Ottawa Soroptimist Club marks 19th founding anniversary
The Ottawa Soroptimist Club celebrated its 19th anniversary founded June 13, 1949 with a Thursday dinner at the House of Douglas. New officers were installed by Mrs. Elwil Shanahan, Kansas secretary of state, as members added links to the club’s golden chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwin Shanahan
Topeka
Kansas
Ottawa
House of Douglas
Phil McCracken
Opal Howell
The
Young Folk
M. A. Welty
OHS
South Central Region
Jewel Diane Scott
Ann Gensman
Loretta Geraldine Thompson
Miss Thompson
Don Woodward
Lakin
Kan
Elsie Reedy Stewart
Ray Mahoney
Elwil Shanahan
P. R. Jamison
Lowell Farr
John Ott
Louise Walker
Mildred Pritchard
Carl Senter
W. A. Welty
Eva Hanes
Samuel Shumate
Senter
Mary Tankersley
Joe Pierson
Marie B. Masson
Kansas City, Kan
Lawrence
Dolly McCanley
Virginia Brand
Carol Abernathy
Myrtle Buller
Joie Stapleton
Jeanne DeForest
Viola McGrew
Mildred Kirkham
Social Club hostess shower noted by Mrs Middlebusher
Mrs Loren Middlebusher entertained HCH Club Thursday and hosted a hostess shower. Roll call revealed members' maiden names and where they met husbands. Mrs Jim Witham led business matters and Mrs Don Martin oversaw recreation. Refreshments followed for nine members and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Middlebusher
HCH Club
Jim Witham
Don Martin
Shrine Ceremonial Marks Ottawa Visit and Honors
The Ottawa White Shrine held a short business session then a ceremonial with Mrs Paul Smith leading in the absence of the high priestess. Three candidates received degrees and one transferred. Guests included Mrs Inez Bray Chanute honored as supreme re districting chair, with many other regional attendees. Membership awards and honors were presented, and fathers were announced for June 27 with refreshments and floral décor described.
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Ottawa
Richard Maxwell
Elizabeth Coons
Lawrence
Cable Wilson
Topeka
Paul Smith
Maxwell
Supreme
Howard Smith
Irven Streit
Supreme King’s Guards
Robert Shields
Inez Bray Chanute
Louis Dale
Supreme Shrine
Chanute
Charles Talbott
William Clark
John Rogers
Julia Vallier
Hazel Wiley
Installation Of Auxiliary Officers In Warren C Black Unit 60
Installation of new officers for Warren C Black Unit 60 American Legion Auxiliary occurred Tuesday in Memorial auditorium. Officers include President Mrs David Bunch First VP Mrs Mary Newcomer Second VP Mrs Ruth Watkins Secretary Mrs Clara Sinclair Treasurer Mrs C E Buckner Chaplain Mrs Loren Moore Historian Mrs Louis Powell Sergeants at arms Mrs Una Hinderliter and Mrs Vincent Reedy. The group reported 241.64 from the poppy sale and honored Gloria Williams for helping. Delegates and alternates were chosen for the Kansas City department convention June 29 30. Retiring president Mrs Frank Sargent spoke, and door prize went to Mrs George McDowell. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Buckner and Mrs Newcomer.
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Warren C. Black
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Auditorium
David Bunch
Mary Newcomer
Ruth Watkins
Clara Sinclair
C. E. Buckner
Loren Moore
Louis Powell
Una Hinderliter
Vincent Reedy
Gloria Williams
H. G. Williams
Kansas City
Kaw
Frank Sargent
Business Meeting at Merry-Go-Round Club Ends Season
The Merry-Go-Round Club held a brief business session Thursday with the club collect recited by members. Mrs Neal Sayler hosted with assistance from Mrs Ada Edington. After a penny drill the afternoon featured bingo and refreshments served by guests Darlene Rice and Kathy Sayler. This was the final meeting until September.
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Neal Sayler
Ada Edington
Darlene Rice
Kathy Sayler
Picnic Supper By WSCS At Mrs Snider Home
A WSCS picnic supper for Rachel WSCS members of First Methodist Church was hosted at Mrs. Rowena Snider's home. Devotions by Mrs. Elmo Andrew centered on Lord Teach Us to Pray. Mrs. Don Hoglund, chair, led a brief business session and installed officers for 1967 68: chairman Mrs. Lewis Irwin, vice chair Mrs. Gene Mavity, secretary treasurer Mrs. Ed Meyer. Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Robert Conaty led a pledge service. Final session until September.
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Rachel Wscs
First Methodist Church
Rowena Snider
Elmo Andrew
Don Hoglund
Lewis Irwin
Gene Mavity
Ed Meyer
Meyer
Robert Conaty
Ratliff 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Ratliff of 507 N Cedar mark their 50th anniversary with a quiet June 20 celebration at home. Married June 20 1918 in Ottawa by Probate Judge Short Alma Standfast, they have three sons and five grandchildren. They moved to Ottawa area many years ago after retirement from Liberty Community.
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Charles T. Ratliff
N. Cedar
Ottawa
Liberty
Mrs. Ratliff
Alvin A. Ratliff
Brighton
Colo
Charles E. Ratliff
Earl L. Ratliff
Socialettes and reunions dot Osage County weekend
Socialettes report Sister Mary Margaret’s visit to Bartlesville then Omaha for Creighton summer session. Ellis relatives held a 32 attendee reunion at John Brown Park Osawatomie. Harriett Johnson could not attend due to illness. Garnett and Richmond families joined in Overland Park for Judis Doctor of Laws graduation exercises with Francis Kueser among 1,250 graduates. Ottawa hosts golden wedding open house for Lemon-Duvall relatives visiting from Salt Lake City and Aurora.
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Mary Margaret
Bartlesville
Okla
Chris Wolken
Omaha
Neb
Creighton University
Charles
Mariah Ellis
John Brown Park
Osawatomie
Harriett Johnson
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Frank Kueser
Garnett
James Coughlin
Richmond
Francis Kueser
Overland Park
Municipal Auditorium
Fred Lemon
Ottawa
James Lemon
Robert
Gerald
Ronald
Salt Lake City
Utah
Charles Duvall
Stephen
Barbara
Michael
Paula
Aurora
Colo
Old-Time Method for Roasting Leg of Lamb
Some cooks dredge a leg of lamb with seasoned flour before roasting. This traditional technique adds a light crust and helps seal in juices for a flavorful, browned result.
Open Gate Memorial Service Honors Deceased Members
A joint memorial service themed The Open Gate was held Thursday night in the OOF hall. Candles lit and pink roses in a basket honored the deceased. Participants included Mrs. Lee Shobe chaplain and others as candle lighters. A vocal duet by Mrs. Louis Turner and Ivan McFadden with Glenn McFadden on guitar followed supper, with thirty-five attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Shobe
Minnie Shawver
Floyd Hamner
Virginia Griffin
Glenn Ainsworth
Lyle Enyart
Louis Turner
Ivan McFadden
Glenn McFadden
Junior Girls Held Meeting Ottawa VFW Unit
The Ottawa Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 5901 Junior Girls Unit met at the home of Mrs. Glen Hardesty with five girls present. Nina Lee Smith was absent as president. They planned projects for the year and prepared 60 Flag Day tray favors to be delivered to Crestview Nursing Home patients.
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Ottawa Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars No
Glen Hardesty
Nina Lee Smith
Crestview Nursing Home
Rebekahs Vote Five Dollar Gift For Assembly Fund
The Rebekah group approved a $5 contribution to the Rebekah Assembly president's fund at a Wednesday meeting in the hall. They voted to recess during July and August with Mrs. Lyle Enyart presiding. The group plans to purchase 20 sets of party refreshment dishes and refreshments were served afterward from a table decorated with red roses by Mrs. Irvin Rice, Mrs. Florence Clark, and Mrs. Rhoda Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rebekah Assembly
Lyle Enyart
Irvin Rice
Florence Clark
Rhoda Simmons
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Ji Yee
Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept
P. O
New Windsor
N. Y
State Farm
Quincy Seymour
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
George McDowell
Buckner
Newcomer
Don
Ayn Ike
ROYAL
Gv Aarelle
WSCS
Mrs
Mickey
Saffron Glass CO
Norelco
North American Philips Company, Inc
East 42Nd Street
New York
Malott
O. L. Breckenridge
Harry Loyd
DRY Cleaners
Bennetts
Bennett’s
Bennett Ice Cream Store
N. Main
Magnavox
U.S
S. Main
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