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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1964
Page
3
A reader shares relief with press on mending tape chosen to match blue jeans. She notes frustration with traditional sewing and needles, and describes discovering an easy blue jean color tape as a fix for hems.
Readers share practical shortcuts from hemming with tape to using foil and newspaper to simplify cleanup. Advice covers pressable hems, stove and burner maintenance with pie tins or foil, cooking cleanup routines, and removing grease from clothing. Readers sign off with questions for Heloise.
The Grand Army of the Republic Ladies voted a $1 contribution to the department journal fund at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs Ray Koontz. A noon potluck followed with an afternoon of sewing rag rags for Wadsworth VA Hospital. A report noted $20 sent at Christmas for coupon books and officers were announced to be elected with Mrs W I Pickering. Feb 11.
A bridal shower honoring Janet Reeves was held in Fellowship Hall of the Wellsville Baptist Church Jap 10. Hostesses were Mrs Seguis Brecheisen Mrs Richard Kramer Mrs Rex Patton and Mrs Lois Dunham. Eighteen were present.
The Associated Press notes lower beef and pork prices amid heavy marketing while broiler chick en supplies rise. Supermarkets push roasts and steaks with round, chuck, sirloin, porterhouse, and ground beef featured. Ribs down 5 cents wholesale on West Coast. Pork features include loin roasts chops and bacon. Eggs and dairy stay central. Winter weather tightens vegetables, with southward freeze damage to cabbage peppers and tomatoes. Southwest cold drives up prices on cabbage peppers and tomatoes. Early fruit buys include apples avocados grapefruit and oranges.
A reader asks how to curb a 14 year old driving obsession and channel energy into school and hobbies. Suggestions include halting a potential Granny gift car and promoting scouts, science projects, and sports. Other letters advise dating other women, navigating friendship crushes, and addressing sharp remarks with direct honesty.
Socialettes HB Club met yesterday at Delta Delta fraternity house with Mrs Clarence Keefer as house mother serving refreshments to 10 attendees. Lydia CWF circle of First Christian Church held a missions in India lesson Wednesday led by Mrs Albert Keefer with three guests and 15 members present. Also noted is a recipe for rye bread sandwiches filled with corned beef cabbage and Russian dressing.
Mrs A C Carpenter spoke to the MPM Club on Gems and Minerals recounting Bible mentions, ancient gems, and the high priest’s breastplate in Exodus. She shared items from her collection and noted King Tut’s tomb discovery in 1923 boosting gem interest. Hostesses Mrs H J Nordeen and Mrs Clarence Nauman introduced her.
Westminster Woman’s Association Lydia Circle held a Wednesday evening meeting with des votions by Mrs Earl Read at Mrs Herbert W Johnson’s home. Mrs Larry Williams led a yearlong lesson from Be What You Are a study on Colossians. Mrs John Douglass presided as members pledged for the coming year.
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