Shortage Of Girl Scout Leaders Could Mean Fewer Troops
Linda Wheeler reports a growing shortage of volunteers to lead Brownie and Girl Scout troops in Franklin County. Leaders like Mrs. Dean Swearingen, district chairman of Santa Fe Trail Council, note increasing difficulty finding adults, due to time constraints and more working mothers. The piece profiles three longtime leaders, their paths into Scouting, and why they stay, stressing that leadership requires only being over 21 and willing to learn, with training provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Wheeler
Dean Swearingen
Santa Fe Trail Council
Swearingen
Hawthorne School
Bob Ledom
Fred Adamson
Ledom
Kirnwood
Santa Fe Council
Prayer For Older People Reprinted By Dear Ann Landers
Aunt Ada of Bad Axe Michigan requests a reprint of the Prayer For Older People. The letter expands on aging with humor and humility. Other readers defend newspaper production and offer elder care tips. Learned in Time offers guidance on keeping retired spouses occupied and constructive community activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Aunt Ada
Modesto
St. Petersburg
Club Notes Farewell for Mrs Atchison Moves to Ottawa
Leisure Hour Club members met at Mrs. Lonnie Chambers Richmond home Wednesday for a farewell party honoring Mrs. George Atchison who is moving to Ottawa. November hosts include Mrs. Harold Robertson. Glenloch Willing Workers Club hosted by Mrs. R E Mersham with two quilts worked on and guest Ed New. Scott Rader hosted Boys Music Club at his parents home with a program of piano solos and duets. Mary Meyers to host in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leisure Hour Club
Lonnie Chambers
Richmond
George Atchison
Ottawa
Harold Robertson
R. E
Mersham
Glenloch
Scott Rader
Boys’ Music Club
Eldon Rader
Mary Meyers
Community Club and Society Meetings Schedule
A weekly list of meetings and events across Ottawa organizations including Daughters Masonic Hall TOPS Trimettes Youth Center MPM Club and variousAuxiliaries at hospitals and churches. Activities cover sewing circles altar societies recreation clubs and social groups with times from noon to 8 p.m. across Monday to Friday at venues like First Christian Church Memorial Fisher Auditorium Sacred Heart School and Bell Telephone Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
MPM Club
G. D. Dodson
Ottawa Memorial Vfw
First Christian Church
Dean Rouse
American Legion Auxiliary
James Durbin Ransom
Memorial Fisher
American Baptist
North Baptist Church
Hazel Rebekah Lodge
Sweet Adelines
Priscilla Circle
Trinity United Methodist Church
Walter Bolen
John
Susanna Wesley
Russell Sylvester
Bell Telephone Building
Spring Branch Club
Cecelia Sobba
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Mrs
Mrs. Bobledom
S.L
Ann
Richter Wscs
John Staadt
Carl Eichenberger
Osawatomie State Hospital
Staadt
Glenn Gillette
Harold Staadt
Truman Milton
Reuben Storrer
Leonard Humphrey
Singer
Albright
Main
Sacred Heart School
S. Cedar
WEIGHT @ WATCHERS
Wright
cLee
United Garment
Workers OF America
H.D. Lee Company
Ug.wa
H. D. Lee Co
Bruce Co
17Th Street
Chamber of Commerce
S. Main
Kansas
Cedar
West 17Th Street
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