Ottawa Holy Week Schedule From Local Churches
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week as Ottawa churches plan special services. Easter Sunday will close the week with united services on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 8 pm. Church of the Brethren hosts Monday with Rev. Carl Adalphson. North Baptist hosts Tuesday with Rev. William Ward. Federated Church participates in the Wednesday service.
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Ottawa
Jesus
Church of the ‘Brethren
9Th and Main
Carl Adalph
Free Methodist Church
North Baptist Church
Oak and Wilson
William Ward
Federated Church
First Methodist
First Baptist
North Baptist
Vandih
Jon
First Baptist Church
Wu Wees
Calvary
Hruska
Andrew Church
Trinity Methodist
Eugene Field School
Paul Shipps
Sacred Heart
New Hope School faces closure without state aid
A Kansas district rural school between Ottawa and Wellsville faces possible closure as enrollment drops to eight pupils. Willard Lister explains state aid is critical. without it the district may disband within three years. A levy funds offset shortfall, and sunrise Easter services at local churches reflect community efforts.
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New Hope
Ottawa
Wellsville
Willard Lister
District 12
Lister
R. H. Lister
Stu
Dents
Damage From Sharp Freeze Affects Orchard Area
Ottawa reports below freezing with temperatures dipping to 23 degrees. Deeds show a 1871 warranty granted to Baker and Wakeman land near Lane while a school district was established in Orchard 8. Cloud area. Church groups plan Easter services across Ottawa including union observances and individual congregations with various communion and sunrise programs.
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Ottawa
R. H. Lister
Bel Ig
John Baker
James Warren Wakeman
Orchard
Toj Home
Lane
Budget Main Topic Among GOP Leaders
Midwest GOP leaders debated the federal budget at a regional conference in Omaha with a White House spokesman and Sen. Roman Hruska contrasting views. Hruska urged further reductions while praising restraint, as attendees from eight states gathered for Easter events and church services amid budget discussions.
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GOP
Omaha
Howard Pyle
Sen
Roman Hruska
Rneb
Non Political Inquiry Into Financial Conditions Pledges
Sen Byrd and Senate Finance Committee plan a broad nonpolitical study of the nation's financial condition focused on rising interest rates revenues credit taxes and public and private debts. Ottawa debaters and supporters frame the inquiry amid broader economic policy debate and a proposed independent commission.
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Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Brookings
S. D
Democratic Committee
Jane
Mead North
Tokyo
Neight
Taruta
Niigata
Knowland
California
Israel Prepares For Passover Amid Jordan Tensions
In Jerusalem Israel eyes Jordan crisis as Passover begins with a festive mood. Israelis ready the seder at sundown marking the week long Exodus festival. Government repeats this upheaval is an internal Jordan crisis for now.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Jordan
Egypt
Weather Outlook for Kansas Turns Warmer and Cloudy
Considerable cloudiness and warmer conditions spread across Kansas this afternoon through Sunday. Light rain or snow chances exist in the extreme northwest tonight and Sunday. Tonight’s low around 28 to 32, Sunday’s high about the lower 50s.
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Kansas
Summerfield Stands Firm On Postal Orders
Ottawa postal service operates on a Sunday basis under Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield. Windows closed, no city or rural mail delivery. regular postal employees on duty. State and district officials gathering in Ottawa affirm Summerfield is serious about cutbacks, which will stay based on available funds.
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Ottawa
Arthur E. Summerfield
T. J. Cummings
Summerfield
Return To Normal Service Expected
Postmaster General Summerfield says mail service reductions will stay in place until additional funds are approved. Only special delivery items and rural fourth class offices remain active while most post offices are closed for the weekend. Congress debates a $41 million supplemental, with a decision likely by week’s end.
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Washington
Summerfield
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Conservation Club To Meet Monday Event at Williamsburg Legion Hall
The Williamsburg Wildlife Conservation Club will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the Williamsburg Legion Hall. Harold Barker of Paola will speak and a film on the Cheyenne Bottoms wildlife shelter will be shown. Several door prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
Four Teachers To Leave Quenemo
Quenemo High School athletic director Bernie Laub disclosed that four of six faculty will not return next term. Only Mrs JAnna Bunyan has signed a contract. Charles Walters holds his. Thelma Cooper Edith Leffingwell and John Hedges returned unsigned. Hedges left over salary. Laub may move to Oklahoma if no compromise.
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Bernie Laub
Quenemo High School
Janna Bunyan
Charles Walters
Thelma Cooper
Edith Leffingwell
Laub
John Hedges
Hedges
Peru
Oklahoma
Hughes Reports Car Is Stolen In Front Of Price Motors
Donald L. Hughes of 126 South Willow reported his 195% Studebaker Commander stolen from in front of Price Motors between 6 45 and 10 45 p m yesterday. He left the keys in the ignition while working on another car. the white over blue vehicle with primer on the left front fender bore license FR 6396.
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Donald L. Hughes
South Willow
Studebaker
Price Motors
Hughes
New Scotland Seeks Dunn Replacement on Planning Commission
Albany dispatch reports James W. Dunn was arrested in Washington D C for planning holdups of three taxicab drivers and robbing two. New Scotland seeks a replacement on its planning commission.
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Albany
N.Y
New Scotland
James W. Dunn
Planning Commission
Dunn
Washington D.C
Talk Revision Of Suez Plan
Washington reports say the United States Britain and France are studying persuading Egypt to revise its proposed Suez Canal operating plan near Nasser's outline. Western officials doubt substantial concessions but seek modifications to make the plan more acceptable while Nasser shows willingness to discuss canal matters with shipping company representatives rather than governments.
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Washington
United, States
Britain
France
Egypt
Nasser
U. S
Raymond A. Hare
Cairo
Traffic Toll in Topeka and Kansas Road Fatalities
State Accident Records shows 24 hour toll 1, year to date 1957 reaches 140, prior year for same period 161. Figures reflect Topeka and statewide traffic fatalities reported by the department.
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Topeka
U—Kansas
Leopard on the loose in Miami suburb teases searchers
A South American leopard named Jaba, owned by 15 year old J Bonnie Tindall, broke its chain and disappeared into jungle near Ojus as two people searched the rockpit area. Hunters and Humane Society teams conducted extensive searches but found no trace of the big cat.
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Miami
Fla
Jaba
J Bonnie Tindall
Ojus
Japa
The
Humane Society of Greater Miami
May Some Day Chart Twisters
Oklahoma engineer Dr Herbert L Jones of Stile swater expects future science to locate exact tornado strike corners using high frequency direction finder charts. He claims to determine the path and time within seconds, offering a method to forecast tornado routes from precise signals.
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Houston
Tex
W — An
Oklas Horn
Herbert L. Jones
Stileswater
Okla
Jones
Oklahoma
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