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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1961
Page
8
Ann Landers advises Heartsick and Upset on gender double standards and sibling jealousy. The column notes the unfair labeling of a pregnant teen as a tramp while boys are excused, and offers guidance on addressing a four year old resisting a new baby and improving parent presence.
Evening sessions of First Methodist Church circles featured the Sarah Circle topic Looking Backward, Thinking Forward led by Mrs. Don Hoglund with Mrs. Jess Gilmore assisting. Devotions by Mrs. Loren Matthews and piano accompaniment by Mrs. Allen Unruh accompanied a vocal duet. A white elephant sale is planned for February 23 with Mrs. Harold Bones. Guests included Mrs. Tom Burke and others.
At Mrs. Merle Willhite’s home the club approved a $5 contribution to the PTA milk fund. Mrs. W. H. Douglas spoke on interior decoration focusing on children’s rooms. Mrs. Willhite announced the “Nursery Through Teen-Age” program and a husbands’ dinner Feb 27 at Hill House. Robert Pence will show Rome 1961 Olympics films.
Jan 19 to Franklin Leroy Jones Gardner a son Nicky Gene 8 lb 5 oz. Jan 22 to Lucky Charles Sey ler 1121 N Main a daughter Lisa Gay 7 lb 8 oz. Jan 22 to Leo Alvin Criqui 809 S Sycamore a son Philip Dewayne 8 lb 4% oz. Leah Jean born to Hugh Edward Magrath Williamsburg 5 lb 12 oz. Debra Leigh born to Franz Anthon Aubrey Jr RFD 1 6 lb 4 oz.
Skilton Music Club gathered at the Schmidt home with 24 members and two guests Miss Beverly Schmidt and Mr John W Jones. A two part program featured music from Europe and Kansas compositions including A Hymn to Kansas by Mrs K A Elben and selections from the operetta Colorado by John L Rogers.
Soroptimists at Mrs. A. G. Madison's home last evening voted a $10 contribution to the PTA milk fund. Guest speaker Mrs. Jo B. Wolf spoke on antiques. Mrs. L. E. Daugharthy presided. co-hostesses were Mrs. William H. Wright and Mrs. Bruce Allison. Eighteen members attended.
Mrs Ben Nicholas led the North Baptist W M S program last evening on That the Nations May Know Him at the church. Assisting were Mrs Earl Richardson Mrs Tom Ingle Mrs Clarence Keefer Mrs Leland McFarland and Mrs Carrie Davis. Mrs Thomas Ingle presided.
Opening numbers were a hymn and a prayer. Mrs. Emmett Taylor gave devotions and Mrs. Earl Richardson presented the love gift suffering. Mrs. Ingle read letters of thanks from the Baptist scholarship girls at O.U., Barbara Downs and Shirley Plaster, to whom the Society sent Christmas gifts. After a closing hymn, Mara Evans circle served refreshments.
Socialettes N N Circle elected officers at Mrs Ray Bloomer home yesterday with Mrs J W Burkdoll as president Mrs Tom Crawford as vice president Mrs Albert Johnson as secretary treasurer and Mrs Bloomer as co chairman The meeting opened with Lod's pager followed by games and refreshments Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi read the pledge ritual for Mrs Jess Heffner Mrs Bill Frear hosted refreshments closed social hour A Credit Women's Breakfast Club board meeting was held in North American Hotel today with Mrs Ivan Jones presiding A district convention discussion was set for Springfield Mo in March The Women's Association of First United Presbyterian Church elected officers yesterday and outlined plans for the coming year
Mrs Lyle Hanes hosted a gathering while Mrs Raymond Shields and Mrs R O Bundy led devotions. Mrs R L Stevens spoke on the value of prayer. A social hour with refreshments followed. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs schedule a supper for members and family this Saturday. Refreshment committee members include Mr and Mrs Byron Figgins and Mrs Floyd Hamner.
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