Americans urged to curb pollution and litter at home
Phyllis George urges individual action to fight pollution from air to noise and litter. She suggests practical steps like carrying reusable bags, using litter bags in cars, saving newspapers, and choosing nonpolluting detergents and low lead fuels. She notes wildlife, family planning, and education for children as crucial, praising groups such as the National Audubon Society and the National Wildlife Federation.
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Phyllis George
America
Toney
George
National Audubon Society
New York
National Wildlife Federation
Washington, D. C
Mr and Mrs Howard McCurdy mark 25th anniversary
To celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary residents of 929 S Maple plan a short trip July 13. Howard McCurdy and Josephine Ledom wed July 13 1946 at Paola and have spent their lives in Ottawa. She works in housekeeping at Ransom Memorial Hospital and he serves as superintendent of roads for eastern Franklin County.
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Howard McCurdy
S. Maple
Josephine Ledom
Paola
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County
Socialettes Guests of N. E. Blair in WilliamsburgActivity
Four generations attend visits at N E Blair home in Williamsburg including Mrs Neva Harding from Salt Lake City and Mrs Anne Miers with daughters from Denver. Other gatherings list extended family visits from Wade Whittier Sandy Garnett Ottawa Tampa and Pocatello with relatives in Williamsburg.
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N. E. Blair
Williamsburg
Neva Harding
Salt Lake City
Utah
Anne Miers
Paul Kottenstett
Holly Kay
Denver
Colo
Miers
Will-Be TOPS opens in Ottawa with new officers
A new TOPS chapter named Will-Be TOPS is organized in Ottawa. Officers elected are Sylvia Mersham as leader, Janie Cowdin as co leader, Patsy Castleberry as secretary, Eula Scott as treasurer, and Janet Castleberry as weight recorder. Janet Castleberry is honey bee of the month for losing 1244 pounds. Honored with a song A Slimmer Gal by Mrs. Mersham. Meetings at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Youth Center, call 242-3912 for details.
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Ottawa
Sylvia Mersham
Janie Cowdin
Patsy Castleberry
Eula Scott
Janet. Castleberry
Janet Castleberry
Mer
Drop Cloth Covers Clothesline for Quick Rain Shield
Letters from readers share practical home hacks. A mother uses a large plastic drop cloth to cover an umbrella clothesline during showers, securing it with pins to protect hanging garments. Other tips include drip drying synthetic wigs, chilling glasses by dragging along freezer surfaces, repurposing galvanized cans for moving, preslicing meatloaf, and mending beach toys with clear nail polish.
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Heloise
Mary Cathey
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Ottawa Herald
West 17Th St
N. Y
Ahane Halos
MR. and
Mrs. Howard McCurdy
Will Bennett
W. F. Allman
Wade, Gail and
Curtis
Whittier, Calif
Ross Ten Eyck
Sandy, Ore
Walter Lankard
Clarence Highberger
Edwin and
Keith Lankard
Garnett
Ted Webb
Pocatello
Idaho
Clyde Berry
Richmond
Elsie Smith
Rex Weigand
Greg
Lon
Vance
Mark
Eugene Bromert
Linda
Robert Sutherland
Mike
Lori
Lawrence
W. T. Weigand
Mrvir
L. W. Sutherland
Clyde Spivey
Michelle
Tampa
Fla
Ray Eaton
Elna L Albright
Betty B
Baldwin City
Kansas
Ih Fulton
Fulton
Helen
W. M. Buick
Christian Bros
Sullickory
Rand Bostonians
Red Goose
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and C
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