Ottawans Attend Two Week Conclave Tour in Canada
Two Ottawa couples Mr. Charles Watts and Mr. G W Ponton returned from a two week motor trip visiting places in Canada and the United States. They attended the Golden Anniversary supreme Conclave of True Kindred in London Ontario April 26-28 and saw Mark Twain and Lincoln sites along the way. They toured Washington DC Mt. Vernon and Lee's Mansion, Gettysburg, Fort McHenry, Eisenhower’s farm, Skyline Drive Shenandoah and Luray Caverns, and visited Kentucky homes connected to My Old Kentucky Home and Alben Barkley before completing the journey in Springfield Missouri.
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Ottawa
Charles Watts
G. W. Ponton
London
Ontario
Canada
Watts
New London
Kansas
Kansas City
Hannibal
Mark Twain
Lincoln
Niagra Falls
United States
Washington, D. C
Capitol Building
Mt. Vernon
Lee
Alexandria
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Battlefield
Ft. McHenry
Eisenhower
Shenadoah National Park
Luray Caverns
Blue, Ridge
Bridal Shower for Barbara Barker in Ottawa venue
Barbara Barker was honored at a Friday bridal shower hosted by Union Chapel M.Y.P. and Carolee Forrer at the John R. Forrer home. The May 27 wedding to Robert Hay was announced with lilac decorations, a maypole display, and the song Barbie I Dream of Lilac Time.
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Barbara Barker
Union
M.Y.P
Carolee For
Rer
John R. Forrer
Miss Barker
Robert ‘Hay
Barbie
Matt
Sharon Hancock
Betty Nichols
Jimi Springfield
Merle Eversmeyer
iJim Lancaster
Rex Hancock
Clarence
Floyd Higdon
Lynn
June Willhite
Messrs. and
Mines
Dick Williams
A. R. Hay
Don Hay
Warren Hay
Byron
Brenda
Socialettes and local gatherings span weekend in Ottawa area
Social events include Mrs A M Lloyd Miss Eleanor Lloyd and Mrs May Murphy as dinner guests of Mrs Skip Wilson and Mrs Owen Fowler. A Nurses meeting shifts to Wednesday with potluck at 6 30 p m. Christian Women’s Fellowship TV program features John Degenhart and Mrs E Bennett. Lloyd Gedra visits then heads to Europe after Army Language School graduation. Mrs Williams from Colorado Springs visits Ottawa en route to New York City. Russell Morgan Sr celebrates 31st anniversary. Myra Nell Scott plans June 3 wedding to George Moor in El Dorado First Baptist Church. Round and square dancing with 40 attendees. Mrs Bell Johnson to visit Ottawa residents through June 1.
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A. M. Lloyd
Eleanor J Lloyd
May L. Murphy
Skip Wilson
Owen Fowler
Franklin County
Mrrs
Fred Kaub
N. Poplar
Eet Christian Women’s Fellowship Group TV
Christian Church Annex
Esther Garrison
John Degenhart
C. A
Pontiac, Ill
New Mexico
Arizona
E. §. Bennett
Lloyd Gedra
High Bridge
N. J
Jim Terrill
H. J. Terrill
U.S. Army Language School
Montebello
Calif
Europe
Harley P. Gover
Gover
Ernest Williams
Colorado Springs
Ada McReynolds
Ottawa
New York City
U.S.S. Constitution
Algeciras
Spain
Agraman-B.m.-Merritt Construction Co
Williams
Myra Nell Scott
J. D. Scott
el Dorado
George Benjamin Moor
Osawa
Jamie
First Baptist Church
Harold Schlink
Miss Scott
Ottawa University
Moor
Beller
Outdoor lighting show draws Ottawa Garden Club crowd
Nearly 100 attendees filled the Memorial auditorium for Ottawa Garden Club’s program on outdoor lighting. Elliott Barnes introduced M A Havenhill of Kansas City Power and Light Institute, with C D Lyman of Paola assisting. May 21 flower show set. reservations for a Wellsley Garden Tour May 22 offered. program included slides, equipment displays, demonstrations, and a garden lighting tour by Bill Butler.
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Ottawa
Memorial Auditorium
Ottawa Garden i Club
W. C. Harding
Blaine Phillips
E. S. Bennett
A. C. Heigele
Tom Bennett
Elliott Barnes
M. A. Havenhill
Kansas City Power and Light Institute
Kansas City
C. D. Lyman
Paola
Mr. Barnes
Ottawa Garden Club
Garfield Gardeners
Havenhill
Bill Butler
Blaine Dliliean
La Sertoma Club Elects Officers at Mrs Leiden Home
The La Sertoma club elected officers last evening at Mrs Tony van Leiden s home. Elected were Mrs van Leiden president Mrs Ben Gilmore vice president and Mrs Emerson Max secretary treasurer. Mrs Guy Potts announced the international convention will be held in Louisville Ky. Joel Town
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la Sertoma Club
Tony Ivan Leiden
van Leiden
Ben Gilmore
Emerson Max
Guy Potts
Louisville
Joel Tovwn
Club Forecast Wednesday LEAGUE and Group Meetings
Community calendar item listing several groups and hostesses at United Presbyterian church including SKILTON MUSIC CLUB public program and ZIGZAGGERS BUSY BEE SEEKERS class with names such as Mrs J E Harderode Mrs Warren Mason and Mrs Dean Holmes along with address 1002 N Poplar.
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Xomes Yoyers
Jim Clark
United Presbyterian Church
Bras
M. Todd
H. D. Plank
First Mexican Women Drive Taxis in Mexico City
During the 1955 holiday rush eight women obtained taxi permits marking the first time women drove taxis in the capital. Officials had allowed private car owners to operate taxis, including women, to cope with demand. The article lists several attendees at a film showing and notes one driver’s comment about earning experience driving in traffic.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Skilton Music Club Plans National Music Week Program
In observance of National Music Week the Skilton Music Club will host a public program tomorrow at 8 pm at the United Presbyterian church. The concert features piano organ vocal and instrumental solos and ensemble numbers with varied light material. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Skilton Music Club
United Presbyterian Church
Warie
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