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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
8
City drivers are urged to be cautious when passing large trucks on rural roads. Do not pass unless you can see ahead or the driver signals you on. Trucks may travel in convoys, requiring multiple passes.
August birth announcements from Ransom Memorial Hospital report Lisha Jo, weighing nine pounds three ounces, daughter of Earl E. Heckman and wife at 628 N. Sycamore. They also announce twin sons Patrick Shawn and Steven Curtis to Ronald W. Black and spouse of Peoria Illinois, with Phillip Scott aged two. Grandparents and great grandparents listed. Ronald Black is grandson of the late Rev. J. M. Ward of Ottawa.
Bride-elect Venita Mersman of Garnett was feted at a Sunday miscellaneous shower hosted by Richard Strobel’s home. Cathy Kratz berg and nine others organized the event attended by 25 guests with a pink and white décor theme and refreshments.
A reader recalls nursing ill parents as the youngest child amid siblings with asking for more help. Ann advises sharing care duties and warns of lost years from sole responsibility. Another reader asks about a walking partner. Ann suggests choosing a church with a short aisle to ease shoes and pace.
Plan January nuptials for Catherine Ann Millsap daughter of Mr and Mrs William Millsap Bonner Springs RFD 2 and Harry Peckham son of Mr and Mrs James Peckham Rantoul The wedding is set for January 2 at Emmaus Lutheran Church Bonner Springs Millsap is a senior at Kansas State University majoring in home economics and journalism Peckham a 1970 K State dairy production graduate farms at Rantoul
Julie Nixon Eisenhower resigns from her Florida teaching post after a broken left big toe shattering and crushing in a cart accident. X rays confirm the injury, a cast may extend four to six weeks, and she will volunteer as an aide when possible. Pat Nixon travels to Florida to be with her daughter.
Mrs. Leone Shields hosted guests at 709 Jane, as Sarah and John from Pueblo joined the Reid Foulks. They attended the wedding of Debbie Fleet, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Reid Foulks, with Mrs. Francis Vanding from Turlock, California.
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