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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1961
Page
3
Letters to Ann Landers tackle TV habits kindergarten entry debates gift borrowing for dinners and how to impress a boss. Critics question late starts for gifted children and emphasize earning respect over showy frills.
Advertisement for Anne Adams patterns from The Ottawa Herald listing Pattern 4632. Includes fabric options cotton rayon wool and size ranges with price details and mailing instructions. Mentions catalog of separates dresses suits ensembles in color and asks for name address size and style number.
Social notes report Mrs Hester Lortscher OHS librarian attended a library administrators conference in Emporia Saturday sponsored by Emporia State College and Kansas Librarian School Association with about 300 attendees. Mr and Mrs Cliff Bird left for Superior Nebraska after a week with Glenn Fitch. Mrs Bird is Mr Fitch's sister. Job's Daughters discussed project plans at the meeting in the Masonic temple last evening. Judy Lister honored queen attended Lepage. Plans were made for a party after the next meeting. Thirty-nine members and eight council members attended. A visitor was Mrs Francis Rice from Riv ee Calif.
Connie Sue Johnson entertained the Junior High Girls music club Monday evening at the Johnson home. Members performed piano solos while Mrs. R. L. Stevens announced plans for the club year. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Johnson and Connie Sue. Ten members and 12 guests attended. Carolyn Bowers is scheduled to entertain the club on November 27.
Members of the Richmond Meth Judist Community Church prepare for the Lord's Acre Supper on Thursday Oct 26 at the church annex to raise money for the church building fund. Volunteers including Mrs Willard Collins Mrs Orie Sligdon and Mrs Cecil Vining prep noodles and baked goods for serving 5 30 to 8 00 PM with all ages 80 and older invited free.
Three guest speakers addressed the MPM Club in Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church yesterday afternoon. Rev Mauree Chartburnt spoke of Thailand, and Peter Sunia from the Samoan Islands described his country and sang three songs. Mrs Glenn Moon read The Supreme Gift article about God’s love in Jesus, followed by a prayer hymn The Prayer. Hostesses were Mrs Harvey Fowler and Mrs W G Tulloss.
Mrs Rum Powers joined as a new member while Mrs Mae Willhite attended as a guest. The meeting counted 33 members present.
The speaker Rev Mauree Chartburnt spoke of Thailand and the world situation to the Mother's Club. Mrs Richard Kingston was hostess assisted by Mrs Robert Winchester. Roll call listed favorite childhood Halloween costumes. Refreshments served to 16 members.
Lincoln PTA met in the school auditorium to organize a silhouette booth for the Halloween event. Miss Nell Barnaby city librarian spoke about the Community Book Fair to be held in November. Kendall Hay principal showed slides and 5th grade pupils performed a music skit. Refreshments were served.
New York AP reports designer Bill Blass presented dual looks in the spring market. The little boy look features high waistlines, wide shoulders, and men’s wear fabrics. The little girl look returns to ruffles and feminine detailing, shown on gowns and models under bowler hats.
Describes shoulder to hem cascades and puffed flounces on gowns. Mentions cone shaped meringue effects, crepe cross with three tiers, and fluted frills to accentuate motion during a dance twist. References varied dress silhouettes and decorative textures.
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