District Day La Sertoma dinner in North American hotel
THD FIRST District Day meeting of La Sertoma clubs was a dinner held last evening in North American hotel dining room. Mrs. Lloyd Taylor of Manhattan, governor of District I, was honored. She spoke on Our Year of Opportunity in La Sertoma. Other program numbers included readings The Show Must Go On and A Question of Allergies by Mrs. DP Jamison, plus songs by the high school trio Dave Cox, F D Hull, Tim Waoars. Hostesses were Mrs. Douglas Gleason and Mrs. Joel Towner with St Patrick’s Day decor. Out-of-town guests included Elizabeth Fox, Mary Elizabeth Day, Irene Carlson of Kansas City. Ottawa members mentioned: Ed Frederick, Emerson Max, P. Fi Thompson, Guy Potts, Owen Shofner, Ralph Overstreet, Tony, Ivan Leiden, Lindel Chism, Ben Gilmore, T. BR. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Taylor
Manhattan
District I
Honor Fruest
la Sertoma
DP. R. Jamison
Dave Cox
F. D. Hull
Tim Waoars
Douglas Gleason
Joel Towner
Mmes
Elizabeth Fox
Mary Elizabeth Day
Irene Carlson
Kansas City
Delores Stinson
Mildred Kraft
Dorothy Salsbury
Dorothy Eller
Barbara Burnett
Margaret Corn
Lawrence
Ottawa
the Mines
Ed Frederick
Emerson Max
P. Fi Thompson
Guy Potts
Owenn Shofner
Ralph Overstreet
Tony
Ivan Leiden
Lindel Chism
Ben Gilmore
T. BR. Clark
Kais er Engages Joyce Kaiser to Clarence Swallow
Mr and Mrs Charles E Kaiser of Miltonvale Kansas announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce to Clarence Swallow son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Swallow Queneme Mississippi Kaiser teaches in an elementary school in Clay Center Kansas Swallow works as superintendent of the Ashland Agronomy Farm Manhattan Kansas A spring wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Kaiser
Miltonvale
Kas
Joyce
Clarence Swallow
Queneme
True Kindred members hear Watts speak on Tucson trip
True Kindred members heard Mrs. Charles Watts recount a trip with Mr. Watts to Tucson Ariz where the work was extended to new conclaves. Attending were Mrs. Margaret Cloughley and other Supreme officers including Mrs. Carl Nutt who led the meeting. Mr. Watts presented color slides from Tucson and other cities. Refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. C E Kaeckell and Mrs. Nelle Johnson with about 35 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Kindred
Charles Watts
Watts
Tucson
Ariz
Margaret Cloughley
Kansas City
Carl Nutt
C. E. Kaeckell
Nelle Johnson
Parks Barnett Nuptials in Topeka
Richmond couple announces the marriage of Carolyn Virginia Parks to Sgt. James Barnett on March 4 in Topeka. Mrs. Barnett works at Southwest Clipping Co. Sgt. Barnett is stationed at Forbes AFB. They plan a short trip to Springfield Ohio and reside at 514 Hartison Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parks
Richmond
Carolyn Virginia
Sgt
James Barnett
L. C. Barnett
Houston
Tex
Topeka
Barnett
Southwest Clipping Co
Forbes Afb
Springfield
Ohio
Hartison
Ottawa Garden Club hears talk on early local nurseries
Ottawa Garden Club members heard Mrs. John J. Pinney recount early nurseries in the area, noting 1865 starts by 5. T. Kelsey and a Lecompton venture selling Osage Orange trees. She highlighted M. L. Ward’s drive for elm trees along Ottawa streets, with slides of native and imported flowering trees. Mr. Pinney showed plants. guests were Mr. and Mrs Pinney and T. R. Johnson. Thirty-eight members attended after a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Garden Club
John J. Pinney
Ottawa
Pinney
Ross Nichols
Mrs Pinney
T.R. Johnson
Socialettes Group 1V Meeting for Overseas Service
Socialettes Group 1V of CWF will meet Thursday evening in the Christian church annex. Members will bring homemade cookies and candy to be sent to young men of the church serving overseas. Weekend guests included Dr. Max Foster and wife from Arkansas City and Mrs. Olive Foster of Little River. Mr and Mrs Delbert English of Overbrook observed their 64th wedding anniversary Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.F
Christian Church
Robert Conaty
Max Foster
Arkansas City
Olive Foster
Little River
Kas
Delbert English
Overbrook
Dads Perform at Garfield School P T A Night
P T A Dad Night featured sixth grade fathers dancing and acting roles. E M Swanson Lloyd Stafford Richard Hewitt Lyle Dykstra took girls parts while Roger Fredrikson Ted Dorkins Art Wagoner and Rex Lewis led acts. Fathers Tom Gleason Ray Schmitt and others contributed piano and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield School
P.T.A
E. M. Swanson
Lloyd Stafford
Richard Hewitt
Lyle Dykstra
Robert A. Anderson
Rey
Roger Fredrikson
Herb Shriner
Ted Dorkins
Art Wagoner
Rex Lewis
Tom Gleason
Ray Schmitt
Baby Named Anthony Rene Sacherer in Boise Birth
The baby boy born February 18 to S-Sgt. and Mrs. A. K. Sacherer in Boise Idaho was named Anthony Rene. He weighed seven pounds 11 ounces. Grandmother is Mrs. Sadie Ely of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacherer
A. K. Sacherer
Boise
Ida
Anthony Rene
Letha (Walters
Clarence Ely
Route 4
Sadie 'Ely
Ottawa
To Librarians Meet Miss Nell Barnaby In Topeka
City librarian Miss Nell Barnaby attends a Topeka meeting of state librarians called by Mrs. Dean Lingle director of the Library Community Project. About 12 or 15 attendees discuss extending project findings to state libraries and report on adults’ activities and library support needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Barnaby
Topeka
Dean Lingle
A.L.A
Ottawa
Family Visits Kershner and Pratt Kin in Kansas
Family members travel from Wichita Ottawa Denver and Denver area to visit Mr and Mrs Dale Kershner and attend a birthday dinner at Bill Pratt’s home west of Baldwin Junction. Attendees include Ned and Frank Shull, Paul Pratt, Polly Cox, and Dolphy Kershner. Also includes a recipe note for cherry dessert with biscuit topping and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kershner
Garry
Ricky
Wichita
Dolphy Kershner
C. W. Cox
Denver
Cox
Polly Pratt
Bil Pratt
Club Forecast Wednesday Meeting Plans
Community notices list gatherings and schedules for church and women’s groups including First Methodist W.R.C. Trinity Methodist, Christian church annex, TUAT Baptist WMA, North Baptist W.M.8, Ladies Aid, Church of the Terethren Women’s Association, Federated Church, Union Chapel W.5.C.8, Mrs. J. B. Thornton, and Eastern &Tar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hob Robinson
First Methodist
W.R.C
Trinity Methodist
Christian Church
Tuat
Columbian Shakespeare Club Holds Conservation Themed Program
The Columbian Shakespeare club met at First Methodist Church for a conservation themed program with talks on wild life trees shrubs and flowers human life and views of trees from Kansas and Missouri. Honorary member Mrs C W Leatherberry was welcomed and plans for a district Music Talent Audition were announced with various chairing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Shakespeare Club
First Methodist Church
Soll
D. C. Whitaker
Charles Burlingham
A. C. Heigele
Loren Ames
Helgele
Ralph O’neil
Wellsville
Kansas
Missouri
C. W. Leatherberry
Turner, Kas
Gail Stephens
Federation
KE. S. Bennett
Ernest Worden
Raymond Gillette
Worden
Voles
Albert Hamm
Frank MecNult
Kansas Federation
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Clarence Good
J. E. Berry
Ottawa Society hosts Farm Bureau tea guest Minnie Maude Macaulay
The Franklin County Farm Bureau women held their annual tea at Field School Auditorium. Ottawa University dean of women Minnie Maude Macaulay spoke on Mrs Miniver by Jan Struther. Group singing, a St Patrick theme, and 200 invited guests marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Field School
Minnie Maude Macaulay
Ottawa University
Miniver
Jan Struther
S. Z. Thornton
Raymond Gillette
St. Patrick
C. A. Thompson
C. E. Andrew
Progressive Club
Engagement of Margaret Ann Pflug to William Fleming
Mr and Mrs Frank A Pflug of 1438 S Cedar announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Ann to William C Fleming son of Mr and Mrs Carl Sumner Fleming of Brookline Massachusetts Miss Pflug serves as a director of Christian Education at Central Square Baptist Church in Portland Maine Mr Fleming is a third year student at Andover Newton Theological Seminary News on Center Massachusetts An August wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Pflug
S. Cedar
Margaret Ann
William C. Fleming
Carl Sumner Fleming
Brookline
Mass
Miss Pflug
Central Square Baptist Church
Portlard
Fleming
Andover Newton Theological Seminary
Newson Center
Auxiliary Activities Drive Ruggage Sewing at Wadsword
Mrs. H B Croan visited the veterans hospital at Wadsword to sew 202 lb of ruggage and five knee robes for the ViIW Auxiliary. A sewing meeting was held at Mrs Clarence Koefer’s with a potluck supper. Forty three pounds of rags were sewn. Attendees included Victor Sowers H B Croan Ed Curbey Lois Rolla Mable Simmons Edith Moon Lillian Spears Bob Robinson Chester Waller Ross Freeman Paul Brill Arisa Sowers. A chill supper and dance sponsored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Croan
Veterans’ Hospital
Wadsword
Clarence Koefer
Victor Sowers
Ed Curbey
Lois Rolla
Mable Simmons
Edith Moon
Lillian Spears
Bob Robinson
Chester Waller
Ross Freeman
Paul Brill
Arisa Sowers
VFW hall fundraiser aids Hoart and Cancer funds
A Friday night benefit by the Auxiliary at the VFW hall cleared 80 dollars for Hoart and Cancer funds. Music was provided by Bill West, Tom McGinnis and Howard Kincaid. Herald Want Ada gol results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Hall
Bill West
Tom McGinnis
Howard Kincaid
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Lois Smith
Joyce Kaiser
Bob
Chappell's
Diasee
Hollywood
West Blaaner Day
W. Monroe St
Chicago
Herald
Angela Greene
Read Bheeley Baking CO
Dot Dehn
Librarians
Cliff Burgoon Plumbing & Heating
N. Oak
Ottawa Society
Laura
ATA
Ivy
Mae
Margaret Pflug
Main-Bell Drug Co
N. Main
Mare
J. W. Wilson
ST. Joseph
Palm Beach
McCall's
Folger’s
Folger
Folger’s Coffee
Ld Gring
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