Birthday Party Honors 80th for Mrs Carrie Mills
Mrs. W J Robinson hosted Saturday afternoon for her mother Mrs Carrie Mills on her 80th birthday near Lane. Guests included sister Mrs Ray Koontz of Ottawa and niece Mrs M R Wren Jr Osai watomie. Lovina Bank, eldest guest, received a Bath birthday gift. Amelia Landers won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Robinson
Near Lane
Carrie Mills
Ray Koontz
Ottawa
M. R. Wren, Jr
Osaiwatomie
Amelia Landers
Lovina Bank
Bath
4 Mills
J. M. Cornelius
Cleveland
Ohio
the Mines
Anna Hendrix
Sylvia Mills
Alice James
A. Allen
Ross Knntball
Lottie Barnett
Maney White
Eva Spencer
Social notes from Williamsburg visitors in Vilas Colorado
Socialettes report Mrs Charles Norton of Williamsburg Mrs Francis Wilson of Ottawa and Mr and Mrs Tom Bushoon of Lebo returned from a several day visit in Vilas Colorado. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Norton Philip and Valarie and visited with Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams and Mrs Ray Williams formerly of Ottawa. Paul Norton is the son of Mrs Charles Norton. Lt Donald FE Will of New Braunfels Texas visited at the home of his aunt and Mr and Mrs I R Williams 748 Willow Sunday. Mr Donald E Mill of New Staufels Texas also visited the Williams home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Norton
Williamsburg
Francis Wilson
Ottawa
Tom Bushoon
Lebo
Vilas
Colo
Paul Norton
Philip
Valarie
Ralph Williams
Ray Williams
Abs
Taal Norton
Jar
Donald FE. Will
New Braunfels
Tex
R. Willams
Willow
Donald E. Mill
Noew Staufels
R. Williams
Ottawa Social Notes Highlight Local Visits And Meetings
Guests of Mrs Anna Cowell celebrated her 81st birthday at the Cowell Inn Visitors Sunday. Attending were Mrs Fount Hurst, Mrs Lloyd McCracken of Valley Falls, Mr and Mrs Lester Barnes and Terry Ottawa, and Mr Hamm cousins in law. Floyd Burk of Medford and Miss Christine Burk and Fred Kaub visited relatives, then left for home after Ottawa memories. J L Young of Ottawa was reelected treasurer at the D A R district meeting in Leavenworth with members J P Blunt J R Henning H J Fowler and G D Weilopp joining. The Auxiliary to the National Federation of Post Office Clerks met at Mrs Ed Gardner's with Mrs George Santarpia leading, others included Mrs Billy Miller Rex Lewis Frank Jones Clarence Strickland Eldon Snoke and Max Floyd. Mrs W L Steen of Wichita visited the Frank Steens in Ottawa and their daughter Mrs Ernest Pohl of Lawrence joined them at Clinton Mo before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cowell
Mmes
Steen
Yesesterday
Floyd Burk
Medford
Ore
Christine Burk
Fred Kaub
Ottawa
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
J. L. Young
Daughters of the American Revolution
Leavenworth
Young
Edward Wand
D. A. OR
J. P. Blunt
J. R. Henning
H. J. Fowler
G. D . Weilopp
Henning
Edward Hand
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Ed Gardner
George Santarpia
Billy Miller
Rex Lewis
Frank Jones
Clarence Strickland
Eldon Schnoke
Max Floyd
W. L. Steen
Wichita
Frank Steen
Frank Steens
Ernest Pohl
Lawrence
Clinton, Mo
Former Ottawan Wed Phyllis Andrews Weds Glen McAuley
Wed Phyllis Andrews of Ottawas and Glen McAuley of St. Louis were married October 16 at Curby Memorial Presbyterian Church. The groom, a former Ottawa resident, served in World War II and is a Missouri Pacific car inspector. the bride, a Directory Distributing Co. typist, wore a pink two piece dress. They plan a short trip to Peoria and will reside in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Andrews
Glen Me. Auley
St. Louis
John Morrison
Curby Memorial Presbyterian Church
Ed Finley
Peoria
Ottawa High School
June Wiliams
Oliver Karg
Brenda Jean
Layette Shower Held for Mrs. Dale Strider in Lawrence
A layette shower was given Friday at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Harris in Lawrence for Mrs. Dale Strider, formerly Gayle Conner of Ottawa. Chrysanthemums adorned tables and rooms. Invited guests included Hope Mott, Mildred Taylor, Eleanor Lloyd, Charlotte, Marietta and Maymie McDonald, Freday Gardner, J. Blake, Betty Kasper, Joe Strider, H. Oyer, John Kelsey, Charles Southard, B. Bell, Howard Mann, Marion Coen, Earl Conner, and E. J. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Strider
Lawrence
Kenneth Harris
Robert Hull
Masquerade Party Draws 75 Couples at Memorial Auditorium
The Promenaders and Beginners Square Dance class held a Halloween masquerade at Memorial auditorium. Decor featured corn fodder and Jack O Lanterns. Mrs. George Antone won best female costume and Don Barnes best male costume. A cake walk and refreshments followed. Mrs. Antone and Mrs. Barnes ran the event with help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Auditorium
George Antone
Don, Barnes
Don Barnes
Bridal Shower honors Miss Goldie McCurdy in Nichols home
Miss Goldie McCurdy was honor guest at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Lee Nichols and Mrs. George Santarpia at the Nichols home Friday evening. She will wed Clyde Nichols on November 6. Pink and white decor prevailed. After games and gift opening, refreshments were served to about 40 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie McCurdy
Lee Nichols
George Santarpia
Nichols
Miss McCurdy
Clyde Nichols
Navy Mothers Honor State Club in Kansas City Grand Session
Ottawa canary members attended a grand session of the State Navy Mothers Club in Memorial building Kansas City Kansas. It was the first meeting since May and thirteen clubs have joined. Commander is Mrs. Jennie Hayman of Salina. Committee members include Mrs. Glen Jordan Mrs. L L Snethen Mrs. J C Hannaman Jr and Mrs. Gene Mille. Those going yesterday were Mrs. D A Stovall commander Mrs Ira Keagy Mrs Snethen Mrs Hannaman Mrs Frank Duvall and Mrs. Sellers. The next meeting will be held in April 1957 at Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Navy Mothers Club
State
Navy Mothers Club
Memorial Building
Kansas City
Kas
Jennie Hayman
Salina
M. L. Sellers
Glen Jordan
L. L. Snethen
J. C. Hannanmian, Jr
Gene Mille
D. A. Stovall
Ira Keagy
Snethen
Hannaman
Frank Duvall
Sellers
Halloween Party Hosted by Lambert Family
Shirley Ann Lambert held a Halloween party Saturday night at her parents home Mr and Mrs Rey Lambert. Activities included games fortune telling and a ghost walk. Prizes went to Melanie Phares Claude Ferguson and James Graham. Hats served as favors and refreshments were arranged by Mrs. Jay Valentine and Mrs. Robert Yakle. other guests included Linda Ferguson Virginia Valentine Donne Nitcher Joan Baxter Darlene Reeves Tommie Fisher and Duane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Lambert
Rey Lambert
Melanie Phares
Claude Ferguson
James Graham
Jay Valentine
Robert Yakle
Lambert
Linda Ferguson
Virginia Valentine
Donne Nitcher
Joan Baxter
Darlene Reeves
Tommie Fisher
Duane
Notable Names Listed in Local Social Notes
Readable fragments name Dowdin Jan Valentine Dixie Sue Patricia Lou Lambert Junior Lambert Mr. Jack Valentine and Mr. Robert Yakle among community figures in a sparse society page listing.
Program On Health Meeting Highlights Health Topic
A Columbian Shakespeare program on health was held yesterday with a $5 contribution to the Community Chest. Walter Coburn, administrator at Ransom Memorial Hospital, spoke on procedures and family precautions, followed by a Q and A. Mrs. Walter Brauer led, Mrs. Owen Fowler presided, and hostesses Mrs. Leonard Allen and Mrs. Albert Hamm provided refreshments at the Christian church annex. Twenty members attended. Choose green tipped bananas for fritters and pair dessert with lemon sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Coburn
Ransom Memorial Hospital Adinistrator
Walter Brauer
Kansas
Owen Fowler
Christian Church
Leonard Allen
Albert Hamm
Rantoul Woman Leads W S C S Meeting in Ottawa
Mrs W G Tulloss of Ottawa hosted the Rantoul Methodist W S C S meeting, delivering Volcanoes of Southeast Asia as the lesson. The group voted to send clothing to the Freeman clinic and renew church magazines, with a Bethany hospital offering announced for the last Sunday in November. The bazaar proceeds were 59.17 and the recent offering 13.34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Tulloss
Ottawa
Rantoul Methodist
Southeast Asia
Freeman Clinic
H. W. Spratt
Bethany Hospital
Daisy Loyd
the Mines
Ralph Detwiler
W. R. Byrnes
Charles Goodwin
Harve McCullough
Carl Grandorf
J. E. Hicks
Bert Heminger
C. A. Hobbs
Ernest Roecker
John Clinton
Anna Bryan
Erma Schnoke
Birthday Dinner Honors October November Birthdays
Mr. and Mrs. Mmary Deaton entertained at a Sunday dinner honoring six October and November birthdays: Marynell Rathjen, Mrs. Jack Nichols, Charlotte Kennedy, Alfred Mathias, Ruby Brown, and Mrs. Deaton. Residents and friends from Topeka Baldwin Pomona Rantoul Ottawa and other places attended. Afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rathjen Mrs Tom Allen and Bonnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmary Deaton
Toute
Marynell Rathjen
Jack Nichols
Charlotte Kennedy
Alfred Mathias
Ruby Brown
Deaton
O. L. Mathias
Henry Brown
Dorothy
Eldon
Princeton
John Kennedy
Baldwin
J, E., Carey and
Don
Topeka
Leroy
Lea
Margie
Pomona
Narold Ball
Rantoul
Nond
J. L. Kennedy
John Mathias
O. L. Deaton
Emory Deaton
Otawa
Tom Rathjen
Tom Allen
Bonnie
Halloween Family Party at Leland Gilllian Home
A Halloween party for families is planned at the Leland Gilllian home on Wednesday hosted by the Club Forecast DAUGHTENS CLUB with participation from LAFALOT and Pall McCracken. The event notes a humorous comparison that one tablespoon of corn starch thickens as much as five tablespoons of flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughtens Club
Leland Gilllian
Halloween Party For Families
Lafalot, Mre
Pall McCracken
Shannon Couple Welcome Son Stuart Anderson
The baby boy named Stuart Anderson was born October 26 to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Shannon of Caldwell Kansas at Caldwell General Hospital. He weighed seven pounds. The Shannons have two older sons, George William and John Franklin. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Bones of 822 Poplar and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Shannon of 616 8 Sycamore, with great grandmother Mrs. W. N. Sweet of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Sweet
Ottawa
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Sanitone
Eugene Field
Helen Breithaupt
Sarah Brockway
Barbara Morton
Judy Lantis
Cindy Keefer
Frank Bennett
Billy Gregg
Martin Brockway
Forrest Morton
Richard Lantis
Francis Keefer
Ottawan
Anne Francis
MGM
Hollywood
Eleanor Day
Monroe Street
Chicago
Illinois
Tre
Sheeley Baking CO
National Bakers Services, Inc
Layette
Royal Collection
Main-Bell Drug Co
501
N. Main
Siegler
CIA
Program On Health
America
Rantoul W. S.C
Hevnitas
Chappell’s Cleaners
Square Dance Shores
Richardson's Shoe Store
Folger
Folger’s
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