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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1963
Page
3
Dear Queenie explains a troubled marriage with repeated abuse and financial strain after a short courtship. The column features responses urging caution, humor, and empathy while addressing the reader’s plea for guidance. The page also includes letters from a college student dating a reserved partner and brief notes offering general life counsel.
Wellsville area notes cover Aug 26 travel by Rev and Mrs Clarence Harder to Illinois and Ohio, church services led by Baldwin M.Y.F. Institute attendees, Ruth Ann Cobb and Donna Oyblin to lead at Wells ville Methodist Sept 1, and participants Peggy O’Neil, Mary McCarthy, Bud Hull, Jim Tomlinson. College-age group met for a pre school supper in Hays Hall. Mrs Vinton Cramer left for Flushing NY to visit A D Cramer and twin daughters. Mary O’Neil honored for Daffodil history article in The Kansas Gardener. Seventeen attended a coffee at Mrs Carl Warnock’s. rose planting progress reported. James Bosworth gave rose care lessons. Committees for a December placement show named. Ian Fowler to judge antiques at Johnson County Free Fair in Gardner. Fair Aug 28–Aug 31 with antiques display in Presbyterian Fellowship Hall.
The Herald announces a weekly five dollar reward for the best news tip submitted by readers. Tips are encouraged from all readers and will be reviewed by the editorial desk for potential publication.
Practical kitchen note on improving salads with corn. Advises adding whole kernel corn to tossed greens, using leftover cooked corn or canned corn, and ensuring canned corn is well drained for best texture.
New Flavor Heat canned pears are packed in syrup with lemon rind. Serve hot with strips of syrup-preserved ginger in each cavity for a zesty finish.
The Franklin County gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Nitcher in Williams Town featured a noon basket dinner. Irene Shomber is president and Ruth Fleming secretary treasurer. Relatives and friends listed include Gale Nitcher Dana Kathy Diane Simon Nitcher Gary Davis Steve Annette Ronald Wayne Roger Welton Ottawa Ben Nitcher Torenzo Nitcher Jeanette Lee Walter Nitcher Clara Nitcher Margaret McNeels Ethel Lindsey Rodney Pembrook Pomona Rev Ray Nitcher Gas City Gene Nitcher Pat Lani Perry. The next reunion will be with Kenneth Witcher Teddy Tommy Jerry Pomona.
A reader shares simple tips from Heloise on using plastic bags under bed legs to stop slipping and prevent floor scratches on waxed floors. Other tips include a cor duroy coverlet, parmesan cheese in cans for cheese biscuits, and packing plastic bags for car travel to manage wet suits and soiled clothing.
Mrs F Grover and Sister M Albertine share methods to remove mildew from white linen using dampened marks, chalk powder, or baking soda with sun drying and safe testing. A chemist advised chalk dust absorbs moisture and fungus. bleach may be needed for severe stains. O Audrey notes clipping before mowing helps avoid sprinkler heads. Susie suggests soap paste on pans to prevent scrubbing after campfires.
The prohibition party will select its 1964 presidential and vice presidential nominees this week, opening their convention on Thursday. Potential ticket heads include Dr. R. L. Decker of Kansas City Missouri Dr. Enoch Holtwick of Greenville Illinois E. Harold Munn Sr of Hillsdale Michigan Dr. Claude Watson of Los Angeles California Dr. Mark Shaw of Boston Massachusetts and Roy S. Holloman of Topeka Kansas.
A strong earthquake centered about 5,400 miles southwest of Berkeley in the Fiji Islands was recorded at 5:29 a.m. PDT. Seismologist Don Tocher said it registered from 6.34 to 7 on the Richter scale, ranking behind the 1906 San Francisco quake at 8.4. It was unclear if tremors were felt on populated islands.
Moscow reports intensified Soviet campaign against Red China this weekend as Izvestia cites China food rationing and Pravda accuses Beijing propaganda of echoing Nazi Goebbels.
WEBB CITY Missouri AP report describes Mrs Margaret Hayes 29 who plunged 90 feet into an abandoned mine shaft and held to wooden sides over an hour before rescue She suffered only bruises and was said to be in good condition by hospital attendants
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