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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1957

Page

7

Meyers Fanning reunion in Forest Park honors family roots

Women guests at the Meyers and Fanning reunion in Forest Park Sunday shared a basket dinner. Officers elected included Mrs. Lloyd Fanning as president and Mrs. Lyle Sloop as vice-president. The gathering featured prayer, devotions, proclamations, and photos of a California trip and a 50th wedding anniversary. Many relatives from Melvern, Waverly, Lyndon, Wellsville, Lawrence, Osage City, and nearby towns attended.

Meyers- Fanning Forest Park Clarence Workman Pearl Yockey Waverly Gracie Camp Melvern Roger Gould Wellsville Lyle Sloop Lyndon Harry Loyd Pearl Birstow Frank Henry Lawrence Adam Martin Robert Loyd Nellie Boyer Robert Chamber Kansas City Kas Loyd Edgar Fanning Thomas Lee Nitcher Pomona Lloyd Fanning Workman C. W. Stone California Oregon Washington Arizona Colorado Earl Lane Rhonda Rice Charley Lane Dwayne Henry Carl Miller Carla Jane Jerry Miller William Gibson Topeka Charles Burns Osage City Norma Kathleen Don Sloop Diane Earl Cole Merriam C. H. Nebbelong George Miller Sem Fanning Kenneth Natcher Roger Borgelt Clark Bonnie Gould Dwight Haworth Ethel Martin

Building Our Future Through Good Reading Theme

The Columbian Shakespeare club met yesterday with Mrs. Frank McNutt as program director. Mrs. Earl Sexton discussed The Dead Sea Scrolls and noted their 1947 discovery by a Bedouin herder near the Dead Sea, including biblical texts and other writings. Proceeds from Mrs. Judson Lee’s book were pledged to the club, and a Channel 4 TV program on the scrolls was announced for Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Columbian Shakespeare Club Frank McNutt Earl Sexton Millar Burrows Dead Sea Manuel Daniel O. W. Fowler J. W. Roberts Lamar Phillips Roy B. Church F. J. Held Omaha Saul R. D. Waymire Judson Lee Channel 4

Delegates Chosen in November Meeting

Delegates chosen were the Mines Albert Hamm Earl Sexton Lamar Phillips J W Roberts Frank McNutt and H C Constant Alternates are the Mimes Gail Stephens W L Pickering Loren Ames and Raymond Shields Mrs Howard Mann was hostess and her co hostess was Mrs 5 H Haight

Albert Hamm Earl Sexton Lamar Phillips J. W. Roberts Frank McNutt H. C. Constant Gail Stephens W. L. Pickering Loren Ames Raymond Shields Howard Mann H. Haight

New Member Golden Wedding Past Matrons Club Elected Treasurer

Mrs. V A Schnoke elected treasurer at Miss Lanah Camerons home last evening and welcomed new member Mrs Judson Lee. Assistant hostesses were Mrs Fred Doman Mrs Ivan Jacobsen and Mrs Homer Reeves. L A Stafford led business with Mines S S Bergsma Ben Carter V I Crofts R P Crow Phil McCrack. Golden Wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. Elder with family and friends at 835 TreMont.

V. A. Schnoke Francis Tulsa John R. Elder Mike Dennis Denise Merriam Ida Dougherty Tommy Sharon Vance N. Elder Cynthia Nancy Tommy Jo Ricky Randy Topeka Nelle Boyer Eureka Victor Hyden Pawhuska Okla C. E. Parks F. H. Parks Erwin N. Elder Anne

Dinner For Visitors In Forest Park Honors Lewiston Couple

A picnic dinner was served in Forest Park Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harrington of Lewiston Idaho. Those present included Mrs. Libbie Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Lynell Stewart and Sandra, Fr. Scott, Mr. W. E. Brock of Grandview Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stoffer, Vick, David and Sarah Lawrence, and Mrs. L. E. Strom.

Forest Park Lee Harrington Lewiston Idaho Libbie Freeman Lynell Stewart Sandra Scott W. E.brock Grandview Milton Stoffer Vick David Sarah Lawrence L. E, Strom Ste

Ice For Plants Hydration Trick for Houseplants

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Club Forecast Poceedsy and Church Annex Notices

The listing includes C W P and several church affiliations: Christian Church annex, First Methodist W.6 C.38, Trinity Methodist W.5 C.8, First Baptist W.28 N, Baptist W.M.8, Union Chapel W.5 C.8. Mrs. D R Willhite hosts an afternoon activity with the Eastern Star and Brethren Ladies Aid groups noted.

C.W.P Christian Church First Methodist Trinity Methodist First Baptist W.M Union Chapel D. R. Willhite

Travelogue Opens Roundabout Club Season with Europe Pictures

Mrs E G Stucker entertained the Roundabout Club for the first meeting of the season with a travelogue on her Europe trip last summer. Guests included Mrs Clarence Chiles of Lamar Missouri. Members present were Miss Lulu Brown Mines Sam Hubsbard M H Forester B F Bowers C M Sheldon W A Penny W G Ransom A B Martin and R Hanes.

E. G. Stucker Roundabout Club Europe Clarence Chiles Lamar Lulu Brown the Mines Sam Hubsbard M. H. Forester B. F. Bowers C. M. Sheldon W. A. Penny W. G. Ransom A. B. Martin

Socialettes and Local Social Notes Compile Busy Week

Socialettes report IOOF Sovereign Grand Lodge attendees in Miami and a two week visit in Macon with Capt and Mrs Geiss and Garnett Howard. Missionary events include Garnett Howard Chapter meeting at 2 p m at Mrs Mennecke 709 Olive. Houseguests are George G Myers of Bradenton and family. Wycoff Community clubs meet Thursday. Fairmount Birthday Club notes birthdays of Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Hume with R C Elliott and a noon basket dinner. Mrs Bones handles business and Mrs Hume reviews The Answer is 677.

W. L. Pickering Ioof Sovereign Grand Lodge Miami Fla Pickering Macon Capt L. €. Geiss Garnett Howard Missionary Chapter W. A. Mennecke Olive C. P. Burrows George G. Myers Bradenton, Fla Fairmount Birthday Club Flossie Ferguson Harley Hume R. C. Elliott Harold Bones Hume

98th Birthday for Mrs McCandless Honor Attendants

Mrs O R McCandless entertained yesterday in honor of her aunt Miss Melissa Semple turning nine. Vern Rogers spoke on poetry and read several poems. Guests included Rev and Mrs M Todd Macdonald and Mary Martha class members Mines Glenn Sarver Charles Weaver C O Saffron John Morton William Johnson J H Foster Ralph Paul R O Bundy Tom Crawford Cliff Bell Lena Wittman and Miss Lucy Lee.

O. R. McCandless Melissa Semple Vern Rogers M. Todd Macdonald Mary Martha United Presbyterian Church The Glenn Sarver Charles Weaver Saffron John Morton William Johnson J. H. Foster Ralphi Paul R. O. Bundy Tom Crawford Cliff Bell Lena Wittman Lucy Lee

Ironing Tip for Bemberg Dresses and Crepe Blouses

Ironing is easier when Bemberg dresses or crepe blouses are lightly starched during laundering. The starch also gives them a newer, crisper appearance.

Norma Jean Sleichter and Frankie Yakle Wed in Forenoon Ceremony

Norma Jean Sleichter daughter of Mr and Mrs K W Sleichter and Frankie C Yakle son of Mr and Mrs Claude Yakle were married Saturday forenoon at J M Ward's home. Attendants were groom's sister in law and brother in law Mrs Robert Yakle and the groom's brother. The bride wore a white satin gown with veil and carried red roses on a white Bible. The matron of honor wore a blue dress with navy trim. They left in a turquoise suit and black accessories, and traveled to Council Grove and Abilene after the ceremony.

Norma Jean Sleichter K. W. Sleichter RFD Frankie C. Yakle Claude Yakle J. M. Ward Robert Yakle Council Grove Abilene

Ottawa couple wedding notice in 1957 issue

The Ottawa Herald reports a wedding notice from October 1, 1957. The groom works in construction and the couple resides at a local home listed as 219 and nearby, with details reflecting a standard community marriage notice in the period.

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