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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1957
Page
3
Vivian Brown offers guidance for female students seeking permanent jobs after summer posts. Key points include observing firm rules, being reliable, avoiding office slacking when the boss is away, resigning rather than criticizing, dressing suitably for office work, desk discipline, professional conduct, and minimizing unnecessary absences to maintain a solid work record.
Jean Jones formerly of Ottawa was elected vice president of the Kansas Chanter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. The ceremony occurred during the Cervantes Day program at the University of Kansas. Other officers are instructors at K State College in Manhattan and the University of Kansas. Miss Jones teaches at Washburn Rural High School in Topeka and was born and raised in Ottawa, daughter of Mrs. J. L. C. Jones. She is sister to Mrs. Ralph Weinheimer and Mrs. C. H. Senter.
La Sertoma club elected officers last evening at Mrs. Guy Potts home with Mrs. Tony Van Leiden presiding. Officers named are Mrs. Ralph Overstreet president, Mrs. Leo Miller vice president, and Mrs. Lester Davis secretary treasurer. They will be installed at a June 3 dinner at North American Hotel. Prizes in games went to Mrs. Van Leiden, Mrs. Lindel Chism, Mrs. Bill Whitacre, and Mrs. Ben Gilmore. A layette shower for Patricia daughter of Mrs. Emerson Max was featured. Other members attending included the Mines, Owen Shofner, Joe Towner, Theron Clark, Jerry Smith and Gail Nitcher.
The Ottawa Garden Club met with a travelogue by Harriet Seymour about her Europe trip, and members heard safety guidance on keeping children safe at home. Tips covered fire, cords, stairs, rugs, and supervision, urging parents to secure hazards and follow precautions to prevent accidents.
Social notes show Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gier and relatives visiting in Manhattan with Richard and Larry Gier. A come-as-you-are breakfast for Army Mothers club benefit is planned by Mrs. B G Otto. R D Nichols and family attended a flute recital in Topeka and hosted relatives overnight. True Kindred received petitions for a charity layette sewing meeting set for May 14. Birthdays noted for Mrs. Marie Mathis and Mrs. Albert Harder. Refreshments by Carl Nutt, Ray Jacob, and Bill Amyx, with about 30 attendees.
Pam Laury fifth birthday celebrated at Miss Clara Kaiser’s nursery school with outdoor games birthday refreshments hats and favors. Attending pupils include Barbara Bennett Joyce Barker Jimmy Capper David Danielson Ann Dorkins Julie Frear Nancy Gaynor Betsy Rodgers Bobby Osburn Lee Tetwiler Laurie Wallace and Mike Wiggins.
Pack warm leftover cooked cereal into a clean leaf pan, press and cool until firm, then slice and pan fry to crisp edges. A simple method to reuse cereal into a snack or side.
Mrs Raymond Dagenetts hosted a bridal shower Saturday afternoon in Princeton for Mrs Wayne New of Wichita, formerly Marynell Rathjen. Attendees included Mrs Tom Rathjen, Mrs R E Trout, Mrs Leola Lewis, Mrs W L Stewart, Mrs Frank Fitzgerald, Mrs Earl Adams, Mrs Arthur Atchinson, Mrs Ed Anderson, Mrs Neal Anderson, Mrs Reinecke, Mrs Bell Collins, Mrs Max Drake, Mrs Bill Weidner, and Misses Janet Baxter and Donna Reinecke, with gifts from Mrs Ollie Rathjen and Mrs Gene Bauman.
A daughter was born Sunday to Dr. and Mrs. Coburn Williams of Logan Utah and named Sue Ben. Mrs. Williams formerly Marilyn Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Williams. The paternal grandmother is Mrs Mary Williams of Osage City. Mrs H G Williams and daughter Gloria will visit Dr and Mrs Williams and their daughter tomorrow.
A novelty electric switch features a clown’s face that lights up when the nose is punched. The device is marketed as a playful way to encourage children to turn out the lights before bed.
The feature notes gray as a fashion staple with many items in gray tones. Gray and yellow roses appear on washable acetate umbrellas, scarves display gray dots, and fabrics in gray linen-like rayon shape collars. Watches and leather also show gray hues, all trending except dingy gray.
The operator of a downtown Tulsa grill quickly evacuated customers as smoke from a recent fire filled the room. Joe Saffa urged patrons to stay calm and ignore their checks, and the crowd was cleared in record time without panic.
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