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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
6
A selection of reader letters covers resentment toward a mother in law, animal cruelty concerns near a gun club, teen fears of aging and sun damage, and a request to stop weekly visits from parents. Advice suggests compassion, humane action, sun protection, and firm boundaries.
The Douglas County Trail Riders elected officers at the December meeting with Dave Hemlett as president and Dave McCrary as vice president. Officers include secretary Mrs. Betty McCrary treasurer Mrs. Ruby McCrary reporter Mrs. Laur aine Mulally and ciruit reporter Lanna Hentsch. The club sponsored senior Girl Scout Mounted Troop 673 and planned a covered dish supper on December 19 at the County Fair grounds.
The Agriculture Department reports homemakers buy more pre washed pre peeled pre cooked pre mixed and pre packaged foods as 44 percent of American women work outside the home. Heat and serve items fetch a premium while product variety grows with many new items yearly.
A salad luncheon and a talk on wigs at Stull United Methodist Church marked the Stull Extension Homemakers Unit gathering. Mrs Paula Oldehoeft spoke on wigs and styles, answering questions after the presentation. New officers were elected for the coming year.
Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Gladys M. Hooper of Shawnee Mission formerly of Lawrence to Fred C. Kopfmann of Huron South Dakota. The ceremony will be held Tuesday December 28 in Huron where she lived in early life.
Milwaukee AP report notes the Bureau of Sanitation will hire women snow shovellers. Superintendent Howard Thompson had barred applicants but said on Wednesday he will hire women 18 or older who meet height and weather attire requirements and possess a Social Security number.
The Christmas dance by the Merry Mixers Square Dance Club starts at 8 p.m. at IOOF Hall Eighth and Vermont. Caller Bob Klinkenberg will lead the event with members bringing favorite snacks for refreshments.
Tricia Nixon Cox told reporters there is no generation gap tension between her generation and her parents. She spoke Wednesday while accepting a Salvation Army Association award praising President Nixon and his wife for raising children who are wholesome, well mannered, and free of generation-gap strain and self-importance.
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