 12 cards to shut ins. Lilly Clark letter read from California. July and August vacation voted. Eight members and one guest present. Hostesses Mrs Head and Mrs Tensie Cuthirth. Meeting closed with e b Ci.
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Lyle Seegar
Toledo
Ohio
Ella Fox
Princeton
George Puvogel
J. McEchron
Eva Dale
Dollie Head
Lilly Clark
California
Head
Tensie Cuthirth
Former Ottawan Betsy Barnes Named KSTA Political Activity Director
Betty Barnes of Council Grove, formerly Ottawa, appointed Director of Political Activity for the Kansas State Teachers Association. She advocates teacher citizen groups backing candidates aiming to boost public education. Barnes cites a 1967 study noting Kansas schools are underfunded, with property taxes high, salaries low, and rural-urban gaps in opportunity.
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Betty Barnes
Council Grove
Ottawa
Kansas State Teachers’ Association
Barnes
William McClure
University of Ilinois
Kansas
Baby Named Bruce Gerald Born At Stormont Vail Hospital
The baby boy born June 27 at Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka is named Bruce Gerald. He weighs 7 lb 3 oz. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Olberding Topeka formerly Reita Herring daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Herring Princeton. A daughter adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kitchen Osawatomie RFD 1 is named Jodie Kay. They have two other children Shelly and Robbie. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roessner and Mrs. Ross Kitchen of rural Osawatomie.
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Stormont-Vail Hospital
Topeka
Jerry Olberding
Bruce Gerald
Olberding
Reita Herring
Bob Herring
Princeton
Robert Kitchen
Osawatomie Rfd 1
Jodie Kay
Shelly
Robbie
Frank Roessner
Ross Kitchen
Osawatomie
Ann Landers Advice Letters On Marriage And Media
A reader laments a husband's gift of his gasoline credit card to an unfamiliar woman. Ann advises canceling the card, prudent recordkeeping, and warns that generosity can be dangerous. Other letters discuss study aids, college life, and media ethics in publishing photos of tragedy and grieving families.
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Ann Landers
Salt Mine
Louisiana
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Wright
Soctalette
Anchor Savings Association
Anehor Ah Aha Association
Harry T West
George L. Marstall
South Hickory
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Ottawan
KSTA
Ham
Pence Food Center
Garnett
N. Main
Air Force
Ann
Colorado
Rochester
Kennedy
Wes Priv
Crites Sas
Jaath
It Safe
Play It Safe
Seay
Orton Towers
V. Wall
S. Main
Davis Paint Store
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