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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1961
Page
5
Ann Landers offers plain talk on ethics and marriage in a sequence of reader questions. A drug store employee is urged to refuse helping a customer cheat on taxes and advised to encourage professional tax and marriage counseling, while a co worker’s prolonged clothing habit is deemed a personal choice.
Pattern 298 offers actual-size cutting and painting guides for the deer and bunny and the squirrel and two birds that clamp to tree for shrub branches. Part of the Lawn and Garden Figure Packet set priced at 1. Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept Bedford Hills New York.
A reader summarizes the 1961 American Rose Annual from The American Rose Society. Carlton B. Lees discusses roses as a garden element, noting they defy simple classification and winter contrasts with summer. The volume covers general culture, pest control, hybridizing, feeding, regional performance, and a potpourri chapter with nearly 100 pages of rose variety ratings.
The Soroptimist club heard Milton Snedden chief of social service at Parsons State Hospital and Training Center speak on the facility for mentally retarded youths. The institution serves 300 girls and 376 boys age 6 to 21 with a 690 capacity using cottage living.
The Shutin Circle held a meeting at Mrs. Kit tie Radabaugh's home yesterday with Mrs. Co ra Pursley and Mrs. Myrtle Ponton giving devotions. Ten members attended, signed cards for shut ins, and shared sack lunches. guest Mrs. Eli Clavel observed. Reports noted 79 telephone calls 19 sick and social calls 15 gifts and four cards and letters sent.
The Pomona News reports the W.S.C.S. meeting in the Fellowship Hall with 25 present. Vera Montague opened with scripture and song and the business session logged 65 sick and social calls. Montague resigned as president. Sarah Clark and Emma Robbins earned perfect attendance for the year. Wilma Hudson gave readings. guests included Rev. Tomberlin and Kenneth Irwin of Terryton, Texas, with hosts the Hendrix and Hart families.
Beverly Ann Benest and Gordon E. Nordquist were married yesterday at 5 p.m. in First Methodist Chapel with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. The bride, daughter of Merle Benest of Severy, wore turquoise crepe with lace and a white circlet. sister Margaret Benest was maid of honor, Jack Day was best man. The couple will reside at Goverock Apartments after a wedding trip to Wisconsin. The bride previously graduated from Severy High School and Venus Academy, and works at Thelma's Hairdressing. the groom attended L.B.I. Lutheran Bible College and Wisconsin State College and works on the Ottawa Herald advertising staff.
Mrs Blanche Johnson of Roswell visits sisters Miss Marguerite Davenport and Miss Louise Davenport from Kansas City with plans to stay three to four weeks in Roswell and Kansas City. The Senior Club met with 49 members present at the Youth Center, led by Mrs Myrtle Graham, with refreshments by three hosts. Nazarene Church hosted an ice cream birthday for pastor’s wife Mrs Ralph Edwards with about 75 in attendance. Far and Near Club named Mrs Dave Brown hostess with guest Mrs O Neal receiving door prize. 13 members and 44 children attended. Helpful Service class at North Baptist Church held devotions on women of the Bible led by Mrs G H Pratt. Mrs Floyd Perkins opened with prayer and noted 33 calls for Mother's Day.
Club notices list meetings and social events across Ottawa and Wycoff areas. Mrs. M. R. Shoger convenes Thursday activities. Mrs. J. DeVore hosts Baxter Social Hour. Wycoff Community group led by Alvin Ninderliter. Eagles Auxiliary Beauceant hosts a visit from the supreme president Friday. Senior Club at the Youth Center also noted.
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