Ottawa School Board awards Garfield addition contracts
The Ottawa school board approved two contracts for a four room Garfield grade school addition, with J. A. Lundgren & Son of Topeka handling the general contract at 45246 base, later 48134 with added chalk-board space and cabinets, and Wiggins Electric Co. Ottawa low bid 4200 for electrical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa School Board
Garfield
J. A. Lundgren & Son
Topeka
Wiggins Electric Co
Ottawa
Squabble Over TV Set Erupts Into Shooting
A loan dispute over a borrowed television erupted into a shooting at a Lawson home. Injured, Mrs. Marjorie Wesen, 48, of RFD 4, widow of Ver non Wesen, was shot by 72-year-old Mrs. Alice M. Lawson, 982 N. Cherry. Lawson claimed self defense after ordering the women to leave. Wesen was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital for a bullet wound in the left thigh and hand. both women were subjected to blood alcohol tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Weien
RFD
Vernon Weien
Alice M. Lawson
N. Cherry
Mrs. Wesen
Mrs. Lawson
Mrrs. McCallen
E. E. Krause
E. Wilson
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Fire Damage High At Quenemo
A wind driven fire swept a garage wash house and barn on Ernie Perry property in Quenemo last night. Wallace Collins spotted the blaze and volunteers plus neighbors prevented spread to the Perry home. Mrs Perry said some coverage applies. Loss included a garden tractor tools and lumber stored in the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quenemo
Ernie Perry
6Th Street
Wallace Collins
Perry
Kile Hurt In Topeka Mishap
Ottawa man Robert K. Kile suffered a severe Topeka accident while unloading steel beams. A beam dislodged and struck him, fracturing both leg bones below the knee. He was taken to Stormont-Vail Hospital in room 124 and faces a six months to a year recovery. He has a wife and three children. his mother is Retta Ponton of 1220 S Hickory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Robert K. Kile
Topeka
Stormont-Vail Hospital
Kile
Bobby
K-State
Retta Ponton
Hickory
Easter Egg Hunt Planned at Forest Park by Eagles Lodge
An Easter egg hunt is set for Saturday April 46 at 1 30 p m in Forest Park sponsored by the Eagles Lodge with more than 1000 colored eggs hidden and candy prizes for all entrants. Toddlers to 16 year olds are grouped for age based contests including baskets for younger children and 25 cent eggs for older kids. Salt Lake City Utah UP The Utah National Guard issues bows and arrows to specially trained archery units for unconventional warfare guidance from Maj Gen Maxwell E Rich adjutant general.
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Eagles Lodge
Forest Park
Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah National Guard
Maxwell E. Rich
Young Love Elopers From Indiana Head Toward Florida
SPENCER Indiana AP. A 13 year old boy and 12 year old girl attempted to elope to Florida to marry. They drove in a car owned by the girl's older brother. The car skidded into a ditch west of Spencer. The sheriff detained the couple until relatives arrive from Indianapolis to take them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Ind
Florida
Indianapolis
Charles F. Douglas
Elopers
Urge Completion of Neosho Refuge
The Kansas Association for Wildlife board urged immediate completion of the Neosho waterfowl refuge in southeast Kansas. They said unless further work is contracted by July 1 the state might lose a third of federal fish and game funds. The report followed a board meeting held in McPherson.
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St. Joseph
Sacramento
Calif
Horton
Kan
Ayr
Neb
Lawson
Corting
Donald
Gome
White
Eugene
Laherty
Pony Express
Ottawa voters idle as polls show slow turnout
Ottawans largely skipped the polls as noon counts in 11 polling places reached 593 votes. Last year at noon the total stood at 1,093, with a final city election tally near 2,702. The Herald notes comparable totals only from 1959 primaries, while two candidates seek the finance commission office and a community utility fund proposal may provide up to 50,000 yearly for five years to back industry. Polls close at six. tabulation follows with results posted in the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Finance Commiss
Stoner
City Commission
Jim Alexander
Charles Queen
Prarsa
Herald
Weather County Forecast Fair and warm into Wednesday
Fair this afternoon and tonight with not as cool overnight. Tonight near 40. Wednesday highs near 60s with upper 50s this afternoon. Mild through the period as temperatures rise from tonight to Wednesday.
Injuries Fatal To Alden Man in Highway Collision
Ernest A. Wilhite of Alden Kansas died in Sterling Hospital from injuries suffered Monday in a highway collision 28 miles northwest of Hutchinson. Claude Sherman Heath Jr. of Scon was in critical condition at Sterling Hospital.
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Hutchinson (Ap
Ernest A. ,Wilhite
Alden
Kan
Sterling
Hutchinson
Claude Sherman Heath Jr
Scon
Sterling Hospital
Economy Run Cars Through Kansas City
The 1960 Mobilgas economy run passed Kansas City on the 2,064 mile route. The Ottawa Co-Op, from Los Angeles to Minnesota, showcases a remodeled Southeast section and new open house at Grand Ave. Bridge area. Judy Allred of Visalia, California drove a Buick Invicta as the first car to reach Kansas Tecumseh, with hours listed for the open house from 9 am to 4 pm. Max Cartmill leads the tire department and Dale McWilson oversees the paint section.
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Kansas City
Mobilgas
Ottawa Co-Op
Los Angeles
Minnet
Maiira
Kansas Tecumseh
Wichita
Kan
Grand Ave
Judy Allred
Visalia
Calif
Max Cartmill
Dale McWilson
Eisenhower Satisfied With Civil Rights Bill Progress
Senate and House Republican leaders said President Eisenhower is satisfied with the civil rights bill as it moves through Congress. Sen. Everett Dirksen and Rep. Charles Halleck reported the White House meeting, while Lyndon Johnson warned a final vote might be delayed due to amendments. Both sides anticipate House acceptance of Senate changes to avoid a conference.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Senate
White House
Everett M. Dirksen
Illneis
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Dirksen
Capitol
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Halleck
Congress
Milwaukee primary turnout marked by heavy early voting
Milwaukee AP report notes unusually heavy Wisconsin primary turnout with many cities posting more than double usual first hour ballots. Kennedy and Humphrey campaigns launched late phone drives as volunteers urged voters to polls. David Hughson, 15, of Ottawa Wisconsin, died after leukemia treatment at University of Kansas Medical Center. Born July 13, 1944 in Long Beach California, he was a student at Ottawa Junior Senior High School. Burial in Highland Cemetery follows services at First Methodist Church Thursday at 3 p.m.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Opa
David Ray Hughson
University of Kansas Medical
Hughson
Ottawa
Virginia
Richter
Methodist Church
M.y.f.madison
J. C. Wright
First Methodist Church
Charles P. Knight
Highland Cemetery
Lamb
Thursay
Wisconsin Primary Battle Looms With Key Delegates
Waukesha hosts a tense clash between Humphrey and Kennedy as early results show rapid progress ahead of previous elections. Nixon factors loom with a large loyalty vote, while Kennedy warns the day could decide his bid and Humphrey vows to press the fight in other primaries. Both target the 30 Democratic delegate slots across 10 districts. Kennedy is Roman Catholic. Humphrey is Protestant.
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Waukesha County
Humphrey
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Wisconsin
Farmers Speak On Costs And Profits In National Picture
Kansas farmer wife Mary Conger of Iola describes the farm sector as profitless recently while inflation and price squeezes bite. On a 720 acre dairy and wheat operation since 1999 they faced unpaid bills and debt, noting food costs have risen while farm prices lag.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mary Conger
Iola
Conger
Saturdayticle
Evening Post
Carl
Congers
Youth Shot During Burglary In KC
In Kansas City Kansas a 20 year old man Norman Fain Halland was shot and killed while fleeing Wyandotte Cleaners during a burglary. Police suspect two youths involved. Van Simms 34 reported hearing a break in and firing twice after seeing a man flee. One bullet struck Halland in the lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Norman Fain Halland
Van
Simms
Wyandotte
Grace Warner Dies in Ottawa Hospital at 69
Mrs Grace F Warner 69 of 723 W 6th Ottawa died at 4 40 am in Ransom Memorial Hospital after a months illness. Widow of Eugene L Warner former owner and president of Warner Steel Products Co and former chair of Ottawa Home Savings and Loan Association. Born Sept 17 1890 in Benton County Iowa she leaves a sister Mrs William Brantingham Foreman Ark. Services Wednesday 3 pm Lamb Funeral Home with Rev Knight and Rev Craig officiating burial in Highland Cemetery.
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Grace F. Warner
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Eugene L. Warner
Warner Steel Products Co
Ottawa Home Savings and Loan Association
Anchor Savings and Loan Association
Warner
Benton County
Iowa
Stacey H
Martha Emma (Jones) Freeman
Nashua
Iown
First Methodist Church
Ottawa Business and Professional Women's Club
William
Brantingham
Foreman
Ark
Lamb Funeral Nome
Charles P. Knight
Robert B. Craig
Sedan
Trinity Methodist Church
Highland Cemetery
Wellsville Water System Bid Opens with Gardner Low Bid
Gardner firm Zand's Construction Co. submitted the lowest bid of 13,928 for water system improvements in Wellsville, with 120 days to complete. R. E. Meeker Co. Kansas City bid 13,900 and 100 days, Boyd Brothers Stillwell 15,400 and 130 days. The project includes a 250,000 gallon reservoir and pump houses. prior bids were rejected when Meeker previously led.
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Wellsville
Gardner
Zand
Construction Co
R. E. Meeker Co
Kansas City
Boyd Brothers
Stillwell
Meeker
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Norris ‘Brothers, Lawrence
Carey Plumbing and Heating
Cornelius and Associates
Paola
B. A. Green Construction
Lawrence
Heckathorne Construction Co
Winfield
Lee Construction Co
Mucowy Spriggs Construction Co
George Senne and Co
McCraven Electric
Murray Electric
Norris
Carey
Charles Carey
Jas
Hawthorne Pta
William R. Nichols
Henry A. Parker
Parker
Raney
Neosho Refuge
Association
Great Bend
W. E. Hogan
Mulberry
Carnegie Library
Jack Fenton
Wise
Senewanene
Lee Sewneas
Vssceverasee
Aewreeeaee
Deereeeeaes
Ogallala
David Hughson
Tamb
Grace Warner
Denby
Irwin's
Ady
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