Birthday Open House Honors 87th for Mrs. O. P. Fritts
A large crowd gathered Sunday at the Williamsburg American Legion hall for the 87th birthday of Mrs. O. P. Fritts. Hosted by her daughter Mrs. Irwin Heth and granddaughter Mrs. Ralph Brown, guests from La Cygne Lyndon Melvern and Mullinvale joined four generations in attending. A four tier cake and pink candle rose ceram ic holders highlighted the center table while Mrs. Fritts received cards flowers and gifts. Relatives from multiple towns visited including Howland and Lori who stayed with the Fritts. Mrs. Fritts born on the Osage County farm now owned by the McElfresh family except for 22 years has lived in the Franklin Osage area. Later Sunday the Heths hosted the Howland family and Mr and Mrs Fritts at dinner as other relatives called to see them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
American Legion Hall
O. P. Fritts
Irwin Heth
Fritts
la Cygne
Melvern
Lyndon
Mullinvale
Heth
Brown
Kathy Brown
Lee Holland
Greenriver
Utah
Franklin-Osage County
McElfresh
Osage County
Howland
Howlands
Dean McMillin
May Bitts
Garold McMillin
William Bitts
Gary
Socialettes and Club Happenings in Local Notices
Socialettes report postponements for Emery Green Social Club and Mara Evans Circle with meetings moved to May 11 and next week. Lend-A-Hand Class hosts ham and bean supper at Trinity Methodist Church basement at 6 p m. Roberta Glanville, Emporia State sophomore, elected class vice president, daughter of Fred and Mrs Glanville. Weekend visitors include Ernest Krick and wife from Washington DC on a Queen Mary European tour, staying with J Defenbaugh and J Wassmer. relatives Elza Hobson Pittsburg and Alvin Hobson Webb City also visit 604 S Sycamore residence.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Roberta Glanville
Emporia State College
Ottawa High School
Fred Glanville
RFD 2
Washington, D. C
J. E. Defenbaugh
J. L. Wassmer
Bill Ruby
Ronald
S. Sycamore
Elza Hobson
Pittsburg
Alvin Hobson
Webb City
Harold Thornberry
Phyllis and
Craig
Cooking Is Fun Friday Fare with Pea Dish
A recipe page describes stretching a package of 10 ounce frozen green peas with celery in butter, then cooking 3 minutes, draining and stirring in butter. Serves 4. It lists items like Cheese Souffle Potato Chips Mary's Green Peas Tomato Aspic on Salad Greens and Fruit Beverage as possible menu ideas.
Relic of Chautauqua days on display in Ottawa
Mr and Mrs Ralph Ewing of Russell brought an autograph book connected with the Ottawa Chautauqua to Ottawa. The volume belonged to Mamie Barrett Culbertson, who worked for Chautauqua secretary Sanford Topping and collected signatures of notable figures of the era. The book, displayed in the People's National Bank window, sits alongside other Chautauqua materials as the Ewings visit town for Centenial events and church meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ralph Ewing
Russell
A Jack Tar Rocker Pattern for Children
A double action see saw called a Jack Tar Rocker lets four or more children rock together with cut out sailors nearby. Pattern 458 includes actual size cutting guides and directions and is priced at 35 cents. It appears in the Make it for the Children Packet No. 70 from Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept. in Bedford Hills New York for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept
Bedford Hills
New York
Howard McGee and Mrs Glenn Jackson Event Notice
Mrs Ivan Jacobsen presided in the absence of Mrs Harold Tet wiler at a local gathering featuring Howard McGee and Mrs Glenn Jackson with attendance noted and routine proceedings conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McGee
Glenn Jackson
Ivan Jacobsen
Harold Tetwiler
Broil Pork Chops Check Doneness Through Slit Test
To ensure safety cook pork chops until fully done. Cut a small slit near the bone. the interior should appear white, indicating the meat is thoroughly cooked.
Old-fashioned date cake filling description
A recipe notes a filling made from sliced pitted dates cooked until mushy with water lemon juice and a dash of salt. It remains delicious between layers of white or yellow cake. The text also mentions a method where dry yeast is dissolved in very warm water between 105 and 115 degrees.
Program Of Slides Past Matrons Shown In Franklin County
A program of wild flower slides was presented last evening by Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pinney. The photographs, taken about twenty years ago, depict flowers growing in Franklin County. Mrs. Chalmers Clark hosted the meeting with assistance from Mrs. G. Cc. Fredeen and Mrs. V. I. Crotts and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pinney
Franklin County
Chalmers Clark
G. Cc. Fredeen
V. I. Crotts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Brown
Mullinville
L. W. Sutherland
L. T. Pattie
Virgil Henderson
LaCygne
Waverly
Emery Green
Chester Louderback
Mara Evans
North Baptist Church
Ernest Krick
Cement Brick Products Co
Gordon Daugharthy
Lawrence
Ogg
Kansas
Workshop
Clinton Haines
Willamsburg
P. Fritts
Albert Timberlake
John Vas Valkenburg
Harry Trabert
Susie Marie
Eldon Reed
Depew
Edward Barker
Robert Reed
Alma Slinglsey
Topeka
Josie Reed
Minnie Barker
Hoyt
Singer Service
Albright’s
Walkers Paint & Walldader
Walker's
D. Roll
Our Self Service Dept
Paine
Special
Ee Valiant—Lancer
America
Avama
Rambler
S. Highway 59
Wayne Lewis
Spindriers
DuPont
the Keen Co
Ottawa, Ks
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