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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1966
Page
6
A farewell potluck honors Dorothy Baker, Herald proof reader of three years, as she leaves for San Francisco. Hostess Eadie Garber serves hamburgers and drinks. attendees bring varied dishes and recipes include Tuna Casserole, Crazy Crunch, Pecan Pie, Orange Salad, Golden Corn, Chocolate Icebox Dessert, Golden Delight, and an orange chiffon cake with coconut.
A dense list of club names and chairwomen scheduled across days Sunday through Saturday. The roundup reads like a society column with groups including LOYAL SEEKERS Mrs Neal Sayler THE HARVESTERS Westminster Church ROUNDABOUT Mrs M W Holmes and many others such as BETA GAMMA Mrs Lee Casida OMICRON CHAPTER Beta Sigma Phi Mrs Barre Barrett and PROMENADERS CHILD STUDY Mrs T J Wray.
Correspondence between Mrs. Q O Charlton of Dallas and Miss Minnie Maude Macaulay dean of women at Ottawa University details gifts and plans. Julia Charlton writes of a barrel weighing about 100 pounds while memories of Aunt Maggie Stickler and housemother duties surface. The death of Mrs Charlton on April 14 1938 at about 82 years is noted along with anecdotes from Charlton Cottage.
A set of 59 antiques, about 90 years old, was donated to Ottawa University by Mrs. O. C. Charlton of Dale, Tex. The white dishes with gold bands will be exhibited at Centennial Hall Cottage. The set includes a tureen with an ear of corn motif and a butter dish with an acorn and leaf. Tea saucers match the era and reflect the old practice of pouring tea into deep saucers to cool it. The Charltons, Mrs. Jones, and Miss Macaulay aided in arranging the gift, with Ms. Julia Charlton in Dallas and Mrs. Washburn of Ottawa helping facilitate contacts.
Wayland L Blair of Ottawa High School Class of 1916 plans a golden anniversary reunion at Ottawa University on Sunday noon May 22. The first reunion in 1962 gathered 29 couples. 40 graduates exist. All graduates and non graduates are urged to attend and contact Wayland L Blair at 32 Locust Street OH 26 126 to make dinner reservations.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams of Vilas Colorado, formerly of Mud Creek south west of Ottawa, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on March 18. They have a daughter, Mrs. Paul Norton, and son in law Valarie and Philip Norton, who reside in Springfield Colorado.
The Waunilla Reed CWF Group of First Christian Church met Thursday evening to study The Realms of Our Calling. Mrs. Eugene Saffron led the lesson, Miss Margaret Prunty gave devotions, and Mrs. Virgil Kinnison hosted with 12 members and a guest present. Mrs. Kinnison and Miss Garrison served refreshments after prayer and benediction.
On this date events include the start of the Russian Revolution in 1917 the German Army leaving Versailles in 1871 the founding of the Girl Scouts of America in 1912 and the swastika becoming Germanys official flag in 1933.
Skilton Club visits the Bell Telephone Hour arranged by Mrs. Keith Shumway. The program opened and closed with the Bell theme and featured numerous Irish songs and solos led by Mrs. Shumway with guest attendees and a list of musical numbers and accompanists.
Lana Jane Bigelow and Jane Alexander entertained the Sixth Grade Girls music club at Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bigelow home. Peggie Kille performed a video in solo with Lana Jane. Members played piano solos. Rita White and Lana Jane won prizes for practice hours. Refreshments were served by Mrs. R. L. Stevens, Mrs. Bigelow, and Mrs. James Alexander. Carolyn Kissinger will entertain the club in April.
Mrs Glen W Hardesty reported a penny march netting 98 cents and Mrs Carl Furman spoke on rehabilitation projects The cancer fund has earned $55 and an upcoming carnival at Topeka VA Hospital is set for March 29 Orientation classes will be held April 6 and 13 at the hospital Junior unit chairwoman Mrs Roy W Lambert announced a phe nic box supper for March 17 at the hall with Sons of VFW members A visit by national commander in chief Andy Borg is planned for March 19 in Manhattan
Mrs. Maurice Ponton of 741 Ash celebrates her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Ross on their 60th wedding anniversary. The Rosses, both 78, marked the Dec 21 milestone in Waynesville Mo where they have resided since 1928. They have 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Their daughter Mrs Maye Lamburn is deceased. other children include Mrs Evelyn Delano of Phoenixville Pa, Mrs Grace Gibson of Springfield Mo, Mrs Dorothy Campbell of Enterprise Ala, and A A Ross Jr of Bunker Hill Dl.
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