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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1961
Page
5
A humorous survey of student life shows weekends filled with study and social events. Frat garden parties, sports weekends, and themed galas balance exams, with antics from rain dances to masquerades. Parents struggle to reconcile college expense with the student’s lively social scene.
At a Thursday Ottawa Shrine gathering worthy high priestess Ruth A. Finnegan of Youngstown Ohio was made honorary member. Eight members received degrees including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pickering Mr. and Mrs. Charles Talbott Mrs. Mable Bryson Mrs. Esther Marth Mrs. Carrie Radcliff and Mrs. Lena Nickelson. A reception followed for 175 attendees with yellow roses and white daisies decorating tables.
The VFW Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall with 11 members led by Mrs. G. E. Hin kle. Pro-tems were Mrs. J. E. Ralston and Mrs. William Boucek. A June 30 performance by Harlen McFadden Rhythm Riders for the veteran's hospital was announced. A sidewalk bazaar stand was approved and July and August meetings limited to two. Mrs. Bob Robinson to head new 50 star flag sales. Hutchinson department convention set for July 24-25. Refreshments served by Mrs. Ralston and Mrs. Roy Lambert.
A fragment lists club events and names including Mrs Cheater Louderback, Lola Sloan Ottawa Horticulture Study Club, Mrs Owen Followell Army Moteers, and a Wednesday Hazel Afebekah Longe Lafalot. The First Methodist Church circles meet with Elisabeth and Betty Darrows, followed by Sarah and Clif ford Reynolds. Friday features The Senior Club at 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. sessions.
The June 20 baby, daughter of Dr and Mrs Lewis Spencer of Bethesda Maryland weighs 7 pounds 14 ounces and is named Mary Ellen. The Spencers have been on leave from Ottawa University and plan to return this summer. A June 14 daughter to Mr and Mrs Virgil Sealy of Wichita is named Lauri Ruth and weighs 10 pounds 5 ounces. Grandmothers are Mrs Marian Needham and Mrs John Sealy.
Socialettes Senior Club held a potluck supper in the shelter house at Forest Park with 43 members present. Next Friday at the Youth Center regular meeting election of officers will be held. W. MLS of the North Baptist Church met Thursday night in the church with Mrs. Lawrence Wright presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. Tom Ingel. Mrs. Hattie McDowell dedicated the love gift and Mrs. Allen Troutman showed slides of the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago, Ill. Refreshments were served by the Frances Kearney Circle.
A collection of Ann Landers questions and replies. Topics include a former high school partner dropping into Latin phrases, a husband remodeling a home causing danger and chaos, and a critic of female independence warning that promiscuity harms relationships. The editorials discuss language pretensions, home safety, and the costs of female emancipation in the battle of the sexes.
The text rails at excessive bonding with an adversary and warns against abusive relationships. It cautions a young man about coercive drinking companions and calls out bad partner behavior. It urges psychiatric help for those tolerating abuse and questions the wisdom of staying with such a husband.
Visitors from California including Mr and Mrs J Chine Mr and Mrs Hubert Cannady and Linda join local families for dinners and a park picnic in Carmichael California. The Richardsons and relatives attend a City Park gathering while clubs meet and plan events with a postponement noted for the July picnic. Local residents host relatives and share meals, cards, and community deeds of kindness.
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