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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1973
Page
7
Ottawa clubs and circles held Thursday meetings with hosts and speakers across the Franklin County area. Mable Hay presided over Club notes while plans advanced for Wilani Banquet and several circles reported on charity work, programs, and upcoming meetings including elections March 8.
At home in Princeton Mr and Mrs James M Gragg united in marriage February 10 at Ruhamah Baptist Church Rantoul with Rev Vernon Belew officiating The bride Vickie L Williams daughter of Mrs Arthur Williams Rantoul The groom Eugene H Gragg Topeka Parents present A high waisted chiffon gown Bible a orchid bouquet Matron of honor Mrs Donald Lowe Flower girl Kimberly Williams Ring bearer Todd Lawe Best man Denny Gragg Ushers Ron Gragg Larry Brockus Reception at church Couple honeymooned at Lake of the Ozarks Bride a Central Heights High School graduate employed by H D Lee Co and Ross Construction Co Topeka
Community groups met at Mrs. Pearl Welsh’s Garnett home to sew a quilt. The March 6 gathering will include Mrs. Elsie Melvern. In Richmond, Mrs. Bob Circk hosted Leisure Hour Club with guest Mrs. W. A. Shire. March activities planned by Mrs. Bob Cooper. Northside Loyal Temperance Legion held a Thursday session at Trinity United Methodist Church with Lisa Sommer presiding. Betty Butts assisted in singing direction. Pledges to the three flags led by David Ware, Joey Swinehart, and Cathy Swinehart. Lisa led the LTL salute and Gary Potter gave the temperance pledge. Officers elected: Joey Swinehart president, Rodney vice president, Cathy Swinehart secretary, Betty Butts song leader. Mary Black presented lesson Alcohol and Crime. Girls’ team won the game Pick A Cherry. Refreshments served by Mrs. Sommer.
A neighbor thanks readers for early hospitality and recalls a lavish European party. A guest used the driveway, sparking a note about invitations. Ann Landers suggests a polite thank you or a call, then addresses a mother about managing gifts from strangers and limiting visitors after a newborn. The column advises setting boundaries, requesting visitors call first, and guiding relatives to wait.
The Herald sets wedding reporting rules with deadlines for texts and photos. Reports with photos must arrive within two weeks. stories may be used up to a month but trimmed by lateness. full publication only for items received within a week. No charge. forms at the society desk. photos available after publication. call 349-4700 for guidance.
Old mirrors show ugly backing spots. solution covers scars with wafer thin mirrors from compacts and mascara cases glued to the back with water based glue. The result preserves diffusion and avoids finish damage. R. M. Foreman offers the tip.
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