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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1978
Page
7
Mary Douglas leads Conway Diet Institute meetings at the Royal Manor Motel each Monday. Members aim for 1000 calorie diets, learn to think thin, and share strategies to avoid cheating, with some losing up to 20 pounds and earning trophies. Contact Mary Douglas at 242-3201.
Fashionable military look crochet cap with pom pom trim and matching scarf. Quick to knit using worsted weight synthetic yarn. Pattern 7224 includes sizing and cap adjustability. Send $1.50 to Alice rooka at The Ottawa Herald Needlecraft Capts Box 143 New York NY 10011. Include name address zip size and style Humber.
The Nightcrawlers Camping Club gathered at John Fritts farm for a bountiful ham and bean supper with seventeen families and 28 guests. They plan to meet October 13 to 15 at Pomona State Park Area 3 with Puppy Packers and Osage Oranges. Field directors Ralph and Betty Bloomer will host hospitality night at 9 p.m. on Friday October 13, and a potluck is set for October 14.
A large crowd enjoyed an opening night at the Elks Bridge Club with bridge games, refreshments and prizes. Winners included Catherine McClay and Lyle Hanes for north south, Pat McKenzie and Vic Fleming for east west, with Julia Brooks and Dorothy Casey taking first in the east west pair and Ruth Indall with Dot Miller tying for second along with Freda Gilmore and Suzie Wassmer.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Horne of 315 8 Oak are parents of a son born September 2 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. The boy weighed seven pounds two ounces and has been named Scott Allan. Grandparents are Roy Hosier Jr of Fredonia and Don Horne of Pomona.
The Baker University playmen of Baldwin present two playlets from The Galilean Incidents by director Don A Mueller as part of the 9 45 a m worship service at Williamsburg United Methodist Church on Sept 17 A mix of minor New Testament scenes and solo music will follow with cast drawn from current and new Baker students The troupe continues Sunday morning drama and has recently added 40s style music performing at churches schools and events
Letters to Ann Landers cover a 14 year old who wants to shave, skeptical parents, and a sleep dream query. Advice notes touch on self esteem, subconscious thoughts, and the perils of cosmetic procedures for teens. Readers also question toenail biting and provide anecdotes about indoor habits.
Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held its first fall gathering at Bettie Shumway’s home with forty members from Ottawa Osawatomie Paola and Garnett. Mary Louise Risdon was honored in June with induction into the Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame.
This listing shows local clubs meeting Tuesday through Thursday. Sessions include TOPS at TOPS 117 and Trinity churches, QASIS noon luncheon, WCTU at Anchor Building, Hazel Rebekah at OOF Hall, Veterans of World War 1 11 45 a.m. L M Buffet, First Christian sewing day, Rotary AMS, Skilton Music Club, New Dimensions, Zigzagg ers, Welcome Wagon at Ottawa Library basement, Odd Fellows Family Night, Soroptimist noon, Naomi Group 7 30 p.m First Christian, Centropolis Daughters Club, Merry-Go-Round Club Dutch lunch Country Kitchen.
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