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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1956

Page

5

Lavender and Old Lace Mother Daughter Banquet Held

A Church of the Brethren event Thursday evening welcomed about 90 mothers and daughters. Seven men served, with decor of artificial wisteria and garden gate motifs. Toastmistress Mrs. Raymond Bainer. program included talks by Mrs. P R Jamison and songs by multiple performers. Corsages awarded to oldest mother, youngest mother, and the mother with most children.

Church of the Brethren Raymond Bainer Betty Allen W. B. DeVilbiss Homer Baldwin John Ward

Brownie Fly Up Ceremony in Garfield School Auditorium

Brownie Troop No. 18 held a Fly-Up ceremony and tea Thursday afternoon in Garfield school auditorium. Leaders Mrs. R S Rob erty, Mrs. R T Sandow, and Mrs. J 4 Moherman presided. teacher Mrs. J O Cullison and Mrs. Sandow poured. Girls presented handmade gifts and red carnations to their mothers. Intermediates named: Mary Jane Carr, Ann Casida, Janice Caudle, Judy Daugharthy, Janice Farr, Carol Moherman, Sheri Roberts, Susan Sandow, Marsha Stevens, Madeline Sweetwood, Eloise Warner, Jane Watkins, Waren Wilson. Others present included Bruce Carr, Lee Casida, William sudle, Gordon Daugharthy, C L Farr, H C Stevens, C O Sweet wood, F B Warner, E FE Watkins, M J Wilson.

Carfield Mathex Garfield School R. S. Roberty R. T. Sandow J. 4. Moherman J. O. Cullison Mary Jane Carr Ann Casida Janice Caudle Judy Daugharthy Janice Farr Carol Moherman Sheri Roberts Susan Sandow Marsha Stevens Madeline Sweetwood Eloise Warner Jane Watkins Waren Wilson Bruce Carr Lee Casida William Sudle Gordon Daugharthy C. L. Farr H. C. Stevens C. O. Sweetwood F. &. Warner E. FE. Watkins M. J. Wilson

Ransom Memorial Hospital 25th Anniversary Tribute

A remembrance notes Ransom Memorial Hospital celebrating its 25th anniversary and honors Miss Lucy Styles, a longtime nurse and supervisor who retired in 1949 after 35 years inside the hospital walls, officiating at thousands of births and surgeries. Her death followed in 1953. The piece also mentions local do it yourself lighting tips shared at Memorial auditorium.

Ransom Memorial Hospital Lucy Styles Styles Ottawa R. C. Dugan Ransom Memorial Miss Styles Memorial Auditorium

Class Party at Naz arene Church Potluck Supper

The Gospeleers class held a potluck supper last evening at Mr and Mrs Leland Babcock home. Games followed the meal. Attendees included Rev and Mrs J R Smith Mr and Mrs Virgil Jones Mr and Mrs Mearle Snethen and Carolyn Mrs Nancy Brenner Jane Martha and Becky Mr and Mrs George Starbuck George Jimmy Ester Mrs Lincoln Ellsworth Mr and Mrs Earl Sommer and Mrs Rosa Scott.

Gospeleers Nazarene Church Leland Babcock J. R. Smith Virgil Jones Mearle Snethen Carolyn Nancy Brenner Jane Martha Becky George Starbuck George Jimmy Ester Lincoln Ellsworth Earl Sommer Rosa Scott

Stuart woman shares cocoa trick with egg beater

Opal Potter of Stuart advises beating eggs or foam with an egg beater before pouring hot cocoa to avoid skim on the top. The local tip reflects practical kitchen hacks shared by residents in small Iowa towns.

Stuart Iowa Opal Potter

Maintain Attractive Color Combinations In Flower Box

A gardener notes successful power box planting relies on a good soil mix, suitable planting material, and proper watering. Limit to two or three plant kinds, then mix blue pink white or red with white, with trailing vines and green foliage. Eastern western northern exposures favor wax begonias asters hydrangea impatients lobelia geraniums pansies violas vinca. southern exposures suit ageratum alyssum celosia jantana petunias annual phlox roseo is salvia marigolds nasturtiums verbenas morning glories and dwarf zinnias. For an eastern exposure last summer the reporter used deep rose pink ivy-leafed geraniums coleus and wandering Jew.

Undertaker 61 Drowns in Lake Herington Accident

61 year old undertaker 30 years in Herington Kansas Drowns when his boat capsizes while fishing Frank Wilhoite of Herington witnesses the drowning but cannot rescue him Confirmed in Lake Herington incident yesterday.

Herington Kas Puryear Lake Herington Frank Wilhoite

Babies Named at Ransom Memorial Hospital

The April and May births list new sons with parents and birth details. Reginald Dean Shanley weighs eight pounds seven ounces, Michael Wayne Hughes ten pounds ten ounces, Dale Rex Gragg seven pounds four ounces, and Marshall Scott Huddleston seven pounds three ounces.

Shanley W. D. Shanley Sycamore Reginald Dean Gragg Vernon Gragg Quenemo Dale Rex Huddleston Scott Huddleston Willow Marshall Scott

Boy Grandfather Drown in Farm Pond Near Abilene

Gary Brown 10 and his grandfather Harry L. Brown 68 drowned in a farm pond 15 miles northwest of Abilene yesterday. Gary and his brother Daryl 12 were visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Dale Brown of Hollenberg Kansas. The boys and grandfather went fishing when Gary swam and encountered trouble. the elder Brown tried to help and both drowned.

Abilene Gary Brown Harry L. Brown Here Gary Daryl Dale Brown Hollenberg Kas Brown

Socialettes Event Notes From D.M.F Ladies Auxiliary Dinner

The Ladies Auxiliary of the D.M.F held a Wednesday chicken dinner at Qpal's steak house with attendees including Mines Harley Decker Clifford Slipp Ralph Hartpence Ray Carnine Wilhelm Johannes Ralph Armstrong Guy Monroe Ed Meyer Warren Kasper Ed Kasper Bob McDaniels Louis Hardage George Shader Jack Likes John Clarkin N A Chambers Guy Haffner Merle Jones Karl Mengerhausen and Jack Likes Mrs W G Snecaker left for Denver to visit her daughter and Verne Midcap family Social Order of Beauceant met in Mason temple led by Mrs Walter Lipford A social hour followed Refreshments were supplied by Mrs Brink Mrs Marmon and Mrs Pence Supreme inspection night set for May 20

D.M.F Qpal The Mines Harley Decker Clifford Slipp Ralph Hartpence Ray Carnine Wilhelm Johannes Ralph Armstrong Guy Monroe Ed Meyer Warren Kasper Ed Kasper Bob McDaniels Louis Hardage George Shader Jack Likes John Clarkin N. A. Chambers Guy Haffner Merle Jones Karl Mengerhausen W. G. Snecaker Denver Verne Kristen Walter Lipford Masonic Temple Mmes. the. Brink M.om. Marmon J. Pence

Pratt County Complaint Reaches Pratt County Officials

Gen. John Anderson informed Pratt County officials Friday that a complaint has been received alleging misuse of road machinery in the county.

Topeka John Anderson Friday Pratt County

Foundation rejects gifts from combined drive at NAS Hutchinson

The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis returned a 512 check from Naval Air Station Hutchinson saying it cannot accept funds from combined charity drives. The Reno County United Chest also had gifts rejected for the same reason. The base conducts an annual drive for charity. this year 500 dollars went to the polio fund, with 12 dollars from small change in canisters. Officers plan to send the 12 dollars to the foundation.

Hutchinson U National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Naval Air Station Reno County

Community Club Notices and Local Society Briefs

A crowded Monday calendar lists various local groups meeting at churches and community centers. Events include Beta Sigma Phi and past matrons gatherings, Stitchers, Daughters of Job, Jaycee activities, Friendship Circle, Presbyterian and Lutheran guilds, Navy Mothers, Gardeners, and several church circle lunches and open houses led by local hosts.

Coltmbian Shakespeare Rangas City Atcomicron Beta Sigma Phi Max Drake Ro Raffelock Otte Zebert Paola Dick Carey Ehurch Beta Gassala Preme BR Woctau Wesleyan Methodist Chureh Jaycee Jayne James Alexander Home Friendship Circle Marion Matte Lutheran Guild Ehureh Fred Puvoget Navy Mothers Ir Keagy

World-Wide News Briefs: Tunisia to Tokyo to Buenos Aires

Tunisian authorities said fighter planes strafed a 50 camel caravan bearing rebel supplies in Tunisia and nearly wiped it out. The Japan Veterans Association voted to oust all Communist infiltrators from its ranks. The Buenos Aires government called for citizens to register in December for an election to choose a successor to President Aramburu, no date set. East German ADN reported 10 alleged U.S. intelligence agents were arrested in Czechoslovakia for spying on jet production and air fields.

Tunis Tunisia France Tokyo Japan Veterans Assn Buenos Aires Pedro Aramburas Berlin ADN U. S Czechoslovakia

Kansas City considers one per cent earnings tax proposal

Farninas Tax Kansas City officials propose ordinances for a 1 percent earnings tax to fund city services. If approved by council, the measure would go to a public vote in the August 7 primary. The tax applies to all income earned in the city, including non residents, with an estimated 10 million dollar gross yield and a net revenue increase near six million after tax reductions. Skeleton Coast named for South West Africa along the Atlantic coast.

Kansas City

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