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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1957

Page

8

District Federation Hosts Ottawa Music Talent Audition

The Second District Federation of Women's Clubs sponsors a talent audition at Ottawa University featuring 50 entrants. Ottawa contestants include Janie Kahler Jo Archer Mae Wichman and Judy Jamison across piano voice and violin. Jolene Brink will enter the state audition later as a fourth year student.

Federation of Women's Clubs Ottawa University The Columbian Shakespeare Ottawa Janie Kahler Jo Archer Mae Wichman Judy Jamison Jolene, Brink Tony Jones Jein Columbian Shakespeare Club

Rebekahs Confer Degrees at Garnett District School

Hazel Rebekah lodge of Ottawa presided as Colfax Rebekah lodge hosted the district school of instruction in Garnett on Wednesday afternoon. Attending lodges came from Quenemo Pomona Baldwin Wellsville and Garnett with district officers and speakers from Wichita Ottawa Rantoul and Garnett. The meeting featured greetings by Vera Wyatt and Henry Alban as well as initiation of new candidates. A fashion foretelling the cape season dominated the proceedings with notes on trends and the historical cape’s evolution.

Hazel Rebekah Lodge Ottawa Rebekah Assembly Kansas Nell Minnick Wichita R.A. of Steve Needham Rantoul R.A Raffelock Edna Forsythe Lyons Hilda Meyers Phillipsburg Vera Wyatt Garnett Henry Alban Fred Ferguson Ruby Grummel Josie Milligan Ajiliing Rafffesetters Lock Eva Hughes Quenemo Habit Harry Loyd Milady

Socialettes program by Spring Creek 4-H club

Full O Pep 4-H club presented a Wednesday program with Beth Batdorf promoting, Dee Ellen Lister demonstrating milk drinks, and a chorus directed by Mrs Willard Lister performing four songs. Eight members staged a play as about 95 people attended. Refreshments were served by Mrs Tom Seyler and Mrs Roy Gerhard. The next meeting will feature the closing day program.

Spring Creek Community Club Beth Batdorf Dee Ellen Lister Willard Lister Tom Seyler Roy Gerhard

Homewood Area Club Plans All Day Meeting

Mrs J M Crabb and Mrs Ed Crabb will entertain the Friendly club at an all day meeting on Wednesday March 20 at the home of Mrs J M Crabb. Mr and Mrs Fete Johannes and family have moved into Charles Wemmer s house formerly occupied by Mrs Mary Sharon who moved to Waverly. Mr and Mrs Charles Wemmer Mr Ornan Read and Mrs Sadie Funk of Ottawa visited Mr and Mrs J E Funk Sunday. Mrs Elmina Hurley has returned from Kansas City where she was a guest of Mrs Henry Bass. Mrs Gideon G Brinton and Miss Jean Brinton were mentioned in the Homewood Area News.

J. M. Crabb Ed Crabb Fete Johannes Betty Kay Terry Robe Charles Wemmer Merly Mary Sharon Waverly Ornan Read Sadie Funk Ottawa Elmina Hurley Kansas City Henry Bass Gideon G. Brinton Jean Brinton

Officers elected at Calvary Baptist church WMA meeting

Mrs Cecil Farris was re elected president at the annual W M A meeting of Calvary Baptist church. Mrs Charles Patterson was elected vice president. Mrs Fred Rapp secretary treasurer. and Mrs Francis Arnold reporter. Mrs Minnie Guy hostess. Mrs George Blattler gave a prayer and Mrs Arnold presented the lesson. Letters read from missionaries and a season of prayer for them. Collection $6 60. Nine members and two visitors present.

Cecil Farris W.M.A. of Calvary Baptist Church Charles Patterson Fred Rapp Francis Arnold Minnie Guy George Blattler Arnold

Trinity Methodist Class Party Held at Howard Fisher Home

The Willing Workers Sunday School Class of Trinity Methodist Church held a party Wednesday evening at the Howard Fisher home. Hostesses were Jeanette and Virginia Arnold and Carolyn Fisher. The committee planned games dancing and refreshments. Others present included Barbara Gilmore Dixie Lambert Barbara Mewhinney Sandra Howard Chardlette Smiley Sandra Johnson Mrs Fisher a guest and Mrs Ben Gilmore the teacher.

Trinity Methodist Church Howard Fisher Jeanette Virginia Arnold Carolyn Fisher Barbara Gilmore Dixie Lambert Barbara Mewhinney Sandra Howard Chardlette Smiley Saundra Johnson

Fashion pattern 4504 for plus sizes by Anne Adams

Printed pattern 4504 designed for larger figures offers high and low necklines with three sleeve versions for year round wear. Sizes 36 to 50 require 4 5/8 yards of 35 inch fabric. directions included. Send 35 cents, plus extra for each pattern, to Anne Adams Pattern Dept The Ottawa Herald New York. Include name address zone size and style number.

Anne Adams Ottawa Herald West 17Th St New York N. Y

Colors and Fibers Steal Floor Covering Spotlight

The piece highlights new carpet trends for spring, featuring acrylic textures with woollike feel, Chromospun yarns, and Mosaic Overlay designs. It notes color shifts to warm pastels and deep blues browns, plus hand-loomed looks in affordable, easy-care fabrics suited to modern and traditional interiors.

St Patrick’s statue vandalized in Newark with orange paint

Police report describe the incident as a catastrophe after an Orange Order man from Northern Ireland dumped orange paint on St Patrick’s statue in front of St Michael’s Hospital. Capt. Charles Kelly called the act a catastrophe.

Newark N. J St. Patrick Northern Ireland St. Patrick’s St. Michael’s Hospital Charles Kelly

Marjorie McAuliffe Engaged To Laird Jackson

Mr and Mrs Joe McAuliffe of Princeton announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Alice a sophomore at Emporia State College majoring in secretarial training to Laird H Jackson son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Jackson of Cedar Point He is a senior majoring in business administration and affiliated with Pi Sigma Epsilon Plans call for a July wedding at Princeton Methodist church Also noted the Ottawa Shrine initiated several candidates at Masonic Temple with guests from Trinity Shrine Topeka Fidelity Shrine Lawrence and others The social hour featured a themed dining room and decorations

Joe McAuliffe Princeton Marjorie Alice Laird H. Jackson Ralph Jackson Cedar Point Miss McAuliffe Emporia State College Omega Literary Society Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Jackson Pii Sigma Epsilon Fraternity Princeton Methodist Church Ottawa Jerusalem Sanah Cameron Masonic Temple William Douglas George Louderback Mark Nesbit Lamar Phillips Margaret Krist Paola Robert Fulkerson Chester Brown Lawrence Walter Parker Osawatomie Don Beach Chanute Shepherds Stephen Oldham Topeka Ralph Graber Arron Stockebrand Yates Center Foreste Ross Leavenworth Trinity Shrine Fidelity Shrine Golden Shrine Rosarium Shrine Chavenworth A &. Patrick Arthur Barnett Marie Mathis Mabel Hay Joel Towner Charles Terry Karl Romstedt Jim Babcock Gerald Harford

Softer lighter tones transform home furnishings worldwide

The article notes lighter colors gaining acceptance across the country, emphasizing versatility to fit any theme or period. It highlights carpet and floor coverings projecting elegance and luxury with rich colors, aided by new rayon, nylon, and wool fibers to create a million-dollar look at budget prices. Outdoor pieces reviewable as weather-proof, fade-resistant, woven with rattan, suited for indoor and outdoor entertaining. Club forecast for Saturday Saint Patrick's dance at the Country Club.

Cherry Blossom Princess Named in Washington Festival

Washington announces six more princesses to represent states in the Cherry Blossom Festival. Included is Miss Marilyn Cross of Kansas aged 18, a high school senior, daughter of William V. Crosswhite and his wife. Her father is a government attorney. Herald Want Ads get results.

Washington Kansas Marilyn Cross White William V. Crosswhite

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