Dear Ann Landers Reading miscellany notes and inquiries
A collection of letters and responses from Ann Landers covering personal woes. Topics include a flirtatious past, a dental shorts incident, a wife tolerating husband’s dull jokes, family dynamics at birthdays, the Meilland rose family obituary, and local Ottawa anecdotes about camps, books donated to veterans, and a two car garage with HIS HERS doors.
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Ann
Bob Hope
Francis Meilland
French Riviera
San Francisco
Meilland
Peace
Louisette
Alain
Michele
Antoine
Riveria
Ottawa
Veterans’ Hospitals
Alse
Willow
Henry Gilroy
Gilroys
Picnic Lunch for Shut-Ins Held in City Park
In City park yesterday a picnic lunch preceded an afternoon business session for shut-ins. Mrs. R. W. Stead led the event with devotions by Mrs. Lewis Cradler and Mrs. Albert Peterson. Fourteen attended. reports noted nine letters and 30 cards, 14 gifts, 80 calls, and 10 acts of kindness. Mrs. Cora Pursley will host a City park meeting on Aug. 22.
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Circle
City Park
R. W. Stead
Claude Hoss
Lewis Cradler
Albert Peterson
Cora Pursley
Flour Pot Roast Rub for Boneless Meat
A simple flour based dry rub for pot roast uses three tablespoons of flour one tablespoon of salt and generous dashes of pepper and paprika. Use any remaining flour mix to thicken the gravy after roasting the meat.
Harvest Cake Recipe From Elm Grove Homemakers HDA
Mrs Ivan McFadden of Elm Grove Homemakers HDA shares a harvest cake recipe with instructions to cream butter and sugar then alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, bake, then frost with a meringue style topping using egg whites brown sugar water and vanilla, finished with nutments.
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Ivan McFadden
RFD 1
Elm’ Grove Homemarkers Hda
Older Women Are Getting Younger
Dr. Winfred G. Helmes of the U S Department of Labor says mature women can reenter work at 35 or later, with demand strongest in nursing teaching and secretarial fields. She notes options for full or part time schedules and also envisions experienced homemakers becoming substitute mothers for families in need. The piece discusses labeling the role without implying servitude.
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Winfred G. Helmes
Womanpower
U. S. Department of Labor
Ibe
Dr. Helmes
Socialettes Visit Sealey Family in Wichita
Socialettes visiting Mr and Mrs John Sealey this week include their son Virgil Sealey and family Michele and Robin of Wichita. They are also visiting Mrs Sealey's mother Marion Needham of RFD 1. Mrs Walter Mann has returned home from Kansas City after caring for her two grandchildren while her daughter-in-law Mrs Max Lucas was hospitalized.
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I.T.M
Terri Lee
Robert Wingo
Kansas City
Jess Wingo
Bernal Pontius
RFD 5
Paola
John Sealey
Virgil R. Sealey
Michele
Robin
Wichita
Sealey
Marion Needham
RFD 1
Walter Mann
Max Lucas
Club Forecast Tuesday Ladies Luncheon This Week
Country Club hosts a Tuesday forecast of Ladies Golf Luncheon at the Raffelock patio with past commanders from J. R. and the V F W Auxiliary expected to attend.
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J. R
Raffelock Patio V.F.W
Pike-Field Vows Announcement
Elayne Pike and Charles Eugene Field wed on July 3 in Green Mountain Falls Colorado vows read by Rev Cor rad Pyle. Bride is daughter of Harold and Mrs Pike of Wichita. Groom is son of Charles A Field and Mrs Field of Wichita. After a Colorado honeymoon they reside at 1249 Ellis Wichita.
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Elayne Pike toCharles Eugene Field
Wichita
Ottawa
Corrad Pyle
Wildwood
Green Mountain Falls
Icala
Harold Pike
Charles A. Field
Colorado
New Knife Uses Swivel-Blade Peeler As Handy Kitchen Aid
A swivel blade vegetable peeler offers versatile, inexpensive kitchen help. It can cut flat lengthwise carrot curls, remove fibrous outer coverings from broccoli and asparagus, create chocolate curls for desserts, and shape petals from Brazil nuts after boiling.
New Combination Dessert Idea With Tapioca Cream
A simple tapioca cream is dressed up for unexpected guests by layering it in sherbet glasses with cut up fruit and whipped cream for an appealing, quick serving option.
Cooking Tip: oregano boosts shrimp butter skillet results
When cooking shrimp in butter in a skillet or under the broiler, add a little crushed dried oregano to enhance flavor and aroma.
Skillet Care Tip On Using Shortening For Nonstick Cooking
A brief kitchen note advises heating a small amount of unsalted shortening slowly in a skillet if it sticks. Let it cool, pour off the fat, and stand until needed for cooking, then wipe out with a paper towel before using.
Quick Bread Storage and Serving Tips
Store one loaf after baking and use soon. Wrap the second loaf tightly in foil and refrigerate. When ready to eat slice thin, toast it, and spread butter for a delicious treat.
Cracker Treat Makes Crunchy Sesame Snack
Spread crackers with soft butter and sesame seeds, place in a slow oven until hot through, then cool briefly to re crisp before serving.
Slice And Brown Fully Cooked Boned Ham Roll
Slice And Brown offers a fully cooked boned ham rolled for easy slicing. This product comes in a compact roll, designed to yield fine, uniform slices suitable for sandwiches and quick meals.
Morning Slice Fry Up Tip
Quick breakfast hint instructs browning bread slices in a buttered skillet to accompany eggs. The method emphasizes a light, fast sear for a savory, browned edge.
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Ann Landers
L.M.S
Stone
Timlie
Gopher
Ting
A.H.M
Lebanon
Rose Campbell
Alex Showelter
U. S. Air Base
Adana
Turkey
U. S
Showalter
Dorothy Roe
Associated Press Women’s
Kathy Marie
Dean Kirkland
Rantoul
Harvey Morrow
Richmond
Mabel Kirkland
Wright Studio
Dean Berlin
Lawrence
Robert Barnes
Amrvice
Sanitone
Bond
Cleaners
Wightmans
Hickory
Kramer's Drug Store
S. Main
John G. Kaiser Drug Store
Rexall
Pho
Masonic
the Herald Vacation
Pack Service
Princeton
Williams
Burg
Quenemo
Pomona
the Herald
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