Unusual Honor For Two Daylily Enthusiasts
Two Ottawa women receive honor as new hybrid daylilies named Edna Jean and Virginia Jean. Plants are scarce and likely not for sale before 1961 or 62. first plants go to Mrs. Dale Purcell and Mrs. John P. Wallace. The two traveled with Mrs. O. W. Lacey and others to Sarcoxie and Tulsa for related events.
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L.M.S
Edna Jean
Virginia Sean
Dale Purcell
John P. Wallace
Gil Peert H. Wild & Ryon
Sarcoxie
Imo
Ottawa
Edna Jean Lois
Virginia Jean
O. W. Lacey
Greeley
F. H. Parks
Linden Wallace
David Purcell
Charles Gaynor
Purcell
Wallace
Tulsa
Daylily Gardens
Bartlesville
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Snapshot
Long reader letter excerpt and responses reflect Ann Landers style on marriage age gaps jealousy and social expectations. Personal anecdotes include a widower who marries a younger neighbor and a babysitting crowd. another letter cautions about a wife attracted to a newspaper man. a grandmother narrates park outing mishap and her rib injury from teeter totter fun with grandkids.
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Ann
O.W.W. T
Ottawa
Club Forecast Tuesday at COUNTRY CLUB Luncheon
Listings of social club events and meetings across venues Forest Park Memorial auditorium Trinity Methodist First Baptist Church and Centropolia notes for Wednesday Thursday activities including Women auxiliary Navy Mothers Daughters Club and Barter Brocial Hour with host names and luncheon details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love and Loyalty Club
Forest Park
Jaycee Jaynes
Bryce Wantland
N.F.P.O.C. Navy
Trinity Methodist
W.S.C
First Methodist
W.S.C.S
Maza Evans
First Baptist Church
First Christian C.W.F. Union Chapel
George M. Stewart
Daughters Club of
Centropolia
Frank Morgan
James Wen
Surprise 25th Anniversary of Macdonalds at church
Members of the United Presbyterian Church held a surprise party last evening for Rey and Mrs. M Todd Macdonald marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Barbara Hull Nancy Springer and Lucy Lee contributed vocal and reading performances. A daughter Nandora of New Orleans sent a floral arrangement and a cake with silver decoration. About 50 attended. organizing members included Mrs Michel Mrs Morton Mrs Bones and Mrs Whitacre. The couple had recently returned from Sterling after attending a Theological Institute affiliated with Pittsburgh Xenia Seminary.
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United Presbyterian Church
Rey
M. Todd Macdonald
Barbara Hull
Nancy Springer
Lucy Lee
Nandora
New Orleans
Fom Michel
John Morton
Roy Bones
W. W. Whitacre
Macdonald
Sterling
The
Theological Institute
Pittsburgh-Xenia Seminary
Pittsburgh
Two New Babies Named at Ransom Memorial Hospital
A son born June 23 to Mr and Mrs John Elwin Burkdoll RFD 1 Rantoul has been named Larry Dean, weighing 5 pounds 12 ounces. A son born June 26 to Mr and Mrs Victor Calvin Brandon 103 S Locust has been named Victor Calvin Jr weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
John Elwin Burkdoll
Larry Dean
Victor Calvin Brandon
S. Locust
Victor Calvin Jr
Time and Energy Lesson At HDU Discusses Homemaker Efficiency
Mary Dean Holle HEA led a Time and Energy lesson for HDU readers focusing on planning and energy use in the home. Leaflets titled Executives' Quiz for Home Managers outlined roles like agent and plant manager while a day chart showed eight hours sleep rest grooming and 744 hours of work.
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Mary Dean Holle
HEA
HDU
Kitchens Use Dummy Shelves and Shallow Sinks in Homes
A note states that kitchens include dummy shelves above a set limit in cupboards and shallower sinks in homes equipped with dishwashers. The guideline aims to optimize storage and space efficiency.
Circle Meeting Reports Kindness Activities Planned Picnic
Co workers circle held a yesterday meeting with Mrs Claude Hoss Mrs Clarence Workman and Mrs Lewis Cradler giving devotions Mrs R W Stead presiding and members singing. Reports showed 10 letters 52 cards 22 deeds of kindness 94 calls and 19 gifts. Picnic planned for City Park July 25 at 12 39 p m with Mrs Dan Arnold and Dyan assisting refreshments.
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Circle
Claude Hoss
Clarence Workman
Lewis Cradler
R. W. Stead
City Park
Dan Arnold
Dyan
Socialites and clubs host social events in Oak Ridge area
Socialettes visit planned with Oak Ridge residents Mr and Mrs Hugh Wallis. Topeka guest plan with Mr and Mrs Wallis and Kay. VFW Auxiliary sewed 43 lb rug rags at a club home. R.N.F. hostesses and devotions details noted. Chester Louderback ill in Phoenix. Far and Near club discussed Valley View school as community house. Rev John R Webb of Enid as Methodist district superintendent visiting.
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Lowell W. Anderson
Sharon Beth
Joyce Ann
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Hugh Wallis
Frank Anderson
Wallis
Willd Wallis and
Kay
Topeka
V.F.W
Earl Moore
Guy McIntosh
J. H. Medien
Merle Moon
J.T. Nicholson
Leona Husted
R.N.F
W. V. Becker
Jess Medien
Becker
Melvin Dixon
Harry Loyd
Chester Louderback
Phoenix
Ariz
Medlen
W. L. Pickering
Ben Gibson
John R. Webb
Enid
Okla
Jake Hannaman
John Macy
Valley View School
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Youngstown
Desert Call
E. S. Bennett
Alfred L. Graham
Pleasanton
Ann Landers
the Landers
Bill F
East of
Rose Campbell
Flex Showalter
Showalter
Adana
Turkey
Athens
Greece
Nice
France
Madrid
Spain
Rome
Italy
Riveria
Atinfe Landers
Experience
Mr. Experience
Michael Ray
Raymond McConnell
Wellsville
Gilbert McConnell
James. Detwiler
RFD
Charles Slader
Baldwin
R. H. Morrison
Bonner Springs
Lloyd Detwiler
Rantoul
Wright Studio
Miss Holle
Wils
John G. Kaiser
Rexall
Masonic
Co-Workers Circle
Bob Hope
Fernandes
Martha Hyer
United Artists
Hillcrest Theatre
SEARS
Lady Kenmore
Bett
Home Town News
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