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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1960
Page
7
A reader seeks guidance on handling a daughter's engagement and dating freedom. The letter warns about permissive parenting and suggests setting clear rules, curfews, and limits on dating to protect grades and behavior.
Dr. Hoffman notes that earlier marriage correlates with higher divorce rates. National and Kansas data show ages at marriage in 1958 about 20 for men and 18 for women in Kansas, with divorce rates around 31 per 1190 marriages. She ends with a humorous verse urging staying in school before marriage.
Engagement announced for Mary Ellen Crawford to Lt Rob Murray of the 29th Infantry stationed at Ft Benning Ga. Miss Parker earned her BS in education at the University of Georgia and teaches at Ft Benning children’s schools. Lt Murray is a KU graduate in education. Date set for June 18 in Cartersville. Various community events listed include Women’s Golf Association, American Legion Auxiliary, Rotary Anns and many church and youth group activities. Also notes on the bladdernut tree and regional Hemerocallis convention plans. Clipped remark on instalment plans.
Thursday Beta Sigma Phi three chapter dinner at Tha Barn and events at Elm Grove Club and Daughters Club of Centropolis with Mrs Vern Wink and Auxiliary near Forest Park. Saturday activities include Princet on W and White Shrine with Mrs H Williams hosting coffee at 9 30 am. Friday senior club potluck at Youth Center and Ladies of G A R with Mrs Frank Bingamson.
The May Fellowship tea at First Methodist Church featured Leta Mae Brown a 35 year missionary to India who shared insights about the country and people aided by Indian dolls. Mrs. D. Whitaker presided. Mrs. Ernestine Fisher led devotions with five helpers. Vocal numbers by Dean Zook and a three member group plus Mrs. J R Henning on piano accompanied about 70 attending women.
London AP reports Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones sailed the English Channel aboard the Britannia for a Caribbean honeymoon. No port of call is announced with Trinidad, New Orleans, or Florida speculated. The royal wedding day drew massive public celebration across Britain and Western Europe.
The Senior Club finalized plans at a Youth Center meeting for a noon potluck next Friday. A. J. Dawson presided. Mrs. Emma Stout and Mrs. Elva Bader will help with table arrangements alongside Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nichols. Thirty-seven members attended.
Mrs Glen Moon moderated the First Baptist WMS panel in Elliott hall with 50 women present. The 20 question discussion covered facts and achievements of the Society in the past year. Mrs Emory McKenzie led an installation service and Eileen James was the hostess of the Circle. Refreshments followed the gathering.
Mrs Harlan Page hosted the Socialettes Baxter Social Hour Club Thursday with Mrs Herb Bishop presiding. Mrs Page received a hostess gift, Mrs Royce Gragg led devotions and Mrs J G De Voré supervised recreation. Sixteen members and five children attended.
A compact kitchen hack suggests binding two recipe cards with clear tape to form a durable hinge. This allows writing or pasting long recipes that stay open for easy reading while cooking.
Ottawa De Molay Mothers Circle honors Grand President Mrs Lee Brittain of Atchison with a banquet before her official visit. Six other grand officers attend. Dolls by Mrs R F E Lancaster presented to all grand officers. Nearly 50 guests include five past grand presidents from Atchison Shawnee Mission Overland Park Topeka and Kansas City.
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