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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1955

Page

13

Ottawa woman chosen president of Grand Army of the Republic department

Mrs F S Cannady of Ottawa was elected president of the Kansas Ladies Department of the Grand Army of the Republic at the May convention in Topeka. Mrs Earl Schmitt named department secretary. Attendants included Princeton Circle No 33 members Dorothy Lloyd Olive Brenner Eva Schmitt Lucy McGinnis Mary Carr Laura Morgan Nola Morgan Phoebe McCall Goldie Walker. Princeton Circle won best memory book. convention set for Emporia in May 1956.

F. S. Cannady Ottawa Department of Kansas Grand Army of the Republic Topeka Earl Schmitt Princeton Circle G.A.R Lillian Lyons Oma Roberts Dorothy Lloyd Olive Brenner Eva Schmitt Lucy McGinnis Mary Carr Laura Morgan Nola Morgan Phoebe McCall Goldie Walker Betty Ann Cannady Merle James Ottawa Circle Emporia

Socialettes First Methodist W S C S lesson at church meeting

Socialttes First Methodist W S C S met at the church with Mrs. Charles A. Wells leading a lesson. Mrs. J N Carter conducted business and Mrs. Lawrence Ogg led devotions. Forty women attended and refreshments were served by the Southwest circle. Reports on a Parsons W S C S conference were given by Mrs. Carter and Mrs. C E Buckner.

Charles A. Wells J. N. Carter Lawrence Ogg W. D. Bancroft Carter C. E. Buckner Parsons Southwest Circle H. L. Richardson

Last Lap For Navy Bombers

Twelve Navy patrol planes began the final leg of their homeward flight from Formosa departing Hutchinson NAS at 603 and 855 am CST. The group, a goodwill mission, is due to land at Whidbey Island Washington this afternoon. Lt. Wesley Pate of Elkhart Kansas sees his 4 month old son Allen for the first time during the stop as Mrs. Pate travels from Elkhart to meet him. A lighthearted note mentions broiling lamb chops prepared with ground mace.

Hutchinson Kas Formosa Hutchinson Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Wash Wesley Pate Elkhart Pate Allen

Star dust theme marks Wellsville junior senior banquet

The 1940 Wellsville high school junior senior banquet hosted 65 attendees in the school music room. The event featured a starry blue and silver decor, a blue ceiling star, blue lights, and crystal holders with silver blue tapers. Favors included blue cellophane horoscopes. Edna Seyler read. Kathryn Jewell and Carolyn Kyle sang a vocal duet. Toasts by Norman Shannon Kathryn Jewel Mr Ireland and Mr ONeill followed. Afterward dancing began as tables were cleared.

Wellsville High School Edna Seyler Kathryn Jewell Carolyn Kyle Norman Shannon Mr. Ireland Mr. O'Neill

Quick treaty signing outlook in Vienna eases refugee and arms talks

In Vienna the signing of the Austrian independence treaty appears more likely as Soviet concessions on refugees and armament limits soften the bargaining. The United States reported iron ore imports of 17.7 million tons for 1954.

Vienna Austria United States

House forces push to scrap flexible farm price supports

Washington report says Republicans hoped to win Democratic votes to defeat a bill ending the flexible farm price supports program. A preliminary 186 to 150 vote stripped peanuts from mandatory support lists, with a later roll call pending. Senate action and a possible veto by President Eisenhower loom, while the administration defends rigid 90 percent parity.

Washington House Eisenhower Rep Harrison Administration Senate

These Clowns Were In Dead Earnest

Two men entered the Majestic Spinning and Stamping Co. One wore white. The incident description continues with unclear OCR text.

New York The Majestic Spinning and Stamping Co

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