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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1972
Page
9
County employees gathered in the first floor hallway of the Franklin County Court House to honor Carrie Wolgast who will retire August 1 after 20 years as the lounge hostess. She plans fishing trips with her daughters, while Hattie Morgan will take over the hostess duties.
A teacher asks how to explain sexually transmitted diseases to teens and urges prompt medical care. Ann Landers reinforces candid, life saving information on gonorrhea and syphilis, urges seeing a doctor or health department, and cautions against ignoring symptoms. A reader seeks advice on handling a friend’s oversized wedding anniversary painting, recommended staged display from prominence to attic over weeks.
A compact schedule lists clubs and meetings for Ottawa events across the week. TOPS KS. Ottawa hosts meetings at the Youth Center and Forest Park Shelter House, with family picnics and group activities. Adelines, WSCS and LITE newcomers gather at Trinity United Methodist Church. Eagles and Daughters Club mark a 40th anniversary observance. Senior Club meets at the Youth Center.
New York AP reports a youth poll showing a rise in young women rejecting homemaker roles over two years. Among 2,500 ages 14 to 25, 51% disagreed with the traditional place versus 42% two years earlier, with 35% preferring domestic life in 1972 and 31% now aiming for executive or professional paths.
Mrs George C Haas of 1316 S Mulberry announces the engagement of daughter Donna Mae Haas to Michael L Mustain son of Mr and Mrs Luther Mustain of 717 W 7th The wedding is set for August 20 at the First United Methodist Church Donna Mae a 1970 Ottawa High School graduate attended Pittsburg State and works as a dental assistant this summer Michael L Mustain a 1970 OHS graduate will be a Pittsburg State junior
Debating a moving plan two readers share methods to reduce confusion. Patricia J. Welsh proposes color coded rooms and oversized labels on boxes and furniture with door jamb reminders to guide movers. Mildred Howard adds a stove top bottle sterilizer as a versatile kitchen tool.
Rose Marie Aldin a 15 year old with two and a half years of schooling tops South Australia in Spanish and German, second in French, and earns high marks across languages. The minister waived the 17 year age rule to enroll her in teacher training at Flinders University, while she continues studying at home as her father travels with a circus. Rose Marie and her father Dr E R Aldin have lived in Japan Morocco Italy France Spain and Germany before settling in Adelaide two years ago.
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