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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1956

Page

4

McVay-Sellers Nuptials Solemnized in Pittsburg

Wedding of Ellouise McVay and J Doyle Sellers held Saturday in First Methodist church Pittsburg with double ring ceremony. Dr Loyd Rising officiated. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Mary Carolyn Curran and bridesmaids Mrs Marilyn Bell and Patricia Ann Thomas. Best man Robert Sellers. ushers Robert Bridwell and Joe Schefer. Couple to reside at 4118 Locust Pittsburg after wedding trip to the Ozarks.

First Methodist Church Pittsburg Ellouise McVay J. Doyle Sellers Seller Joseph C. Sellers Ft. Scott Firestone Store Ottawa Louis, McVay Loyd Rising Martha Pate Roberta Sellers Weil Mary_Carolyn Curran Marilyn Bell Patricia Ann Thomas Robert Sellers Robert Bridwell Joe Schefer Fr. Scott Barbara Douglas Emalow Greer Carollyn Buckley Marie Bicknell Grace de Cordova Ozarks

Peoria Ladies Aid Highlights Camp Gift and Quiz

Peoria Ladies Aid met Thursday under the theme Serve With Gladness. Mrs. Clifford Detwiler hosted as Mrs. Maude Evans led the business session and the group voted $8 to send a child to summer camp. Mrs. Ira Dean led the Bible quiz. the offering was $2.16. Others present included Myrtle Anderson Eldon Good Carl Grondorf and Mary Mock.

Sesson Peoria Clifford Detwiler Maude Evans Sumer Camp Ira Dean Hac Mines Myrtle Anderson Eldon Good Carl Grondorf Mary Mock

HDU Members Learn How To Lose Weight

About 25 HDU women in a weight reduction project report weight losses of one to eight pounds since the last meeting two weeks ago. At the last meeting they learned exercises from Mary Dean Holle and Gavona Michaels. Next meeting will add more exercises and menu tips.

HDU Mary Dean Holle HDA Gavona Michaels

Girls Staters at K U campus highlight week events

Miscellany reports Ottawa delegates Linda Schwarz and Iva Kay Jones attending a state Girl Staters conference at Kansas University. Gov. Hail Martha Peterson and Cat Harder spoke on women in government safety and local judicial topics.

K. U Linda Schwarz Ivan Kay Jones Otttawa Gov. Hail Martha Peterson Cat 1 Harder State Highway Patrol Harder Herstate

Baxter Social Hour Hosts Tea Towel Shower

Members of the Baxter Social Hour club honored hostess Mrs. Keith Page with a tea towel shower on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Jimmie Allen led the business and Mrs. John Sink directed devotions with entertainment by Mrs. William Booth, featuring bingo. Children present included Rodney and Beth Ann Moore, Neal, Patricia and Virgil Bishop, Roger Allen, Jan Page, Mark, Susan, Joe and Bruce Waymire, Randy, Bennie and Vicki Page, plus Mmes Harlan Page, Bill Bishop, William Ratzlaff, C. E. Hoffman, Paul Mohr, John Sink, Don Waymire and Ernest Sink.

Baxter Social Hour Baxter Social Hour Club Keith Page Jimmie Allen John Sink Willam Booth Rodney Beth Ann Moore Neal Paticia Virgil Bishop Roger Allen Jan Page Mark Susan Joe Bruce Waymire Randy Bennie Vicki Page Harlan Page Bill Bishop William Ratzlaff C. E. Hoffman Paul Mohr Don Waymire Ernest Sink

Club Forecast: Monday Pranklin County Red Fw27

Community notices list multiple club events across the week. Included are Memorial auditorium installations by American Legion Auxiliary and Girl Staters, sewing meetings, picnics, luncheons, and get togethers. Local groups such as Army Mothers, Soroptimist, Harmony Circle, and Forest Park social clubs schedule activities and gatherings.

Pranklin County G. ‘C. Robe CBS Daughters American Legion Memorial Auditorium R. W. Stead Army Mothers C.W. B.C W. T. Dawson

Auxiliary Installation Planned for Warren C. Black Unit

Mrs. Mary Plank, department resident of American Legion Auxiliary, will install officers for the Warren C. Black unit Tuesday evening in Memorial auditorium. Mrs. George Lister, Girl State attendee, will oversee the program. A swimming party for Boy Scouts, postponed due to rain, follows the poppy sale assistance.

Mary Plank American Legion Augliary Warren C. Black Memorial Auditorium George Lister Ets Vian Auxiliary

Socialites and visitors trail through Kansas City area

Socialites Mr and Mrs Thomas A Ebaugh of New Orleans formerly of the area arrived for a short visit with her sister Mrs Charles JT Geiger and Mr Geiger. They had visited relatives in California and friends in Denver. F M Livengood of Mesa California and Miss Bernice Livengood visited Mrs Millie Livengood and Miss Bernice Livengood in Homewood and will visit daughter Mrs C B Clark jr in Kansas City. Social Order of the Beauceant held a meeting in Masonic temple last evening. Mrs Walter Lipford presided. Mrs M M Kilgore received the linen basket. Sweet yeas decorated the serving table. Mrs Ford Martin of Grote Cold and Mrs Phil Gilbert of Lamar Colorado arrived for a visit with aunt Mrs W J Swords and Miss Martha Swords. Miss Nell Barnaby city librarian on vacation in the Ozarks. Mrs J B Muecke drove to Russell Kansas to visit her mother Mrs W C Yakumi of Welda and another daughter Mrs B G Comstock.

Thomas A. Ebaugh New Orleans Charles JT. Geiger Mr. Geiger California Denver F. M. Livengood Ofua Mesa Calif Homewood Millie Livengood Bernice Willow Albuquerque N. Mex Kansas City C. B. Clark,jr Social “Order of the “Beauceant Masonic Temple Walter J. Lipford M. M. Kilgore Ford Martin Grote, Cold Phil Gilbert Lamar, Colo W. J. Swords Martha Swords Mirs J. B. Muecke Ito Russell Kas W. C. Yakumi Welda B. G. Comstock

Local families greet relatives in New Jersey visit

Mrs. Davis of Ponca Icily Okla and Mr. and Mrs. John Shenk with sons returned home in Ines Tuesday after visiting Mrs. Evans and relatives in New Jersey. Mrs. Winters and Mrs. Christie spent several days with Mrs. Evans’ sister and family. W H Warners of Fredonia and Mr and Mrs Gardner Finch and family called on Mr and Mrs Charles Finch of Rantoul Sunday.

Mends Davis Ponca Icily Okla John Shenk Ines New Jersey Maude Evans H. E. Winters W. Christie

Detwiler family reunion near Peoria Imes

A Detwiler family reunion was held Sunday June 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs Clift Detwiler with 38 present. Attendees included Mrs Minnie Van Osdell visiting from Kansas City, Mr and Mrs Adell Dear and sons, Lee Lawrences, Irene Dean, and many Detwilers. The event featured ice cream and cake in honor of Father's Day and Mr Williams birthday.

Detwiler Clift Detwiler Minnie -van Osdell Fred Detwiler Kaises City Adell’ Dear Lee Lawrences Ira Dean Fred Weaver Clarence Prager Aid Song Ottawa Harold Ether Wanda Lee Clinton Berlin Aidsons of Phoenix Ariz Cliff Cecil Detwiler Mary W. H. 'Williams Ernest Lowrance W. B.‘ Martin Otawa Mre W. K. McCall Riche

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