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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1982
Page
3
A letter argues that living in New Orleans does not grant authority on cockroaches. The writer mocks Ann Landers for her stance, notes roaches as nuisances, yet suggests they can be trained to race for monetary value, praising the sport of road racing.
A garish catalog urges readers to order over 100 easy sewing styles including two new skirts, a wrap and a flare model. It lists pattern numbers, waist sizes up to 45 inches, yardages, and a $2.25 pattern price with 50 cents extra for special handling.
The American Council of Life Insurance reports that by early 1982 over half of married women worked, a 37 percent rise in a decade. Employed wives contributed about 27 percent to family income, and the council urges budgeting, recordkeeping, investing, insurance, and retirement planning skills.
Home questions advise leaving fair condition old insulation, replacing thickness only, and choosing vapor barrier free material. If old insulation has a vapor barrier, cut through it to allow air flow. Also notes a Know-How booklet offer and includes unrelated reader letters about marriage and loneliness for context.
Carrie Angela Allan turns four today as daughter of Randall and 1007 8 Hickory. Chad, six, is her brother with grandparents Arthur Allan and Jim Robinson, Topeka, Dave Stoneking of Pomona. Honorary great grandmothers include Rose Samsel and Richard Allan, Osawatomie, Margaret Baer, Pomona, and Pete Stoneking, Pomona. Local notices list church and club events for Thursday and Friday including Eagles Auxiliary and JAYCETTES meetings.
Mrs. Jack R. Elder teaches the Menninger Bible Study Course focusing on the life of Christ in the four Gospels. Meetings start at 6 30 p.m. each Tuesday at 410 Walnut and run until April. For details call 242-4413.
Mr and Mrs Tom Devoe of Richmond name son Eric Robert born August 30 at Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City Kan weighing eight pounds eight ounces grandparents Gartha Kuiken and Mike and Mrs Devoe Garnett great grandmother Leona Jordan Kansas City Kan. Mr and Mrs Loren Newkirk Wellsville name daughter Shanda Rena Ann born September 6 at Research Medical Center Kansas City Mo weighing two pounds. She has a brother Loren Lee age 22 months and great grandparents K W Sleichter Wellsville area.
Organizations may submit annual meeting dates for the Club Forecast to be issued Saturday and the following week. All data must reach the family editor by noon Thursday of the preceding week. Early change notices and cancellations are appreciated.
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