From Twins to Porcupines in Eppie Divorce Tale
Excerpt from Margo Howard's book EPPIE recounts a 1974 fall night when a father asks his daughter for permission to divorce their mother. The daughter recalls the fraught conversation, the mother’s restrained strength, and the gradual aftermath as the couple parts and the mother forges a new path.
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Eppie
Margo Howard
G.P. Putnam’s Sons
New York
N.Y
Father
Elizabeth
Greece
Mother
Kiddo
Des Moines
Iowa
Ann Landers Reveals Divorce Of Jules And Me
In a rare 1975 column Ann Landers explains her 36 year marriage to Jules Lederer ended in divorce. She says she wrote with readers as friends, reflecting on past anniversaries, family loss, and the personal decision to keep details private.
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Ann Landers
Jules
Gustie Lederer
Readers Crow About Dining Etiquette Readers Crow About Dining Etiquette
Readers from Denver to Iowa respond to a prior column defending not splitting dinners. Several letters urge reconsideration, citing hunger, diet needs, or personal budget. authors share experiences of dining solo, sharing plates, or ordering multiple meals in various cities and contexts.
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Denver
Birmingham
Ottawa area club meeting schedule and events
The community club forecast lists events at the WYCOFF Center and area venues including Social Order of Geauceant at 1:30 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary at 7:30 p.m. and Ottawa Amateur Radio Association on the air at 9 p.m. at 147-39 MHa. TOPS chapters meet 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at Youth Center and Trinity United Methodist Church. Daughters Club luncheon at 1:16 p.m. Mrs. Vern Sink. Friday Senior Club meets 1:20 p.m. at Youth Center.
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Eagles
Ottawa Amateur Radio Association
Trinity United Methodist Church Daughters Club
Centropolis
Vern Sink
Special Library Story Hour Set for Ottawa on Two Tuesdays
Ottawa Library schedules two Tuesday events for young children. On July 6 Barbara Whitacre offers two 30 minute magic shows at 9 30 and 10 30 a m. On July 13 Wanda Dykstra presents at 10 a m telling Little Will and She Turtle Who Would Not Stop Talking. Sessions invite three to five year olds and encourage audience participation.
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Ottawa Library
Barbara Whitacre
Wanda Dykstra
Little Will
Birthday Boy Joshua Cabe Hundley Turns One
Joshua Cabe Hundley celebrates his first birthday today. He is the son of Dawn and Daniel Hundley of Omaha. Grandparents are Richard and Helen Potter of 1426 5. Maple, and Harold and Mary Hundley of Atchison. Great grandparents are Beda Craig of Abilene and Walter and Mary Engerman of Hiwatha.
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Joshua Cabe Hundley
Dawn Hundley
Canterbury Cts
Daniel Hundley
Omaha
Richard Potter
Maple
Harold Hundley
Mary Hundley
Atchison
Beda Craig
Abilene
Walter Engerman
Hiwatha
Ransom Memorial picks July Volunteer of the Month
RMH Volunteer Marjorie Williams of Waverly is named the July Volunteer of the Month. She has spent ten years making stuffed animals for young patients and emergency room visitors and has served with the hospital auxiliary for about twelve years.
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Marjorie Williams
Waverly
Ransom Memorial Hospital
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