Buffet Supper Honors Constance van Zelm at Princeton Visit
A social night featured a buffet supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Harris and daughter Dale for Constance van Zelm of Scarsdale New York visiting the Kelsey household in Princeton. Attending were local society figures, guests, and several prize contests, with 35 invited guests and a long table of gifts and bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Harris
Dale Harris
Constance van Zelm
Scarsdale
N. Y
Miss van Zelm
Basil W. Kelsey
David Kelsey
Princeton University
Moiten
Kelsey
Joe Terrill
Ann Haggard
Patsy Bundy
Cynthia Henning
John Hysom
Charles Wilfer
Dick Pierson
Dave Baker
Topeka
Kelseys
Fred Harris
F. R. Nurman
Dean Coats
Kansas City
Arthur Atchison
Princeton
Bill King
Robert Foltz
Peta Geiler
Frieda Kochenower
Memorial Service and Udall Disaster Aid Meeting
A memorial service was held with 15 women in attendance and talks by special guests. Needham reported on the Udall disaster, with Pickering distributing assistance checks through Odd Fellows. Mrs. M. L. Sellers, noble grand of Hazel Rebekah lodge No. 175, and Imogene Smith, president of the Sunshine Theta Rho girls club of Ottawa, spoke. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Loyd and Mrs. Charles Leese of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quenemo Rebekah Lodge
W. L. Pickering
1.C.C.F
Kansas
Pickering
Rebekah Assembly
The
Quenemo
Thelma Nel
Lela Comstock
Nellie White
Marge Brany
Bernice Schrock
Needham
Udall
Odd Fellows
M. L. Sellers
Hazel Rebekah Lodge No
Imogene Smith
Sunshine Theta Rho Girls Club
Ottawa
Harry Loyd
Charles Leese
Babies Named at Ransom Memorial Hospital
At Ransom Memorial Hospital three newborns are recorded. Victor Hughes and Joi4 S. Oak share a son named Russell Alien born June 3 weighing six pounds 5 1/2 ounces. Wayne E. Pucket and route 5 Lawrence welcome Ray Dean born June 4 at seven pounds 12 ounces. Henry Spring and Williamsburg welcome James Louis born June 7 weighing seven pounds six ounces. Robert Davis and Williamsburg welcome Penny Lou born June 9 weighing seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Hughes
Victor Hughes
S. Oak
Russell Alien
Puckett
Wayne E. Puckett
Route 5
Lawrence
Ray Dean
Spring
Henry Spring
Williamsburg
James Louis
Davis
Robert Davis
Penny Lou
Looking Back At Ottawa Society June 13 1940 Luncheon
Mrs Frank J. Miller hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon with an informal bridge afternoon. Guests included Mrs Jay Ward Smith Mrs M V Holmes Mrs Mary Fiske Stine Mrs Willard Ransom Miss Eunice Ott Mrs R S Hanes and Miss Edna Williams of Wichita. Mrs E M Sheldon held a 12 o'clock dinner for Miss Edna Williams Miss Lucy K Forbes Miss Harriet Forbes Miss Lulu Brown Mrs Jay Ward Smith and Miss Frances May Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Miller
Jay Ward Smith
M. V. Holmes
Mary Fiske- Stine
Willard Ransom
Eunice Ott
R. S. Hanes
Edna Williams
Wichita
E. M. Sheldon
Lucy K
Harriet Forbes
Lulu Brown
Frances May Smith
Reception Honors New President
Mrs. Frank Cannady of Ottawa, department president of Ladies at G A R, was honored with a reception by Princeton Circle No. 33. The event featured floral decorations, a guest book, corsages for honorees, a musical program, and cards from officers and friends. Attendees included department officers and visitors from Ottawa, Chanute, Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cannady
Ottawa
Princeton Circle No
Linda Lloyd
Judy Schmitt
Cannady
Marion Schmitt
Jolene Brink
Brenda Brenner
Merl James
Topeka
Lillian Lyons
Richmond
Martha Pitts
Kansas City
Juanita Bullock
Alice Ure
Jo Redding
Wichita
Princeton
Clare Miller
Chanute
Gladys ‘Oonis
Doris Johnson
Socialettes and Legion Auxiliary small town events
Socialettes American Legion Auxiliary plans new members and officer elections Tuesday. Saturday visits featured Dr. and Mrs. Donald Crosno and family en route to Ames Iowa. Kansas Authors Club luncheon in Lawrence highlighted by talks from Henry Howell and Marguerite Kingsman. Ottawa attendees included Bernice Livengod and Heigeles. Girls from Ottawa joining University of Kansas session were Susie Parker and Kay Crites. Warren Black Unit and Ottawa BPW sponsored and funded participation. A two week vacation trip by Eunice Larkin and relatives covered 14 states. Nearby guests included Scherlings from Oberlin. Far and Near and Tavy Mission Circle events noted. Dr Hugh Campbell plans east trip with Mrs Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie BE. Livengood
Bernice Livengood
Donald Crosno
Stephen
Susan
Linda
State College, N. Mex
Crosno
Miss Livengood
Ames
Henry, Howell
Baldwin
Marguerite Kingsman
Kansas City
Kas
Kansas Authors Club
Lawrence
Faye Wright
Ottawa
Bernice Livengodd
A. C. Heigele
Margaret Heigele
Long Beach
Calif
University of Kansas
Susie Parker
Kay Crites
Henry Parker
Susie
North College Hall
Kay
Corbin Hall
Warren Black
American Legion Amxiliary
Ottawa Business and Professional Women’s Club
Eunice Larkin
R. B. Dixon
Ft. Scott
Chicago
Dearborn
Detroit
Canada
Niagra Falls
New York
Washington, D. C
Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains
Copper Hill
Tenn
Chatanooga
Nashville
Family gathering and social notes from Ottawa region
A July first week itinerary mentions travel to Ottawa and a Glen Shepard home gathering at 740 S. Elm with 32 attendees. Attendees include Pryor Oklahoma residents Bud Head and Johnny Head families, Charles and Gilbert Bishop clans, Lester and Allen Bishop families, and Mrs. Hugh Okeson visiting from Whittier California. Barnhart relatives plan several weeks in Ottawa, with Alaska trip soon for Ernest West clan. Busy Bee club to meet Wednesday with Mrs Dean Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Shepard
S. Elm
Bud Head
Johnny Head
Pryor
Okla
Charles Bishop
Gilbert Ledom
Kenneth Bishop
Lester Bishop
Allen Bishop
Ottawa
Hugh Okeson
Whittier
Calif
A. Barnhart
Kansas City
Barnharts
Ernest West
West
Yates Center
Alaska
Club Forecast Tuesday Auxiliary and Mothers group event note
A brief notice lists a luncheon at 1 pm for the American Legion Auxiliary DAR and a 2 pm Memorial Auditorium gathering for the Army Mothers at the Goliler home. Also notes average US per person yearly production of chemicals: 175 pounds sulfuric acid 40 pounds caustic soda and 35 pounds chlorine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Dar
Plense
R.A Goliler Home Army Mothers
Memorial Auditorium
U. S
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Women’s Page Society
Dan Dorwart
Sally
Kimball, S. D
Paul Gaynor
Mears Park
Kimball
Dorwarts
Mr. Gaynor
Star Grain & Lumber Co
Ottawa Society
Wilson Mack
Deer
Ditioner
C. I. Williams
da Roe
Emporia
Bertha Carlson
Ross Miller
American Legion Auxiliary
Christian Scherling
Deborah
Oberlin
Freda Scherling
Marguerite Scherling
Norman Hazen
Jeanne
Marguerite
Smith Center
Harry Moody
Helen Kersley
Tavy Mission Circle
Olathe
A. N. Horstman
Hugh Campbell
Leechburg
Mrs. Campbell
East
Kansas Loan Co
Kansas State Bank
N. Main
Cheney’s
Mobil Oil
Andrews
Ivan Brown
Tire & Battery
Todd Insurance Co
Pontiac
Beets Pontiac
Nash
Peffly Motors
Plymouth
Mondays Herald
American Legion Home and
Stewart & Son
Joe Towner's
North Main
Donna Sue
Carl King
Eureka
Mary Tankersley
Earl W. Johnson
N. Mex
W. R. Cross
Guthrie
Tom King
Wilson
Wright
Busy Bee Club
Dean Holmes
Sunrise Dairy
Franklin County
Malott
Frigidaire
Beral Rende
Terrill
Terrill's Department Store
S. Main
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