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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1971

Page

4

Golden Anniversary For Richmond Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mersmann of Richmond celebrate 50 years of marriage on May 10. Eight children will honor them with a Mass at St. Therese Church on June 13 at 10:30 a.m. officiated by Rev. Cecil Pickett, followed by a 2 to 4 p.m. reception. They wed May 10, 1921 at St. Boniface Church Scipio. The couple have 32 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends are invited to the Mass and reception on June 18. no gifts requested.

Fred Mersmann Richmond St. Therese Catholic Church Cecil Pickett Regina Lickteig St. Boniface Church Scipio Luke Leininger Clara Feuerborn Henry Mersmann Ivo Mersmann Roselle Clyde Mersmann Eudora Frank Mersmann Osage City Lawrence Mersmann Burlingame Calif James Mersmann Lawrence Mark Mersmann Merriam George Margaret) Armstrong Kansas City Kan Gene Cleo) Monroe Santa Maria Mersmann

Socialettes Dinner Honors Lela Sinclair Birthday

A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Edwards and Jason Ottawa RFD 2 honored Mrs Lela Sinclair on her birthday. Attending were Sinclair’s five sisters and families including Mrs Almeda Moss and Mr and Mrs Ralph Maichel of Overbrook May Rukes and others.

Kenneth Edwards Jason Ottawa Rfd 2 Lela Sinclairy Sinclair Almeda Moss Ralph Maichel Overbrook May Rukes

Club Notes From Richmond Area Social Roundup

Interse Club officers installed in Manhattan with 16 members present for roll call and plans laid for the May 12 Ottawa Country Club dinner. Nearby, Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Gamma held a Paola luncheon style show May 1 while reiterating a Pittsburg convention report. Weekend visits span Ottawa to Paola and Richmond, with hospital stay for John Hull in Garnett.

Richmond Herb Kos Wittmeyer Manhattan Pat Sievers Ottawa Country Club Maynard Reinecke Alpha Gamma Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Paola Country Club Viva Paola Vera Cortner J. E. Punshon Pittsburg Cochairman F. E. Massey C. Harris John Hull Ronnie Harlow Centralia David Hull Mulvane Gene Hull el Dorado Anderson County Hospital Garnett

Dear Ann Landers A column of reader letters on family secrets and etiquette

A sixteen year old seeks guidance about her mother's affair and being asked to drive to meet the lover. Advice urges the girl to refuse transport and confront the mother about the wrongdoing. Other letters rebut a critic over a columnist’s use of mea culpa and a note on selling a gifted baby crib.

Ann Landers The Houston Chronicle

Club Forecast Tuesday Ottawa Memorial VFW Fest

Ottawa listings show events for several clubs with times and locations. Auxiliary groups include Love and Loyalty Club and Entre Nous led by Mrs. Robert Dillon. Promenaders and Navy Mothers gather at Highland Avenue Club. Chapter GL of PEO with Mrs. Robert Clogston and TOPS Taperettes at IOOF Hall. AAUW meets at North American Hotel at 6 pm. WCTU session at 1 30 pm at Revival Center.

Ottawa Memorial Love and Loyalty Club Entre Nous Robert Dillon Ottawa Navy Mothers Arthur Conus Highland Avenue Club Roger Waggy Robert Clogston IOOF AAUW WCTU Revival

Convention In Wichita Brings National Speakers To State Meet

Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will hold its annual convention at the Broadview Hotel in Wichita. Over 700 members are to attend with Mrs. Jackie Finley of Pittsburg as state president. We Love America banquet features Lt. Col. Edgar Mitchell Apollo 14 astronaut. Saturday speakers include Gov. Docking on The Drug Problem In Kansas and Jack McGlothlin on Environmental Quality In Kansas. Debbie Barnes Miles and Leslie Frazier address Build And Boost Kansas With Pride, with Jeanne Squire and Atty Gen Vern Miller to discuss Crime Prevention And Law Enforcement.

Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc Broadview Wichita Jackie Finley Pittsburg America Col Edgar Mitchell Merrick Chevrolet Co Berea Ohio Robert Docking Kansas Jack McGlothlin

Graceful Summer Pattern with Half Sizes 10 12 14 16

Vintage sewing ad promotes Graceful pattern 4792 with low pleats, button trim, and hip detail for summer. Includes printed pattern details, size bust 37, yardage 34 45-inch fabric, and mailing instructions to Anne Adams at The Ottawa Herald pattern department in New York. Offers catalog and sewing books with coupon deals and shipping costs.

Anne Adams Ottawa Herald West 17Th St New York N. Y

Plastic pompon from plastic circles DIY tip

Dear Heloise shares a simple pompon method using plastic container lids. Cut two circles with a central hole, wind yarn through, trim, tie, and remove circles. Plastic beats cardboard for reusability and ease of use.

Heloise

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