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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1959
Page
11
ROY L. SMITH reflects on the Sunday lesson Prayers of the Captives from Daniel 1 to 6 9 urging penitence for nations and individuals. He warns against complacency alcohol abuse juvenile delinquency war debt and wasteful land use while stressing mercy and accountability.
The group met at Mrs. C. E. Todd's home with a report of a $15 second prize from Jayhawker Days. An extra collection was taken to cover Mrs. Goff's Europe trip expenses. Mrs. Trabert with Mrs. Neal led a house cleaning lesson, with a follow up in September with Mrs. Thornton. A Centropolis note: Bertha Steward hosted. Harold Simmons presided and reported on the Oregon trip. A picnic for members and families was planned for Aug. 23 at Forest Park shelter house.
The Senate Rules Committee backed a plan to reserve a 27 acre site near the Tidal Basin southeast of the Lincoln Memorial for a memorial to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Private subscription would fund construction. the House has already approved the measure.
Gov. Nelson A Rockefeller travels to Kristiansand with his daughters for the weekend wedding of son Steven to Anne Marie Rasmussen. The event draws near universal press attention amid U S political anticipation, as reporters from many nations cover the romance in a country famed for fjords and fortunes. Steven says his father's U S political standing fuels the interest.
Jayhawk-Held August meeting in Forest Park with a pot luck supper. Hula May Cartmill presented a 4 H project talk on her years in club work. De anna Barber offered music appreciation and elm leaf sewing. The group held an outdoor backyard meal. Anna Channon demonstrated foil packet meal and Emma Cannon showed toasted marshmallow dessert.
NEW YORK AP In a few years sail to Europe may cost $50 per passenger Cantor of Sea Coach Transatlantic Lines announced preliminary contracts for two 90000 gross ton liners each carrying 6000 passengers About 20 percent of cabins with private bath and toilet will sell for the $50 rate east or west bound The rest of accommodations will scale to a maximum $125 Fares exclude food Passengers pay for meals Ships will cruise at 34 knots taking four days The current cheapest fare to Europe is about $200 including food.
The W S C S met at the Methodist Church with 17 members present. Vera Montague led devotionals and the business session. Maxine Crique taught Faith With Works of the Local Church. Attendees included Ella Cain Harold Hale George Kelley and Rodney Pembrook. Visitors Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Melcher and son Jeff arrived from Osconde Michigan en route to Grand Forks IN for about a month. E J Neely hosted relatives Clark Stauffer and daughter Sharon from Tiskilwa Illinois.
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