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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1976
Page
3
The piece traces okra origins from ancient Abyssinia to Europe and Africa, noting its arrival in Louisiana in the early 1700s via French influence. It highlights its use in soul food and Creole cooking as a versatile mallow family vegetable with a storied history.
Birth announcement from Emporia notes Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dillon welcomed Rachel Erin, with grandparents Jim Lawther and Bob Dillon, and great grandparents R. P. Wellborn, George Dillon, E. T. Lawther, and others. Ronald Hermreck parents a daughter named Gwendolyn Marie born Labor Day at Anderson County Hospital Garnett weighing seven pounds 9 14 ounces. Daniel, 20 months, is her brother. Also mentions Miller Williamson reunion in Garnett and St Boniface Church honoring new ministers Rev Dave Walsh and Rev Frank Weil. Herman Wolken family visited from Torrance California, with Garnett Scipio relatives. Grandparents Ep French and Eugene Hermreck referenced.
WCTU members met at the Youth Center to set themes for the year, naming Unlimited Resources. Mary Black announced the state convention in Osborne September 28 to 30 and a district institute in Ottawa in October. Reports on the Union Signal came from Mabel Wasmund, Mary Morgan, Josephine Lester, and Marjorie Collins. The rest of the notes touch on a historical cake of Egypt Cleopatra refusal and an oddly humorous 1728 hunger strike story, followed by okra and gumbo notes. Edwin Eisele of Wellsville celebrated his fifth birthday with relatives from the Philippines and locals.
Ottawa University Women’s Club opened with a welcome to new and existing members. President Mrs Harold Germer presided after a salad supper at First Baptist Church parlor. Officer slate included Mrs Richard Scroggins and Mrs J Russell Baker III as vice presidents Evelyn Kinney as secretary and Mrs Peter Flusser as treasurer. The group outlined plans for the annual scholarship fund bazaar to be held December 3 and 4. Meeting ended with greetings from Mrs Peter Armacost.
HYATTSVILLE Md One third of American families canned at home in 1975 with questionable procedures. Tomatoes were most popular with three of four households canning, and many used improper jars and open kettle methods. Many filled jars too tightly or served food without further heating. ARS urges following USDA guides to reduce spoilage and illness. Community notes list local events and meetings.
Local Business and Professional Women's Club members traveled this week to accrue points for the Keynote award. On Monday night Moran chapter hosted attorney James Smith who spoke on estate planning. Attending were Eunice Larkin Genevieve Gillette Eleanor Lloyd Mary Gene Stevens Ruth Shaner Myra Moor and June Butler.
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