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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1962
Page
6
A teen asks how to handle off color jokes in a mixed crowd without appearing prude. Ann says respect matters and that a gentleman does not tell such jokes in mixed company, urging straight talk to those who joke.
Four cooks Mrs Lhasta Booth Mrs Lois Moldenhauer Mrs Laura Miller and Mrs Rose Marie Miller supervise Wellsville School hot lunches. They plan menus share tasks by week open Mondays fresh after weekend. Fall served nearly 400 pupils spring average about 360. Menu includes hamburger steak gravy mashed potatoes tomatoes whole wheat rolls butter jelly and milk. Rolls are baked by 11 10 after 7 30 start. Large mixer makes 735 rolls recipe repeated three times. Oatmeal cake dessert recipe given with family size amounts.
A recipe note suggests adding grated orange rind to the flour and shortening when making pastry. For the dough liquid, substitute orange juice for water to enhance flavor.
Elva Ward Browning's book The Lighted Trail to be exhibited at the American Booksellers Association 1962 convention in Washington and at the American Library Association conference in Miami Beach. The Kansas State Historical Society added The Lighted Trail to its library in 1952. A skit by Mrs. Joe Stephenson and Ottawans funded Ottawa Hospital Auxiliary with 47 dollars via mimeographed copies sold for a dollar. Stephenson and Robert Grabham installed as Hospital Auxiliaries of Kansas officers in Hutchinson on Nov 9 after resignations. A clipped quip on civilization notes a man pays a quarter to park to avoid a fine while spending a dime for coffee.
The hospital reports two newborn girls. May 3 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Ray Brecheisen of Lyndon named Charlene Annette, weight 8 pounds 3 ounces. May 10 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlow Dean Walker of 307 S Cedar named Nancy Dawn, weight 8 pounds 4 ounces.
A detailed listing of recurring meetings and events for multiple clubs and church groups from Monday to Friday. Includes times, locations such as First Methodist Church and North American Hotel, and organizers like Mrs J W Burkdoll Mrs George Shuler and Mrs Ralph Meharry.
36 members and one visitor Mrs Jeanne Bernhart of Kansas City attended yesterday afternoon at Youth Center. Mrs Myrtle Graham presided. Group singing followed by Lord’s Prayer and flag salute. A quartet sang Precious Book for Mother's Day. Mrs Graham read in honor of her mother. Stories were told by A. J. Brady, E. L. Cramer and F. R. Harrington. Refreshments were served by Mrs Spears and Mrs L W Seright.
The Entertains Music Club, hosted by Mrs. David Bulmer, entertained at her home with piano solos by Anne Elder Karen McKenzie Becky Reynolds and Cathy Shisler who received awards from sponsor Mrs. M A Welty. Donna Brown and Mrs Welty assisted with duets as certificates were given for National Piano Guild auditions.
The Socialettes Franklin County group gathered at Mrs. Bill Osburn’s home with 16 members for a potluck supper. Guests included Mrs Verda Jones Paola and Mrs Billa McGinty Princeton. Mrs Raymond Lucas and Mrs Della Angell plan to visit Kansas City tomorrow with Lucas staying with son C G Lucas in Prairie Village and Angell with her niece Mrs Mildred Hoff man.
In candy testing with cold water the soft ball stage forms a pliable flattening ball, while the hard ball stage yields a ball that holds shape yet remains pliable.
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