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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
2
A reader shares tips from Heloise on defrosting and cooling a freezer by leaving water to freeze overnight, plus safety advice about night latches on doors. Readers offer egg frying tips, kitchen cleanup hacks, and a method to handle burnt food by cooling and transferring contents.
Socialettes note multiple Christmas visits by Butler and Lee families across Florida Ottawa Kansas Osawatomie and El Paso Texas. Mrs Lee travels to Cincinnati then Norfolk before returning home. Bundys plan a Garland gathering. Dorcas Circle held a Christmas worship service with 18 members and a visiting guest from Riverton Wyoming.
Ottawa Teachers Association held its annual Christmas dinner at Colbern's with 150 attendees. President Mrs. Herbert Harrah welcomed retirees, school board members, and spouses. Program chair Mrs. Richard Fogle announced the program as Larry Williams played violin with Mrs. William Kloster. Jami son reviewed Say Uncle by Nicol Whalley, with Mrs. Jay Milton providing drawings and Mrs. Keith Shumway leading Christmas carols.
The Parsons unit voted to donate 10 to the Parsons State Training School for Christmas treats. Mrs. David Bunch presided with Mrs. H. G. Williams acting as chaplain. Gladys Anthony served as assistant sergeant at arms and secretary for ill Mrs. Clara Sinclair. Claude Buckner spoke on legislative issues and a Veterans Affairs Committee in the senate was discussed. Verla Ribeau won a door prize as members exchanged gifts and sang carols. Hostesses and pouring duties were noted.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Anica Wilson to Samuel Howard son of Mr and Mrs Houston Howard Lawton Oklahoma The wedding is set as a candle light service December 29 at Bethany Chapel Baptist Church Karen Wilson is Ottawa High School and Emporia State Teachers College alumna employed at the Menninger Foundation Topeka Samuel Howard a Stanford University economics graduate student and member of Alpha Phi Alpha and Blue Key fraternities
Mrs Homer Perry and The Senior Club announce a Christmas dinner and turkey dimmer as part of a Friday event at the rAIRMOUNT gathering spot.
The Skilton Music Club held a Christmas program last evening at Mrs. John Sheldon’s home. Arrangements were by Mrs. A H North and Miss Phyllis Foster, featuring piano solos by Mrs. Paul Shipps, a Hungarian carol quartet, vocal and violin performances, piano accompaniment, and a gift exchange with refreshments served by several members.
Members of Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi held a Christmas party last night. They exchanged gifts and collected food and clothing for a family basket. A gift was presented to club sponsor Mrs. Claude Webb. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assisted by Mrs. John Guttschenritter and Mrs. Bill Boucek.
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