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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1963
Page
10
A reader shares an improvised method using a perforated coffee can to distribute powdered fertilizer evenly across bermuda and wide blade grass. The tip includes walking with the can, aligning with wind, using a string guide, and mixing flour to visually track coverage, plus watering after spreading to prevent burning.
Circular ad announces Printed Pattern 4671 for children's sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 in a stand-out pique linen dress with a button-on bolero. Includes yardage, price fifty cents, mailing and handling surcharge, and order details to Anne Adams at The Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept. 2483 West 17th St. New York. Also promotes a Spring-Summer Catalog with 504 design ideas and a coupon for a free pattern for fifty cents.
The Soroptimist Club met last evening to hear members report on their individual money-making projects directed by Wanda Baird, chair of the ways and means committee. Attendees shared notes from the South Central regional conference held Saturday at Town House Hotel in Kansas City, with Miss Pegg Carr, Mrs. Orpha Jones, Mrs. Bruce Allison, Miss Rosemary Crist and Mrs. Opal Howell taking part. Mrs. Jones was hostessed by Dr. Sylva Lofgreen and Mrs. Hale Blair.
Ruth WSCS circle of First Methodist Church held a study on Outposts and Island Evangelims on Wednesday. Mrs. George McDowell led the topic while Mrs. K. A. Elben presided and gave devotions. Miss Ruth Hanna hosted with assistance from Mrs. Arthur Harris. Fifteen members attended along with one guest, Mrs. Ella Fowler.
Sarah and Elizabeth WSCS circles of First Methodist Church held a joint potluck supper last evening. Officers served as hostesses and, after brief business sessions, Mrs. Clarence Higdon led the installation service. Dean Zook sang with accompaniment by Mrs. J. R. Henning, as 30 attendees heard Mrs. Dean Royse read duties. Mrs. Kenneth Cook attended as guest and new general chairman.
Mrs. Max Cartmill explained the budget for next year at Susana Wesley WSCS Circle meeting last evening and led the pledge service. Mrs. Richard Fritts hosted assisted by Mrs. Bill Bryan and Mrs. Warren Welton. Mrs. Carroll Kirkpatrick led business.
The JOY Class at First Baptist Sunday School will meet Saturday at 6 p.m. led by Mrs. Claude Webb. Members are invited to join for fellowship, study, and refreshments.
Carol Fishburn hosted a picnic at her parents home for the Harmony Music Club. Members performed piano solos. Janie Gentner won the prize for practice hours, awarded by sponsor Mrs. R. L. Stevens. Fourteen members and nine guests attended the closing meeting.
Lana Jane Bigelow hosted the Girls Music Club at her parents home on Wednesday evening. Seventeen members and fifteen guests attended as members played piano solos and Gail Strehlow received an award. Bigelow served refreshments. This was the closing meeting until fall.
The Wellsville Joint School District No. 1 annual meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday June 7 in the school multi purpose room. A proposed budget will be presented and two vacancies on the school board are to be filled. The report lists Kiwanis guest speakers and local club activities through May.
A potluck family dinner was held at the home of Mrs Wilma Barber 1032 S Lo cust to honor her 73rd birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ben White Leavenworth Mr and Mrs John Annis Osawatomie Mrs Frank Toce Hollywood Calif Mr and Mrs John Darkhuff Mr and Mrs Gene Carkhuff and family Paola Mr and Mrs George Barber Princeton Mr and Mrs James Ferguson and family Mr and Mrs Gerald Holmes and son Mr and Mrs Sidney Barber and daughter Mrs Glen Gentry and Kenneth Carole Boling and Sylvia Moline Leta Barber and Ottawa University students from North Platte Neb.
Far and Near Club voted Mrs. Jim Lancaster in as a new member at the meeting led by Mrs. Darrel Macy in Princeton. Mrs. Hannaman led two oldtime songs, Mr s Hap Atchison conducted a roll call guessing game, a June 9 picnic at Forest Park was planned, Lancaster won the door prize, refreshments served to 10 members six children and visitor Goldie Walden.
The May births include John Best to Mr and Mrs Joseph Paul Newhouse Jr of 1028 S Sycamore born May 19 weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces Jeffrey Scott to Mr and Mrs Burton Hugh Brewer of 607 KE Ltd born May 20 weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces Brian Keith to Mrs Garry Dean Gorton of 1410 Maple born May no weight given 8 pounds 50 percent
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