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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1957

Page

12

Retiring Operator Miss Kershner Honored at Dinner

Women’s Page notes retiring Southwestern Bell operator Miss Dolphy Kershner after 39 years. Guests at Opal’s Steak House include all company departments. Retirement effective Sept 29. gifts include luggage and a monogrammed billfold. Special guests and cake mark her birthday. Five year anniversaries for Beverly Sellers and Barbara Carpenter noted.

Dolphy Kershner Southwestern Bell Telephone Opal Miss Kershner Westphalia Iola Southwestern Bell Ottawa Lela Crocker Gardner Lake Myron Seeley Topeka Seeley Floyd Miller Leland Gordy George Soucy Kansas City Juanita Snyder Clathe Vivian Dale Agnes Christian Harold Miller

Mrs Verne Alden to attend national home demonstration council meeting

Mrs Verne Alden of Wellsville leaves tomorrow for Columbus Ohio to join the National Home Demonstration Council gathering at Ohio State College. She is a past vice-president of the council and will be accompanied by others including Mrs Orville Burtis of Manhattan editor of the Kansas Home Demonstration News bulletin.

Verne Alden Wellsville Columbus Ohio National Home Demonstration Council Ohio State College Alden Orville Burtis Manhattan Bulletin Kansas Home Demonstration News

Rigs Color Trap For Gasoline Theft in Fairmont

FAIRMONT Minn The stain of crime was plain on a Fairmont teen Arnold John who faced thefts of gasoline from a backyard tank He rigged a homemade thief catcher placing a small explosive charge that sprayed the thief with dye when the hose was lifted The plan worked and the sheriff arrested a color ed teenage boy for gasoline theft

Fairmont Minn Arnold John

Foil Baked Cheesy Potatoes With Fish Fillets and Veg

Cooking for Fun Baked features foil baked potatoes with cheese cream and butter served alongside steamed carrots celery and a green salad. The method covers slicing potatoes mixing with salt pepper cheese and cream, sealing in foil, baking 425 degrees for 40 minutes then mixing before serving. Makes five servings.

Program On Retreats Presented At Church

The Women's Association program yesterday at the church was presented by Mrs. J R Cheney who spoke on church retreats. She shared experiences from several summer retreats and conveyed messages from speakers. Mrs. Dan Wilson presided and Mrs. E M Swanson gave devotions. The committee included Mrs A H North John Dellinger John Douglass Chalmers Clark Howard Larson John Thornburg Fred McCune and Janie Bird.

Women's Association J. R. Cheney Dan Wilson E. M. Swanson A. H. North John Dellinger John Douglass Chalmers Clark Howard Larson John Thornburg Fred. McCune Janie. Bird

Frosting Variations With Dried Fruits and Nuts

Finely chopped raisins or dates with chopped candied cherries and pecans or walnuts may be added to part of a boiled or 1 minute white frosting for a layer cake filling.

Mission Lesson at Trinity Methodist WSCS

Mission Cinerama lesson was given yesterday at Trinity Methodist Church by Mrs. Charles Gross. Assisting were the Mines Henry Alban Ralph Ward Max Cartmill and A E Sullins with Mrs Emile Barnes giving devotions and Mrs Alban conducting business. The district Missionary Education Seminar will be at Wellsville on Sept 24. Members brought a surprise birthday cake for Mrs Alban. Decorating the serving table were small red schools pencils and tablets. Hostesses were the Mines Tra Ackley Leo Kirkwood and Anna Bryan. Eighteen were present.

Trinity Methodist Wscs Mission Cinerama Charles Gross Henry Alban Ralph Ward Max Cartmill A. E. Sullins Emile Barnes Alban Wellsville Tra Ackley Leo Kirkwood Anna Bryan

Mission Topics At CWF Meeting At Christian Church Annex

Mrs Lee Harrison presented A Sense of Mission Begins at Home for the CWF meeting at the Christian Church annex yesterday. Assisting were Mrs Gordon Miller Mrs Ray Talbott Mrs Earl Sexton and Mrs H K Stevens. Mrs John Giger gave devotional Brotherhood of Prayer. Mrs Giger also spoke on Beulah Christian Center at Edwards Miss. State convention set for Salina Sept 15 17. Tea committee listed Mines Charles Schoonover Dan Fogle Charles Watts.

Lee Harrison Jesson CWF Christian Church Annex Gordon Miller Ray Talbott Earl Sexton H. K. Stevens John Giger Brotherhood of Prayer Salina Charles Schoonover Dan Fogle Charles Watts

Union Chapter Elects New Member and 50 Year Pin

Union Chapter No. 15 OES elected one to membership and announced Edna Hasty Clark of Loveland California will be eligible for her 50 year pin on Oct 15 and will be made a life member. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting with 75 attendees. committee members were Mines Karl Romstedt Benjamin Carter Raymond Bloomer Walter Randel C. C. Curbey and Marie Mathis.

Union OES Edna Hasty Clark Loveland Calo Karl Romstedt Benjamin Carter Raymond Bloomer Walter Randel C. C.curbey Marie Mathis

Socialettes Visitors from Denver and Glenwood Springs

Mr and Mrs Ed Pearce visited relatives in Denver during a two week vacation and spent time in Glenwood Springs. Mr and Mrs Guy Cox with David and Debbie spent Labor Day weekend in Enid visiting Mr and Mrs T G Cox Sr. Mrs Cox and Debbie stayed on this week. They will be joined homeward by niece Sharon Sykora.

Ed 1. Pearce Denver Glenwood Springs Colo Guy Cox David Debbie Enid Okla Mr. Cox T. G. Cox Sr Cox Sharon Sykora

Buying Library Books by Williamsburg Legion Auxiliary

Williamsburg American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday and voted to spend 15 dollars on library books and to support the church bulletin fund. They chose librarians for September and approved allowing the Junior Activities chairman 10 dollars. Mrs. F. W. Davis, new president, presided. Plans include monthly card parties from September to April, with January proceeds to benefit the March of Dimes. Mrs. Beryl Forbes chairs, with Mrs. Minnie Farney and Mrs. Louise Edgecomb named coffee tour committee. A seasonal table decoration surprised the president. Twenty members attended. Mrs. O. P. Fritts and Mrs. I. L. Heth hosted.

Williamsburg O. P. Fritts I. L. Heth

Convenes With Supper Entre Nous Opens Club Year

Convenes With Supper Entre Nous held a potluck at president Mrs. Joe Stephenson’s home to open the club year. The theme Around the World in 80 Days featured members sharing summer activities. A parting gift was given to Mrs. C O Nauman who will move to Lawrence. New officers include Mrs. David Laury vice president Mrs. Lewis Vaughan secretary and Mrs. Robert Snodgrass treasurer.

Entre Nous Joe Stephenson Lawrence David Laury Lewis Vaughan Robert Snodgrass

Travelogue at WSCS Meeting Highlights World Trip

About 175 attendees at the WSCS gathering in First Methodist Church heard Mrs. Kenneth Foust of Iola speak. She shared slides from her world tour last fall, traveling four ships over nearly a year, including the Hiroshima Girls School anniversary celebration. Stops included Yokohama Tokyo Singapore and Malaya. Social hour featured Mrs. Charles P. Knight and Mrs. W. P. McCracked serving from a fall flower and fruit table.

WSCS First Methodist Church Kenneth Foust Iola Foust Tola Society Hiroshima Japan Yokohama Tokyo Singapore Malaya Charles P. Knight W. P. McCracked

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