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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1959
Page
5
A reader asks how to handle a committed affair and the caller’s conflict. Ann Landers counsels a firm threat to deter contact, then urges the woman to build a new life and keep her word if harassed. Additional letters discuss social limits for a judgmental teen and an overbearing cousin, with practical etiquette responses.
The Socialettes Royal Neighbors have shifted their meeting from August 7 to August 14. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rice with daughters Sharon and Darlene returned from a week in Colorado visiting Estes Park area and families of Ralph Jacob and Arthur Jacob. They also met C. M. Ott and family in summer at the same location. Nearby on Skyline Drive near Canon City they saw former Ottawan H C Pettit and family.
Miscellany outlines Ottawa Community Theater Players Inc rising from planning to incorporation with Lawrence Kansas University theatre guidance. Tom Rea of KU agreed to direct their first April play, while members report ongoing openness to new members. A Europe trip by Mrs. Defenbaugh and Mrs. Wassmer is noted, including a Queen Mary return voyage and a Augsburg visit to a niece connected to Major M. R. Cullin.
Dayton Ohio article urges parents to boost children’s activity through household chores outdoor play and calisthenics. Maj. Robert E. Shirley from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base promotes daily exercise for all ages and suggests activities from skating and biking to dancing and jump rope to counter sedentary habits and rising obesity risks.
A birth notice from Ransom Memorial Hospital announces the naming of a newborn baby. The report records the infant’s gender and the chosen given name, noting the parents’ citation of family tradition.
The Senior Club met yesterday at the Youth Center to plan a basket supper in Forest Park next Friday at 5 pm replacing the usual afternoon gathering. Ralph Emerson presided. 45 members attended with one visitor. Refreshments were served by Mrs. B B Phillips and Mrs. Oma Shepherd after games and songs. A birth announcement notes Walter LeRoy Steward, Waverly, son Brad Le Roy, 7 lb 7 oz, born July 26. Cristy Sue English, Odessa Mo daughter Teresa Ann English born July 29, 8 lb 2 oz.
Mrs Rex Gilliland hosted a personal bridal shower for Bonnie English at the Max Hetrick home in Pomona. English, who will wed Jim Wiscombe on August 2, received a blue and white themed event with an umbrella centerpiece of garden flowers and 15 guests in attendance.
Monday Ottawa Garden Club hosts a picnic supper at Spears home. Navy Mothers meet Memorial auditorium. Calvary Baptist W.N.S. Mia and C. J. Farris. Tuesday. Wednesday Maza Evans W.M.S. Circle of North Baptist Forest Park Picnic 10 30 a m. Union Chapel W.S.C.8 at Church. Thursday Daughters Club Centropolis Mrs William Clark luncheon. Wycofp Community Mrs Arnold Hinderiker Y M F of First Christian Church Mrs Nathan Gatlin Baxter Social Hour Mrs H F DeVore. Friday The Senior Club basket supper Forest Park 5 p m.
A mother plans a simple four-child birthday party for her two year old. Mothers stay to supervise in a sunny open area with a bright red yellow orange and pink color scheme. Individual iced cup cakes replace a large cake and sailor cloth bibs decorate outfits.
Mrs. Edgar D. Kerr presents eight organ students in a recital Friday at 8 PM at First Baptist Church. Participants include Allen Stephens Nancy Burlingham Emma Channon Patricia Williams Anna Channon June Sutton Margaret Ann Williams and Jo Archer.
A recipe by Mrs Henry Nordeen in Cooking Progressively offers white nut bread. It combines flour sugar baking powder and salt with milk eggs and chopped nuts. The mixture stands briefly and bakes slowly to yield a nut enriched loaf suitable for tea or light meals.
Kansas City AP reports two 17-year-old Negro youths received ten-year federal prison terms for robbing the Home Savings Assn. of 3512 by threatening the manager with a knife. Charles Asberry LeRoy and Byron Britton pleaded guilty. A third youth Freddie Harold, 16, refused to waive indictment and is jailed pending grand jury action. The robbery occurred June 2.
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