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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1962
Page
3
Readers share how stepfathers cope with hostile stepchildren and how announcements or privacy thoughts affect young marriages. The column offers practical advice on adapting to blended families and handling public recognition at events.
Forest park hosted the Brock Stoffer family reunion on Sunday with many members listed from Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma in attendance or noted as planning a gathering for June 9 1963 Names include Les ter Windsor LeRoy Ronald Sharon Lora Mae Raymond Gott Earl Mary Lou Grandview Mo Ellsworth Brock Earl Sullivan Annalee Howard Sullivan Brenda Josie Sullivan Fulton Mo Marvin Brock Mike Duane Jeff Linda Louise Will E Brock Grandview Mo Harold McCann Neal Linda Raymond Donnie Overland Park E L Brock Kansas City M L Stoffer Sarah Lawrence George Steward George Jr Carolyn Louise Waverly Gale Nigh Bobbie Doug Blue Jacket Dale Whiteford Wellsville Bobby Kershaw St Louis Mo Edgar Swank Royce Derek Don Smith Tony April Gene Crawford Harvey McCann E M Crammer V A Schnoke Otis Brock Ray Talbot Cheryl Sheila Mona Stoffer Agnes Stoffer Ottawa.
In New York the couture houses reveal fall and winter lines stressing fur as a key warmth and style feature. Designers like Harry Frechtel Edward Abbott and Harvey Berin emphasize health chic with fur interiors and bold trims. Mink leads linings with nutria Australian opossum and small fur skins featured throughout.
Mrs. Bruce Hays hosted a gathering for Mrs. W. A. Lytle in Wellsville to celebrate her Ottawa University graduation last month. Lytle, a Wellsville Elementary School teacher, studied at Emporia State and Ottawa University over several years, earning a bachelor of arts from Ottawa in June. The party featured OU color decor and gifts, with arrangements by Mrs. Charles Stephens. Attending were Mrs. Harry Fishe r, Mrs. Lester Cramer, Mrs. Henry Chilton, Mrs. Verne Alden, Mrs. Charles Stephens, and the guest of honor. Mrs. Marion McConnell and Mrs. Clara Coughenour could not attend.
A Williams bury family reunion brought all living children to Alex Fisher’s home on Sunday. Attendees include Mrs Paul Beasley Mrs Howard Kissinger Ot tawa and Mrs Ray Miskimmon plus Lewis Fisher Williamsburg Sherman Fisher Wakarusa Harold Fisher Manchester N H and Mrs Bob Hasty Denver Colo Others present were Mr Beasley Mr Kissinger Mr Miskimmon Mrs Lewis Fisher and Ann Mrs Sherman Fisher and family Mrs Harold Fisher and children and Mr Hasty Mr and Mrs Tom Chambers and family Mrs Ray Eversmeyer and daughter Wellsville Mr and Mrs Carol Miller and children Pomona Mr and Mrs Fredrick Kissinger and children Mrs Don Risdon and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Hamilton and children Ottawa and Mr and Mrs Rolland Edwards and children Williamsburg Mr and Mrs Roy Alexander Kansas City were evening callers The Harold Fishers are here for two weeks and the Robert Hastys for one
The Women's Association met last night with Mrs. Raymond Shields. Mrs. Lawrence Faivre led the prayer cycle and Mrs. Edwin Schwarz gave a devotional on Sin and the Law. Mrs. Dean Driscoll spoke on Warning 20th Century Christians About Communism. Mrs. R L Stevens led a brief business session. Refreshments followed.
Cool cascades of pleats underline a bloused bodice this new fluid line of fashion is perfect for half sizes. Printed Pattern 4633 half sizes 12% to 20% 24 44. Size 16 44 requires 434 yards 35 inch fabric. Fifty cents in coins for this pattern add 10 cents for first class mail. Send to Anne Adams Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York N Y. Print plainly name address zone size and style number. Special Summer Pattern Catalog More than 100 styles send 35c.
Susan Marie Briscoe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry Briscoe, was guest of honor at a layette shower in Kansas City Saturday night hosted by Mrs A C Heigele. Assisting hostess Mrs Joel Cutting, about 20 attended. Mrs W E Briscoe of Topeka served cakes and Mrs G C Fredeen poured. Gifts lay on a pink and white net draped table with garden flower bouquets.
Descendants of E T and Ma Foushee gathered at Forest Park for a family reunion on Sunday. Attendees included four daughters and a son with numerous relatives from Kansas, Iowa, and Texas, with July 14 1963 chosen for the next reunion.
Socialettes Mrs. Gordon Sible with Randy and Vance Colby are visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lindel Chism and will remain until August 3.
Two daughters of Mrs. Rahma McClurg Loomis California Nancy Mae and Mary Eileen McClurg travel to the University of New Mexico Albuquerque for Peace Corps training. After a month of field work in Puerto Rico they will attend a social work school in New York City before heading to Colombia. Their grandmother Mrs. Mae Westover Ottawa will live in Loomis during their South American assignment.
The Herald offers five dollars weekly for the best news tip submitted by readers. The program encourages residents to share timely information, with tips reviewed by editors and rewarded upon publication. Local engagement and community reporting are emphasized in this initiative.
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