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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1963
Page
9
Readers share simple fixes from kitchen care to hem repair and quick mending methods. Tips include sewing nylon net around sponges, grating salads with coarse holes, refinishing cabinets with adhesive paper, removing hem threads on store bought garments, using safety pins to hold iron on tape, and keeping hot water ready on a pilot light for quick boiling tasks.
Richter WSCS voted to accept pledge increases for the next year. Devotions by Mrs. Burgess and lessons on Race Problems in the Church Today led by Mrs. Monfort. State conference set for March 28–29 in Emporia. World Day of Prayer on March 1. Study course to start March 10. Attendees included 16 members, 3 guests, 7 children, and many hostesses across circles. White elephant sale netted 14. Members and visitors across Debora, Eshter, Martha, Rebekah circles attended.
A Topeka couple welcomed Rebecca Lynn on February 18 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. Grandparents are Harry and (late) Miller of Pomona and William H. Anderson of Topeka. At Ransom Memorial Hospital a daughter Michelle Lynn was born February 19 to William Vincent McGrath and wife. the baby weighs 7 pounds 14% ounces. Also on February 19, Charles Gordon Miller and spouse welcomed Derek Jay Miller, a 10 pound baby boy located at 622 South Locust Street.
The Herald announces a weekly reward of five dollars for the best news tip submitted by readers. Tipsters can send in leads, with the paper selecting the top tip each week for payment.
Craig Campbell and Brad Reynolds entertained the Boys Music Club at Brad Reynolds home. Members performed piano solos and duets. Brad received the prize for practice hours from sponsor Mrs. R L Stevens. Eight members and eight guests attended. Lowell Scott to entertain the club March 20.
The Baxter Social Hour club was entertained by Mrs. James Allen yesterday with Mrs. Max Shoemaker presiding. After group singing and devotions, members shared Washington facts for roll call and Mrs. John Sink received a gift. Bingo winners included Mrs. L. E. Allen, Mrs. Ernest Sink, Mrs. J. W. England III, Mrs. Don Waymire, Mrs. Shoemaker, Mrs. DeVore, and Mrs. William Bishop. Refreshments served for 14 members and seven children.
A domestic club session at Mrs. Fred Shoemaker s home led by Mrs. J H Kirkwood opened with prayer. Co host Mrs. Carl Moore, devotion by Mrs. Floyd Perkins, who read I Samuel 16, and a presidents outline followed. A letter from Thailand missionaries was read by Mrs. Shoemaker. Twenty calls were reported and birthdays observed for four members. Visitors Mr Floyd Perkins and Mr Shoemaker attended.
Socialettes HB Club members met at Colbern's for a luncheon and followed by a visit at Mrs William Latz's home, eight attendees enjoyed dessert late afternoon. Mrs Emmett Taylor to host March 20 meeting. Mr and Mrs R L Stevens traveled to Galveston for a brief visit with their son William A Stevens and family. Mrs W C Harding left for Topeka to join Democratic party activities and chairs the decoration committee for Woodrow Wilson Luncheon Club event at Hotel Jayhawk tomorrow. Paula Perkins, Emporia State sophomore, is initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, daughter of Paul and Mrs Perkins of 525 S Elm.
The letter column covers a secretary’s flirtations triggering marital fallout, with Ann Landers advising the wife to seek her husband’s blessing or reconsider the marriage, and noting how familiarity can tempt or threaten relationships. Also includes guidance on shoe damage to floors and a plea from a reader considering a church conference, plus a note offering Ann Landers’ booklet on teenage drinking.
Mrs Sidney Morris was installed as assistant marshall at a Beauceant meeting in the Masonic temple last evening. Installing officer was Mrs Clarence W Keefer with aides Mrs Louis Dengel and Mrs John H Dellinger. Mrs Keefer presided, and refreshments followed as Tancred Commandry No 11 officers for 1963 64 were named.
Roll pie pastry evenly for the bottom crust and avoid making it too thin when the filling is fruit. Bake fruit pies on a low oven shelf for best results.
Princeton WSCS met Thursday afternoon with thirteen members present. They reported sending 113 cards and making 46 calls since the November meeting. Mrs. Otto Seigele spoke on the World Federation of Methodist Women and the Sixth Quadrennial Congress in Mexico City. Mrs. Robison was elected as delegate to the Kansas Conference in Emporia on March 28 and 29. Mrs. Ralph Hobbs, with Mrs. Hugh Rodgers, led the worship and program “Home Missions.” The Study Course group will meet at Mrs. Seigele’s home at 1:30 on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Hostesses were Mrs. Robison, Mrs. Roy Schaub and Mrs. R. G. Harms.
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