Mrs Gladys Adams Reports Vacation and Return to Work
Mrs Gladys Adams, on leave from the Social Welfare office, returns this week. She traveled with her son Dr Raymond V Adams of Wayne University Detroit to southern California then San Diego. They visited Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon en route, and spent a week with relatives in San Diego before driving back up the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Adams
Social Welfare Office
California
Raymond V. Adams
Wayne University
Detroit
Mich
Adams
Carl Anderson
California Institute of Technology
Beeson-Beeson engagement announced in Ottawa
Ottawa couple Mr and Mrs Orval Beeson announce the engagement of their daughter Jevene Beeson to Marvin Holmes son of Mr and Mrs C A Holmes of Ottawa The bride to be is employed at Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Company in Kansas City Missouri Holmes serves in the United States Marine Corps stationed at San Diego California The wedding is planned for early fall Wright Studio photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Beeson
Ottawa
Jevene
Marvin Holmes
C. A. Holmes
Miss Beeson
Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Company
Kansas City
Holmes
United States Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Baptists Flock To London For World Alliance Meet
British capital hosts the Golden Jubilee Congress of the Baptist World Alliance at Albert Hall for six days. About 7,500 delegates from 60 countries attend, with 4,000 from the US Canada and Latin America. Notable attendees include Dr. A B Martin of Ottawa University and Soviet delegates led by Rev Jacob Zhidkov. The theme is Jesus Christ yesterday today and forever and the congress will hear addresses from major world religious leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Baptist World Alliance
Albert Hall
United United States
Canada
A. B. Martin
Ottawa University
Soviet Russia
Jacob Zhidkov
Baptist Council of the
U. S
R. Zhidkov
Britain
Canterbury
Geoffrey Fisher
Moscow
Socialettes and Army Mothers events in Gore and Ottawa
Socialettes guests from Gore Oklahoma visit Mrs. Henshaw and Dr. Laury families in Ottawa for about a week. Army Mothers club in Memorial auditorium welcomed new member Mrs. Elsie Collins and presented farewell gift to Mrs. Ralph Moore as he moves to Wyoming. A Queen Elizabeth cruise plan and various visits by Dorothy Webster, Laura Rawson, and others to Beatrice Nebraska and Fort Worth Texas are noted along with garden tours by Garfield Gardeners in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Henshaw
Nancy Jo
Carolyn
Virginia
A. J
Tommy
Eddie
Gore
Okla
T. W. Henshaw
G. D. Laury
Annie
Pam
Henshaw
Nan Carlile
Atrance
Barbara Sexton
Cheryl
Ottawa University
Petty
Marilyn Bundy
Betty Pope
Donna Reinecke
Gayle Smith
Judy Stephens
Jeanette Ann Hotchkiss
Sandra Mathias
Elsie Collins
Pomona
Army Mothers Club
Memorial Auditorium
Leland Monroe
Ralph Moore
W. A. Schnoke
Lester Hoffman
Ward Ralston
Dorothy Webster
Beatrice, Nebr
Harry R. Webster
New York
Miss Webster
Beatrice Hospital
Kansas City
Kansas
P. H. Puckett
Galena
Webster
France
Italy
England
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
Netherlands
Laura Rawson
Omaha
Nebr
J. B. Stewart
Ft.Worth
Tex
Charles Johnson
Meredith
Laura
Norman Rawson
Granddaughter Jackie christened in Ohio River church
Drs George and Josephyne Davis visited Iowa Falls for their granddaughter Jackie's baptism at St Matthews By The Bridge Episcopal Church. Rev. Robert E. Holzhammer performed the Sacrament with godparents Jachin B. Davis of New Haven and Mrs Davis, Elmer Ackerman, and the Harmans. Sunshine Theta Rho girls club installed officers led by Mrs M L Sellers, with Wilma Blankenbaker named president. The group planned a future slumber party and aided Hazel Rebekah lodge for Ottawa fall reception decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George and
Josephyne Davis
Iowa Falls
Paul L. White
Betsy
Jackie
Episcopal Church
St. Matthews
Ohio River
Robert E. Holzhammer
Jachin
Sunshine Theta Rho’ Girls Club
M. L. Sellers
J. R. Raffelock
Alta O’flaherty
Wilma Jean Blankenbaker
Sylva McCurdy
Judy Hobbs
Julianne Friday
Jo Ann Terry
Mola Rodgers
Donna McAlexander
Paula Ivey
Lois van Loenen
Jolene Brink
Karen Kaeckell
Karen Holmes
Katie Chism
Naomi Dengel
Hazel Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Ottawa
Imogene Smith
Club Forecast Thursday Social Luncheon Notice
A compact notice lists meetings for Mrs. Birdie Macy H.C.H. Mrs. W. A. Brown and Mrs. William Hackler in club forecast items. Luncheon time is noon at the Lofgreen building and Christian church annex with groups including MERRY-GO-ROUND SOROPTIMISTS and BUSINESS WOMEN'S C.W.F. urging today’s U S Savings Bonds purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Macy
H.C.H
W. A. Brown
William Hackler
Lofgreen Building Business Women’s C.W.F. Group
Christian Church Annex
Ottawa Society Hosts Banquet Soiree On Lawn
In Ottawa on July 13 1940 operators of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co and friends gathered on the lawn of Miss Manta Elder and the Crews to share a picnic supper at 7 pm. Attendees included Mrs Louis Ames Mrs Faye Long and family Daryl Dee Ivan Lynn Walter Pierson Willis Johnston W Y T Dallison Jr Lloyd Heth Milford Dale Harry Gilliland Bobbie Curtis Heathman Bobby Elizabeth Floyd Dolphy Kershner Maggie Elder Georgia Bergerhaus E H Mertel district traffic chief and Mrs Mertel along with traffic superintendent A O Hickman and Myron Sealey and Mr Robert Hickman Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Manta Elder
R. A. Crews
Mmes
Louis Ames
Faye Long
Daryl Dee
Ivan Lynn
Walter Pierson
Willis Johnston
W.yt. Dallison, Jr
Lloyd Heth
Milford Dale
Harry Gilliland
Bobbie
Curtis Heathman
Bobby
Elizabeth Floyd
Dolphy Kershner
Maggie Elder
Georgia Bergerhaus
E. H. Mertel
Mertel
Emporia
A. O. Hickman
Myron Sealey
Robert Hickman
Wichita
New Topeka Bridge Opens Over Kansas River
A new bridge span over the Kansas River west of Topeka opened to traffic yesterday, replacing the flood damaged bridge from 1951. The State Highway Department completed the span to restore river crossing after the other bridge was knocked out by the same flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas River
State Highway Department
How to Enjoy TV From Front View and Comfort
The advice cautions viewers to sit directly facing the screen with chairs kept close, avoid floor seating unless the TV is low, and keep eyes level with the screen for optimal viewing. It emphasizes direct alignment and comfortable positioning for better television enjoyment.
Night grazing pastures for dairy cows and musk ox wool
Pastures for night grazing of dairy cattle should be chosen as carefully as day pastures. Cows graze heavily after morning and evening milkings. A musk ox will produce several times as much wool as a sheep.
Farneys and friends visit Williamsburg residents
News From Williamsburg notes visits over the weekend. Mr and Mrs W D Farney and Kemm of Wellsville spent the week end at the J T Farney home. Mr and Mrs Henry Far ney were Sunday afternoon callers and Mr and Mrs W E Robbins evening visitors. The Paul Dobbs family returned to Odessa Texas Friday and the Bert Harrison family to Pullman Washington on Saturday after a week with Mrs May H Dobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Farney
Kemm
Wellsville
J. T. Farney
Henry Farney
W. E. Robbins
Paul Dobbs
Odessa
Tex
Bert Harrison
Pullman
Wash
May H. Dobbs
Social notes from Clathe and nearby communities
The Ralph Pitts family of Clathe spent the weekend at their home near Agricola and visited Mrs. Dobbs. Harold Bethell Ned and Douglas joined Mr. and Mrs. Merle Spring at Shawnee and toured Swope and Fairyland Parks. They saw numerous local families including the Harts Willhite and Robinsons, Minnie Townsend of Quenemo with the N.E.E. Blairs, and Claude Smiths. Rich traveled with Mrs. Prier and will return Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pitts
Clathe
Agricola
Dobbs
Harold Bethell
Ned
Douglas
Merle Spring
Shawnee
Swope
Fairyland Parks
A. F. Harts
Eugene Hart
Lily Willhite
Byron Robinsons
John Robinsons
Minnie Townsend
Quenemo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women's Page Society
Lois Smith
Whittier
Pasadena
Grand Canyon
Colorado River
M. G. Sloo
Mike
Martha
North Baptist Church
Frank Davis
Olive Baxter
Vista Keefer
Mmnes
Harry Hough
Rose Campbell
Jess Nicholson
Fred Lemon
Merrill Bliss
C. L. Hough
Clyde Zielsdorf
George Phibbs
L.H. Day
Melody Music Club
Sharon Taylor
Roy Taylor
Dee Ellen Lister
Joyce Thornburg
R. L. Stevens
Sharon
Jeff Montague
Ernest Lawrance
Jill
John Thornburg
Randolph Bundy
M. E. Reinecke
C. K. Smith
Harold Hotchkiss
Hayden Shaw
Mr. Taylor
Vonnie Low
Ae. Sn
Den
UO Vaia
Od Housekeeping
Malott
S. Main
Kansas Loan Co
Kansas State Bank
Portane
Wright Studio
Jevene Beeson
European
H. D. McGrath
Little Rock
Ark
Pensacola
Fla
Larry McGrath
Naval Air Force
William Cusick, Jr
William III
Chicago
Holladay Decker
3Rd St
Garfield Gardners
E. E. Dorkins
Ray Nutt
Massasoit
E. S. Bennett
F. H. Parks
S. Hickory
E. H. Howe
Rockwood Drive
Rockwood Acres
Sunshine Theta Rho
Duane Bechtle
S. Cherry
Ottawa Society
By Wilson Mack
Mack Electric
Williamsburg
Fort Kobbe
Canal Zone
Charles E. Prier
Terre
James Daughtery
Bill Fisher
Osawatomia
J. W. Shofner
Rich
Dacron
Che Edmiston Way
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