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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1965
Page
3
Garnett postmaster J C Charlie Bowman bakes and gives fruit cakes to friends each year around Christmas. He started about 15 years ago, using pecans, brandy, and long ripening to develop flavor. He bakes in angel food and leaf pans, mixes by hand, and shares his recipe with dates figs currants and pecans.
Reta Class of the First Methodist Church held its mid year party Friday evening with a covered dish dinner. Decorated tables featured candles evergreen and Christmas balls. Miss Grace Metz chaired the committee and other members listed. Miss Floribel Lancaster Alta O Flaherty Vera DeWald Ethyle Welton Marjorie Collins Ruth Hanna Mrs Marguerite McCurdy Mrs Zena Ponton and Mel Anna Bunyan assisted. The Christ story from Ben Hur was presented and carols sung led by Ethyle Welton with Hope Mott on piano. Guests included Rev and Mrs Charles P Knight Mr and Mrs T R Johnson and J L Rokes.
Lincoln School hosts an open house from 3 to 4 p.m. today after a Christmas program The Little Blue Angel presented by grades two five six. Rev S E Hopkins led devotions and Mrs Charley Roehl presided the PTA meeting with teachers Lucille Meyer Louise Burke Nancy Barrett Bettie Sue Shumway assisting.
An annual family party and gift exchange was held Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bryan. Attendees included numerous Bryan family members from Ottawa and Oxnard, with extended relatives listed.
Readers share thrift yet stylish ideas for holiday decorating and organization. Clip old earrings onto mini trees or fill spaces with mismatched pieces, beads, or gold paint. Also tips for shoe box shelf lids, using potato peeler for extra cheese, and keeping shortening fresh with a coffee can lid.
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