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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1955

Page

5

Janet and Joyce Cox host Musical Majors Club gathering

Lois Smith reports the Musical Majors club met Friday at Mr. and Mrs. Orlis Cox home. Dee Ellen Lister and Mrs. M. A. Welty performed piano solos and duet, Joyce Cox accompanied the group. Welty supervised chord formation. refreshments were served by the Coxes and the Cox daughters. Guests included Disque, Lister, Parker, Perkins, and Tipton, with Martha Ann Disque and others in attendance. The next meeting is Aug 12 at Dee Eller Lister's home.

Janet Joyce Cox Orlis Cox Dee Ellen Lister M. A. Welly Welty Cox Joyce Fred Disque Willard Lister Henry Parker Paul Perkins George Lister Mary Kathryn Tipton Martha Ann Disque Jareth Duncan Judith Lister Betty Parker Paula Perkins

Ottawa Social Notes Mixed Trips and Engagements

Socialettes report Mr and Mrs Harold Crawford returning from a nearly two week trip including a nurserymen convention in Toronto and four days in New York City visiting relatives. Omega Beta Sigma Phi hosted a Forest Park picnic for fourteen couples. Other items include a postmaster couple taking a two day vacation to Glenwood Springs, Naylor family planning a Los Angeles trip, Jack McGee visiting Ottawa, trips by Clare Creviston and family and by Roy Lake and Myron Steere families, a golden wedding anniversary in Medicine Lodge for Roy and wife, and engagement of Ivalee Crockett to Max Dougherty with military son serving at China Lake. Mrs Doman’s reunion in Philadelphia included Liberty Bell visit and Rockettes show.

Harold Crawford Toronto Canada New York City Crawford Robert Kerr Milton Kerr Crawfords Jack McGee Amarillo Tex Ottawa Mel Clare Creviston George Glover Michael Debby Jae Missapa Arkansas Roy Lake Anderson County Medicine Lodge Myron Steere Mike Sara Gwyn Barbara S. Mulberry Keuka ‘Lake New York State Washington, D. C Fredericksburg Howard Doman East Tesk Philadelphia Ipa Gettysburg New York Radio Center Central Park

Ottawa Woman Learns To Look Both Up And Down

An Ottawa woman shares a humorous travel memory from New York on 42nd Street where a strong subway air current lifted her skirt as she stood over a grate above the subway tunnels. She advises tourists to look around and down as well as up, after the surprising near-wardrobe malfunction. Dorothy Webster, visiting from Beatrice, Nebraska, plans a London trip to meet a long-time pen pal and guest at the friend’s home.

Ottawa New York 42Nd St Dorothy Webster London Miss Webster Andl Harry Webster Beatrice, Nebr

Local People Gather for Club Forecast and Events

A district note lists Club Forecast events for Monday and Tuesday at Forest Park and Memorial Auditorium, plus a small Ottawa boy who collects locust shells and watched one shed its skin. The item also mentions East Presidents, G A R Ladies, and various groups and meetings including church circles and auxiliaries.

Joe Niente Forest Park Memorial Auditorium Ottawa Ow.n.c

McDonald-Burns Engagement Announced in Harris

Mr and Mrs Hugh L McDonald of Harris announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jeanette to John R Burns son of Mrs Maurice Moore of Waverly No date set for the wedding Miss McDonald a Clark's School of Business graduate employed in Santa Fe offices in Topeka Burns is a junior at Kansas State Teachers College Emporia studying accounting

Harold Crockett Route 2 Ivalee Max L. Dougherty John Dougherty Wellsville Miss Crockett Ottawa High School Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Pfc. Dougherty Wellsville High School Marine Corps China Lake Calif Mary J. McDonald John R. Burns Hugh L. McDonald Harris Mary Jeanette Maurice Moore Waverly Miss McDonald Clark's School of Business Topeka Santa Fe Mr. Burns Kansas State Teachers College Emporia

Harris Couple Wed Sixty Years

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Means of Mar ning celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with an open house. They received flowers and gifts after refreshments. Mrs Means wore a yellow dress similar to what she wore at their 60 year ago wedding at the Sir Presbyterian manse in Garnett. Both were born near Harris and have lived in Reeder township all their lives.

Ira Means Marning Minnie Belle Kesselring Mr. Means Sir Presbyterian Garnett Harris Reeder Township Means

Names of babies born at Ransom Memorial Hospital

A list of newborns with parents and addresses from Ransom Memorial Hospital. Cannady Roger Dale seven pounds ten ounces born July 15. Baysinger John Franklin eight pounds two ounces born July 15. Johnson Dianna Lee seven pounds ten ounces born July 16. Schmidt Kathleen Marie six pounds eleven ounces born July 17. Phillips Robert Leo eight pounds one ounce born July 18. Baldovino Patricia Ann seven pounds five ounces born July 18. Weidner Woodson C seven pounds three ounces born July 18. Jones Donald Bradley seven pounds five ounces born July 19. Dehn Jeralyn Raye five pounds twelve ounces born July 20. Allen Randolph Lee eight pounds ten ounces born July 20. Kahler Michael Greig eight pounds fifteen ounces born July 21. Keltner Mark William eight pounds five ounces born July 21.

Ransom Memorial Hospital Cannady Richard Cannady N. Main Roger Dale Baysinger Orval Baysinger St. Sycamore John Franklin Johnson Jerry Garfield Kansas City Dianna Lee Schmidt Arthur Schmidt Kathleen Marie Phillips Robert Phillips Route 3 Robert Leo Baldovino Manuel Baldovino King Patricia Ann Weidner Willis Weidner Willow I Woodson C Jones Donald Jones Donald Bradley Dehn Donald Dehn Lyndon Jeralyn Raye Allen Arthur Allen Hamblin Randolph Lee Kahler Bill Kahler Mulberry Michael Greig Keltner Roger Keltner Mark William

Senate Passes Foreign Aid Bill With 62 22 Vote

In Washington the Senate approved a 3.21 million dollar foreign aid appropriation by a 62 to 22 roll call. The vote included Republicans Carlson Kansas and paired Schoeppel. Democrats Symington Missouri Fulbright Arkansas Hennings Missouri Monroney Oklahoma. Democrats against McClellan Arkansas Kerr Oklahoma. Also notes 1,076,000 U S families disrupted by divorce or death in 1954 and the fact it takes 65 to 100 mink skins to make a coat.

Washington Senate Carlson Kansas Symington Fulbright Ark Hennings Monroney Okla McClellan Kerr Schoeppel R-Kas U. S

Looking Back At Ottawa Society July 23 1940

Rural club meetings this week are postponed as members cook meals for threshers. Highland club session moved to Aug 13 with Mrs Simon Nitcher as hostess. Ice cream socials held at United Brethren church Peoria and Latimer schoolhouse led by Mrs L A Stone and Mrs Z K Evans. Latimer social committee includes Mines Ed Anderson Floyd Hamner Bert Fouts Walter Beal D Baer.

Highland Club Simon Nitcher United Brethren Church Peoria Latimer L. A. Stone Z. K. Evans Ed Anderson Floyd Hamner Bert Fouts Walter Beal D. &. Baer

Hall And Hiatt Charges Continue

Hall and Hiatt exchange counter charges over alleged improper purchases for the executive mansion. Hiatt, fired by Gov. Hall for insubordination, plans to appeal to the State Civil Service Board, claiming a hearing would reveal facts reaching into the Kansas Senate and other high places. Dr. Leonard Axe serves as acting purchasing director after Hiatt's dismissal.

PEKAW Fred Hall Eugene W. Hiatt Hall Executive Mansion Hiatt State Civil Service Board Kansas Senate

Loan to Udall Phone Company receives federal loan

The Udall Telephone Co Inc was granted a $153 000 loan by the Rural Electrification Administration to repair damage from the May 25 tornado that nearly demolished the community in Udall.

Lusk Wyo Washington Udall Telephone Co., Inc Rural Electrification Administration

Nebraska Editor Gets A Stomping

Harrsi, Neb. Keith Blackledge of the North Platte Telegraph Bulletin traveled to Scottsbluff to visit his father W R Blackledge and then went to Harrison for the National High School Rodeo trials where he witnessed events at the rodeo while on vacation.

Harrison Neb Keith Blackledge North Platte Telegraph Bulletin Keith Scottsbluff W. R. Blackledge Scottsbluff Star-Herald

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Women’s Page Society Lois Smith Just-A-Mere Club L. Q. Gaddis K. H. Mengerhausen Elaine Gaddis Ben Barnes Dewey McClay Raymond Davis Ralph Jacob N. A. Chambers Rollie New Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi T. J. Cummings Glenwood Springs Colo. Eee N. E. Naylor Clyde Pierce Dickie Overland Park Los Angeles Ivalee Crockett LMS Eric Blederman Bunshine Wheta Elay Loyalty Fullowship Federated Ghutrch Berman Guild of U. FP. Church Joan McCandiesa Rebheres N. W Tom Crawford Ruth Moody Bery Ross V.eww Rantoul Wscs Mra Petar Papps Appanoobe Baptist Miasionary Bounty John G. Kaiser Drug Store Rexall Store Masonic Smith's Down - Towner Jan’s Grill Ottawa Society Carolyn Anne Catherine Anne J. Ashton Mouton Lafayette New Orleans Richardson Douglas Bros Hall and Hiatt Leonard Axe Department of Administration Ins Hintt Udall Phone Company The Star-Herald Nebraska Royal Jackson China Carmen Jeannine Trout Albright's Sciasora CabraCord Albright Wee Sinclair Power Sinclair North Main Optometrists Arvid Berglund Co.d. Optometrist SIG Olin G. Wollen O.D Optometrist Bennett A. G. Madison, O.D Rodney McClay D.D Chiropractors Hugh Campbell Dr. Paul Hughes Chiropractor Onnurestr, Wu Can No Ltd Fhe Nad Siacteeter 8. M. Brockway X-Ray Bennett Hevestors Diversified Services, Inc Hazen L. Richardson S. Main Kanaan Credit Bureau OF K. Eitner Christian Science State Bank of Ottawa D. L. Young Prescription Briscoe Drug Store ER. D. Capron Medical Directory J. F. Barr, M.D Pho Geo. W. Davis M.D Frank A. Trump Louis N. Speer General Medicine and Surgery James E. Wallen M.D. Obstetrica and General Medicines R. A. Gollier, M.D Henning Bros Marin Sylva Lofgreen Victor ¢. Lofgreen Physicians and Surgeons Walnut Roberts Burough Herald C David G. Laury General Medicine and Obstetrica Professional Building Office Joe W. Selby W. I. Conger Don Collins Main H. N Harold Peffly D.V.M Ottawa Veterinary Hospital N. Main Dy BR. A. Bruce John F. Hudelson Pomona Rana Ees
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