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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1962
Page
2
On Saturday April 28 1962 the Ottawa Herald presents a Three State Issues page covering notable topics across the region. Readers are invited to consider policy questions and regional impact documented in the issue.
Gov John Anderson spoke at Hut chinson before the Kansas Chamber of Commerce outlining three major aims for the 1963 Legislature. He urged strong leadership on reapportionment school district unification and consolidation and state aid equalization, insisting only full legislative cooperation can yield progress and place him in Kansas history as a statesman and miracle worker.
Reader asks how to size a bed board to firm a mattress for back trouble. Dr Mother explains any board preventing springs from sagging is acceptable. A practical size is as wide as the mattress and about four feet long, using plywood or plain boards.
In a column of social musings a Kansas paper quips about substituting a Bon Voyage gift for European travelers, noting it would drift across the Atlantic like a joke. Readers debate commerce fashion and the oddity of gift trends.
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith northeast of Ottawa. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ball eight miles northeast of Ottawa. A nine year old son of David Flaherty southwest of Ottawa fractured a leg when leg caught in wagon wheel spokes. Charles Rice sold his restaurant at 3rd and Main to G F King of Gas City Kas. U S Hannum of Independent Telephone Company walked to Imes eastern Franklin County to inspect lines noting walking the route aids inspection.
A brief prayer excerpt credits Asen, thanking God for the living Christ. Believers are urged to share joy and guide others to faith in Jesus.
The Little United Nations Assembly, launched nine years ago in south central Kansas, will hold a three day meeting from May 7 in Wellington to May 9 in Salina with a larger delegation than ever. Attending will be Michio Mizoguchi and other diplomats, plus U.S. officials and Kansas wheat leaders representing Food for Peace. The program focuses on International Cooperation with food fiber and commerce as core themes. Egypt and Israel once met here in 1956 making this venue notable in world diplomacy.
Grace Werntz presented seven pupils in a Wellsville piano recital held Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Royce Myers for the parents. Pupils included Kathy Harding Clathe Susie Stonequist Pam Dee Myers Doris Pat and Lawrence Pierce.
President Kennedy donates a Bible to the William A. Quayle Bible collection at Baker University. The Latin Vulgate translation, aligned with Hebrew and Greek originals, will be shown with Kennedy's signature beside similar gifts from Hoover, Truman and Eisenhower.
Kansas City AP report quotes E. Vincent O'Brien, Fordham University registrar, as saying grades should not determine college admissions alone. He notes hard work on non credit projects counts, arguing current method favors drudges over potentially stronger performers. Florence Brady of Occidental College is named president elect.
In Quincy Illinois Mr and Mrs Paul Butler painted their home a bold lavender shade and placed a sign in front reading We don t like the color of your house either signaling playful protest over neighborhood color taste and sparking local chuckles.
A Saturday of TV pairs draws viewers to Channel 9 for Leave It To Beaver at 7 30 pm Gunsmoke on channels 5 and 13 at 9 pm an old miner alters plans in Dodge City. Florentino Fernandez and Joey Giambra boxing at 9 pm on Channel 9. High Noon with Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly at 11 pm Channel 9. 60 Hours to the Moon at 6 30 pm with Col John Glenn Jr interview. Ed Sullivan at 7 pm on channels 5 and 18 features Johnny Mathis and performing ducks. Car 54 reruns start on Channel 4 at 7 30 pm.
Wellsville Junior-Senior High School lists students named to both high and regular honor rolls for the fifth six weeks. The high honors include eighth grader Peggy O Neil and Carol Warnock. ninth graders Elaine Christy Sheila Dominick Janice Vickers Cheryl Rodgers. tenth grader Bill Coughlin. eleventh graders David Beasley Sherril DeVore. twelfth graders Lois Ann Chesbro Ruth Ann Cobb. Regular honor roll includes seven seventh graders Jay Barnett Pamela Flynn Jimmy Good Idonna Haney Vic Harrison Karen O Connor Penny Whitley. eighth graders Judy Crist Gary Davenport Linda Harra Steve Hughes Perry Perkins Teresa Slaven Jim Tomlinson. ninth graders Marolyn Brittingham Lonnie Broers Karyl Hybie Betty Martin Robert Warren. tenth graders Beatrice Carmona Deanna Leach Dean Lawrenz Pam Phares Marilyn Shoemaker Robert Scott. eleventh graders Carolyn Brittingham Lynn Cox Karen Clayton Larry Denton Janet Hall Nancy Harris Cheryl Haney Delon Jacoby Om era Knoop Bill Kohler Douglas Higbie Pam Poole Gary Rader Janet Reeves Charlotte Rogers Linda Mitchell Carol Lawrenz John Treas Wanda Triplett. twelfth graders Dora Carpenter Linda Clayton Gary Ebeck Eaine Evans Billie Jean Ferguson Dale Miller Lois Ware Sandra Wichman.
Wellsville High School Garden Club meeting emphasized rock gardens with seven members present. Hostess Pam Myers welcomed leaders Mrs. Tom Ruddell and Mrs. Mary O’Neil. Elaine Christy opened with a poem as Diana Higbie taught on rock gardens. The group viewed gardens and discussed using rock holes for planting and enjoyed refreshments at Royce Myers' home.
Marine S Sgt. Daniel E. Crockett previously of Camp Pendleton has been placed in charge of security at the American Embassy in Managua Nicaragua Central America. He completed a course ranking 58 and was promoted to E 6 in April. His wife and three children remain in California but will visit Ottawa in June. Crockett's post runs for two years. Grandparents John Crockett and Earle Easdale live in Ottawa.
Wellsville Boy Scouts hosted Cub Scout Webelo Den at Ottawa University pool Wednesday night. Four Webelo boys attended with leader Bill Shield, while twelve Boy Scouts joined Scoutmaster Robert Hagen and Assistant Scoutmaster Bob Hepner. Ike Eames, junior assistant scoutmaster, was also present.
The KOFO lineup lists an AM FM schedule from dawn to late night with programs including News and Weather Weather Round-up Sports Round-up Weathervane Agricultural Markets and various shows such as Virginia Graham 8 0 8 05 Morning Devotions and Farm Show Time Tuning into Noon Tune Time Noontime Weathervane Garnett Hour Homemaking Memos KOFO Karavan Triad-Business World Eventide Music Triad-Time Out and Evening Prayers ending with FM Sign Off.
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