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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1955

Page

3

Columbian Shakespeare Club Spring Luncheon At Federated Church

The Columbian Shakespeare club held a Spring luncheon at Federated Church marking the final session of the year. Mrs. H C Constant spoke on Stephen Foster life, introduced by Mrs. O W Fowler. Guests included Mrs. R L Stevens and Mrs. Va Griffith of Oberlin. Four members earned perfect attendance. committees organized with spring flowers, Bible bookmarks as favors, and plans for next year. A second note covered a family reunion at the Epps home honoring nieces Lela Abbey and Clara Heles with relatives from Oregon, California, and Missouri attending.

Columbian Shakespeare Club Federated Church H. C. Constant Stephen Foster O. W. Fowler Old Kentucky Home Bernard Hawley Raymond Gillette Charles Burlingham D.C. Whitaker F&f. S Russell Troffman Va. Griffith Obertin W. P. Epps Lela Abbey Temple City Calif Clara Heles Springfield Walter Dye Portland Ore Harry Steger Gashland and Airs Ed Owen Mari

Community Names and Families in Springfield and Hutchinson

Ion Mission lists Mr and Mrs Bob Grabner of Springfield Missouri Mr and Mrs Donald Epps and son Stephen of Hutchinson and Mr and Mrs Lyle Epps and family of Ottawa among those named in the notice.

Ion Mission Bob Grabner Springfield Donald Epps Stephen Hutchinson Lyle Epps Ottawa

Showers For Brides To Be In Ottawa This Weekend

Social events in Ottawa celebrate three brides to be with showers this weekend. Mrs. Don Madison hosted a Saturday morning coffee and bridal party honoring Freda Ann Drake and Betty Keiswetter, with Grace Metz presenting pink carnations. A later Sunday evening shower for Drake was hosted by Mrs. Charles Krone and Mrs. Doug Rhoads.

Ottawa Don Madison Freda Ann Drake Alfred Yost Betty Keiswetter Gary Sandin Hill City Grace Metz Mr. Madison

Kansas City Visit Highlights Kelley Family News

Ed last week at the home of his brother Mr and Mrs Charles S Kelley is visiting in Kansas City and will return here the last of the week. Mr and Mrs John Sealey entertained two weekend guests from Kansas City Mrs Sealeys aunt Mrs S S Gordon and Mrs Ora Freman. Sunday afternoon the guests visited old acquaintances Mr and Mrs Van Landingham.

Charles S. Kelley Kansas City John Sealey Susan Rowe Amison George W. Amison San Diego Calif Nadine Thompson Ottawa Susan George McDowell Orliff Steen Larry Crete Nebr Frank Steen Frank Steens Ernest Pohl Mary Ann Lawrence W. E. Simpson Salina J. B. Muecke Bill H. B. Melchert Muskogee Okla M. M. Melchert Springfield

Bridal Shower Honors Shirley Bennett Before Wedding

A Friday evening bridal shower at the Harold Hotchkiss home honored Shirley Bennett. Miss Bennett’s marriage to S Sgt Wendell Taylor will take place next Sunday. Vaunila Happy and Mrs Rex Richards assisted Mrs Hotchkiss. They organized games and decorated a gifts table featuring a pink and white miniature garden scene. A dessert course was served to thirty six guests.

Harold Hotchkiss Shirley Bennett Miss Bennett Sgt Wendell Taylor Vaunila Happy Rex Richards Hotchkiss

Socialettes and community happenings in Ottawa area

Oberlin guests of relatives attended a club potluck south of Ottawa with 40 attendees and plans for an ice cream social on July 17.auxiliary sews 55 pounds rag rags and delivers to VFW hospital. other family visits from Crete and Waco plus Miss Bird’s relatives span Chanute to Philadelphia in weekend gatherings.

Rock Creek W.flw Harvey Croan

New President of Ottawa League of Women Voters

Mrs. Floyd Indall 332 Ash was elected president of the Ottawa League of Women Voters at a board meeting last night succeeding Mrs. Rexer Berndt who resigns due to moving away. Indall has served as membership and financial chairman and will assume the presidency in June.

Floyd Indall Ash Ottawa League of Women Voters Rexer Berndt Ottawa Indall League June J

Looking Back At Ottawa Society May 17 1940

The Pickwick Club met at Mrs. R. S. Hanes home with Mrs. J. Henry Bennett presenting a review of Mr. Skeffington Eunice Ellen Hanes and Mary Forester helped serve a luncheon Guests included Mrs. R. M. Clogston and Mrs. Frances Stoddard of Kansas City Other members present were Mrs. C. M. Harris Mrs. C. M. Sheldon Mrs. Fred M. Harris Mrs. W. G. Ransom Miss Eunice Ott Mrs. Max Wolf and Miss Myra Adler

Pickwick Club R. S. Hanes J. Henry Bennett Skeffington Eunice Ellen Hanes Mary Forester R. M. Clogston Frances Stoddard Kansas City C. M. Harris C. M. Sheldon Fred M. Harris

Savoy Cabbage Varieties and Butter for Herb Sandwiches

Savoy cabbage is a loose headed green variety with curly crinkled leaves and a milder flavor than standard green cabbage. Use fresh unsalted butter when blending with herbs for sandwiches as it absorbs delicate herb flavors readily.

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Women’s Page Society Lois Smith Loren Ames Nicholas Myers Gail Stephens Albert Hamm A. C. Heigele E. S. Bennett Miss Metz Walter Thompson H. M. Drake A. G. Madison Max Drake Bob Miller L. A. Wilson Joel Cutting Harold Atchison Harold Tetwiler Glenn Dick Paul Shipps Ralph Armstrong Ralph Bird H. S. Breithaupt A. M. Harvey Nellie Welton Lelia Nebelong Charlotte Walker Sharon Worthington Charles Krone Doug Rhoads Charles Rhoads Ronald Coldsnow Eugene Rice John Harper George Cozad Durham N. C Tom Rea Lindsburg Victor Harrod Long Beach Douglas Dierks Marysville Cal Dean Berlin Berkshire Hose Ralph, Roy Churchill and W. H. Griffith Oberlin Roy Church Wayne Gilliland Grace Bird Frank Bird Waco Tex C. A. Bird California Miss Bird Sue Arthur Bird Judy Chanute Ross Bird Peoria Fred Sehnert Sehnert Tom Kelley Los Angeles Voters’ League Photo Service S. Main Hunt IGA Ripe Freestone Peaches KRAFT Banner Food Center Pence’s Bermuda Stewart Memorials Gordon B. Noland Siga Ottawa Society Stuart Hall Kramer Drug Store Ua Eri Ni Davis Paint Store Charles E. Queen
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