Ottawa Women League Voters to Meet This Week
The League of Women Voters of Ottawa opens meetings this week at Ruth Carr’s home, E. E. Dorkins, and Paul Gaynor’s residences. Mrs. F. J. Indall is president, with Mrs. R. B. Anderson as membership chair. Readings cover local, state, and national items. Engagements, anniversaries, and social events noted along with a layette shower hosted by Beta Sigma Phi and a soup tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League OF Women Voters of Ottawa
Ruth Carr
E. E. Dorkins
Paul Gaynor
F. J. Indall
League
R. B. Anderson
J. R. Cheney
Shower Honors October Bride With Mines presented gifts
Barbara Hickman received a bridal shower Friday evening at the Fiehler home hosted by the Mines. Jim Brandon, Gene Eigsti, Gary Gorton and Robert Fieh ler attended. Miss Hickman’s October wedding to Robert Carpenter of Homewood is planned. A clothes basket held the gifts, with cakes ice cream and iced tea served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John_ Hickman
N. Cherry
Barbara
Robert Carpenter
Homewood
Barbara Hickman
Mines
Jim Brandon
Gene Eigsti
Gary Gorton
Robert Fiehler
Fiehler
Miss Hickman
The
John Hickman
A. O. Oestreicher
Harold Crockett
Bill Whitacre
Rex Weigand
Danny Wilson
Evan Bishop
Toby Watts
Stan Johnson
Kay Chadwick
Don Headner
Tate Leach
Fred Meador
Wayne Leach
Dick Stewart
Hazel Porter
Willard Bennett
Guy Haffner
Billa McGinty
Frank Hamilton
Betty Bethell
Barbara Shader
Barbara Silvius
Patsy Hickman
Socialettes and clubs meet around Ottawa area
Socialettes Past Matrons meet at Mrs Ivan Jacobsen and Miss Lanah Cameron home while Oakland club held its first fall meeting at the school. Several residents attend varied events including a Kisley Germany visitor at Willard Shoemaker farm slides program. Delights included readings and music. thirty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Jacobsen
Lanah Cameron
Oakland Community Club
Andreas Wurzer
Kisley
Germany
Willard Shoemaker
DAR Regent Featured Luncheon Speaker Saturday
The Ottawa Herald reports on a Saturday DAR luncheon with Kansas State Regent Mrs. Edwin Abels as guest speaker. Chapters discussed Our Constitution, national defense, and plans for Shawnee Mission and the Northeast district convention. Members listed include Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Hood, and many others, with attendance at England's dinner house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H
D.A.R
Edwin Abels
Lawrence
Kansas
Marcia Baty
J. J Smith
Elizabeth Ellen Evans
Shawnee Mission
England
Leroy Hood
B. W. Kelsey
Fred Gardner
M.W. Cecil
Don Madison
Mies
B. F. Bowers
A. C. Carpenter
E. N. Elder
L. O. Gaddis
C. T. Geiger
R. A. Gollier
J. R.henning
John Lamb
Henry Parker
R. R. Redmond
H. E. Shaw
H. E. Tetwiler
F. A. Trump
G. P. Walker
C. A. Washburn
D. L. Young
Catherine Campbell
Marguerite Davenport
Louise Walker
Edgerton Family Held Reunion in Forest Park
The Edgerton family held their second annual reunion at Forest Park on September 4. Officers elected were Mrs. Ralph Edgerton as president and Mrs. Elmer Edgerton of Ottawa as secretary. Planning was made for a reunion on the last Sunday of next August in Forest Park, with many members listed from Topeka Kansas City Leavenworth Lawrence and Missouri stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgerton
Forest Park
Ralph Edgerton
Elmer Edgerton
Ottawa
George Edgerton
Elmer Morris
Topeka
A.W. Carlisle
Kansas City
Grace
Dennis Forges Twin Daughters Donna Jo And Marcia Ann
Twins Donna Jo and Marcia Ann Dennis born September ninth to Mr and Mrs Don Dennis of 13227 Coldbrook Downey California. Mrs Dennis formerly Jo Ann Thomas daughter of Mrs Anna Thomas of 1112 South Main. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Grace Dennis Hurst of Los Angeles.
Lonesome Mother Returns to School with Twins
LANDIS N C Mrs J C Beaver 25 plans to finish high school alongside her twin sons who started school last year Her husband approves the idea and she will complete the final year she skipped to marry early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
J. C. Beaver
Demo Women to Meet Sept 27 Conference
Democratic women party leaders and workers from seven states will convene in Kansas City on September 27 and 28 Mrs Katie Loughheim director of women's activities for the DNC said the gathering will pool campaign techniques and discuss triumphs and troubles to assure Democratic victory in 1956 Representatives from Kansas Missouri Nebraska North and South Dakota will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas City
Katie Loughheim
Democratic National Committee
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Dakota
Tucker in Rantoul Becomes Noted Local Figure
A Wright Studio photo captions Tucker in Rantoul as a notable local figure, highlighting his recognition and community presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker, Rantoul
Afratamdi
Wright Studio
Looking Back At Ottawa Society Sept 12 1940
The Beta Gammas met at Mrs Basil W Kelsey home for a porch picnic supper at 7. Mrs Dwight Chappell and Mrs Noel Douglas helped serve meals. Mrs Douglas led the business session with a roll call asking what has happened since the last gathering. Attendees included Mrs Harmon Arnold Mrs W H Douglas Miss Frances Gentry Miss Margaret Gilchrist and members Mrs John Clarkin Ralph Emerson Paul Gaynor Don Hull John B Pierson and Lee Shelden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Gammas
Basil W. Kelsey
Dwight Chappell
Noel Douglas
Kelsey
Douglas
Harmon Arnold
W. H. Douglas
Frances Gentry
Margaret Gilchrist
Mies
John Clarkin
Ralph Emerson
Paul Gaynor
Don Hull
John B. Pierson
Lee Shelden
Ephemeral Society Notes and Club Listings Plated
F A Sherman and Ben Wise with Miss Helen Frederick lead a society page listing events including LEAGUE OF OMEN VOTORS Miss Ruth Carr and EpRead Episcopal Guild at church. Dinner plans at Memorial auditorium with Mothers group. The ZigZaggers and Promenaders feature a square dance picnic. A whimsical carrot and pea option is suggested in a thin cream sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League OF Omen Votors
Ruth Carr
Episcopal Guild
Church
C. B. McNiah
Memorial Auditorium
Paul Pesky
Cherry Square
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Women’s Page Society
Nelson O’connor
Pressonville
Earl O’connor
C. H. Brock
Leavenworth
Ottawa University
Jim Cameron
Jean Olhausen
Layette
Virgil Smith
Omega Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Lyle Grier
Eldon Finch
George Ledom
Billy Curry
Ben Garber
Don Sellers
Doris Campbell
U. S
Wightmans
Karen Sue
Waverly Rhoades, Jr
Route 1
Wellsville
Ronald
Wayne
Rex
Wave Rhoades
Mary Leachman
Platte City
Nebr
Laura Oliver
Liberty Ladies Aid
George Graves
M. J.klein
Charlie Fields
W. T. Morrison
Elizabeth Grimes
Williamsburg
John Sargent
Robert Nickel
Sheryl Lee
Kenosha
Wise
Largent
S-Sgt
Frank Koenig
Lincoln
Koenig
Nickel
Imogene Largent
Garnett
Ira Fleming
Nellie March
Eleanor Lloyd
Guy Snedeker
Denver
Verne
Kristen Louise
Daisy
Gina
Dick Seegers
Kathe
Decatur
Ill
Tom Rea
Tommy John
Lindsborg
Kas
C. W
Hegberg
Pullman,Wash
James Short
Susan
Clarence Morlan
Gordon
Fort. Worth
W. A. Elliott
Elliott
State
DAR Regent
Atchison
Word
Angelo Patri
Maggie Nisely
Art Jensen
Bob Conaty
Gene Shofner
Roddy Lennard
Marilyn
Sandra Bundy
Sally Shader
Bill
Mary Elizabeth Jensen
Bill Weidner
Miss Nisély
Herald
Ottawa Area
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Ottawa Garden Club
Delta Kappa Gamma
Franklin County
Melvern
Quenemo
Holsum Coney
Pence’s
Sunkist
California
Ati Food Center
Randy Lee
Alvin Hinderliter
Princeton St
Howard Tucker
Rantoul
Una Hinderliter
Ottawa Society
Briscoe Drug Store
S. Main
F. A. Shermann
Ben Wiseman
Helen Frederick
Food Stores
Gosi
Ihe
Sie
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