Learned To Knit By Reading Book In Ottawa
One Ottawa matron Mrs Tony Van Leiden teaches herself knitting from a book. She crafts numerous doll outfits for girls and at times creates unique pieces like a ski ensemble. She also made a colorful cowboy sweater for her son Timmy and a bulky sweater for her husband. Her hobby fills evenings as her family watches.
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Tony van Leiden
S. Poplar
Ottawa
Timmy
van Leiden
Ricky
Dear Heloise Rug Care And Helpful Household Hints
A reader shares simple home tips from drying rugs using a broom handle to avoid creases, plus varied quick fixes for cooking cauliflower, lubricating vacuum tubes, tightening couch dust catchers, and refreshing kids winter wear and dish towels.
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Heloise
New Year Baby Born in Ottawa in 1955
Glenn William Griffin I, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn W Griffin of 126 S Cedar, Ottawa, was the first baby born in Ottawa on New Year’s Day 1955. Grandparents are Mrs Flora Pearson of Ottawa, Mr and Mrs Ted Griffin of Pomona, and Lloyd Pearson of Rantoul.
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Glenn William Griffin I
Glenn W. Griffin
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Flora Pearson
Ted Griffin
Pomona
Lloyd Pearson
Rantoul
Entertains Social Hour at Baxter Club Meeting
Mrs. Lewis Stewart hosted the Baxter Social Hour Club with Mrs. James Allen presiding. New officers elected were Mrs. Allen as president, Mrs. Mohr as vice president, and Mrs. Bill Woods as secretary treasurer. Refreshments served to 10 members, four children and two guests.
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Lewis Stewart
Baxter
James Allen
Byron Mohr
Allen
Mohr
Bill Woods
Bertha Dean
Vernon Stewart
Discussion At Westminister Church Women's Association Evening Meeting
The Woman's Association of Westminister United Presbyterian Church held an evening meeting in the church on Wednesday. A panel discussion led by Larry Williams included Ottawa High School students Sarah Brockway, Carolyn Bowers, and John Brockeway. Topics covered religion in schools, raising driving age to 18, juvenile delinquency in Ottawa, and recreation. Mrs. J. F. Barr presided over business, devotions by the young people, and Mrs. R. O. Harder led the worship from the Year Book of Prayer. Serving committee members were Mrs. Robert Spencer, Mrs. L. O. Gaddis, Mrs. Keith Gaeddert, Mrs. Thomas Michel and Mrs. Ruth Wickard.
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Woman's Association of Westminister United Presbyterian Church
Larry Williams
Sarah Brockway
Carolyn Bowers
John Brockeway
Ottawa
J. F. Barr
R. O. Harder
Robert Spencer
L. O, Gaddis
Keith Gaeddert
Thomas Michel
Ruth Wickard
Daughters Club Supper Planned in Centropolis
Mrs. Leland Gilliland hosted a covered dish supper at her Centropolis home for the Daughters Club and received a hostess shower. Mrs Porter Turner presided as a party at 7 p.m. on January 30 was announced at the William Clark home for members and families. Mrs Ludell Nielson will host the next meeting.
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Leland Gilliland
Centropolis
Daughters Club
Porter Turner
William Clark
Ludell Nielson
January Cherries and Preservation Then and Now
January cherries are plentiful with canned and frozen supply noted by the Department of Agriculture’s Marketing Service. The article explains uses for red sour cherries in cakes, frostings, sauces, and a cherry chiffon pie recipe with steps and ingredients.
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Riculture
Burma Burma Slides at First Baptist WMS Meeting
Mrs. Percy Van Horn showed slides from Burma sent by Rev and Mrs Bryant Currier, American Baptist missionaries. Mrs. Glenn Moon chaired. nominating committee members were named. Circle coordinator, hostess, secretary accepted posts with a dedication prayer. love gift dedication noted. hostesses and officers served during fellowship hour.
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Percy van Horn
New Hope
Burma
WMS
Sonern-Law
Bryant Currier
George Underwood
van Horn
Glenn Moon
Claude Webb
J. B. Stewart
Olive Carver
Harold Bundy
Raymond P. Jennings
James Grogan
Moon
Socialettes Royal Neighbors Install Officers Tonight
Socialettes Royal Neighbors will install officers at a public ceremony this evening in the Masonic Temple. The event gathers members and community observers to mark the new leadership and group activities.
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Masonic Temple
Guest Speaker Delivers AAUW Program on Life in the Orient
Mrs. Raymond P Jennings spoke on Family Life in the Orient for the AAUW program in the Anchor social room Tuesday evening. The Jennings family taught in Japan for several years. Committee on World Problems organized the event led by Mrs. Herbert Harrah. Members included Miss Nelle Buchanan Miss Ilo Bullock Mrs. Frances Dunn Miss Glenda Hayward Miss Luella Parrott and Mrs. Florence Spencer. Miss Harriet Seymour named chair of a nominating committee with Miss Hayward and Miss Mildred McKee. Refreshments followed.
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Raymond P. Jennings
Orient
Jennings
Japan
Herbert Harrah
Nelle Buchanan
Ilo Bullock
Frances Dunn
Glenda Hayward
Luella Parrott
Florence Spencer
Harriet Seymour
Miss Hayward
Mildred McKee
Grandchildren Visit Grandparents Over Holidays in Ottawa
Cynthia and Patricia Pohl with parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Pohl of Sunbury Ohio visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph C Arme strong and Mr and Mrs Walter T Pohl in Ottawa during the holidays.
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Ralph C. Armestrong
Walter T. Pohl
Ottawa
Cynthia and
Paetricia Pohl
Kenneth W. Pohl
Sunbury
Ohio
Christian Unity Program At First Christian Church
Mrs Roy W Browning led a program on Christian Unity for the CWF at the First Christian Church on Wednesday. She read letters from Peace Corps workers in Guatemala and from missionaries in the Congo and India, with Mrs Leonard Hoopes guiding worship on the same topic. Hostesses were Mrs Kenneth Hammond, Mrs Lee Harrison and Miss Esther Garrison. Present were 22 members and two guests, Mrs James Rodenberg of San Antonio and Mrs Merritt Ball.
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Christian Unity
CWF
First Christian Church
Peace Corps
Guatemala
Congo
India
Leonard Hoopes
Kenneth Hammond
Lee Harrison
Esther Garrison
James Rodenberg
San Antonio
Tex
Merritt Ball
Mathematics Talk At Ottawa Branch Event
Allen Unruh principal of Eugene Field School spoke on modern mathematics at the Ottawa Branch of the Association for Childhood Education. He explained teaching techniques for parents, used magazines as references, and discussed terms and groupings. Mrs. Florence Garet introduced him. twenty five attended at Mae Likes home. delegates to ACEI convention named for New York City April 18 23. New officers elected include Eleanor Lloyd second vice president Grace Hocking third vice president Helen Good fourth vice president and Frederick Hermreck secretary.
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Ottawa
Association For Childhood Education
Allen Unruh
Eugene Field School
Florence Garet
Mae Likes
Eva Fleming
Letha Figgins
Grace Metz
Norma Huston
Lanah Cameron
New York City
Eleanor Lloyd
Grace Hocking
Helen Good
Frederick Hermreck
DAR Plans Meeting at Hand Chapter for Saturday
General Edward Hand Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a meeting with Mrs. B W Kelsey on Saturday. Mrs D L Young will discuss Public Relations and Mrs Don Madison will talk on American Heritage.
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Edward Hand Chapeter
Daughters of the American Revolution
B. W. Kelsey
D. L. Young
Don Madison
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