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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1955
Page
8
RICHTER METHODIST W S C S held a 15th anniversary observance at the church with Mrs John Staadt and Mrs Otto Schroeder as hosts. Members approved a goals plan for the coming year, voted to raise their pledge, and set Sept 26 for sanctuary painting. New member Mrs Kenneth Stoffer joined as others attended the birthday program and cake.
A layette shower was given Monday afternoon at the Richter Methodist church annex by the Mines Woodrow Crawford Glen Smith Wilbur Humphrey and John Lederer for honoree Mrs. Jim Beesley. Games and refreshments followed with a green and yellow color scheme. Gifts were arranged on a clothes-line display. Local attendees included Charley Briles Jess Rice Herb Howell Kenneth Stoffer Truman Milton Frederick Woods Bessie Johnson W.O. Woods Harold Staadt F J Stansbury Del Grey Howard Steele Ted Beauchamp Otto Schroeder Everett Burgess Maurice Green Bob Lopez Jennie Wheeler and Miss Alice Woods plus several children. Gift givers included the Mines Henry Staadt Willard Shoemaker Jim Spooner John Staadt Leonard Humphrey Glen Gillette Neil Carlson John Baker Floyd Barton and Misses Martha Fern and Nina Barton.
The 23rd Sutton reunion was held Sunday in Forest park with a noon basket dinner and afternoon visiting. Attendees from Douglas and Franklin counties included many with the Sutton surname and related families such as Will Sutton Emery Burgoon Harvey Reeder Lloyd Spencer Joe Sutton May Sutton John Plowman and Char lene Sutton among others.
Jo Ann Hudelson of Pomona, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. V. Hudelson, is awarded a 125 scholarship by Baker University for outstanding scholastic achievement over the last two years. A BU junior and dean’s honor roll student, she majors in English and plans to teach. She is a member and house manager of Alpha Chi Omega.
Socialettes Baxter Social Hour held a potluck at Mrs Paul Mohr s home with 20 members and 11 children present. Mrs Keith Page joined. A fayette shower for Roger child of Mrs Jimmie Allen followed. Far and Near club, Just-A-Mare, and Peoria Ladies Aid met with plans, prizes, games, and refreshments. Wichman and others attended Bible lesson. Tarragon seasoned fish fry tip closes.
The annual Reed reunion was held in Kelley park Burlington Sunday with a basket dinner at noon. The honor guests were Mrs. Alnora Reed Gridley 87 and Cynthia Ann Gibson Ottawa nine months old. Many Ottawan residents and relatives from surrounding towns attended the gathering.
Celery fans can garnish salads by cutting three inch ribs and fringe curling ends with fine cuts. Refrigerate celery in ice water to curl ends. Save gelatin from canned ham and use it to make a raisin sauce for sliced heated ham.
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