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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1959
Page
9
Barbara Robertson James Oestreicher wed June 13 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Richmond with Rev. Owen Cote officiating. The ceremony featured teal blue attire, a four tier cake, and a reception in the church basement followed by a trip to Missouri and Arkansas.
A correction notes Bonnie Gene Ward was married to Cor win Shields, not Connie. Mary Ann Ward and Cheri Ward were omitted as candle lighters. Willis Cramer and Roger Howard served as ushers at the Sunday wedding at the Church of the Brethren.
The Soviet Exhibition of Science, Technology and Culture in New York reveals costly dresses and primitive cosmetics, with utilitarian, heavy fabrics dominating. Soviet women are portrayed as serious, career minded, envious of American style while praising Sputnik and cultural progress.
The Ottawa Herald lists a pattern by Anne Adams number 4675 with eyelet accents and slim princess lines. Includes printed directions, yardage estimates, and a request for fifty cents plus ten cents for first class mail.
Mrs. Reger of Cometock attended the Franklin County Love Rally at the IOOF lodge with 65 guests. Maxine Criqui of Pomona led the program. Attendees came from Quenemo Pomona and Wellsville. refreshments were served. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Ste Perry Balch Ark to Mrs Campbell and June Crandall visiting Dallas parents before the Elks Convention in Chicago and back, with extended Ottawa visits by Bill Baldwin and family including Nell Barnaby.
Anita Marie, 2% months old, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fritts of 704 W. 10th. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mealman, 1740 Ss. Hickory, and Mr. and Mrs. John Fritts of Pomona. Great great-grandparents are Mrs. Mary Fritts of Topeka and Mrs. Fred Weiden of Eureka.
A son named Erik Christian Turner was born June 27 at Ransom Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs R D Turner of Manhattan. He weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents are Dr and Mrs C W Henning and Mr and Mrs Roland E Turner. Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs A W Turner Mr A W Henning and Mr W E Downing. A prior birth at the same hospital on June 22 produced Bradley Eugene Stevenson, 7 pounds 15 ounces, son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Stevenson.
The Ottawa Herald reports several birth notices. Names include Dennis Lee born June 26 to Rainald Dale Cowdin at 816 N. Oak. William Glenn Jr. born June 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Willam Glenn Greet of Visalia California. and other newborns with listed weights and parental names. Grandparents are Vera Cochran and R. L. Ames among others.
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