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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1964
Page
6
A reader writes to Ann Landers describing how a school paper poem changed a teen’s urge to fit in. The letter asks to publish the poem to help others resist crowd conformity and embrace balanced self expression.
A reader questions why people avoid taking risks and maintaining names, while another asks about sending wedding and birth notices to distant friends. Ann Landers responds that self deception is common and that many recipients simply do not care for invitations or announcements, so skip unnecessary notices.
Mrs. Marevin F Brown wife of a first lieutenant in the Air Force describes friendships among service wives and shares Mexican recipes collected in Laredo Texas. Her menu features enchilada casserole tacos frijoles con queso guacamole garlic bread and beverages with simple steps for enchiladas tacos and nacho specials.
A column of household tips covers salvaging ironing pads with cold-water soaking and foil under covers to speed ironing, plus a simple guacamole salad recipe. Also includes a lighthearted letter, hints on using canned shapes for jellied salads, and a note about saving pennies for security.
Air Force wives show calm packing habits as a 2000 pound baggage limit is split into hold, household goods, and large storage. Mrs. Marvin F Brown and family await joining her husband in the Philippines with plans including Hong Kong and Japan visits. Gifts from Bangkok and a Thai silk necklace accompany hopes for Philippine recipes and a Culinary Check List cookbook from Laredo. A separate note recounts Mrs. Raymond Carpenter’s unexpected visit from a former pupil after a three hour absence.
Lois Smith and her husband lived in Central Oregon years ago when a man in California tried to locate an Audrey Carpenter by calling area households. He narrowed to a Mrs Carpenter near a Mrs Louderback, then found hospitality with Mrs Chester Louderback who listened to his story at supper. The Carpenters had moved to Ottawa from Wellsville recently.
A list of weekly club activities includes an ice cream social at Roadside park and various church groups. Entries mention LOVE and LOYALTY Club, FAITH BIBLE Church Women, TRINITY METHODIST WSCS, UNION CHAPEL WSCS, DAUGHTERS CLUB, MIRIAM CWF, TALLY MISSION Circle, and SENIOR CLUB at the Youth Center. The note ends with a French reference to bite-size cream puffs served in a chocolate sauce Profite roles.
A concise recipe overview explains two main advantages of summer squash: fast cooking and easy prep. It describes washing slicing and boiling with salted water and butter or drippings, plus frying options. Nutritional notes highlight vitamin A B riboflavin content and caution against overcooking to preserve flavor. It outlines three main types scalloped crookneck and vegetable marrow and mentions origin from Massachuset Indian word askut squash.
The baby boy born July 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Lee D. Hughs in New York City has been named Braden Dix. The couple also has a 14 month old son, Matthew Graham. Mr. Hughs is the son of Mrs. Flo Lathen and the late Charles W. Hughs. they reside at 24-27 78th St. East Elmhurst, Long Island, N Y.
A group of friends surprised Mr. Dean Driscoll at his home Thursday evening for his birthday. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Whit West of Osage Beach Missouri Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ferns and Joe Ellen Mr. and Mrs. Laemar Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Max Gilmore Kathy Stanley Carl and Ena Sherman.
Olson Buy Co seeks a Spare Time Salesperson for Ottawa and surrounding area in Illinois. Must have a car. Company furnishes leads and offers a multi million dollar advertising program. For interview send complete details including age marital status experience to ExecRate banquet, 709 Beechwood Little Rock Arkansas.
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