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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
3
A trio of reader questions cover perfectionist mothers who hog chores, a woman unbothered by a husband's absence, and a department store supervisor making unwelcome advances. Ann Landers advises the mother to allow practice, the wife to embrace independence, and the employee to bluntly warn the harasser.
The Senior Club Liberty presents a Christmas program at the school this Friday at 8 p.m. The event features community participation and festive routines. Nearby residents are invited to attend and support the program.
The Westminster Women’s Association and Christmas Meeting Circles held a joint Christmas party at Mrs. Douglas Gleason’s home yesterday. Mrs. A C Carpenter presided opening with a Christmas poem, Mrs. Bruce Spears led carols, and Mrs. J R Cheney gave the Shepherd’s story. Mrs. John Lawrence shared the Christmas story of The Black Madonna. Mrs. Will Gamble directed two games and Christmas refreshments were served to 27 women.
Officers of the Order of Eastern Star and the Masonic Lodge were installed at Wellsville on December 16. Installing officer for the OES was Mrs. Opal Patton of Eudora. conductor was Mrs. Ne Eva Myers. New officers included Alma Warnock, LeRoy Childs, Mildred Farney, Glen Neis, Jennie Lytle, Bernice Childs, Sally Barnett, Judith Sloan, Marjorie Barnett, Ellen Neis, Alice Neis, Lucille Neis, Dorothy Warren, Merle Warnock, William Farney. Later installations were planned for Beverly Kyle and Pat Stonequist. The retiring matron received the emblematic pain. Masons presented red carnations. Masons installed Bill Warnock, Edward Barnet, Glen Neis, Gene DeTar. appointed officers Evan Phillips and Richard Thomas.
Dennis Shields serves as senior steward while Bill Kyle and Gail Neis are named junior stewards. Tyler, Walter Collins, and chaplain are listed among church officials in the roster.
The Past Commanders Club of True Kindred held a Christmas party at Mrs O W Waymire home. Mrs Jay Brown led devotions on Keeping Christmas with sixteen members sharing carols or verses. New officers were elected Dorothy Dawson president Hazel Romstedt vice president Nellie Dennis secretary treasurer. The program included Christmas stories and Yule tide origins with a gift exchange revealing Leaf Sisters identities. Initiation of the 1961 club president will be Jan 24 at Mrs Sherman’s home.
The Allegretto Music Club was entertained by David Thayer at the Thayer home. Roger Thayer played piano solos and Jordan Thayer sang Away In a Manager with David Thayer on accompaniment. Members discussed Christmas customs and carols were sung during intervals of a Christmas story by Mrs. M A Welty. Gift exchange and refreshments followed. eleven guests and seven members attended.
The Princeton Ladies Aid of First Christian Church held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Claude Spencer's home with 16 members and two guests. A short program, gift exchange, and carols around the tree closed a year marked by quilts and rugs donated for a fall sale, including 19 rugs and 13 quilts. Some quilts were given to tornado victims along with clothing and canned fruit.
Officers of Union Chapter No. 15, Order of the Eastern Star, were installed for 1961 at the Masonic Temple last night. Mrs. John Lamb became worthy matron, Myron Steere work patron, with past matron Mrs. Harold Tetwiler in charge and others assisting. About 99 attended as decorations and refreshments followed the public installation.
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