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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1960
Page
3
AP Women's Editor notes glamor trends in the space age with colored contact lenses, green and violet face powders, lipsticks in bold hues, and eye cosmetics in shades like yellow red pink orange and lavender. Fashion shows in New York promote daring trends including mismatched eye colors and varied foundation tones.
Mrs Frank Cannady visited Wadsworth V A Hospital yesterday to deliver items collected by Princeton Circle Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. The group sent 70 dozen cookies 112 shawl rags 600 magazines and six puzzles. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Duane Bechtle recently arrived from Frankfort Germany where her husband is stationed. Bechtle will reach the U S later this spring.
Peterborough Ontario reports Mrs Leon ard Collins has just given birth to a girl, bringing her total to 18 children. The 43 year old housewife plans to have two more, despite managing a large brood. She and her husband with 15 children live in an unfinished eight room house on the city outskirts.
Rebekah Council in I.C.C.F hall drew about 140 attendees from Quenemo Pomona Wellsville Baldwin Garnett Lane Osawatomie and Beagle with Ottawa hosts presiding Mrs W V Becker opened with a poem as members shared reports and plans for the next meeting in Quenemo on April 28 The Collins family described thrifty living with 18 children and a weekly food bill of 50 as they keep busy and manage dormitory like spaces for the family activities.
Jon Ziegler hosted the Musical Minors Club gathering at his parents home. Cynthia Pence and Jon Indail presented memory recitals while others played piano solos. Rita Hardesty spoke on Bach. Ziegler and Pence named honor students, receiving awards from sponsor Mrs. M. A. Welty. Twelve attendees and guests noted.
The Nation wide mania for home decoration extends to potholders. Beginners can craft colorful items using scraps, with tips from local sewing center experts. Suggestions include a rectangular potholder with appliqued pitcher, bias binding, satin stitch, and two fabric layers for padding.
Mrs. O Wolf leaves Thursday for Chicago to attend the marriage of her granddaughter Winifred Funk to LeRoy Willough by. The bride elect is the daughter of Rev and Mrs Charles E Funk. She completes a five year liberal arts and nursing course at Northwestern University. The wedding is at Evanston Covenant Methodist Church on April 9 at 3 30 p.m.
In North Baptist Church yesterday the Ottawa WCTU presented the playlet Around the World with participants including Mrs. Elsie Ferguson Mrs. M Todd Macdonald Mrs. Anna Barnes Mrs. Earl Conner and others. Emmett Taylor led devotions after the opening song and Mrs. Macdonald with Mrs. Clevenger accompanied singing. Barnes Day and Pohl saluted the flags while Miss Lucy Lee reviewed the Washington letter. A chapter from Really Living was reviewed by Mrs. Phil Rice with help from several members.
Twenty four Brownie and Intermediate Girl Scout troop leaders registered for four days of basic training this week. The course aimed to interpret Girl Scout aims, deliver practical planning instruction, and teach presenting the 11 fields of interest. Volunteer leader-trainer Mrs John Pinney directed activities with assistants Mrs C W Henning in songs and games Mrs W D Bancroft in nature study and Miss Mildred McKee on equipment duties.
Socialettes among University of Kansas students in a dance drama at 8 p.m. in the Experimental Theater Monday through Saturday features education junior Carolyn Christie of 1446 Willow, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rex Christie. The production is James Thurber's 13 Clocks.
The W S C S Circles of First Methodist Church met last evening with Elizabeth Circle hosted by Mrs. A H Wittmeyer. Mrs. Virgil Smith led devotions and Mrs. Hubert Blecha taught an Easter message titled How Total is My Stewardship. Ten attended. Sarah Circle led by Mrs. G M Newmaster at Mrs. Bruce Fleming’s. Mrs. Allen Unruh gave devotions. A white elephant sale raised 17.63. Guests Mrs. Dean Zook and Mrs. Robert Brokus attended. seventeen members were present.
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