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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1966
Page
10
Richter Methodist Church hosts a Thursday October series on poverty and affluence led by Mrs. Truman Milton and Mrs. Wibur Humphrey. Tonight features Mrs. John Kelsey of Franklin County Welfare detailing local aid programs.
First Baptist Women’s Missionary Society circles met Wednesday at members’ homes. Marie Losh circle studied Want and Wealth in One World. Esther Greenman circle viewed Holy Land slides. A $5 gift to Esther Greenman and a memorial book for Mrs. Lamar Phillips were planned. Church World Service truck visit announced for November 7.
The Women's Fellowship of the Church of the Brethren held an all day meeting Wednesday at the church producing 115 quarts of mincemeat. A chili dinner was served at noon. Plans were made for another all day meeting on Oct 26. Officers finalized plans for the year during a short business session.
HDU notes from Rock Creek provide details of meetings for Modern Homemakers Harmony Homes Modernettes and Good Neighbors. Elections elected officers for 1967 and plans included hosting at a historic cabin and museum, care of bedding lessons, play days and achievement days, and a trip to the American Royal.
Mrs. John Macy hosted the Far and Near Club on Oct. 13 and led the meeting. A community Halloween party was announced for Oct. 31 at the community house for members and families. Mrs. Kersley read Autumn and discussed Sorghum Press and Columbus Day and shared Luci Johnson’s wedding cake recipe.
One petitioner was elected Wednesday evening to receive the degrees by Union Chapter No. 15 Order of Eastern Star with Mrs. William Ogle presiding. A memorial service for Mrs. Lamar Phillips followed. Refreshments on a pumpkin decorated table with orange candles in brass holders. Refreshment committee: Miss Mabel Hay Mrs. Kenneth Reddick Mrs. W. J. Reynolds.
A reader asks about a mother who spanks for no reason and a 10 year old explains chaos from jelly in the hair and rug damage. Ann advises on communication and understanding, noting actions may reflect parental choices. A second missive questions dating a married man with four children in Vietnam era.
First Methodist Woman's Society for Christian Service met Wednesday with six afternoon circles. Deborah Circle met at Mrs. Roy B. Church home. Dorcas, Esther, Martha, Rebecca, and Ruth circles organized programs on topics including The Coffee House Movement, The United Nations and UNICEF, and Population Explosion. New members joined. hosts and hostesses listed. devotions led by several members.
AP notes key events on October 20 including 1918 Germany sending a peace note to the United States and recalling submarines, Maria Theresa rising to rule Austria, and a year-ago counter wave in the United States as antiwar protests grew while supporters rallied in favor of U.S. policies in Vietnam.
Four Seasons Garden Club members crafted feather flowers and soap sculpture of miniature Bibles at a Wednesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Marion Honn in Ottawa RFD 1. Mrs. Robert F. Miller led the program. new member Mrs. E. V. Meyer joined. guests included Mrs. John Neis, Mrs. Lee Chamberlin of Wellsville, and Mrs. Quincy Seymour. Members exchanged plants for roll call.
The program for the Child Study Club featured a panel discussion by patients from Osawatomie State Hospital and VISTA trainees. Introduced by Mrs. Rosalie Bowker, director of volunteer services, the event included hostess Mrs. Carl Seaton and readings by Mrs. Bill Woods, with a topic on dressing children for Halloween. New member Mrs. Bob Schouten joined as the hostess and co-hostess Mrs. Gerald Briscoe offered refreshments. Fourteen members and two guests, Mrs. Sam Lyman and Mrs. Don Lytle, attended.
Rambling Ranchers 4-H Club members staged horse project talks and demonstrations at the rodeo grounds on Oct 9. Club leaders, new officers, and advisory members were announced, with plans for a hayrack ride, Halloween party, and a club Sunday service.
Mr and Mrs Russell Shipps were honored guests at a Ruha mah Baptist Church potluck Tuesday. Sponsored by the church and community, Don Willis presented a gift from the community to the couple. The Shipps plan to leave the community soon.
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