Mothers Honored at Princeton MYF Corsage Event
The M Y F group held a potluck supper in the church basement to honor mothers and women with corsages. A candle lighting service and officer installations followed a panel discussion led by Les Sihdon. Parents Lee Thompson and Sophie Sweet represented them. youth members included Jerry Thompson and Mary Ann Cannady. Will Streeter and sister Mrs Allbright hosted visitors from Boulder, Colorado, who returned home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Y.F
Les Sihdon
Lee Thomp
Sson
Sophie Sweet
Jerry ‘Thompson
Mary Ann Cannady
L. B. Willis
Boulder
Colo
Local gatherings and visits span weekend across Tola and nearby towns
Mrs. Ella Lantz stayed at her daughter’s home in Tola with H H Gifford family from Thursday to Sunday while the Senior class spent the weekend at the Ozarks. Several residents hosted visitors including Leslie Stevenson of Lawrence and Minnie Oswald, and a wiener roast was held in Ottawa. Acquaintances accounted for Kansas State College student Roger Dieterich’s weekend with his brother Dale, and a birthday gathering honored Mrs. Bud Demoret at Homewood with relatives from Richmond. The Acorn club plans a May 18 meeting at Mrs. Bullard Woods’s home, and Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Faye Bishop’s home with Maria Anderson and others assisting refreshments. A note describes shifts of households, visitors, and church group activities through a busy weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Lantz
H. H. Gifford
Tola
Ozarks
Jerry McGinty
Art Morris
Leslie Stevenson
Lawrence
Minnie Oswald
Guy Murdock, Jr
Glen Sweet
Ottawa
Forest Park
Acorn
Bullard Woods
Roger Dieterich
Kansas State College
Dale Dieterich
Hugh Tarbet
Viola Demoret
Bill
Spike Phillips
Chester Phillips
Richmond
Bud Demoret
Homewood
Vernon May
Gene
George
Phyllis
Steve
Judy
Harold Atchi
Robert Walken
Tecumseh
Nebr
L. QO. Peace
Elmer Sutton
Bill Sutton
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Faye Bishop
Bishop
Maria Anderson
Minnie Coltrane
Blanch Graden
Sunday visitors and Mother’s Day events noted
Sunday gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wiggins and family of Ottawa. Funeral for Charlie Watts in Ottawa. Weekend guests at Roy Donart’s included Mrs. J. D. Fair and others from Wichita, and Wayne Jenkins from Selma. Mothers Day took place with church rewards for Mrs. Baxter Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Coltrane. Frank Weis moved to a new home. families joined for potluck. Others visiting included Louise Shaffer and Carol Whiteford Jr. Corsage awarded to oldest mother. Barbara Geiler named youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ome
Russell Wiggins
Ottawa
Calvin Shaffer
Harry Shaffer
Charlie Watts
Roy Donart
Donart
J. D. Fair
Selma
Bud Denart
Homewood
Hugh Tarbet
Christian Church
Baxter
Thompson
Coltrane
E. W. Heck
Lawrence
Dale Dieterich
Frank Weis
Raymond Jones
Lyndon
Marlin Weis
Louise Shaffer
Lamont
Robert Todd
Carol Whiteford
Carol Whiteford Jr
Barbara Geiler
Dale Bones
Jennie McDaniel
Ole Pederson
Clarence Shaw
Richmond
Esther Smith
Juanita Schmitt
Topeka
Dale E. Bones
Fort Riley
Local families host guests across Ottawa and area
Sunday and weekend visits fill Ottawan households as Shaffer and Shaffer kin share meals with relatives in Ottawa and Garnett. Guests from Gridley Kansas City Waverly and Topeka join after Mother's Day gatherings. Highlights include 4 H Sunday at the Christian church and a looming Princeton school close with all school dinner and ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Morris
Emory Howell
The
Christian Church
Leo Sandon
High School
Harry Shaffer
Calvin Shaffer
Eunice Larkin
Larry
Darlene
Ottawa
Etna Larkin
Earl Gilliland
Colony
Winifred McAloon
Bryan Robison
Dean
Howard Winters
D. S. Smith
Eldon Secrest
Atkison
Harrison, Mo
Goldie Walden
Josie Atchison
Jennie McDanial
Richmond
Debbie
Bud Hoyt
Homer Atchison
Betty
Williamsburg
George Atchison
Merl Atchison
Carlin
Charles Atchison
Atchison
Glen Atchisons
Princeton School
Community Club
Edna Smith
Bessie Bare
Sanford Shaw
Leof Hays
Amy
Kas
Harold Shaw
Beatrice
Nebr
J. B. Williams
Topeka
Dwaine Shaw
Sandy
Paul Trump
Osawatomie
Kate Elliott
Coffeyville
Rogers
Leo
Louis Shoulders Denied Parole in Greenlease Case
Louis Shoulders, 57, former St. Louis police lieutenant, was denied parole by the U S Parole Board. He is serving a three year term for perjury related to the 1953 Bobby Greenlease kidnapping. Shoulders helped arrest Carl Austin Hall and testified about ransom money, with about half of the 600000 ransom still unfound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis Shoulders
St. Louis
Bobby Greenlease
U. S. Parole Board
Shoulders
Carl Austin Hall
Hall
Pilot Uninjured In Crash Landing Near Topeka
A T33 jet trainer piloted by 1st Lt. John G. Elise of the 813 air base group at Pinecastle AFB Orlando escaped injury after forced landing in a plowed field two miles east of Topeka while en route from Olathe to Forbes AFB on a routine mission. Engine failure blamed on flameout. cause not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
John G. Elise
813 Air Base Group
Pinecastle Air Force Base
Orlando
Fla
Forbes Afb
Olathe
Elise
Longevity Trend Among 1890 Births Reaches 65 in 1955
About three fifths of Americans born in 1890 survived to their 65th year by 1955. The milestone reflects rising lifespans and improved mortality patterns among early 20th century cohorts.
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MYF
John Wayne
Montgomery Ward & CO
UT Ny Eea
Pavio Farrar Mira Ee
O.ens. Technicolor
Aa - Nas
Stersieg Rooney
Haymes
Dana Andrews
Donna Reed
Peter
Cinemascope
Cole DE Lune
Michener
LIFE
Holden Kelly
Wredric March Rooney
Wak
Robert Strauss
Charles McGraw
Keiko Awaji
Grace Kelly
William .Holden
Homewood Dance Pavilion
Lee Bilts
Owl Show
Spike Jones
Ciry Suiners
Ata
Quody Wackett
Augh
O'Brian
Universal International
Taza
Saa Il UN P Tron
A Universal International PeTune Aie
Hyde
Cra
Maeis
Dianne Foster
Brian Keith
May Wynn Warner Anderson
Harry Kleweer
Donald Herttion
Lewis 1
la Atta Drive-In
Jinx
Jinx No. 1
Dracula
Otis Rollins Woodring
Snyder
Okla
Dodge City
Woodring
Fred Sproat
Sproat
Lloyd Holbeck
FBI
Ross Gragg Cement Contractor
RCA
Victor
Saunders
Brides of
Franklin County
John Sheldon
Mc Cormick
Baler
McCormick
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