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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1961

Page

5

Being Old Maid Bad Enough But Surrounding Jokes

A New York AP column humorously gathers remarks about Aunt Gertrude, an unmarried older woman. The sketches joke about her age, prospects, and social life, noting she is touched by age and independence while surrounded by party chatter and friendly ribbing.

New York Gertrude Santa Claus Jim Virgin Islands Alcatra

Fourth May baby Sharon Anne joins Rommelfanger family

Mr and Mrs Richard Rommelfanger welcomed Sharon Anne born May 29 tying them to three Mayborn sons Larry Mike and Don aged 4 3 and 2. Local girls from here left for summer work Carole New to Emporia Bonnie Gerhold Kathleen Katzer Gerrie Barrett to Kansas City Nancy and Judy Bodenhamer to Moran Wye Funeral attended by Giles family for brother Clarence 55 in Derby WSW S meeting in Fellowship Hall with eleven members and four guests Helen Salman Carole Martz Carolyn Giles Anita Neueswander Hostesses Verna New Freda Almond

Richard Rommelfanger Sharon Anne Rommelfanger Larry Mike Don Carole New Emporia Bonnie Gerhold Kathleen Katzer Gerrie Barrett Kansas City Nancy Judy Bodenhamer Moran, Wye Lee Giles Eldon Giles Clarence Giles Derby W.S.W.S Fellowship Hall Helen Salman Carole Martz Carolyn Giles Anita Neueswander Verna New Freda Almond

Millions Of New Yorkers Upset By Power Failure

A massive blackout hit five square miles of midtown Manhattan on June 13, leaving 96 degree heat and chaos for 44 hours. Subways trapped riders, elevators stalled, and Times Square lights went dark as Consolidated Edison traced the fault to substation fires on West 65th Street and East 63rd Street with backup on Long Island City. Power was restored citywide by 9 27 p.m. after police and civil defense crews secured the area.

New York Midtown Manhattan Consolidated Edison Co West 65Th Street Amsterdam West End Avenues East 63Rd Street Long Island City East River Manhattan 42Nd 77Th Streets Broadway Fifth Avenue Central Park 48Rd 71St Streets

Lane Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Sharon Kram and Miss Wilda Mae Thompson of Kansas City visited Mrs. Clara Thompson. Various families from Kansas and Missouri visited each other or traveled, including Bump, Hettler, Edwards, Baxter, and Jones. A birthday dinner honored Donald Higdon with attendees from Topeka Paola Ottawa Lane and nearby communities. Raymond Belt is a patient at Wadsworth Veterans Hospital.

Sharon Kram Wilda Mae Thompson Kansas City Clara Thompson Nia Ray Bump Raymond Belt Wadsworth Veterans Hospital Leavenworth Grover Thompson Osawatomie Guy Edwards W. M. Christian Ely Addy Lester Barnes Fontana Walter Martin Osatomie Charles Mitchell Brenda Belle Brownlee Keith Austin Topeka Jay Swogar Paola Carl Castleberry Pamela Ottawa John Higdon E. F. Brownlee Jack John Lane Pauline Hedges Martin Darrell L. D. Morlan

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