RNF Club Meeting Honors Mothers in Royal Neighbors
Mrs T R Johnson hosted the RNF Club gathering with co hosts Mrs Joe Towner and Mrs Carl Furman. Mrs Warren Welton led the business session as members shared what Easter means to them. A mystery package went to Mrs Ralph Allen and Easter themed tributes and poems were presented. Gifts were awarded to the eldest and youngest mothers, and to those with the most Royal Neighbors family members, five each. Refreshments featured lilac decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Johnson
Joe Towner
Carl Furman
Warren Welton
Ralph Allen
Scottie Bingaman
Warren
Birds Theme At Wellsville Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. Mary O'Neil hosted the Wellsville Garden Club April meeting with a Birds In Our Dooryard program. A bird call recording was played and visitors from Lawrence Green Thumb Garden Club were invited to the June 2 flower show at Wilson Junior High. committee reports and show schedules for June 9 were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Mary O’neil
Thyme and Sage Elevate Ham Bone Split Pea Soup
Extract explains using thyme and sage as herbs to enrich split pea soup made with a ham bone, noting their complementary flavors and aroma. The guidance suggests preferred herb pairings for hearty soups.
Four County HDU Meeting in Ottawa Features Specialists
The 4county HDU meeting in Memorial Auditorium Ottawa highlights Kansas Home Demonstration Week with Naomi Johnson of Kansas State University and Barbara Brehm of the American Institute of Baking. Morning topics The Stylish Look and Lady Be Fit focus on clothing nutrition and wellness with songs solos and a luncheon for officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Naomi Johnson
Kansas State University
Barbara Brehm
American Institute of Baking
Miss Johnson
Miss Brehm
Memorial Auditorium
Kansas
Douglas
Franklin
Osage
Shawnee
Ap panoose Baptist WM S notes and May 29 meeting
Four members gave reports at the Ap panoose Baptist Missionary Society meeting on the Miami Association. Attendees included Mrs Earl Gilliland Mrs Carl Houston Mrs Lester Clark and Mrs Robert Steele Sr. The group voted to move meetings to the last Friday of each month and to add church activity lists to the WM S program book. Next meeting is May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appanoose Baptist Missionary Society
Miami Association
Earl Gilliland
Carl Houston
Lester Clark
Robert Steele Sr
W.M.S
Party For Lancasters At Elm Grove Club
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Lancaster hosted a party at the Elm Grove Club in the community clubhouse last evening. Lancaster is on furlough. Mrs Lewis Turner recited a poem on Friendship. Mrs Ernest Lawrance led games and prizes were presented to the Lancasters. The club gave an electric blanket. Mrs Roy Swank and Mrs Andrew Reed served dessert and coffee to 35 members and friends. Lilacs adorned the serving table covered with lace over lavender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Lancaster
Elm Grove Club
Lancaster
Lewis Turner
Ernest Lawrance
Roy Swank
Andrew Reed
Williamsburg Juniors Seniors In Fairyland Banquet
The Williamsburg High School auditorium hosted the junior senior banquet with a Fairyland Romance theme. The rose decor, starry ceiling, pink May baskets, and a punch-wishing-well setup framed program pieces by Bob Moser Nancy Bethell Kathleyn Roberts Earl Anderson Gremlin Bischoff Jean Reichard Janice Milliken Sheila Haag and others. Attendees included seniors Loretta Anderson Glenda Brooks Kenneth Edgecomb Bill Goodwill Frank Hanson Lola Higdon Lila Johnson Donnie Kesner Joy Long Donita McMillan Marie Owen Katherine Price Marilyn Randel Kathryn Roberts Robert Smith David Staley Joel Weigand and Bill Burgess plus juniors and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg High School
Kathleyn Roberts
Earl K. Anderson
Gremlin Bischoff
Jean Reichard
Janice Milliken
Sheila Haag
Sandra Thornbrugh
Nancy Bethell
Wanda Flora
Mrs. Binns
Loretta Anderson
Glenda Brooks
Kenneth Edgecomb
Bill Goodwill
Frank Hanson
Lola Higdon
Lila Johnson
Donnie Kesner
Joy Long
Donita McMillan
Marie Owen
Katherine Price
Marilyn Randel
Kathryn Roberts
Robert Smith
David Staley
Joel Weigand
Bill Burgess
Truyn Bischoff
Jerry Kendall
Bob Moser
Larry Shaffer
Ronald Smith
Don Supernan
Bill Ransoms
Leslie Mallory
Harold Bethel
Socialettes Sunday guests and church group meeting
Socialettes Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Clarence Keefer were Mr. and Mrs. G E Gilbert Brice and Marla Beth Topeka Mr. and Mrs. Gale Gilbert Rantoul and Mrs. Albert Keefer Mary Lynn and Alan. Miriam Group of First Christian C W F will meet Thursday evening at the church annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Keefer
G. E. Gilbert
Brice
Marla Beth
Topeka
Gale Gilbert
Rantoul
Albert Keefer
Mary Lynn
Alan
Miriam
First Christian C.W.F
Tea For Girls State Candidates
Bonnie Bivins, a Louis H. Hanson unit American Legion Auxiliary Girls State delegate, was among 15 to 20 girls honored at a tea at Mrs. Robert Manning’s home. Attending were delegates from Baldwin, Overland Park, Shawnee Mission, Lawrence, Paola, Olathe, Ottawa, Spring Hill, and Wellsville, with Mothers and unit chairmen present. Girls State at the University of Kansas in Lawrence begins June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Bonnie Bivins
Louis H. Hanson
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Manning
Clathe
Sponnie
T. J. Bivins
Girls State
Dale Flynn
Baldwin
Overland Park
Shawnee Mission
Lawrence
Paola
Olathe
Ottawa
Spring Hill
University of Kansas, Lawrence
Family Visits Ward Home After Two Year Turkey Tour
The Ward family hosts a 2-year tour of duty in Turkey with a 20 day England visit to Mrs Ward’s parents. On May 8 they plan a Biloxi, Mississippi departure. A Sunday gathering at Roscoe Ward’s home welcomed numerous guests including Milton and Stanley Warner, Homer and Chester Gibson, Roy Gould, Ronald Reed and others. Mrs John Ward resides with the Roscoe Wards and is visiting at the Gibson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ward
Roscoe Ward
Turkey
England
Mrs. Ward
Biloxi
Milton Warner
Independence
Stanley Warner
Kent and Scott
Pleasant Hill
Homer Gibson
Louis Ritz
Ralph
Debbie
Osage City
Chester Gibson
Ben Gibson
Roy Gould
Ronald Reed
Melody
Lottie Gastrock
Ottawa
John Ward
Roscoe Wards
Weekend Visit From Relatives Reported
A daughter, Mrs Roy W Brown ing, and another daughter Mrs Raymond Bainer spent the weekend visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Browning
Raymond Bainer
Graffham Family Reunion Held in Lenapah Oklahoma
Several area residents attended a Graffham family reunion at Lenapah Oklahoma on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs K A Graffham Homewood Mr and Mrs Albert Graffham Mr and Mrs Wesley Graffham Mrs Evelyn Collins Mr and Mrs George Graves and Leon Graves Ottawa Mrs Ozenberger St Joseph Mo Mr and Mrs Percy Graves Pomona. They traveled to the home of Homer Graffham and daughter for a picnic dinner at the Bellevue community hall near the Graffham home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graffham
Lenapah
Okla
K. A. Graffham
Homewood
Albert Graffham
Wesley Graffham
Evelyn Collins
George Graves
Leon Graves
Ottawa
Ozenberger
St. Joseph
Percy Graves
Pomona
Homer Graffham
Bellvue
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Randy Eugene
Warren Milton
N. Cedar
Roger
Marsha
Margeret
Elsie Brumley
Minnie Cornett
Parker
RNF
Rexall Drug
S. Main
HDU
Franklin County
Earl Richardson
Board of County Commissioners
Russell Spencer
Douglas County
Osage County
H. B Garard
Harold Supple
Marvin Towse
E. L. Heilmann
Douglas Countians
Albert Hildenbrand
Paul Schwemmer
Willis Hallman
Alfred Rake
Wesley Wulfkuhle
Eugene Smith
State Board of Social Welfare
Division of Services For the
Shawnee County
Sion
Oscar McKenzie
Kathryn Sughrue
Hea
Graves
Spencer
Carl Fast
R. W. Furguson
Elmer Becker
Kansas Home Demonstration Council
Kanwaka
Willis Colman
Lone Star
John Metsker
Franklins
Beacon Light
Fairmount
Princeton
Charles Eichenberger
Larry Dunn
Ralph Hobbs
Sunnyside - Avondale
J. A. Rezac
Michael Kulp
Party For Lancasters
Williamsburg
Fairyland
Mrs. Irwin Heth
Carrie
America
Minnick Motor Co
Hickory
Cowboy
Women
Childrens
South Main
Valley Ball
Ok’s
Specia
L & H Valiant
U.S.A
Kathy Jean
Tom Harlow
E. Park St
Lyle Enyart
S. Hickory
C. M. Harlow
Humansville
H. C. Flory
Bech
E. B. Enyart
Lea Harlow
Scott
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