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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1961
Page
8
First Methodist W S C S circles held Joy of Giving lessons and devotions with Ruth Esther Deborah Martha Dorcas Rebecca and Joan circles. Circles met at various homes with chairmen presiding and hostesses named, focusing on devotionals pledge lessons and circle programs.
Retta Conclave No 8 of the Order of True Kindred honored the supreme senior deacon Mrs Julius Raffelock and past commanders and advisers at a recent Masonic temple gathering. Gifts were exchanged, songs and poems shared, and about 45 members attended the event with refreshments afterwards.
At the Wellsville W S C S annual meeting Mrs. Robert Taylor of Paola installed officers including president Mrs. W D Farney and vice president Mrs. Marion Bosworth. Gifts were given to retiring president Mrs. Coffman, a $50 building fund gift noted, and devotion services held. A luncheon followed with guests from nearby towns.
Friendship Circle members enjoyed a slide program showing historical places in Kan sas at the meeting with Mrs F W Steen. Mr and Mrs W B Smith were guests who presented the slides while Mrs W J Swords co hosted and Mrs E B Enyart presided. The collection totaled 98 02 with members in Centennial costumes and singing of old time songs. Door prizes went to Mrs Albert Kraft and Mrs Dean Baer. Visitors included Mrs William Lantis Mrs Glenda Beckner and Mrs E A Pohl of Lawrence.
An American Folk Festival at Mears Park Sunday at 2 features 360 Brownies and 27 Ottawa troops with Carilyn Mayes narrating. The program blends songs from east to south to midwest themes and includes games like Old Dan Tucker and Home on the Range. If rain begins by 1 pm, the event will be canceled.
Richter W S C S held a meeting at the church with Mrs. Harvey Staadt and Mrs. Jennie Ottaway as hostesses. Mrs. John Staadt received a life membership pin and an autographed apron. she becomes district promotion secretary. May 28 shows Europe photos by Wayland Blair. June 13 features Rev. Maurice Charthurnt as guest speaker.
The Socialettes club elected officers at a meeting led by Mrs. George Graves with Mrs. Ray Angleton as president and Mrs. Ben Shambaugh as reporter. A June 22 covered dish dinner was planned. Baxter Social Hour elected hostess Mrs. Charles Redman. Beta Sigma Phi council chose officers: Mrs. William Frear president and others. Junior High Kayettes held a year end potluck at Forest Park Shelterhouse, with Sally Corlis in charge. 12 girls and four sponsors attended.
The Elect of the Social Order of Beauceant in the Masonic temple elected one member to receive the degree at last evening’s meeting. Initiation is set for June 1 with Mrs J Ray Waddell presiding. A banquet is planned for June 1 to honor Worthy Supreme President Mrs Douglas Cortty of Garden City during her visit. Knights Templar joined Beauceant for refreshments served by Mrs John H Dellinger and Mrs Don Shade.
The April 30 Topeka birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hathaway is named Kel ley Ann. She weighed 8 lb oz. The May 16 Ran som Memorial Hospital birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leon Rhodes at 439 S. Cherry is named David Jeffery. He weighed 8 lb 802.
The Ottawa United Clothing Appeal Committee met at the Church of the Brethren with nine churches represented. Mrs. George Royer urged donations of used clothing and bedding for victims of earthquakes floods and upheaval. Proposals include church receptacles for ongoing weekly contributions and a storage center for Franklin County. An eight cent per pound handling fee is payable to Mrs. W. R. Gamble.
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