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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
3
The Skilton Music Club held a covered dish dinner with a Folk Music of America program titled Brown Sugar Chews. Leaders included Mrs. Bruce Spears and co-hostesses with 28 members and guests. A baking recipe and flour notes from Mr. Zook followed the event.
Mrs. Raymond P. Jennings and Mrs. Glenn Moon led an installation service for First Baptist WM S after a business session by Mrs. Walter Price. Theme was Forward. Vocalist Mrs. James Allen and pianist Mrs. Eldon Rader performed. Five installation steps included dedication of self and service. Officers listed include Mrs. George Greer as president and several chairmen.
Don Bouska led a Philanthropy session last evening to donate to the International Endowment Fund for the sorority. New officers installed include Mrs. Don McKelvey as president and Mrs. John Jones as vice president. Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma.
District No. 6 of the Order of the Eastern Star held Friendship Night with Wellsville Chapter 406 presiding. Mrs Alma Warnock and Leroy Childs led as worthy patrons while honoring Mrs Jesse Miller and Mrs Valentine Fraser along with Grand Committee Woman Mrs Helen McGee and other district officers.
About 50 women attended the Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary meeting in the hospital staff room. Presiding was Mrs. Robert A. Anderson. The group voted to buy two hydraulic patient lists at 225 dollars and to contribute 100 dollars to cover Mrs. Joe Stephenson’s expenses for attending a National Hospital Auxiliary Association meeting in Atlantic City. Mrs. Verenhee presided as Kansas Hospital Auxiliary president select and reported on meetings in Hutchinson and volunteer services work at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Franklin Sheldon spoke on the joint Districts 1 and 3 meeting in Lawrence. Mrs. Robert Grabham prepared a paper on the Midwest Hospital Association meeting in Kansas City, noting Kansas will host the next meeting with Mrs. Stephenson in charge of planning. It was announced 30.71 dollars will be spent on magazines for the hospital. A humorous skit was performed by Mrs. Stephenson and hospital administrator Bruce Brederson. Coffee and cookies followed.
The Franklin County sewing contest judging by the National Grange will be held Saturday in the First Methodist Church basement. Subordinate elimination occurs in the morning and county judging in the afternoon. Reports say 22 entries. At 3 p.m. a public tea and style review will be held.
An old cotton work glove can be used to clean Venetian blind slats. Slip it onto one hand to form a five pronged flexible instrument for reaching tight spots. Launder the glove after use to prepare it for the next cleaning.
A Socialettes One-To-Six Club party was held at Mrs. Jess Gilmore's home with co hosts Mrs. John Clark Mrs. John Kuchera and Mrs. Don White. After a brief business session guests played tripoli monopoly and bridge. Mrs. John Netherland attended as a guest.
Rituals Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Monday meeting with readings of pledge rituals andJewels. New officers installed included President Day Saner, Vice President Rey Teter, Recording Secretary Mack, Corresponding Secretary Nally, Treasurer Byrne. Members planned May 22 picnic with Mrs Dillon and noted gifts at a birthday surprise. Also Circle of North Baptist Church discussed A Christian Heritage with host Mrs Shaw and devotional by Mrs Richardson. love offering totaled 1.35. Canned apple slices noted as turnovers filling.
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