Fallout shelter display informs public during Home Demonstration week
Progressive HDU members led by Mrs. Okerberg Mrs. Spencer Mrs. Bundy and Mrs. Steere set up a Paine's Bootery window display detailing a 14 day food and water plan and emergency supplies for a four person family. The display lists necessities from water purification to garbage disposal and includes a note directing readers to Extension Office or civil defense director John Weidmann for pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HDU
Paine
John Okerberg
Lewis Spencer
Robert Bundy
Myron Steere
John Weidmann
Civil Defense
Franklin County
Progressive
Herad
Lois Smith
Garden Club Meeting in Ottawa Reports Charity and District News
The Ottawa horticulture club contributed to multiple funds including the Blue Star Memorial Highway and state scholarship. New member G M Towers attended with officers W C Harding presiding. Arbor Day tree planting noted in City Park. Reports from Northeast District meeting in Lawrence April 20 included district director Sherman Huff and assistant director C E Raecliff. A garden tour in Topeka and visit to the new Garden Center were discussed. A petition urged conserving Kansas beauty and anti litter efforts. Fallowell spoke on flowering trees and shrubs. a plant exchange occurred. A Radiation Kit was introduced for kits including a dosimeter charger and rate meter. The group suggested spiritual materials for support. Washington DC safety mentions radiation fallout vs Kansas towns due to ICBMs near Ottawa, Topeka, Salina, and Wichita. Medical self-help course planned by Franklin County Health Department beginning September. for details call the county health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Hortitclture Study Club
Blue Star Memorial Highway Fund
National Headquarters Fund
State
Owen L. Followell
W. C. Harding
G. M. Towers
T. E. Bennett
City Park
Myrtle Graham
Kansas Associated Garden Clubs
Lawrence
Sherman Huff
Topeka
C. E. Raecliff
Overbrook
Kansas
Fallowell
Washington
D.C
Ottawa
Salina
Wichita
HDU
Franklin County Health Department
Rosalie Osbourn
County Health Department
Wesleyan Guild Tea Highlights Quilt Theme
Wesleyan Service Guild hosted a spring tea at Trinity Methodist Church with a quilt display and a lavender yellow décor theme. Highlights included blue bird and wedding ring quilts, performances by Mrs. Glen Miller and Mrs. Chester Louderback, and gifts to notable attendees including the eldest and most prolific quilters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Trinity Methodist Church
John Kelsey
W. F. Lehew
Glen Miller
Beverly Hjorth
Chester Louderback
John Anderson
Happy
Saundra
Peterson
Rosa Hartshorn
Hazel Romstedt
Erwin Happy
Heaven
Ireland
Ann Gensman
W. F. Kitchen
Lehew
Carl Nutt, Jr
Miller
Dorothy Edmundson
Jeanette Arnold
Saundra Peterson
William J. Wright
June Waller
Paul Shannon
Romstedt
Hazel
Ottawa Teachers Association Holds Year End Potluck
The Ottawa Teachers Association held its final meeting of the year at Garfield School with school board members and secretaries as guests. OTA president Mrs. Herbert Harrah announced next year’s officers. Dr. Olin Wollen presented retirement honors to Miss Margaret Prunly and Miss Lanah Cameron. 25 year awards were given to five staff members. Dr. Harold Mallett spoke on “Our National Average.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Teachers Association
Garfield School
Richard Fogle
Herbert Harrah
OTA
Howard Doman
Neil Bullock
Marie Girard
Kendall Hay
William K
Isabelle Bronleewe
Eva Fleming
Margaret Merritt
Paul Shipps
Lily Ruth Wilhile
W. P. Shepard
Ottawa High School
Harold Mallett
First Presbyterian Church of
Lawrence
Ottawa University Socialettes Cancel May 4 Meeting
The Ottawa University Women’s Club meeting scheduled for May 4 has been canceled. No reschedule date announced.
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Ottawa University
Line Cake Pans With Waxed Paper For Easy Release
A kitchen tip recommends lining cake pans with waxed paper to prevent sticking. If waxed paper is unavailable, brown paper can be used as a substitute to aid removal of the baked cake.
Almonds Brown Butter Toss for Vegetables
Warm butter then toss with half cup slivered blanched almonds in a couple of tablespoons of fat, coating cooked snap beans green peas or broccoli for a nutty finish.
Remove Stains With Kerosene From Heloise Column
Reader questions on removing shoe polish heel marks and ballpoint ink from a Nauga hide sofa. Advice recommends kerosene or terpentine with care, and rubbing alcohol for ink. Also includes tips on velvet ribbon ends and a playful reader letter.
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Heloise
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Wesleyan Guild
Celotex
Ottawa Lumber Co
Bob McCrea
Main
Brown
W. 3Rd
Ottawa, Ks
Ford Garage
Kelly
P.R
N. Main
Wright's
the Gas Service Co. Natural Gas
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