Lesson On Precious Gems At Woman's Republic Meet
The Woman's Republic club held a lesson on Precious Gems led by Mrs. N. F. Shaw. She cited that birthstone wear began in the 18th century in Poland and spread widely, noting a 1912 National Association of Jewelers standard list adopted at a Kansas City convention. Members sang Irish songs at the start and gave birthstones for roll call, with attendees including Miss Mary Ferguson, Miss Lucy Lee, Pam Crawford, W. A. Fyfe, Mabel Holmes, J. G. Lytle, B. L. Reinhardt, W. J. Stavely, K. W. Williamson and J. T. Osburn.
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Woman’s Republic Club
N. F. Shaw
Poland
Kansas City
National Association of Jewelers
Mary Ferguson
Lucy Lee
Pam Crawford
W. A. Fyfe
Mabel Holmes
J. G. Lytle
B. L. Reinhardt
W. J. Stavely
K. W.williamson
J. T. Osburn
Socialettes A Covered Dish Supper For A Legion Anniversary
A 6 30 p m Friday Memorial auditorium event honors the 87th anniversary of the American Legion for members wives and Auxiliary members with entertainment. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Max Forester and son Mark of North Stamford Conn and Mrs A M Warner of El Reno Okla. Five more small social notes follow.
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Memorial Auditorium
American Legion
Legion
M. H. Forester
Max Forester
Mark
North Stamford
Zig Zag Club Meeting Showcases Zigzag Garments
Zig-zag club members displayed garments and novelties made on zigzag sewing machines at a Monday meeting. Hostess was Mrs. G. E. Cuthbertson of near Paola with Pauline Brockerd of Spring Hill as guest. An April 9 exchange of novelty patterns and gift ideas will be hosted by Mrs. William Owens of Lane.
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G. E. Cuthbertson
Paola
Pauline Brockerd
Springs Hill
William Owens
Lane
Warer Jackson
Otto Zehert
Albert Morris
Johns Setter
Vernon Velthoen
Ray Garner
Greeley
Ross Kim- Spall
William Kimball
Jim Burkdoll
Ranoul
Harold Kimball
Princeston
J. W. Burkdoll
Ota
Blind Workers Excel At Job
Four nine blind workers at the National Bank of Commerce complete in three days a task that previously took 15 to 18 workers a week. They prepare the annual report of Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. and envelope it for mailing to about 60,000 stockholders.
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Houston
Tex
The
National Bank of Commerce
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Golden Wedding Reception For C A Logans On Sunday
Chester A Logan and wife celebrate their Golden Wedding with open house Sunday from 2 to 5 at their home three miles east of Williamsburg. Granddaughter Mrs Curtis Miller of Ottawa handles arrangements. Family guests include four children, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and wedding attendees of 50 years ago.
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Chester A. Logan
Williamsburg
Curtis Miller
Ottawa
Jessie Burgess
Mr. Logan
E. H. Burgess
Ash St
Marriage Licenses Adolph Sandavel Taraskewitz to Nellie Rodriguez
Ads list a Brooklyn man Adolph Sandavel Taraskewitz aged 28 and Nellie Rodriguez aged 25 from Ottawa for marriage licensing. The notice records their names and locations as filed in the city clerk's office.
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Adolph Sandavel Taraskewitz
Brooklyn
N. Y
Nellie Rodriguez
Ottawa
Workshop Patterns by Ruth Wyeth Spears
Birds sociable nest in a community house a miniature New England meeting house with twelve compartments for nests. Atop a post ten feet high away from trees and buildings, a barrier around the post protects martins and squirrels. Pattern 340 25c or with Bird House Packet No 2 for $1 postpaid. Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept Bedford Hills NY.
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New England
Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept
Bedford Hills
New York
A Shamrock Layer Cake From Crisco Kitchens
A St Patrick day themed chocolate cake recipe promises a rich darker flavor and extra height using pure vegetable shortening. The single 13x9 pan cake bakes at 350 degrees, with a shamrock sugar decoration and a moist, brown sugar chocolate batter featuring Crisco and milk.
Baby Learns To Talk Very Young Speech Development Stages
A descriptive guide traces a baby’s path from first breaths and primal cries to deliberate sounds and early words. It explains guttural onsets, syllable building, tongue and lip use, and the shift from mere noises to communication with caregivers, ending as intentional sounds emerge.
Tulips travel from Persia to Europe shaping gardens
The history of tulips traces to Persia where they appeared in formal gardens and Persian tapestries. From the Near East they spread to western Europe, with Holland now producing most bulbs. Experts link tulip symmetry and color to Persian art and urge a formal arrangement for best effect. A bouquet in red, white and yellow reinforces the Persian feeling.
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Persia
Iran
Near East
Europe
Holland
Tulip Time Feature Highlights Bright Spring Colors
One of the first signs of spring is the blooming of tulips in florists windows and home gardens. The feature suggests adding tulips to decor to welcome spring and lift homes with color.
Macaroni and Cheese with Crabmeat Casserole Dish
Quick family casserole outlines a Macaroni and Cheese with Crabmeat recipe served with lettuce and tomato salad, crusty rolls, and fruit beverage. Ingredients include two cans of prepared macaroni and cheese sauce, crabmeat, green pepper, pimiento, and cheddar cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes to serve four to six.
Average clerical worker wages in the South in 1955
The average clerical office worker in the South earned about $59 a week in 1955. In nautical lore, porpoises seen near ships signaled fair winds, a belief held by old-time sailors. Florida’s population aged 64 and over has grown seventeenfold since 1900, reaching roughly 240,000.
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South
Florida
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Reid Harder
Don Barnes
Leo Beller
Haydn Shaw
Max Roush
Friendship Circle Missionary Society of the North Baptist Church
William Luce
Clarence Keith
Gene McAdoo
Leo Miller
Keith
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Russell Stover
S. Main
Mary Elizabeth Jensen
Dixie Wollam
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Ruth Wyeth
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M.D
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Leslie
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