Shoemaker reunion hosts, officers elected at Appanoose Brethren Church
The 23rd Shoemaker reunion at Appanoose Brethren Church basement featured a noon basket dinner and an afternoon program. Gerald Shoemaker led the business meeting. Otis Ikenberry became president with Clarence Shoemaker as vice president and Mrs. John Hamerickhouse as secretary treasurer. New program chair Mrs. Wilbur Lauver appointed helpers to improve next year’s gathering. Numerous relatives from Topeka Ottawa Overbrook Lawrence and other towns attended, with many guests and family news shared at the event.
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Shoemaker
Appanoose Brethren Church
Gerald Shoemaker
Robert McArdle
Otis Ikenberry
Clarence Shoemaker
John Hamerickhouse
Wilbur Lauver
Fred Shoemaker
Jess Shoemaker
Derrell Lauver
Linda Sue Hamerickhouse
Mickey
Kathy Shoemaker
Jimmy McArdle
Dover
Elmer Shoemaker
Phillip
Kathy
Jimmy
Gary
Topeka
Nellie Overstreet
Cleo
Linda
Bobby
Donald
Ottawa
Jess
Tonganoxie
Howard Morgan
Mike
Ricky
Overbrook
Otho
Lawrence
Der
Two Jesuit Priests Freed By Communist China
Two American Jesuit missionaries Father Charles J. McCarthy and Father John Alexander Houle were released from Shanghai after four years of imprisonment and house arrest. They expect to travel to Hong Kong within about ten days. At release they reported good health and gratitude for prayers, noting other Americans remain detained in Shanghai and Peiping-Tientsin.
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Hong Kong
China
Charles J. McCarthy
San Francisco
John Alexander Houle
Glendale
Calif
Shanghai
McCarthy
Father Houle
Peiping-Tientsin
Father McCarthy
John P. Wagner
Pittsburgh
Joseph P. McCormack
Ossining
N.Y
Hugh F. Redmond
Yonkers
Redmond
Elvis Fame Reaches Diaper Set At Local Eatery
In Oklahoma City a two year old, Jackie Rodgers daughter of Mr and Mrs Odell Rodgers, accompanied by her parents, visited a restaurant and ordered a hound dog and malt reflecting Elvis Presley fame reaching all ages.
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Oklahoma City
Elvis Presley
Jackie Rodgers
O'dell Rodgers
Liquor Dealers Assn Elects Wichita Man
The Kansas Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association elected Sam Rudd of Wichita as president at its annual convention. He succeeds Andrew Pflumm of Kansas City, who becomes board chairman. Other officers named include Jim Rosewarren of Junction City as vice president Fred Simon of Wichita as secretary and John O Bryan of Parsons re elected treasurer.
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Parsons
Kansas Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Assn
Sam Rudd
Wichita
Rudd
Andrew Pflumm
Kansas City
Jim Rosewarren
Junction City
Fred Simon
John O'Bryan
Williamsburg Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Frank Davis hosted dinner with her sister the W E Scotts of Wells ville last Tuesday. Francis Arnett of Waverly with Miss Lois Stewart of Homewood and Donald Cromwell visited Mrs Frances Williams Saturday evening. Frank and Mrs Bitts with Bill Bitts and sons visited Dean McMillin and family in Lyndon Sunday. Ira Campbell and Mary Lee of Grand Junction Colorado stayed with Ray Campbell’s family Monday and Tuesday. Lyle Cox with Alvin and Norma Woodworth attended the wedding of John Diskinson and Evelyn Virginia Smith in Osawatomie Sunday afternoon. A farewell for Rev Nevell Ra-
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Francis Arnett
Waverly
Lois Stewart
Homewood
Donald Cromwell
Frances Williams
Frank Bitts
Bill Bitts
Dean McMillin
Lyndon
Ira Campbell
Mary Lee
Grand Junction
Colo
Ray Campbell
Lyle Cox
Alvin
Norma Woodworth
John Diskinson
Evelyn Virginia Smith
Osawatomie
Rev
Nevell Ra
Local residents bid farewell to Razak family on parsonage lawn
Mrs Razak and Scott departed for their Ellinwood Kansas pastorate after a year in town. D A Timberlake and Garnett visitors joined Friday dinner with the Andersons. San Diego and Garnett families visited Sutherland home. Guests included Jeffersons of Irving Texas and Deweys of Independence Missouri. Rev Cantrill of Emporia stayed with the Davises.
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Vak
Razak
Scott
Ellinwood
Kas
D. A. Timberlake
C. H. Anderson
Garnett
Don Burroughs
Ottawa
Harley Gibson
Baby
H. F. Burroughs
R. D. Copeland
San Diego
Calif
L. W. Sutherland
Lyle Sutherland
R. H. Jefferson
Irving
Bottled formula helps Newark woman reach nearly 101
Mrs. Joan Pilar of Newark New Jersey credits a simple routine to longevity. She keeps a five room home herself, works hard daily, and drinks a bottle of beer each day. She will soon be 101 years old.
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Newark
N. J
Joan Pilar
Pilar
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Fred Walker
Edwin Garrett
Eddie
Lynnette
William Coffland
Mary
Robert
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Ward Nance
Richard Haas
Gregg
Gayla
Kenneth Hufford
Bill Hufford
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C. K. Rich
Larry
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Terry Lynn
Kenneth Mesenhimer
Mesenhimer
Red China
Presleyand
Bath
Famhi
Ramon Et Readses
Homeguard
Dependable Perpetual Care
Mt. Calvary
City
Stewart
Monument Builders of America
Liquor Dealers Assn
Wichita Man
John G. Kaiser
Rexall
Pho
Masonic
Williamsburg
Frank Davis
W. E. Scotts
Wellsville
Pepsi Cola
S. Main
D! Scholls
Kansas
New Fabricon
Playtex
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