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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1955

Page

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Rotary notes and local awards in Ottawa brief

Rep Robert A Anderson spoke on new laws at the Rotary meeting. Robert B Anderson resigned as club president. Rev W E Berger elected president through June 30. James Curry promoted to sergeant in the ROTC program at Kansas University. West Scipio school visitors included twins Gail and Dale Kueser and Larry and Terry Gretencord. Agnes Rubick undergoes major surgery in Kansas City. Velva Massey’s divorce from Glenn Massey affirmed for gross neglect. Dillard Jones pleads guilty to forgery and is sentenced. parole total granted.

Robert A. Anderson Rotary Club Robert B. Anderson Rev W. E. Berger Kermit’ Oakes Emporia Ward Spielman A. E. Preston Baldwin Harvey Reed East Chicago Ind William Mohrman St. Louis James Curry James M. Curry Hickory Kansas University School of Education Scipio School Anderson County The Herald Gail Dale Kueser Larry Terry Gretencord West Scipio Dale Anderson Judy Gretencord Mary Hulett Myrna Bures Gary Hulett Connie Kueser Joyce Norman Mathews Glen Bures Dean Gretencord Leland Kueser Fern ‘Clinton Ed Anderson Jim Kueser Frank Gretencord Mike Pete Bures Diane Floyd Hulett Velva M. Massey Ottawa Glenn D. Massey John B. Pierson Dillard Jones S. Oak Jones Bob Don White

Grace Episcopal Guild Food Sale at Gas Service Office

Grace Episcopal Guild holds a Friday morning food sale at the Gas Service office. Mrs. R. W. Pope plans a trip to Portland, Ore., to visit until June 1. Her son-in-law, Dr. V. S.

Grace Episcopal Guild R. W. Pope Portland Ore V. S

Ottawa Schools To Compile Health Records For Pupils

Ottawa school nurse Mrs. Pauline Duyk announced a program to create complete health records for children entering kindergarten this fall. Parents with enrolled children received envelopes with blanks to be filled and dates for conferences at Lincoln Hawthorne Eugene Field Garfield schools. Registrations and conferences will be held with PTA volunteers assisting. children will be entertained during the sessions.

Ottawa Pauline Duyk Lincoln School Hawthorne Eugene Field Garfield

Fogdall takes friend to Portland dean from Lewis and Clark

The report notes Dr. Fogdall, dean at Lewis and Clark College, traveling with a friend to Portland after attending a deans conference in Lafayette Indiana. Also listed are a community hospital address for Mrs Faye Cameron, a US Army APO listing for Pvt Jacob Dragieff in Germany, a Willis Nursery fire at 439 S Cherry, and other brief items on posted job openings, discontinued Scrip Day, a district postmasters convention in Garnett, and a Green Dell School basket dinner marking the last day of school.

Fogdall Portland Dr. Fogdall Lewis and Clark College Lafasette Ind Germany Jacob W. Dragieff George Dragieff Princeton Repl Co APO New York Green Dell School Ottawa

Lawrence Woman Heads State PTA

Mrs Ray Wright of Lawrence was elected president of the Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers at the state convention. The election was reported from Hutchinson Kansas and marks leadership of the statewide PTA group.

Lawrence PTA Hutchinson, Kas Ray Wright The Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers

Americans Take Out About 40 000 Patents Each Year

The article notes that the United States grants roughly 40,000 new patents annually, highlighting a strong pace of invention and intellectual property activity. It mentions the roles of inventors and the patent system in promoting innovation and economic growth.

Hospital Notes Admitted and Dismissed Patients List

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. Jessie Willis of Osawatomie Mrs. Ralph Crane of 731 S. Oak Boyd Farney of Williamsburg Wednesday and Miss Irma Lancaster of 215 W. Std today Dismissals include Mrs. Max McCready and baby son 814 N. Poplar Mrs. Gene Monroe and baby son Richmond Mrs. Keith Gifford Waverly Simon A Nitcher Richmond Mrs. A M Sieg 715 N. Oak and Mrs. Clarence Miller Westphalia today

Jessie Willis Osawatomie Ralph Crane S. Oak Boyd Farney Williamsburg Irma Lancaster Max McCready N. Poplar Gene Monroe Richmond Keith Gifford Waverly Simon A. Nitcher A. M. Sieg N. Oak Clarence Miller Westphalia

Hire Man To Head Home Econ Department

MANHATTAN Kansas. Richard L. D. Morse 38, a professor of family economics at Florida State University since 1947, will head the Kansas State College School of Home Economics department this summer. He will succeed Florence McKinney who resigned last summer to lead home economics programs at the University of Nebraska.

Manhattan, Kas. W Kansas State College School of Home Economics Richard L. D. Morse Florida State University Morse Coretta M. Schlaphoff Florence McKinney University of Nebraska

Refugees Describe Escape by Flying Over Iron Curtain

In Frankfurt a Czech youth and his companion recounted how they overpowered a guard and escaped by stealing a small sports plane. Karel Kucera, 20, said he had only five minutes of flight time before taking off, while his 19 year old partner Zdnek Machilner had no prior flight experience. A crop-duster demonstrated basic controls to Kucera.

Frankfurt Germany Karel Kucera Zdnek Machilner Kucera

Open House at Osawatomie State Hospital Plans May 1 1955

Dr Wilbur G Jenkins announces Open House for National Mental Health Week at Osawatomie State Hospital to welcome visitors May 1 1955. Relatives and the public invited with tours of Occupational Therapy Recreation and farm areas, programed 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm with performances by Kansas City Ottawa University Baker University and local talent. Contact Robert O Perry for more information.

Kansas City Ottawa University Baker University Robert O. Perry

Start Polio Shots In Ellis County

First and second grade pupils in Ellis County schools began receiving the Salk polio vaccine yesterday at four rural locations. In Hays first and second graders started the inoculations. In El Dorado Butler County also began inoculations for first and second grade pupils Friday.

Hays, Kas Ellis County Hays EL Dorado, Kas Butler County

Avery Raises Legal Question in Proxy Fight

Chicago Montgom ery Ward & Co asks if Louis E Wolfson and two associates can serve on its board amid a looming proxy battle. Wolfson calls the tactic desperate and notes their attorneys are prepared. The challenge cites ties to a competing paint company.

Chicago Montgomery Ward & Co Louis E. Wolfson Wolfson Ward

Resigns From State Position

TOPEKA Kansas William E Stillings assistant general counsel of the Kansas Corporation Commission announced today he is resigning effective May 15 to join the law firm Ball Lowry and Page at Atchison.

Topeka William E. Stilllings The Kansas Corporation Commission Ball, Lowry and Page Atchison

Violence Flares In Sperry Strike

LAKE SUCCESS NY violence continued at the Sperry Gyroscope Co plant for a second day as CID electrical workers joined mass picketing. About 300 pickets blocked main entrances, damaged nonstriking workers’ cars, and tore radio aerials and rear-view mirrors from vehicles amid a dispute over a new contract leaving two men injured.

Lake Success N. Y Sperry Gyroscope Co CID Electrical

Climate Variations Noted In Frost Towns Frost, W Va and Frostproof Fla

Town names Frost West Virginia and Frostproof Florida illustrate regional climate differences across the United States, highlighting how similarly named places experience diverse weather patterns.

Frost W. Va Fla U. S

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