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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1960
Page
8
A column recounts reader questions about parental pressure on a 13 year old to attend many activities and charm school, Army discipline as correction, and etiquette on declining invitations. It includes letters from service members praising the column and a tip about sharing prior plans with a host while omitting names.
Mrs Bruce Brede s led the lesson study on Wednesday evening with Mrs Robert Pickens giving devotions. Hostess was Mrs Gene Ramsey and Mrs W R Gamble attended. Nine members and two children joined as Elm Grove Club worked on a new quilt at the club house yesterday and plans were made to meet October 13 if weather is good. Ottawa White Shrine No 19 met in Masonic temple with refreshments and group singing led by Elmer Roth. Mrs Ray Tal bott absent. Mr and Mrs H L Atkinson and son left for Nucla Colo after visiting with relatives and friends in Garnett and at First Baptist girls meeting planned for tomorrow.
Rose Marie Woods and John Allen Baxter were married Sunday at the bride’s parents home in Princeton. Rev Wesley Kelitcher officiated with turquoise decor and white streamers. The couple plans a Lake of the Ozarks trip and will reside at Monroe Trailer Court.
Two state officers will preside at the Eight and Forty installation dinner on September 26 at 7 p.m. in the North American Hotel. Margaret Langford and Mrs Leona Briley, both of Wellington, will attend along with members from Mound City Paola Williamsburg Baldwin Mission Overland Park Kansas City and Shawnee. Officers to be installed include Mrs Fred Plank of Baldwin as le petit chapeau, Mrs Dick Atwood of Overland Park as le petit demi chapeau premiere, Mrs S C Sommers of Olathe as le petit demi chapeau deuxieme, Mrs Carl Wise of Baldwin as secretaire caissier, Mrs Russ McGrew of Mound City as archivist, and Eleanor Richardson of Olathe as vaumonier.
Several members of the Ottawa WCTU sponsored an organizational meeting at Williamsburg Free Methodist Church with district president Mrs. Mary Black in charge. Officers elected for the Williamsburg chapter include Mrs. Foster Roberts as president and Mrs. Harold Staley as vice president.
Memorial Auxiliary No. 5901 VFW welcomed 2nd district president Mrs. Ben Jewitt of Kansas City. They voted a 15 dollar Christmas fund gift for Wichita Topeka and Wadsworth hospitals and planned events including a Sept. 24 Wichita party, Oct. 6 rummage sale, and district convention Oct. 22 23. Jewitt received a gift and pledged a special dollar project while inviting Ottawa bowlers to Kansas City January tournament. Club colors blue and gold featured in table decor.
A local political event included readings of candidate letters and Rev. Berry delivering the benediction, signaling community engagement and ceremonial proceedings.
C W F groups met with topic Churc doors Are Open led by Mrs Rollie New with assistants Mrs Albert Hamm Mrs Earl Farris and Mrs Dan Fogle. Devotions Learn of Me by Mrs C H Brock. Mrs Ralph Emerson hosted. Business led by Mrs Kenneth Hammond. Sept 28 date set for next general meeting. Forty one calls reported and an offering of 31.05 collected. Miss Nellie March guest. Used clothing collection proposed.
Program on Hawaii giving the program Wednesday night for Garfield Gardeners club were Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Blair. It was entitled A Little Bit of Hawaii. For roll call, members told of new or rare plants or brought pictures. Miss Lanah Cameron at the business Session appointed a nominating committee to include Mrs. E. G. Stucker, Mrs. William Wallace and Mrs. Louis Hardage. The hostess, Mrs. Charles Thompson, was assisted by Mrs. Arnold Hinderliter.
Mrs Duane Shaw chaired the North Baptist Church WM S program titled That Ye May Know in Fellowship Hall last evening. Four Osawa University women scholarship recipients Sandra Sites Barbara Downs Karen Smith and Shirley Plaster spoke about their college work and post graduation plans. Mrs Thomas E Engle presided and Mrs Fred Kaub led devotions. Reports from three circles covered their monthly meetings and a letter from Arlene Colita Smith in Cuba was read to Glenda Wheeler circle.
At the Ottawa Herald event on Friday September 23 1960 a skit promoted refit scholarships led by Mrs Shaw Mrs Emmett Taylor Mrs Clarence Keith Mrs Marion Ikenberry Mrs Allen Troutman and Mrs Carrie Davis. Mrs Shaw dedicated the $20 refit scholarship offering and delivered the dismissal prayer Frances Kearney hosted the circle.
A potluck supper is scheduled Sunday at 5 p m at the Country Club. Hosts are John Wassmers and Bob Millers.
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