Flower Show A Hit Despite Bad Weather
Ottawa Garden Club members praised a strong turnout for the flower show despite bad weather. Notable displays included tables of roses, daisies, iris, peonies, lemon lilies, and other biennials. Several named gardeners contributed many blooms and a plant sale complemented the exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lister Sr
W. H. Williams
W. C. Harding
Wayland Blair
T. E. Bennett
Owen Followell
Arnold Hinderliter
Followell
Ottawa Garden Club
Harold Staadt
Ottawa
Owen Followels
Farewell for Rev Hastie Ends Four-Year Ottawa Pastorate
The Rev William I Hastie former pastor of Ottawa First Methodist Church preached farewell at Linwood Methodist Church Independence Missouri, marking his second retirement after four years in Ottawa A reception for Rev and Mrs Hastie and their daughter Mary Margaret followed The Hasties plan to move in June to Topeka to reside in the Methodist Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Hastie
Ottawa First Methodist Church
Linwood Methodist Church
Independence
Hastie
Mary Margaret
Farewell Party Held for Mrs. Leo Criqui in Ottawa
Mrs. Bob Mersham hosted a Thursday afternoon farewell party for Mrs. Leo Criqui a Head Start teacher s aide. The Criqui family plans to move to California around June with gift given and 17 invited guests including Head Start mothers and program associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mersham
Leo Criqui
Ottawa
Criqui
California
Ottawa High School Class of 1918 50th Reunion Highlights
Ottawa High School alumni from the class of 1918 and their families gathered Sunday May 26 at Ottawa University Union for a 50th reunion dinner. Thirty two attendees shared memories. the event included open house at Wayland Blair’s home and plans for a 1969 reunion. Notable out of town guests came from California Colorado Nebraska and Kansas. The 1918 class built the new high school at 600 S Main St and published The Record the school paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University Union
S. Main St
OHS
Record
Wayland L. Blair
Socialettes Guests and a Kingman wedding in July era
Socialettes list weekend gatherings across Independence and nearby towns. Guests include Henry and Glena Dewey, Glenn Jefferson and family, Rob and Linda Sutherland, and Stansburys from Williamsburg and Ellis. A Kingman Presbyterian wedding united Gary Stansbury and Patricia Wimner. Theron Hornberger has joined Santa Fe Credit Union staff in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Sutherland
Henry Dewey
Steve
Mary Lisa
Independence
Glenn Jefferson
Clathe
Robert
Jefferson
Gardner
Robert Sutherland
Linda
Mike
Lori
Lawrence
Frank Stansbury
Williamsburg
Cottomwood Falls
Bill Austin
Cliff Stansbury
Jeri Ann
Ellis
Jerry Emond
Wichita
Gary Stansbury
Patricia Wimner
Murdock
Presbyterian Church
Kingman
Topeka
Gary
IBM Co
Theron Hornberger
Alvin Hornberger
Richmond
Kansas University
Santa Fe Credit Union
Kansas City
Potluck at Masonic Temple for Fathers of Job's Daughters
Potluck supper hosted by Job's Daughters for fathers with 33 girls six council members and 24 fathers present at the Masonic Temple. Pam Laury read a poem "Pessimist" and Becky Reynolds honored queen presented tokens to six high school senior bethel members Anne Elder Marty Hill Cathy Shisler Louise Dale Karolee Keelin Meredith Mavity. Installation of new officers and a reception is planned for June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Masonic Temple
Pam Laury
Becky Reynolds
Bethel
Anne Elder
Marty Hill
Cathy Shisler
Louise Dale
Karolee Keelin
Meredith Mavity
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First Methodist Church
Belo
Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
KODAK
Instamatic
Mar
Eugene G. Melchert
Hemet
Calif
Linza Drum
Jame Drum
Roy E. Rodgers Sr
Lyndon
Everett Dick
Lincoln
Nebr
Fred C. Rupp
Colorado Springs
Colo
Dollie Bowline
McPherson
J. Emmett Grant
Dodge City
Charles A. Ott
Wakeeney
Ational Bank OF Ottawa
F.D.I.C
Ruby Wallace
Azusa
Louis Coppoc
Jack
Bill
Coppoc
Emporia State College
Ross Spencer
Harold Spencer
Gerald Ward
Debbie
Abe Severns
Kermit Kruger
Oklahoma City
Okla
Patricia Kruger
Jim Coppoc
Belpre
L. A. Coppoc
Terry Antenen
Bazine
Christian Bros
Kansas Insurance Agency, Inc
Kansas State Bank
Bob Miller
Western Ins
Cos. ‘Alliance Mutual Continental Ins
Cos
North River
Old Security Life
Glens Falls
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