Ottawa Women's Club hosts credit talk and social
The Ottawa Credit Women's Breakfast Club entertained bosses and guests at a North American hotel smorgasbord. Guest speaker Tom Gleason spoke on legal angles of credit operation. The program featured vocal and piano solos, readings, and a members roll call as 15 members from 13 firms attended along with two out-of-town officials and several children.
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Ottawa Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Tom Gleason
John Kramer
Harry Dodd
Alma? Schweitzer
Thomas Pederson
L. E. Allen
William Booth
Harlan Page
Jane Collins
O. A
G. C. Hammons
Ottawa
Marjorie Watters
Wellington
Rose Cornish
Newton
DAR Prize To Garnett Girl
Peggy Ann Riley, Garnett High School senior, won the DAR Good Citizenship Award and a $75 prize. She will study at Emporia State Teachers College 1955-56, aiming to teach in Kansas high schools. Riley held many school leadership roles and participated in clubs and activities.
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Emporia
Peggy Ann Riley
Garnett High School
Emporia State Teachers College
Harry Waters
Emporia State
Kansas
Miss Riley
Girls’ Athletic Association
Future Homemakers of America
Y- Teens
Quill and Scroll
Ottawa Society Meeting Plans and Officers Elected
A May 21 1940 meeting at the Forest Park Scout cabin featured a potluck at 6 30 pm and a business session. Mrs Fred Johnson was elected president and Mrs Wayman Keefer secretary. Attendees included Cub masters Rev A A Van Sickle Melvin Sellers and many spouses.
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Don Mathers
Forest Park
Fred Johnson
Wayman Keefer
Bill Comerford
Leavenworth
A. A. van Sickle
Melvin Sellers
van Sickle
Ben Printy
George Phibbs
Luncheon Guests Gather at North American Hotel
Jey Globe Aziz and Mrs C E Daniel of Kansas City with Mrs George T Ozenberger Topeka and Mrs Ed I Pearce Ottawa attended a luncheon at the North American hotel. Husbands Mr Ozenberger Mr Daniel and Mr Pearce were present. Mrs Wrigley arrived Friday and plans a few days there after visits in Topeka Kansas City and Osawatomie. She is staying with her brother Mr and Mrs W G Slater.
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W. G. Slater
Socialettes Skilter Music Club potluck closes season
The Skilter Music Club held a potluck supper at the George Lister home for their final meeting on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Raymond Gillette led a business session. Mrs. Lister announced program numbers. Members Albert J. Williams and Mmes. E. G. Stucker, W. G. Snedaker, Bernard Hawley, A. H. North, J. R. Henning, and L. A. Corlis performed numbers with five players and accompaniments. Twenty members attended.
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Skilter Music Club
George Lister
Raymond Gillette
Lister
Albert J. Williams
E. G. Stucker
W. G. Snedaker
Bernard Hawley
A. H. North
J. R. Henning
L. A. Corlis
Modern Women Hear Talk on Civil Rights in Kansas City
A large Kansas City audience heard Mrs. Orville Foreman of the Illinois Commission on Human Relations discuss civil rights and foreign policy. Washington and Columbian universities will use the theme in anniversary celebrations. Mrs. H. William Myers of Ottawa carried the message to Ottawa women. The column also notes Ottawa’s blooming shrubs, including Mrs. H. W. Fowler’s Rose of a Thousand Beauties, planted by her mother, at 826 S. Cedar.
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Kansas City
Orville Foreman
Illinois Commission On Human Relations
National Board
The
League of Women Voters
Washington
Washington and Columbian
H. William Myers
Ottawa
Foreman
H.W. Fowler
Much Sewing Being Done In The Home
Mrs. Jane Scott a New York fashion expert told Ottawa women that 500,000,000 garments are sewn at home annually from patterns from five major companies. She advised making a personal sewing book with measurements to ease pattern alterations. Two H D U members modeled differences in individuals’ forms and she urged women to celebrate individuality.
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Jane Scott
New York
Ottawa
Community Club Calendars and Congregations Gather
A fragment lists diverse clubs and church groups with events from potlucks to picnics. Entries mention Beta Sigma Phi chapters, Ladies auxiliaries, and church circles, along with host names and locations such as Forest Park and Union Chapel.
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Dink Caray
Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Omega Anapter Mra
Hubert Pence
Beta Omicron
Claude Webb
Omicron
Parkena
L. A
Atalford
Tuewdsay Man's Republic
Plente
City Psagen
Memorial Manditosiun
P.B.D
Mra. J
Barr
Ladies of Gar
Mra
Frank Bingaman
Houart Danch Presbyterian
Bunsen E Theta KO
Earl Guist Home
Lafalot
Milford Afonros Happy Houts
Family
Forest Park Unton Chapel
W.S.C
Garrat
Witteford
Buresan Guild
Roctal Circle of
U.P. Church
Wittiam Johnson
Losgreen Puilding Tantoul W.B.C
Charles Goodwin
Friday Beaucdant
Praise For Air Research From Pope At Aeronautical Meeting
Vatican City Pope Pius lauded aviation progress saying the modern aviator’s conquest of space comes from a drive that spurs man to surpass himself and find new springs of generosity and heroism. He addressed the International Association of Aeronautical Material Constructors praising test pilots and engineers advancing aviation.
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Vatican City
Pius
International Assn
Danger of War Easing Says Stevens
Kansas City reports Robert Stevens secretary of the Army says war danger eases but military strength must stay high for years. He cites no feud with Gen Ridgway who retires next month over army manpower, Ridgway opposing further cuts.
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Kansas City
Hanay
Robert T. Stevens
Stevens
Thera 8 No
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
Ridgway
Drowned Boy in Flood Swollen Creek at Kinsley
A six year old boy named Johnny Hampton drowned last night in the flood swollen South Coon Creek at the south edge of Kinsley. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Buck Hampton who live near the creek. He was playing with his step brother Archie Cook aged 15 at the time.
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London
Prinlittle
West
Prince
Charles
Elizabeth II
Anne
Kinsley
Kas.h
South Coonpee
Kinsly
Johnny Hampton
Buck Hampton
Archie Cook
Wisconsin unions barred from contributing to campaigns
Wisconsin Governor Kohler signed a bill prohibiting labor unions from contributing to political campaigns. The measure, opposed by Democrats and praised by Republicans, restores rights to individual union members while restricting union funding similar to corporate limits.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Kohler
Democratic Party
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Women’s Page Society
Lois Smith
Neal
Patricia Bishop
Jan
Linda Page
Charlotte
Daryle
Delmer Booth
Lola Mae Sink
Corinie Watts
the Mines
H. Be, DeVore
M. M. Melchert
Claude Sink
George Sowers
Ernest Sink
Baxter
Toby Watts
J. G. DeVore
C. E. Hoffman
Bill Bishop
Scissors Club
Richmond
Henry Schrant
Will Mergman
Joe Clark
Elizabeth Greishar
the 'Mines
Clarence Burnett
Martha ‘Burnett
John Cole
Cal Crozier
Joe Kueser
Bob Kuiken
Rollie Merscham
Will Mersman
Maurice Ponton
George Riebe
Des Spauld Jing
Carrie Wittman
John Shepherd
Friendship Hall
J. H. Kirkwood
G. H. Pratt
Sam Ponton
James Daugherty
Louise Stephens
Carl Moore
Orville Tucker
Tony Allison
G. C. Heathman
Floyd Perk
Chigistmas Club
Corey
Ang
K. C. Athletics
Peoples National Bank of Ottawa
Bank of Friendly Service
John G. Kaiser Drug Store
Rexall
Masonic
Ebwne
Arron
Sawa Nee A Eaey L
DAR
Garnett
Ins, C. W. Workman and
Fred Shoemaker
Alpha Study Club
Holl
Floyd Jackson
Rantoul
Chester Jackson
U. S. Mint
Denver
Willard Miller
P. H. Philbin
Mmes
Ray Detwiler
C. B. Jackson
Steve Needham
Lloyd Griffith
Ottawa Society
Clover Leaf Club
Frigerator
David Lyle
Leo Blackstone
Princeton
H. H. Blackstone
L. M. Watkins
Mae Blackstone
Anson Camp
F. M. Tillery
Quenemo
Slanche Tucken
Muecke Ishi Tucken
Muecke Studia
Masterson OF
Roy Acuff
Clementine
Megem
Egypt
Valley Or the Kings
Robert Taylor
Eleanor Parker
Vermilion O'Toole
Triad i
Princess Anne
Homewood Dance Pavilion
Lee Bilts Orchestra
Assembly
Senate
U. S
North Main
Rolla
Tole
Phillips
Millcrest Drive-In
Cindaralla
Alan
Dairy Queen
Bally
Anc Tis
Serre Bowman
15Th & S. Main
Walt Disney
Stormy
Clifton Webb
Barbara Stanwyck
OWL Show
Crimson Key
Coming Sun
Warner Bros
Greer Garson
Dana Andrews
Cameron Mitchell
Hillcrest
Ottawa Herald
Ae Jones
Pvt. Robertson
22Nd Marines
Eniwetol
Bsn
Joan Jones
Rf Ory of
Mary
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