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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1957

Page

7

Richter W.S.C.S. Meeting Highlights and July Social

The Richter W S C S held a session with the lesson The Heart of a Stranger presented by Mrs. Jess Wright. Mrs. John Bulson hosted. Devotions were led by Mrs. John Staadt. A vocal duet by Carol Stoffer and Helen Lederer followed. An ice cream social is planned for July 26. Visitors included Mrs. June Willhite, Mrs. Bell Bertolph, Mrs. Fred Linton of Yakima, and children Dora Ann Judy Burgess Stevie Larry Eddie Donnie Kenneth Lyle Gary Humphrey Jackie Beauchamp. Members present listed many including Mines Jack Beauchamp Reuben Storrer John Lederer Ted Beau champ Leonard Humphrey Harold Bulson Charles EBriles Herbert Wolfe W. O. Wood Truman Milton Harvey Staadt Everett Burgess Harold Staadt Henry Staadt and Miss Alice Wood.

Jess Wright John Bulson John Staadt Carol Stoffer Helen Lederer June Willhite Bell Bertolph Fred Linton Yakima Wash Dora Ann Judy Bulson Stevie Larry Eddie Donnie Burgess Kenneth Lyle

Entertain Club Hosts All Day Homewood Meeting

Entertain Club members Mrs. Clarence Kirkland and Mrs. Bill Ratliff hosted the Friendly Club of Homewood for an all day gathering at the school house on Wednesday. Dinner at noon was served to Mines. Attendees included J. M. Crabb, Henry Reh, Mary Collins, Pete Geiler, Kurt Weigand, E. E. Hendrix, Gene Reh, Walter Red, Bill Ratliff and family, Clarence Kirkland and family, Betty, Donna, Mary, Karen, Narcy, Jim and Cherry. The August meeting will be a picnic at Forest Park on Sunday, August 18.

Clarence Kirkland Bill Ratliff Friendly Club of Homewood J. M. Crabb Henry Reh Mary Collins Pete Geiler Kurt Weigand E. E. Hendrix Gene Reh Walter Red Jimmy Tommie Betty Donna Mary Karen Narcy Jim Cherry Forest Park

Hold Club Meeting Hosts Layette Shower

Mrs T W Henshaw entertained the Royal Neighbors Friendship Club last evening. Mrs Leona Chesser conducted business and will host August 22 at Mrs A O Head's home. A layette shower was given for Mrs Richard Dunn of Baldwin with several members present. Others included Mmes Charles Zook Bob Robinson Carl Furman Florence Cates Alex McDonald and Diana Dunn.

T. W. Henshaw Royal Neighbors Friendship Club Leona Chesser Richard Dunn Baldwin Mmes Charles Zook Bob Robinson Carl Furman Florence Cates Alex McDonald Diana Dunn A. O. Head

Picnic Held By Alpha Study Club At Ran toul

The Alpha Study Club of Rantoul held its annual picnic dinner in the RNA hall Wednesday evening and then discussed vacation plans. Attendees included Eber Swanson, Willard Miller, Ray Detwiler, Loyd Griffith, Chester Jackson, Steve Needham, William Grimm, Fane Lathan, E R Martin, P H Philbin, Mrs J B Wickard, Mrs William Foster, Peter Grondorf and Bruce Broght of Houston Texas.

Alpha Study Club of Rantoul R.N.A. Hall Messrs Mmes Eber Swanson Willard Miller Ray Detwiler Loyd Griffith Chester Jackson Steve Needham William Grimm Fane Lathan E. R. Martin P. H. Philbin J. B. Wickard William Foster Peter Grondorf Bruce Broght Houston Tex

Valley Chapel Ladies Host White Elephant Sale

Valley Chapel Ladies Society held a program and white elephant sale led by Mrs Tom McMillen. Mrs W E Scott gave devotions and guest Mrs Claude Williams helped serve refreshments. Attendants included Mmes Mahlon Smith G E Sweet Perry Dunn Fin Graham Earl Moore and G I Streebin.

Tom McMillen Valley Chapel Ladies Society W. E. Scott Claude Williams Mmes Mahlon Smith G. E. Sweet Perry Dunn Fin Graham Earl Moore G. I. Streebin

Socialettes and visits highlight Prairie region social scene

Social notes from Princeton and nearby areas list Lois Anne Roberts Ftd birthday party attendees including Lee Roberts Hugh E Rodgers J H Martin George Scott Decia Martin and Ot tawa relatives. Military Pvt James Hoffman on three week leave from Ft Sam Houston visited his parents Lester and Mrs Hoffman. Kenneth Hoffman arrived from Silver Spring Md for a short home visit. Dorothy Staadt now Mrs Fred Linton visiting Staadt family west of Ottawa for about three weeks. Emile Barnes hosted Forest Park picnic for Eddie Vincent family and Raymond Morris crew, Vincent returning from Ozarks. Grace Bird hosts Frank Bird Waco Tex and Jack Bird Susan Kay Dallas for a week. Sue Arthur Bird Judy to visit. H O LeGrande and wife from Washington DC visiting Ruth and Peg Carr. They also plan Wichita trip after Ohio Chicago Red Oak Iowa.

James Hoffman Ft. Sam Houston Tex Lester Hoffman Kenneth Silver Spring Emile Barnes Forest Park Eddie Vincent Judy Bobbie Omaha Raymond Morris Raymond Jr Gary Peter Elizabeth Anne Mary Vincent Ozarks Grace Bird Frank Bird Waco Miss Bird Jack Bird Susan Kay Dallas Sue Arthur Bird Chanute Ruth Peg Carr H. O. LeGrande Washington, D. C Ohio Chicago Red Oak Iowa Wichita

Class Holds Meeting For Ernest Workers Sunday School

Trinity Methodist Church basement hosted the Ernest Workers Sunday School class meeting on Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Albert Stewart Mrs. Felix Johnson and Mrs. A L Smith. Devotions were given by Mrs. Ben Gibson and Mrs. Elsie Ferguson as members prepared a comforter and reported 39 calls. Other attendees listed include the Mines Frank Baughman Roy Davis Effie Gould S M Hartshorn Harry Loyd George Kapp Cora Melcher Ed Porter Fred Proffitt and Willard Wallace.

Ernest Workers Trinity Methodist Church Albert Stewart Felix Johnson A. L. Smith Ben Gibson Elsie Ferguson Frank Baughman Roy Davis Effie Gould M. Hartshorn Harry Loyd George Kapp Cora Melcher Ed Porter Fred Proffitt Willard Wallace

Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs J O Darling

Mr and Mrs J O Darling longtime Ottawa residents now living in Arkansas will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on July 30. Friends and relatives are asked to send congratulatory cards and letters to their address in Yellville Arkansas Route N.

J. 8. Darling Ottawa Arkansas Darling Yellville Ark Route N

Liquor Collections Rise in Kansas After Two-Quart Law Repeal

Topeka reports June liquor sales increased as the repeal of the two-quart law boosts collections. William Murphy, director of alcoholic beverage control, noted the two percent enforcement tax on liquor rose by 2430 dollars compared with June last year. The 1957 Legislature repealed the rule allowing possession of up to two quarters of liquor without tax payment.

Topeka Thestate Kansas William Murphy Alcoholic Beverage Control

Bridal Shower Honors Sally Reeder Ahead of August Wedding

Marcina Boucek and Joyce Cutting hosted a bridal shower at the Joel Cutting home on West 18th for Sally Reeder. Guests included many friends and relatives, with games, a decorated gift table, and a bride doll centerpiece. Sally Reeder will wed Tom Stromgren of Osage City on August 18.

Marcina Boucek Joyce Cutting Joel Cutting West Sally Reeder Miss Reeder Tom Stromgren Osage City Sandra White Albert Sims

Bridal Shower for Mrs Harold Gilborn on Tuesday Evening

Mrs Harold Gilborn formerly Mary Lou White was honored with a bridal shower Tuesday evening. Hostesses included Mrs George.

Harold Gilborn Mary Lou White George

Firecracker Saved For Bank Opening Ignites In Goodrich

In Goodrich Michigan 85 year old Steve Hagel lit a firecracker he kept since 1908 after the town, population 509, finally saw a bank reopen following state bank closures in February 1933. Hagel had vowed not to ignite the cracker until banking returned to town.

Goodrich Mich Steve Hagel Hagel

Outdoor Cookery Guide Emphasizes Safe Open Air Grilling

Outdoor cookery has attracted many an amateur chef in recent years. When broiling steaks chops or patties over a grill during an open air meal make sure the flames of the fire have died down. Cook the meat over glowing coals.

Khrushchev Hosts Yugoslav Bulgarian Albanian Officials

Top Communist leaders from Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Albania met at a Moscow villa for a friendly gathering hosted by Soviet party chief Nikita Khrushchev. The brief summit marked a rare display of cordiality among longtime rivals in the bloc.

Moscow Yugoslavia Bulgaria Albania Nikita Khrushchev

Eleven Die as Express Train Derails in Avignon

A Riviera to Paris express derailed on a side track near Avignon, killing eleven and injuring several score. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as rail officials investigated the cause of the high speed derailment.

Avignon France Riviera-to-Paris

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