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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1956

Page

8

Houser-Button Reunion Held in Forest Park Sunday

A Houser-Button family reunion was held Sunday in Forest Park with an invocation by G A Nitcher. G A Nitcher was elected president and C M Fabian of Omaha secretary treasurer. Plans were made to host next year’s reunion in Ottawa. attendees included Nitchers, Parks, Button, Houser, Fabian, Cunningham, and other relatives from Topeka, Pomona, Mason City, Holliday, Michigan Valley, and Omaha.

Forest Park Houser - Button G. A. Nitcher Lp. Ro Nitcher C. M. Fabian Omaha Nebr Ottawa Cleo Nitcher Benny Nitcher Princeton George Parks Robert Parks Kay John Parks Cora Button Pat Canfield Joe Button Pomona Lewis Lopez Greeley E. P. Houser Willard Houser David Houser Carol J. C. Fabian Melvin Cunningham Susie Linda Mark Topeka Roy Houser Kansas City Grace Baxter Mason City C. A. Lichtenberger Holliday Kas W. A. McDaniel Michigan Valley Viola Montague Carl Fabian Robert Fabian Sandra and Robbie Judy Nichols Wellsville

Primary Class Party at Cen tropolis Christian Church

The Cen tropolis Christian church primary class held a back to school party at teacher Mrs William Clark home with 28 guests. Activities included games songs refreshments and hats marked with letters and numbers plus pencils. Class members listed Anita Clark Shirley LaNeir Julie Hood Linda Woodsum Vickie Clark Billie La Neir Rose Ann Sink and J D Woodsum. Juanita Clark helped with serving.

Centropolis Christian Church William Clark Anita Clark Shirley LaNeir Julie Hood Linda Woodsum Vickie Clark Billie’ LaNeir Rose Ann Sink J. D. Woodsum Juanita Clark

Tauy Mission Circle Met for Behind the Curtain Lesson

Tauy Mission Circle of Trinity W S C S met yesterday with Mrs Raymond Mack hosting and Mrs Ivan Brittingham presiding The session included devotions by Mrs Wendell Bro ers planning for Tuesday at Mack s home vocal duet by Mrs Floyd Bishop and Mrs Roy Gerhard a Bible Quiz and refreshments assisted by Mrs Albert Friis The W S C S president attended with memorial altar cards for the late Mrs Dewey McClay presented to her daughter Mrs Loyd Hollinger Twenty members were present.

Tauy Mission Circle Raymond Mack W. C. McConachie Ivan Brittingham Wendell Broers Mack Floyd Bishop Roy Gerhard Jess Ramsey Albert Friis Henry Alban Trinity Meth J W.S.C.S George Jesson Opic Lonnie Barnes Loven A. L. Smith Dewey McClay

Union Chapel Ladies and Wedding at United Presbyterian church

Union Chapel Ladies Ottawa hosts a Wednesday afternoon gathering with Mrs. Thomas Forrer delivering a devo tion and lesson. A double ring marriage took place August 31 at United Presbyterian church with Miss Leecy and Mr. Burroughs tying the knot, ceremony by Rev. M Todd Macdonald, candles and bronze mums decorating the church.

Thomas Forrer Union Chapel B. L. Miller Ralph Conan Mrrs. Forrer George Stewart Verne White Ernest Lawrance John R. Forrer D. R. Willhire A. R. Hay Kay Kathryn Leecy Ottawa Don K. Burroughs Williams J. E. Thornton Roy Rybolt Ruthburg Hoopes C. A. Wagby W. H.l United Presbyterian Church M. Todd Macdonald Anna Mae Leecy Tre’ Mont Leo Leecy

Ottawa couple wed in beam of white and rose hues

Mrs Willard Bennett hosted as matron of honor in a brown fall cotton dress with white accessories and Talisman rose corsage. Judy Johnson served as bridesmaid in a beige rayon dress with white accessories and white rose corsage. Joe Barnes acted as best man and Bill Stansbury, ushers Jim Fogle and Merle Davis. The couple, tied to Lake of the Ozarks for their wedding trip, reside at 812 S Cedar. The bride, Ottawa High School ’86 graduate. groom, Williams burg HS alumnus, discharged Marine, employed by Harry Henery Construction.

Willard Bennett Shonor Judy Johnson Joe Barnes Williamsburg Bill Stansbury Jim Fogle S. Cedar Ottawa High School Williamsburg High School U. S. Marine Corps Harry Henery Construction Company

Meat Loaf Oven Potatoes and Old Fashioned Peach Cake

CAP News Features share a family supper menu including meat loaf, potatoes, baked cake, peaches and greens. The peach cake uses sifted flour and butter, with whipped cream and vanilla, baked about 45 minutes, then cooled and assembled with peaches. A side idea adds drained peas to stewed tomatoes to simplify washing.

Greenwood Ladies Aid Meeting Recites Devotions and Scholarship Fund Quest

The Greenwood Ladies Aid held a Wednesday meeting with devotions a brief business session a lesson and a collection for the Scholarship Refit Fund. Hostess Mrs. Robert Melton and assistant Mrs. Richard Fredrich served refreshments to a group including Mines John Abel Lonnie Cox Michael Ruth Carl Ellison J. R. Abel Diana Mike Percy Graves Vernon Fitzgerald and others.

Greenwood Ladies Aid Scholarship Refit Fund Robert Melton Richard Fredrich John Abel Lonnie Cox Michael and Ruth Carl Ellison J. R. Abel Diana Mike Percy Graves Vernon Fitzgerald Orville Flager Cathy Ben Nitcher Charles Hamilton Earl Hamilton Minnie Hamilton Clarence Pippinger Rex Dave Reekie Doris Robert Reed Josie Reed Oliver Shaw Kenneth Sleichter Harold van Horn W. A. Fowler Albert Imel

Far and Near Club Meeting Highlights Attendance

Mrs Earl Schmitt hosted the Far and Near Club with Mrs Birdie Macy leading a business session. Members shared first days at school while Mrs David Brown and Mrs Harold Bones assisted with refreshments. Visitors included Mrs H R Perry and a list of numerous members and guests.

Earl Schmitt Birdie Macy David Brown Harold Bones H. R. Perry Gene Domnanish Jimmy Carolyn Howard Linneman Roberta Roger Robert Bennie Stinson Karen J. C. Taylor Grant Carey J. C. Hannaman Ruth Moody Jon Schmitt Larry Bones

Spare Those Strings and Paris Statue Mention

An advice note suggests protecting tennis racquet strings by shellacing them before storage. It also notes a replica of the Statue of Liberty on the Pont Mirabeau over the Seine in Paris.

Pont Mirabeau Seine River Paris

Luncheon Hostess Named for Centropolis Socialettes Event

The Socialettes Daughters Club of Centropolis luncheon yesterday was hosted by Mrs. Jay Brown of Ottawa with Mrs. Porter Turner celebrating a birthday. Guests included Mrs. Lyle Hanes and Mrs. Fred Evans along with Mines, Bernard Briggs, Roy B. Church, Jodia Cole, Ted Clark, Steven, Frank Morgan, Fred Powers, W. D. Willford, Donald Woodsum, and Edward Woodsum.

Daughters Club of Centropolis Jay Brown Ottawa Porter Turner Lyle Hanes Fred Evans the Mines Bernard Briggs Roy B. Church Jodia Cole Ted Clark Steven Frank Morgan Fred Powers W. D. Willford Donald Woodsum Edward Woodsum

Baxter Social Hour Hosts Tea and Prizes

Mrs. H. E. DeVore hosted the Baxter Social Hour with Mrs. James Allen presiding over a brief business session. Mrs. Keith Page led devotions and songs. A tea towel shower was given to the hostess. Prizes in contests planned by Mrs. Harlan Page went to Mrs. Royce Gregg and Mrs. J. J. DeVore.

H. E. DeVore Baxter James Allen Keith Page Harlan Page Royce Gregg J. J. DeVore Sam Wrightsman Baldwin

Grandma Moses Is 96 Today in New York Rural Scene

PAGLE BRIDGE NY The little lady known as Grandma Moses is 96 today Nothing elaborate is planned She likes it that way Her painting has simple charm gained world recognition Mrs Anna Mary Robertzon Moses began painting in her late 70s Today her work hangs in many great galleries of the world

Pagle Bridge Grandma Moses Anna Mary Robertzon Moses

Also Mentioned on This Page

Houser-Button Trinity W.S.C.S. Met Recmpeuer Hillcrest Beller Studio Leecy-Burroughs Pla-Mart Paola Elmer Hagemeye OWL Show Living Dead Lona Blonde Savage Paule Guy Enon Warner Bros. W Cinemascope Warnercolor Ring Yerange Louie Amour Richard Wot Stuart Hens Blue Moon Old King Cole PAGA Vegas Picturi Ae m Ross Anne Baxter Sterling Hayden Allied Artists Ism Mompson Korvin Cooking For Fun Cap Far and Near Club American Service Co N. Main Moses Kangare Buster Brown Richardson's Shoe Store America Suede AAA Corkette
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