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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1956
Page
1
Local Herald invites subscribers to use a free Vacation Pack service. Call the circulation department at 47 to arrange delivery of all copies published during absence, with immediate re-supply on return. The program covers all Herald subscribers.
Jack Robinson and his wife join a growing group opening Savings Accounts at the Ottawa Building & Loan Association to pay for a new car. The plan avoids finance charges while earning by the association. Robinson prepares to trade in their old car and return with a brand new model paid in full. Open your Savings Account tomorrow at ciation, Adv.
Admitted Anita Stankard route 3 Rita Jean Clark 617 S Poplar Friday Births Mr and Mrs James Fanning Edwardsville son born today weight 6 lb 13 oz Dismissed E V Gibson 1140 S Main Friday Mrs Dillard Sheffield 1038 S Locust Mrs Florence Cates 233 S Cedar today
Funeral services for Edward Timothy McGrath who died August 7 were held at St Therese s Catholic church Richmond on August 9 officiated by Father Owen Cote and Father Leo Cooper Pallbearers were Harry Rees Dan Lickteig Lewis Fisher Alfonso Mages John Rockers and Ernest Van Wie Burial was in Mt Calvary cemetery Holton Kansas
Bob Crosby and his wife June Kuhn Crosby have separated. June Crosby sues for divorce alleging physical abuse and threats to cut her off with out a dime. The case highlights alleged coercive control within the Crosby marriage.
Williamsburg readers share weekend visits and travels among families including Thornbrugh, Thorntons, Heilman, and Ben netts with extended stays in Ottawa Shawnee and Topeka. Highlights include wedding plans, birthday celebrations, and a two week Harold Fisher visit from Manchester New Hampshire. School details note Sept 3 start date with Sept 4 lunch, enrollment August 27, and new Chemistry and Home Ec offerings.
The GOP compiled a 102 page booklet listing 24 achievements of the Eisenhower era to aid candidates. It centers on three words Peace Prosperity Progress highlighting ending Korea, cleaning up Washington, and boasting prosperity with foreign policy claims. George Meany is quoted praising current prosperity as well. Prescott Bush leads the platform committee with a plan to emphasize these achievements.
New lunch room equipment has been added and the school kitchen has been remodeled including a refinished floor a new sink a large window exhaust fan a 10 burner double oven gas range and a 35 cubic foot refrigerator. About 30 cooks and assistants attended the workshop on Aug 2 with Miss Ruby Scholtz directing. Cooks came from Ottawa Wellsville Rantoul Westphalia Harris Lane Princeton Pomona Paola Mound City Olathe. Williamsburg backups include Mabel Matlock Reena McMillan Dessa Trabert and Fredonia Young. annual meals projected at about 218 per day cost 25 cents each.
Interior Department certificates of achievement were awarded to two Kansas units for two or more consecutive years or 500,000 consecutive employee hours without a disabling injury. The Helium Plant at Otis and Webster Dam and Reservoir Field Construction Division at Webster received the honors under the Bureau of Mines and the Reclamation Bureau respectively.
Sunday morning services and Sunday schools listed for Christian Science Society Sacred Heart St Paul A M E Assembly of God Church of Christ Bethany Chapel Baptist Church Nazarene and Wesleyan Methodist with times and pastors. Includes Watchtower study and service meetings for Watchtowers in Quenemo. All welcome, no collection.
A roundup lists Wayne Caldwell Wesleyan and Faith Lutheran Faith Bible North Baptist Trinity Methodist United Presbyterian Federated and Calvary Baptist Grace Episcopal First Methodist First Christian church services with Sunday school times worships and special youth meetings. Additional morning devotions and midweek prayer hours are noted among the congregations.
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