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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1955

Page

5

Bridal shower honors Miss Strickland in October wedding

Puneens nee Belly Strickland was honored as guest at a bridal shower by Mrs. Bob Brenner. Invitations have been issued for Miss Strickland to wed Gordon Hughes of Wellsville on October 9 at 4 PM in the First Methodist church chapel. The event featured a ring motif and a dessert course with numerous relatives and friends in attendance.

Ames C. L. Strickland Clarence Strickland Kris Krueger, Jr Carl Hughes Roger Hughes Wellsvill Vick Hughes Bob Miller Kenneth Chapman R. L. Stevens Joan DeGarmo

Installation Tea Monday For Columbian Shakespeare Club

Mrs G C Hammons will be installed as president of the Columbian Shakespeare club Monday afternoon. The meeting and tea follow in First Methodist church small dining room with Mrs R S Woolery of Kincaid installing. Other officers include Mrs D C Whitaker vice president and Mrs Nicholas Myers recording secretary. Delegates will be elected for the district convention at Lawrence October 3 and 4. Hostesses: Mrs Roy B Church Mrs Tilfred Simmons Mrs Loren Ames Mrs E W Baldwin Mrs L H Dillenger Mrs D C Whitlaker and Gail Stephens.

G. C. Hammons Columbian Shakespeare Club First Methodist Church R. S. Woolery Kincaid Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs D. C. Whitaker Nicholas Myers Hattie Wilson L. P. Moree Hammons Lawrence Mmes Roy B. Church Tilfred Simmons Loren Ames E. W. Baldwin L. H. Dillenger D. C. Whit Laker Gail Stephens

Staff Music Club Draws Members and Guests for Evening

The Staff Music club hosted a Thursday evening program with piano, clarinets, flute, cornets and accordions. Guests included Ms. Jantz and Mr. and Mrs. Jantz with a study period and flash cards. The next meeting is planned for the first week in October.

Carolyn Jantz Calvin Jantz R. D. Waymire R. M Crawford W. O. Schultz Sheri T. F., Fleming Ray Carter Gordon Daugharthy Marvin Brenner Princeton Lee Schmitt Ralph Gage C. B. Colaw Ruth Ann Shoemaker J. L. Shelden Allen Schmitt J. Douglas Schultz Betty and Dalene O' Waymire Larry Crawford Susan Fleming Theresa Carter Judy Dougharthy Brenda Brenner Bobby Gage Marilyn Shoemaker Rantoul

Socialettes Liberty club elects Vertus Crotts president

Mrs Vertus Crotts led an election at the Socialettes Liberty community club meeting last evening naming Mrs Vertus Crotts as president and listing officers Mrs John Schultz as vp Mrs Charles Foster as secretary treasurer and Mrs Roy Wood as reporter Forty attendees heard Vertus Crotts show slides and schoolchildren sing cake and coffee will be served next meeting About 40 persons present Also Past Matrons of Sadana Chapter O E 8 Williamsburg met with Mrs J C Ashcraft planning to sew curtains for the Masonic hall kitchen Other attendees included the Aimes Harold Bethell A F Le Chien W E Robbins N E Blair and O M Milliken About 40 percent of US industrial workers hold substandard jobs due to visual defects 90 percent of which could be corrected says the Better Vision Institute.

Liberty Community Club Vertus Crotis John Schultz Charles Foster Roy Wood Vertus Crotts Sadana O.E Williamsburg J. C. Ashcraft Masonic Hall Aimes Harold Bethell A. F. le Chien W. E. Robbins N. E. Blair O. M. Milliken U. S The Better Vision Institute

Looking Back At Ottawa Society Sept 17 1940

Mrs. W H Wertzberger hosted the Child Study club with Mrs Alfred Harrison leading a brief business session. Roll call cited Creative Play for Children, and a talk titled Searchlight of Education by Mrs Harold Crawford. Refreshments were served by Mrs C P McKinnie. Guest Mrs Harley Hume attended, with members Mines Paul Allen W A Brooks R O Granger Alva Jones John Kelsey Myrl Long Robert Melton Merle Moon W R Pike George Royer Clyde Blaylock Claude Teghtmeyer Floyd Warner Dan Wilson Ray Wittman.

W. H. Wertzberger Alfred Harrison Harold Crawford C. P. McKinnie Harley Hume The Mines Paul Allen W. A. Brooks R. O. Granger Alva Jones John Kelsey Myrl Long Robert Melton Merle Moon W. R. Pike George Royer Clyde Blaylock Claude Teghtmeyer Floyd Warner Dan Wilson Ray Wittman

Community club and church group notices

Local clubs and church circles list meetings and social events for the week at various venues including First Methodist, Trinity Methodist, Presbyterian churches, and community parks. Activities include installations, potlucks, social hours, noon dinners, and special meetings with multiple organizations such as W.G.T.U. and Royal Neighbors.

K State Chemistry Instructor Dies After Surgery

Manhattan Kansas State College chemistry instructor Carl A Dorf aged 24 died yesterday in a hospital after stomach surgery following the summer term.

Manhattan Carl A. Dorf Kansas State College

Engagement Notice for Mary Jo Watkins to Ferdinand Hermsmeyer

Mr and Mrs Llawellyn Watkins of Rantoul announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jo to Ferdinand Hermsmeyer son of B J Harmesmeyer of Rantoul The wedding is set for November 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ottawa Miss Watkins is a 1955 graduate of Rantoul High School

Barton Brooks Fern Barton Freyd Barton Richter Qwen Brooks Ottawa John Brooks Fairview Amos Barnhart Ozark Overbrook Mr. Brooks Lawrence DeVilbiss Omaha Neby Alice Ann Rowland Dwight Rowland Rowland J. H. Longsdorfff Princeton W. Dale Womer June Rowland Iowa City Mr. Womer Richard James Whitaker Pittsburg Whitaker Helen Elizabeth Burton Arthur Burton D. C. Whitaker Llawellyn M. Watkins Rantoul Mary Jo Ferdinand €. Hermsmeyer B. J. Harmesmeyer Sacred Heart Catholic Church Miss Watkins Rantoul High School

Deportation of former Kansas City narcotics chief Impastato

Nicolo i Impastato 55 a former Kansas City resident left the United States at Laredo Texas under a deportation order Walter A Sahli district director of the US Immigration and Naturalization Service said Impastato a native of Cinis Palermo Italy had been identified before a Senate committee as once second in command of a Kansas City narcotics ring His criminal record includes a 1942 guilty plea for possession and concealment of narcotics The immigration case rests on entry after July 1 1924 without proper documents

San Antonio, Tex. T Nicolo i Impastato Kansas City United States Laredo Tex Walter A. Sahli U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Impastato Cincisi Palermo Italy Senate

Soldier learns of parents deaths in boating accident

A 22 year old Kansas soldier, Donald Martin, arrived from Japan, stunned by news that his parents Vernon and Mrs Martin drowned last Sunday at Wellington in a boating accident. He served as a specialist third class aboard a Navy transport and has an 18 year old brother, John.

Seattle Kansas Japan Wellington Donald Martin Red Cross Vernon Martin Oxford Kas John

Lane Poultryman Qualifies At Kansas Flock School

Clifford Hettler of Gerth's hatchery at Lane has qualified among Kansas poultrymen and hatchery operators to select and certify poultry breeding flocks this fall. The announcement came from T. B. Avery of Kansas State College poultry department and W. D. Foltz of bacteriology.

Manhattan Clifford Hettler Gerth’s Hatchery Lane Kansas Kansas State College T. B. Avery W. D. Foltz Bacteriology

Kansas Woman Dies in Four Car Crash

Hoisington resident Mrs Gene Johnson 28 was killed in a four car collision on Highway 281 near here last night. Her husband Gene Johnson 28 suffered a fractured pelvis. Also injured were Howard Keith 51 and Eierelt Bisterfeldt 25 of Great Bend Kas and Patty Johnson 18 of Nowata Oklahoma.

Hoisington, East Gene Johnson Hoisington Here Howard Keith Eierelt Bisterfeldt Great Bend Kas Patty Johnson Nowata Oklahoma

Also Mentioned on This Page

Women’s Page Society Puneens Nee Nadine Neal Foushee Larry Gary Joe Clyde Romstedt Low Alma Zetta Laughline Tommy Susie Glen Elroy Kaub Carolyn Dorothy Ruth Lois Rodney Fritts Clinton Douglas Albert Fritts Nelson Alberta Lee Smith Donald D. W. Peterson Bob Wilson Mike Doris His Tommy Fritts Steele G. C H. R. Williams G. C. Birthday Club Mabel Williams Roy Taylor Roger Mary Evans the Mines Ray Evans Maude Evans Ernest Lawrance Jill Mary Mack Lizzie Morgan W. H. Williams Williamsburg W.S.C.S S. T. Thornton L. T. Pattie Elaine Reichard Reading Don McMillan Bob Binns Thornton W. C. Fogle W. R. Binns Fred Young North Baptist Church J. H.kirkwood C. W. Worksman Workman Jey K. C. Athletics Peoples National Bank of Ottawa Bank of Friendly Service Knuilize S. Main Pho Columbian Shakespeare J. C. Daugherty John Shepherd J. M. Hoover Floyd Perkins Fred Shoemaker Guy Hull Donna Stanturf G. C. Heathman Sam Ponton Carl Moore D. C. McDowell Orville Tucker Tom Virginia Colbern’s Ottawa Society Forest Park Jaycey Jaynes Mra Clyde Hashagen City Teachers C. KE. Smith P.m. W.G.T.U Trinity Methodist Church NAVY H. F. Duvall Highland Avenue MH. 0. Snodgrass Wedneway Leona Chesser WB Ralph Williama Darnest Trinity Methods Church C.W.F Ed Crawford C. Mavity Impastato Mulberry North B. G. Buth J. L. Rokes Houtheast George Pope G Circle Forth Park Beauceant Hood Community Potluck Mary Beth Charles Waymire N. Main Freddie W. Waymire S. Mulberry H.C. Blair Wright Studio Mary Jo Watkins Douglas Bros Greer Garson Dana Andrews Tauy ‘Theatre Mervyn LeRoy Frankie Laine Dimitri Momkin Ned Washington Warner Saffron Glass Co Hickory Phone Lane Poultryman Richardson John G. Kaiser Drug Store Masonic Obi Jerry S. Main Opal Stam Dent Cash & Carry Pho
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