News Briefs from Emporia and Ottawa Events
Dr D L Young attended a post graduate seminar at University of Kansas School of Medicine in Emporia. Rummage sale set for Saturday April 28 at Old State Bank Building 3rd and Main. Westminster United Presbyterian Mariners ad watch for Wrights annual Baby Contest. Rawleigh Products ad. 1032 S Main E F Risdon ad. Fall Community Book Fair planned with Carnegie Free Library in Ottawa November 11 to 17 during National Book Week. Mrs Robert B Wellington is general chair. Drakes Bakery offers butter rolls donuts pies cakes and cookies. Auction at 9 am Saturday April 28 on former Chippewa school ground five miles west Greenwood road. Ellis Piano Tuning CH 2-4431 ad. Snyder Pharmacy 318 S Main presents Story Hour at 10 am Saturday April 28 at Ottawa Carnegie Free Library. C Grill 1140 No Main open 5 am-8 pm closed Sundays. Rummage Sale Mem Aud Sat April 28 8:30-4:99 Rainbow 411 Club ad.
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Carnegie Free Library
Robert B. Wellington
PTA Calls For Federal School Aid
TOPEKA AP A controversial resolution backing federal support for public schools was adopted by the Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers 484 to 296. Delegates abstained 98 from voting. The measure urged federal aid while preserving state and local control and followed other resolutions on district reorganization and raising state aid to cover about 40 percent of operating costs from 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers
PTA
Pomona Plans Kindergarten Session For 1962-63
Pomona area echoes a community focus with a kindergarten plan for next year. Parents are invited to a meeting at the grade school on Friday April 27 to discuss sessions for first graders. The project outlines sessions on April 30 May 2 4 7 and 9 and notes local residents visiting relatives and moving into new homes.
Death of Vernon L Hancock at Lenexa
Vernon Lee Hancock, 41, Lenexa, was found dead Wednesday night at his home. Officials say he apparently hanged himself. He ran a body and fender shop, born January 16 1921 in St. Louis and moved to Lenexa in 1946. Surviving are his widow Cleda Fisher, a daughter Judith Louise, and his mother and stepfather. Services Monday 10:30 a.m. at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery.
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Vernon Lee Hancock
Lenexa
Hancock
St. Louis
Richard J. and
Rose (Gilliland) Hancock
Cleda Fisher
Kansas City
Kas
Christian Church
Garnett
Judith Louise
Harry Harper
Walnut
Lamb Funeral Home
Charles P. Knight
Highland Cemetery
Mrs. Charles D. Scoville Rites Announced in Lebanon
Mrs. Charles D. Scoville 77 of Michigan Valley died Thursday at Wallace Memorial Hospital Lebanon Missouri She lived with a daughter in Lebanon since leaving Michigan Valley in 1934 Born July 13 1884 and married in August 1905 to Mr Scoville who died January 19 1956 Surviving are five daughters and three sons Funeral services at Lamb Funeral Home Monday at 2 pm with burial in Highland Cemetery Friends may call from Saturday evening until the service
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Charles D. Scoville
Michigan Valley Area
Wallace Memorial Hospital
Lebanon
Scoville
F. C. Ewer
Denver Colo
W. A. Keller
Marion
Raymond
Fitzgerld
Ottawa
George Winders
Richmond
James Taber
K. E. Scoville
Lebo
Paul Scoville
Wichita
Donald Scoville
Smolan
Lamb Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Local Markets Soybeans and Grains Report
Market note lists soybean at 2.27, wheat 1.94, corn 1.80 shelled 1.05 ear 1.00, barley 1.07, oats 0.90, butterfat 0.47, eggs 19, flour grades 0.25 0.23 0.10, hens 0.05. Data appears as fragmented figures from a historical market snippet.
Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs Lambs Summary
KC Markets Kansas City AP cattle 260 head calves none high good and choice slaughter steers 26.00 25 other classes scarce. Hogs 2 400 barrows gilts steady to 25 higher sows steady to strong 1 3 190 255 lb 15.75 16.40 2 30 265 280 lb 14.25 14.75 sow 1 3 250 400 lb 13.75 14.60 2 3 400 540 lb 13.25 14.00 Sheep 140 not adequate price test choice prime spring lambs 10.50 good choice old crop lambs 16.00.
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Kansas City
Franklin County Tuberculosis Seal Campaign Funds Status
The Franklin County Tuberculosis Association reports Christmas Seal receipts totaling 3240.51 with 844.35 sent to state and national groups and 2396.15 kept locally. Expenditures included 700.50 for TB Chest Clinics, 1020.50 for tuberculin tests for county students, 300 for research, and 225 for health education. A similar budget was adopted for 1962 63 at an April 16 planning meeting.
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Franklin County Tuberculosis Association
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Franklin County
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Record
Admissions include Elsa Towe of North American Ho tel and Robert W. Horne of Pomona on Thursday Clinton Peterson of 710 N. Main and James A. Jolly of 828 E 8th on Friday Births announce Mr and Mrs Roland Farris Jr Wellsville a son born Thursday weighing 7 lb 7 oz Dismissals list Mrs Bessie Hamerman of 732 S Locust on Friday
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Elsa Towe
Robert W. Horne
Pomona
Clinton Peterson
N. Main
James A. Jolly
Roland Farris Jr
Wellsville, Son
Commission Districts Change in County Realignment
Bruce Spears says periodic realignment shifted the second precinct of the first ward from District One to District Three and Greenwood Township from District Three to District Two. Commission members Earl Richardson Cecil Vining and Joe Button approve the move, reviewed by County Attorney Donald White. Population totals now stand at 6 517 in District One 7 083 in District Two and 6 607 in District Three.
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Bruce Spears
Spears
Greenwood Township
Donald White
Earl Richardson
Cecil Vining
Joe Button
Letter Carriers Group To Meet In Ottawa April 28
The northeast Kansas district of the NALC group will meet in Ottawa on Saturday April 28 with reservations at Colbern's Restaurant for 65 attendees. After a meal a business meeting and officer elections will follow. Local carrier John C. Elder serves as state president and Kris Krueger as state print officer.
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Kansas
NALC
Ottawa
Colbern’s
Pittsburg
John C. Elder
Kris Krueger
Vernon Lee Hancock Memorial Service and Burial
Vernon Lee Hancock, 41, died Wednesday night in Lenexa Kansas. Funeral services are scheduled Monday at 10:30 AM at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery.
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Hobbs
Myrtle L Hobbs
Towner’s Chapel
Adrian
Hancock
Vernon Lee
Lenexa
Kansas
Lamb Funeral Home
Charles P. Knight
Highland Cemetery
Kansas Letter Carrier Editor and Leader Named
The Kansas Letter Carrier publication names the editor and notes E. E. Watkins serves as local branch president for the quarterly issue.
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Kansas Letter Carrier
E. E. Watkins
Franklin County adopts county road unit system and notices
Franklin County Kansas adopted the county road unit system by unanimous vote on April 25 1962 and will publish the resolution for three weeks. The notice also covers probate matters for Schuyler C Sweetly and George Studebaker and a Grant Street improvement in Ottawa with assessments and timelines.
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Board OF County Commissioners
Franklin County
Kansas
Earl Jb. Richardson
Cecil Vining
H. Button
Earl L. Richardson
J. H. Button
Probate
Schuyler C. Sweetly
Frank J. George
Lebo
Harry T. Coffman
Lyndon
State of
George W. Studebaker
B. F. Bowers
Ottawa
Grant Street
Sycamore Street
Cherry Street
City of
Grant
R. EF. Andrews
Firestone Ottawa seeks young man for credit position
Ottawa store hires a 25 to 35 year old high school graduate to meet the public. Good starting pay, paid vacation, company insurance and pension plan. On the job training. Interview by appointment. Call Mr. Turley at CH 2-2468.
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Turley
Hospitalization Sales Trainees Wanted in Topeka
The ad seeks sales trainees for a hospital insurance company now a ten million dollar business. Current agents average over $8,000 yearly with expected increases from renewals. Respond to Earl Smith at 320 West 38th Topeka Kansas with age history marital status education address and phone and state availability five days a week and a serviceable car.
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Earl Smith
West 38Rd
Topeka
Kansas
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