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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1956
Page
8
Lois Smith reports new officers for Richter W.S.C.S yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Harold Staadt's. Mrs. Truman Milton is president, Mrs. W. C. Humphrey vice president, Mrs. Herb Howell recording secretary, and Mrs. Jack Beauchamp treasurer. New member Mrs. Clifford Fritts joins. Mrs. J. England was joined.
The Moore family of Williamsburg welcomed Leonard Ray on March 10 weighing eight pounds six ounces. Scott Maherman of Wellsville welcomed Kevin Scott on March 11 weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Elmo V. Skidmore of 117 E. 9th welcomed Michael Ben on March 11 weighing seven pounds five ounces.
The Skilton Music Club event was hosted by Mrs J R Henning with help from Mrs R E Rose berry Mrs Dean Berlin and Mrs R K Walters. Guest was Mrs Hu P Blunt. Twenty one members attended as the program featured Mrs A H North Mrs Gene Mohr and past presidents Ola Easley EB G Stucker W G Snedaker J L Shelden Raymond Gillette Paul Shipps Ted Strain M A Welty R L Stevens and Henning.
The Child Study Club met at Mrs Meyer's home to study music with a program arranged by Mrs Le Jan Davis. Bill Barker from Ottawa high school spoke on Our Children and Music detailing instrumental music from grades through high school. Garfi eld 66th graders Lurray Moffet Mary Ann Hewitt and Jean Thompson performed a pantomime to Rock and Roll Donald Meyer played a piano solo and Mrs Paul Thompson led a music roll call with 15 other members in attendance.
Beta Omega chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted rushees with a travel themed progressive dinner. Anticipated stops included Paris at Mrs. Lloyd Prentice’s home, Mexico at Lyle Grier’s, and the U S A at Charles Queen’s home with appetizers, chili, apple pie and coffee. Social games followed at the Queen residence. Attendees included Mines, Mike Elliott, James Alexander, Jamies Womeldwf, Joe Terrill, John Kramer, James Schneider, along with chapter members Thad Gilbert, Don Jones, Jack Terrill, Robert Pence, Robert Moore, Byron Faden, Glenn Bigelow and Charles Gillette.
Socialettes notes from United Presbyterian Women discuss the lesson Challenge Accepted led by Mrs N A Chambers with 18 members present including guest Mrs Lee Bracewell. Valley Chapel Ladies Society donated 3 to crippled children fund. Sunshine box packed for Mr and Mrs Drake. Baxter Social Hour features Harlan Page hostess with nine children and 16 members attended. Birthday club all day meeting held at Mrs Earl Phares home.
A 1940s style recipe card describes Salmon And Rice Patties combining canned salmon, rice, Crisco, cheese and onion salt. The method cooks a Crisco roux, adds milk and seasonings, forms patties, coats with crumbs, and brown then serves with chili or tomato sauce. Makes 3 or 4 servings.
The What So Ever class contributed 10 to the movie projector fund at yesterday’s meeting in Tirst Methodist church. Mrs W J Stavely announced programs on the W S study course by Mrs D C Whitaker and Bible study by Mrs Fort Sexton. Mrs Mabel Holmes gave whistling and piano solos. Mrs K E Stout led devotions. Mrs John Brechelsen led business. Alva Hoover and Hazel Hoffman organized recreation. Members guessed baby pictures. the event honored St Patrick’s Day with 30 in attendance.
Rebekahs welcomed two special guests Mrs Alberta Hannwald Pratt president of the Department Association of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Patriarch Militant and Mrs Leona Conde Mullinson aide. W L Pickering spoke on the four state LO OE conclave to be held in Omaha April 27 and 28. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs Edna Battens Osawatomie formerly Ottawa. Officers Floyd Hamner J B Harford Obed Harmonson Edna Alban Louis Turner Florence Cates Elima Fouts officiated. After the meeting bingo games followed. The refreshment committee included Mr and Mrs Lindel Chism Mrs Clara Smith and Mrs Harford. Forty were involved.
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