4-H Kids Win State Ribbons at Franklin County Fair
Eddy Bryan 11 of Town and Country 4-H won blue for banana nut bread and purple for brownies. Becky Troutman 14 and Debbie Higdon 13 earned state purple ribbons for rolled biscuits and biscuits. Connie Pope and Carla Zimmerman also earned state purples for chiffon cake yeast bread and cookies. Recipes come from family and county extension, with fair judging held Tuesday through Friday.
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Franklin County
Eddy Bryan
William Bryan
Birch
Eddy
Town and Country
Becky Troutman
Debbie Higdon
Donald Higdon
Williamsburg
Connie Pope
Connie
Earl Pope
Ottawa Rfd
Trail Blazers
EGG Bread
Carla Zimmerman
Free home remedies and tips from readers
A collage of simple how to ideas and household hacks. Readers share a bath towel muscle relief method, popcorn warming on a tray, diaper washing tips, using plastic bags to keep tobacco fresh, coffee in the fridge, green butter peas with lettuce leaves, colored fish bowls, a child’s job chart, hairbrush cleaning in a plastic jar, and more small everyday efficiency tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Paulette Waterman
Danise
Julia
Virginia Grover
Marilyn Weaver
Printed Pattern 4458 Jr Miss Dresses and Books
Jeane Halom describes a decorative buttons pyramid collar skimmer for show, with multiple fabric options and a back zip. Pattern 4458 lists Jr Miss sizes 7 to 15, fabric yardage, and mailing details to Anne Adams at The Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept. Advertises two sewing books priced at $1.00 each.
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NEW Jr
Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Ex Churchgoer Objects To A Non Existent Situation
A reader argues against Ann Landers advice to see clergy, claiming eleven years out of church left them unaware of local pastors. Landers counters that many find clergy a source of strength and guidance, while noting genuine religious calling is not financially motivated. The letter also includes a roommate steel tactic and a marriage dispute over an engagement ring, with Landers advising selling the ring and donating the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Maestro
American Cancer Society
Eagles Auxiliary and church dinner report in Lawrence
Mrs. Virginia Harris presided over the Eagles Auxiliary meeting at the Eagles Hall with seventeen members and two guests from Lawrence. New member vote for Mrs. Gary Walbur, door prize won by Mrs. Beverly Sedom, and a white elephant exchange followed. next meeting set for Sept 4. Retta Class at First United Methodist Church held a covered dish dinner for 23 members and four guests including Beulah Thompson and Mr. TF R. Johnson. Pearl Mathias and Mrs. Stout led a two-film program from the American Leprosy Mission. Beef roast guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture noted for dry heat cooking to avoid overcooking.
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Virginia Harris
Eagles Auxiliary
Eagles Hall
Mary Francis Krull
Carrie Plake
Lawrence
Gary Walbur
Beverly Sedom
Retta
First United Methodist Church
Beulah Thompson
TF. R. Johnson
Nelle Stout
Vera DeWald
Pearl Mathias
Mrs. Stout
Chansoon
Chiengmai
Ethel Wheeler
Marjorie Collins
Ruth Hanna
Eleanor Lloyd
Floribel Lancaster
Eunice Larkin
Maxine Louk
Florence Robinson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Community Club Calendar Highlights Week at a Glance
The Ottawa area shows a busy schedule with multiple clubs meeting at IOOF Hall Ottawa Country Club and Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Sewing Group at 9 30 a m The Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society convenes at 7 30 p m at the school hall The HOMAKER Club meets at 1 30 p m led by Mrs Daisy Gunn with ongoing events through the week including TOPS groups and various civic organizations.
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Job’s Daughters
Credit Women International
Omicron Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary
Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society
School Hall
Daisy Gunn
Open House for Melvern couple marks 50th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Paul Neal of Melvern celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house from 2 to 5 p m on August 31 at the WSCS Hall in Melvern. They wed August 28, 1919 in Lyndon and have two daughters, DeEtta Luthye of Kansas City and Beverly Criqui of Santa Maria. They request no gifts.
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Paul Neal
Melvern
WSCS
Ona Lightle
Lyndon
Neal
Santa Fe Railroad
DeEtta Luthye
Kansas City
Beverly Criqui
Santa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Becky
Alan Troutman
RFD 2
Silver Leaf Club
Earl Zimmerman
S. Sycamore
Carla
Jean Marlin
Linda Malcom
Jeane Halom
Butler
Ottawa Memorial
VFW
Faith Lutheran Guild
Hama
Eoweaaw Saffron Glass Co
S. Walnut
Kramer Drug Store
J.R. Cheney
the Columbian Securities Corporation
Jgolor TV
RBA Color
D Prett VA
Crites Appliance Center
S. Main
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