Christmas Cactus Blooms in July at the Rice Home
At Phil and Mrs. Rice's Ottawa rural route home a coral blooming Christmas cactus surprises by flowering in July. The plant, moved to the porch last April for sun, has historically bloomed only in winter holidays, leaving the summer surprise unexplained.
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Rice Home
Phil Rice
Ottawa Rfd
Cactus
Kid
Kitty
Ottawa
Alicia Marconette
Rices
Carol Murphy
River Birch and Jackman Clematis Featured in Week’s Garden Pieces
River Birch thrives in hot dry areas reaching 30 to 40 feet in good soil with peeling light bark and green to yellow fall leaves. Clematis jackmanii offers violet flowers on a vine that climbs 8 to 10 feet, preferring cool, loamy soil with mulch and some shade.
Vegetarian Banks Growing Vegetarian Banks Growing
New York AP reports vegetarians have risen from 3 million to 10 million in five years. Young people cite peer pressure and morality while Ruth Ann Manners and William Manners note environmental concerns and natural living. Older vegetarians are driven by health and cost, with plant protein cheaper than beef or fish.
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New York
William Manners
Ruth Ann Manners
ZIP THRU FLARE DRESS PATTERN 4992 AND CATALOG
Thrifty cotton-Dacron blend dress Jumper pattern 4992 New Spring-Summer catalog offers soft dresses blouses shirts pantsuits and more. Include pattern numbers 106 105 126 with prices and mailing details addressed to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Ottawas Herald New York.
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Anne Adams
Ottaws Herald
West 37Th St
New York
N.Y
Family Bridge Winners at Elks Club Event
Winners at the Monday bridge games were Dorothy Casey and Gene Price first, Doris Mefford and Mary Jo Hanes second, Norma Caleb and Alberta Gere third. More food fun and prizes are planned for next Monday as the bridge club invites all players to join the surprise night.
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Elks Club
Dorothy Casey
Gene Price
Doris Mefford
Mary Jo Hanes
Norma Caleb
Alberta
Gere
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Kansas State University
Motor Ss
S. Main
First National Bank
MAX Factor Cosmetics
Jr. and Misses
Bank Americard
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