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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1955

Page

7

Women’s Page society items feature trips and club news

Mrs. Rose Campbell returns from a four week southern tour visiting Nashville Meridian Jackson ville Natches and Biloxi with a Mardi Gras stop in New Orleans. The group toured 30 historic homes and rode the Mississippi River on a pleasure ship. In New Orleans horses and races drew attention and Johnnie Adams Jr. had a winning ride. The tour continued to Pensacola Panama City and Biloxi before returning to Nashville. Get Together club held a 1 pm luncheon with Mrs. John Cole of Richmond and Mrs. Clarence Burnett presiding. Members shared moving day stories and a layette gift was given. Bingo was played and familiar faces attended. Ranful W S C S elected officers to hold over with a silent auction netting $1.75 and a $1.35 collection. Irene Peckham led the lesson “The Young Woman Moved to the City” as refreshments followed a social hour. Other attendees included Mrs. Ralph Detwiler and several local residents.

Baton Rouge New Orleans President Johnnie Adams, Jr Johnnie Adams Edgar Daly Ottawa Ranteul W.S.C.S Larry Spratt Ranfoul W. S.C. S H. W. Spratt Irene Peckham Mies Ralph Detwiler W. R. Burns Dale Burgoon Harve McCullough Tom Gregg Grant Calterson Charles Goodwin John Hicks C. A. Hobbs Joe Spratt

AMBO artificial minnow lure sale promises revolutionary fishing

The ad touts AMBO as the sensational 20th century artificial minnow that swims without fuel or springs. It claims balance and gravity keep it swimming at any depth, resembles a real minnow, and attracts any fish that would strike a minnow. Sold by mail for $1.00 with mail order and cash payment, postage paid.

Ottawa District Legion Auxiliary Convention Reflections

Friends discuss family at the Ottawa convention as Mrs Telford displays a new Easter hat. A humorous bet on membership growth mirrors hat losses. A nationwide Sweet 75 contest seeks photogenic women born in 1880 for the Photographers Association of America Diamond Jubilee Year.

Ottawa District Legion Auxiliary Telford Legion Vernon Coss Auxiliary Photographers’ Association of America Beller Studio The P. A. of A

Club Forecast Monday Meeting Notes Agenda Items

List of groups and hosts for Monday events including League of Women Voters Board Meeting Mrs Wilbur Foulks Stitchers Beta Omega and Beta Omicron B E P chapters plus other clubs and hostesses. Also notes a North Baptist church Recruit Class and a GMT remark on sea water magnesium and cobalt nickname goblin metal.

League of Women Voters Wilbur Foulks P.m. M E. G. Stucker John Kramer Beta’ Omega B.E.P P.m Robert Moore Beta Omicron Gardner Campbell Omicron Milton Jameson Vincent &Kidmore North Baptist Church Merrill Bills

Five Generations Highlight Monroe Birthdays and Family

Socialettes recounts Mrs. C L Hoenn of Newkirk Oklahoma turning 85 in a five generation photo. She mothered nine children with six living and raised two grandchildren. Her family totals 25 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Nearby visits include Mrs Norman Bloomquist and son Rickie of Knob Noster Missouri with grandparents A Fisher Williamsburg. W E Bancroft hosted a birthday gathering for himself March 20 and E R Read March 31 with cake and relatives present. Former Ottawans Clarence and Colby Keith celebrated with open house, tracing back to marriage in 1889 and long Ottawa to Colby move. C W Walker of Whittier California visited L A Walker family after Missouri Pacific Lines tour in St Louis.

Raymond Leggitt Monroe Courts C. L. Hoenn Newkirk Okla Honn Norman Bloomquist Rickie Knob Noster A. Fisher Williamsburg Bloomquist Burlingame W. E. Bancroft Mr. Bancroft EE. R. Read Janet W. D. Bancroft Larry Cora Davenport Law Clarence Keith Colby Ottawa Miller Beal Franklin County Herman Keith S. Main Keith

Legion Auxiliary president reunites with old friend at convention

A weekend convention brought together longtime acquaintances, including Mrs. Carl Telford of Winfield, who serves as department president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Their 20 year gap in meeting shortened as they renewed old ties amid the event.

Carl Telford Winfield American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary Legion Department Vernon Coss Telford

Conference Over Middle East Feud

Ankara says Syria recalls its minister for consultations over a worsening feud tied to defense organizations in the Middle East. The tension follows Turkey and Iraq's mutual defense treaty, with Syria an original Arab League member. Syria and Saudi Arabia back an All-Arab Defense Alliance with Egypt in principle.

Ankara Turkey Turkish Foreign Office Syria Middle East Iraq Arab League Saudi Arabia Egypt

Looking Back at Ottawa Society March 28 1945

The Newcomers club met at Mrs A J Barnett’s home with Mrs Thomas Morse and Mrs Raymond Williams as assistants. Prizes in contract were won by Mrs F R Wheeler and Mrs A D White. Officers elected: Mrs Roy Timmerman president, Mrs Morse vice president, Mrs Bert Klontz secretary-treasurer. Cake with whipped cream and coffee served. Next meeting at Mrs White’s home with Mrs Fray Goodrich and Mrs W M Price assisting.

A. J. Barnett Thomas Morse Raymond Williams F. R. Wheeler A. D. White Roy Timmerman Morse Bert Klontz J. W. Bonewitz J. W. Creamer W. W. Ehlers Paul Davis Dale Forsythe Raymond Hodson W. P. Highley D. F. Kyle E. V. Meyer M. S. Scott L. M. Shaughnessy Richard Reese K. Y. Allen S. W. Lyman Willis Shaffer Earl Guist Margaret Ann McClymonds Mrs. White Fray Goodrich W. M. Price

Nehru to Visit Moscow Early in June

New Delhi India prime minister Nehru will visit Moscow at the Soviet government's invitation early in June according to the Foreign Ministry. The decision followed an exchange of opinions a few days earlier and details such as length of stay are not fixed yet.

New Delhi India Nehru Moscow Foreign Ministry

Storms Flood Australian Coast Threaten Wide Areas

Severe weekend rains inundate a 300 mile coastal stretch from southern Queensland to northern New South Wales. Floods cut roads out of Brisbane and disrupt rail and air links. Rivers Mary, Burnett, and Maroochy rise. Maryborough faces historically high waters amid widespread danger.

Sydney Australia UPA Queensland New South Wales Central West Brisbane Mary Burnett Maroochy Maryborough Mary River

Color vision differences and ancient cobalt use noted

About eight percent of men are red green color blind while around one percent of women are. Cobalt was historically used by ancient Egyptians to color pottery blue.

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