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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

7

Pink Champagne Theme for Ottawa High Jr Sr Banquet

Ottawa High School juniors used Pink Champagne as the theme for the annual banquet at Eugene Field auditorium. The event featured pink and black decorations, poodle motifs, champagne glass props, and a three course dinner. Dennis Conger and Ted Brill led as junior and senior class presidents with reception officials and a Lawrence High School band providing music. About 285 attended with Rotary club and parents sponsoring extended dancing at the County Club afterward.

Ottawa High School Eugene Field Auditorium Pink Champagne Club Pen Park Dennis Conger Ted Brill K. U Lucky Heath Sam Snodgrass Doug Lusk J. P. Feighner K. A Ottawa Judy Wolverton Patsy Hickman Henry A. Parker Kay Crites Leroy Hood Board of Education Lawrence High School Punch Linda Schwarz Carolyn Christie Elmore Going Frank Johnson Larry Forsythe Rotary Club Country Club

Mother's Day Dinner Gathered Local Family List

The Mages family held a Mother's Day dinner at Knights of Columbus hall on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Steen and Linda and Donald of Little Rock Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Clarkson and Raylene and Mike of Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Crutcher and Trina of Kansas City. Mrs. May Crutcher of Peculiar. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mages and Charles and Kenny of Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Gorsage of Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beall of Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Mages and Fonsie and Carolyn of Fonsie. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter and Diana, Donna, Patricia and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wolken. and Mrs. Rosa Abbott of Ottawa. Mrs. Steen stayed to visit her parents this week.

A. W. Mages Knights of Columbus Newton Chester Gorsage Gardner Harry Beall Princeton Alfonso Mages Fonsie Carolyn Tom Porter Diana Donna Patricia Charles Jacob Wolken Rosa Abbott Ottawa Steen

Dinner Honors Mothers by Beta Sigma Phi in Home Event

Beta Sigma Phi Beta Omicron chapter honored their mothers and other guests at a dinner hosted by Mrs. Claude Webb. The program featured a vocal performance and reminded attendees of the group’s appreciation.

Beta Omicron Beta Sigma Phi Claude Webb

Recital Evening Includes Poetry and Dance Honors

A Florence Arnold student solo with Priscilla Seely opened a reading event featuring poems such as A Message of Love by Beverly Hjorth and Mother's Face by Mrs. Bill Baldwin. Performances included Wings on Little Boys, Moth er by Mrs. Dick Reynolds and Mrs. Bob Melroy, tap dance by Mary Beth Ott, piano by Cheryl Campbell, and a vocal by Mrs. A. H. North. Flower corsages were given to guests including Mmes. Serigat, New, Lantis, Shannon, Nordeen, Vogel, Sielrey, Hjorth, Conus, Baldwin, and Moore.

D. U Florence Arnold Priscilla Seely Beverly Hjorth Bill Baldwin Dick Reynolds Bob Melroy Mary Beth Ott Cheryl Campbell A. H. North Mmes. L. W. Serigat Frank New William Lantis Norman Shannon Wellsville H. J. Nordeen J. F. Vogel Topeka Tom Sielrey Harry Hjorth Art Conus Ernest Baldwin Robert B. Moore

Socialeftes club entertains at Kirkwood home

Socialeftes Merry-Go-Round club was entertained Thursday at Mrs. Leo Kirkwood's home with Mrs. Roy Gould as assistant hostess. Mrs. Neil Hackler presided. Mrs. Harold Crockett was in charge of dames. Other members present included Neil Lawler Harold Stewart Mary Stoffer Effie Gould N. A. Chambers Earle Baffalo Ada Edington Harry Gilli.

Leo Kirkwood Roy Gould Neil Hackler Harold Crockett Neil Lawler Harold Stewart Mary Stoffer Effie Gould N. A. Chambers Earle Baffalo Ada Edington Harry Gilli

Spiced Artichokes Highlight Spring Vegetable Offering

Artichokes brighten spring dining with fragrant spices. Six medium artichokes simmer with cinnamon cloves olive oil vinegar and sugar, then finish tender and ready to serve hot with melted butter or cold with a lemony mayonnaise dip. Makes six servings.

Local residents plan Newark trip and social notices

Land owner Dewey McClay Alfred Ry bolt Emma Sheeley and Miss Mary Carpenter along with Mr and Mrs Ewing Lawrence of Pomona will drive to Newark New Jersey to visit J E Lawrence and family for about three weeks. Mrs M M Yokum of Welda visited relatives. Stitchers club met for sewing with Mrs Dick Carey among attendees. Austin Binkerd of Portland guest at dinner for aunt Mrs W L Pickering. Gregs family noted Mother’s Day visit from Robert Young Debbie Shadle and grandmother Mrs Bell Johnson of Visalia. Mrs F M Gragg of Denver visiting sister Mrs W W Broyhill and Mr Broyhill. Eastern Star meets at Masonic temple tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Blaine B Phillips Jr and friends visited Gardner. Mrs Emile Barnes to entertain H B club Wednesday.

Robert Young Debbie LaCygne Clare Shadle Bob Bell ‘Johnson Visalia Calif

Far and Near Club hosts meeting with birth dates noted

Mrs Grant Carey entertained the Far and Near club on Thursday with roll call of members birth dates and places. Mother's Day poems were read by Mrs Birdie Macy and Mrs Harry Moody. Visitors included Mrs Clare Lewis and Joyce and Peggy Ferguson. Members and children named include the Mines David Brown Earl Schmitt J C Taylor Helen Kersley Harold Bones Bennie Stinson Gene Domnanish Howard Linne man J C Hannaman Ruth Moody Joyce Karen Stinson Diane Donna Lonnie Larry Bones Carolyn Rita Jimmy Domnanish Roberta Roger Robert Linne man Jon Schmitt Charlotte Moody Sharon and Craig Brown.

Grant Carey Birdie Macy Harry Moody Macy Elmer Louderback Clare Lewis Joyce Peggy Ferguson The Mines David Brown Earl Schmitt J. C. Taylor Helen Kersley Harold Bones Bennie Stinson Gene Dom

G A R Ladies Meet Hosted by Mrs Bingaman

Mrs Frank Bingaman hosted the G A R Ladies Circle meeting on Friday with Mrs G L Bolton offering devotions. Members reported 50 calls and cards to shut ins and a memorial service honored deceased members Mary A Fouts and Nellie Webb featuring a song by Mrs Charles Peterson.

Frank Bingaman G.A.R G. L. Bolton Mary A. Fouts Nellie Webb Charles Peterson Ray Koontz Frank Cannady The Mines J. F. Heckman T. R. Johnson Mae Wingfield Rena Biederman Henry Anthony George Adkins Clara Kaiser Presidents Club

Flavorful Ways With Frozen Green Beans and Sides

Cook frozen green beans per package directions and top with browned buttered slivered almonds. Mix with sliced mushrooms and thin onion slivers fried in butter. Add canned pimiento strips and celery slivers for texture. Chill and marinate in tangy French dressing for salads. Attend church next Sunday.

Wellsville Couple To Hold 50th Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Byrd Ross celebrate their Golden Wedding with an open house on Sunday May 20 at their home near Wellsville. Guests may call 2 to 5 pm. Daughter Mrs H E Shaw of Ottawa helped plan. The couple married May 19 1906 in Iola. Initial years in Ottawa then Stapleton and Tryon Nebraska before moving to Wellsville area ten years ago.

Byrd Ross Wellsville Rock Creek School H. E. Shaw Ottawa Eva Kincaid Mr. Ross Iola Bert Ross Harley Kansas City San Diego Calif Port

A Nebraska farmer moves after a buyer’s quick price

In Sland Oregon Mrs Ross and her husband discuss family health and routines. The Rosses, living in California, claim good health. Mr Ross tends the farm and cattle and enjoys riding. He recalls riding in Nebraska with 18 miles of fence. He relocated after a buyer offered to buy his land on the spot.

Sland Ore

Past Matrons Party Closes Club Year At Patio Potluck

The Past Matrons club held its last meeting of the year with a patio potluck for members and their husbands and Past Patrons and wives at the J. R. Raffelock home. Hostesses were Mrs. Crow Ford Crofts Weilepp Pickering and Goodman. Entertainment featured color slides. Attendees included Harold Miller H F Duvall R P Crow W S Crofts G D Weilepp Chalmers Clark Lloyd Stafford B F Carter Howard Mann Leroy Hood Homer Reeves H E Shaw Lamar Phillips the Mines Fred Doman Dale Forsythe M A Welty Don Brown Bertha Newfield and V A Schnoke.

J. R. Raffelock S. Main Mmes R. P. Crow A. E. Ford W. S. Crofts G. D. Weilepp W. E. Pickering F. A. Goodman Messrs. and Mines Harold Miller H. F. Duvall Chalmers Clark Lloyd Stafford B. F. Carter Howard Mann Leroy Hood Homer Reeves H. E. Shaw Lamar Phillips The Mines Fred Doman Dale Forsythe M. A. Welty Don Brown Bertha Newfield V. A. Schnoke

Club Activities Schedule and Hostesses Listed

Garfield Gardeners and Entre Nous hostesses gather for potlucks and open house. Eastern Star groups and First Baptist and Methodist circles set meeting times from morning to afternoon with joint luncheons and church events.

Garfield Gardenears E. G. Stucker Entre Nous Wilbur Foulks Claude Webb Alice Thayer William Myers Marcia Cudworth Net] Bullock First Methodist North D. C. Whitaker Glenn Underwood Clauda Payne Berean Guild Floyd Jacob Anna Bryan

Engagement Announced for La Mae Richardson and Bill Mock

Mr and Mrs Elmer M Richardson of Ft Scott announce the engagement of their daughter La Mae to Bill Mock son of Mr and Mrs Charles Mock of Eldorado Kas Both are students at Fort Scott Junior College The wedding is planned for late July

Elmer M. Richardson Route 4 Ft. Scott Ottawa la Mae Bill Mock Charles Mock Elmdale Kas Ft. Scott Junior College

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Charles Rhoades at Home

Mrs. Charles Rhoades was honored as guest of a bridal shower hosted at Mrs. John Millard’s home. Twenty five guests attended including the bride’s mother, Mrs. L. L. Harrison. Centerpiece featured a large wedding ring with lilies of the valley and seasonal blooms. Committee members included Mines, Ernest Worden, Lloyd Brown, Earl Sexton, John Hiatt, O. H. Brock, G. K. Hammond, D. F. Fogle, Albert Hamm and Millard.

Charles Rhoades John Millard L. L. Harrison Ernest Worden Lloyd Brown Earl Sexton John Hiatt O. H. Brock G. K. Hammond D. F. Fogle Albert Hamm Millard

National session opens as Columbia club attends Kansas City

Thirty Columbian Shakespeare club members rode by bus to Kansas City for the 65th annual national convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Missouri night featured speeches by a long‑time Federation member and leaders from state and national levels. Beverly Sills sang with Herbert Melnick at Municipal Auditorium, followed by a reception in the Little Theatre.

Columbian Shakespeare Club Kansas City General Federation of Women's Clubs Missouri Municipal Auditorium Union Beverly Sills San Francisco Opera Co Herbert Melnick Little Theatre

Infant Vision Care Advances Spark Want Ads Trade

Report notes glasses prescribed for babies as young as ten months with Want Ads used to buy or sell related items.

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