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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
2
Dear readers recount a tenant reporting the building superintendent's wife opening mail with a master key. Federal law penalizes tampering with U S mails, the writer advises reporting is risky but prudent. The unsigned reply notes potential legal exposure and suggests caution.
Westminster United Presbyterian Woman's Association heard Mrs. Douglas Gleason discuss youth problems and unemployment among Ottawa youths under 21. She urged expanded guidance from schools churches and civic groups while noting a $100 gift from Louise Branson Miller and upcoming meetings and events.
An advertisement touts GALAXON as an over the counter fat loss tablet with a seven day money back guarantee. It claims appetite suppression without exercise or laxatives, allowing continued meals while reducing portions. Kaiser Drug Store, 420 S Main, handles sales and mail orders.
Mrs. Raymond P. Jennings spoke at the CWF meeting in First Christian Church on “On the Rim of Hope,” detailing a decade in Japan with missionary work. She described Japanese habits, the Baptist University program, and Japanese literacy, plus a flower arrangement symbolizing meaning. Mrs. John Mercer led devotions and Mrs. Lloyd Brown reported on the state convention in Coffeyville.
The June meeting will unite all four groups and install officers at 7 30 p m on June 5. Refreshments were provided in the annex by Mrs Rollie New Mrs Leonard Langford and Mrs Harl Farris.
Mrs. Merle Birckhead was honored at a layette shower hosted by Mrs. T. J. Harrell. Guests enjoyed stork bingo and gift opening, with sixteen attendees. Gifts were displayed on a table crowned by a pink and white stork centerpiece.
Mrs Charles DuMond and Mrs Roy Gerhard hosted an all day Women’s Fellowship gathering at the Church of the Brethren yesterday. A noon dinner was served and four teen members attended as work on quilts continued and final plans were made for the May Fellowship coffee Friday morning at the church. Visitors included Rev DuMond and Alvin West.
WYCOFF Community hosts an event at the Youth Center with Mrs. Arthur Harris guiding senior club activities. The gathering focuses on planned programs and social engagement for local seniors.
A potluck ACEI dinner closed Ottawa Chapter activities for the year. Miss Grace Metz reported on the nominating committee and Mae Likes was named president to replace Nancy Lollar. New officers installed include Likes as president Strafuss as second vice president Metz as secretary.
The First Methodist WSCS approved a $3,292 annual budget with $1,055 for local expenses and $2,237 for the district. The meeting featured a piano solo, installation plans for May 9, and notices of May Fellowship Tea and a new members tea. Ruth Hanna received a membership pin and Mrs. Newmaster a president’s pin, as pledge cards were signed.
The Homaker Club met Tuesday at Mrs. J R Cheney’s home and began needlework with members Mrs Ruel Mitchell Mrs Daisy Gunn Mrs John Pinney Mrs Blanche Stucker Mrs Ruby Terrill and Mrs C W Hegberg present Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Gunn A Wycoff Community meeting followed at Mrs Arthur Harris home with Mrs Frank Mages and Mrs Earl Farris assisting Mrs Farris gave devotionals and won a contest prize Guests included Mrs F C Drake and Mrs Wayne James Visiting Mrs Millie E Livengood and Miss Bernice Livengood yesterday were Dr and Mrs Frank Gasterich of Sand Springs Oklahoma Gasterich is Mrs Livengood’s niece and is an osteopath The couple had visited Mrs Gasterich’s mother in Brookfield Missouri and relatives in Cameron Missouri.
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