Ballet Classes Attract Ottawa Pupils Benefiting Children
About 20 Ottawa children study ballet with Mrs. Howard G. White, 502 E. 14th. Parents praise the benefits for coordination, flexibility and graceful walking, noting ballet connects with music and arts and lays basic training for other dance forms. Mrs. White says training enables improvisation and world class performance, with steps uniform in French terminology. Pupils range from beginners to a three year class, with small groups of about five per class.
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Ottawa
Howard G. White
Mrs. White
Dance early life of Mrs White and Ottawa University ties
Mrs White, born in New York, trained in ballet for 14 years with teachers including Chester Hale and Hilda Butsova. She appeared in operettas with J. J. Schubert Co in New York, performed in U.S.O hospital shows, and spent 1947 1948 in Europe on War Department projects. She later taught ballet in Stafford and joined her husband at Ottawa University where he directs the band and teaches music education. They toured bases in the Pacific with The Strollers from Ottawa University. Their son Jeff, a beginner in 1956, accompanied them post a summer ballet at Kansas University.
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J. J. Schubert Company
New York
U.S.O. Hospital
Europe
War Department
Stafford
White
Ottawa University
Mrs. White
Chester Hale
Hilda Butsova
Pavlova
Donate To Fund Friendship Circle at Meeting
A $3 contribution to the cancer fund was collected yesterday during a Friendship Circle meeting led by Mrs. E. B. Enyart with Mrs. Albert Kraft. The roll call featured readings and a whist ling solo by Mrs. Mabel Holmes. Door prizes went to Mrs. Harry Flory and Mrs. W. J. Swords, refreshments were served by Mrs. Tommy Kraft, and visitors included Mrs. Lela Mann of Sonoma California, Mrs. Thelma Yockey, and Mrs. Tommy Kraft. Sixteen members attended.
Marriage Happy For Comedy Team
Associated Press profiles Mimi Hines and Phil Ford, a comedy duo famed for a nomadic marriage. They live mostly on trains and planes, once bought a silver trailer that burned. They met in Anchorage and formed a team after both clubs failed. They plan future shows in Paris and Moscow with their universal act.
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Mimi Hines
Phil Ford
Mimi
Phil
Anchorage
Alaska
Paris
Moscow
Socialettes W M S Circle session and visits noted
The Socialettes Friendship W M S Circle of North Baptist Church held a busi ness meeting led by hostess Mrs Lindel Chism with Mrs Gene McAdoo presenting Greater Work Shall Ye Do. Devotions by Mrs Don Woodward and closing prayer by Mrs Clarence Keefer. Visitors and members shared refreshments as Mrs Leona Eller helped. Other local activities include bowling tourney win by Mrs Orie Davis and 15 pounds of rag rags sewn by Navy Mothers.
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Friendship W.M.S. Circle of North Baptist Church
Lindel Chism
Gene McAdoo
Don Woodward
Clarence Keefer
Leona Eller
Navy
Ralph Allen
Henry van Loenen
Oriental Fad Tops For Moms
Prospective mothers get a wardrobe solution with gay mandarin jackets in bold colors and varied fabrics. The adaptable coats conceal figures, pair with skinny pants or slim skirts, and feature frog fastenings, soutache braid trim, and optional lining in contrasting hues.
Baby Named Jeffery Jay Gorton in Lawrence Birth
The son born May 16 to Mr and Mrs Valis Roy Gorton of Lawrence has been named Jeffery Jay. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L W McBride and Mr and Mrs Earl Gorton of Princeton.
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Valis Roy Gorton
Lawrence
Jeffery Jay
L. W. McBride
Earl Gorton
Princeton
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Peggy Stephenson
Patty Henley
Sheri Roberts
Cicily Park
Associated Press
Homer C. King
Falls Church
Nannie McClellan
Topeka
Fred Shoemaker
Maude Heckman
Eva Michael Wendt
Bertha Wendt
Wendt
Enos Horn
Charles Eisenbise
Altus
Okla
Air Force
Orie Davis
Jane Ransom
Great Bend
Newton
Clarence L. Ransom
Faith Lutheran Guild
Albert Masenthin
K. E. Juengel
Ralph Overstreet
A. J. Marcham
MOM
Dorothy Roe
AP News
Muguet Royale
Safari
Ovation
Flamingo
Briscoe Drug Store
S. Main
Ayeno CL
Jamaicas
Terrill's
Glamour
Plaid and Company
Seersucker
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