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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1955

Page

5

Women’s Page notes west trip and club meeting

The Women's Page Society reports mn and Mrs. Hale Blair returning from a six week west coast vacation visiting Crater Lake Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon with stops in Nampa Oregon and Canon City. Wycoff club held annual reports and refreshments with several members and guests attending before notes of other travelers and a Colorado Springs visit.

Hale Blair West Coast Nampa Ida Harold King Pomona Colorado Colorado Springs

Bridal Shower Near Quenemo for Topeka Bride

A bridal shower Thursday at Mrs Clarence Swallow's home near Quenemo honored Eileen Gray of Topeka. She will wed Lester Reimser of Lebo Sunday. Guests included Mrs Maude Gray Tongka, Mrs Reimr Lebo, Mrs Lee Figgins Ottawa, Mrs John Ogle Michigan Valley, Mrs Walter Bigham and daughter Vessar, Mrs Roy Driver Miss Veda Driver, Mrs Owen Middleton and Mrs Bert Gray Quenema, plus Mrs Woodsum Gladys Woodsum and Mrs Wayne Gray Lyndon.

Clarence Swallow Quenemo Eileen Gray Topeka Lester Reimser Lebo Gladys Woodsum Mrs. Gray Tongka Reimr Lee Figgins Ottawa John Ogle Michigan Valley Walter Bigham Vessar Roy Driver Veda Driver Owen Middleton Bert Gray Quenema Nell Gray Woodsum Wayne Gray Lyndon

Local girl injured by stuck dress zipper incident

Sandra Shilling, age 15, was attempting to unfasten a zipper on her dress yesterday when it stuck. She pulled hard and broke a bone in her arm during the mishap.

Salina i Sandra Shilling Sandra

Labor Day Weekend Shopper Sees Big Meat and Produce Deals

Ottawans prepare for Labor Day weekend with a broad selection of meats fruits and vegetables many items cheaper than a year ago. Grass cattle supply is heavy 4 H beef is showcased in fairs with prize cuts in stores. Potatoes cabbage celery onions carrots and cantaloupes are affordable. Apples from a bumper local crop range 50 cents to 2 50 per bushel. A pork market remains plentiful through September and a deviled pork steaks recipe is provided with steps and ingredients.

Broilerfryer Colorado Utah Jonathans Mary Jane Gerken Donie C. Foote

Socialeties Birthday Slumber Party and Local News

Marilyn Merritt hosted a birthday slumber party with about 20 girls at her home on Tuesday night featuring dinner roast and a scavenger hunt. A group celebrated BA W Likey turning 8 on August 27 with a yard picnic supper for his Sisatts. Willis Shelton and Larry returned to Duarte California after visiting Ottawa with Mrs Shelton’s parents. Garfield Gardeners meet at the Mox home with a talk on foundation plantings by Harold Crawford. the Moxes received the August Garden of the Month award.

Gayle Twyman Denver Colo J. E. Jones Twymans Olathe Roy Jones Otawa Ottawa Ley W. H. Twyman Wellington Twyman Marine Corps Marilyn Merritt Margaret Merritt W. Likikey Weallsville Willis Shelton Larry Cutawa Duarte Califl Garfield Gardeners Jamerson Mox S. Hickory Harold Crawford Xirs. Mox

Community Club Meetings and Events Schedule

Ottawa area clubs list their weekly gatherings from Monday to Friday across churches, garden groups, and auxiliaries with potluck suppers, luncheons, and weekly programs. The note ends with a Friday entry about a first fall meeting and a National Geographic Society hurricane statistic from the North Atlantic.

Ay Tauy Women Stitch for Mission Work

Tauy Mission Circle members sewed pajames shirts and aprons for miss k at their Thursday meeting George Hull hosted L Mrs Ray mond Stock gave devotions The siggun collected 163 dollars Flower fund Others visited the Mines with Lonnie Barnes Jess Rams Ivan Braineheam Wilbur Stoers Loren Higuinetham Fred Lutz Roy Hunan et al

Tauy Mission Circle George Hull Raymond Stock Siggun Starley Weethe Frank Boron Ort Spa Lonnie Barnes Jess Rams- 2 Ivan Braineheam Wilbur Stoers Loren Higuinetham Fred Lutz Roy Hunan

Association for Childhood Education Plans Ottawa Meeting

The Association for Childhood Education will hold a Wednesday evening gathering at 7:09 o'clock in the Forest Park shelterhouse. The Ottawa and Franklin County teachers, plus parents of ailed children, are invited. Ottawa branch is affiliated with a larger organization. president Miss Giedys Garr'sso of Richmond schools chairs the local group.

Association For Childhood Education Watermen Forest Park Ottawa Frantlin County Aa Cebe Wsith Tribonel Organization Inocel Giedys Garr Richmond

Ottawa Society forms Women’s Society of Christian Service

The Trinity Methodist Ladies Aid formed a new group named the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Mrs. Er. F. Johnson was president and Rev. H. L. Keonee led prayers and scripture. A committee elected officers including Mrs. K. F. Johnson as president and Mrs. Ray Withnan as vice president.

IK. F. Johnson Ray Withnan Fred Harrison Albert Stewart

Ottawa Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Elmer Dougherty of Ottawa celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. Relatives from Portland Ore Pueblo Colorado Wellsville and Ottawa attended, and a second gathering at niece C P Burrows home featured slides of vacations and Japan duty photos. The hosts served a two tier cake with yellow roses and coffee.

Elmer Dougherty Ottawa Wayne Warner Portland Ore Clarence Dougherty Donald and Robbie Pueblo Cole John Dougherty Bob Dougherty Wellsville Valee Crockett C. P. Burrows Burrows Paul Shannon Bill Johannes Gene Charlotte Donna Fowler Mr. Burrows Japan Mrs. Johannes

Ottawa Gardeners Ponder Plant Choices After Rain

Ottawa gardeners report better plant health after rain and adjust preferences toward roses and drought tolerant perennials. Delphiniums, periwinkle, petunias, painted daisies, daylilies and rose moss thrive with care, while phlox and chrysanthemums need shade. Now is prime time to sow seeds including hollyhocks, iris, larkspur, pansies, and parsley for winter use.

Ottawa

Porcupine Quills and Jury Delays Highlight Facts

A porcupine may possess up to 30 000 quills. A new study finds the average duration for action on U S jury cases in court is 11 4 months.

U. S

College Education Worth $91 000 in Monetary Terms

Washington reports two Census Bureau officials calculated a lifetime college premium at about $100,000 compared to high school graduates. After accounting for costs around $9,000, the analysis concludes a college education is a sound monetary investment.

Washington Census Bureau American Sociological Society Paul C. Glick Herman P. Miller

United States Generates 1244 Billion Match Bonanzas Annually

A note states the United States produces 1244 billion match bon ss per year.

United States

Adenauer Not Optimistic on Moscow Mission

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer spoke to 10,000 in Bochum and returned to Bonn with little hope for a quick German reunification. He said no final decision could be reached in Moscow, as unity is an issue for the Big Four to resolve, and would only be discussed during his stay in the Soviet capital.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer Moscow Adenauer Ruhr Bochum

Wife Divorces Noted Author Michener in Philadelphia

Noted author James A. Michener, 47, was divorced by his wife Vange A. Nord in Philadelphia on grounds of indignities to the person. It marks Michener's second divorce after his 1947 Pulitzer prize winning Tales of the South Pacific.

Philadelphia James A. Michener Vange A. Nord Michener

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Women’s Page Society Canon City Wycoff Club Herbert Dowdy Arnold Hinderliter Earl Farris Ray Farris W. C. Goodman R. N. Harrison Lawrence Lundstedt W. H. Reams G. W. Ponton Margaret Dowdy K. C. Athletics The Bank of Friendly Service Gene O'Connor Karen Ronnie Kenny C. W. O’connor Bert O'Connor S. Maple St Kansas W. C. Campbell Ben Printy & Son Kansas State Bank W. K. McCall Galen Grean Fir Harry Green Wichita Biliy McCall Cecil McCall Kansas City Iic McCall Lucille Perkins Socialeties Ottawa Garden Club First Methodist N.irst Church True Kindred Jaycee Jaynes Gene Alavity Garfield Eterson Moxhame C.W C. Hichland Avenue Roy Ryholt NAVY Memorial Emerson Bob Robinson W.om.s North Baptist Church Union Chapel Eversmeyer C.W.F Christian Church Annex W.M.S First Baptist Church W.S.C.S William Rice W.C.H Roy Clark North Atlantic National Geographic Society Dean Berlin Bagdad SUN Warner Bros Rai Warnercolor David Farrar Lyle Bettger Tab Hunter John Farrow James Warrer Bellam Homme John Wayne Fillcrest Ay Tauy A.S.E. Soc Ottawa Society Sir Walter Raleigh Raleigh Board of Directors of Investors Selective Fund Record Os Hinds Ant Harold Hecht Denise DE Darcel Cesar Romero Richardson John G. Kaiser Drug Store Masonic Bidg Western Electric Micronette Audinox Micronic Martinette Landberg Nelson Hotel Kansas Ave Academy Theatre New York 20Th Century-Fox Presents Betty Sheree Ie Grable Cummings Charles Tommy Coburn - Noonan Mt Mel Meena
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