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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1960
Page
10
A collection of Ann Landers problem letters about mismatched mates like owls and larks, TV snobbery in-laws, and a teen girl debating honesty about dating. The column sketches private conflicts, guidance, and differing viewpoints on family rhythms and social rules.
Confidential message from store workers at Colbern's about a Monday Christ to lie party. It mentions a gift exchange and a reluctant dinner with Mary and partners. The note warns against pressuring others for information and urges light, painless conduct.
Hold Class Party Recruit Class of North Bakers Church held a Christmas party in Fellowship hall Monday evening with Group H1 in charge. Mrs Emmett Taylor is chairman and others shared decorating, covered dish supper, devotionals and roll call. A Love Gift offering was placed on the tree for the church gift. Members exchanged gifts. Mrs George Phibbs read "A Christmas Story" as Rev and Mrs Thomas Ingle attended. 25 members were present.
Bill Nuss introduced Emma Osborne a retired employee and presented bonus checks to staff. Paul Beasley holds the longest service at 18 years with four others over 14. Gifts from Old Mexico were given to Mr Nuss and to assistant Charles Shaw as the Four Gatrons barbershop quartet provided music.
Mr and Mrs E R Crawford received many gifts including cakes and potted plants plus cards for their sixth wedding anniversary. A telegram from a nephew in Pasadena accompanied the well wishes. The event drew members from Grove Club and Ladies Aid circles with involvement from Sarat and Fore ay groups and North Baptist service class members.
Warren G. Black Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary organized plans to send fruit, plants, and books to shut-in members for Christmas. Chairwoman Mrs. Otis Brock will lead the project, with president Mrs. R. K. Walters presiding at Memorial Auditorium. The group reported $13.99 spent on clothing for a needy child, and voted to obtain glasses for two children. Mrs. Walters spoke of her trip to Wadsworth Hospital for the Christmas Gift Shop and 20 pounds of scarpet rags, plus sending a doll to a hospital child. Cash gifts totaled $60 to the Gift Shop, dollar bill fund, and coupon books. Membership reached 126 paid, and the meeting featured carols and a reading of the Christmas Story from St Luke. Refreshments served to 17 members.
Mr and Mrs Russell Wray hosted relatives for a Saturday dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Wilbur Rader of Spring Hill on their 50th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Leroy Price Janet and Donca Lee Wellsville Wilmer Rader Patricia Turner Wallace Smith Clara Booze Wallace Wren Lynn Muncie and Ora Johnson Ottawa.
Mrs Earl Schmanke hosted the Women s Missionary Society gathering at Faith Bible Church. Mrs Frances Bushman led devotions and Mrs Ralph Studebaker spoke on a missionary gesture. Letters from three missionaries were read and Mrs C C McFann presided as the group packed candy and cookies for service men.
Faith Lutheran Guild voted a 25 dollar contribution to the church building fund in memory of former pastor the late Rev. Lee Lennon. The meeting was at Mrs. Charles Blum home with Mrs. Kurt Juengel assisting. Pastor Juengel gave devotions and prayer.
The Eugene Field P T A met Monday evening to recognize Cub Scout efforts. A d Jefferis presented a 15 year charter for Cub Scouts at the school to Harold Leitaker. Yost Cubmaster received a plaque for service. den mothers were commended. Cub Scouts presented the oath as 6th graders under Coralee Shipps and John Craycraft led Christmas carols with Danny Fleming and Tommy Johnson on cornets.
The Ottawa Herald notes a Thursday December 14 1960 event where Rev William Weber spoke on a timely gift idea. Larry Williams an instrumental music teacher performed a Christmas medley with performers Mrs Howard Fisher Mrs Dell Dunseth and Mrs Frank Cannady assisting.
Mrs. Jack Sullins led a Christmas devotion at Trinity Methodist Church where a cake tinted pale pink with vanilla icing and animal crackers formed a circus dessert. Members exchanged gifts and shared three dozen cookies for a lookie exchange and cookie plates for shittins. The class gave a gift to Rev. and Mrs. L. D. Boatman as refreshments were served to those present. Hostesses were Mrs. Jess Blak, chair.
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