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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1963
Page
9
National Institute of Rug Cleaning expert recommends blotting with white cloths immediately to remove moisture. Weight a dry towel over the spot for eight hours to absorb more moisture and improve future stain removal.
Members of Wesleyan Methodist Church hosted a potluck annex supper for Rev and Mrs R C Stephens to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. A wedding march by Mrs Lee DePriest opened the program with songs and a reading by Everett Finch. The anniversary cake was made by Mrs Cecil Crooks of Kansas City. The couple received a church gift, and only daughter Leta attended along with sons Winston in Marion Indiana, John a KU student, and Paul a Ottawa High School senior.
Mrs Clarence Hegberg hosted the Homaker Club with all members present for the first time in a long while. Participants included Mrs John J Pinney Mrs J R Cheney Mrs Ruby Terrill Mrs Clarence Ward Mrs R W Mitchell Mrs E E Haley and Mrs E G Stucker. Daisy Gunn helped serve refreshments and guest Mrs Robert M Clogston attended.
US Army Mothers assembled at Mrs Ray Harper's home and sewed 21 rag rug balls yesterday. They signed a card for hospitalized member Mrs Florence Graham. The group planned a June 10 picnic dinner for Topeka VA Hospital patients at Forest Park. Twenty members and guest Mrs Burnett attended. desserts were served by Mrs Harper, Mrs Gossett, and Mrs Elmer Bell.
Mr and Mrs La Coyt Gerhold entertained at Hill House Greeley after a wedding rehearsal for their daughter Bonnie of Ottawa University to Evan Evans of Chicago Illinois. Guests included Dr and Mrs Raymond Jennings Mr and Mrs Dennis Evans Cambridge Mass Mr and Mrs Wes ley Gerhold Leonard Evans Grinnell Iowa Mrs G E McIntosh Mr Vernon Washington Mr and Mrs James King Kansas City Kansas Mr and Mrs Bruce Morgan Liberty Missouri Kay Blackmore Kansas City and others from Ottawa University.
Mrs Karl Romstedt spoke on life in Japan where her husband is stationed at Forbes AFB and she displayed Japanese dolls while wearing a kimono. The club voted to support a men's ward at Osawatomie State Hospital for a July 4 bingo event. Refreshments included Japanese dishes and fortune cookies.
Mothers Club hosted a dinner at the North American Hotel Monday evening to close the club season. Officers elected were Merle Willhite president Ann Warren vice president and James Grogan secretary treasurer. Nineteen members attended. The constitution was amended and committees for next year announced with secret pals revealed.
Mrs Phil Fanning with aides led 5th and 6th graders to Lawrence to tour Haskell Institute and Topeka to view the museum and capitol. Mrs Lola Booker with assistants guided 3rd and 4th graders to Osawatomie for a picnic at John Brown Park.
Twin sons born May 20 to Mr and Mrs Stanley Taul Salt Lake City Utah named Barry Brent and Kerry Kent weights 5 lb 8 oz and 5 lb 4 oz Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Kenneth Riley Salt Lake City and Mr and Mrs Hibbard Taul Baldwin The Tauls have a 24 year old son Stanny A May 22 daughter Julianna Gay born to Mr and Mrs Donald Earl Rappar Overbrook weighs 9 lb 7 oz May 23 son Donald Lynn Maddox 1003 N Poplar 8 lb 7 oz May 24 son Robert Ray Sullard Wellsville 7 lb 13 oz May 25 daughter Cynthia Dianne Jones 618 N Cedar 7 lb 10 oz
Families of Boy Scout Troop No. 72 gathered at Trinity Methodist Church for a potluck supper and candlelight investiture. Larry Cartmill and Donald Marconette received neckerchiefs and tenderfoot pins with their parents present. Woody Price earned a first class badge from Scout Master C R Pointer, and Eddie Everett Davis Gary Cole Buddy Smith and Mike Bonjour were recognized as den chiefs. Parents included Jerry Bonjour and Mrs BonJour.
The Northside Loyal Temperance Legion held a sack lunch at Trinity Methodist Church with 25 children present. Barbara Stipp presided, Elaine Ingle read from Matthew 7 24 27, and a singspiration was led by Mrs. A E Sullins with assistors.
Socialettes Chapter AU, PEO, held a dinner last night at Mrs. M. H. Forester's home to conclude the club season with 27 members and three visitors. Chairwoman J. R. Henning led the dinner committee. Linda Machin, daughter of Don and Mrs. Machin, will edit the Daily Kansan student newspaper at KU next year as a junior.
At yesterday's meeting 72 telephone calls were logged along with seven gifts, 22 social calls, and 15 cards and letters. Mrs Minnie Bogart hosted. Mrs R W Stead presided as members shared Bible verses and Mrs Henry Smart read an article.
The gathering raised 1.92 dollars from 10 attendees. Refreshments were served to all present, marking a modest community outreach event in the paper.
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