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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
3
A reader writes on thrift for growing families offering practical tips to stretch budgets. Advice covers essential baby gear, secondhand furniture, adapting items as children grow, and simple hacks for feeding and cleanup. The letter also touches on personal luxuries and home cleaning methods.
Linda Showalter honored queen of Bethel No. 31 Job's Daughters outlined several possible service projects during an Osawatomie temple gathering. Judy Daugharthy spoke on the holiday gifts delivered to Osawatomie State Hospital, Shirley Snyder noted Kansas history, and Frances Webster of Lawrence will visit on February 10 with an initiation planned. A food sale is set for Saturday. Fifty seven girls attended. Do not store canned foods near heat sources.
The Round about Club discussed Early Civilization The Etruscans in Italy with excerpts from Horizon book of Lost Worlds Scientific American The Epic of Man and Pompeii by Robert Silverberg The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs F A Trump on February 10.
A varied program of songs readings and skits was held at the Peoria community club meeting Friday evening with Mrs Adell Dean as master of ceremonies. Mrs Bill Bishop led the business session appointing Mrs Lewis Wichman program chair and Mrs Glenn Scott and Mrs Odena Detwiler refreshment committee. The Full O Pep 4 H Club will furnish the February meeting program. Mrs Clete Shenk and Mrs William Williams served pie and coffee to about 50 attendees.
Johnny Cook entertained the Harmony Music Club at the Cook home with piano solos. Linda Craycraft won a prize for practice hours, awarded by sponsor Mrs. R L Stevens. Eleven members and eight guests attended. refreshments were served. Marilyn and Carolyn Wiggins plan to entertain the club on February 24.
The Boys Music Club met at the Royse home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Royse with eleven members and eight guests present. Gary Royse and Mrs. Royse provided refreshments while Johnny McCready is slated to entertain the group on February 19. Lowell Scott won the prize for practice hours presented by sponsor Mrs. R L Stevens.
Patterns 282 and 286 show steps for chests of drawers 36 and 8 inches long, usable separately or combined. Each pattern costs 35 cents and includes a quick method for smooth drawers. Also in Bedroom Furniture Packet No. 22 with a dressing table and a carved bedside stand all for $1.
A cheerful note from the Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept urges light eating during a weight watching program. It advises spreading butter thin on toast, using little salad dressing, and savoring very small portions of rich desserts to cut down without quitting.
A reader signs as Tall Gal Dear Ann Landers asking for dating guidance amid three men with sports cars. She describes discomfort with tight cars and worries about fitting in, noting self-image issues while seeking counsel.
Ann Landers weighs in on ladylike exits from sports cars advising knees together and exiting sideways with a supporting hand from a gentleman. Readers share family battles over siblings and handling bullies with cautious, constructive guidance.
Miss Carole Kratzberg and Richard Harbison announce their coming marriage. Carole is a 1963 Greeley High School graduate employed at National Fidelity Insurance Co. The couple will reside in Kansas City after the wedding at Parker Methodist Church Web. 7.
Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a last evening meeting with Mrs Wallace Hart presenting the program topic At the Meat Counter Dorothy Baker assisted by Mrs Bob Roberts. Ways and Means committee projects were reviewed and Mrs Alden Cearfoss was announced to entertain the club on February 3.
Mrs. W. C. Harding led the MPM Club guest day program in Anchor building focusing on famous Kansas homes. Mr. W. B. Smith screened films of homes, museums, sod houses and log cabins, including the Ives Silver Lake home and the Eisenhower house in Abilene.
Fortnightly Club heard Mrs. Raymond Wagner present New Drugs with 12 members and four guests in attendance. Mothers Club held a book review Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith with 20 attendees and co-hostess Mrs. Vernon Bear. Amer Legion Auxiliary members sewed rags for Wadsworth VA rug shop. plans for Feb 3 sewing meetup were made.
Susanna Wesley Circle of Trinity Methodist Church opened with Mrs Car roll Kirkpatrick leading prayer. Hostess Mrs Lesle Wheat. Mrs Marion Coen and Mrs Norman Hazen delivered cookies to nursing homes, toys to welfare dept. Guest speaker from Iola planned for Feb 5 meeting. Pomona and Quenemo circles invited. De votions by Mrs Max Hunter. lesson by Mrs Hill Bishop on Marriage and Mental Health. Members brought grocery items for bowl proceeds. Co hosts Mrs Ben Gilmore and Mrs James Gillette served refreshments to guest Mrs Gene Smith and 16 members.
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