Revival nights at Free Methodist Church draw crowds
Revival services continue nightly at the Free Methodist Church on Oak Street at 7 30 P M through April 15 with Ellis Piano Tuning promoting a related ad. A rummage sale by Jaycee Rooms over Wassmer's is set for April 8 at 9 00 A M. Ottawa Miss America pageant entries extended to April 8. The Ottawa University judged piano contest winner will perform with a string trio at local concerts. George H Dillon Jr paid fines for speeding. Spring opening winners announced at Henry R Smart Pin Oak and others. Television ad for RCA color TV promoted at Crites Appliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Don McKelvey
Lions Club Committee
Market Report from Kansas City Hogs Cattle and Eggs
KC Markets in Kansas City AP notes hogs 4 500 moderate activity and steady to weaker trends for sow and gilt ranges. cattle and calves show slow demand with steers and heifers down around 25 cents, feeders mixed. egg prices echo large A and small A categories with wholesale eggs quoted and poultry and dairy prices listed. regional live poultry and butter quotes included.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Ottawa Boy Wins Contest at Baldwin Methodist Church
Terry Wollen won the sub district speech contest held Sunday at Baldwin Methodist Church. The winner, son of Dr. and Mrs. id boys, is identified as the Ottawa boy awarded the prize.
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Ottawa Boy
Terry. Wollen
Baldwin’ Methodist Church
Daugharthy death obituary and relatives listed
Mrs Clara Elizabeth Daugharthy 87 died at home on College Street at 1 40 a m She was in failing health two years Services Wednesday 2 p m First Methodist Church of which she was a member Rev Charles P Knight will officiate Burial Highland Cemetery Born November 13 1876 Onarga Illinois She lived on a farm 114 miles east from 1903 to 1956 then moved to Ottawa home Surviving five daughters five sons 22 grandchildren 31 great grandchildren two sisters and other relatives Also noted is Nellie Gordon 88 Richmond resident died Saturday in Tucson burial in Johnson County and extensive survivor lists including Viola Oswald Desoto Ellis Cheyenne Willard Devoe Pharr and others plus a sister Sarah Hale and nieces nephews
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Clara E. Daugharthy
Clara Elizabeth Daugharthy
College
First Methodist Church
Charles P. Knight
R. B. Shoemaker
Highland Cemetery
Daugharthy
Onarga
College Street
Ulysses B. Daugharthy
WSCS
Elm Grove Club
Nellie Gordon
Richmond
Herbert
Tucson
Ariz
Ottawa
Johnson County
Viola Oswald
Berthoud
Colo
Willard
Desoto
Ellis
Cheyene
Jand Devoe
Pharr
Tex
Sarah Hale, Garnett
Humboldt merchant Ralph Kent dies at 71
Ralph Kent 71 of Humboldt died Saturday afternoon from a heart attack. He was born November 6, 1892 in Westphalia and ran a Humboldt department store for 35 years. Survived by wife Ruth Peak, two daughters Doris Fox of Chicago and Billy Wiedman of Edina, two sons Gordon of Oswego and Douglas of Evanston, and several grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Humboldt Methodist Church with burial in Humboldt Cemetery. Eddy Funeral Home Osawa Tomie is in charge of arrangements.
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Ralph Kent
Humboldt
Westphalia
Ruth Peak
Richmond
Humboldt Methodist Church
Humboldt Cemetery
Doris Fox
Chicago
Billy Wiedman
Edina
Mina
Gordon
Oswego
Douglas
Evanston
Ill
William H. Hettler
Lane
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Frances J. (Kennedy) Hettler
Wayne Hettler
Clifford Hettler
Ottawa
Lavon Hettler
Topeka
Lane Methodist Church
Green Valley Cemetery
Eddy Funeral Home
Osawa
Tomie
Ottawa Students Shine In Lawrence Music Festival
Thirteen Ottawa students received ratings at the District Music Festival in Lawrence over Friday and Saturday. Four groups earned top honors with No 1 ratings the junior high brass choir clarinet choir and string ensemble. A junior high flute trio won No 2 while soloists Gail Garrett Susan Sandow Carol Milton flute Beth Butler oboe John Presley cornet and Nancy Hewitt piano earned No 1 ratings. No 2 ratings went to Curtis Langdon clarinet John Brockway low voice Nancy Bullock Anne Laury violin Anne Geiss cello and Martin Williams piano. No 3 rating earned by John Brockway French horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Lawrence
Gail Garrett
Susan Sandow
Carol Milton
Beth Butler
John Presley
Nancy Hewitt
Curtis Langdon
John Brockway
Nancy Bullock
Anne Laury
Anne Geiss
Martin Williams
Goal Of 3800 Set In County Cancer Drive
The American Cancer Society Crusade begins Wednesday in Franklin County with a goal of 3800. A 9 a.m. coffee at the North American Hotel kicks off the drive led by county chairman Mrs Howard Henderson and city chairman E G Stith. County and city canvassers and workers from Ottawa and surrounding townships will conduct a two week house to house campaign.
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American Cancer Society
Franklin County
North American
Ward Rogers
Topeka
Society
Ottawa
County
Howard Henderson
S, Maple
E. G. Stith
S. Willow
Don Tallman
Three Accidents Reported Saturday In County
Police investigated three accidents Saturday. Franklin W. Turley of Rantoul faced a charge for backing into traffic after his car collided with Robert S. Keim’s vehicle in the 100 block on West 2nd. Thomas E. Flanary of Lebanon Mo was charged with careless driving after his car hit Lawrence Webker’s auto in the 200 block on North Main. Ronald D. Bromert of Ottawa RFD 3 and William J. Cunningham of Greeley collided at 7th and Main. No serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin W. Turley
Rantoul
Robert S. Keim
Melvern
West 2Nd
Thomas E. Flanary
Lebanon
Lawrence Webker
Osawatomie
North Main
Ronald D. Bromert
Ottawa
Ottawa Rfd 3, and William J. Cunningham
Greeley
Funerals for Russell C Everson Held at Towner Chapel
Russell Cornelius Everson died April 1. Funeral services were held at Towner Chapel on April 3 with Rev. William Weber officiating. Pallbearers included Ralph Wilson Carl Huston Lamar Fowler Russell Rideau Robert McCurdy and Floyd Hoskinson. Dean Zook led hymns with accompaniment by Mrs J M Kilgore. American Legion conducted graveside rites with Commander William Adams in charge. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.
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Russell C. Everson
Russell Cornelius Everson
Towner Chapel
William Weber
Ralph Wilson
Carl Huston
Lamar Fowler
Russell Rideau
Robert McCurdy
Floyd Hoskinson
Dean Zook
J. M. Kilgore
American Legion
William Adams
Highland Cemetery
Services for Mrs. Georgia Hawkins at Bethany Chapel
Mrs Georgia Hawkins died April 2. Services held at Bethany Chapel Baptist Church on April 4 with Rev S E Hopkins officiating. Miss Thresa Thompson and the church choir sang hymns with Mrs Louise Armstrong on piano. Pallbearers were Roy Lewis Ferris Woods William Roberts Harvey Williams Frank Armstrong and Richard White. Burial followed at Hope Cemetery.
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Georgia Hawkins
Bethany Chapel Baptist Church
S. E. Hopkins
Thresa Thompson
Louise Armstrong
Roy Lewis
Ferris Woods
William Roberts
Harvey Williams
Frank Armstrong
Richard White
Hope Cemetery
Viet Nam Debuts in Davis Cup with Iran Win
Viet Nam made a successful debut in Davis Cup action ousting Iran 3 2 in Tehran. The Philippines defeated South Korea 4 1 at Manila to claim an easy Davis Cup victory.
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Manila
Viet Nam
Philippines
Iran
Tehran
South Korea
Local Man Hurt In Overland Park Construction Accident
Kenneth Griffin, 53, of 601 Willow, was injured Friday when a boom from a Caterpillar tractor fell onto his shoulder and chest during highway widening near 95th Street and US-69. He was admitted to Shawnee Mission hospital with fractures and in satisfactory condition. The boom, used to lift an old pipeline for Sinclair Pipeline Co., reportedly fell after a braking failure. Universal Construction Co. reported the boom was attached to a cable and the worker was injured as a new line was being installed along US-69.
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Kenneth Griffin
Willow
Overland Park
Shawnee Mission Hospital
95Th Street
Us-69
Griffin
Universal Construction Co., Inc
Sinclair Pipeline Co
Weekend drivers charged for speeding and careless driving
Two weekend drivers were charged with speeding and a third was cited for careless and inattentive driving. Edward M. Calkins of Ottawa RFD 3 and Shirley A. Lambert of 1027 North Sycamore were charged for driving 35 mph in a 20 mph zone. Robert L. Hughes of Eureka posted a $25 bond on careless and inattentive driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Calkins
Ottawa
RFD
Shirley A. Lambert
N. Sycamore
Robert L. Hughes
Eureka
Hospital Notes Admissions And Births And Dismissals
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Blanche Tucker Mr LeRoy Jones George W Anderson Otis E Ikenberry Mrs Maude Parrett Ernest M Henderson Mrs Jesus Garcia Brenda Hughes and others with dates Saturday Sunday Monday and births of two babies to Gary Norris and William Magrath. Dismissals include Kevin Gorton Mrs Bert Heminger Carl Taylor Rev James Arthur Mrs Vernon Horn Charlotte Raby Eldon Rule Mrs Robert Altic Mrs Jesus Garcia George W Anderson with Monday reference.
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Blanche Tucker
Rantoul
LeRoy Jones
N. Mulberry
Hugh Magrath
Williamsburg
George W. Anderson
Royal Manor Motel
Otis E. Ikenberry
Overbrook
Maude Parrett
Cedar House Nursing Home
Ernest M. Henderson
Richmond
Jesus Garcia
E. Wilson
Brenda Hughes
Grant
Donald White
S. Cedar
Gary Norris
Lawrence
William Magrath
S. Mulberry
Monday
Kevin Gorton
Birch
Bert Heminger
S. Hickory
Carl Taylor
RFS
James Arthur
Olive
Vernon Horn
Charlotte Raby
Powhattan
Eldon Rule
W. 11Th
Robert Altic
Main
E, Wilson
Franklin County Sale Series and Household Sales
Myers Bros presents weekly sales from North Ottawa to Franklin County with Stocker cattle and stock cows on April 6 at Franklin County Sale Barn, then April 13 at the same site. Flora Towner sells April 16 near Wellsville, Alan Hawley April 17 near Baldwin Jct. Pomona Gibbons advertise Saturday household furniture sales at Pomona, open dates listed.
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Franklin Co
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kas
Alan Hawley
Baldwin Jct
Nate and
Leona Gibbons
Pomona
Bank
Kansas
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Free Methodist Church
Oak
C. Curby
Jaycee
Wassmer
Carl Bobbish
Ottawa University
University of Kansas City
Winfield
Betty Christian
Rainbow Beauty Bar
W. 2Nd
George H. Dillon JR
Mona
Henry R. Smart
Calvin Wadkins
Corbin Robinson
Myron Steere
Agrico
R. H. Beth
Willis ‘Garden
5Th & Cherry
Crites
S. Main
RCA Victor Color T.V
Crites “Appl
Aeille
Mrs
David Hobbs
Marietta
Okla
Hobbs
Indianapolis
Ind
Tampa
Fla
Loren Snider
Fred Kuiken
W. J. Robinson
H. E. Stonequist
Wells
Lyle Grier
F. E. Warner
J. L. Chandler
Harry Keller
Joe Towner
O. L. Rathjen
Employer
Lamb
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sale Company
North
Flora Towner
Wellsville
Printy
Ben Printy
Cap
Jack Nelson
Allen County Livestock Auction
Gas City
Council Grove
Harold Stewart
Ottawa Lodge No
A.M
Fred A. Gardner
W. M
Clarence E
Rea
Sec
Franklin Ascs
West 2Nd Street
General Services
Gene Powell
lLawn
Firestone
Knapp
Lee Carter
Standard Rendering Co
Otasco
Ottawa Herald General Services Section
W.hink
Dennis Grosse
York
Nebraska
Oklahoma and Tire Supply Co
Bolens
Wis
Consin
Briggs Stratton
Clinton—Koehler
Lawson
Tnd
Trac
Imp
Sheldon
Scout International
Ford “Bet
Ford
Mr. Ferris
Kansas State Employment Office
Hay
Pioneer
Appanoose High School
John Berger
H. A. Funk
Homewood
Mssburg
Poultry & Supplies
Baby
Lincoln
Shaw Hatcheries
Misc
Beautician
OK Discount Store
International Corn Planter
Coffman Blacksmith and Welding Service
Sporting Goods
Ottawa Marine
ELEC
Trolling Motors
Good
Cedar
Johnson Motors
Newman
Arkansas Traveler
Bob Luce
N. Cedar
H.P
Starcraft
I.M.P
Harold Bones
Montcome
SEA King
Pene
Music and Radio
Mary Carter Paint Co
Mmary Carter Paint CO
P.O
Tampa 1
Mary Carter
E. C
Baldwin
Rita Turner
Scotty Conoco Ser
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