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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1956

Page

7

Bridal shower hosted for Jerry L. Vickers in Briles

A bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Vickers of Emporia was held Saturday at Briles school with 65 attendees. Martha Jo Hayes performed a cornet solo. gifts were displayed on pink decor and opened by the couple with help from family and friends including Mrs. Donald Sheets and Martha Jo Hayes. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sheets of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Crawford of Paola. varios gifts arrived from many families.

Jerry L. Vickers Emporia Briles School Briles Martha Jo Hayes Bruce Hayes T. T. Shelton Vern Ritchal Emil Kirchhoff

Love And Loyalty Club Serves Ice Cream and Cake

The Love and Loyalty club held a recent meeting with home made ice cream and cake. Hostesses were Mrs. Lillian Spears and Mrs. Owen Hobbs. Lavonne and Ronnie Hobbs performed instrumental music. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pursley, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. South, George Lady, Owen Hobbs, the Mines, Tensie Cutbirth, Lillian Bryant, Frank Bingaman, Leona Chesser, Anna Bryan and Charley Jones.

Lillian Spears Owen Hobbs Lavonne Ronnie Hobbs Pete Pursley

Socialeties Liberty Social Hour in Forest Park

Socialeties Liberty Social Hour club plans a Forest Park meeting Thursday at 2 pm. Families and visitors from Houston, Great Bend, Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, Parma, Beatrice, Richmond, and Wichita are noted among hosted and visiting relations. Social clubs Mud Creek and others feature gatherings with relatives and guests across several households.

Liberty Social Hour Club Forest Park Mud Creek Social Club

Sew-Thrifty Misses Pattern 4532 For Summer Wardrobe

Pattern 4532 offers T shirt with convertible neck shorts and pedal pushers in bold patterns and pastels. Includes 2% yards of 35 inch fabric for shirt and 1% yards for shorts plus illustrated instructions. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents more for first class mail to Anne Adams The Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept New York. Include name address zone size and style number.

Anne Adams Ottawa Herald West 17Th St New York N. Y

Duplicate kitchen gear across rooms for convenience

The guide from The Best in Cookery in the Middle West by Grace Clark urges duplicating equipment used in multiple areas. It cites keeping a measuring cup at the sink and at the mixer center, plus placing a broom, dust mop, and cleaning supplies both upstairs and downstairs.

Middle West Grace Clark

Stranger Gifts Car To Oklahoma City Youth

Clark Smith a 16 year old in Oklahoma City received a 1950 automobile from a stranger who parked it curbside and offered it for transfer. Det V Moncrief said Buffalo New York owner may be the rightful holder. the boy will keep the car. The donor identified as Cornelius Fusana of Buffalo traveled with his wife and child en route from New York to California.

Oklahoma City Clark Smith Moncrief Police Stolen Goods Department Buffalo N. Y Smith Clark Cornelius Fusana New York California

Adoption by Prof and Mrs Myers Announces Two Daughters

Prof and Mrs H William Myers of 936 S Cedar announce the adoption of a daughter and a son. They name Gweneth Elaine and Christopher Edward, who will attend Garfield School this fall Gweneth Elaine entering sixth grade and Christopher Edward fourth grade.

H. William Myers S. Cedar Gweneth Elaine Christopher Edward Garfield School Chris

Supper And Party At Ruth Moody Home

The Far and Near club members and families gathered at Mrs Ruth Moody s home Saturday evening for an ice cream supper and party. Attendees joined croquet and games and visiting. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Denny Peterson and children Neil Cynthia and Nancy Blakeman. Also present were Mr and Mrs Bennie Stinson and family Mr and Mrs Gene Domnanish and family Mr and Mrs David Brown and Sharon and Craig Mrs Bridie Macy and Marrell Mr and Mrs Harry Moody and family and Mr and Mrs Jd C Hannaman and Harry.

Ruth Moody Denny Peterson Neil Cynthia Nancy Blakeman Carolyn Dorothy Kaub Bennie Stinson Gene Domnanish David Brown Sharon Craig Bridie Macy and Mar

Church Reception Honoring Revs Knight and Family

A reception at First Methodist Church honored Rev and Mrs Charles IP Knight and family for the coming year. Hazen Richardson organized a vocal quartet program featuring Mrs R D Nichols Mrs R K Walters Joe Henning II and Mr Richardson with Mrs J R Henning at piano. The W S C S served refreshments as about 150 people attended.

First Methodist Church Charles IP Knight Jane Susie Don Hazen Richardson R. D. Nichols R. K. Walters Joe Henning II Richardson J. R. Henning W.S.C.S

Family Members Visit Mrs Cochrane in Idaho Area

Family members from Mountain Home and Sun Valley Idaho visit Mrs. Harry Cochrane. Includes Mr and Mrs Arthur Bryant and children Nancy Jan and Danny, plus daughter Mrs Richard Tinslay and Debra and Terri. Mrs Cochrane’s mother Mrs Minnie Bryant from San Francisco and her brother W P Terry from Costa Mesa have returned to their homes.

Harry Cochrane Arthur Bryant Nancy Jan Danny Mountain Home Ida Richard Tinslay Debra Terri Sun Valley

Earnest Workers at church Berean Guild event noted

A brief visit at the Vochrane home preceded family gatherings with Club Forecast at Forest Park hosted by Mr and Mrs Stanley Hughes of a.p Mrs Harry Bjorth Wellsville. Herald Want Ads urge results with Safe Buy and U.S. Savings Bonds mentioned.

Womes Vochrane Forest Park Stanley Hughes A.p Harry Bjorth Wellsville

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