Teen couples wed at 17 raise education worries
Ann Landers replies to a mother shocked by a 17 year old couple marrying with a baby on the way. A teenage consultant argues the pair are trapped and real life may differ from the rosy front. A second reader defends a usage question about peacock vs peahen. A third letter describes alleged infant abuse and urges protection, medical or legal help.
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Layette Shower For Rita Mae Crawford
A layette shower was held Saturday afternoon for Rita Mae Crawford infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Crawford of 318 S. Sycamore. Hostess Mrs. Genevieve Kirkland was assisted by Peggy Mealman and Hallie Reddick. Guests attended including Mrs. Lloyd Gustin, Gene Stewart, Van Walker, Jimmie Collins, Mrs. Frank Tedrow, Lawrence, Mrs. Alza McCree, Omaha Neb., the Mines, Fred Mealman, Frank Tedrow, Frank Troutman, Ralph Tedrow, Stanley Fritts, Leo Mealman, Alvin Crawford, Rollin Cole, Roy Beckner, Emil Kirchoff, James Richardson, Pete Thompson, Kenneth DeWald, Atha Watkins, Billie Burnett, Larry Jones, Paul Deneve, Ralph Crawford and Bill Plake, Joan Mealman, Shirley and Mary Jane Troutman.
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Rita Mae
Marvin Crawford
S. Sycamore
Genevieve Kirkland
Peggy Mealman
Hallie Reddick
Lloyd Gustin
Gene Stewart
van Walker
Jimmie Collins
Sunflower
Frank Tedrow
Lawrence
Alza McCree
Omaha
Neb
the Mines
Fred Mealman
Frank Troutman
Ralph Tedrow
Stanley Fritts
Leo Mealman
Alvin Crawford
Rollin Cole
Roy Beckner
Emil Kirchoff
James Richardson
Pete Thompson
Kenneth DeWald
Atha Wattkins
Billie Burnett
Larry Jones
Royal Neighbors meet in new hall reports modest kitchen fund
Mrs Ollie Zook led the Royal Neighbors meeting in the new hall Friday night. Mrs Bob Robinson said the lodge netted 20.36 from a recent food sale to fund the new kitchen. Refreshment committee included Mrs Harry Loyd Mrs W W Becker and Mrs T W Henshaw with bingo games and other attendees Mmes George Medlin Howard Smith Carl Furman and Melvin Dixon.
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Ollie Zook
Royal Neighbors
New Hall
Bob Robinson
Harry Loyd
W. W. Becker
T. W. Henshaw
George Medlin
Howard Smith
Carl Furman
Melvin Dixon
D A R Members Set for 60th Idaho Conference In Topeka
Four members of General Edward Hand Chapter D A R will take part in the 60th annual ID A R conference in Topeka Friday through Sunday with Mrs J R Henning in charge of music for memorial services. Mrs H H Fowler holds multiple state roles including Motion Picture Committee chair and Patriotic Education chair. G D Weilepp serves as state registrar. the chapter handles corsages and floral decor for luncheons and banquets. Ottawa residents Mrs Don Madison and Mrs John Lamb will serve as pages.
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Edward Hand
D.A.R
Topeka
J. R. Henning
H. H. Fowler
Motion Picture Committee
Regents Club
Daughters of American Colonists
G. D. Weilepp
Kansas Society
Don Madison
John Lamb
Ottawa
Edward Wand
Harry Webster
Daughters of Colonial Wars
Kansas
Ottawa Library Talk by Nell Barnaby at DAR
Miss Nell Barnaby spoke on Your Public Library outlining Ottawa library history, community role, services, needs, and plans. Tentative aims include a teen room, year round story hour, space for community groups, and expanded services. National Library Week runs March 16 to 22 with wake up and read theme. Mrs. J. R. Wenning presided and Mrs. Harold Tetwiler spoke on Mental Health.
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Edward Hand
Nell Barnaby
Ottawa
J. R. Wenning
Harold Tetwiler
National Defense
Henry Parker
R. D. Harris
Fred Gardner
Popeye Spears
Courtney Ogg
W. K. McCall
Wf. P. Blunt
Conference closes with 310 Soroptimist attendees
Miss Peg Carr and Mrs. Orpha Jones attended the 32nd annual South Central Region Soroptimist International conference held Friday through Sunday. Governor Freda Shirley of Kansas City presided over the event uniting Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Main speaker Emily N. Ziegler, president of the American Federation of Soroptimist Clubs, addressed 310 women. Next conference will be in San Antonio.
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Peg Carr
Orpha Jones
South Central
Saroptimisit International
Freda Shirley
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Emily N. Ziegler
American Federation of Soroptimist Clubs
San Antonio
Club Forecast Tuesday events and birthdays noted
The American Legion Auxiliary and parish groups list birthdays and notable happenings. Mrs Opal Howell Briles and Mrs T Shelton are acknowledged, with Marcia Goodworth and Miss Helen Steeman among those named. Activities occur at church venues and include Episcopal and Grace Guild groups.
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American Legion
Notatny Anne
Opal Howell Briles
Ot. T. Shelton
ARMY
Socialettes and church events drift through town
Social notes tell of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Geiger traveling to New Orleans to visit Mrs Geiger’s sister and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Max F. Ward begin a Brownsville motor trip with planned stops. First Methodist Church class meets at 2 p.m. Tauy Mission Circle held a Missions lesson with Mrs Lonnie Barnes. Several local families hosted dinners and visited relatives over the weekend.
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Charles T. Geiger Lef
New Orleans
Max F. Ward
Brownsville
Tex
Lighting Standards by Room Size for Home Use
The American Home Lighting Institute releases guidelines linking room size to fixture choice. Very small rooms up to 125 sq ft demand a 12 to 15 inch ceiling fixture with 100W or three 40W bulbs, plus six feet of wall lighting or a valance.
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American Home Lighting Institute
Newborns Named in Chicago and Great Bend Birth Notices
The baby boy born today to Mr and Mrs Russell Vandlook Chicago was named Jeffrey Alexander weighing g¢ tb 40 percent. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Nova Hodson 935 $ Hickory and Mrs Frank Schemanski Detroit Mich. A son born March 6 to Mr and Mrs David Coleman Great Bend was named Ronald Eugene weighing 9 lb 1043 07. Mrs John W Kendall de Wil Juanita Henning daughter of Mrs Lloyd Hazelrigg 1004 5 Main. The son born March 5 at Ransom Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs John W Kendall Jr Williamsburg was named Edward Joe weighing 0 lb 4's 07.
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Russell Vandlook
Chicago
Jeffrey Alexander
Nova Hodson
Hickory
Frank Schemanski
Detroit Mich
David Coleman
Great Bend
Ronald Eugene
John W. Kendall de
Wil Juanita Henning
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Larry Teter Former Katherine Hayden
Mrs Larry Teter formerly Katherine Hayden was honored at a Sand Creek community bridal shower. Hosted at Mrs Robert Halls home, the event featured a bride and groom centerpiece by Ben Shambaugh with mint favors, slides of the wedding by the brides mother Gardner Hayden, and guests including Roy Taylor Ted Barnhart Joe Lawson Ben Shambaugh George Graves Charles Hoohl Paul Steinman Bill Bishop Henry Staad t Glen Miller Ray Farris and others with gifts from the Nordykes and Mrs HH May.
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Larry Teter
Katherine Hayden
Sand Creek
Robert’ Halls
Ben Shambaugh
Gardner Hayden
Susie Wood
Sheryl Taylor
Janice Roehl
Mines
Roy Taylor
Ted Barnhart
Joe Lawson
George Graves
Charles Hoohl
Paul Steinman
Bill Bishop
Henry Staadt
Glen Miller
Ray Farris
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