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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1971
Page
4
In Ottawa a 10 week adult education knitting class led by Mrs John Pinney through the Ottawa Recreation Commission drew 12 beginners who quickly produced items such as afghans slippers sweaters vests golf club covers and a tam and scarf set. They learned from a knitting book supplied by the EHU and created four inch squares as an introduction.
A mix of reader tips and a club report. Heloise offers simple kitchen hacks such as freezing ice cubes in a brown bag and using a cook plate to prevent burning vegetables. The Ottawa Horticulture Study Club meets at Mrs. Earl Sink’s with spring bulbs, arborday plans, flower show invites, and new Beta Sigma Phi officers.
Duane Hall serves as treasurer with Mrs. Roger Ward a council representative and Mrs. Virgil Croucher as alternate. Members planned the Little Miss Spring pageant and voted on the girl of the year. An April 5 rush party and international dinner are set at Mrs. Croucher’s home. Interse Club met at Mrs. Redell Boyer’s home with Mrs. Neil Bullock as co host. Roll call was led by Mrs. Lowell Fouts. Members reported on white elephant sale purchases and usage. The business session was led by Mrs. Herb Wittmeyer. A white elephant sale occurred. Nomination committee members are Mrs. Merle Birckhead, Mrs. Boyer and Mrs. Max Drake. Mrs. John Fisher will host the April 7 meeting.
Mr and Mrs Harvey L Hahn united in marriage March 19 at Midwest City Oklahoma. The bride Joyce Bitts, daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Hamilton Princeton, will continue work at Hallmark in Lawrence. Groom Lane High School graduate employed by Gordon Paul Trucking. They were honored March 28 with a wedding party at Naomi's Club for relatives and friends.
Socialettes note various visits: Mr. and Mrs. Leland Chambers with Shawn and Dawn in Ottawa dined with aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Gade in Quenemo. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bishop with family visited Wichita parents Mr. and Mrs. L. Norman Bishop. Gene Vining and family of Richmond joined sister Mrs. Harold Denholm in Tonganoxie. Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strobel Garnett included Kenneth Setter, Gary Kratzberg of Kansas City and George Harrison of Topeka in honor of Mrs. Setter's birthday.
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