Israel Christie Descendants Hold Family Reunion
Fifty descendants of the late Israel Christie, pioneer settler near Stanton in 1854, gathered June 3 at Rex Christie’s home in Wellsville. Surviving and present were Thomas N Christie, 85, and numerous related families from Wellsville Paola Ottawa and Wichita, with extended branches from Danville Palmdale and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel Christie
Stanton
Miami County
Rex Christie
Willow
James Christie
Waverly
Hallie C. Miles
Danville
Ind
Ralph Christie
Palmdale
Calif
Earl Sizemore
Rockport
Sarah Christie Haight
Victor A. Murphy
Lawrence Murphy
Margie
Hirschel Murphy
Rex
Joe
Wellsville
Ruth Winkley
Betty
Ann
Coats
Harold Haight
Stephanie
Suzanne Dalton
Lawrence
S. H. Haight
J. W. Haight
Ottawa
Thomas N. Christie
Clyde McKaig
Roy McKaig
Dennis
Paula
Claude Beets
Irene Bethurum
Jo Ann
Paola
Bonnie McKaig
Kansas City
Claude Christie
Lloyd and Lyle
Rantoul
Paul Christie
Velma Christie
Ezra W. Christie
Carolyn
Anne
Martha
Mack Barlow
Nancy
Wichita
Sassaman Family Reunion Held at Forest Park
The third annual Sassaman reunion took place at Forest Park with a noon basket dinner. Mrs. Ellsworth Sassaman Lawrence was elected president for next year. The 1957 gathering is planned for Lawrence on June 2 with numerous Ottawa Peoria Pleasanton Topeka attendees listed among its participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sassaman
Forest Park
Ellsworth Sassaman
Lawrence
J. A. Sassaman
Narva Sellers
Kenneth Miller
Mark
Paula
Norman Bowling
Charles
Rex
Gary Lee
Rex Howard
Sandra Kay
Dale
Roy Swank
Alice Marie
Alva Kingery
Elaine
Alice Mae
Ottawa
George Conley
Peoria
Bill Gray
Mike
Pleasanton
D. EF. Sassaman
Marcia Kay
Nancy Joe
Steve
Round-a-bout Club Luncheon by Mrs Trump and Guests
Mrs. F A Trump hosted the Round-a-bout Club luncheon session with pink rose decor. The program on Italian Art was led by the hostess. Attending members included Mmes. Holmes, Ransom, Penny, Hanes, Stucker, Sheldon, Hewitt, Bowers, Forester, Nurman, and Kin, with Miss Lulu Brown also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Trump
Mmes. M. W. Holmes
W. G. Ransom
W. A. Penny
R. S. Hanes
E. G. Stucker
C. M. Sheldon
Milo Hewitt
B. F. Bowers
M. H. Forest
Union Chapter honors fathers at meeting in Masonic Temple
The Union Chapter No. 15 O.E.S. invited guests and honored fathers at last night’s gathering in the Masonic Temple. Gilbert Ponton was oldest father and John Gibson the youngest, each given boutonnieres, with twenty new members read for June joining. Fifty five attended. next meeting set for June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of Union
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Gilbert Ponton
John Gibson
Lawrence
Melvern
Waverly
Julius Raffelock
Postal Auxiliary meeting at Mrs Rex Lewis home
The Auxiliary to the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks met Tuesday night at Mrs Rex Lewis residence. Mrs George Santarpia led the business session. Refreshments were served. Other members included Mrs Clarence Strickland Mrs Eldon Schnoke Mrs Ed Gardner and Mrs Max Floyd. Ottawa churches welcome you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Rex Lewis
George Santarpia
Clarence Strickland
Eldon Schnoke
Ed Gardner
Max Floyd
Five Babies Named at Ransom Memorial Hospital
Names of five newborns appear in a hospital report. Steven Ernest Whitacre from Kansas City born May 28 weighs 8 oz 8 pounds. Carla Jean Taylor born May 29 from 215 Red Jacket weighs 10 pounds 7 ounces. Thomas James Stottlemire born June 2 from Rantoul weighs 8 pounds 5% ounces. Nora Marie Hadden born June 3 from 716 Mulberry Apt 25 weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces. Duane Hall born June 3 from Princeton weighs a to be announced amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Whitacre
Robert Whitacre
Kansas City
Steven Ernest
Taylor
Wendell Taylor
Red Jacket
Carla Jean
Hadden
J. K. Hadden
Mulberry
Apt. 25
Nora Marie
Hall
Donald Hall
Princeton
Duane
Bride-To-Be Miss Ann Haggar d June wedding planned
Bride to be Miss Ann Haggar was honored at a Tuesday shower hosted by Mrs. Bill Medien at Mrs. R A Hagerty’s home. The June 24 marriage to Mr. Dale Ackerman was announced with gift opening and cake, lemonade, nuts and mints. Guests included Mrs. Joel Cutting and others. numerous attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann. Haggard
Bill Medien
R. A. Hagerty
Miss Haggard
Dale Ackerman
Mmes
Joel Cutting
L. B. Ackerman
Marysville
Dick Stewart
John Kramer
E. Goodwin
F.E. Warner
Dale Harris
Barbara Silvius
Louann Cutting
Paola
Eloise Warner
Kathy Hagerty
Rose Ann
Dorothy Crawford
Shirley Jones
Jane Warner
Favorite Recipe from Ottawa Herald Card
Mrs Frank Davis of Williamsburg Kansas shares a chocolate cake style recipe mixing flour sugar soda cocoa salt and oil with vinegar water and vanilla. The batter is folded until smooth then baked in a 13 by 9 pan at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
Hall announces birth of son Douglas Alan in June
Dr and Mrs James Hall of Ellis announce the birth of a son named Douglas Alan on June 2 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces Mrs Hall formerly Elizabeth Whitaker is daughter of Mr and Mrs D C Whitaker of 336 Willow The couple also have a daughter Carolyn age 15 months
Visiting relatives attend Kansas City Conservatory graduation
Visiting parents Mrs F E Gibson Greg Lansing Ir and Mrs C C Eastin Chris Lisa Kim Rye Colo visit Mr and Mrs W H Twyman at 1236 West Seventh. The Twymans attended the Kansas City Conservatory graduation where Wayne Twyman earned a bachelor degree in music in piano after graduating from Colorado University and teaching mathematics in Greensburg and Kansas City Kansas before entering the conservatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Gibson
Greg
Lansing
C. C. Eastin
Chris
Lisa
Kim
Rye
Colo
W. H. Twyman
West Seventh
Twyman
Kansas City Conservatory of Music
Wayne
Colorado University
Greensburg
Kansas City
Kas
Conservatory
Organist to Teach Piano at Conservatory After Two Years
A church organist at Old Mission Methodist, after two years in service, will transition to teaching piano at the local conservatory. The move spotlights ongoing church music involvement and the school’s expanding arts program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Mission Methodist Church
Musical Teens Close Club Season With Picnic Supper
Patricia Williams led a Musical Teens Club gathering at the Williams home Tuesday evening. Members performed piano solos while Becky Lawrance, a visitor, contributed a number. This marked the club’s closing meeting until fall with many members and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Williams
Musical Teens Club
W. H. Williams
Becky Lawrance
Judy Stephens
Cheryl Taylor
Sharon Taylor
Donna Reinecke
Gayle Smith
Nancy Fishburn
Betty Pope
Cheryl Petty
Emma Channon
Joyce Thornburg
Marilyn Bundy
Geri Sue Figgins
Mmes
Roy Taylor
Charles Stephens
M. E. Reinecke
G. K. Smith
Maurice Fishburn
Earl Pope
John Thornburg
Randolph Bundy
Byron Figigins
Ernest Lawrance
Lavonne
Raymond Shields
R. L. Estevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Israel Christy
T.joseph Asp
Gregor
Lois Smith
Madlyn Kay Skilling
W. E. Skilling
Madlyn Kay
James Christopher Pool
James L. Pool
Wellsville Methodist Church
William David
William D. Rose
Oceana
Virginia
Cc. H. Rose
L. A. Witham
Pomona
J. O. Witham
Leona H. Green
Wright Studio
Ottawa Herald
Mrs
Frank Davis
Williamsburg
Malott's
Frigidaire de Luxe
Wtardware
S.main
Townsends
Townsend
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