Local News Briefs and Community Notices
Ralph D Gage Jr receives a $200 Kansas City Press Club scholarship for 1963 64 as a journalism junior at the University of Kansas Lawrence. Princeton Community Club sets 8 p.m. Friday April 19 with cookies refreshments. Ells Club bridge winners listed. Santa Fe lines report week ending April 13 with 33 967 cars moved and 11 747 received from connections. County health staff attend Kansas Public Health convention in Wichita. Rummage sale April 17 at Auditorium Base West. Mrs F E Warner visits relatives in Wichita over Easter. Baldwin Square Dance Jamboree moved to April 20. Shrimp Supper at Elks Ledge Members Only. Easter dinner guests include the Dunns Browns Johnsons and Johnston. Mildred Walker to speak on Today’s Food Market at Masonic Temple. Wilky's Pottery advertised. FC officers attend State Line Peace Officers Association meeting at Fort Scott. Spring Ridge Community meeting set for April 25. Mark Carey, 4, son of the Careys, noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Gage, Jr
Thelma E. Gage
S. Locust
Kansas City Press Club
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Mildred Walker
Kansas State University
Masonic Temple
Miss Walker
Stolen 1951 Chevrolet Found Destroyed on Wilson Street
A 1951 model Chevrolet stolen from Lyle Enyart Used Car lot was found overturned on West Wilson Street. Keys were left in the vehicle, and police reported the car demolished after it disappeared yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Enyart
West Wilson
Enyart
Wilson Street
Ottawa University choir to tour Massachusetts coast to coast
The 38 member OU concert choir and Prof and Mrs Edgar D Kerr depart tomorrow for a 14 day singing tour reaching Centre Massachusetts with multiple stops along the way. It will be the longest choir tour in OU history by miles with students Sharon Blair Mary Kissminger Janice Sidebottom Sandra Greshman Carole Carter Sharon Hancock Doris Freshour Judy Schroeder Janet Sidebottom Brenda Hardin among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Edgar D. Kerr
Centre
Mass
Miles
Front Row
Sharon Blair
Mary Kissminger
Janice Sidebottom
Sandra Greshman
Carole Car
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions Earl Wall of Richmond on Monday. Dismissals include Mrs. Ralph Rodgers of Melvern and W. D. Bell of 725 West 15th on Monday. Also listed are Mrs. Orville Arb and Frances Hildebrandt from Melvern with Tuesday discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wall
Richmond
Ralph Rodgers
Melvern
W. D. Bell
Orville Arb
Frances Hildebrandt
RFD
Prize Winner Surprise From Kansas City TV Contest
A sudden announcement revealed a man as a prize winner in a contest run by a Kansas City television station. He will receive another surprise when the prizes arrive and he learns their exact nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Funeral services for Joseph Henry Button noted
Joseph Henry Button died April 11. Services held April 15 at Towner Chapel with Rev. Willard Neumann officiating. Honorary pallbearers listed. active pallbearers named. Hymns sung by Mrs. Everett Simmons and Rosalee Simmons. Burial at Central Cemetery with graveside service by Pomona IOOF Lodge No. 423, Roy Evans and Ray Reed in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Henry Button
Towner Chapel
Willard Neumann
Joe Ferns
Don Brown
Pete Seibel
Max Gilmore
Fred Gardner
Maurice Ponton
J. R. Henning
Rollo E. Thompson
Robert Pinet
Cecil Vining
Bruce Spears
Donald White
Floyd Coffman
Earl Richardson
Everett Simmons
Rosalee Simmons
Central Cemetery
Pomona Ioof Lodge No
Roy Evans
Ray Reed
Graveside rites for Harriet Parsons held in Highland Cemetery
Harriet Parsons former Ottawa resident died April 12 at the home of her cousin A G Pierce in Hallsville Missouri. Graveside services were conducted yesterday in Highland Cemetery with Rev Ralph Edwards officiating. Mr and Mrs Pierce and their daughter Betty accompanied the body from Hallsville to Ottawa. Mrs Chester Louderback sang a hymn at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Parsons
Highland Cemetery
Ralph Edwards
Miss Parsons
A. G. Pierce
Hallsville
Ottawa
Pierce
Betty
Chester Louderback
Obituary notices from Ottawa district deaths
Mrs Hattie F Payne 81 of 814 Willow died at Ransom Memorial Hospital at 2 27 am after a 3 month illness Born Oct 15 1881 in Iowa she came to Franklin County in 1905 and lived near Richter with later marriage to Edwin H Ted Payne Dec 31 1908 in Ottawa Surviving her husband one brother Charles Printy Springfield Missouri and one sister Mrs Tony Allison Ottawa Funeral arrangements by Dengel Son Mortuary Also Lyndon resident Pearl Thomson 78 died at St Francis Hospital Topeka Funeral set for 10 am Thursday at Shaffer Mortuary Lyndon Burial in Alpine Cemetery 12 miles southwest of Lyndon Born Oct 20 1884 Olivet Married Sept 17 1941 to Fred Thompson who preceded her Eunice K Sterns 56 life long Ottawa resident died at home 1031 N Poplar at 3 am after years of ill health Services at Towner Chapel Thursday 2 pm Burial Highland Cemetery Born Aug 24 1906 Ottawa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie F. Payne
Willow
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Payne
Iowa
Franklin County
Richter
Edwin H. “Ted” Payne
Ottawa
Charles Printy
Springfield
Tony Allison
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Lyndon
Pearl Thomson
St. Francis Hospital
Topeka
Shaffer Mortuary
Robert Lippencott
Alpine Cemetery
Thompson
Olivet
Eunice K. Sterns
N. Poplar
Towner Chapel
Highland Cemetery
Sterns
Walter and
Ella (Platt) Williams
Marriage to Harry Sterns Linked in Ottawa Family History
The obituary notes a marriage to Harry Sterns on August 12, 1939. Surviving relatives include the widower, three sisters Mrs Lula Deay Mr Guy Joyce and Mrs Jodie Jordan of Ottawa, and one brother Barney Mann of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sterns
Lula Deay
Guy Joyce
Jodie Jordan
Ottawa
Barney Mann
Kansas City Market Summary Slaughter Cattle and Hogs
KC Markets Kansas City AP reports calves at 150, slaughter steers steady to 50 lower with choice 23.00-60, good 21.00-22.50, heifers 21.00-23.00, cows 15.00-17.00, dealers 24.00-30.00. Hogs 4,000 barrows and gilts 25-50 lower, barrows and gilts 13.00-14.50, sows 11.75-13.00.
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Kansas City
Catte
Notice of Suit in Franklin County Court
Anchor Savings Association sues in district court for 11108.08 in rem against real estate described as North 50 feet of the South 100 feet of Lot 4 Block 27 University Addition No 2 Ottawa Kansas. Defendants include Harley J Harmon Ellen Louise Harmon Roy C Duke Anna F Duke and unknown heirs and guardians. Plead by May 14 1963 or judgment will be entered. Everett Fritz attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley J. Harmon
Ellen Louise Harmon
Roy C. Duke
Anna F. Duke
State of Kansas
Harry J. Hermon
District Court
Franklin County
Kansas
Anchor Savings Association, Corporation
University Addition No
Ottawa
Ottawa Kansas resolution for Sycamore Street project 1963
The City of Ottawa Kansas passes a resolution to regrade and pave Sycamore Street from Grant Street to Dundee Street produced. Portland cement concrete 6.5 inches thick with a 3 inch sub base and 28 feet wide, with storm sewer and drainage facilities. Special assessments to pay. city pays for intersection and storm sewer. Dated April 3 1963. Mayor Charles Williamson. City Clerk Donald Capper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore Street
Grant Street
Dundee Street
Ottawa
Kansas
Charles Williamson
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Princeton Community Club
Ellis
Ells Club
Duplicate Bridge Club
Francis Golden
Dick Peters
Gene Ramsey
Gene Bush
David Mudrick
Mary Mickey
Rosalie Osburn
Wichita
Rummage Sale Auditorium
F. E. Warner
Roger Bush
David and
Carol
Baldwin
Elks Ledge
Carl Furman
Monroe Court
Richard Dunn
Diana
Linda
Robin
Ricky
Sam Johnston
Wilky’s Pottery
New Spring Garden
Lawn Pottery
S. Main
Champlin Sta
Clyde Johnson
Bill Wheeler
Jim Richardson
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
State Line Peace Officers Association
Fort Scott
Spring Ridge
Mark Carey
Raymond Carey
S. Oak
Towner
Ceeapel
Massachusetts
Sannah Rodenberger
Sharon Bond
Rhoda Stewart
Rose Mathews
Ron Harris
Robert Smith
David Gardner
Lanny Green
James Foster
Byron Christensen
Seph Darby
David Spencer
Francis Gardner
Lawrence Davila
David White
Barry Cormack
Phil Dryden
Louis Bowling
David McNiel
Roy Marks
Jon Christensen
Larry Farrar
Joseph H. Button
Mrs. Pearl Thompson
Fred Thompson
Stewart
South Water Tower
15Th
Louis Lengel
Jon Noun
Blanche Lamb
Bob Roberts
Lamb
Legals
Anchor Savings Association
Anchor Savings Association A Corporation
Everett Fritz
Donald R. Capper
G. E
Downer's
Cabapei
Scottie _Bingaman
Kleen
Waymires
George Antone
Glenn Geiss
E.S
Warder
Sentinel
LaVerne Pence
W.M. Vola Phillips
Secy
Ottawa Lodge No
AF & AM
George A. Ledom
W M
Clarence E. Rea
Sec’y
Firestone Stores
S Main
Church Fruit Farm
IBM
Lloyd Heidner
Pomona
Glenn Miller
5Th & Cherry
Wyandotte
Johnson County
C-O
Ottawa Herald
W. G. Ray
S. Hydraulic
Mr. Sharp
Huntoon - Suite
General Services
Gene Powell
Underwood
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