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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1957
Page
9
Dr. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine, introduced in 1955, has proved safe and effective with over 45 million injections given. The piece urges all under 50 to receive all three shots to protect children and help eradicate polio nationwide, noting minimal reactions and the importance of collective immunization.
Pattern details list multiple sizes 1438 1649 1812 2014 2216 and 244s with yardage for size 1612 dress and jacket. Directions printed on pattern parts. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents additional per pattern for first class to Anne Adams at The Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept NY address with name address zone size and style number.
The Menninger Bible Class completes its ninth year in Ottawa with 20 women finishing this year. Mrs Emory J McKenzie, the year’s sole graduate of the four year course, will receive her diploma Thursday after a banquet for graduates teachers and friends in First Methodist Church Topeka. The class has met in two sections in Ottawa the past two years with Mrs Lee Harrison teaching the morning class and Mrs D C Whitaker the evening group. The class is sponsored by the Kansas YWCA.
Mr and Mrs Wayne New were honor guests at a bridal shower Saturday night at Mr Hope school. Hostesses were Mrs Joe Commerce Mrs Fred Martin Mrs Ben Nokes and Mrs George Barber. A short program and lilac and tulip decor accompanied a bride doll on the gift table. The committee served a dessert. Fifty four attended.
Socialettes guests from Taunton visits Ottawa and Little River for two weeks. Auxiliary to the National Federation of Post Office Clerks No 4117 held a surprise layette shower for Mrs Bill Miller at Mrs Ed Gardner's home with members including Dean Swearingen and others. Nazarene Missionary Society's A Bennett Chapter hosted a lesson on Australia led by Mrs Leland Babcock. Mrs Lincoln Ellsworth hosted devotions and Mrs Russell Davis led a prayer with several others present. Mr and Mrs W B Smith plan a trip to Keota Iowa to visit relatives and attend the Tulip Festival in Pella Iowa.
Mr and Mrs J W Franklin of RFD 2 and Mr Glenn Clark of Ashley Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Wanda Clark to Pvt Robert A Houston son of Mr and Mrs Raymond A Houston Sr of Lane The bride elect is employed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Topeka He is stationed at White Sands Proving Grounds New Mexico.
Mrs Ben F Bowers has returned from Topeka after Kansas society meetings of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. Ottawa members include Mrs W A Penny Mrs M H Forester and Mrs Robert MM Clogston. Luncheon was at Topeka Country Club with Mrs Willard Brooks elected president. Honor guest was Mrs Woodward longtime Kansas regent of Gunston Hall Virginia.
Members from Topeka Wichita and Emporia attended with participants from Manhattan Winfield and Lawrence, reflecting regional collaboration among area groups.
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