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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1955

Page

7

Fairmount Birthday Club honors three members at all day meeting

The Fairmount Birthday Club observed the birthdays of Mrs. Clifford Carey hostess, Mrs. Fred Ferguson and Mrs. Russell Dyer at an all day meeting Friday. Kitchen committee included Mrs. Ed Ferguson and Mrs. Fred Ferguson. Vice president elected Harold Bones. Afternoon included quilt work and bingo. Picnic planned for Sunday Aug 21 in Forest Park with committee Lloyd Daugharthy and Carey. Attendees listed include A J Dawson, R C Elliott, Dianne, Donna, Larry Bones and others. The note also covers Green Litch marriage near Melvern and an engagement announced by Vancil family.

Fairmount Birthday Club Clifford Carey Fred Ferguson Russell Dyer Ed Ferguson Harold Bones A. Z. Marcham A. J. Dawson Manne Mnen Asibian Forest Park Lloyd Daugharthy Carey A. J. Dawson R. C. Elliott Dianne Donna Larry Lonnie Bones The Mines Judy Peggy Edward Ferguson Roger Bill Harley Hume Clyde Newby Jim DeWitt Dale J. G. Overstreet Ralph Overstreet Dolly Davis Ed Wingfield Homer Perry Melinda Sue Stan Rick Marlene Richard Carey

Baby Names and Weights From July Births

In Monticello and nearby towns several July newborns are recorded. Toni Elizabeth Campbell weighs seven pounds one ounce at Ransom Memorial Hospital. John Dee Taul weighs seven pounds one ounce. Rebecca Lynn De Priest weighs six pounds thirteen ounces. Tollea Clarrise Buckner weighs six pounds ten ounces. Steven Arthur Geiss weighs seven pounds seven ounces. Penny Kay Chapin weighs seven pounds thirty two ounces.

Campbell James ‘An Monticello Utah Toni Elizabeth Betty Ann Okerberg John Okerberg Main Charles Campbell Albuquerque N. Mex Ransom Memorial Hospital Taul Hibbard Taul Baldwin John Dee de Priest O. L. de Priest Cleveland Rebecca Lynn Buckner George J. Buckner Tollea Clarrise Geiss Arthur Geiss N. Sycamore Steven Arthur Chapin Homer Chapin de Soto Penny Kay

College student populations rise from 1939 to 1954

The data show 1,364,000 U S college students in 1939 and 12,475,000 in 1954, reflecting a dramatic growth in higher education participation. The figures highlight expanding access to college education across the United States during this period.

U. S

Engagement of Miss Myers to Robert Burgos Jr

Mrs. and Mrs. Harry S. Myers Baldwin announce the engagement of their daughter LaDonna to Robert W. Burgos Jr son of Robert Burgos Detroit Mich Miss Myers works at Topeka Newspaper Printing Co Topeka Burgos is employed with Commonwealth Brass Co Ottawa story notes brief social engagements and local employment details.

Harry S. Myers Baldwin LaDonna Robert W. Burgos, Jr Robert Burgos Detroit, Mich Miss Myers Topeka Newspaper Printing Co Topeka Mr. Burgos The Commonwealth Brass Co

Looking Back At Ottawa Society July 18 1940

Members of the Woman's Union and their children met at the First Baptist church in Ottawa. Attendees numbered 97, with tributes to the late Mrs. F O Hetrick and Mrs. F H Stannard. Missionary news, a Children’s World Crusade program, readings on migrant workers, a student playlet, a meditation, a song, and a closing prayer followed, with ice cream cones served.

Woman’s Union First Baptist Church B. P. Heubner F. O. Hetrick F. H. Stannard Carl Anderson Hugh Rodgers Children's World Crusage Patricia Mitchell Read Clive H. Owen Sammie Pacheco Daniel James E. C. Twining

Four Month Old Luella West Featured in Local Notices

LUELLA JOSEPHINE West, four months old, is named in a local notices column. Mentioned relatives include grandfather Bert Bell of Wells ville and great grandparents in Pomona and Horton, Mo. Other items note a September meeting with Mrs. M J Klein and Mr. and Mrs M D McAnely of Devine Texas, along with visits from relatives Miss Manta Elder, Maggie Elder, Howard Hider, and Tom Hider. Busy Beeely plans a Wednesday meeting with Mrs. Dean Holmes. Weekend guests Carolyn Sue Gilliland of Vonur a Calif and Beverly Chiddington visited Mrs. B C Gilliland before traveling to St Joseph Mo.

Luella Josephine William West Wellsville Bert Bell Route 3 H. S. Jones Pomona J. W. Schoonover Lillie Hoover Horton Beller Studio Mes M. D. McAnely Devine, Tex Mrs. McAnelly Manta Maggie Elder Howard Tom Hider B. C. Gilliland Carolyn Sue Gilliland Vonura Calif Beverly Chidington St. Joseph

Socialettes Liberty Ladies Aid August Meeting Postponed

Socialettes Liberty Ladies Aid announces the August meeting is canceled with no date set for a rescheduled gathering. The group urges members to watch for further notices and to stay engaged with planned upcoming events.

Liberty Ladies Aid

Stafford Man Dies In Crash

Stafford Kas a single car crash near here yesterday killed Bob McKibben 24 Stafford. Today Buy U S Savings Bonds.

Stafford Stafford, Kas Bob McKibben U. S

Community club notices and church events

The page lists club forecasts and church gatherings including W C T U Flint Methodist church NAVY MOTHERS hosted by Mrs J Hannaman with an all day covered dish dinner Faith Lutheran Guild basket supper at Ralph Overstreet home UNA COI United Presbyterian church Presbyterian Women led by Mrs W E Banscroft at 2 30 p m.

W.C.T.U Flint Methodist Church Navy J. ©. Hannaman Faith Lutheran Guild Ralph Overstreet Una Coi United Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Women W. E Banscroft

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Women's Page Society Karl Fine Lyndon Viola Redenbaugh Joe Driver Quenemo Melvern High School Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Olivet High School Olivet Sarah May Vancil McPherson Homer Brunk Glendive Mont Joel A. Vancil Ottawa Miss Vancil McPherson College Hugh Campbell Leechburg Pittsburg Mrs. Campbell Rees Tum Rai Malott Terry Lee Denniston Dale Denniston N. Cherry Herald Bob Leonard Duane Bechtle S. Cherry Southeast Presbyterian Church 35Th Indiana Streets Kansas City Sturgeon Harry Saxton Don Smith Saxton Glenn Fitch Lois Smith Gene McAdoo Michael Wayne Bates AM-3 Bud Bates Hutchinson Bates Naval Station J. B. Powell Harry Bates C. E. Kaeckell Tom Corcoran Elsie Ramsey al Sheffield Clarence Holmes L. C. Hough George Hough Floyd Smith Virgil Lashman Julia Ann Phillips Julia Zedra Carol Smith Janice Smith Connie Gary Ronnie Sheffield Nita David Lashman Kathy Jo Smith Kristie McAdoo Bert Williams E. H. White Wichita Don Yockey Don Hough Daisy McCart Ethel Warner W. H. Kristenson Buster Brown Richardson's Home Delivery Fecond Deerwood Food Store Sunkist California Sweet Oranges Sunkist Dot Conroy Swift Wisconsin Hamburger Ottawa Society M. J. Klein Busy Beeely Mrs Dean Holmes Lady Hamilton Coronation Trout Kansas Loan Co Kansas State Bank Betty Rose Milliken Chinchilla Loch Lomond Tweed Terrill'’S Dept. Store Martinique Velour S. Main Terrills
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