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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

3

Women’s Association Devotions and Bible Study Held

The Women’s Association of the Federated Church held devotions and a Bible study led by Mrs. J. R. Cheney yesterday. Home Mission chair man Mrs. Harold Crawford spoke on “The City,” with closing prayer by Mrs. William G. Ward. The social hour serving committee included the Mames, W. B. Smith, B. F. gers, S. S. Bergsma, J. B. Benn Henley and Reber.

Women’s Association Women's Association of the Federated Church J. R. Cheney Harold Crawford Home Mission William G. Ward Mames W. B. Smith B. F. Gers S. S. Bergsma J. B. Benn Henley Reber

Socialettes Country Club Young People Party Ad

Sdcialettes Country Club hosts a Young People party Saturday night with reservations via Mrs Earl Guist phone 1551 1 or Mrs Jack Kille phone 1824.

Earl Guist Jack Kille

C W F Meeting Held in Christian Church Annex

Mrs Ernest Worden led the C W F worship service in the Christian church annex with the Young Matrons Fellowship in charge of the theme In formed Women Read. Mrs Jim Pritchard opened with devotions and Mrs R D Waymire handled offertory and dedications. Members Gayle Holden Tom Walsh Bill Wheeler and Waymire led the study. a $25 combined offering to Yakima Christian Mission White Swan Wash was announced. Tea towel shower for the church. hostesses listed. new tea service gifted by Mrs R D Waymire used for first time.

Ernest Worden Christian Church Jim Pritchard R. D. Waymire Mies Gayle Holden Tom Walsh Bill Wheeler Waymire

Kitchen tongs help flip bacon and sausages with ease

A brief kitchen tip notes that kitchen tongs turn bacon slices and sink sausages cleanly, advising to keep tongs handy for efficient cooking and handling hot foods.

Ladies Aid Installation and Dinner at Church of the Brethren

The Ladies Aid of the Church of the Brethren met in the church basement at 10 a m to mend and pack boxes of clothing and enjoy a covered dish dinner. Mrs George Royer installed officers including Mrs Alvin West president and Mrs T K Kecelin vice president.

Church of the Brethren George Royer Alvin West T. K. Kecelin Glenn Gould KK. L. Keelin Roy Gerhard Gerald Mease Ernest Young Louis Turner John Allen Louis Dale Barrett Whitaker Lawrence Mmes Harvey Talley B. J. Turner Everett Barnhart Neal W. B. DeVil

Family Of Eleven Homeless In Fire Near Overbrook

Lyndon special report: A factory worker and his wife plus nine children, ages from two weeks to 14 years, were left homeless when a fire destroyed their farm home five miles south of Overbrook Monday. Mrs Calla McAlexander discovered smoke from a bedroom and led all the children to safety. McAlexander works at Westvaco plant in Lawrence.

Lyndon Overbrook Calla McAlexander McAlexander Westvaco Lawrence

Librarian Resigns at Osawatomie Library after 13 years

After thirteen years of service Mrs. D C Henney resigns as head librarian of the Osawatomie Carnegie Public Library. Mrs Noel Ganoung becomes acting head librarian with Mrs J L Case and Mrs P W Pierce as assistants. Also a tip for cooks whispers to toast walnut halves in butter before garnishing cakes or pies.

Osawatomie D. C. Henney Osawatomie Carnegie Public Library Noel Ganoung J. L. Case P. W. Pierce

Ninth Annual Reunion at No 10 School Sunday

The ninth annual No 10 schoolhouse reunion drew 72 attendees on Sunday with Carol Holloway leading the meeting and Oscar Turner as acting secretary. Prizes honored the oldest teacher Mrs. Alice Griffith Pardee and oldest scholar Herman Butell Jr, youngest scholar Miss Martella Dwyer, and farthest traveler Mrs. Beulah Jordan of Topeka. Officers were Herman Butell Jr president, Howard Hardterfer vice president, Dwain Lindholm secretary. The gathering included numerous former teachers and local families, with the next reunion set for the first Sunday in October each year, rain or shine.

Carol Holloway Oscar Turner Alice Griffith Pardee Herman Butell, Jr Ethel (Clary) Turner Stevie Butell Martella Dwyer Beulah (Hird) Jordan Topeka Isaac Eberhart Pardee Lawrence Howard Mann Ottawa Mann Howard Hardterfer Dwain Lindhoml Homer Clary Alice Pardee Charles Story John Wallon Charles Shrout Leo Dyer Carl Loree Robert Mella Jean Embrey Billie Jean Sanborn Marzella Dwyer Ethel Turner Baldwin Roy Jardon Earl Jardon Ninon Hird Wil No. 10

Tornado Warning System Saved Lives Nationwide

Officials credit the U S Weather Bureau system with saving more than 1200 lives since 1942 at a meeting of the American Meteorological Society. Daniel Hembree of the Oklahoma City Weather Bureau says the national death rate fell from about 239 to 181 per year. Oklahoma and Texas alone were spared 149 lives by this year s alerts.

Stillwater Okla U. S. Weather Bureau American Meterological Society Daniel Hembree Oklahoma City Weather Bureau Oklahoma Texas

Halloween Festival Parade Planned in Lyndon by Lions

Lyndon gears up for its biggest Halloween festival with a kid's parade and cash prizes for best costumes. A free picture show and square dance are planned for Saturday October 29 under Lions sponsorship. Funds are being raised for the event with a big prize contest.

Lyndon Lions

Eisenhower Panel Reports 147 Discrimination Complaints

The Eisenhower administration committee on Government Contracts says it received 147 complaints in two years alleging hiring or promotion discrimination by race color or creed. It has disposed of 71 and is still handling the rest. The panel, led by Vice President Nixon, notes many more would have been filed but for public reluctance to come forward. It aims to enforce anti discrimination clauses in federal contracts with private firms.

Washington Eisenhower Committee On Nixon

Heavy Rainfall Boosts London Water But Delays Wheat Planting

Rainfall in London totaled nearly seven inches over several weeks improving water supply for winter but many farmers still have not planted their winter wheat.

London

Easy Come Easy Go in Harrisburg Bonanza Wins and Donations

Mrs Katherine Kreitzer of Harrisburg after winning 32000 on The $64,000 Question reports requests for donations totaling over 100000. Needing to manage publicity she appeals for consideration and generosity from readers and sponsors.

Harrisburg Katherine Kreitzer

Referendum on Bao Dai Ouster in South Viet Nam

Premier Ngo Dinh Diem announces a popular referendum for October 23 on dethroning Bao Dai as chief of state. Ballots are being printed as Bao Dai spends most of the decade in France amid civil war and the Geneva split of 1954. The ouster move followed Bao Dai’s bid to fire Diem during the life and death struggle with the Binh Xuyen army.

Saigon South Viet Nam Ngo Dinh Diem Bao Dai France Viet Nam Diem Binh Xuyen

Lend A Hand Class Pledges To Trinity Church Budget

The Lend A Hand class of Trinity Methodist church pledged 50 dollars to the church budget at Tuesday evening meeting in the church basement. Mrs. A E Sullings led devotions. Mrs J Blake elected president after Pauline Field resignation. Mrs Howard Fisher chosen secretary treasurer. Mrs Ernest Johnson recreation leader. Hostesses were Mrs Fred Griffin Mrs Frank Lehew and Mrs Francis Russell. Mrs Rosa Nightwine was guest.

Trinity Methodist Church A. E. Sullings J. §. Blake Pauline Field Howard Fisher Ernest Johnson Fred Griffin Frank Lehew Francis Russell Rosa Nightwine

Attendees Named From Mines and Local Figures

Others attending were the Mines, Irene Waller, Lester Cation, Leo Johnson, Harry Hjorth, Eugene Spooner, Cecil Hood and Charles Smiley.

the Mines Irene Waller Lester Cation Leo Johnson Harry Hjorth Eugene Spooner Cecil Hood Charles Smiley

Bacon Cream Beans with Crispy Bits

A home cook suggests varying green snap beans by adding them to a cream sauce garnished with bits of crisp bacon. For extra flavor, use bacon fat in the sauce. The note also states that savings bonds are an investment.

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