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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1968
Page
3
Dear Folks share a tip for lap dogs using cornstarch to remove grease and refresh a coat without bathing. The note warns about cornstarch flying when the dog shakes and suggests using a towel to dry. A second tip by Mrs Jean Williams recommends a woven plastic scour pad as a frog to hold stems in a vase for cut flowers.
Mrs S Barrett was honored with a baby shower on September 21 at Mrs Keith Shumways home. The Barretts have adopted a son J Vann who will arrive in Ottawa Tuesday. Mrs Rex Barrett assisted in greeting guests. Sixty guests enjoyed a cookie smorgasbord and punch.
Mr and Mrs Herbert C Crawford of 1523 S Oak announce the engagement of their daughter Nila Lee Crawford to William F Wheeler Jr son of Mr and Mrs William F Wheeler of Ottawa. The couple plan to marry after the engagement date. Nila is a 1966 Ottawa High School graduate and KU sophomore. Wheeler is a 1965 Ottawa High School graduate and KU student. He served one year in Vietnam as a corporal in the United States Marine Corps.
The White Shrine district held a school of instruction on September 21 at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Richard Maxwell presiding. Shrines from Topeka Lawrence and Ottawa attended. A ceremonial followed and a smorgasbord dinner was served.
The annual Carey family reunion was held September 15 at the Valley View Community House. Attendees included Elmer and Ida Cook of Butler Missouri and many Carey relatives from Kansas City Ottawa Leavenworth Princeton Richmond and other nearby towns.
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