Teen gift dispute and breakup guidance to Ann Landers
A teen asks if she must return a $5 gift from her boyfriend Steve after his $65 card gift. Ann Landers explains money gifts from a boyfriend signal a very close relationship and cautions, at 13 dating is inappropriate. The column also contains advice on a 17 year old asking how to break up with a sensitive boyfriend and a coworker critiquing a young woman’s appearance.
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Ann Landers
Steve
Ellen
Wayne
Baba
Pate
Pete
Ann
Sue
Christmas The Joyous The holiday celebration described
A Mrs George Marshall article recalls Christmas in Lawrence and a child’s memory of a large family, a grandmother and a baby sister. The piece notes a neighbor Colonel Eldridge’s historical ride, an acre sized home scene, coal oil lamps, and a gift of gold band rings for children. Later items describe holiday mishaps and a call for Christmas plans from readers.
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Christ
George Marshall
Main
Ree Quest
Colonel Eldridge
Lawrence
Quantrill
Washington D.C
Kansas
Jesus
Salida
Cole
REM Club Christmas Party at Mrs Griffin Home
Socialettes REM club held a Christmas party Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Griffin's home with Mrs. Olevia Sieg presiding. Members shared Christmas poems for roll call and sang carols. A gift exchange revealed secret pals and new names were drawn. Mrs. Anna Bryan sang carols in German with Mrs. Freda Kissinger. Refreshments included candle salad notes and a cole slaw recipe with whipped cream dressing description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REM Club
Fred Griffin
Olevia Sieg
Anna Bryan
Freda Kissinger
Christmas Breads Candies Shared By Mrs Roberts
Mrs Roberts 325 S Hickory shares German Christmas bread recipes frozen kranz and divinity style sweets for holiday treats. Recipes include tollen bread with orange zest walnuts and raisins and a Kranz crescent bake with cherries and nuts. Also chocolate ripple divinity mint dessert dream mint dessert and a fudge and almond toffee from California connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lyn
Bob Roberts
Five Newborns Named in Independence Area Births
The Baby Has Been Named. Angela Marie born Dec 13 to former Ottawa Herald reporter Dick Crawford and his wife at Independence Sanitarium and Hospital weighed 8 lb 6 oz. James Dale born Dec 8 to Raymond Lee Davis and wife weighed 9 lb 4 oz. Rick Lee born Dec 9 to Frederick Ray Fergue and wife weighed 8 lb 3 oz. Teri Lynn born Dec 9 to Keith Rockhold and wife weighed 8 lb 9 oz. Marc Todd born Dec 10 to Bennett Byron Johnson and wife weighed 8 lb 4 oz.
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Dick Crawford
Independence
Independence Sanitarium and Hospital
Angela Marie
Crawford
Ottawa Herald
Raymond Lee Davis
Cleveland
James Dale
Frederick Ray Fergueson
N. Oak
Rick Lee
Keith Rockhold
Teri Lynn
Bennett Byron Johnson
Cypress
Marc Todd
Dry Knitted Tights On Bent Coat Hanger
A reader suggests drying knitted tights faster by placing the waist band on a circular wire hanger bent from a coat hanger. The tip promises quicker drying and is shared with Heloise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Christmas Home Hints From Old Timers and Readers
Readers share practical seasonal tips from paper plates to clever cleaning tricks. Suggestions cover festive hosting with disposable ware, decorating ideas, simple tree maintenance, and quick kitchen shortcuts. Tips include using nylon net to remove labels, ironing puff sleeves with toweling, and wax paper for chrome shine.
Club Forecast And Christmas Parties In Local Chapters
A Friday to Saturday schedule lists numerous church and civic groups hosting meetings, tea and missionary events, gift exchanges, potlucks, and Christmas dinners. Featured chapters include Beta Sigma Phi, PEO GL, NAZARENE Missionary tea, FIRST METHODIST WScs Circles, EASTERN STAR, and more with ladies’ circles, congregational guilds, and club teas noted across dates Monday through Friday. Diverse gatherings span Union Chapel circle at 1 30 p.m. and venues such as Youth Center and First Christian Church with varied social and service activities.
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Beta Sima Phi
John Farquharson
FAITH
Gold Star
Beta Sigma Phi
Milton Jameson
Trinity Wesleyan Service Guild
Erwin
Happy Woman's Association
U. P. Church
Union Chapel
Sweet Adelines
N. Baptist Church
True Kindred
R. A. Gollier
Kittle Radabaugh
F. R. Bennett, Jr
Walter Pohl
PW Club
Chester Medaris
Jaycee Jaynes
Charles Barnes
Golden Age Group
Faith Lutheran Guild
J. W. Emerson
HB Club
Wiliam Hjorth
OWF
Ruth
Lydia
First Christian Church
Earnest Workers Class
Walter Butler
First Methodist
Wscs
Dorcas
Charles P. Knight
Esther
W. C. Goodman
Martha
W. Ponton
Rebekah
Grace Metz
Roy B
R. McCrea
Eleanor Stimson
Robert Bundy
Eastern Star
Baxter
Don Waymire
FLA
R. Willette
Peoria Ladies Aid Helpful Service
C. C. Tucker
Howard Smith
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Ben Miller
RFD 1
B, Cc
Eason
Overland Park
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Herald
Lois
Cole Slaw
West Coast Candy Company
Seer
Ottawa
Hussband
Santa
Ster
Oldsters
Philip H. Powell
Marie D, Mont
Arlene Brissittle
H. S. Jenkin
Albright
Polaroid
OK Photo Service
Dime Store
Dorothy Bryant
Dorothy
Love
Mary Hills
Flora Sherman
Roy B. Church
General Electric
White's Furniture & Appliance
G.H
Au UK
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