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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1961
Page
2
A roundup of Dear Ann Landers questions and answers on balancing work life and social perceptions, handling exasperating in laws, funding a bridesmaid dress, revealing a fiancé’s potential family issues, bar etiquette, and domestic manners.
Seventeen members attended a Fairmont Birthday Club gathering at Clifford Carey home. On the kitchen committee were Mrs. Harley Hume and Mrs. Ed Ferguson. The quilt was worked on and the program committee included Mrs. Grace Finch and Mrs. Clyde Newby. Visitors from Oakland California included Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hume Jr and family, plus Carey and Ferguson relatives and friends.
Public sessions every Friday 7 30 to 10 00 p m and Saturday nights 8 00 to 11 00 p m Private parties available contact CH 2 9704 Mon Tue Thu Sun matinee 1 00 to 3 00 Children 12 and under eligible to skate
Ottawans prepare 50 star flags for Memorial Day May 30 and Flag Day June 14. A DAR National Congress ceremony in Washington featured a grand march and the dropping of a vast flag from Constitution Hall with Marine Band music. Also, a fur-lined rabbit nest was found under daylily frame mulch while weeding.
Mrs. M. J. Ferguson hosted a pot luck luncheon for F.L.A. Ch and planned a flower exchange with Mrs. Raymond Gillette. Mrs. R. W. Brown and 11 members attended. Mr. and Mrs. Ear Link of RFD 4 will entertain guests at dinner at the Barn tomorrow with relatives from Topeka and Manhattan. The Senior Club met with 37 members, presided by Mrs. Myrtle Graham. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Elva Bader and Mrs. Lizzie Armstrong. Harold Haight returned from California after visiting family in Lawrence and Corona.
A simple kitchen tip explains bake potatoes in larger portions on a cool day. Use the first batch for two meals and repurpose leftovers as creamed potatoes, in salads, or in hash. Encourages efficient meal planning and versatile use of produce.
When airing clothes on hangers outdoors fold fruit jar rings over the line and slip hangers through loop ends to prevent clothing from swinging down the line.
Piano students of Mrs. M. A. Welty invite friends to two Sunday recitals at Bakter's music store. The 3 o clock program will feature a large group including Susan Geiss Barbara Warner Terry Mohr Randy Roseberry Dee Ann Snyder Martha Coffman Marsha Baxter Gail Griffin Donna Brown Cathy Shisler Penny Schnoke Tom Welling ton Jon Indall Connie Lloyd Barbara Johnson Janet Warner Anne Geiss Beth Butler Jim and Rick Baxter Sandra Sauer and Hurst Coffman. The 4 o clock program includes Joan Huderson Jean Ann Sievers Carol Southard Barbar Bennett Bruce Pence Marty Christie Carol Anderson Sarah Killough Teddy North Kathy Sheldon Marcia Ramsey Janet Anderson Anne Elder Becky Reynolds Karole Ann Keelin Cynthia Pence Beverly Miller Frank Bennett Patti Smith Nancy North Nancy Bullock Sandra Shade and Anne Christie.
Becky Reynolds hosted the Musical Minors club at her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds home. Members performed piano solos and duets. Anne Elder presented a memory recital and received an award from club sponsor Mrs. M. A. Welty. Marsha Baxter Donna Brown Anne Elder and Becky Reynolds read stories from Keyboard Junior. refreshments were served by Mrs. Reynolds and Becky. Five guests and six members were present.
A fragment lists numerous club events and meetings including Beta Sigma Phi Omnaga Chapter affairs with Mrs. Robert Bagies, Mrs. Bob Dillion potluck, IWC, RN.E, and other organizations like Job's Daughters, Army Mothers, F.E.C., Stitchers, and Soroptimists. Activities include dinners, square dances, potlucks, and installations across multiple days with specific hosts and locations.
The son born today to Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Bell in Manhattan has been named Randel Lee. He weighed 8 lb 3 oz. The Bells have twin sons Gregory Alien and Gordon Andrew. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Bell, Ottawa.
Princeton Circle No 33 of the Ladies for G A R met at city hall to arrange Memorial Day events. A 4 p.m. program at Princeton Cemetery on May 29 and a joint church service in Richmond and Ottawa were planned, with a noon potluck. Members reported on the state convention in Parsons. Koontz elected deputy chaplain and Bechtle department registrar. The circle donated a museum registration book to the Franklin County Historical Society and wore first prize for the memory fund.
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