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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1975

Page

4

Virginia Breshears Wins State Secretaries of the Year Award

Virginia Breshears, secretary to Tom Gleason in Manhattan, wins Kansas Association of Legal Secretaries secretary of the year. As first woman to head KLSS twice, she also serves as national director. She began after Clark’s Business College, later worked in California, and now lives in Pomona. She leads Meals on Wheels chapter, aids Humane Society, and plans a secretary baseball game with the quad counties.

Virginia Breshears Kansas Association of Legal Secretaries Manhattan Tom Gleason Clark's Business College Topeka California Gleason KLSS Virginia Pomona Meals On Wheels Franklin County Humane Society

Lightweight Lacy Crochet Patterns Offer Fashionable Versatility

An advertisement details various crochet and craft pattern books and kits. It promotes lightweight lace capes and shawls, lists designs such as Ripple Crochet and Hairpin Crochet, and invites readers to order from Alice Brooks via The Ottawa Herald Needlecraft Dept. in New York. The piece includes pricing, mailing instructions, and order forms.

Needlecraft Alice Brooks Ottawa Herald Needlecraft Dept Old Chelsea Station New York CNY. Con

Mother's Day Socialettes and Family Gatherings Recap

Social notes list Mother's Day dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Griffin in Ottawa RFD 1 with Mae Barber Leonard Barber Sr Evelyn Collins of Lawrence. Larry Poss turns 18 at Richmond home. Rev. Warren DeSpain and family visit Richmond from Chicago. Clyde Berry hosts weekend guests C L Slaughter of Seattle. Turner Clayton Princeton family dinner. Cooking tip adds butter water to prevent rice boil over and suggests vinegar or lemon juice for fluffier grains.

Darrell Griffin Teresa Ottawa Rfd Mae Barber Crestview Nursing Home Leonard Barber Sr Evelyn Collins Lawrence Warren DeSpain Chicago Rev Ira DeSpain Richmond Jessie Bud’’ Turner Clayton Princeton

Club Forecast Wednesday Activities and Birthday

Wednesday club events include CWF sewing at 9 a.m. at IOOF Hall Hazel Rebekah Lodge and ZIGZAGGERS meeting. CHILD Study Club at 6:15 p.m.. UMW at First United Methodist Church. Nurses Dimensions in Sharon offices. SKILTON Music Club potluck at John Sheldon's. Celebrating Jennifer Marie Robertson's first birthday. grandparents Garcia and Robertson families of Ottawa.

Ann Hoglund Zola Land Bob Bozworth UMW First United ‘Methodist “Church New Franklin County Sharon Laury Underwood Gollier Skilton Music Club Sequel John Sheldon Jennifer Marie Darrell Robertson E. Wilson Eddie Garcia King Dorthea Robertson E. Logan Paula Garcia Jesus Garcia Ottawa

State Convention attendees from Franklin Osage Anderson and Miami Counties

Seven members of the Franklin Osage Anderson and Miami Counties Legal Secretaries Association attended the annual State convention in Manhattan. Ottawa delegates included Virginia Breshears Neva Snyder Jeanette Croucher Nancy Meyer Sarita Engles Sandy McCurdy and Barbara Eckart Paola.

Virginia Franklin, Osage, Anderson and Miami County Association of Legal Secretaries Miami Counties Legal Secretaries Association Manhattan Ottawa Virginia Breshears Neva Snyder Jeanette Croucher Nancy Meyer Sarita Engles Sandy McCurdy Barbara Eckart Paola

Ottawa VFW and Auxiliary Install Officers at Potluck

A potluck supper Monday evening preceded the Ottawa Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary No 5901 installing officers. Frank Wise led the installation with Roy W Lambert and Joe Wehrle assisting. Howard Ledom became Commander Elect with Clyde Criqui as senior vice commander and Paul Bond as junior vice commander. Auxiliary officers were presided by Mrs Roy Lambert with multiple members named for president and other posts. Guests from Kansas City Kansas Lawrence and Wellsville attended.

Ottawa Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary No Frank Wise Roy W. Lambert Joe Wehrle Paul Bond Roy Lambert Fred Sullivan Charles Douglas Raymond Hinkle Marvin Ross Clyde Criqui Gene Atchison

Engagement announced for Tharon Hornberger and Rick Sass

Richmond announces the engagement of Tharon Hornberger to Rick Sass. Tharon, a Garnett High School graduate and Kansas City Kansas teacher, will wed July 5 at the University. Rick Sass, son of Roland and Mrs Sass of Princeton, works for Ramsey Logging in Cuba New Mexico.

Alvin Hornberger Richmond Tharon Rick Sass Roland Sass Princeton Garnett High School Kansas City Kan GHS Utah State Richmond United Methodist Ramsey Logging Cuba N.M. Church

Bridal Shower for Mrs Kay Sharp in Marshfield Missouri

A bridal shower for Kay Sharp of Marshfield Missouri featured introductions and the game then opening of gifts with host Mrs Cecil H Vining. Eileen McClure assisted as guests numbered 14 including Sharp’s mother and future mother in law. The pink and green theme carried through refreshments as details note July 5 wedding of Tharon Hornberger to Rick Sass with guest list led by hostesses in attendance.

Kay Sharp Marshfield, Mo Eileen McClure Alvin Hornberger Roland Sass Tharon Hornberger Rick Sass Cecil H. Vining Richmond Vining Virgil Smith Marvin Strobel Robert Hadsall Albert Dunbar

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Legal Secretary Alice Brookes Don Poss Larry Mr. and Clyde Berry C. L. Slaughter Seattle Wash Hazel Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall State Convention Kentucky Fried Chicken 6Th & Main St Kansas Nichols Stan Nichols REX Reg Los Howard Ledom VFW Jess McCloud Dale Burns Frank Sargent Leonard Bond Carl Furman H. Jones Kansas City, Kan Lawrence and Wellsville Bride-To Lees Quality Dacron Sun King Quin’s Aksaath Osifit Taebi
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