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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1963
Page
6
Heloise shares a home tip to improve ivy and philodendron growth by aerating soil with an ice pick. After eight to ten holes, water soaks in faster and drainage improves. The letter notes soil aeration boosts plant health similar to lawn aeration and suggests this method for stubborn houseplants.
At the Franklin County Nurses Association 30th anniversary dinner speakers recalled 20 hour shifts and endless nights in old operating rooms. The event paid tribute to longtime nurses, shared humorous memories, and highlighted changes in conditions since the early days.
Mrs. Harry Miller entertained the Boyd Ladies Aid who presented the lesson and voted a five dollar donation to the cancer fund. After adjournment a stork shower honored Mrs. Marvin Gast. Twelve members and guests plus seven children enjoyed refreshments.
The Herald announces a weekly reward of five dollars for the best news tip submitted by readers. Tips must be timely and verifiable to earn the prize.
Garden Fresh Strawberries and Whipped Cream For Pie presents a fresh strawberry pie recipe with a 9 inch shell and sweetened berries plus a sauce option, followed by Chicken Imperial with curry and herbs, Asparagus Casserole, and a Peppermint Dessert using marshmallows wafers peppermint candy milk gelatine and cream, all attributed to Mrs Kelly and Mrs Kelley.
A listing of numerous club meetings and church auxiliary activities arranged across days of the week. Groups include Westminster United Presbyterian Church committees, AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary, ROTARY ANS, J. R. Raffelock home gatherings, and multiple WMS and circle circles at First Baptist and First Methodist, with dates and hosts.
Tot-To-Teen club held its final meeting of the year with a pot luck supper at Mrs. Clyde John son’s home. Hostesses were Mrs. Clyde Hashagen and Mrs. Howard Smith. President R. E. Boyer received an appreciation gift. A secret pal gift exchange revealed each member’s pal.
Dear Ann Landers weighs in on a prom night conflict when a bowler boyfriend may miss the dance for a trophy. Also guidance on budgeting in marriage, bridal shower thank you notes, office theft, and teen drinking resources.
Senior Club No 1 opened the meeting yesterday afternoon in Youth Center with a patriotic ritual and group singing with Margaret Williams at the piano. Mrs Roy Batdorf's birthday was observed. Readings included Have I Served As I Should, Mothers Memories of Mothers I Shall Not Then Have Lived in Vain The Higher and the Lower and His Out stretched Hands. The club song closed the meeting. Refreshments of strawberries and angel cake were served to 33 members by Elsie Payne L W Seright and Wanda Peters. Members played table games and visited.
Socialettes report no DAR meeting today due to schedule change. Mrs. W C Harding helped judge the Osawato mie Better Homes and Gardens flower show themed Jewels in the Garden, open until 8 p.m. Naomi CWF at First Christian Church heard a lesson by Mrs. Dan Fogler on sixty five years of missionary work in China with Mrs. C D Gaston. During worship Mrs. Charles Redman urged devotion and worship. Thirteen members and a guest attended.
The VFW Auxiliary initiated Mrs. Claude J. Sink as a new member and opened one membership petition at VEW hall with Mrs. Rose Abbott presiding. The department president spoke and invited attendance at the Hays convention June 14 16. Delegates named: Mrs. Roy W. Lambert Mrs. Clarence McFadden Mrs. G E Hinkle. Alternates: Mrs. Glen W. Hardesty Mrs. Robert D. Allie Mrs. William Hull. Reports from district convention by Mrs. Victor Sowers Mrs. Bob Robinson and Mrs. McFadden Lambert with Sowers installing officers including Abbott president Hardesty junior vice president Ralston secretary Wise treasurer Simmons chaplain Altie banner bearer Louderback instructor Robinson musician Sargent color bearers McFadden Lambert. Abbott received past president’s pin. Refreshments served to Post and Auxiliary members by Wise Abbott and Mrs. Wise.
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