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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1966

Page

5

Kansas FFA Safety Contest winners named in four districts

Future Farmers of America chapters in Tribune Caney Effingham and Kingman earned the top four ratings in Kansas Farm Bureau’s 1966 FFA Safety Contest. Seven district winners were recognized with Williamsburg Atwood and Jewell also being named among the districts.

Future Farmers of America Tribune Caney Effingham Kingman Kansas Farm Bureaus FFA Williamsburg Atwood Jewell

Pomona High to tour Topeka facilities. band to perform

The annual staff from Pomona High School tours the publisher's Topeka facility today. The Pomona Swing band will give its annual concert at 8 p.m. Friday in the Pomona Grade School multi-purpose room.

Pomona High School Topeka Pomona

Womsburg Lions Club Pancake Benefit Apr 27 Ties To Scholarship

Womsburg Lions Club sponsors a pancake breakfast on April 27 at 5 p.m. at Womsburg Cafe to benefit the scholarship fund. ARMY PVT George R Doherty, son of Mr and Mrs George T Doherty of Paola, completed advanced artillery training as an 8 cannoneer in field artillery under the Reserve Enlistment Program at Ft Sill Okla on April 15. Doherty, a Battery C 130th Artillery member, will return to his National Guard unit after a six month active duty tour.

ARMY George R. Doherety George T. Doherty Paola Army Artillery and Missile School Ft. Sill Okla Doherty 130Th Artillery National Guard

Everett’s Barber Shop Announces New Location

Everett Stark and John Rea operate Everett’s Barber Shop now at 1521 S Main. No appointment necessary. WELLSVILLE Unified School District 289 hosts kindergarten pre-enrollment for 1906 67 on May 6 at 1 p.m. in the elementary Multipurpose room. Children must be five by Dec 1, 1966. bring birth certificates and immunization information for diphtheria tetanus smallpox measles and polio.

Everett's S. Main Everett Stark John Rea Wellsville’s Unified

Ottawa appoints safety program leaders for 1966 plan

Ottawa mayor Charles Wil Lamson names civic chairman Dr. Louis N. Speer at 924 S. Hickory and vice chairman Walter Butler of 405 Willow. Mrs. Robert Anderson of 22 Rockwood Drive is woman vice chairman and Jim Ogg 1228 Willow a Ottawa High School student serves as teenage chairman for the National Vehicle Safety Check Program.

Ottawa Charles Wil. Lamson Louis N. Speer S. Hickory Walter Butler Willow Robert Anderson Rockwood Drive Jim Ogg

Szabados to Visit Ransom Memorial May 12

Dr Ernest Szabados consulting orthopedic surgeon from Independence Missouri will not be at Ransom Memorial Hospital until May 12.

Ernest Szabados Independence Ransom Memorial Hospital

Ottawa 4H Tractor meeting set for Thursday night

A 4H tractor meeting for members and leaders is scheduled for 7 30 p m Thursday at the Ottawa Tractor and Implement Company located at 119 East 2nd Street.

Ottawa Tractor and Implement Company

Ransom Pattys Perfection Dairy Record Holder

Ransom Pattys Perfection, a 6 year old registered Guernsey co owned by W G Ransom Sr and W G Ransom Jr of Williamsburg, completed a DHIR production record of 13650 pounds of milk and 673 pounds of butterfat in 306 days, milking twice daily. Testing is supervised by Kansas State University.

Ransom Patty’s Perfection W. G. Ransom Sr W. G. Ransom Jr Wileiamsburg Kansas State University

County 4-H Agent Plans Lyon County Beef Show

Islayd Dave Fidson, county 4-H agent, will attend the Lyon County Spring Beef Show at Emporia Faire Grounds. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and focuses on showing and fitting cattle.

County Islayd Dave Fidson Lyon County Emporia Faire Grounds

Richard D Doty Named Chairman of County Docking Club

Richard D Doty of Garnett has been appointed by Governor Docking to chair the Anderson County Docking for Governor Club. Doty has led Garnett's third ward for the last two years.

Richard D. Doty Garnett Robert Docking Anderson County Docking For Doty

Meeting for handicapped children at Youth Center

A meeting for children with special education needs will be held at 8 p.m. Monday in the Youth Center. The program will be presented by children taught by Mrs. Harold Atchison and Mrs. Ben Baker. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Harold Atchison Ben Baker

Deaths ANTHONY M OESTREICHER 87 Formerly near Princeton

Anthony M. Oestreicher 87 formerly of near Princeton died at 12:15 a.m. today in Crestview Nursing Home. A retired farmer, he lived in the Princeton area for years before moving to Crestview in 1963. Born April 5, 1879 in Donanworth Germany, he was single. He belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lamb Funeral Home. Surviving nieces and nephews include Ellen Hickman and J. G. Oestreicher.

Anthony M Oestreicher Anthony M. Oestreicher Princeton Crestview Nursing Home Lamb Funeral Home Donanworth Germany Joseph and Barbara Oestreicher Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ellen Hickman N. Cherry J. G. Oestreicher

Funeral services for Robert McGuire in Emporia

Funeral services for Robert McGuire of Emporia, who died Sunday, will be held Tuesday morning in Emporia. He was the brother of Mrs. George R. Hutchison of 810 Poplar.

Robert McGuire Emporia George R. Hutchison Poplar

Mrs Mattie V Harding Dies in Kansas City Burial Set

Mrs Mattie V Harding widow of John A Harding dies Saturday morning in Kansas City Kansas. Services today with burial in Oak Grove Missouri. Surviving are son Harold H Harding attorney for the Kansas City Kansas Board of Public Utilities daughter Mary V Packard of Topeka and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Mattie V, Harding Kansas City Kan Inelaw Mattie V Harding W. C. Harding John A. Harding Oak Grove Harold H. Harding Board of Public Utilities Mary V. Packard Topeka

Building Permits Granted for Homes and Property

Mrs Mable Smith received a permit on April 22 to erect a tool shed at 115 S Cedar costing about 30 dollars. Harold T Stewart got a permit on April 25 to place a trailer on private property at 507 E Grant with an estimated cost of 5006 dollars.

Mable Smith S. Cedar Harold T. Stewart E. Grant

Ottawa couples receive marriage licenses

William Dallas Henry aged 18 of Ottawa and Janis Elaine Detwiler aged 18 of Ottawa obtain marriage licenses. Jerry Hurd aged 23 of Merriam and Lynne Harper aged 22 of Jacksonville Florida also secure licenses.

William Dallas Henry Ottawa Janis Elaine Detwiler Jerry Hurd Merriam Lynne Harper Jacksonville Fla

Area Doctor Being Honored in Louisburg

Dr P F Gates, a Miami County physician for more than 65 years, will be honored with Recognition Day in Louisburg on Sunday afternoon. The program, at 2 p m in Louisburg High School auditorium, is sponsored by the Louisburg Area Chamber of Commerce and Eta Rho of Beta Sigma Phi. A Recognition Trust Fund is being created to support library facilities in the community.

Louisburg P. F. Gatesly Miami County Louisburg Area

Woman reports theft of cash from home

Mrs. Lelan Davis of 906 N Muleberry reported to police Wednesday the loss of 45 to 60 dollars in cash from her unlocked residence. Police suspect a sneak thief carried the money from the home.

Lelan Davis N. Muleberry

Local Market Quotes and Grain Prices

Market notes show wheat at 1.80 with a .06-52 base and soybeans at 2.78. RYO price listed as 1.10. The fragmentary text references Milo and general market terms without a clear full report.

Local court fines for speeding and violations in Ottawa area

A list of Ottawa area drivers cited in April and February cases shows speeding fines mostly $8 to $15, with several offenses including speeding 83 in a 75 mph zone, 75 in a 60 mph zone, and other violations. Names include Donald McArthur II, Peggy Milburn, Charles Eaves, Bobbie Perryman, David Williams, Russell Craycraft, Lindam Fulks, Debert Campbell, Bernard Matheis, Stanley Barnes, John Stark, Charles Ware, Merle M. Smith, Eugene Emery, Joseph Plummer, and others. Court costs and bond forfeitures noted. some cases include log book and muffler violations.

Donald McArthur II Mission Ottawa Peggy J. Milburn East Fifteenth Charles S. Eaves Dallas Tex Russell C. Craycraft Willow Lindam, Fulks Bonner Springs Wellsville Delbert C. Campbell Mulberry Bernard D. Matheis Kansas City Stanley R. Barnes Hutchinson Williamsburg John H. Stark Lyndon Pomona Charles R. Ware Main Street Merlem. Smith Overeland Park Eugene R. Emery Lawerence Joseph D. Plummer Kan Williamseburg

Kansas City Market Report Slates Livestock And Dairy Prices

KC Markets reports wholesale eggs steady with large at 72.39 per dozen and mediums 36.38. Cattle numbers 6,000 with cows mostly lower or steady. choice slaughter steers 25.50 to 26.50, feeders 27.00 to 28.00, steer calves 29.50 to 32.00. Hogs 4,000 up about 25.75. sows 17.00 to 19.00. Sheep 2,200 lambs firm to higher. spring lambs 27.00, 26.00 to 26.50 for prime lines, wooled lambs 24.00 to 25.00.

Kansas City

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Active this Week

Hospital records list admissions Lucy McBay Victoria Wigglesworth Nelson Fritts Wallace Shipps Seymour Hall Mrs Harold Case Frank Lundstedt Andrew Seamands on Saturday. Dismissals include Mrs Laura Warr Mrs Clarence Ely Mrs LeRoy Hillyer Mrs Edward Woehr and son Mrs Vernon Rocker and daughter Kenneth Fisher Wallace Shipps Jr Mrs James Haworth and son Victoria Wigglesworth Monday. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Herbert Fredericks weight 8 pounds 5 ounces Saturday and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Cheney weight 8 pounds 8 ounces Monday.

Lucy McBay Willow Victoria Wigglesworth Nelson Fritts Ottawa Rfd Wallace Shipps Seymour Hall Harold Case Quenemo Frank Lundstedt Andrew A. Seamands S. Cherry Laura Warr Wellseville Clarence Ely Ottawa LeRoy Hillyer Williamsburg Edward Woehr S. Cedar Vernon Rocker Hickory Kenneth Fisher Price Hall Wallace Shipps Jr James Haworth Herbert Fredericks Birch Robert Cheney S. Main

Funeral Services for Mrs Helen Daughe rty

Funeral services for Mrs Helen Daughe rty who died April 23 will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at First Methodist Church with Rev Charles P Knight officiating. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Franklin County Association for Retarded Children in care of Rev Roger Greenslade. Surviving children include James Guge Kathy Guge Susan Guge of the home David Guge Topeka and Mrs Charles Henry Ottawa.

Helen Daugherty First Methodist Church Charles P. Knight Hope Cemetery Franklin County Association For Roger Greenslade James Guge Kathy Guge Susan Guge David Guge Topeka Charles Henry Ottawa

Mrs Della M Burns Rites Held At Dean Baptist Church

Services for Mrs Della M Burns who died April 21 were held April 24 at Dean Baptist Church with Rev Howard Curry officiating. Pallbearers were Lester Clark Max Hetrick Roscoe Ward Rex Gilliland George Mesigh Ralph Ikenberry and Dewey Barnhart. Burial followed in Dean Cemetery with Mrs Howard Curry singing hymns and accompanied by Mrs Cecil R Frieden.

Della M Burns Della M. Burns Dean Baptist Church Howard Curry Lester Clark Max Hetrick Roscoe Ward Rex Gilliland George Mesigh Ralph Ikenberry Dewey Barnhart Cecil R. Frieden Bureal Dean Cemetery

Funeral services held for Mrs Flora B Hay

Mrs Flora B Hay died April 22. Funeral services were April 23 at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev F Russell Pitman officiating. Pallbearers included Wayne Gilliland Clarence Hegeberg E Haley R Sanehow Robert Winchester W Douglas Raymond Schmidt. Burial in Hope Cemetery.

Flora B Hay Flora B. Hay Lamb Funeral F. Russell Pitman Wayne E Gilliland Clarence W Hegeberg E, E Haley R. T Sanehow Robert C Winchester W. H. Douglas Raymonds Schmidt Bruce Spears Hope Cemetery

County Clerk Pays for Coyotes Ears

Many ears collected in the last month with Bruce Spears, county clerk, paying 120 dollars for coyote ears. Sixty pairs were turned in by individuals including Dick Welch of Princeton with 8 pairs, Charles J. Bush of Quenemo with 18, Doris Pearson of Princeton with 4, Robert Service of Princeton with 11, Jerry Mooney of Quenemo with 6, Glen Bayer of Ottawa RFD 4 with 1, Mark Collins of Williamsburg with 1, Roger Keith of Ottawa RFD 2 with 1, Earl Turner of Baldwin RFD with 1, Gary Miller of Pomona RFD with 1, Robert Carey of 73112 S Main with 3, Harold Bennett of 32 Rockwood Drive with 1, and J G Oestreicher of Princeton with 6.

Bruce Spears Dick Welch Princeton Charles J. Bush Quenemo RFC Doris Pearson Robert Service Princeston Jerry Mooney Glen Bayer Ottawa Mark Collins Williamsburg Roger Keith Earl Turner Baldwin Gary Miller Pomona Robert Carey S. Main Harold Bennett Rockwood Drive J. G. Oestreicher

IOOF Talent Show Winners at 1.0.0.F. Picnic

Bibi and Lisa Birzer won first prize with a song and tap dance at the IOOF talent contest during the April 16 picnic. Patsy Byrd with Dee Ann Snyder took second in acrobatic dance, Steve and Ronda Rice were third, with numerous other acts listed as participants and child participants in the Bernhardt School of Dance program.

Bibi Lisa Birzer Patsy Byrd Dee Ann Snyeder Steve Ronda Rice Nancy Hand Robyn Gilliland Carole Smith Kathy Loyd Becky Tyson Sarah Tyson Teresa Salb Sandra Loyd Andrea Loyd Bert Ellen McDonald Shirley Fisher Devra Bareber Ruth Cox Jeanne Stoneking Karen Stoneking Connie

Noisy head injuries haunt Miami man after fall

Dorian Figueroa, 38, who fell 20 feet from a ladder May 28, 1964, and suffered multiple fractures and hearing loss, endures internal noises described as frogs, sirens, and wind. Surgeons suspect abnormal blood vessel connections inside the skull or from shoulder trauma. He faces more tests as headaches and balance problems persist.

Miami Fla Dorian Figueroa Figueroa Margie

School rallies by FCA ruled not to violate church state laws

Seattle AP report states Superior Court Judge George H. Revelle found that Federation of Christian Athletes gatherings at Seattle high schools did not violate separation of church and state, as rallies occurred outside school hours and thus posed no constitutional conflict. The plaintiff father sought a restraining order on constitutional grounds.

Seattle, Wash Seattle The Federation of Christian Athletes George H. Revelle

Princeton Hosts Two Kansas State Horse Show Circuit Events

Princeton will host two shows on the Kansas State Horse Show Circuit this year. The opening show kicks off in DeSoto on Sunday. Last year the circuit counted 172 point riders across 31 point shows, averaging about 250 entries per show, awarding 83 trophies and plaques, with 16 more point classes added for this year. Mrs. Mary Snell of Carbondale serves as secretary-treasurer and public membership is open.

Princeton DeSoto Mary Snell Carbondale

4-H Sunday Date Set at Franklin County First Methodist Church

A countywide 4-H Sunday service will be held at 7 30 p m Sunday at the First Methodist Church with 4 H members joining the choir candle lighting and other parts of the service Rev James Uhlig pastor will give the sermon The Rural Life Sunday on May 15 coincides with 4 H Sunday in many areas and groups will hold their own services

Franklin County First Methodist Church Seremon James Uhlig Baldwin

Greeley County FFA Safety Champ in Kansas

The Greeley County High School FFA chapter was named 1966 Kansas safety champion for a program including classroom instruction safety meetings newspaper articles shows and literature distribution. It will receive a certificate and 200 dollars at the state convention at Kansas State University. Caney High School took second with a 100 dollar prize. Other district winners were Atwood Atchison County Effingham Kingsman Jewell and Williamsburg.

Manhattan Greeley County Future Farmers of America Kansas Ffa Kansas State University Caney High School Atwood Atchison County Community High School Effingham Kingsman Jewell Williamsburg

Driver Swerves to Avoid Car Hits Parked Vehicle

Edward M. Calkins 27 of Ottawa RFD 3 drove a 1966 Ford station wagon northbound and struck the left rear of a 1959 Ford owned by Roy L. Ousley parked on the east curb in the 500 block of South Locust at 7:49 p.m. Sunday. No damage estimates were provided for either vehicle.

South Locust Edward M. Calkins Ottawa Ford Roy L. Ousley Calkins

Area Students Get Honors at University of Kansas Phi Beta Kappa

Three area KU students are among 60 seniors honored for academic achievement by election to Phi Beta Kappa. They are Margaret Hughes Frailey of Lawrence Kathleen E Powell of Garnett and Frederick W Hartman of Overbrook.

University of Kansas University Margaret Hughes Frailey Lawrence George R. Hughes S. Elm Kathleen E. Powell Garnett Frederick W. Hartman Fred Hartman Sr Overbrook

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