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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1961
Page
7
A selection from Ann Landers letters shows readers sharing troubles. A letter writer finds solace in solving her problem through the process and thanks Ann Landers for the day brightener. Other messages discuss workplace concerns, a troubled young woman with signs of abuse, and a disruptive father in law.
Mr and Mrs H Lyman Smith of 2009 Englewood Terrace Independence Mo will celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary on September 17 with a 3 to 5 p.m. reception at R L D S Sterling Avenue Church at 31st St and Sterling Ave Former Franklin County residents they lived in Richmond and Princeton areas
The marriage announcement notes the wedding last week of Jane Allison to Wallace G. Cassel of Mountain View California. Jane is head of the art department at the Philco Rocket Plant in San Francisco California.
Betty Jane Trout presided as past honored queen of Bethel No. 31 Job's Daughters. Mrs. Phil McCracken installed council members including Mrs. Art Jensen guardian Wesley Trout associate guardian Mrs. John Reynolds secretary Mrs. Don Machin treasurer and others. Forty two members and 14 council members attended.
The son born August 20 to Mr and Mrs Duane Williams of Pineville Arkansas has been named Dan ny Duane He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Garber of Richmond and Mr and Mrs A S Williams of Viola Ark A great grandmother is Mrs Floyd Hulse of Agricola
Members listed include L W Club with Mrs Grover L Knight Zigzaggers with Mrs Clarence Fowler Woman's Association at First U P Church with Mrs Dean Driscoll 624 N Cherry and Rebekahs. Local club listings appear in a society page style roundup.
Ottawa Garden Club met at First Methodist Church dining room with Mrs. J. E. Hardrode as guest speaker presenting on the Economic Value of Birds. She described feeding habits, pest reduction, and bird foods, and showed a government bulletin on bird refuges.
The North Baptist Church Recruit Class held a Back-to-School meeting in Fellowship Hall last evening with sack lunches. Psalm 1 was read for devotions and prayers were led by several members. Mrs. Clarence Keefer was reelected president, with officers including Lola Hudson secretary Earl Baxter treasurer Frank Davis teacher Clyde Zielsdorf assistant teacher Emmett Taylor courtesy chairman and group captains Lemon Latz Howard Bell Powell.
P.T.A. approved the annual budget at a meeting led by Mrs. Ron Reed. Rev. Lee Spitzer gave devotions and Charles Gillette led singing with Mrs. Bruce Spears on the piano. Don Hoglund, the principal, introduced the teachers. Parents toured classrooms and 4th grade room mothers served refreshments.
The 59th Batdorf family reunion was held Sunday in Forest Park with a noon basket dinner. Dennis and Ronald Batdorf played accordion, Lytle Arnold guitar and vocals. letters were read from Batdorfs in California and Arkansas. Officers re-elected: Jay Scott president, Wilbert Batdorf vice president, L. C. Gaddis secretary. Next reunion planned for Forest Park on the second Sunday in September. Attendees include Batdorfs and related families from Wichita, Topeka, Kansas City, Wellsville, Overland Park, Mission, and Ottawa.
Exemplar Chapter elects Mrs Byron Faden as president and Mrs Alden Dearfoss as vice president replacing Mrs Lawrence Ott who resigned and Mrs Ed Howard who moved to Kansas City. Mrs Bob Engle becomes city council representative and meetings shift to the first and third Mondays. Mrs Engle hosted with Mrs Ott assisting as plans for the year were discussed.
A Saturday birthday gathering for Mrs. Aubrey Ponton of RFD 3 was hosted by her daughter Mrs. William A. McCrea of Mission. Attending were Sandy Wayne and Diane Ponton, Carol Ponton, Mrs. G. W. Ponton of Ottawa, and Mr. and Mrs. John Ponton of Kansas City. Franklin County Nurses postponed their meeting to September 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Fred Kaub’s home.
The Fischer families met Sunday in Forest park with 65 attending. Attendees hailed from Westphalia Williamsburg Sabetha Effingham Ogden Pittsburg Ottawa and Topeka with plans to reconvene in 1962 at the Westphalia church basement under Mrs Wilmer Renger’s coordination.
Faith Chapter of Gold Star Mothers convened in Memorial auditorium with Mrs. B. G. Otto presiding. A letter from Kathryn Suttor requests permission to place Mrs. Otto's name for regional national vice president of National Gold Star Mothers. Convention slated for Sept 20-24 in Winona Minnesota. Delegates Mrs. Otto and Mrs. Lawson attend. Rehabilitation chair Mrs. Medlin reported yearly activities including child aid gifts to Mercy Children's Hospital Kansas City and Topeka VA Hospital as well as donations to children’s homes in Girard and Wichita and to Gold Star parents and elderly shut-ins.
Mrs Bruce Fleming presided at the Eugene Field P T A Back to School meeting last evening. Mark Skidmore John Cook Mike Wiggins and Jim Ralston from Den 2 Boy Scout Troop No 79 gave the flag salute. Dr Olin Wollin introduced the teachers and Allen Unruh welcomed parents toured rooms then gathered in the auditorium for refreshments.
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