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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1968

Page

9

Socialettes and Garden Club Notes From Williamsburg Area

Community items from Williamsburg include social news about Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Todd returning from Florida and Clyde Todd becoming marina manager at Lake Cheney near Wichita. The Four Seasons Garden Club heard Lester Hoffman talk on lawn care while other local gatherings featured birthday celebrations, hospital staff news, and club activities with members and guests listed.

Clyde Todd Williamsburg Bonita Springs Fla Todd Lake Cheney Wichita Ernie Gentry Mrs. Gentry Nona Donna Mrs. Todd Four Seasons Garden Club Lester Hoffman Robert Miller Jim Warnock Merle Birckhead Thelma Egginston W. S. Hink Alice Hink Osawatomie Jim van Ausdal Val van Ausdal Keith Zinn Bill Montree Claude Landers Marie B. E. Hirt Clarence Rima Paola

Visitor Attends Union Chapter Eastern Star Meeting

Carl Mahaney, past patron of Sincenty Chapter Kansas City Kan, attended Union Chapter No 15 Eastern Star gathering. Mrs Letha Gover presided and announced a cookbook sale as a financial project. Melvin Sellers reported on a visit to the Masonic Home in Wichita. Refreshments were served. Irish decorative theme featured green carnations and Irish hats.

Union Chapter No. 15 Order of Eastern Star Carl Mahaney Sincenty Kansas City Kan Letha Gover Melvin Sellers Masonic Wichita Ada Baldwin Frances Gish Letha Mae McCracken

Ottawa student engaged to VanErt in June wedding

Mrs. Dorothy Reams of 936 S Cedar announces the engagement of her daughter Marita Kay Reams to Gregory Allen VanErt son of Mr. and Mrs Lambert H VanErt of Wichita A June wedding is planned Marita Kay Reams is a junior at Ottawa University majoring in sociology and Phi Theta Chi member Greg VanErt is a senior at Ottawa University majoring in economics and Alpha Phi Beta member both are set to graduate in June

Dorothy Reams S. Cedar Marita Kay Gregory Allen VanErt Lambert H. VanErt Wichita Miss Reams Ottawa University Phi Theta Chi VanErt 0.U Alpha Phi Beta

Couple Weds In Wakeeney At First Methodist Church

Ronald Jay Churchbaugh and Leila Jay Geyer wed March 2 at First Methodist Church Wakeeney after a wedding trip to Oklahoma City. Bride, daughter of Virgil and Mrs Geyer of Wakeeney, attended Brown Mackie Salina. groom, son of M E Churchbaugh Baldwin, served four years in the Navy and works at Hercules Army Ammunition. Rev Leslie Andrews officiated. Bride wore silk organza gown with Chantilly trim. cascade of red roses. Reception featured a four tier cake with burnt orange roses and wedding bells.

Rhode Island Lawrence Oklahoma City Okla Ronald Jay Churchbaugh First Methodist Church Wakeeney Leila Jay Geyer Virgil Geyer M. E. Churchbaugh Baldwin Brown-Mackie School of Business Salina Appanoose High School U.S. Navy Hercules Army Ammunition, Inc Leslie Andrews

Ottawa library guest speaker outlines services at Omega Chapter

City librarian Miss Nell Barnaby spoke to Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi on Monday about libraries and Ottawa library services. She reviewed several books and plans were set to visit the sorority international headquarters in Kansas City for the next meeting.

Nell Barnaby Omega Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ottawa Sorority International Kansas City

American killed in Vienna breakup shooting

John Glenn Burghartdt, 32, an American who studied at Vienna University, was shot and killed by 41 year old Gertrude Bauer in her apartment after telling her he wanted to break up. Bauer fired three pistol shots. Burghardtdt was the son of M. J. Burghardt of Kansas City.

Vienna John Glenn Burghartdt Vienna University Gertrude Bauer U. S M. J. Burghardt Kansas City

Del City track team struck by carbon monoxide gas

Seven Del City high school athletes were found unconscious in the school's athletic dressing room on a Wednesday afternoon due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Rapid response teams treated them, with authorities investigating the source of the gas and the extent of injuries.

del City Okla

Med Assistants Hold Session in Franklin County

The Franklin-Miami County Medical Assistants met Wednesday evening at the Henning offices with hostesses Mrs. Charles Mavity Mrs. William Lay and Mrs. Lloyd Hazelrigg. The program featured slides of the Rose Parade in Pasadena California by Mr. and Mrs. Joel Towner with Mrs. Ray Lloyd leading a brief business session.

Franklin-Miami County Medical Assistants Henning Charles Mavity William Lay Lloyd Hazelrigg Pasadena Calif Joel Towner Ray Lloyd

June Wedding Set for Sandra Cook and David Carlson

Ottawa announces the June 29 wedding of Sandra Ann Cook and David Carlson. The couple, graduates of Ottawa High School, will wed at First Methodist Church. Engaged by Mr. and Mrs. Noel E. Cook, the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon E. Carlson. Mr. Carlson works at Dick-Handy Chevrolet in Emporia.

Sandra Ann Cook David Carlson Noel E. Cook S. Main First Methodist Church Ottawa Miss Cook Mr. Carlson Ottawa High School Emporia State College Carlson Dick-Handy Chevrolet Agency Emporia

Layette Shower For Mrs Tom Lewis Held At Home

Wednesday layette shower honoring Mrs Tom Lewis gathered about thirty friends at Mrs Keith Shumway home with co host Mrs Clifford Burke. Guests split into singing and lullaby guessing groups while gifts rested in an antique wicker perambulator and a table centered by a manzanita tree bearing eggshell cradles. Mrs Lewis Spencer presided at the serving table.

Keith Shumway Tom Lewis Clifford Burke Lewis Spencer

Music Club Entertains Fifth Grade Girls in Home Event

Lewanna Bell hosted the Fifth Grade Girls Music Club at the Bell home. Members performed piano solos and prizes for practice hours were awarded to Carol White and Dianna Emerson by sponsor Mrs. R L Stevens. Lavanna and Mrs Bell served refreshments. Vicki Benitz to entertain on April 17.

Lewanna Bell Lewis Bell Jr Carol White Dianna Emerson R. L. Stevens

Class Meets In Trinity Methodist Church

The Earnest Workers class met Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church with group singing led by Mrs. Elsie Ferguson. Presiding was Mrs. Ben Gibson, with devotions by Mrs. Olivia Sieg and Mrs. Cora Melcher. Members reported fifty nine calls made during the month and cards sent to sick members. Elsie Harbour’s birthday was observed and plans were set for a plant exchange at the next meeting.

Trinity Methodist Church Elsie Ferguson Ben Gibson Olivia Sieg Cora Melcher Elsie Harbour

Child Study Club Hosts Guest Speaker On Home Beautification

The Child Study Club Wednesday evening discussed How to Beautify the Home with guest speaker Mrs. Lewis Irwin. Hostess Mrs. Carl Seaton, assisted by Mrs. Tom Seaton, led roll call exchanging recipes. Guest list included Mrs. Clay Becker Mrs. Darwin Waldy and Mrs. Mary Bast. Roy Gorton joined as a new member.

Lewis Irwin Child Study Club Carl Seaton Tom Seaton Roy Gorton Clay Becker Darwin Waldy Mary Bast

Wasserman Child Honored by Nebraska Family

Daryn Lea Wasserman, two years old, is the son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Wasserman. His grandparents are Mr and Mrs H C Wasserman of Beatrice Nebraska and David Howard of Ottawa, plus the late Velma Howard.

Daryn Lea Wasserman Lyle Wasserman H. C. Wasserman Beatrice Neb David Howard Ottawa Velma Howard

Garfield Garden Club Hosts Decoupage Program

Mrs. Harry Brown presented The Art of Decoupage to the Garfield Garden Club on Tuesday evening. Members shared bird-friendly plantings, with Mrs. Opal Howell hosting assisted by Mrs. Emerson Max. Guest Mrs. Raymond Baughman of Osawatomie attended.

P.E.O David G. Laury Haiti Max Roberts Sisterhood Robert B. Anderson Robert M. Clogston Harry Brown Garfield Garden Club Opal Howell Emerson Max

August 25 Wedding Engagement of Gail Garrett and Alan VanLoenen

Nevada Mo August 25 engagement announced for Gail Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Garrett to Alan L VanLoenen son of Mr and Mrs Henry VanLoenen. The couple plan an August 25 wedding at Grace Episcopal Church Ottawa. Both are seniors at Emporia State University with Gail majoring in elementary education and Alan pursuing a business degree.

Wayne Garrett Nevada Gail Alan L. VanLoenen Henry VanLoenen Ottawa Grace Episcopal Church Miss Garrett Mr. VanLoenen Emporia State

Harris to campaign for Johnson Humphrey ticket

Washington AP Sen Fred R Harris D Okla says he will actively campaign for the renomination of President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey. He has agreed to head the national campaign, declaring he believes Johnson Humphrey will be renominated and reelected. Harris notes his oath to Johnson and Humphrey and his role in the town and country campaign. He declined to predict if the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders report will be an issue in the race.

Washington Fred R. Harris D-Okla Robert F. Kennedy D-N.y Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Harris Senate National Advisory Commission On

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