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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1963
Page
13
A reader asks about keeping feathered hats neat in wind. Heloise shares that spritzing the hat feathers with hair spray can hold them in place, recommending a spot test first with the reader’s brand. The note praises the idea seen in a family.
Readers share thrifty ideas from budgeting to home hacks. A dollar per person buys multiple stocking items at ten cent stores, plus tips on baby sleep springs, repurposing fabric trims, pet tree avoidance, humidifying radiators with water jars, and quick mirror cleaning after baths.
Rev. Melvin Booth offered The Well of the Star at the First Methodist WSCS meeting, with Mrs. Booth in charge. Devotions by Mrs. Ray Koontz included Matthew 2 and a child’s prayer. Mrs. Kenneth Cook led. Vocal duet by Mrs. Carroll Whiteford and Mrs. Max Montague. Esther Circle served refreshments. Seventy five attendees.
Mr and Mrs Rex Porter and their children Sandy and David returned to Torrance California after a two week visit with Porter's parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Porter 1140 W 7th. Also at the Porter home for a holiday dinner were Jack Porter Marlin and Sally Don Gorton Barry Debbie Garry Gorton Chris Brent Craig and Brian Ella Porter all of Ottawa and George Wait Mike Lana and Shirley Porter from Muskogee Oklahoma.
Readers recount tough issues from a 19 year old jailed over a teen romance to critiques of overheated storytelling. Letters praise Bennie for self discipline, urge parental limits, and discuss self-improvement through responsibility and the Better Me program.
Westminster United Presbyterian Woman's Association held a Christmas meeting on Wednesday featuring the installation of officers led by Mrs. Harold Crawford. Reports on missionary interests and the Friendly Visitor program were given by Mrs. Wallace Hart, Mrs. W. B. Smith, and Mrs. Robert Spencer. Officer slate includes Miss Carrie Adams treasurer and Mrs. C. N. Weaver spiritual life chair. Refreshments were provided by a committee including Miss Adams and Mrs. Paugh.
Miriam CWF group of First Christian Church held a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Ray Talbott as co hostess. Irene Mangum led the Mary Mother of Jesus study while Mrs. Bill Wheeler presented the Christmas story at worship. Plans were made to deliver fruit baskets to shut ins and members exchanged gifts. Guests included Mrs Ned Roberts and Mrs John Kraft.
The Associated Press notes ample red meat across the nation this weekend to aid Christmas shoppers. Hog movement into the Midwest is the strongest in nearly two years, with frequent specials likely. Beef supplies exceed last year by about 15 percent, featuring steaks corn beef round and chuck roasts sirloin tip roasts. Pork features include spare ribs bacon smoked picnics Boston butts loin roasts chops and cutlets. Poultry shows turkey and broiler-fryer chickens widely offered. Fresh vegetables include broccoli cabbage carrots celery lettuce green onions potatoes. Fresh fruits feature apples bananas grapefruit grapes oranges and tangerines.
Faith Bible Circle of Faith Bible Church met Wednesday with opening prayer by Mrs J F Schwinn. Mrs Earl Schmanke led the business as materials for missionary projects were sorted and taken to Mrs Payne s home for winter sessions. Letters from missionaries in the Philippines and New Mexico were read and petitions for Bible reading in schools continued to circulate to Congressmen. Mrs David Smith and Mrs Payne formed the three month project committee. Christmas letters to church supported missionaries were written and devotional by Mrs Faye McFann titled Looking Beyond the Roof.
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