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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1964
Page
5
A collection of reader notes covers cleaning chrome with aluminum foil to stop rust on dinette set legs, sealing with colorless nail polish, preventing pocket lint in shirts, storing chopped onions for quick use, and a trick to wake sleepers by placing an alarm clock in a metal wastebasket.
The Friendly Forum Class at the Church of the Brethren met Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Watkins and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gerhard hosting. Evergreen decorations and a roast chicken menu framed plans to visit shut ins. Mrs. Watkins was asked to form a Christmas project committee as Mrs. Richard Turner prepared a program with the Christmas story, poems, carols, and the attendees included two guests.
Faith Lutheran Guild held a love gift service with a lit tree as carols including Silent Night were sung. Gifts fund church debt reduction while members voted to donate 5 for CARE packages and other funds, plus cash to Pastor Ferber in Lansing and Pastor Berner at the Kansas City School for the Deaf. Rev Zimmerman of Lawrence installed new officers.
The American Legion Auxiliary voted Tuesday evening to adopt a family for Christmas and donate $10 for Parsons State Hospital for toys and gifts. A gift exchange and social hour followed at the Legion Post, with refreshments served by Mr. and Mrs. Joel Towner and Mr. and Mrs. David Bunch.
The Army Mothers annual Christmas luncheon featured decorated tables and carols led by Mrs. Albert Johnson. A gift exchange occurred and fruit plates for shut-ins were approved. New officers include Commander Mrs. Loyd Murray and others, with installation planned for January and 29 members present.
Socialettes VFW Auxiliary delivered many gifts to Topeka VA Hospital for Christmas. Other groups took gifts to Wadsworth VA Hospital. A wedding shower for Miss Nina Scott and Rev. Ken Clark was held at the church annex on Sunday afternoon with gifts arranged on a table featuring a bride and groom doll. Games were played and prizes given to the honoree while others sent gifts for those unable to attend.
North Baptist WNS met Tuesday evening at the church with Mrs A W Keefe presiding. She delivered the Christmas story and ended with the poem When Love Came Down. Business was led by Mrs Clarence Keith. A letter of thanks from Rev and Mrs Lawrence Jackson Keames Canyon Ariz for a box of supplies was read by Mrs J C Daugharthy. Mrs Lindel Chism discussed special interest missionaries Rev and Mrs Hugh Smith Nicaragua and Rev and Mrs Robert Hall Cordova Alaska. A cole section supported Rev and Mrs Hall. Mrs Jim Anderson led two games. 17 members attended refreshments followed.
Mrs Emory McKinzie led the program for the Marcia Cudworth WMS Circle of First Baptist Church, discussing Christmas meaning and observances in other lands. Mrs Robert Winchester led the business session, Mrs George Greer oversaw the love gift service, and an auction followed. Miss Virginia Jennings hosted with assistance from Mrs Charles Anderson and Miss Glenda Hayward.
Mrs Ernest Johnson led the Lend A Hand Class Christmas party Tuesday night with assistance from Mrs Leo Johnson Mrs Rex Howard and Mrs Harold Stewart. Mrs Jack Sullins told the Christmas story aided by Mrs John Kelsey with music. Mrs Eva Fleming conducted business. The class adopted a family and exchanged gifts from a decorated tree. Refreshments were served. One guest Mrs Nellie Deering and 26 members attended.
The Liberty Social Hour met for an all day gathering with Mrs Ray Angleton. Lunch was served and new secret pals were drawn. Members approved delivering gifts to Osawatomie State Hospital and voted to move meetings to the third Thursday. Ten members attended with three visitors: Mrs Nelson Slavens, Naches Washington, Mrs Clay Shambaugh and Janet of Paola.
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