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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1963
Page
3
Dear Heloise advises ladies who hang sheets outdoors in cold weather to bring them indoors after washing. Dry in a warm house and use clothespins clipped on the sheet while still in the warm utility room to prevent frost damage.
Readers share practical household hacks for year round efficiency. Suggestions include drying sheets indoors, using red nylon net for Christmas wrapping and bows, insulating electric blankets with a sheet, preserving soft raisins in jars, marshmallows as cookie or cake insulators, freezing stamps to separate glue, and drying floors with newspapers to prevent stains.
Mrs. Merie Marmon led a Cosmopolitan Club session on geriatrics at Mrs. L. P. Moree’s home. She discussed Preparing for Dynamic Maturity from Clubwoman, quoted William C. Fitch, and presented Staying Young and Art of Maturity from Art of Living. Members received a Dynamic Maturity checklist and discussed it as Christmas gifts were exchanged.
Ottawa Garden Club held its annual Christmas dinner with holiday symbols on tables and in the room. Music followed by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Shulte and their children from Princeton, where Mr Shulte serves as music supervisor for Princeton Schools. The meeting, led by President Lester Hoffman, elected new officers: Mrs Wayland Blair president, Miss Ethyle Welton first vice president, Mrs Edward Woodsum second vice president, Mrs Charles Mavity Sr secretary, and Mrs W B Smith treasurer. Sixty two people attended including the Shulte family and Mr and Mrs Perry Kaub of Los Angeles. New Catholic series Hawthorn Books began publication of The New Library of Catholic Knowledge, a 12 volume set issued monthly starting October 1963 for family use.
A community club forecast lists hours and hosts for multiple groups including Baxter Social Hour led by Mrs J W England and daughters circle led by Mrs Roger Scott. Other hosting members include Mrs Max CramerWycoff Community Mrs Arthur Harris and Mrs Raymond Mock for various circles. A noon potluck is noted by Earnest Workers and a Beauceant election is planned alongside Eagles Auxiliary activities.
A letter writer from a distant city laments a rude eight year old grandson who says drop dead after mother asks him to store his bicycle. Ann Landers stresses the need to handle disrespect and pokes at etiquette in a humorous, period tone. The page also includes a response about condolence calls and a digression on family dynamics.
Readers ask about disciplining a mouthy child and defending Mother Nature. Ann advises calmer parenting and warns that permissiveness creates obnoxious adults. Edna asks about bereavement etiquette. response favors quiet presence, gentle touch, and restrained conversation.
Topeka residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Honn and Mike returned home after visiting his parents. Thanksgiving dinner was held at Vernon Honn’s home with Jimmy Frankie and Suzie present. Wycoff and Coffeyville families joined, plus visits from Dallas and Los Angeles relatives. Baxter Social Hour plans cookie drive for nursing home residents. Clare Shadle and Bob returned from Geneseo after Thanksgiving with the Young family.
Scientists envision deep sea food storage using stable, cool temperatures. Ocean depths may provide vast, reliable cold storage for future food supplies and preservation.
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