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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1963
Page
9
The page carries reader questions and Ann Landers style responses about marriage, dating, and manners. It includes a divorce offer, a blocked mail remark, a sister's potential marriage to an ordinary clerk, teen popularity questions, and guidance on teenage drinking. The tone is candid and practical with sharp humor.
Avot 200 attended the Hirst Gar field PTA meeting last evening. Mrs. Charles Mavity Jr. presided and introduced officers and chairmen. Mrs. William Kloster led singing. Mr. Kloster spoke on Ottawa Little Symphony Society concerts. Rev. Tom Ingle gave devotions. Principal Don Hoglund introduced teachers.
Anita Mae Dickinson, daughter of Martin Dickinson of Williamsburg and Mrs. Donald R. Kennedy of Butzback Germany, was selected as one of three girls from hundreds of tryouts for openings in the Mellotines, an honorary chair of the American Dependents Senior High School of Frankfort Germany. The 40 voice chair travels Germany and selects members for personality and vocal ability. enrollment at the school is about 2. She is sister to Mrs. Richard Neal and Duane Dickinson.
December engagements announced by Mr and Mrs L E Dillon Lawrence RFD 2 for Judy Ann Dillon and Larry Smith of 333 Illinois Lawrence. Wedding planned for December at St Johns Catholic Church Lawrence. Miss Dillon is a Lawrence High School graduate employed by Southwestern Bell. Smith is a Lawrence High School graduate attended Kansas University and a partner at Ethan A Smith Moving and Storage.
Gold Star Mothers chapter voted to send six dollars to Wadsworth Virginia Hospital for coupon books. Mrs. L. B. Paine presided and Mrs. Gertrude Day gave a prayer. Members reported making items for a bazaar and plans for a dinner at a Royal Neighbor convention in Ottawa October 4. Paine and Ray Howell will attend the national convention in Bloomington Illinois September 26 to 29.
Use extra egg whites to make a simple meringue and top mashed sweet potatoes. Bake in a moderate oven for about 20 minutes until heated through and the top is lightly golden.
Cut the acorn squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Boil covered in salted water with 14 tea spoon salt per cup of water until tender, about 25 minutes. Top with routine stove or oven methods as desired.
Women from United Presbyterian met at the church to organize Christmas gift boxes for Walterboro South Carolina and an Indian Mission in Tuba City Arizona. The study program titled As a Servant from One People of God was led by Mrs. R. O. Bundy with participants including Mrs. Leon Spore, Mrs. Roy Bones, and Mrs. Chris Johnson.
Mrs. C C Watts and her husband completed a two week tour visiting their son Rev Eldon Watts and family in Teonardtown Maryland where he serves as minister at St Pauls and Mount Zion in Laurel Grove. They then visited Sgt and Mrs Wilbur Watts at McGuire AFB New Jersey where Mr Watts recently finished missile firing training at Eglin AFB Florida. A test missile destroyed an interceptor 200 miles downrange while armed with a nuclear warhead but carried no explosive. They explored New York and Philadelphia during their stay.
Retta Conclave No 8 received two petitions and voted to send 10 to Children s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Mrs Lee Finch presided as worthy commander. The altar honored the late Arthur Brink. A guest of officers night is planned for Nov 4 with Mrs Jay Todd advancing to worthy commander. Birthdays and anniversaries noted. plans for homemade ice cream and cake at the Oct 7 meeting.
The women's page deadline is advanced from 9 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Reporters with club news for Saturday morning should call between 7:30 and 8:15 a.m. Weekday women's page news remains due by 10 a.m. as usual.
Marilyn Wright of the Northside Loyal Temperance Legion presided at Trinity Methodist Church as Ricky McFadden led the Psalm and Joy Elder directed singing. Brad Cordle John McCready Margaret McCready Georgia Sedom led roll call. Mrs Mary Black told The Young Patriot story and explained the Rocket Ship project. Children joined in Junior Citizens on Parade demonstration. flying saucers made and ginger cookies served. nineteen attended.
A reader asks if washing zucchini in cold water with a vegetable brush is needed and whether to trim the ends before cooking. The guidance implies rinsing and trimming as common prep steps for fresh squash.
Socialettes note Mrs. Fred Watts of Oklahoma City visiting Ottawa and Osawatomie relatives before returning home tomorrow. Miss Lola Sloan returns from Meeker Park Colorado. Army Mothers plan a coffee at Mrs Sylvia Ingersoll’s 4105 Elm for Mrs Owen Fowler leaving for California. Garfield Gardeners host a Wednesday workshop at Mrs Alfred Harrigan’s home. Members to bring vases and containers for a flower show and white elephant sale. Mrs Jack Wallace to co host. Houseguests of Mr and Mrs D C Whitaker include her siblings and spouses.
Mrs Ward Robbins of Williamsburg entertained at dinner yesterday with Mrs G Z Price Otwa Miss Wilma Latimer Powell Wyoming Velma Myers Topeka and Mrs Marie Lomas Osawatomie. The women are all cousins. The Herald offers five dollars weekly for best reader news tip.
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