Ottawa branch AAUW hears United Nations talk in Ottawa
The Ottawa branch of the American Association of University Women heard Mrs. G Russell Fosmire discuss her UN study week and show a related film in Tony Jones hall at Ottawa University. New officers elected include Mrs Fred Kaiser as president and Miss Ilo Bullock as secretary. Plans were announced to bring poet Joan Wagner to Ottawa on March 15.
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Ottawa
American Association of University Women
United Nations
G. Russell Fosmire
Tony Jones
Ottawa University
Rev. Fosmire
Wunawinuyommuiuuy
Auring
Fred Kaiser
Ilo Bullock
Joan Wagner
International Education and Relations Committee
Smith Haworth
Raymond Shields
Ola Easley
Lulu Brown
Mildred McKee
Jivelyn Kinney
Miss Brown
Sigrid Moe
Nelle Buchanan
Margaret Prunty
Harriet Seymour
Amanda Rosenquist
Charles Hardy
Herbert Harrah
L. E. Rees
Woman's Republic Club
G. R. Fosmire
Lacey Lee
United States
Kansas
O. J. Witherspoon
Mabel Holmes
Thomas D. Lee
N. F. Shaw
Mary Ferguson
the Mines
W. H. Armstrong
Lee Carter
Tom Crawford
Ella Downey
W. A. Fyfe
J. G. Lytle
F. H. McCune
B. L. Reinhardt
W. J. Stavely
K. W. Williamson
Looking Back at Ottawa Society March 2 1940 Birthday Party
A birthday party marked Jane Warner’s sixth birthday at 224 East 15th St. Guests included Dorothy Crawford Rose Ann Crawford Sally Senebaker Joan Pike and many others. Refreshments featured birthday cake with Easter buns eggs and pink candies. Family members assisted with planning and games followed by photos.
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Jane Warner
F. E. Warner
East 15Th St
Warner
Dean Berlin
Haroiford Crawford
Lawrence Ogg
Dorothy
Rose Ann Crawford
Sally Senebaker
Joan Pike
Margaret Ann Berlin
Anne Maggard
Joyce Cutting
Betty Jean
Harold Roger Supernan
Great Bend
Gordon
Bobby Dickerson
James Welch
Larry Ogg
Don
Jerry Hampton
Richard Warner
Socialettes gathering highlights at white elephant sale
Socialettes met with Mrs. Dean DeGarmo and Mrs. A. H. North handling business. A white elephant sale occurred with a dessert course. Attendees included George Dunkin Jr Jim Warnock Bernard Hawley Carlos Pence Robert Howell Gene Mavity Charles Gillette Al Knoep pel and John Marcy.
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Jaycen Jaynes
Dean DeGarmo
A. H. North
George Dunkin, Jr
Jim Warnock
Bernard Hawley
Carlos Pence
Robert Howell
Gene Mavity
Charles Gillette
al Knoeppel
John Marcy
Liberty and Community Groups Spotlight Play
A list of club names and members from Liberty community including Mrs Parrott Liberty Ladies and Mra Charles Fields. The note mentions a play by Liberty community with various names such as Mrs Porter Turner and Mrs Man Shoemaker and Mra Ray Amity.
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Wycoff
Earl Farris Daughens
Centropolis
Porter Turner
Charles Hangs
Baxter
Man Shoemaker
Phi Parrott
Liberty
Charles Fields
Ottawa
Five Members Voted Against Pay Hike
Washington reports largely party split as lawmakers reacted to a House backed bill increasing congressional and judicial pay. Democratic representatives from Oklahoma supported the measure while Kansas Republicans opposed it. several Kansas and Oklahoma figures were noted as absent or not voting.
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Washington
Kansas
House
Oklahoma
Albert
Okla
Steed ofOkla
Edmondson
Wickersham
Avery
Kas
Belcher
George
Hope
Rees
Scrioner
Smith
Jarman
Topeka Bride Weds El Paso Groom in Homewood Ceremony
Lorine Miller of Topeka daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund W Miller marries A 2 Bill Bloodworth of El Paso Texas at St Anthony's Church Homewood on February 12. Rev Michael Moriarty officiates the double ring ceremony. The couple plans a Florida honeymoon via Mississippi Alabama and Florida.
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Lorine Miller
Topeka
Edmund W. Miller
Bill Bloodworth
el Pago
Tex
L. P. Bloodworth
West Hollywood
Fla
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Homewood
Michael Moriarty
Margery Cochran
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Oride
Ottawa High School
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Edgerton Dinner Guests and Birthday Dinner Highlights
Edgerton scene features Mrs Ancil Secrest and Mrs Ernest Jackson as Saturday dinner guests of the Edward Frakes family. Funeral services for Henrietta Marian noted. Albert Fesmire joined Merilyn John for Topeka weekend visit with daughter Forrest Rew. C E Frakes of Olathe stayed with Max Campbells overnight. Ray Churchman honored at a Sunday birthday dinner with Dave Williams family of Lawrence and Bill Churchman family from Clathe. Albert Fesmire guest of W W Cordell. Rev Robert Williams and wife visited Thursday evening.
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Ancil Secrest
Pleasanton
Ernest Jackson
Hillsdale
Edward Frakes
Secrest
Henrietta Marian
Albert Fesmire
Merilyn John
Topeka
Forrest Rew
Rew
C. E. Frakes
Olathe
W.W. Cordell
Robert Williams
Smith Insurance Agency Moves to Townsends Balcony
Effective March 1 1955 The Smith Insurance Agency relocates to Townsends Department Store 226 S Main on the balcony. The writer notes purchasing part of the insurance from The Todd Insurance Agency and pledges best effort to service policies plus thanks Mr Todd for his help and understanding.
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Todd Insurance Agency
Virgil Smith
Mr. Smith
Smith
Virgil
Smith Insurance Agency
Townsends
Calder Cummins Lusk share Sunday dinner in Lawrence
Mr and Mrs W P Calder and Eldon along with Mr and Mrs Howard Cummins and daughters of Overland Park I and Gene Lusk of Lawrence were Sunday dinner guests of their parents Mr and Mrs H B Lusk.
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W. P. Calder
Eldon
Howard Cummins
Overland Park I
Gene Lusk
Lawrence
H. B. Lusk
George Cites War Threat In Far East Comment
Senator George D-Gal warned the danger of war in the Far East stems from the risk Russian leaders vetoing aggressive Chinese Communist plans. He spoke as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after a recent interview.
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Washington
George D-Gal
Far East
George
Senate
Gro Baat
St. Peter's Square
Chinese May Be Pressed on Formosa by Allies
The report notes that China may be pressed by allies over Formosa but doubts the Soviet Union backs any aggressive move at the moment.
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Formosa
Murdered Sister Over TV Program in Revere
In Revere Massachusetts a 14 year old boy named John Riles was charged with murder for the bread knife stabbing of his 10 year old sister Pauline during an argument over a television program. Police Chief Colin A. W. Gillis quoted the boy saying I ve killed my sister and I never meant to hurt her. Pauline lay on a bedroom floor with the knife still in her heart.
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Revere
Mass
Colin A. W. Gillis
John ¥. Riles
Pauline
Insurance payer collapses after premium receipt in Tulsa
Frank Gailae gher, 53, paid four life insurance premiums at a surety firm yesterday, received his receipt and then collapsed. He died en route to a hospital, presumably from a heart attack. Safe-U Savings Bonds.
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Tulsa
Okla
Frank Gailaegher
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