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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1958
Page
3
A reader asks if a pressured pregnancy claim means marriage, another seeks guidance on telling children about a past mental illness, and a wife questions secret phone calls. Ann Landers emphasizes honesty, privacy, and reducing stigma while offering practical counsel.
Bridal shower honoring Betty Jo Allen who will wed Merl Shaffer on Feb 9 was held Friday in the Brethren Church basement. Hostesses were Mrs. Russell Wray Mrs. George Royer and Mrs. Alvin West. A Ship of Matrimony theme with a green and yellow color scheme guided refreshments and the gift table. Prizes in games went to Mrs. George Shuler Mrs. Roger Gerhard and Mrs. John Alien. About 45 attended including out of town guests Mrs. Ralph Shaffer Nancy and Jane Williams burg Mrs. Wayne Sellers Sunflower and Mrs. Lela Deay Waverly.
A 30th wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Gene Mille featured a mock wedding at Knights of Columbus hall. Attendees included Kenneth Mille Richard Mille Jerry Sellers Mary Ella Mile and many others, with a decorated Model A Ford escort through town. Two sons in service could not attend. gifts and cards were exchanged and movies captured the event.
Socialettes Monday Stitchers met at Miss Bertha Richardson's apartment with Mrs. Dick Corey and others sewing and sharing refreshments. Rebekah Lodge District No. 8 president Julia Raffelock visited Colfax and Garnett Lodges with gifts. Stella Logan installed new officers. Ottawa League of Women Voters meeting moved to Mrs. James Chandler's home. True Kindred planned attendance at Kansas City grand session January 31 and February 1. Retta Conclave officers presided. Charles Zook installed as lecturer. refreshment committee listed. about thirty attended.
Community groups plan a Wednesday program listing Skilton Music Club Saunders Music Store and multiple organizations including League of Women Voters Mrs James Chandler Child Study Mrs Glens Underwood Tot-To-Teens Mrs Floyd Smith Busy Bee Mrs Effie Holmes Medical Auxiliary Mrs R Henning Brethren W.M.5 at church Rebejahs entertain district officers CWF of First Christian Church Group I Mrs C E Dawkins Group I Mrs Ed Crawford.
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