Women and home economics work boost modern living
About six million women joined in 1955 in the nationwide home demonstration program spanning 48 states with Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico. In Franklin County 600 women participate through home economics extension programs led by trained volunteers and county agents focusing on first aid cookery cloth and home repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Verne Alden
Wellsville
National Home Demonstration Council
Franklin County
Kansas
Mary Dean Holle
Piano Recital Tonight by Miss Hope Mott Pupils
The article describes a recital this evening by pupils of Miss Hope Mott including Tamara O'Dea Shoemaker Mary Frances Payne Paulette Good Jay Stoffer Irene Milton Diana Kissinger Barbara Rybolt Bradford O'Dea Lola Mae Sink Mary Linda Craig Ann Keith Bobby Nordyke Sue McNish Karen Harmonson Joyce Bartlett Rowena Trader Bonita Mendell Alan Rybolt Shirley Small Peggy Nordyke. The program highlights the teachers aim to help families analyze their presents and use information to make changes such as budgeting and improving home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Mott
HDA
Tamara O'Dea
Iciorii
Mary Frances
Payne
Paulette Good
Jay Stoffer
Diana Kissinger
Gense
Barbara Rybolt
Bradford O'Dea
Faml
Lola Mae Sink
Mary Linda Craig
Fies
Ann Keith
Bobby Nordyke
Sue Situation
McNish
Karen Harmonson
Joyce
Bartlett
Rowena Trader
Bonita
Mendell
Alan Rybolt
Shirley
Peggy Nordyke
Bridal Shower Marks Rebekah Week Celebrations
The National Home Demonstration Week spread a surprise bridal shower for Mrs. J. J. Good at the Becker home. Hosts Mrs. William Becker and Mrs. Harry Loyd presented two pictures and a plaque. Attendees included Mrs. Obed Harmon son, Mrs. Gall Nitcher, and numerous guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Cele-Lodge
J. J. Good
Elma Bryan
William Becker
Harry Loyd
Becker
Paola
Ben Holmes
Adam Wicke
Sharon Zielsdorf
Skywatching project trains volunteers in aerial reporting
Skywatching volunteers from Franklin County Shendaloup HDU run a two hour shift program from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Observers report aircraft sightings from a press box post in Baker University including time, type, distance and flight direction. The effort involves eight volunteers led by Mrs. Charles Caudill with about 100 trained observers, 80 active, and support from husbands of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker University
Tvoe
Franklin County
Shendaloup Hdu
Charles Caudill
PEM Seca Tener Es Eny cerSeaee
Shendaloup
Messrs. Caudill
Kalb
O'Dea
Baldwin Ground Observer Corps
St. Joseph
Babies Named in Claflin and Nearby Towns
A roundup of newborns: Kevin Michael Madden born April 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Madden Claflin weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces. Susan Diane Gage born April 11 to Mr. and Mrs. James Gage 416 Maple. Cynthia Jane Hildebrandt born April 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hildebrandt 811 E 1b weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. Marcus Dwight Roberts born April 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Foster Roberts Pomona weighs unknown. John Harris Minnick born April 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Minnick 921 5 Mulberry weighs 8 pounds 8 ounces. George Burton Waddie born April 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hugh Waddie Osawatomie weighs 8 pounds 13 ounces. Vance Brian Weigand born April 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rex Weigand RFD 3 weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces. Janet Marie Brown born April 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Brown Baldwin weighs unknown. Karen Jo Stoneking born April 26 to Mr. and Mrs. David M. Stoneking 925 Princeton weighing unknown. Further birth details appear for Herbert Fredricks family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Madden
Claflin
Kevin Michael
Clafslins
Charles
Thomas
Timothy Joseph
Frank Madden
Salina
Clyde Newby
RFD
Hume
N. Oak
Ransom Memorial Hospital
James Gage
Susan
Diane
Leroy Daniel Hildebrandt
Cynthia Jane
Warren Foster Roberts
Pomona
Marcus Dwight
Jerome Minnick
Mulberry
John Harris
Donald Hugh Waddie
Osawatomie
George Burton
Victor Rex Weigand
Vance Brian
Jesse L. Brown
Baldwin
Janet Marie
David M. Stoneking
Princeton
Karen Jo
Herbert Fredricks
Pleasant Ridge closes term with community supper program
Pleasant Ridge school wrapped up the term hosting a community supper and performance by students including Jo Blankenship Patricia Eneichen Kathy DeVore Sherrill DeVore Bob Reddick Karen Creviston and others. Preshool participants Liza Detwiler David Stoffer Johnny Reddick joined the event. A bus trip to Kansas City on the 25th included a bakery packing plant museum and WDAF TV guided by teacher Mrs Ray Detwiler with seven mothers accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Ridge
Jo Blankenship
Patricia Eneichen
Kathy
Sherrill DeVore
Bob Reddick
Karen Creviston
Sarkia
Marilyn
Ruth Shoemaker
Doug
Jay Stoffer
Harry
Allen Peckham
Penny
Nancy Detwiler
Wanda Good
Liza Detwiler
David Stoffer
Johnny Reddick
Ray Detwiler
Kansas City
Wdaf-Tv
Birch naming marks family heritage with birth notice
The notice reports 317 Birch naming Chris tina-Ann after a family tradition. It mentions Mrs. Joseph Ward Hillebert of RFD 2 as the mother and Joseph Ward Jr. as the newborn. Weights are garbled but the item confirms a birth announcement and parentage.
Socialettes Honor Milestone and New Arrivals
Socialette notices recount a 1 PM dinner yesterday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gould and Malverin for Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McLaughlin and Miss Esther Garrison to honor Mrs. McLaughlin’s 75th birthday anniversary, celebrated Saturday. Also noted are births at Anderson County Hospital in Garnett: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rockers on April 24 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Katzer of Greeley on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Gould
Malverin
Raymond Rockers
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett
Fred Katzer
Greeley
Entertain Vive Club Mrs Williams returns home from Xenia
Mrs Ralph Williams returned Friday from Xenia Ohio where she visited Capt and Mrs Robert L Williams and six sons aged two months to 14 years The family had lived in Japan for three years Capt Williams in jet training at Patterson AFB will go to Atlanta for instructors training Sally Corlis and John Brockway hosted the Viva Music Club at the Corlis home Mrs Corlis and Mrs Brockway served refreshments Guests included L A Corlis Iolanthe Mines Loren Latimer Lawrence Wightman W H Lennard James Beesley Lee Casida Judi and Linda Corlis Sarah and Kathryn Brockway Dr Brockway and Mr Corlis Others played piano numbers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Williams
Xenia
Ohio
Robert L. Williams
Japan
Capt
Williams
Patterson Afb
Atlanta
Sally Corlis
John Brockway
Viva
Lyman A. Corlis
Sally
Myra Adler
Corlis
S. M. Brockway
L. A. Corlis
Iolanthe Mines
Loren Latimer
Lawrence Wightman
W.H. Lennard
James Beesley
Lee Caslda
Judi
Linda Corlis
Sarah
Kathryn Brockway
Dr. Brockway
Mr. Corlis
Roxanne Lennard
Jo Anne Beesley
Ann Casida
Linden Wallace
Larry Wightman
Bob Latimer
Printed Pattern 4523 Half Sizes 14 to 24
Pattern notice offers Anne Adams half size pattern 4523 for sizes 14 to 24 with no side opening and easy sew details. Includes yardage for size 16 at 4 yards of 35 inch fabric and printed directions on pattern parts. Mail 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for first class to The Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Tear Out This Ad For $1,000 Final Expense Policy
A mail order offer targets ages 60 to 90 for a $1,000 life insurance policy to cover final expenses. It urges sending name address and age to American Insurance Co in Kansas City for no obligation, with transactions handled by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
D American Ins. Co
West 6Th, Dept. Lass, Kansas
City, Mo
Naomi Program Mrs Loyd Hosts Friendship Day in Naomi Club
Naomi club held a Friendship Day program Friday with Mrs George Zook Mrs E H Lancaster and Mrs William Beck er assisting. Mrs Newton Rarick hosted with Mrs W H Armstrong and Mrs Rose Swords. Miss Alta OFlaherty elected treasurer after H F Duvall resigned. Nine baskets delivered to shut in members and eight cards sent to out of town seniors. Members exchanged plants and bulbs. Refreshments served to twelve members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Loyd
Naomi Club
George Zook
William Becker
Newton Rarick
W. H. Armstrong
Rose Swords
Clara Gibson
Alta O'Flaherty
H. F. Duvall
Mrs Reed Hosts Bridal Shower for Sharon Gilges
Mrs Raymond Reed and daughter Connie gave a bridal shower Friday evening for Sharon Gilges. Miss Gilges to wed May 19 to Ray Lyman. Gift table featured an arch and a bouquet of sweet peas. Nearly 40 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Reed
Connie
Sharon Gilges
Miss Gilges
Ray Lyman
Glaze Ham Cooking Method Described for Browning Finish
A traditional glaze is applied after baking the ham, then the oven temperature is raised to brown the meat. The final 10 minutes in the hot oven help develop a glossy glaze and a crisp exterior.
Cook Slowly Cooked Ham Heating Time
A canned ham weighing three to five pounds requires about one and a half to two hours in a slow 325 degree oven to heat through.
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Weilsville
John Silvius
Lloyd Greaves
Jack Fine
Sky Watching
Tom O’dea
Charles Hunzicker
Jack Dillon
Howard Kalb
Lois Smith
Birch
Christina-Ann
Joseph Ward Hillebert
Joseph Ward Jr
Jerry
S. Main
Vive Club
Tyes
Heon
Dean Berlin
Madison
One
China
Ballet
Encanto Neuvo
del Rio
Faille and Linen
Denier
Terrill’s Department Store
Ottawa
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