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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1962
Page
3
Dear Ann Landers answers readers on handling ignorance toward deaf parents and their children, clothing animals versus humans, and a towel etiquette dispute. The column urges education about handicaps, critiques nude fashion trends, and offers practical home tips.
Soroptimist members gathered last evening at Mrs Wallace Well’s home with Mrs C A Peacock and Miss Mildred Mee Kee assisting. Miss Nell Barnaby presented "The Joy of Christmas" by John D Mac Donald. Members brought gifts for retarded children. President Miss Peg Carr poured refreshments from a table set with Hawaii anthuriums, greens, and candles. guest Miss Gertrude Clark attended.
The Nazarene Missionary Society opened with Christmas carols led by Mrs. Clarence Bledsoe. Mrs. Russell Davis read the scripture as the group adopted an Ottawa family for Christmas. Letters of thanks for boxes to Texas and Japan were read and the lesson covered American Samoa.
Socialettes HB Club enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. William Latz on Wednesday evening with a lighted tree gift drawing and refreshments. Mrs. Clarence Keefer will host the club in January as announced. Homaker Club held its annual Christmas luncheon at Mrs. E. E. Haley's home with aid from Mrs. R. W. Mitchell and Mrs. Clarence Hegberg, featuring a gift exchange. Patricia Louisa Lambert celebrated her 12th birthday Wednesday evening with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Lambert.
Refreshments were served by Mrs Lambert and Mrs Frank Bell. Ten guests attended.
Sadana OES Chapter 194 elected new officers including Evelyn Bond as worthy matron and Forrest Bond as worthy patron Virginia Miller associate matron Elston Decker associate patron Claire Davis conductress Erma Martin associate conductress Edna Mae Anderson secretary and Anita Chambers treasurer The worthy matron received a birthday shower and 25 members enjoyed refreshments as tables reflected the holiday season.
The Seekers Sunday School class held its annual luncheon and all day meeting at Trinity Methodist Church. Mrs. Emile Barnes led the meeting with opening prayers and devotions by Mrs. Barnes. The group sang Silent Night and reported 52 cards and 40 calls. The class presented a picture to the pastor Rev Roy Armstrong and his wife Mrs. Armstrong.
Valley View clubhouse hosts a Christmas party with REBEKAH IOOF and a basket supper at 6:20 p.m. The event includes Far and Near and a family party as part of the evening activities.
Tot-To-Teen members and their children sang Christmas carols at Cedar House nursing home and Ransom Memorial Hospital on Wednesday evening. They then visited Mrs. Howard Smith’s home for a program and refreshments. Mrs. Fishburn told The Littlest Angel story and Nancy Bullock played a medley of Christmas music. The club adopted a family for Christmas with assistant hostesses Mrs. In B Boyer, Mrs. John Douglass, and Mrs. Merle Birkhead assisting.
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