Sewing Surplus Sale Aids Achievement Day Efforts
Zig Zag club held a meeting yesterday to run a Sewing Surplus sale led by Mrs. Vernon Velthoen of Greeley, netting $8.25 for Achievement Day awards. Members answered roll call with sewing ideas, with Mrs. John Setter as president and many attendees from Paola, Greeley, Lane, Centerville, Pomona, Ottawa, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Velthoen
Greeley
John Setter
Oo. W. Lacey
Velthoen
Albert Morris
Ross. Kimball
William Kimball
Lane
G. E. Cuthbertson
Otto Zebert
W. L. Sybrant
C. W. Davis
Paola
Roy Garner
Evelina Provenmire
Centerville
Leo Wittman
Hay 85th Birthday Gathering At Lane Area Home
Relatives and friends from Lane Ottawa Nevada Mo Lawrence Buxton Fontana La Cygne Princeton Osawatomie Beagle and Paola attended a birthday celebration for Mr Ezra Hay age 85 at his home two miles east of Lane. Mrs Lamar Phillips was elected secretary of the Past Matrons club with Mrs Howard Mann as president. Mrs Ivan Jacobsen hosted with committee members including Mrs Leroy Hood Mrs Carl Marshall Mrs Phillips and Miss Lanah Cameron. Other attendees included the Mines Della Angell Chalmers Clark Fred Doman H F Duvall A E Ford Bertha Newfield W E Pickering J R Raffelock W A Schnoke L A Stafford and Dale Forsythe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Hay
Lane
Mr. Hay
Ottawa
Nevada
Lawrence
Buxton
Fontana
la Cygne
Princeton
Osawatomie
Beagle
Paola
Lamar Phillips
Howard Mann
Ivan Jacobsen
Leroy Hood
Carl Marshall
Phillips
Lanah Cameron
the Mines
Della Angell
Chalmers Clark
Fred Doman
H. F. Duvall
A. E. Ford
Bertha Newfield
W. E. Pickering
J. R. Raffelock
W. A. Schnoke
L. A. Stafford
Dale Forsythe
Omicron Beta Sigma Phi installs officers at meeting
The Omicron chapter held a special installation last evening with Mrs. J. T. Seright officiating. Mrs. A. H. North was installed as president, Mrs. Walter Coburn as extension officer and Mrs. David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
J. T. Seright
A. H. North
Walter Coburn
David
Woods Elected Corresponding Secretary at Meeting
After the business session members wrote invitations to rushees. Other members present were the Mines. Bill Baldwin, Gardner Campbell, Robert Engles, Robert Melroy, Jerome Minnick and Joel Nordeen.
Jama Ross Ponton Bell Engagement Planned for October
Mrs. Maurice Ponton of Richmond announces the engagement of her daughter Jama Ross to Jimmy Bell son of Mrs. George Summers of Garnett. An October wedding is planned. C.W.B creating C.W.E.C. members met for state exams at England's dinner house. They discussed plans for the state convention in Emporia October 8 and 9 with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer G. C. Hammons Arthur Jones John Fisher Harry Dodd Rex Kirkland Evelyn Bledsoe Norma Stewart Velma Powers Alma Schweitzer Linda Chism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ponton
Richmond
Jama Ross
Jimmy Bell
George Summers
Garnett
C.W.B
C.W.E.C
England
Emporia
Mies
John Kramer
G. C. Hammons
Arthur Jones
John Fisher
Harry Dodd
Rex Kirkland
Evelyn Bledsoe
Norma Stewart
Velma Powers
Alma Schweitzer
Linda Chism
Layette Shower At Boyd Ladies Aid Meeting
Boyd Ladies Aid raised five dollars for the Red Cross at the Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs. George Peck. Mrs. Ezra Johnson led the lesson and a layette shower for Mrs. Danny Shultz followed, with nursery rhyme games and refreshments. Upcoming roll call will note favorite cake frostings at Ottawa with Mrs. Ross Johnson. attendees included numerous members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Ladies Aid
Red Cross
George Peck
Ezra Johnson
Danny Shultz
Ross Johnson
Ottawa
Mmes
William Eichinger
James Parks
Walt Nitcher
Kal Johnson
Henry Hendrix
Harry Gilliland
Baby Named Mark Douglas Monroe in California
The baby born Sept. 6 to Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Monroe of San Leandro California has been named Mark Douglas. He weighed seven pounds 12 ounces. A sister Linda Susan is 27 months old. Grandparents are M. R. Monroe Ottawas and B. B. DeFries Muncie Kas. Great grandmother is Mrs. J. S. Howell 839 S. Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Harold W. Monroe
San Leandro
Calif
Mark Douglas
Monroes
Linda Susan
M. R. Monroe
Ottawas
B. B. DeFries
Muncie
Kas
J. S. Howell
S. Oak
Valley Chapel Ladies Hold Reunion in Forest Park
Valley Chapel Ladies Society gathered with families and friends at Forest Park for a noon basket meal followed by an early-day recollections program about Valley Chapel history. Dozens of attendees included the Compton and Hull families and many area residents from Kansas City Kast Jerome Princeton Pomona Burlington Lawr ence and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Chapel Ladies Society
Forest Park
Valley Chapel
John Compton
Zetta
Roads
C. H. Compton
Kansas City
Kast
Ta. S. Raymer
Jerome
Ida
Cecil Vining
Kay
Richmond
James Hull
Dianna
Pearl Hull
Princeton
J. W. Bennett
Pomona
Ernest Pohl
Mary Ann
Lawrence
Alan Vick
Burlington
J. C. McDaniels
Harry Moody
Helen
Charlotte
Jimmy
George
Harry Scott
David
Bruce
Blaine
Charles Story
Fin V. Graham
Frank Steen
John Anderson
Lonnie Barnes
Mahlon Smith
W. E. Vick
Perry Dunn
Lee Finch
Frank Scott
Richard Dunn
Linda
Oren Long
Earl Moore
Jennie Steward
J. S. Hume
Emil Johnson
Ida Brown
Eva Hume
Helen Kersley
Eph Larson
Ida Fisher
Mae Murphy
George Bates
Robert Luce
G. E. Sweet
Paul Moore
Verne Robinson
Talk On Japan At Federated Church Fellowship
Century Fellowship of the Federated church heard a talk on Japan by Mrs. Barbara Donelson of Garnett Anderson county HCA who spent six months with Japanese families in 1953 as an IFYE student. Hosted at the Lawrence home with a covered dish supper. Twenty six members attended with guests Misses Clara Kaiser Grace Sutherland Catherine Campbell and Mrs. R. W. Pope. No risk U S Savings Bonds.
Dillon Frasier Nuptials Candle Light Ceremony
Rhoda Marie Dillon of Lawrence and Stanley W. Frazier of Lawrence united in a candlelight double ring ceremony August 20 at First Methodist church Lawrence. The bride wore white tulle and Chantilly lace. groom a KU graduate and pharmacist. A reception followed. couple residing at 1215 Tennessee Street after a Minnesota honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Marie Dillon
Lawrence
Lawrence C. Dillon
Richmond
Stanley W. Frazier
F. W. Frazier
Caldwell, Kas
First Methodist Church
Albert F. Bramble
Franklin Mitchell
David Kiser
Overland Park
Chester Dillon
Prairie Village
Norma Miller
Darrell Houk
Eton
Cynthia Parker
Betty Osbourn
Randolph
Sheryl Sheets of Downs
Kerry Kiser
Dean Grimm
Lee Perkins I
Ralph Hawk
Fay Brown
Verna Glaze
George Dietrich I
Fred Miller
Luella Koehn
Veda Groneman
Rchmond High School
Stewart’s Beauty Academy
Vanity
Growm
University of Kansas
Medical Arts Pharmacy
Minnesota
Tennessee St
Mears Park Picnic Celebrates Two 13th Birthdays
Janet Duncan and Opal Nearmeyer celebrated their 13th birthdays with a Mears Park party Tuesday evening. Guests enjoyed dancing and games while parents and family members served cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears Park
Janet Duncan
Opal Nearmeyer
Howard Duncan
Clarence Nearmeyer
Frank Shull
Jill Jefferis
Cindy Creviston
Donna Reinecke
Judy Lister
Janice Brown
Carol Bruce
Janet
Joyce Cox
Tommy
Socialettes and social clubs mingle at city events
Socialettes report a Memorial auditorium meet by Edmund Boltwood Camp and Auxiliary No 40 with 59 members present plus four council members. Job's Daughters received five petitions at Masonic temple. M P M club held Back To School themed gathering at First Methodist church with 27 members and one guest. Promenders Square Dance Club plans a potluck in Forest Park with a beginners class starting Oct 3. Harold Rich A K G U L S N arrives in Kansas City on a 15 day leave from Iceland to join his family. Monday Stitchers club shared sewing and refreshments with several members and souvenirs from summer trips. Child Study club to hold 6 30 dinner tomorrow at Mrs O B McNish’s home. Delaware has 295 miles of railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Masonic Temple
Opal Diane Nearmyer
Martha Senter
Donna Mae Reinecke
Marilyn Bundy
Janet Duncan
Jeanean Harvey
M.P.M. Club
First Methodist Church
Mabel Townsend
South Bend
Ind
Promenders Square Dance Club
Forest Park
Harold Rich A. K. G. Uls.n
Kansas City
Iceland
Batdorf 55th Annual Reunion Held in Forest Park
The 55th Batdorf family reunion gathered in Forest Park on Sunday with a noon basket dinner. A letter from Charles Batdorf of St Helena was read and talks given by Dr. Bert Wheatley Uhl Wheatley Mrs Jim Barnett Albert Carpenter and Mrs E W Smay. A long list of attendees from Ottawa Wichita Wellsville Garnett and other cities attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batdorf
Forest Park
Charles Batdorf
St. Helena
Calif
Bert Wheatley
Uhl Wheatley
Jim Barnett
Albert Carpenter
E. W. Smay
Salina
Earl Batdorf
Pawhuska
Okla
Nelson Batdorf
Phillip
Donald Batdorf
Earl Lee
Johnny
Gravida
Fred Batdorf
John Kappler
Boyd Oller
John Claybrook
Terry
Wichita
John Batdorf
Betty Batdorf
Dexter
Ona Wallace
Clarence Coffman
J. J. Scott
Joan
Wellsville
Ralph Batdorf
Sassaman Family Reunion Held At Forest Park
The Sassaman family reunion met Sunday in Forest Park with a noon basket dinner. Mrs. Roy Swank read the family history. Of ten children born to David Sassaman only three survive: Sallie Eldridge 95 in Topeka, Livy Brittingham 87 in Aberdeen Ohio, and Joseph A. Sassaman 84 in Ottawa route 4. A vote was taken to hold next year’s gathering on the first Sunday in June at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sassaman
Forest Park
Roy Swank
David Sassaman
Ottawa
Pottstown
Sallie Eldridge
Topeka
Livy Brittingham
Aberdeen
Ohio
Joseph A. Sassaman
Ellsworth Sassaman
Lawrence
Earl Conley
Pleasanton
Ruth Kingery
Elaine
Alice Marie
Emma Sellers
Salome Latz
Norman Bowling
Charles
Rex Allen
Gary Lee
Rex Howard
Sandra
Rex Lee
Dale
Elbert
Wayne
Joe A. Sassaman
Pickwick Club Honors 25th Wedding Anniversary
The Pickwick club hosted a party at Ottawa Country Club for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Hanes celebrating their 25th anniversary on September 9. Tables featured silver centerpieces with white roses and clematis, with silver bells on white place cards. Guests included Ralph Hanes and a list of attendees from Ottawa and nearby towns, Bingo was played, and a silver gift was presented to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickwick Club
Ottawa Country Club
Ralph S. Hanes
Messrs. and Mines
C. M. Harris
M. H. Forester
B. F. Bowers
C. M. Sheldon
W. G. Ransom
C. M. Ott
F. M. Harris
Harry Ross
Kansas City
R. C. Miller
Lawrence
Roy Stookey
Topeka
Max Wolf
J. H. Bennett
Myra Adler
Eunice Ott
Dorothy Pollock
Club Forecast and Local Notices Spark Community Events
A compact summary lists various group events and gatherings including League of Women Voters activity, Franklin County nurses meeting, birthday notices for Mrs. R. A. Goller and Mrs. Ray Waddell, and church programs at Faith Lutheran Fellowship Trinity Methodist and Rebekahs installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League OF Woe Voters
BE. E. Dorkins
Franklin County
R. A. Golller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women’s Page Society
Lois Smith
Deerwood Food Stores
Layette
Dean Berli
Talk
Japan
S. S
U. S
Che Edmiston Way
Pye Ha
Mrs
Edmund Boltwood
Memorial Auditorium
M. E. Coffee
W. O. Cromwell
G. B. Daily
Frank Smith
G. K. Barnes
The
Mines
Rosa Harshorn
Nettie Dearing
Mae. Dale
Pearl Bolton
Hampshire
Charles Nisely
Stitchers Club
Don Capper
Bertha Richardson
R. S. Davis
Dick Carey
Howard Henderson
Delaware
Beth
Roy Batdorf
L. O. Gaddis
DeLoss
Glenn Carpenter
Dorabelle
Alice
Albert Glenn
Jerry
Mary Carpenter
Lauren Young Gaddis
Nellie Batdorf
John E. Gaddis
Ottawa Society
Richardson
Sunrise Dairy
Jug
Cannon
Pete
Studien
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