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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1968
Page
3
Dr Dennis J Gaede of 610 S Mulberry and a chemistry faculty member at Ottawa University has been selected as a summer research participant in chemistry at Oregon State University. The ten week program offers independent, specialized research opportunities in rapidly advancing chemistry fields.
The Ottawa Junior High School Orchestra under Don Sieberns will perform Tuesday evening April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission is free. Also notices list a yard sale and a Vietnam service assignment for Army PFC Mike J. Taylor.
Ralph B Turner of Ottawa RFD 2 entered St Luke's Hospital Kansas City Missouri on Wednesday. He is assigned to room 403.8. A dance to The Sessions is planned at W F W Hall Saturday with members and guests invited.
G. E. Tomlinson a Social security field representative will be at the Youth Center 115 W 4th from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday Teresa Law Hollon has joined Goldies Beauty Salon 310 S Main call CH 201347 for appointment Antiques advertise glass silver lamps and collectables Mrs Cummings CH 2-3385 Lonnie Bones now barbering at Everett's Barber Shop 1521 S Main Dr J C Souths office closed May 2 3 4 for State Chiropractor Convention Dr Dennis Smith Optometric office closed Thursday and Friday for Kansas Optometric Assoc Convention and Educational meetings
London commentary signals rising gold demand as banker concerns grow over a possible U S payments deficit in Q1. Gold closed at 38.65 dollars an ounce, up 0.30, with turnover near 10 tons, while the pound fell to 2 99 65 dollars.
Linda Tressler an 18 year old freshman at Iola College wins the 1968 Miss Garnett pageant held last weekend. She played The Impossible Dream on organ without formal lessons to claim the crown. Linda is pursuing music education, works part time as secretary, accompanies the college chorus and plays piano at a Colony church.
Ottawa Industrial Development Inc seeks to determine a housing shortage with a citywide survey conducted by Ottawa University students under Dr H William Myers. About one third of residents will be questioned with a a dozen questions tailored for owners or tenants. Don Capper chairs the housing committee with Allen Loyd Vernon Chesbro and Milo Hewitt as members.
The gelding Roaney once owned by silent film star William S. Hart has died at age 45 from old age in Newhall California. He was the last living animal owned by Hart who willed Horseshoe Ranch and home to Los Angeles County.
Ray C Gordon of rural Garnett died April 19 and funeral services were held April 22 at Garnett Christian Church with Rev. Ronald Burt officiating. Pallbearers included Frank King Willard Shellhorn Ray Hosler R D Waymire Fred Hicks and Elmer Carlson. Burial followed in Garnett Cemetery. Gordon born December 27 1902 near Hiawatha married Evelyn Mitchell in 1923 who died 1942 then married Zetta Demoret in 1944. Surviving are wife two sons eight grandchildren two sisters and three brothers.
Washington reports government and business expanding fronts against poverty as the Poor People’s Campaign readies its capital demonstration. A coalition of five religious groups urged the Supreme Court to recognize a constitutional right to government relief. Vice President Humphrey announced a $59 million program largely funded by private firms to build six factories in Los Angeles and Brooklyn where slum residents would be hired and trained, with $52.1 million from business and $6.9 million from the government. The White House backs efforts to create 500,000 jobs for the hard-core unemployed by 1971. A new Urban Research Institute formed at the White House aims to study city issues including housing, crime, traffic and air pollution. Five national groups filed the brief urging relief rights, led by the American Jewish Congress and Catholic Charities groups.
Menu outlines weekly meals for Ottawa school days with items for each day. Monday features macaroni and cheese and milk. Tuesday offers meat loaf and steamed potatoes with milk. Wednesday serves turketti with buttered carrots and spinach plus milk. Thursday includes ground beef and corn with biscuits and juice. Friday presents chicken and noodles with salad fruit and milk.
Admissions include Eugene Saffron at 223 Willow Steven Foster 528 N Mulberry and Billy Jo Garrison 508 N Main on Friday. Dismissals list Mrs Mary Henderson Rantoul Kimberly Eneichen Rantoul Wilfred Bugner 839 Estabrook. Emergencies cover Raymond Marmon Garnett left leg injury from track meet Sally Cannady 7 Princeton head cut dismissed Sidney Walker Ottawa University student forearm laceration dismissed Clifford Sheler 427 Ash possible ankle sprain x rayed dismissed.
U S stocks closed Friday with a firm tone after a mid day dip. The Dow rose 0.46 to 906.03 while the AP 60 gained 0. Indexes at NYSE rose 0.17 and S P 500 added 0.29 to 97.21. AMEX prices generally higher on 7.55 million shares.
Ottawa Police report Mark A. Queern 19 of Jamestown Rhode Island an Ottawa University student posted 50 bond on a loitering charge.
Two cars collided at Fourth and Locust around 5 30 p m Friday. Gary Bennett 25 of 1021 Cottonwood drove westbound on Fourth and failed to see Bobby L Robertson 39 of Ottawa RFD 1 approaching southbound on Locust after stopping at the stop sign. No injuries or arrests reported. damages not estimated.
Kansas City market report shows cattle weaker across most categories from last week with prime ranges and calf prices noted. Slaughter steers and heifers fall 50 or more, cows down 50, feeders down up to 50, with various weight brackets and feeder prices listed. hogs rise about 25, with barrows and gilts higher and sows steady, citing multiple weight classes and price ranges.
Warren Sellens is named chairman of the Ottawa VFW Post 5901 Buddy Poppy sale with Mary Woolf as auxiliary chair. Proceeds aid disabled and needy veterans and support orphans at the National Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan.
Richard Lee Barnett a 17 year old Garnett student was charged in county court with six counts of breaking and entering and two counts of theft. Bond set at 1000 with a hearing next week. He faces charges for break ins at several residences and the Sekan Microwave building and thefts from Sekan Microwave Company and Salmon Corporation. Wayne Loughridge county attorney filed the charges. Juvenile case moved to county court for adult trial.
In the U N Command report an attack in the U N sector of the Korean DMZ left one South Korean soldier dead and two Americans wounded after a 30 minute exchange of fire. The patrols in the same area previously suffered one American dead and three wounded with four North Koreans killed. U N Command casualties in two weeks total nine dead and eleven wounded.
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court legal notices publish petitions for final settlement of Chester Walter Johnson estate with executor Ralph Johnson and attorney Winton A Winter. hearing set May 6, 1968 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa. Also Emma Malburg guardian seeks order to sell undivided one-half interest in Lots 22 and 24, Block 129 Ottawa to cover Fred Malburg care. hearing set same day in Ottawa with Emma Malburg as guardian and attorney listed.
Sealed proposals for reinforced concrete pavement on the 1968 Ottawa paving project, about 2100 square yards of 6 inch pavement with 4 inch curb, are due May 8, 1968 at 7 00 p.m. Bids must include 5 percent bid bond or certified cashier check. City reserves right to reject bids. Dated April 24, 1968.
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