Community club notes and veterans events summary
The issue lists meetings of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and various local groups. It notes new officers for the WCTU, a puppet skit, and plans to send youths to a temperance camp. It covers the Kansas Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary convention with officer elections, Ottawa VFW attendees, and well as church and service group activities with installations, devotions, and upcoming events including a bus trip and a guest speaker on Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
John Lester
Mary Black
Harry Loyd
Lester
Ray Simmons
Marjorie Collins
Washington
Jack Sack
Mabel Wasmund
C. J. Sink
Simmons
Solomon
Department of Kansas Veterans of Foreign Wars
Glenwood Manor
Charles S. Cloud Jr
Winfield
VFW
Department of Kansas
Roger Sellers
Shawnee
Clyde Blackburn
Scots
Clarence Blair
Atchison
Shirley Hardesty
Kansas City
Kan
Ottawa
VFW Memorial Post
Joe Wehrle
Marvin Ross
Jess McCloud
Roy Williams Lambert
Wellsville
Roy Lambert
Oasis Club
Unity Village
Lee’s Summit
Lavita Dodson
Briscoe Drug Store
A.B. Martin
Ireland
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Arnold Hinderliter
Robert Bundy
Ottawa University Lodge
Lake Pomona
Ollie Norman
Open House Sunday Honors Voelmeck Anniversary
The Voelmeck couple will celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house at their home 734 S. Poplar from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday hosted by children Wayne and Nancy Voelmeck. Andrew Voelmeck and Elsie Poe wed June 7, 1948 in Eureka and moved to Ottawa in 1957. guests include relatives and friends who are invited with no gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Voelmeck
S. Poplar
Wayne Voelmeck
Salina
Nancy
Voelmeck
Ottawa
Elsie Poe
Eureka
Voelmecks
Ruby Milliken
No. 14
Geraldine Bromert
Sedona
Williamsburg
Charlotte Raby
Union
Georgie Miller
Melvern
Pomona
Union Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star
James Raby
Harry Webster
0.M. Milliken
Eugene Bromert
Ba Aburg
Iasté LaWa Lodge
Arlis Loyd
Webster
Myrtle Crofts
Carl Eichenberger
Myrtle Doman
Howard Doman
Jess McMickell
Ada Church
Milton Sampson
Marcia Doman
Charles Burrows
Robert Grahan
Hanes
Pete Hintz
Alfred Rybolt
Gilliland
Let 'Em Stay Home Dear Ann Landers
A reader defends a bride’s right to invite children only if she wishes. Ann Landers notes many parents defend their stance and recalls disruptive children at weddings. The exchange ends with a supportive letter from readers backing the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Annie
Reunion for Edith L. Riley in Ingram Texas
Nieces and nephews of Mrs. Edith L. Riley of 819 North Main gathered May 20 in Ingram Texas for a reunion and belated 80th birthday observance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Crowl. Attendees included J. G. Macdonald Carson City Nevada Barbara Phillips Houston G C Ray Hinze Mary and Joe Hinze Mae Krohne and BE Morgan Ingram. Mrs Riley traveled with daughter and son in law Ralph Kampschroeder Ottawa and John Riley Houston who could not attend and phoned Mrs Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith L. Riley
N. Main
Ingram
Tex
Joe J. Crowl
Kerrville, Tex
J. G. Macdonald
Carson City
Nev
Barbara Phillips
Houston
G. C. Ray
Mary
Joe
Hinze
Mae Krohne
BE. D. Morgan
Ingram, Tex
Mrs. Riley
Ralph Kampschroeder
Ottawa
John Riley
Riley
Nelson Drysdale Vows At North Baptist Church
Lucille Kay Nelson and Timothy John Drysdale wed May 26 at North Baptist Church. Ceremony included Rev. Leon Nelson and Rev. Tom Williams with Pamela Anderson at organ. Newlyweds plan a Colorado trip and reside in Vassar Michigan after Ottawa University graduation and GMC Buick engineer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Kay Nelson
Timothy John Drysdale
North Baptist Church
Leon Nelson
Blackhawk
Robert Drysdale
Mayville
Mich
Nelson
Tom Williams
Memphis
Tenn
Pamela Anderson
la Junta
Colo
John Curry
Larry Nelson
Shawnee Mission
Nottingham
Phil Scheldt
Larry Madsen
Kansas City
Gerald Nelson
Kenneth Nelson
Mark Nelson
Robby Drysdale
Kim
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Cwf
First Christian Church
Harlan Page
Glenice Brown
Garland Bohn
Joe Carter
Don Lytle
Dora New
Lee Harrison
Glenn Chickadonz
Brown
Ray Wiseman
Lewis Stewart
E.V. Skidmore
Naomi
Kenneth Liegerot
Esther
Merritt Ball
Sarah
Kenneth Hammond
Ruth
Olin Wollen
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First United Methodist Church
Melvin Sellers
Park Chang Deuk
Seal
Korea
Alma Schweitzer
Jessie Harold
Deborah Circle
Pomona Order of Eastern Star
Barbara Nelson
WSCS
Trinity United Methodist Church
Wesley Sylvester
Harold Royer
Joyce Louderback
Wesleyan Service Guild
Lester Catlon
United Methodist
Baldwin
Conference School of Missions
Priscilla
Timothy J. Drysdale
Ize
Terry Evans
Eee
Jack and
Marilyn Smith
Sears
Texas
E. Wilson
Butler’s
Nelson-Drysdale
Drysdale
American Baptist
Cliff Stipp
Clarence Keith
John Kunnard
Lena Phibbs
Dianne Kunnard
Angie Hotaling
Vickie Hotaling
Colorado
Ottawa University
Buick Division
GMC
Flint
Vassar Road
Vassar, Mich
Ottawa Country Club
Amy Lee
Mra
Randy Walling
North Baptist Church Choir
Main
O.R.A
Norma Keith
Albright
S. Main
Bradford
Willis Garden Center
Std
Cherry Master
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