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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1959
Page
7
A column excerpt shows readers recounting how divorced women disposed of engagement and wedding rings. Varying acts include burying, selling, gifting to charities, returning to stores, crafting jewelry from stones, and odd revenge notes, each reflecting personal outcomes after divorce.
A son born November 16 at Bothwell Hospital Sedalia Missouri to Mr and Mrs Richard L Keene has been named Mark Sterling. He weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wallace B Keene Sedalia and Dr and Mrs Rexford E Umberhauser Phoenix Arizona.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Schultz observed their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday with a noon family dinner for 68 relatives and an afternoon open house in Vassar at the Lutheran parish hall for 178 guests. They were married November 29 1934 at Ellsworth and have three children and three grandchildren.
U.S. District Judge Phillip Forman dismissed criminal conspiracy charges against five drug manufacturers accused of fixing prices on Salk antipolio vaccine. The trial, begun Oct. 13, ended after defense motions for acquittal. The firms allegedly held line on prices from 1955 to 1957 while selling 53 million dollars in vaccine to the U.S. government under a congressional program.
Bill Gray of Garnett told Columbian Shakespeare club members that 97 percent of traffic trouble comes from three percent of drivers. He cited 28 percent of fatalities from drinking while driving, noted that women are safer drivers, and explained radar speed checks and safety devices. The talk emphasized the human element in safety and mentioned a Citizenship Needs Vision and Courage essay contest.
Thanksgiving events feature the Rea and Allen families from Wellsville visiting in Independence and with Jo Ann Rea, plus guests at Harvey Wray's dinner including the Willfords and Wray family. Other gatherings include visits by Shobe and Crawford, and a Paola pre Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Elmer Brown with several relatives.
Miss Helen Torgeson and Leslie Sk. Jaecke of Junction City wed November 22 at Marion Hill Lutheran Church near White City. Former Ottawa teacher Miss Torgeson and groom’s son Wayne Jaecke served as attendants. After a reception, couple to reside in Junction City following a wedding trip to Arkansas and Oklahoma. Ottawans in attendance included Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hinderliter and daughters Darleigh Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Nordeen plus Mr. and Mrs. Joel Nordeen.
A bridal shower for Karen Breithaupt was held Friday evening in the Wellsville Methodist Church basement. Hostesses Norma Moldenhauer Donna Coughlin and Karen Ritchal set a yellow and brown color scheme with bride and groom baby pictures on display. After a game and gift opening, refreshments were served. Fifteen attended.
Attend Institute A District Institute of the Womans Christian Temperance Union was held at the Methodist Church in Garnett yesterday. Fourteen directors outlined flight plans for 1960 while speakers discussed topics from armed services to legislative skyways. Reports covered the state convention at Great Bend and the national gathering in San Antonio, with a Toronto presenter earning a silver medal.
A reading contest raised clothing donations for the Christian Children's fund. Participants contributed garments and books, supporting the charity's ongoing outreach.
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