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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1955

Page

5

Far and Near Club Hosts Afternoon Social At Park

Mrs. Howard Linneman hosted the Far and Near Club on Thursday afternoon with opening songs Old Folks at Home and My Bonnie. A July 10 Forest Park picnic for current and former members was planned, and door prize went to Mrs. Grant Carey. Guests included Mrs. Gene Domnanish and others. salad, cookies and iced tea were served.

Howard Linneman Bonnie Forest Park Grant Carey Gene Domnanish Patty Denny Rita Bennie Stinson Karen Lois Joyce Earl’ Schmitt Jon Birdie Macy J. C. Hannaman Roberta Roger Linneman H. R. Perry Wilma Virginia Carey

Looking Back At Ottawa Society June 25 1940 Choir Party

Following church choir practice the Ottawa Society held a party at the Christian church. In a business session led by Albert J. Williams officers elected Miss Esther Garrison president Ralph Emerson vice president and Miss Mildred Snyder secretary treasurer. Punch and cookies were served. Attending were Mrs Williams Mrs Emerson Rev and Mrs BR Beaman Mr and Mrs J L Shelden Mrs Harry Brink Mrs Eldon Olmstead Mrs QO D Pearson Misses Beryl Collins Dorene Held and Doris Robertson Messrs Keith Harrison and Eugene Peterson.

The Christian Church Albert J. Williams Esther Garrison Ralph Emerson Mildred Snyder Willams Emerson BR. O. Beaman J. L. Shelden Harry Brink Eldon Olmstead QO. D. Pearson Beryl Collins Dorene Held Doris Robertson Keith Harrison Eugene Peterson

Community groups outline week events and notes

Local clubs and auxiliaries list upcoming meetings and socials at Forest Park Memorial Auditorium Federated church and England Dinner House. Highlights include dinners, installations, picnics, sewing socks, a pound party, and a Beauceant gathering with guests. Also notes that 66 total solar eclipses occur per average century per National Geographic Society.

C.C.F Rebeakah Forest Park Army Mothers Memorial Auditorium Smutin Circle Auppar R. W. Stead American Legion Auxiliary Mra R. McNutt P.m. Credit Women's Breakfast Club England Federated Church Lafalot J. W. McCracken Lly W. G. Ward R. H Pee Ee TA. Ward A. W Beauceant Group al Hickman Bob White Steve Craig The National Geographic Society

Baby Gregory Rex Weigand Birth Notice in Ottawa

Gregory Rex Weigand is seven months old, child of Mr and Mrs Rex Weigand of route 2 Ottawa. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Byron Robison of Princeton and Mr and Mrs Victor Weigand of route 3 Ottawa. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs J A Weigand of La Crease.

Gregory Rex Rex Weigand Ottawa Byron Robison Princeton Victor Weigand Route 3 J. A. Weigand la Crease

Pleasant Valley social roundups honor Fathers Day and visits

Pleasant Valley residents hosted family gatherings for Father’s Day with extended kin from Ottawa Paola and Lyons. Attendees included the Scotts Good Averill Benham and Chronister families along with visitors from Pomona and New England states. A potluck at Baldwin Lake looms June 26 as part of community ties.

Carl Scott Wayne Scott Wayne Good Raymond Scott Robert Donald W. R. Miller John Benham Mary Ann Benham John Jim Benham Pat O’dea Baldwin Lake Pleasant Valley Marie Breer Mis Donald Averill Larry

Local couple unions in Elimsport Baptist Church ceremony

Alice Meyer daughter of J J Meyer 621 South Locust and Rev Ralph G Colas son of Rev and Mrs Raymond Colas Oval Pa wed June 7 at 8 pm in Elimsport Pa. Double ring rite performed by the bridegroom’s father with candelabra palms and baskets. Attendants included Rose Lee Meyer Ottawa maid of honor and Barbara Colas with Pearl Lightner bridesmaids. The bride wore a white lace and tulle gown with seed pearl crown veil and colonial pink rose bouquet. A reception followed. Both graduates and the bride a registered nurse trained at Bethany hospital Kansas City. The couple both made the dean’s list at Baptist Bible Seminary. The groom recently ordained.

Alice Meyer J. J. Meyer South Locust Ralph G. Colas Raymond Colas Oval the Baptist Church Elimsport Matec Atin Garoen Wawers Ray Oviatt Robert Lightner Kenneth Meyer Olathe Naval Air Station Rose Lee Meyer Ottawa Barbara jColas Pearl Lightner Jerry Sterchi Williamsburg High School Bethany Hospital Kansas City Kas The Baptist Bible Seminary Johnson City New York Mrs. Colas

Salina Journal urges welfare medical system revision

The Salina Journal editors call on the State Welfare Board to reform how medical costs for welfare clients are paid. They condemn an absurd ruling that caps expenses at $6.50 per month and demand action to align costs with need, noting the sick and helpless poor bear the burden amid the Salida controversy.

Salina Salina Journal State Welfare Board Eliant State Board Salida Pea Vannae Salinas Leltante J. A. Leveridge American Federation of Board Grain Millers AFL

Ten Year Terms For Bank Robbery Pair

A man and woman, Herbert C. Griffith of Fredericktown Ohio and Alice Evelyn Green of Lincoln Nebraska, were sentenced to ten years each for an $1800 robbery at Bendena State Bank. They pleaded guilty on June 7 and received full prison terms after an April 21 arrest in Lima, Ohio. Judge Arthur J. Mellett denied probation requests.

Kansas City Ras Bendena Kas State Bank Herbert C. Griffith Fredericktown Ohio Alice Evelyn Green Lincoln Neb Lima U. S& District Arthur J. Mellett

Richmond News Highlights Labor Pact and Local Activities

A Richmond item notes a minimum yearly rise of 166.40 dollars for workers under a five mill spread affecting Kansas City and Missouri plants. It covers St. Louis, St. Joseph, Topeka, Hutchinson, and McPherson. The piece also lists social notes from Lions Club, Girl Scouts, and the Richmond Juniors group, including meetings at St Therese church basement and local visits from officials and families, with plans for July events and proceeds from a Donkey ball game.

Kansas City St. Louis St. Joseph Topeka Hutchingon McPherson Junior Bastin Pittsburg State Teachers College Jon .B Olathe Lions Club St. Therese ‘Church Joe Skillman Lawrence Boy Scouts

Was Not in Kansas When Friend Killed

Kansas Bureau of Investigation says Leon Jones of Pleasanton Kansas was in Colorado when his friend William Helen was shot to death near Ellis Kansas early Tuesday. Helen and Jones had driven to Colorado to seek work. Helen’s body had five gunshots, his car missing. A Kansas City woman reported seeing a car matching the description with the same license plate, with two youths inside, entering Kansas City from the suburbs. Jones came to Denver to stay with relatives and said he would return to Kansas after Bill’s funeral.

Denver Kansas Bureau of Investigation Leon’ Jones Pleasanton Kas Colorado Ellis Jones William H. Helen Heien Kansas City Burns Charles Reid Leon Bill Kan‘igas Reid

Also Mentioned on This Page

Women’s Page Society Lois Smith Bridge F. A. Trump Mmes. F. R. Nurman A. C. Carpenter R. M. Clogston C. T. Geiger C. W. Hegberg E. G. Stucker R. R. Redmond Harold Lamb Frederick, Kaiser Raymond Lucas Wayne Blair D. G. Laury E. EB. Haley Eunice Ott Fred Martin Marion Hume Mildred Greene V.F.W. Auxiliary Wadsworth Hospital H. B. Crean Frank Wise Mary Malone Moline Ottawa Herald E. C. Malone Margaret Keith Wesley Banning Sedan Smith Ottawa Country Club Jane’ Going Cliff Haverty W. H. Lennard Ottawa Society Proor-Bill Shoes John G. Kaiser Drug Store Rexall Store Phone Masonic Bldg Albright's Tallor Albright Pleasant Valley News Homer Matile Dai Atile Lucile Codfman Elis’ Smith Pomona Calif Paul Gale Ellis Smith Nellie McAuley Bertha Fatell Everett Chronister Bert Adeline Sundey E. E. Chronister Lyons Bert Chronister Couns,cil Fair Ground New ‘England Wright W. F. Eschinger Zoe Ann W. 9Th Darrell Tegethoff May Tagathoff Jackson Miss Escchinger Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Quincy Teagathoff Continental Service Co U—An &-Cent Kansas Missouri Greater International Harvester Sheld S. Walnut Richmond Miss Mabel Chandler Herbie Wollp Virgil Guntell Harold Maley Mines Elsla McClinic Raysmond Wagner Laula Riebe Jerry Milcfelt Harold Guy Don Easton Albert ‘Dunbar Delmar Bowhien Clifford Briggs Uly Wagner Diettigh Frank Dietrich Lee Perkins Mab Chandler Allan Gordons Nellie Gordon R. C. Maag Sada M. W. Fishburn K. R. Banta Charles Marcela Overbrook Ezra Fishburn Medicina Lodge Turkey Virginia Ham Phillips “66 Hillcrest Drive-in Optometrists Arvid Berglund O.D Optometrist Olin G. Wollen, D A. G. Madison, D.D Medical Directory Barr M.D Bennett Bidg Ehon Rodney McClay D.D Chiropractors Hugh Campbell S. Main Hughes Oopoesters Awadiam Nour Fund Ute Prompagian Vpax Watl Matribator Nvedmanl Mans S. M. Brookway K. Eitner Pho State Bank of Ottawa Ditersified Services, Inc Hazen L. Richardson Credit Bureau OF Ottawa Adjustment Department National Cavern Orous Insurance R. O. Capron Prescription Geo. W. Davis Frank A. Trump Louis N. Speer General Medicine and Surgery W. Fourth James E. Wallen M.D. Obstetrica and General Medicine R. A. Gollaer, M.D Henning Bros Sylva Cofgreen Victor ¢. Lofgreen S. Roberts Surgery — Medicine Office Realdance David G. Laury W. L. Conger Don Collins Briscoe Drug Store H. N Veterinary Service Harold Peffly D.V Ottawa Veterinary Hospital R. A. Blues Veterinary Hess, Franklin and Others John £. Hudelson CP Avtet S.maln
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