Women guests honor Baxter alumni at Ottawa gathering
Former Baxter school pupils Opal Wheeler Dick of Lincoln and Perry Wheeler of Redlands attended a Centropolis area party with 45-year-old school memories. Teacher Myrtle Baker brought a prize exhibit from the 1908-09 Franklin County fair. Nearby notes report Virginia and North Carolina road trip plans by Bowerses and an August wedding for Mary Jane Winn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Ottawa
Opal Wheeler Dick
Lincoln
Nebr
Perry Wheeler
Redlands
Calif
Bill Dunlap
Centropolis
Myrtle Johnston Baker
Franklin County
Everett Dick
Florence Standfast Pearson
Donna
Needles
Alma Standfast Ratliff
Hazel Saxton Dickinson
Dickinson
Mildred Hayden Farris
Farris
Margaret Parks Peterson
Margaret Parks Peterson and Mr. Peterson
Carl Peterson
Mary Jackson
Franklin Baker
Pine Storage Unit Doubles Shelf Space and Saves Steps
A home improvement feature promotes maximizing kitchen storage by using in door shelves and shelving doors within cabinets. It recommends Western pine wood for DIY projects, notes existing cabinets can be redesigned for more space, and suggests repurposing spaces like pantry doors and broom closet doors to create accessible storage efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Paul
Socialettes share lawn care talk and farewells
Socialettes Garfield Gardeners hear a talk on Care of Lawns by Harold Stevens at 8 p.m. Tuesday night at the Jerome Minnick home. Rev. and Mrs. Harold Hotchkiss and daughter Jeanette were honor guests at a farewell party in Forest Park hosted by Wesleyan Methodist church members. The Hotchkiss family plans to move to Concordia in mid August where he will pastor the Wesleyan Methodist church and will be in Miltonvale for two weeks of conference. H. B. Snyder departs tonight for Los Angeles to join Mrs. Snyder for a California visit, returning to Ottawa on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bowers
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
E. M. Bowers
Tahlequah
Okla
Ottawa
Bowers
Kansas City
Small Business Administration
Garfield Gardeners
Harold Stevens
Jerome Minnick
Harold Hotchkiss
Jeanette
Forest ‘Park
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Hotchkiss
Concordia
H. B. Snyder
Los Angeles
Mrs. Snyder
California
Snyders
Ottawa Society July 30 1940 Chippewa Coyote den meeting
Looking Back At Ottawa Society notes a Chippewa Coyote den meeting at Mrs. George Phibbs home. Boys sailed boats they built in handicraft, returned for ice cream, and Mr. Ralph Williams was initiated as assistant den dad. Attendees included Lois and Robert Williams and J. T. Nicholson with several den members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Phibbs
Phibbs
Ralph Williams
Williams
Lois and
Robert Williams
Den
J. T. Nicholson
Jimmie Overholt
Lawrence Kramer
Dale Strider
Kenneth Phibbs
Jack Elder
Lee Stanhope
Community club meetings and socials listed for week
Sunday Just-A-Mare picnic in Forest park. Boyd Ladies Aid at Pomona park. Monday Ottawa Garden Club at First Methodist church basement potluck 6 30 p.m. Recruit Class North Baptlet church election. Tuesday Jaycho Jaynes Garfield Gardeners Jerome Misnick home 8 p.m. Wednesday Love and Loyalty club Forest park watermelon social 7 p.m. C W F Christian church annex 2 p.m. First Methodist W 8 C S all day with covered dish luncheon Union Chapel W 8 C 8 Mrs Lamar Warrer. Thursday Daughter's Club Centropolis Mrs Roy B Church 1 p.m. luncheon Busy Bee Mrs Dewey McClay Wycoff Community Mrs G W Ponton wae of Christian church Mrs John Giger Tally Mission Circle Mrs Lonnie Barnes F Baxter Social Hour Mrs Billy Bishop. Friday Royal Neighbors 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Boyd Ladies Aid
Pomona Park
Ottawa Garden Club
First Methodist Church
North Baptlet Church
Jaycho Jaynes
Garfield Gardeners
Jerome Misnick
Christian Church
First Methodist W
First Methodist W.8.c.s
Union Chapel
Miscellany By LM 8: Summer heat, crops and birthdays
A column notes hotter weather spurring shorter tempers and more summer divorces, praises Louis Bromfield on gardener hardship, and highlights Frances E. Miller’s 106th birthday piano recital at her family gathering with about 50 relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bromfield
Frances E. Miller
Ruby Mill
Furlough Visit Sparks Song and Cake Backyard Gathering
A Baptist missionary to Brazil on furlough shares time at home with family. Mrs Miller performs gospel hymns including Ive Anchored My Soul and God Be With You while children and grandchildren present musical numbers. Homemade cakes and ice cream delights come from grandchildren as relatives mingle. A playful mother recalls a story from United Mine Workers Journal about a mischievous boy and heaven’s door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler
Brazil
United Mine Workers Journal
Littl
Family portrait of Meharry children young Lester Dale
Lta Lester Dale nearly one year old is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Meharry of 810 S. Poplar. He has a 12 year old brother named John. Wright Studio photo accompanies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Dale
Ralph Meharry
S. Poplar
John
Sunday at the Churches and local worship schedule list
A dense listing of church names, locations, pastors, and service times across multiple congregations. Includes Sunday morning and evening services, Sunday schools, midweek meetings, reading rooms, and special study sessions with various pastors and addresses. Also notes open participation and no collection policies for some churches.
Multiple North Bapiisl and First Methodist church services listed
A church notices page lists services for North Bapiisl Oak and Wilson Young Fellowship and multiple neighboring churches. It includes worship times, sermons, morning and evening services, Sunday school hours, and midweek activities with pastors named such as Rev Charjea P. Knight Roger Fredrikson and Wm Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bapiisl
Oak and Wilson
Wil
BR. Miller
Hant Loluce
Miniater
First Methodist
4Th
Hickory
Charjea P. Knight
Sdvice
First Baptist
Roger Fredrikson
Fredrikson
Mita
Vedorated Church
Ith & Main
Wm. Ward
Fath
N. Poplar
D. Clayton
Youth Fellowship
Loon Friend
Wesleyan
Nermon
W.Y.P.B
Harold B.hotchkins
Christian Church
Christian
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Women’s Page Society
James J. Winn
Meverly
Mary Jane
Carol Fleming
Bernhard Fleming
Helen Fleming
Wellsville
Moberly
Appanoose
W.M.S
Evelyn Dister
Appanoose W.M.S
Clyde Wiscomb
Mmes
Floyd Hackett
Harold Gottschamer
Lester Clark
George Mesigh
Max. Hetrick
Robert Steele
Clyde Morgan
Rantoul W.S.C.S
Harve McCullough
Rantoul W. S. C. 5
H. W. Spratt
EB Ach
Louisiana
Ralph Detwiler
Miias
Daisy Lloyd
the Mines
W. R.byrnes
Charles Goodwin
Tom Gregg
Grant Catterson
John Hicks
Karl Grandorf
J. R. Richards
C. A. Hobbs
Jacob Johnson
Live Oak, Fla
Twin Oaks Farm
Antioch Community
Johnson
Anna Lester
John Lester
Lester Greenhouse
Osburn
Lane W.S.C.S
Church Annex
Edith Crites
Oscar Henderson
Dr. Boicourt
John Baxter
Austie Ellis
Jake Hiebber
Ross Kimball
Walt Landers
Tom Stevenson
Jerry Triplett
Nancy White
Paul O'Neil
Route 1
Imo
O'Neil
Black Jack
Forrest
Wayne
Independence
Donald
Chicago, Ill
Frank
Lois
Ralph Caruthers
Baldwin
Western Auto
North Main
1120 N. Main
Kitchehm
Ottawa Society
Royal Neighbors
S. Main
Pho
Lta
Wright Studio
Church of Canes
Scien Getsty
Booth Hickory
Meart Camene
Mathew Quilfoyle
Bandas Massea
Oak
Hovwell
Assembly of God
Jonathan Kaerrall
Young Peoples Meeting
Church of the Nasarene
Church of Christ
Bible School
NH. Andrews
Grace Episcopal
John B. Swelnart
Acolytes
Bethany Chapel Baptist
Second
Poplar
V.m. Bailey
P. m. Pom
Xeinity Methodist
Cedar
Robert B. Crate
M.Y.F
P.mn. W.S.C
F. A. Wegener
John G. Kaiser Drug Store
Rexall Store
Phone
Masonic Bldg
Albright's
Albright
Dean Berlin
Aga
Bob
Hillcrest Drive-in
Tommie
Optometrists
Arvid Berglund
O.D
Optometrist
Olin G. Wollen, Co.d. Optometrist
Bennett Bldg
A. G. Madison, D.D
Rodney McClay
Chiropractors
Hugh Campbell
Paul S. Hughes
Medical Directory
J. F. Barr, M.D
Geo. W. Davis
M.D
Frank A. Trump, M
Louis N. Speer
M. Brookway
Diversified Services
IVC
Hazen ‘L. Richardson
Kansas
James E. Wallen
M.D. Obatetrica and General Medicine
Bennett
K. Eftner, C.S
Christian Science
D. L. Young
R. A. Gollier, M.D
Henning Bros
Sylva Lofgreen
Victor
K. S. Roberts
Herald
David G. Laury, M
State Bank of Ottawa Bldg
Phome
Crous Insurance
R. C. Capron
Joe W. Selby
W. I. Conger
Don Collins
Insemination Tech
Colon
Briscoe
H. N. Flora
Zeliner Bldg
Harold Peffly
D.v.rc
Ottawa Veterinary Hospital
N. Main
BR. A. Bruce
Mann-Bell Drug Store
John F. Hudelson
Pomona
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