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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1964
Page
7
A reader shares a tale of instant attraction after a noon meeting. A single Akron man invites lunch, they bond over shared tastes, and he promises a call. Ann dismisses love at first sight as infatuation, urging patience and caution.
MPM Club held its annual guest day in the Anchor building with two speakers Mrs D G Laury and Dr James E Wallen. Laury demonstrated hat making with two hats and explained button bracelets and button histories. Wallen showed WWI cartoons from two inlaid wood covered books along with wood carvings.
Socialettes Zigzag Club had 31 members and guests on a Kansas City field trip Monday. Plans for a meeting with Mrs. Donald Stevenson in Garnett on April 13 were discussed along with the Credit Women's Breakfast Club's future projects at a Lee's Cafe breakfast. Norma Korbe led devotions as plans for an evening activity on March 23 were noted.
Crescent Club Wellsville will hold officer elections March 17 at the meeting with Mrs. Ken Hausler. Fourteen attended the March 3 Wellsville Baptist Church gathering. Mrs. H. E. DeTar gave an illustrated floral travel talk. Wellsville Garden Club members at the Kansas City flower show on March 3 included Mrs. Mary Alice Patton, Mrs. Mary O'Neil, Mrs. W. H. Moherman, Mrs. Francis McKaughn, and Mrs. E. B. Turner.
A terse community listing notes a busy Wednesday program at Trinity Methodist Church and Ottawa Bible Church including the OMICRON CHAPTER, SKILTON MUSIC CLUB, and ZIGZAGGERS. Other groups include the SEEKERS Class, FRANKLIN COUNTY Nurses, and multiple ladies circles with members named such as Mrs J W Foulks and Miss Bertha Richardson.
The baby names announced include Jonathan Bryan Shrum born February 25 to Robert and Mrs. Shrum of 607 N Sycamore weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. Lindee Ann Pope born February 25 to Douglas E Pope of 903 Willow weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. William Lloyd Zabel born February 26 to Donald A Zabel of Melvern weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Troy Kevin Young born February 27 to James L Young of 1445 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce.
A birthday gathering at Mrs Fred Louk’s Pomong home drew 23 guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Jones Overbrook Mr and Mrs Fred Engle Kansas City KS Mr and Mrs Wilbert Mahaffey Kansas City Kans Mr and Mrs Francis Burns Mr and Mrs Jack Brewer Melvern Mr and Mrs John Rea Mr and Mrs Warren Sellens Mr and Mrs Merle Montague and Mr and Mrs Maywood Hougland. Prizes went to Merle Montague Leora Brewer Ruth Jones and John Rea. Refreshments were served.
Mrs D F Kyle presented a program for the Past Matron's Club on Monday evening outlining her coin collecting hobby and the history of the silver dollar. Mrs G C Fredeen hosted the event with assistance from Mrs Kyle Mrs A E Ford and Mrs Russell Crow. Mrs W Phil McCracken presided. A nominating committee was named including Mrs C W Thompson Mrs W L Schnoke and Mrs Lea Mearman. Officers election will follow.
Dear Heloise offers simple home fixes to reduce drafts in old houses. Place plastic bags under rugs to seal floors and cut fuel costs, ensuring the plastic stays fully beneath the rug for child safety. The note recalls using newspapers before central heating to warm homes and cushion rugs.
A reader offers inventive uses for plastic bleach jugs as plant watering vessels and cutlery-free hat and thorn play pieces for children. Tips include sterilizing jugs, repurposing table pads with adhesive-backed paper, and a vacuum bottle stopper as a basin stopper. Also includes banana pudding color boost from cherry juice and general household hacks from Mrs Dewald, Anderson, Heloise, and others.
Plans for a state convention in Hutchinson June 12 and 13 include starting choir practice. Dalene Waymire presented the poem Circle of Love by Roy Pearson in the librarian's report. A rummage sale is announced for Memorial Auditorium on March 21. Forty eight girls and 11 council members attended.
Mary Graham and officers are listed as retiring. Door prizes went to Bill Abbott and Judy Revey. Winners included Jim and Irene Peckham and Mitzle Neal. Decorations featured miniature carrousels, colored balloons, and bouquets. Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt Hall and Abbott led games and stunts. The Beatles impersonators were Gabe Morelet, Eldon Finch, Darrell Kerr, and Bill Abbott. After the program, members danced to Emery Wilson and Bill Abbott.
Mrs John Houdashelt was honor guest at a layette shower Friday evening at the homes of Mrs Robert Detwiler Mrs Gene Maxwell and Mrs Roger Bush won prizes in games Guests numbered about thirty Gifts centered on a baby cradle with yellow streamers Hostesses were Mrs Robert Detwiler and Mrs Stanley Fritts Refreshments served to twenty five guests.
The fragment hints at collective venting of experiences among a group. No clear persons, places, or organizations are readable to anchor specifics or identify a timely event.
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