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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1967
Page
3
A daughter born September 20 to Mr and Mrs Jerry Rooney of Bloomfield Iowa has been named Kelli Kathleen. The infant weighs 6 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lee Martin of Princeton.
Angela Lynne Ferguson is mentioned as the child of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ferguson Jr. residing at 822 N Sycamore. The notice lists numerous grandparents and great grandparents including Br on Devin Ottawa RFD 3 and Ed Ferguson Wellsville, with ties to Springfield Mo and 404 E Wilson.
Socialettes list Richmond residents traveling to Chicago for Expo 67 and visiting relatives in Ottawa Lawrence Paola and Greeneville Tenn. It also notes hospital return in St Joseph and social club pinochle scores. Various families including Schnoke Glaze Brulez Coughlin Hull Gault and Ackmanns appear with trips and visits across Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma.
Twenty eight guests and members of the Reta Sunday School Class gathered Friday evening in the First Methodist Church dining room for a potluck dinner. Cantika bamboo and cornucopia centerpieces adorned tables. gourds served as favors. Prof Elmer Roth of Ottawa University spoke on Plants of the Bible, noting distinctions between fictional tales and Bible connections. Miss Genevieve Gillette led the business session. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Paul Pentz, Prof and Mrs Elmer Roth, Mr and Mrs T R Johns son, Mrs Nell Stout, and Mrs Beulah Thompson. The event committee counted Mrs Mae Likes and several others among its organizers.
Twenty seven members attended the Senior Club gathering Friday afternoon. Rev. Bill Elswick led a prayer and read scripture. Henry Smart presided in the president's absence during a patriotic ritual. Mrs Madge Marcell reported Cedar House Nursing Home activities. Program numbers included School Daze by Mrs George Sherman Still Rich by Mrs Mabel Weaver One Life by Mrs Henry Smart Poor Old Dad by Smart. Vocals by Rev Elswick Smart and Smart with Mrs Elswick accompanying. Closing prayers and the club theme song closed the meeting.
Mrs J C Hannaman hosted the Far and Near Club meeting with group singing of America. Mrs David Brown presided as roll call taken by Mrs John Macy who demonstrated unusual jellies including corn cob epsom salts wild plum and maple syrup from corn cobs. Jelly presented to the hostess. Mrs Darrell Macy won the door prize. Guests included Mrs Pat Haas Mrs Craig Davis and Lori. Thirteen members and seven children were present.
A brief notice announces a Tuesday gathering hosted by the W C T U at First Christian Church starting at 2 p.m. The meeting invites members and the interested public to attend and participate in the community event.
Ryan Weidner, seventh born, is the son of Mr and Mrs Bob Weidner of Ottawa RFD 2 and Mr and Mrs Fred Weidner of Ottawa RFD 2 Also mentioned are great grand parents Mrs Flossie Ferguson of 404 E Wilson and Mrs Sybil Robinson of Kirksville Mo plus Mrs Sad die Weidner at Thirteenth and Willow and Mr and Mrs A L Richardson of Ottawa
Dear Heloise shares methods to ripen and preserve frost damaged tomatoes. Hang entire plants upside down or on nails in a garage, or bag roots in a twist tied bag to slow ripening. For green or overripe fruit, freeze puréed tomato mix for later use in sauces.
Plan announced for Linda Sue Robinson of Pomona and David A. Cook of Ottawa to marry in October. Linda works in the Pomona school superintendent's office. David is employed at Benedicts and has enlisted in the Navy, reporting for duty in November.
Open house honors Mr and Mrs Ben Lewis on their 40th wedding anniversary at Quenemo Federated Church October 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Family includes three sons George Dean Lewis of Quenemo and Joe Lewis of Kansas City, two daughters Dorothy Brecheisen of Lyndon and Lois Bulmer of Ottawa, 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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