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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1960
Page
5
Letters reveal dating confusion and family pressure. Readers discuss infatuation with an older man, interfering mother, mother in law purchases, awkward phone calls from girls to guys, and social judgments about behavior. The column offers tweaks and warnings in a dated advice voice.
The Class of Ottawa High School graduates from six years ago plans an Oct 22 reunion, with 107 expected including spouses. Oct 16 is the reservation deadline. Mrs Noel Douglas and Miss Ira Bullock coordinate, noting seven of the 9 members have died or cannot attend.
Swing Creek community members re elected three officers at the meeting. Mrs Roy Gerhard is president, Yionne O'Dea is vice president, and Roy Gerhard serves as secretary treasurer. Almeda Sinclair elected reporter. Mrs Charles Hunzicker spoke on improper balloting and ballot mistakes. Refreshments served to about 40 attendees.
Rod ey Brown and Hurst Café entertained at the Allegro music club last evening at the Donald A Brown home. The members and Donna Brown, as guest, played solos. The Tesson a keyboard harmony, was supervised by Mrs MCA Welty elth sponsor. Mrs Fiord Coffman and Mrs Brown served refreshments. Eleven guests and eight members were present.
A compact recipe note describes filling small cream-puff shells with creamed mushrooms suitable for company service. Pair with chicken or another meat for a polished, savory dish.
Nebraska student baritone J. Fowler performed Crown of the Year, while Detroit freshman Bill Edwards played Stardust and Without a Song with Dorothy Goodwin accompanying. The listing notes various church groups and social clubs meeting through the week, including Presbyterians, Lutherans, and Methodists, with names like Mrs. Delta Kappa and Mr. Ralph strong among attendees.
A longtime Ottawa University women’s group held its annual tea with a program featuring student performers from Nicaragua and Topeka. The event, in the women’s residence hall, included remarks by president Josephine Hostetter and officers Mrs. George Lister and Mrs. J. R. Hudelson. Loans to students were discussed, with about $7,410 currently outstanding and $3,674 available for new loans.
The Ottawa Herald reports a busy period with club meetings at Mrs. Bill Jury’s home and Mrs. C E Hoffman hosting the H C H Club. New member Mrs. Earl Sink and entertainments led by Mrs. Roy Taylor and Mrs. Keim are noted. The Columbian Shakespeare club will present Action preparation at First Methodist Church with hostesses J Ray Waddell Hamm and Melvin Sellers. The G G Club was entertained by Mrs. Heckman as members discussed TV debates and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Heckman’s daughter Mrs. Henry Gilvest. The Senior Club grew to 38 members at Memorial Hospital Ger. 12, with Mrs. Elizabeth Stern named. Also mentioned are a birth at Ransom The baby of Mr. Donald Shipman and Mrs. Yearecker, Roy Batder presiding, and visits by Nora Nicholson and Baxter Springs visitors, plus a dinner by Drs. Victor and Sylva Lofgreen in honor of the Gelaberts.
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