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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1955

Page

4

Williamsburg Lord's Acre Auction Nets 31.20 for Church Drive

The Williamsburg church held its annual Lord's Acre auction at the school auditorium Friday night. A program by music students under Mrs. Binns preceded cake walks and food sales that raised 9.35 and 6.29 respectively. Total pledges and projects for the 1954 year reached 374.67, toward funding a new church building. Local volunteers including Mrs. D. I. Goodwill and others contributed significant sums, with many attendees helping through milk, doughnuts, lemonade, and ongoing pledges as the committee plans for future collections.

Lord’s Acre Goodwill Bonnie Bill Larry Anderson H. C. Hegle Lord's Acre D. B. Fogle Joyce Wichita W. K. Janes J. D. Pagel Janes Crested Butte

Community notices and church fellowship details from Ottawa area

The piece lists anniversaries at W C Lane and W C Fogles, a Mt Olivet church fellowship supper for the Ellis Martin family moving to a farm near Overbrook, and Sunday visits across Ottawa and nearby towns. It notes Girl Scouts patrol meetings, camp fund plans, dramatizations, and refreshments, plus a car accident involving Frank Snodgrass and updates on ill Mrs Sheppheard.

W. C.lane Larneys W. C. Fogles Ellis Martin Mt. Olivet Martins Overbrook J. E. Decker Frances Peddicord Nina Fitzgerald Gary Hlomes Dee Ottawa May Dobbs Ralph Pitts Agrijeola W. T. Hink Geneseo Burg Hink Minor Brown Jesse Edgecomb Harris John Edgecombs N. FE. Blair Minnie Townsend Quenema O. P. Fritts LaCygne H. C. Milliken Frank Snodgrass Snodgrass Ransom Memorial Hospital Ella Sheppheard Howard Beard Lyle Logan Quenemo Malden

Local Social Roundup From Lane Methodist Church Events

Sunday attendance at Lane Methodist Church reached 76 as various families gathered for dinners and visits in Ottawa Paola and Osawatomie over the weekend. Highlights include 46th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Guy Edwards with 27 attendees and multiple Sunday dinners with the Cunningham and Byers households.

Mary Alvin Ralston Donna Sue Hershel Ralston Jo Lene The Lane Methodist Church Betty Frances Jones Abs Bill Hettler Agnes McVay Paola Lavon Hettler Ottawa Jim Bradshaw C. F. Hettler Daught Carl Jones Lena Mae Dan Cunningham Mary McDougal Osawatomie R. H. Byers Ralph Hicks Cadmus W. H. Barrett Nancy Ora Cunningham Charles

Lane High School Penny Supper And Ben Allah Play

Hostesses led a lesson with Mrs Bea Whetstone. Attendees included Mines Genevia Morlan Lylah Doug Mary McDougal Lena Mae Day Coleen Judy Edith Chambers June Hettler Marguerite Rowland Esther Burns Katy Alexander Betty Burress Marilyn Waddle Jimmy Betty Stevens Jeffrey Linda. Next meeting set for April 1 with Marilyn Waddle and June Hettler hosting. Also noted are Mrs Maxine Tyrell moved from Anderson County Hospital Garnett to St Luke's Kansas City and to undergo surgery Wednesday. Mrs June Hettler and Mr and Mrs W N Hettler were in Excelsior Springs Mo where Mr Hettler consulted a doctor. Mrs Clarence Hoffman summoned back to Slater Mo by illness of her mother. Lane High senior class to host penny supper Friday at 6:30 in the lunchroom. Junior class to present play The Great Ben Allah in the school auditorium Friday evening.

Bea Whetstone Genevia Morlan Lylah Doug Mary McDougal Lena Mae Day Coleen Judy Edith Chambers June Hettler Marguerite Rowland Esther Burns Katy Alexander Betty Burress Marilyn Waddle Garnett St. Luke's Hospital Kansas City W. N. Hettler Excelsior Springs Hettler Clarence Hoffman Slater Lane High School Great Ben Allah

Great Bend Man Dies In Crash

Great Bend Kansas reports a highway accident near the city yesterday killed Harry Martin on his 67th birthday. Three other persons were injured in a two rear collision.

Great Bend Kas Harry Martin

Social notes from Richmond and surrounding area

Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ray McLees and M. B. McLees. Miss Ella Blanche Smith of Kansas City visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charley Smith after attending a principals workshop in Emporia. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greenawalt and Martha of Paola, Mrs. Bruce Johnson and Wendy of Ventura, and Vernon McCall visited the Claytons. The Eldon Sechrests of Harrisonville spent Sunday with the Siglers. Woyd Robertson, discharged from military service, arrived Friday and plans to move his trailer to Monroe Courts in Ottawa. Albert Hutchison and Floyd Bowles of Burlington visited the Tutchisons. Mrs. Elizabeth Greishar and Mrs. Jennie Kelsey visited the Johns in Garnett. World tobacco production rose about 4 percent from 1933 to 1954 per the United Nations FAO.

Ray McLees M. B. McLees el Bennetts Ella Blanche Smith Kansas City Kas K.S.T.C. Emporia Charley Smith Ralph Greenawalt Martha Paola Bruce Johnson Wendy Ventura Calif Vernon McCall Clayton McCalls Eldon Sechrests Iarrisonville Alfred Sigler Woyd Robertson Monroe Courts Ottawa Albert Hutchisons Floyd Bowles Burlington Noah Tutchison Elizabeth Greishar Jennie Kelsey John Poss Garnett

Departed Ambrose Feuerhorn of La Mantre Wyoming

Mrs Helen Salman Ward reports the sudden death of Ambrose Feuerhorn of La Mantre Wyoming formerly of Greeley where he taught in the schools and worked for Sinclair Refining Co He and his family left Greeley about two years ago due to his refinery transfer.

Ward Ambrose Feuerhorn la Mantre Wyoming Feuerhorn Ambrose Sinclair Greeley M. A. Dirkson Nutchinson Teir M. L. Honn Larry Vox Richmond Shirley Fronn Osawatomie Ivan Ross Parker Lenora Humbert Martin Horn Albert Lee Sizemore E. U. B. Hall Ben Vox Gaylene Mirs Cecile Moore Ottawa Joe B. Lickteig Lola

Lake Meyer proposed for late Rep. Meyer of Kansas

A House bill by Rep. George to name Fall River reservoir lake in honor of the late Rep. Herbert A. Meyer of Independence Kansas. The lake was created by the Fall River reservoir in Kansas.

Washington George Kas Herbert A. Meyer Independence Fall River Kansas Lake Meyer

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Williamsburg J. &. Heth Colo Bonham Williams Bonner Springs Harold Happy Wanda W. E. Williams Jim Gary Happy Jack Cromwell Burnham Williams Happy Family Junior Cromwell Jack J. EB. Decker W. AC. Fogle J. H. McFerren J. H. McFerrens A. F. LeChien Eldon Hoyt Ransomville C. D. Pitts Topeka L. T. Patties Warren Robbins Agricola Harve Underwood M. G. Underwoods J. &. Decker S. T. Thorntons Don Blythe Todds L. G. Hepler Melvern W. D. Varney Kemm Wellsville J. T. Farneys W. D. Farney J.il. Farney Poole Buy Wur Ilzer Pianos Han Thess of Wing Cher Jame Saunders Minnesota Nichols Wilson St Ottawa, Kansas Harry M. Gross Eagle - Picher Andy” Mietchen McCracken Electric City Phil McCracken the Herald Herald Classifieds River Forest Chicago Missouri Buster Richardson Miss Mabel Chandler United Nations ‘Food and Agriculture Organization Mack Electric General Electric Optometrists Arvid Berglund, O.D Optometrist Olin G. Wollen O.D Bennett A. G. Madison, CO S. Main Rodney McClay Pho Chiropractors Hugh Campbell Main St Paul Hughes Verhieeel Ieiethaber Antimacienaasy S. M. Brockway Investors Diversified Services Hazen L. Richardson Masonic Bidg Medical Directory J. F. Barr, M.D Geo, W. Davis M.D Frank A. Trump Louis N. Speer General Medicine and Surgery W. Fourth St James ©. Wallen, M.D Obstetrics and General Medicine W. Third St R. A. Gollier, M.D Henning Bros Main Sylva Lofereen Victor J. Lofgreen R. S. Roberts David G. Laury General Medicine and Obstetrica Professional Building Office Joe W. Selby W. 1. Conger Don Collins Veterinary Service Aarold Peyfly, D.V.M BR. A. Brace Res Veterinary Hess, Franklin and Others Mann-Bell Drug Store John JF. Hudelson Pomona Helen Salman Rep D. L. Young R. C. Capron E. Third St Briscoe UE. AL. Osteopat Zener Bidg N. Flora Phooe
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