Breakfast planning grades tied to family academic results
The piece argues breakfast affects energy, mood, and learning. It cites USDA findings that eating a proper breakfast boosts alertness and reduces fatigue for both children and adults. It advocates Better Breakfast Month in September and offers simple, quick options like citrus, toast, milk, cereal, with eggs and meat for heartier meals. Timing and planning to wake earlier are noted as key barriers.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Plastic Wrap Solves Foggy Mirror Problem
A home hint explains how a woman used plastic wrap to stop bathroom mirrors from fogging after showers. The note emphasizes reader inquiries from husbands and shares a simple, practical fix discovered by the author after trying other methods like colorless fingernail polish.
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Aleways
Heloise tricks for mirrors hats and ice cream tubs
Kitchen hints show clever life hacks such as using a peeled plastic piece to keep a portion of a foggy bathroom mirror visible after steam clears, repurposing bleach bottles as hat stands, and freezing ice cream in cottage cheese containers for easy serving. Readers share practical tips and small, thrifty adjustments.
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Heloise
Erdoss
Donm
Friendship Night For White Shrine in Mason Temple
Ottawa White Shrine hosted a Friendship Night at the Mason temple with guests from Chanute Topeka Lawrence Leavenworth and Kansas City Kansas. Supreme officers and pages were introduced and honored, a welcome poem was read by Alice Maxwell, and a district school report plus birthday observations were noted.
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Ottawa
Masonic Temple
Alice Maxwell
District School of Instruction
Topeka
Mabel Hay
Ray Talbott
Richard Maxwell
Jessie Garrett
Joel Towner
Edgar Doty
Elmer Roth
Socialettes Tea Held for Missionary Society Members
Nazarene Missionary Society members attended a Tuesday tea at Mrs. Virgil Jones house and collected used clothing for Japan. Mrs. David Sullivan and Mrs. C. J. Sink received pal gifts. Twelve guests were served by Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Mearl Snethen. Mrs. C. E. Jones has news of twin grandsons born to her granddaughter and husband in Richland Washington.
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Nazarene Missionary Society
Virgil Jones
Japan
David Sullivan
C. J. Sink
Jones
Mearl Snethen
C. E. Jones
W. 3Rd
Glenn Albright
Richland
Wash
Albright
Waleah Judd
C. W. Judd
Wichita
Ottawa
Loud Shrieks Are Not A Sign Of Superiority
Dear Ann Landers answers readers on social quirks and relationship tensions. A high school junior with a shrill laugh irritates peers, and questions about humor and social signals are discussed. A wife recounts a mutual affair with a friend, seeking guidance on keeping or ending friendships. Ann advises managing boundaries and prioritizing personal well being.
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Ann Landers
Soroptimist Club program review in Ottawa
Miss Mildred McKee chaired the Ottawa Soroptimist Club program Four Decades of Soroptim ism recounts the club's 1921 origins in California and growth to 1 379 clubs with 40 000 members worldwide Founders Day honored active charter members including Hale Blair Wallace Wells Nelle Buchanan Ray Mahoney McKee Sylva Lofgreen and H J Lamb Ottawa club since 1949 has donated 5660 71 for community service Yearbooks and a rummage sale planned for Oct 13 14 at Memorial Auditorium District conference theme You Can Bank on Soroptim ism announced A luncheon for civic groups Nov 9 at Ottawa University student union for evangelistic crusade plans Mrs Bruce Allison homeless story and 18 members present.
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Ottawa
Mildred McKee
Glenn Mack
Wallace Wells
California
A. J. Howell
Hale Blair
Nelle Buchanan
Ray Mahoney
McKee
Sylva Lofgreen
H. J. Lamb
Joplin
Ottawa University Student Union
Bruce Allison
Esther Garrison
M. A. Welty
Dear Ann Landers Three
A terse note addresses Ann Landers and asks for guidance in making a person feel comfortable. The speaker claims the aim is to reduce laughter by avoiding provoking humor, while acknowledging the recipient’s perspective.
Cooking With Rice and Mushrooms
Recipe outlines cooking 1 cup converted rice with salt, butter, and sliced mushrooms. Rice is prepared per package instructions, mushrooms are sautéed in butter until tender, liquid evaporates, then folded into rice with salt and white pepper. Yields six servings.
Temperance Legion marks Frances Willard birthday at Nazarene Church
Semperance Legion assembled at the Church of the Nazarene to celebrate Frances Willard's birthday. Mrs Mearl Snethen baked frosted cupcakes for the event as Julia Dunkin lit candles and children sang. Mary Black led the illustrated program on Willard, a noted educator and temperance worker, whose statue stands in Statuary Hall in Washington. Ralph Davis presided and led the temperance pledge with salutes to the temperance flag and to the American and Christian flags. Melody Berger and Goldie Marconette led the LTL salute, with Shirley Marconette directing the singing and Donna Thornburg as pianist. Carolyn Snethen assisted. Margaret Davis led the devotional.
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Semperance Legion
Church of the Nazarene
Francés Willard
Petition For Membership In VFW Auxiliary Meeting
The VFW Auxiliary met with 29 members present and a penny match of 2.05. Mrs David Burgoon Jr. filed a petition for membership. An investigating committee was appointed: Mrs Bob Rob inson, Mrs Roy W Lambert, and Mrs Glen W Hardesty. Mrs Frank Lehew presided. gifts were given to Mrs Mable Simmons on her 80th birthday as Mrs Simmons life story was read. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Frank Lehew.
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VFW
David Burgoon Jr
Bob Robinson
Roy W. Lambert
Glen W. Hardesty
Frank Lehew
Mable Simmons
Warner Lutz
Barefoot Teacher Surprises Florida Classroom
In Jacksonville a principal found a barefoot teacher sweeping the floor while students sat with feet on seats. The teacher explained she had lost a contact lens and later found it had slipped to the side of her eye before classes resumed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
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