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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1977
Page
10
Mr and Mrs Robert N Graham Brookside Lane announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Winifred to Lynn Maxwell Fisher son of Mr and Mrs Jack M Fisher Lexington MO The date is Sept 3 at the First United Methodist Church
Bob Hammer installed a 1500 solar water heating system on his roof to heat a 66 gallon tank. The southern exposed panels save about 30 percent on a monthly electric bill near 150 dollars. Banks finance it fully and Hammer notes neighbor interest, with six children prompting the project.
Mr and Mrs Richard Cruces of 230 W 19th marked their 25th wedding anniversary on August 22 with family. Mrs Cruces, formerly Alta Gibson of Lawrence, wed on August 22 1952.
In Minneapolis AP report Dr. Burt Skuza chairman of the Aging Vision Committee of the American Optometric Association urges persons over 65 to have their eyes examined annually. He says exams help detect eye diseases such as glaucoma and may also reveal early signs of general health issues like diabetes.
Single women traveling alone will find welcoming hotel lobby lounges on the rise. Interior designer Ellen Lehman McCluskey cites modernized lobbies in Washington and London, a revived Plaza Palm Court, and revised dining areas aimed at making women comfortable. She notes candlelight, colored cloths, flowers, and better lighting as trends, while tailoring spaces to please men too. McCluskey is shaping Atlantic City’s hotel redesign with a family-friendly, art deco resort vibe and practical, nonopulent furnishings.
William and Donna Bitts of Melvern marked their 40th wedding anniversary at the Innes family reunion in Emporia on Sunday. Married at Burlington on August 21, 1987, Donna, nee McMillin, is the daughter of the late Earl and Vena McMillin of Williamsburg. The couple lived on a Melvern-Williamsburg farm 25 years, then Ottawa 12 years, retired, returned to the farm in 1972, and have two sons Ronald and Gary and six grandchildren.
A feature on kitchen gadgets notes many housewives accumulate clutter while urging basics like a skillet and a sharp knife. It highlights durable nonstick pans, including a French export, whose slick surface is mechanically bonded to aluminum.
Garnett engaged Daisy Malise Castleberry to Richard Lee Freidline son of Dale and Pan Freidline. Daisy a spring graduate. Richard a 1973 Garnett High School graduate. Planned marriage Sept 4 at First Christian Church Garnett. Also includes cooking pan tips and a pancake recipe for Sunday brunch.
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