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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1978
Page
3
The two Lincoln School kindergarten classes, about 434 children, wore pilgrim attire and shared a Thanksgiving meal prepared by sixth graders. Pat Brownell explained their 11 year old nature as they traded foods and learned about pilgrims and Indians, with many kids taking pie home or eating it immediately.
A Westinghouse guard in his early 20s writes about repetitive greetings from 500 people each morning and 500 at night, feeling hostile yet unable to mute responses. He worries about his girlfriend’s parents and seeks advice on avoiding pressure to conform or move in.
A reader asks about work silence and lighthouse jobs. Another writes about grief after a cousin’s leukemia death and distant family. A 26 year old woman in love with a 93 year old man seeks living together, while Bruce dates others.
Lincoln school third graders display lists of thanks for family pets and people on Thanksgiving. Statements name God Jesus electricity and home as assets, with many entries praising parents siblings grandparents and service from family.
Wednesday brings the Club Forecast with events at TOPS Trinity United Methodist Church and other groups. Thursday lists Franklin County Action Group and True Kindred NAOMI Club, while Baxter Community hosts a 7 30 p m potluck.
An Ottawan, Mrs. Fred McFarland of Ottawa, was among over 170 descendants who gathered in Topeka to mark the Mayflower Compact signing. Kansas Society of Mayflower Descendants elected officers and invited eligible applicants to contact the Wichita secretary at 3012 E. 2nd, Wichita, KS 67224.
Provencal chicken features lemon juice thyme and olives simmered with tomatoes and wine. A 4 pound chicken is browned in olive oil and butter, then layered with onions garlic bay leaves and olives, cooked 40 to 60 minutes until tender, serving six. It serves as a flavorful French meal centerpiece and reheats well.
Electronic hearing tests will be offered at the Royal Manor Motel in Ottawa on Wednesday, November 22 from noon to 3 pm. Beltone specialists will use modern equipment to test hearing, explain causes, and show ear diagrams. Free tests welcome all with hearing trouble, including those already wearing aids, with options for in-home testing or rescheduling.
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