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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1971
Page
3
A reader letter column reveals sharp opinions on eugenics and suicide, with responses condemning the idea that only the strong should live. The exchange includes concerns about smoking rooms in schools and a debate on portraying a deceased relative with natural features.
Mr and Mrs Paul R Davis of Williamsburg will observe their 25th wedding anniversary this Sunday with an open house from 2 to 5 p m at First United Presbyterian Church. Hosts will be the couple’s children Janet Donnelly New York Harold Roger and Paula Davis and Marvin Dorsey all of the home. The couple also have one grandson. They were married August 18 1946 at Mount Olivet Baptist Church.
In Emporia the wedding of Steven D Rawlins and Marilyn Ann Mader was held at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Andrew Jamison officiating. The couple, both Emporia High School graduates, plan a trip to the Ozarks after a reception at the First Congregational Church parlor. The bride wore ivory organza with lace details and carried carnations and stephanotis.
Princess Anne, only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and fourth in line, turned 21 with a quiet birthday at home and a private family celebration near a royal holiday castle. More than 100 royals attended a discotheque party aboard the royal yacht Britannia two weeks earlier.
After long hikes heat‑and‑serve canned foods aid campers. Federally inspected beef with barbecue sauce and beef with gravy must meet 50 percent beef after cooking. Canned stews with beef or lamb require 25 percent fresh meat before cooking. Poultry rules demand 40 percent cooked deboned chicken meat for chicken barbecue.
Aug 12 WSCS meeting presided by Mrs Forrest Yancy urged items for Spofford Home Kansas City. Rhonda Sparks reported on June missionary tour. Aug 13 Senior Club, 35 members, at Youth Center with Celia Wichman leading singing and Emma Lou Sullins presiding devotions. Birthday observances, visits to Paola rest homes, ice cream party Aug 14, and Sept 21 luncheon planned. Faith Lutheran Guild Devotions by Mrs Carol Price welcomed new member Mrs Judy Corcoran. clean up day planned and new Bible study booklets Grow Up Christians.
Mrs Lynda Sherman and her daughter from Paola visited Thursday with Mr and Mrs Richard Butell at 704 W 11th. They then called on Mr and Mrs Jim Butell in Lawrence. Mrs Fred Shoemaker of 847 S Cedar returned from a three week Minneapolis trip with her son Karl Shoemaker and his family. They traveled from Ottawa to Minneapolis and she flew back to Wichita where she was met by Mr and Mrs Willard Shoemaker.
Ottawa residents announce the engagement of Rita Jean Campbell to Philip R. Patterson. Rita Jean is a 1968 Ottawa High School graduate and Kansas State University senior majoring in technical journalism. Philip Patterson, a Shawnee Mission West graduate, attended Wentworth JC and Emporia State, served 3% years in the Marines including Vietnam duty, and will continue studies at K State.
Mrs H C Stevens leads Ottawa Promenaders tops in a club forecast item. Garfield Garden Club meets at 9 30 a m with Women at 6 30 p m on the patio for a picnic amid notes of local business and professional groups and Dr Sylva Lofgreen presence.
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