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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1955

Page

9

Women's Page Layette Shower Honors Mrs Elden Carlson

Mrs Elden Carlson hosted a layette shower Friday with Mrs Dudley Gibson as hostess and Mrs C D Christy of Wellsville assisting Gifts were arranged in a large doll bed and a stork centerpiece contributed to the decor The guest list included many townspeople and relatives from Wellsville Ottawa Dayton Ness City Manhattan Topeka Wamego Warrensburg and surrounding areas A later item notes an Irish themed program at the M P M club in First Methodist church with readings jokes and music reflecting a Little Bit of Ireland tradition An article also covers the Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Conrad Gastrock celebrated with open house and a bouquet centerpiece at St John s church Worden and lists attendees and relatives from several nearby towns

Elden Carlson Dudley Gibson C. D. Christy Wellsville The¢Amnes Don Rodgers Mindy Bert Detwiler Rantoul Alva Carlson Eddie Shields Cindy Elaine Bill Shields John Ottawa Lettie Glaser Mr. Gastrock St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Warden B. Slupianek Gasjtrock St. John's Church Worden Marshall Churchbaugh Gastrock Herbert Dahlman

D A R Meeting in Burg Highlights Local Students

General Edward Hand chapter entertained D A R members at Mrs. H R Webster’s home in Burg Mo High school girls participated Sylvia Salh introduced as Ottawa Good Citizenship state third place winner received certificate and pin Patty Judy Stevens Katie Chism Sally Liggett sang two numbers Reports covered Parsons state conferences and Kansas City guests with several auxiliary hosts and members listed

D.A.R Edward Hand D. A H. R. Webster Sylvia Salh Henry Parker Ottawa J. R. Henning Patty Judy Stevens Katie Chism Sally Liggett D. J. Young National Defense Report Parsons Mmes Leroy Hood G. D. Weilepp D. L. Young Henning Kansas City L. A. Wells Regent R. W

FastEete Tooth Powder Ad Claims Comfort and Odor Control

An old style advertisement promotes FASTEETH, an alkaline powder for false teeth. It promises firmer plate feel, no souring, and odor reduction. Available at drug counters.

Violin and Piano Year Highlights for Jolene Brink Kathleen Archer

Jolene Brink completes first year violin while Kathleen Archer advances to second year piano and Charlene Wells reaches third year piano, marking progress in the music program.

Jolene Brink Kathleen Archer Charlene Wells

Poetry Recital This Evening at O U Auditorium

Mrs. Jean Wagner presents a poetry recital at the O U Auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock under the local American Association of University Women. Accompanied and with commentary, all pieces will be read from memory including light and heavy dramatic numbers. One selection is T S Eliot’s humorous poem about naming cats.

Jean Wagner O. U American Association of University Women

Looking Back at Ottawa Society March 14, 1940

The Franklin County Nurses Association gathered at Mrs. Joel Towner home with assistants Mrs. W. K. Gray and Miss Ruth Dumont. After a business meeting, guests played bridge and pinochle with prizes awarded to Mrs. Frank Peterson and Mrs. J. M. Kilgore. St Patrick decor and spring flowers decorated the quarter table as dessert was served. attendees included the Mines, R. a. Golsher, Ed Curby, Floyd Minnick, L. V. Smith, N. E. Stucker, H. J. Terrill, Misses Ann Hobrock and Bertha Hu.

Franklin County Nurses Association Joel Towner W. K. Gray Ruth Dumont Frank Peterson J. M. Kilgore St. Patrick R. A. Golsher Ed Curby Floyd Minnick L. V. Smith N. E. Stucker H. J. Terrill Ann Hobrock Bertha Hu

Audition for Young Talent at Ottawa University

The Music Talent Audition for the Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs second district will be held at Ottawa University on Saturday March 19. There are 56 entries across voice piano and violin contests for young musicians. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. in the administration building with auditions beginning 9 a.m. First year piano and violin perform in the administration building auditorium. first year voice in Tony Jones hall. afternoon sessions in the auditorium. Columbian Shakespeare club hosts and serves a courtesy luncheon for visiting officers. Local entrants include Mac Wichman Judy Jamison and Patty Stevens in first year piano with Bill Coltrane Meredith Williams in first year voice.

Kansas Federation of Women's Clubs Ottawa University Tony Jones Columbian Shakespeare Club

Socialettes Weekend Guests and Food Note

Weekend guests of Gall V. Louk included Mr and Mrs George Louk Patsy and David from Wichita and Mr and Mrs Paul Durbin of Overbrook Lentils are described as the food of the poor in many countries and often rejected when other foods are available Invest in Freedom US Bonds

Gall V. Louk George ‘Louk Patsy David Wichita Paul Durbin Overbrook

Club Forecast Wednesday HB potluck at church circles

Joint meetings of circles at Christian church annex feature First Baptist circles led by Kather Greenman Mrs Frank Jamson Lettie Archer Mrs Loren Ames Alice Thayer Mrs B B Phillips and Marcia Cudworth. First Methodist Circles Southeast led by Mrs J E B Wallen and others. East and North groups meet at church parlor along with Earnest Worker at Trinity Methodist. Church of the Brethren women’s district rally and Eastern Star events noted.

Carl Barnhart G.W.F Christian Church Annex First Baptist Circles Kather Greenman Frank Jamson Lettie Archer Loren Ames Aliee Thayer B. B. Phillips Math Paul K. R Sutherland Marcia Cudworth Frank Thayer Southeast J. EB. Wallen Fast Fockele North A. J. Cook Bouttwest Phi Matiacken Weat Trinity Methodist ' Church Church of the Brethren Eastern Star

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Conrad Gastrock Douglas Bros. First& Main George Drake Chicago ST. Joseph Edmiston Way Judy Jamison Nancy Scott Jolene Brink Lyla Carpenter Jeanne Johnson Patsy Richardson Betty Nichols Patty Stevens Meredith Morgan Williams Gary West Betty Kerr Carol Wiles Mac Wichman Bill Coltrane Luanne Patterson Burg, Mo Edmiston The Edmiston We Ottawa Society Emma Miss LeFever Chappell's Ase Dickey Sheffield National Gypsum Plasterboard Sherwin-Williams Ottawa Lumber S. Main U. S Dean Berlin Thornton-Minor Thornton- Minor Pat Perkins Townsends Denier A.B.C ABC Blue Swan
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