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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1962
Page
8
A reader asks how to handle a four year old who refuses all greens meats and fish, leading to family tension. Ann advises removing the plate after a reasonable wait and offering milk next meal to end the meal battle.
The Child Welfare Memorial Foundation in memory of Grace Hettick installed officers led by president Helen Bush and vice president Margaret Fogle. Other officers include secretary Beryl Forbes treasurer Clara Dehn chaplain Frances Williams historian Ruth Davis and sergeant at arms Minnie Farney. Mrs. Bush delivered the president’s annual report and Mrs. Don McMillan provided refreshments.
Leo Santee Unit No 179 American Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs Charles Bush presiding. Twelve members attended. The rehabilitation chair reported 147 pounds of carpet rags sent, totaling 275 pounds for the year. A $5 check for best year round Americanism report plus a $5 district check. Clara Dehn chairs the program. Legislative chair updates covered National Life Insurance for Veterans and bill HR 866 pension measure. A report on serving a dinner to Grace Hettick’s family the day of her funeral.
Susanna Wesley circle held a youth lesson at Mrs William Bishops home titled Christ Above All presented by Mrs Kenneth Gentry. Mrs Warren Welton led worship and Mrs Carroll Kirkpatrick chaired the brief business session. A rummage sale is planned for Memorial Auditorium on Aug 18 with hostesses Denny Peterson and Norman Hazen serving refreshments. Thirteen members and a guest attended.
Nine members and one visitor, Mrs. Clifford Pierce, gathered at Mrs. Mary Bledsoe’s home for a coffee and to decide on a project. The Ottawa Horticulture Study Club plans a 1:30 p.m. meeting with Mrs. Earle Leatherberry on state parks Tuesday. Mrs. Mina Stoffer has returned from a five week California trip visiting relatives in Los Angeles and Downey, with several side trips en route home to Ottawa.
Announcement of the marriage of Gail Murray and Warren Wickham, with the ceremony held May 27 at First Baptist Church in Hays. After a Colorado honeymoon, the couple returned to Hays State Teachers College for the summer. the bride plans to graduate from the college and School of Nursing on August 2.
The couple will be at home in Easton on Sept 1 where Mr. Wickham will teach.
Mrs. Edgar D Kerr presents junior and senior high organ students in a Sunday recital at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Public invited. Performers include Bob Counselman Waverly Nancy Hewitt Renee Engles Gail Garrett June Sutton Princeton Cheryl Campbell Ann Williams Nancy Burlingham and Bonita Mendel.
Dear Heloise shares practical fixes from readers. A dye wash can restore stained clear plastic rain boots, with soap rinse afterward. Other tips include wax removal from fabrics, keeping salt from clumping in fridge, taping recipes inside cabinet doors, rewinding shade springs, using wax on fish bowls to deter algae, and testing scales with known weights.
Elm Grove Club held a home meeting with 10 members and one guest, Mrs Harold Myers and her twins. Gifts were given for youngest and eldest attendee, hostess gifts awarded, and a tie for first place in a contest between Mrs Louis Turner and Mrs J D Brown. Refreshments served with Mrs Andrew Reed assisting.
A son born July 25 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Spillman of Pomona weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces and is named Lonnie Joe. A daughter born July 25 to Mr and Mrs Jimmie Leon Cole of 521 Walnut weighs 7 pounds 6 ounces and is named Jennifer Lynn.
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