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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1983
Page
4
Brian David Romstedt turns four on October 9. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Romstedt of 1007 S Locust. He has a four month old brother, Jason Matthew. Grandmother is Mrs. Frankye Thornbrugh of Williamsburg.
Celebrating his third birthday today is Jacob Dean Kirkland son of James Kirkland of Moore Oklahoma and Mrs Marti Kirkland of Ottawa RFD 4 His grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Dick of Olathe Mr and Mrs John Grimes 807 N Cedar and Mrs Janie Smith Princeton His great grandmother is Mrs Dale Dick 311 Red Jacket
The Ottawa Herald Needlecraft Dept promotes Pattern 7129 and two vest colorways with drop shoulders and side slits. The 1984 catalog offers 170 designs with free patterns, pricing at $1.50 per pattern, $2.00 for others, and mail order details to Alice Brooks at Old Chelsea Station New York.
Troop 74 of Ottawa held a full court of honor at Westminster United Presbyterian Church on September 27. Twelve merit badges and 51 skill awards were earned by Scouts including Chad McClay and Jerry Tyson advancing to Second Class, Mark DeGroff and Steve Devore to First Class, Ryan Schnoke to Star, and Mike Burrichter and Greg Shaffer to Life. Eagle Scout Noel Conner spoke on his World Jamboree trip in Alberta. refreshments were provided by the Mothers Club with Scoutmaster Fred Searls.
A condensed local notice lists Monday club meetings including Past Matrons Ottawa Memorial VFW Auxiliary at 7 p.m. and Bible Study at Franklin County Senior Center. It also covers wildlife club, TOPS chapters, Mission Possible, LEND-A-HAND class, CHAPTER AU PEO, and a reminder that Kansas Legal Service is available through ECKAN for low income families with contact details.
Kansas State University professor cites President's Council data on employee health as the top corporate liability. He highlights high costs from back pain, lost workdays, health-related productivity losses, and executive health risks, urging fitness programs as essential insurance for firms.
The home sewing industry booms as designer patterns, computerized machines, and higher ready-to-wear prices revive interest. Alison Jaret cites 40 million sewers spending about $4 billion in 1982, with trends toward versatile wardrobes and faster, easier projects.
Sigma Chapter marks Alpha Delta Kappa Week from now through Saturday with Founder’s Day observance planned. Alpha Delta Kappa, established as an international sorority for women educators, chartered Ottawa Sigma in 1981 and earlier chapters trace to 1947.
A 33 year old divorced stockbroker seeks frank female insight about dating Sue an account executive in his building He records her refusals for dates over seven weeks noting misdirections such as weekend in laws group therapy and office party responses The exchange reveals persistent avoidance not a lack of interest.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Welborn of Ottawa RFD 2 celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Drumright, Ottawa RFD 1, their grandchildren. The couple wed on October 10, 1923 with Miss Louise Miller.
Mr and Mrs Charles Raby of 1116 N Cedar announce the birth of daughter Stacy Ann born September 20 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. The baby weighs six pounds six ounces and has two sisters Sharon and Renee and a brother Jeffrey Allan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry J Smith of 524 N Oak and Mr and Mrs Norman Raby of 741 N Oak.
The column threads together a reader missing a religious class, another with scheduling conflicts for root canal work, and a third contemplating joining an exercise group. A separate letter asks about welcoming a married child and grandchild back home, with a playful punchline about Ken Howard in a TV role.
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