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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1959
Page
3
A historical recipe describes a gingerbread mixture using lard shortening brown sugar molasses sour milk and spices. Dry ingredients are sifted then beaten with eggs molasses and sour milk. Batter is mixed with melted shortening and baked in an oiled pan at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Marc Griffin who will wed Sunday to Jack Stewart received a bridal shower on Wednesday evening hosted by Linda Mathias and Mrs. Clarence Higdon at Linda's residence.
The births announced include Rebecca Diane McCrea born Aug 20 at St Luke's Kansas City weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces to William A McCrea and wife of 5612 Outlook Mission. Beverly Diane Eggleston born Aug 11 Paola weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces to Francis Lee Eggleston and wife. Norman Randolph Scott born Aug 23 at 303 S Sycamore weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces to Norman Ezra Scott and wife. Brad tendants born Aug 25 to Joe Duane Oakes and wife at 1034 N Cedar weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents listed for McCrea and Ponton families.
A reader asks about disciplining a pesty brother, a son seeking an annulment, and a mother defending nursery play for a three year old. Ann Landers advises against tapping and urges clergy and lawyer help, while Nashville supports the child’s need for peer interaction and parental judgment.
Social notes report the Garcia family returning from a trip to La Piedad Mexico and cities in Mexico with visits in El Paso and relatives in Kansas City. Debrick youths visit grandparents while the Debrick parents attend Sedalia Fair Missouri. Gentner family plans a Sunday return from a brief Ozarks vacation.
If you haven’t put your sneakers in the washing machine you’re missing a big bet. Use a cool or warm cycle and dry them in the sun or a warm indoor area. Do not use the electric dryer.
The Associated Press reports cheaper roast beef cuts are on sale at many supermarkets and neighborhood stores this weekend. Prices are moderately lower with ribs at 59 cents a pound at two chains. Lamb, pork, veal, bacon, eggs, and various produce show mixed price shifts as seasonal adjustments impact markets.
A new salad variation blends celery and apples with crisply cooked crumbled bacon. The note emphasizes that the original Waldorf Salad did not include walnuts.
Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Johnson of 5741 Hadley Street Merriam celebrate their Golden Wedding Sunday with a reception at St. Mark's Methodist Church where he serves as associate pastor. Born in Ottawa, he is the son of the late Swante and Mrs Johnson. They were married September 1, 1909 in Taylor Nebraska. A 52-year pastoral career includes Paola and Cedar Vale among other Kansas towns. Four hundred guests attended the reception. Ottawa relatives include Lizzie Johnson, Ora Johnson, Harold Johnson family, Mike and Joyce, Russell Wray and Mrs. Walter Murray.
A Sunday picnic at John Brown Park in Osawatomie honored Mrs. Edith James of Oakland California. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Lee and Elaine Hills of Ottawa, Mr and Mrs Gerald James and Linda Jerilyn and J D, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Webber with Larry Lyle and Lynn, Mr and Mrs Donald Lash with Donna Ray and Leo Osawatomie, Mrs Jim Kennedy, Mr and Mrs A H Hills, and Mr and Mrs Ben Chrisjohn with John and Charles Lane.
Instruction notes a butter spreader can be used to run around the sides of a gelatin mold before dipping in hot water and turning out. It suggests a practical kitchen method to release gelatin without a small spatula.
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