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Newspaper
Oswego Palladium Times
Location
Oswego, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1971
Page
4
Betty Canary offers humorous guidelines to endure the holiday season. The piece lampoons social norms and domestic pressures with satirical tips about clubs, gifts, frost, TV pills, party conversations, school events, and PTA meetings, highlighting friction between motherhood ideals and everyday frustrations.
The Church of the Resurrection hosts a Family Christmas after the 10 a.m. service on December 19. The Adult Group will set up tables for a Family Dinner following Church School. Meat provided by Education Commission. attendees asked to bring covered dishes or table service if able. Younger children will make decorations, grades K to 6 will present a brief program, and a Carol Sing led by choirmaster Paul Rogers will close.
On this date Pearl Harbor attacked in 1941. Mary Queen of Scots born in 1542. Delaware ratified the Constitution in 1787. Van Buren won 1836 election. USS carriers sunk in 1944. Johnsons moved to White House in 1963. Soviet nuclear advances noted a decade ago. Syria urged overthrow of Jordan's king five years ago. Assistant secretary health, education and welfare noted.
The first bridge over the Connecticut River was constructed at Bellows Falls Vermont in 1785, marking a milestone in colonial infrastructure and regional commerce.
Mrs Harriet Goodmen entertained the Optimist Club on Nov 17 with a dinner and a gift for every attendee including Anna Dillenbeck who won the door prize. Thanksgiving guests included Mr and Mrs Leo Dillenbeck and family, Mr and Mrs Charles Krachehl and family, Bar ney Parkhurst, Mr and Mrs Garnet Drain, Brien Rice, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Goodness. further dinner hosts included Mr and Mrs Orvie Lawton and family at the Coon home with related relatives present. Mrs Sharon Cody of Syracuse and her daughter visited the Goodness family for the weekend. Kenneth Goodness noted as hosting Nov 28 events.
The Women's Medical Auxiliary to the Medical Society of Oswego County will host a scholarship dinner-dance December 18 at the Elks Club. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m., buffet dinner, dancing to Nick Sterno. Reservations before December 10 via Mrs. Samuel Tripp or Mrs. Garo Taft.
Birth notices from Oswego Hospital list new infants including MIANO to Mr and Mrs Do minic of Oswego RD 6, Peterson to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Oswego RD 3 Brown Drive, Merritt to Mr and Mrs William Fulton 152 W First St, Sure SSI to Mr and Mrs Frank Fulton 564 S First St, Kush to Mr and Mrs James Fulton RD 1, Smith to Mr and Mrs Ernest Sunset Trailer Park Oswego, Budd to Mr and Mrs Robert Oswego 167 W Seneca St, Demane to Mr and Mrs William Oswego 317 W Fifth St, Trumble to Mr and Mrs Floyd Richland, Weaver to Mr and Mrs Allen Fulton RD 4, Converse to Mr and Mrs Bernard Oswego 17 Lawrence St, Puffer to Mr and Mrs Arthur Lyons RD 2, December 5.
The Palladium Times offers wedding photos and stories up to one month after the ceremony. After one month they publish a brief marriage announcement, and after two months no wedding account is possible. Call the Social Desk to reserve news space, four days notice required, ask for Mrs. Ida LePine, and use the wedding information blank for convenience.
Trinity United Methodist Church will host a nickel supper this Thursday starting at 5 p.m. and tickets are available at the door. Fort Oswego Chapter DAR meets at 8 p.m. Thursday Dec 9 at Mrs. Douglas Aldrich's home with Mrs. John E. Hawley assisting. DAR Good Citizens program includes slides and White House First Ladies dresses by Mrs. Edward Kapinski.
St Marys Women Club hosts a 6 30 p m Christmas party on Tuesday December 14 with a covered dish, a one dollar grab bag gift, and a banco game. reservations by December 10 via several members. St Barnabas Nurses Guild invites all nurses to a December 15 party at Pontiac Hotel with happy hour and a one dollar grab bag exchange. reservations by December 8. Alpha Mu Delta holds a regular meeting at Judy Krakowkas home at 7. Woman's City Club hosts annual Christmas party December 13 at Holiday Inn with missionary talk by Elder Sterling Jenson and Elder Randy Burgess from Salt Lake City Utah. a film strip and gift exchange follow.
The SUCO women's team won 58-54 led by Shelly Bodwitch and Pat Keefe in the 200 medley relay and strong showings across events. Mary Beth Hartung set a new pool and school record in the 400 free, while Lee Ann Roll and Linda Summers highlighted diving and sprint events. The squad prepares for a tough Saturday meet at Lakers Hall against Syracuse.
Mrs Norman Phillips a teacher of English and Biology in Arvida Quebec Canada was the featured speaker at the Fall meeting of Oswego Area Teachers of English held Thursday at the Holiday Inn Oswego. She spoke on language as central to human experience and the value of effective communication through appropriate English. The audience heard that learning should be emphasized in a fast changing world and that the main uses of language cannot be reduced to right and wrong. Phillips noted her Quebec culture focus and noted her Confederation Medal from Queen Elizabeth in 1967. The visit was arranged by Mrs Robert Wood of Minetto. Dr Ruth Everett acted as toastmistress and introduced new officers: President James Mistretta G Ray Bodley Fulton First Vice President Paul McKinney Elm Street Phoenix Second Vice President William Norning Hannibal Jr High Third Vice President Elsie Farrell APW Middle Oswego Enlarged City School District Secretary Sister Thaddeus Oswego Catholic High School Treasurer Muriel Perry Oswego Middle. President Mistretta thanked Dr Everett Dr Paul Briand SACO and D A Lambert Jr Oswego Area Council for Educational Development.
ALTMAR A card party for the Orwell Rebekah Lodge 236 will be held Saturday night December 11 in the Odd Fellows Hall Orwell Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded Recent visitors and local travel are listed with names and places including Ellis Bevil and family and James Ellis USN ending with prize winners at the Orwell party noting first and consolation prizes.
Space Center Houston reports astronaut John Young, commander of Apollo 16, married Susy Feldman of TRW in Acapulco about a month ago. Young, who will land on the moon in March, disclosed he was divorced five months earlier from his first wife Barbara. Feldman has not been married before.
By 732, American whalers extended their voyages into Arctic waters to hunt and bring back whale products, reflecting expanded maritime activity and economic reach in the early whaling era.
The University and Potsdam teams visited Geneseo today as they showcased strong performance and shared optimism for a successful season ahead. The squads exhibited solid skills and teamwork in anticipation of competitive matchups this year.
Population of three centers on Fosberg Enterprises in Ol Town California. Owner Mayor Nobel Fosberg runs antique shop service station museum miniature windmill sales farm equipment rental and old cream can sales. Fosberg notes the town did not exist until his wife and he built it.
Mrs. Henrietta Endicott of Sherwood Oregon, 5 feet 2 inches tall and 110 pounds, drives a loaded dump truck weighing 44 000 pounds. A 12 year veteran behind the wheel, she also buses for a local high school. She is married to Ron Endicott who owns a sand and gravel pit and is mother of two children.
Oswego County Insurance Women's Association met November 29 1971 at Howard Johnson Restaurant with Dr Paul L Briand professor of English Oswego State Teacher's College and author as guest speaker. He reviewed his forthcoming book America the Violent and answered questions about his earlier Daughter of the Sky on Amelia Earharts disappearance. Plans for the 1972 Oswego convention were outlined and donations for the Retarded Childrens Fund were requested. The annual Christmas party will be at the Pinfigama on December 13 with a grab bag gift activity.
A 1.4-story home in Cambria, near Lockport, burned early today killing Charles J. McLaughlin about 40, his wife Louise 38, and their children Cathy 15, Charles 13, Debbie 8. A sixth body was tentatively identified as 20-year-old George Hill who had recently returned from Vietnam service and was living with the family.
Big Bend National Park in Texas, spanning 691978 acres, was established in 1944 marking a major expansion of protected lands in the region. The park preserves diverse landscapes and ecosystems across a vast, remote area along the Rio Grande.
Day of Obligation Wednesday December 8 honors the Blessed Virgin Mary. Catholic Churches will offer Masses as scheduled with a vigil Mass on Tuesday evening.
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