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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1957

Page

5

Women's Page Flower Show Here Called Big Success

The annual Ottawa Flower Show drew over 350 attendees at First Methodist Church. Lawrence judges praised the show, which featured a junior division, iris and rose displays, and arrangements such as “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.” Prizes and a plant sale netted funds, with visitors from Chanute Iola Osawatomie Pleasanton Lyndon.

Ottawa First Methodist Church Lawrence Harold Johnson RFD 4 Dale Purcell Owen Fallowell Jackson Hole Wyo Ralph Curby P. R. Jamison Earl Harris E. R. Crandall H. W. Sherman Kansas Associated Garden Clubs Olie R. Parsons Ralph Lawson E. E. Turner Wellsville

Printed Pattern 4889 Misses' Sizes 12 14 16 18 20

Fashion pattern advertisement promotes Printed Pattern 4889 for Misses sizes 12 through 20. Includes fabric yardage for size 16 and easy to follow printed directions. Order by sending fifty cents plus five cents for first class mail to Annex Adams at The Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept in New York City.

Adams Ottawa Herald West 17Th St New York N. Y

Household Shower For Tornado Victims At Lowrance Home

Hazel Rebekah and 100% lodges hosted a community shower for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lowrance after their home was wrecked by a recent tornado. Presentations were by Mrs. Glenn Lancaster and Steve Needham of Rantoul, IOOF disaster chairman for Kansas. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kampschroeder and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Good, with a supper committee of Mrs. Harry Loyd, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gibson, and Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Becker. ninety people were present.

Ernest Lowrance Hazel Rebekah Lowrance Ralph Kampschroeder J. S. Good Glenn Lancaster Steve Needham Rantoul Needham IOOF Kansas Harry Loyd Ben Gibson W. V. Becker

Martha's Butterscotch Bars from Family Supper Menu

Recipe notes for Martha's Butterscotch Bars with ingredients including flour baking powder salt butter brown sugar egg vanilla walnut meats. Method includes creaming butter and sugar beating in egg and vanilla, folding in walnuts, baking in an 8 by 12 inch pan at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, cooling and cutting into 32 bars.

Fruit Dessert Pears with Vanilla Ice Cream and Almonds

A simple fruit dessert using canned or stewed pears filled with vanilla ice cream. Top with chopped toasted almonds for a crunchy finish.

Readers Digest notes US beautification drive in Tulsa

A late Readers Digest piece highlights a national beautification crusade led by garden clubs with Tulsa as a case in point. It cites a 10 percent rise in club membership, a doubling of nursery and landscaping businesses since 1950, and seed sales up at least 50 percent. Ottawa reports similar garden interest with Garfield Gardeners Club formed by southeast families.

America Readers Digest Tulsa Ottawa Garfield Gardeners Club

Ottawa flower show highlights junior division entries

LMS sponsored a junior division in Ottawa's flower show yesterday with outstanding entries. Garden club members praised the specimens of flowers and shrubs, while older participants strive to keep pace. Mrs Ernest Lawrance faced a topsy turvy week as the Union Chapel WSCS venue blew away in a tornado leaving her with no home and no clothes to wear.

Garfield Gardeners Club Ottawa Garden Club Ernest Lawrance Union Chapel WSCS

Club Forecast Weekly Social and Service Notes

Card listing weekly meetings and events for local clubs and chapters. Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi party at Country Club and North American Hotel. Other activities include Stitches group, Jobs Daughters, Army Mothers sewing, Memorial Auditorium events, and various chapter notices through the week.

Robert Bowline Omicron Bertha Richardson Jobs Daughters F. W Memorial Auditorium Beta Sigma —Pht DeWayne Lofgreen B. F. Bowers C. W. Hegberg Aquilla Roy Stevens Pearl Alien Tom Crawford Ico-Workers Anna Bryan

Socialettes N N Circle Hosts Birthday Party Weekend Plans

Socialettes N N Circle celebrated Mrs C J Wither spoon and Mrs Ray Bloomer's birthdays at Mrs W E Hogans home. Attendees included Glenn White George Standfast F E Russell William McClintic Nell Johnson Tom Crawford and the Scherlings. Deborah arrived from Salida Colo for a weekend visit with family. Kenneth Scherling arrives from Vancouver and Marguerite Scherling will graduate at K State in Manhattan. A reunion dinner at the Hazen home follows and Kenneth will stay two weeks. Far And Near club members discussed vacations at a meeting with Mrs Gene Domnanish and Mrs Birdie Macy. Games and refreshments. door prize drawn by Mrs George Kersley. Others present listed with 14 children. Berean Guild lesson noted.

C. J. Wither Spoon Ray Bloomer W. E. Hogan He Mmes Glenn White George Standfast F. E. Russell William McClintic Nell Johnson Tom Crawford Chris Scherling Deborah Salida Colo Parke Bacon Mr. Bacon Norman Hazen Jeanne Kenneth Scherling Vancouver Canada Manhattan Marguerite Scherling Gene Domnanish Birdie Macy George Kersley Denny Peterson Earl Schmitt Bennie Stinson J. C. Hannaman David Brown Elmer Louderback

Education program at Ottawa church gathering May 1957

The Ottawa Herald notes a Wednesday evening education program led by Mrs. M Todd Macdonald with visible participation by members. Mrs. Enos Horn gave devotions and Mrs. Robert Coleman hosted. Mrs. Bundy conducted Bible study and Mrs. Schwarz led business. Attendees include Joan McCandless George Louderback Lyle Hanes Arthur Geiss Floyd Jacob.

M. Todd Macdonald Enos Horn Robert Coleman G. E. Schwarz Joan McCandless the Mines George Louderback Lyle Hanes Arthur Geiss Floyd Jacob

Apricots Added to Quick Bread After Soak and Drain

Dried apricots, after soaking and draining, are delicious cut into slivers and stirred into a quick bread batter for a fruity, chewy texture and moisture.

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