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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1955

Page

4

Princeton Workers Meet Sets Vacation Potluck Date

Meeting held at Mrs. Maude Billett home with roll call by Our Favorite Vac a group singing led by Mrs. Roy Schaub. Lesson on Etiquette by Mrs. S. R. Knight and recreation led by Mrs. J. P. McAuliffe. Refreshments served to listed members. Vote to host potluck dinner Friday August 12 at Elmer Suttons.

Princeton Maude Billett Roy Schaub S. R. Knight J. PF. McAuliffe Chester Coats R. G. Harrs R. G. Hobbs James Hull Diana Pearl Hull Anna Manspeaker J. P. McAuliffe Guy Murdock Jr Roy Shah Elmer Suttons

Farm Bureau notes contest results and county plans

Mrs Byron Robinson reports the farm survey safety contest is complete with prizes to be awarded. Acorn Rustlers 4-H won 10 dollars, Jolly Juniors seven and a half, Berea Jayhawk and Full O Pep five dollars each. Insurance contest details seek fifty word entry on how insurance helps farms with first prize a row crop tractor. County supper meeting planned for September and October meeting speaker Dr James A McCain of Kansas State College. Membership crew listed with August 23 dinner invite for spouses.

Byron Robinson County Safety Acorn Rustlers 4-H Club Jolly Juniors Berea Jayhawk Full O’pep Farm Bureau James A. McCain Kansas State College Kansas Farm Bureau England House Robert W. Tuloss Roy Swank John Moon Lloyd Neal Willard Shoemaker

Community agricultural stabilization committee elections scheduled

Voting for community agricultural stabilization and conservation committeemen will occur during August 8 to 12. Each community will elect three regular members—one chair—and two alternates. Meetings listed across towns include Appanoose Centropolis Cutler Franklin Greenwood Harrison Hays Homewood Lincoln Ohio Ottawa Pomona Pottawatomie Richmond Williamsburg. Eligible voters include farm owners and tenants in approved programs, with one vote per eligible voter. Social Security interview dates follow in Rantoul and Pomona.

Brown Appanoose Appanoose High School Centropolis Oakland School Franklin Vocational Agriculture Wellsville Greenwood Greenwood School Harrison Elm Grove Hays New Union School Homewood Lincoln Wycoff Williamsburg City Hall County Election Board

Wait to Buy Feeder Cattle Say Kansas Expert

Williams burg City Hall September 16 8 to 11 a m ex tension economist in marketing information at Kansas State College advises delaying feeder cattle purchases. Prices often fall from May to October and with prospects for large feed grain and hay crops this year buyers should wait until late September or early October to avoid higher costs.

R. Wayne Robinson Kansas State College Kansas Robinson

Child Killed Under Tractor In Kansas Farm Accident

Stewart K Toews aged four died on his parents farm in Whitewater Kansas after a tractor rolled onto him. He apparently released brakes, climbed aboard, and either fell or jumped as the vehicle moved, resulting in fatal crushing. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Novalis Toevs.

Whitewater, Kas Stewart K. Toews Stewart Novalis Toevs

Contested Will Filed Over Copenhagen Heiress

Topeka special report Mrs Audrey M Sorenson of Copenhagen Denmark appeals the will of her mother Mrs Augusta Jensen widow of Martin Jensen of Jensen Foods Inc who died Sept 26 The will leaves most of the estate to Capper Foundation for Crippled Children and the Institute of Logopedics Wichita with 10000 to Grace Episcopal Cathedral for a new tower No provision for daughter grandchildren or other relatives per appeal Jensen claimed they were already provided for

Topeka Audrey M. Sorenson Copenhagen Denmark Augusta Jensen Martin Jensen Jensen Foods, Inc

New Furnishings Planned for Hall's Office

Topeka reports Gov. Fred Hall will order new office furnishings soon. The package includes a special sink cabinet with built in electric features and other updates to the governor’s workspace.

Topeka Fred Hall

State to open bids for executive furnishings in 1955 office

State architect’s office will receive bids on Aug 15 for new furnishings including leather doors and bronze accents as part of redecorating the executive office. The 1955 legislature provided funds to update the state house interior and decor.

Kansas State House

Thorens Needle tragedy claims three lives in French Alps

World wide brief reports two climbing parties becoming entangled on the Needle of Thorens in the French Alps. Three persons died including two priests and a woman, while another priest and two women were injured.

Albertville Francesh Thorens French Alps

Gentlemen Seek Tactful Way to Tell Woman Her Feet Are Large

The British Joint Council of Chiropodists asked members for a tactful method to inform women with foot problems that they need larger shoes. S. G. Shipper said patients often leave in a huff after a chiropodist advises bigger sizes. Also noted: San Jose State halfback Walt Ackermann works in real estate and insurance in the summer.

London British Joint Council of Chiropodists S. G. Shipper San Jose State Walt Ackermann

Fumes Fells 65 Workers At California Plant

Alcohol fumes released at an electrical plant sent 65 workers to area hospitals. Twenty six remained hospitalized after treatment. none considered serious. Advance Relay and Electric Co official said fumes escaped during transfer from a larger container to smaller receptacles.

Crrares Calif Hos Pital Advance Relay and Electric Co

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