Vast and Friendly English Woman Observes US Abroad
Bridget Dixon from Birmingham England visits Ottawa as a houseguest of Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Martin. She records impressions of American life and customs, travels planned with care, and contrasts in tea, church attire, food, and daily routines while staying with relatives in Kansas City and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Smith
Ottawa
Birmingham
England
Bridget Dixon
A. B. Martin
Supermart
Martins
Ireland
Miss Dixon
Dr. Martin
Birmingham University
London
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Birmingham Medical School
City Health Service
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
Mrs. Martin
Spencer
John
Dixon
Mops
Terre Haute
Ind
Canada
Andrew B. Martin
Ann Landers Advice Column Compiles Household Dilemmas
A reader asks how to remove a skunk named Pierre under a porch humane ly. Ann Landers suggests contacting the SPCA to trap and relocate. Another letter requests guidance on a daughter's friend causing a phone bill dispute and reimbursement. The column cites Dr. Menninger on replacing punitive punishment with rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Pierre
Brethren Women and Singers Share Busy Church Day
Club Notes report an all day Women’s Fellowship meeting at the Church of the Brethren with a noon potluck. Sixteen women produced 123 quarts of mincemeat while Mrs. Ernest Watkins led the business session and Mrs. Viola Satterwhite gave devotions on Gods Changing World. Oct 18 aims for more mincemeat. Marais des Cygnes Chapter of Sweet Adelines hosted Guest Night with seven visitors at the Youth Center. Mrs. Roger Noah directed the chorus in Ten Feet High. Refreshments by Mrs. Bettge and Mrs. Ott, October birthdays celebrated, and shares Day at nursing homes with a chorus history by Mrs. Ott. Glenloch Willing Workers met with guest Mrs. Leonard VanVelson of Anaheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
Church of the Brethren
Ernest Watkins
Viola Satterwhite
Marais Des Cygnes
Sweet Adelines Inc
Roger Noah
David Bettge
John Ott
Mae Rhoades
Celia Wichman
Kathryn Fowler
Bernice Campbell
Ina Strickland
Kenneth Webb
Henry Smart
Erma West
Fred Lutz
Mrs. Wichman
George Stewart
William Boyd
Mae Sargent
Rollo Burgoon
Ruth Bechtle
Hints From Heloise and Local Club Notes
A lighthearted column on using body powder without ruining floors followed by notes from the Merry Notes Club at First United Methodist Church and the Senior Club meeting in the Youth Center. Music, memory recital, birthdays, devotions, and refreshments are noted with several local names.
Ottawa Club Events Schedule Week of Monday to Friday
Daily club meetings listed from Monday through Friday in Ottawa include VFW Post 5901 Auxiliary at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. along with TOPS at multiple locations, ZIGZAG clubs, circles, REBEKahs and service groups. Attendance and specific venues vary by organization and day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Memorial
VFW
Ottawa
L. E. Mealman
Mae Smith
Fontana
Mission
First Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church
H. C. Stevens
PEO
Bruce Spears
WCTU
First United
Also Mentioned on This Page
S.P.C.A
United States
Karl Menninger
Paine
Ollie Burress
Ott
Chester Louderback
Harry Pratt
Glenloch
R. E. Mersham
Richmond
Leonard VanVelson
Anaheim
Calif
Heloise
Michelle White
Donald L. White
Merry Notes Club
Laurie Bromert
Michelle
M. A. Welty
Dondee
King Size Wallet
Sweet Adelines
Youth Center
Interse
James Warnock
Robert McLain
Rebekahs
Garry Gorton
Jo Ann Cearfoss
Emery Green Social Club
Cliff Hunter
Kiwani
Queens Merry
Ava Kolling
Ava
Salon de Coiffures
Main
Ueda
Tene Uot
Grandpa
Gramona
Dad
Mom
Shugart
South Main
Gibson
Sibson Coupo
Bayer Aspirin
Bayerese
BSON
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