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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1968

Page

3

Study Meetings Held By First Methodist WSCS Circles

First Methodist WSCS circles met midweek with Dorcas Esther and Deborah circles sharing hostesses and devotions. Reports highlighted 66 and 720 shut-in calls for the year, tours to Kansas City, and programs on Japan illiteracy and the Lord's Prayer. Guests totaled several including Mrs. Paul Pentz and Mrs. Ernest Fisher.

WSCS Dorcas R. D. Spears Olin Wollen H. L. Richardson E. G. Stith Stith Wollen Margaret Ashton Kansas Esther Circle Don Machin Ada Martin Erwin Elder Paul Pentz Japan Opal Howell Ruth Circle John Okerberg Elliott Barnes Max Roberts C. M. Ott C. W. Ingersoll Wayland Blair Martha Circle Nina Burns Frank Anderson C. S. Langer Mom Arthur Guenther E. I. Pearce

Return From Southern Trip

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Marks of Ottawa RFD 3 completed a two week motor tour through eight southern states. Accompanying them from Ottawa was her cousin Mrs. G. A. Smothers of Sunnyside Washington who stayed in Tampa with her daughter. The party visited Venice Florida and sightseeing included Key West and a bus tour of New Orleans. They visited friends Mr. and Mrs. Ben Spooner near Silver Dollar City Missouri.

W. J. Marks Ottawa G. A. Smothers Sunnyside Wash Tampa Fla Calvin Himes Venice L. A. Pfoutz Key West New Orleans Ben Spooner Silver Dollar City Letdown

New Spring-Summer Pattern Catalog Offers Free Coupon

Fashion notes promote a Spring-Summer catalog with a free pattern coupon and a 50¢ instant sewing book. It touts over 500 pictures, promising quick, fitted, modern sewing by experts. Catalog price is listed as only $1.00.

Salad Supper Marks Final Child Study Club Session

The Child Study Club held its salad supper on Wednesday evening at the Lyle Enyart home to close the club year. Hostesses were Mrs Garry Gorton and co-hostesses Mrs Terry Hiatt Mrs Gerald Briscoe and Mrs Don Lytle. New president Mrs Robert Player announced committee appointments. The event featured a bridge game for entertainment.

Garry Gorton Lyle Enyart Terry Hiatt Gerald Briscoe Don Lytle Robert Player

Legion Auxiliary notes from Warren unit meeting

At Memorial Auditorium Warren unit 60 American Legion Auxiliary held reports from district convention presented by attending delegates. Mrs Frank Sargent presided. A memorial service honored members who died. A committee was formed to craft poppy corsages for Poppy Day May 25 with Boy Scout Troop 77 assisting sales. Mrs Denzel Rybolt rehabilitation chair asked for playing cards books and cookies for hospital trip to Wadsworth. Mrs Rybolt won the door prize. Refreshments served by Mrs Ralph Allen and Mrs Loren Moore.

Warren Black American Legion Auxiliary Frank Sargent American Legion Boy Scout Troop No. 77 Denzel Rybolt Wadsworth Rybolt Ralph Allen Loren Moore

Group Discusses Fairness Gaps at First Christian Church

Five Kansas City women from Panel of American Women, a national non sectarian group, shared experiences of race color and religious bias at a Thursday meeting. Moderated by Mrs. Ruth Margolin, the group of 30 members promotes understanding to reduce discrimination and foster equal American privileges through education and community outreach.

First Christian Church Kansas City Mary Jane Myers Ruth Margolin Peg Murray Shirley Morantz Jessie Hooke Panel of Margolin Hooke Morant Panel of American Women

Ottawa couple announce engagement of Nancy Clark to John Schofield

Engaged couple announces Nancy Jane Clark of Ottawa to John T. Schofield of Penfield New Jersey. The wedding is planned for May 27 in Penfield. Miss Clark attended Ottawa High School and takes extension courses at Kansas University. Mr. Schofield is a freshman at Ottawa University.

Theron R. Clark Ottawa Nancy Jane John T. Schofield Penfield N. J Miss Clark Ottawa High School Kansas University

Richter WSCS Holds Session at the Church

The opening song led by Mrs Chester Burgess opened the Richter WSCS meeting as plans formed to save cereal coupons for silverware, furnish cookies for Vacation Bible School starting May 27, and attend an Appanoose church program May 26. Mrs Burgess gave a Folk Music in Worship program with historic songs.

Richter Wscs Chester Burgess John Lederer Richter Kenneth Humphrey Roger Monfort Rhodesia Cereal Company Vacation Bible School Carl Eichenberger Ay Wbrk Burgess Jack Beauchamp Fred Wood WSCS Appanoose Church

Exchanging Fears Wordplay on Phobias and Names

New York AP notes a playful survey of unusual phobia terms for common fears. The piece lists examples like catagelophobe fear of ridicule and bibliophobia fear of books, illustrating how medical terms label everyday anxieties and social habits.

New York

Social Club Holds Luncheon at House of Douglas

Baxter Social Hour Club met Thursday at the House of Douglas with 12 members present. Mrs. Charles Redman led games awarding prizes to Mrs. Bill Ratliff and Mrs. Leonard Allen. Next meeting planned for 2 p.m. June 9 at the Baxter School. Mrs. Max Shoemaker won the door prize and Mrs. Lewis Stewart received a pal gift.

Baxter House of Douglas Charles Redman Bill Ratliff Leonard Allen Baxter School Max Shoemaker Lewis Stewart

Republicans file for Kansas offices in Topeka

Three Republicans filed for office in Kansas on Thursday. District Court Judge George S. Reynolds of Eureka seeks renomination for Division 1 of the 13th District. State Senator A F Cadado of Wichita filed for renomination for position 6 in the 19th District. Mrs. Ethan Allen of Lawrence filed for the new State Board of Education from the 3rd District.

Topeka Kansas George S. Reynolds Eureka A. F. Cadado Wichita Ethan Allen Lawrence State Board of Education

Wake Up, Ann Landers Reader Letters Spark Reactions

A reader column comprised of humorous and sharp exchanges with Ann Landers. Topics include awkward adoption remarks, an aging neighbor's advance, electrolysis misadvice, and a joking fix for yard etiquette. The tone is brisk and opinionated, reflecting reader concerns and Landers responses.

Club Forecast SATURDAY One to Six

A Saturday bowling party hosted by the Club Forecast for husbands features a social gathering with games and light refreshments. Attendees are invited to join the event and enjoy a casual evening together at the bowling alley.

Husbands

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