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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1961
Page
8
A batch of reader questions and replies from the Ann Landers column. Topics include neighborly etiquette at barbecues, a teenager's driver license concern, and a wife torn between two loves with guidance urging maturity and commitment.
A dessert suited for hot weather, shared by Mrs. Stanley Gilmore of Modern Homemakers HDU. It uses butter eggs powdered sugar whipping cream pineapples walnuts and vanilla wafers. The recipe guides layering wafer crust, butter-egg filling, whipped cream topping, and chilling for 24 hours before serving.
A vintage pattern advertisement promotes Printed Pattern 4872 for Misses sizes 12 through 20. It highlights a soft pleated lively skirt and a Frankly feminine shirtdress style in solid color or print, with fabric yardage and 50 cent pattern price plus 10 cents for first class mailing. It invites readers to mail name, address, zone, size and style number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. in New York, announcing a Summer 1961 color catalog showcase.
A series of newborns are announced from Ransom Memorial Hospital with details. Anita Sue Teghtmeyer born to C P O and Mrs Francis Teghtmeyer in Rota Spain weighs 6 pounds 3 ounces with Lena Cyre of 711 Cypress as grandmother. Kevin Gerard Hoover born July 17 to Mr and Mrs Joseph Hoover of Quenemo weighs 8 pounds 15 ounces. Donna Diane Schamle born July 17 to Mr and Mrs Donald Schamle of RFD 1 weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces. David Wayne Jones born July 19 to Mr and Mrs Paul Allen Jones of 619 N Cherry weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mark Travis Waugh born to Mr and Mrs Robert Waugh of 310 W Std weighs 6 pounds 6 ounces.
New York AP recounts a dream of a wife who marries an elephant after recalling every minor detail. The husband narrates a comically stubborn memory feud where Frances insists on exact past events while Jumbo the elephant brags of perfect recall. The tale ends with the couple waking to a wife teasing a forgetful husband.
The Women's Association circles held a combined meeting Wednesday at Westminster United Presbyterian Church. Mrs. L. Gaddis led the program Freedom To Believe, assisted by Mrs. E E Caylor, Mrs. Larry Williams, and Mrs. Lauren Y Gaddis. Mrs. J F Barr presided, with hostesses Mrs. Clarence T Johnson, Mrs. Herbert W Johnson, and Mrs. Lowell Gish.
Socialettes Alpha Study Club and families met at Rantoul Royal Neighbors hall for a potluck dinner. Steve Needham and Mrs. Needham showed slides from a California trip. Mrs. Grant Catterson to be hosted August 16. Liberty Social Hour in Forest Park featured Mrs. Charles Fields conducting devotions with refreshments.
Wilson Mack's Servicenter offers repair services for television, radio and all small appliancesincluding sweepers razors and fans. Most parts are in stock for quick service. Located at 118 W. 3rd Phone CH 2-2263. Closed every Tuesday.
A fragment from a 1961 Ottawa Herald quote recalls a humorous wish about men riding elephants. The remark appears in a casual, conversational style and reflects a lighthearted memory from the era.
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