Family celebrates two first birthdays across states
Shirley Louise Berr, daughter of Ronald and Mrs. Berr of 601 Burroughs, turned one on July 25, with brother Christopher Michael age seven. Grandparents Roy Gorton and Dean Hamilton and great grandparents Earl Gorton, L. W. McBride, and Reeze Barton are named. Tammy Fulbrook, July 7, and her brother Brian, July 22, are also noted as children of Tom and Tammy Fulbrook of Las Vegas with Cook family ties and Ottawa retirement village connections.
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Shirley Louise Berr
Ronald Berr
Burroughs
Shirley Louise
Christopher Michael
Roy Gorton
S. Locust
Dean Hamilton
Willow
Earl Gorton
Princeton
L. W. McBride
Parker
Reeze Barton
Topeka
Tammy Fulbrook
Brian
Tom Fulbrook
Las Vegas
Nev
Charles R. Cook
S. Cedar
Sarah Cook
Ottawa
Baby Samantha Lynne Bahr Born in Emporia
Mr and Mrs Robert Bahr LeRoy announce the birth of their daughter Samantha Lynne Bahr on July 3 at Newman Hospital Emporia. Weighing five pounds seven ounces she has a five year old sister Scott Jo. A list of relatives and well wishers follows.
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Robert Bahr
LeRoy
Samantha Lynne Bahr
Newman Hospital
Emporia
Samantha Lynne
Scott Jo
Betty Roberts
E. 4Th
Sylvan Bahr
New Strawn
Lewis Fisher
Williamsburg
Grace Hughes
Gardner
Grace Reed
Gridley
Burnt Bridges and Lessons from a Hard Past
A reader recounts regret after denying contact with his illegitimate grandson. He laments the loss of family ties following his son’s death and seeks publishing as a cautionary tale. The exchange underscores forgiveness, consequences, and empathy in family estrangements.
Spices Define American Cuisine With Character
American cookery centers on a long spice list reflecting global tastes. Spice use surged in the 1980s with per capita consumption at about 42 ounces yearly, led by hot peppers. a pumpkin pie recipe using black pepper appears from The Spice Cook Book of 1964.
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American Spice Trade Association
David White Company
New York City
Wedding tips and submission guidelines for Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald announces its Saturday Family Page will publish wedding reports and engagements. Submit wedding stories by Wednesday for next paper, include name and phone, and send neatly typed reports with small black and white prints, photos due two weeks after the wedding, otherwise shortened and no picture.
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Ottawa Herald
Herald Office
When Is Bargain Insurance Really A Good Investment
A Changing Times analysis warns bargain mail order life policies often save money but carry limits. It discusses guaranteed issue, deathbed restrictions, and group rates, cautioning shoppers to compare premiums and small print details. It notes examples from Colonial Penn Prime Life 50-plus and Academy Life Family Security Life, plus USAA benchmarks and potential tax considerations. It also covers nonsmoker rates, and cautions against assuming group plans always beat individual policies.
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Changing Times
Kiplinger
Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co
Academy Life
American Bar Endowment
American Bar Association
Usaa Life Insurance Co
San Antonio
Texas
National Consumer Insurance Company
NICO
USAA
ABE
IRS
Eost
Veterans Group Life Plan
Kevin Foley
New York State Insurance Department
Foley
Changing Times Magazine
Keeping room definition in architecture explained
The keeping room originated in Colonial days as simply a kitchen and today can be a kitchen or a combined kitchen and family room. Architects offered varying origin stories, with two suggesting ties to where provisions were kept.
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Andy Lang
Newsfeatures Q
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Fulbrook
P&h
Anne Adams
Ann Landers
Bernice
ST. Louis
Phil
Austin
Tom Hoge
Mexico
India
France
China
John Ruskinn
Sara Skinner
Dale Skinner
Karen Skinner
Sara
Ottawa Christian Women’s Club
Ottawa University Student Union
Manda Hodgson
Carol Murphy
Sewing Machine Sales
Albright
S. Main
Oak Haven
Richmond
Kansas
Barbara Neal
Mary Sue Cox
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