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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

10

Birthday and club notes from Sharon Burke and friends

Sharon Burke celebrated her tenth birthday with a theater party at home. Guests included Harriet Ann Bechlle Judy Daugharthy and others. Kennie Ingle of Pomona marked his sixth birthday with games gifts and a circus cake at his parents home. D.A.R. members heard a talk Why LT Like America by Thelma Egginton and Marcia Baly summarized the NSDAR Continental Congress.

Sharon Burke Norris Burke Sharon Harriet Ann Bechlle Judy Daugharthy Marsha Stevens Linden Wallace Glenda Tickner Patricia Ruble Kay Cooper Ann Machin Margaret Ann Williams Jane Kasparek Kennie Ingle Pomona Charles Ingle Gary Mike Miller Mat Janie Hunt Pat Kathy Calaghan Ottawa Roger and Bob Driver Shirley Jones Bobby Lopez Nancy Hunt Sharlene Stoddard D.A.R America Thelma Egginton Egginton Dublin Ireland Marcia Baly Lawrence Continental Congress N.S.D.A

Names of New Babies At Ransom Memorial Hospital

A list of newborns with dates in May, naming Melinda Sue Perry Shirley Loraine Jon Dee Wayne Philip Mitchell Cynthia Roger Dean Edna Jean. We also note residents of Richmond Wellsville Princeton and Ottawa area receiving new vehicles from Chrysler and Ford dealerships. An item mentions asphalt soaked cloth used to wrap Egyptian mummies.

Ransom Memorial Hospital Perry Homer Ray Perry Welsville Melinda Sue Marconette Mer Frank Charles Marconette East Wilson Shirley Loraine Schmitt Lawrence Earl Schmitt Princeton Jon Dee Wayne David Little Withington Cedar Philip Mitchell Esquivel Leonard Esquivel Cynthia

Washington DC officers installed at G. D. Weilepp event

Mrs. G. D. Weilepp hosted a Washington DC gathering last month with Mrs. H. H. Fowler presiding. Miss Catherine Campbell installed officers including vice regent Mrs. C. A. Washburn and second vice regent Mrs. M. W. Cecil. National Defense report was given. Hostess committee included Mrs. H. FE. Shaw and Mrs. D. A. Smock, aided by guests Mrs. Whitaker and Roy Churchill. Other attendees listed include Mines. C. E. Bellar, L. O. Gaddis, Fred Gardner, R. A. Gollier, R. D. Harris, Leroy Hood, B. W. Kelsey, G. T. Kelsey, C. E. Oswald, Henry Parker, E. W. Smay, George Spears, H. E. Tetwiler, G. P. Walker and J. J. Smith.

Washington D. C G. D. Weilepp H. H. Fowler Catherine Campbell C. A. Washburn M. W. Cecil D. L. Young C. T. Geiger H. A. Reeves National Defense H. FE. Shaw D. A. Smock F. A. Trump Whitaker Roy Churchill Mary E. Baty Lawrence C. E. Bellar L. O. Gaddis Fred Gardner R. A. Gollier R. D. Harrris Leroy Hood

Club Forecast Wednesday Circles Meet at Methodist Churches

Mrs Emile Barnes C W F and Earnest Workers of Trinity Methodist plan circle gatherings. North circle led by Mrs Wayne Dickerson Southwert circle led by Mrs Irma Schnoke West circle by Mrs Dean Berlin South end by Mrs Leroy Hood Baet circle hosts church potluck event. Mrs Anna Bryan chairs Eastern Star activities.

H.B Emile Barnes C.W.F Monroe Miles North Wayne Dickerson Southwert Irma Schnoke Dean Berlin Southend Leroy Hood Baet Earnest Workers of Trinity Methodist Church Anna Bryan Eastern Star

No New Polio Cases Reported In Kansas

The Kansas State Board of Health says no new polio cases were reported in the past week. Through the year, onsets total 20, compared with 24 at the same point in 1954, while U.S. gas fired water heater sales for 1954 reach 2,285,000 units.

Topeka Kansas State Board of Health United States

New Car Registrations Reported in County Treasury Office

Sixteen new vehicles were registered at the county treasurer office with owners listed in Ottawa and along Ottawa routes. Names include Alfred Radley with a Buick Tudor, Glen Ice or Lloyd C. Brown with a Chevrolet pickup, Cleda F. or Clarence L. Davidson with a Ford Victoria, Loretta Dodd with a Ford sedan, Hudson sedan, C W Young with a Carlillae sedan, Ruth Kahler with a Ford pickup, Rose Marie or Ora L. Mace with a Ford truck, Velva Lee Mott with a Buick sedan, and Blish Mize & Silliman Hardware Co. Also noted is Otta wa Finance Co. and other entities in the listing.

Ottawa Alfred Radley Glenice Lloyd C. Brown Chevrolet Cleda F Clarence L. Davidson Loretta Dodd Ottawa Finance Company Hudson C. W. Young Ruth Kahler Rose Marie Ora L. Mace S. M Velva Lee Mott Buick Blish, Mize, & Silliman Hardware Company

Scholarship For Kansas Orphan Named Winners In Washington

A Kansas girl among seven war orphans won $2,000 Amvets memorial scholarships from the National Service Foundation of the World War II Veterans organization. Winners, chosen by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, will cover four years of college at a Washington ceremony next month. Sandra Hodgson of Manhattan, daughter of Mrs. Alice Hodgson and the late 2nd Lt. Robert Hodgson, is listed. Also included is guidance on asparagus yield and a springtime serving idea with toast, cheese sauce, eggs, and parsley.

Washington WW Kansas National Service Foundation National Assn Washington Sandra Hodgson Route 1 Manhattan Kas Alice Hodgson Robert Hodgson

Excursion Train Crash in Japan Injures Many Students

A special train carrying 1,400 school children collided with a stalled U.S. Marine truck loaded with inflammable paint in Tokyo. The train derailed and exploded in flames, with two people seriously injured and at least 38 others hurt. Sleeping students were shaken. another Kyushu bus fire left 37 children burned and several may die.

Tokyo U.S Kyushu Japan

United States Has Mined Only a Fraction of Coal Reserves

The United States has mined only about a portion of its total coal reserves, leaving a large share still untapped. This estimate highlights the gap between discovered reserves and extracted coal, with implications for energy policy and future production.

United States

Furniture-Desk Tops Mirrors from Saffron Glass Co.

Saffron Glass Co. offers heavy plate glass desks tops and mirrors at 214 S. History, with alley entrance access and phone service at 324.

Saffron Glass Co S. History

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