Boy Scout leadership drive urged for Franklin county
An editorial decries the lack of adult volunteers for the Franklin county Boy Scout district. It notes strong finances and many interested boys, but warns Scouting will fail without at least 25 committed adults to join the district committee and support troops, packs, and advancement programs. Contact local pastors for volunteer leads.
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Leset
Franklin
Franklin County
Kaw Council
J. B. Stewart
L. B. Paine
Pleasant Sound and City Changes in a Woeful Logbook
A collage of quips on sounds, satire, and hometown notes reviews Chicago mayoral antics and Shaw centennial. It recalls a back-then nostalgia about fires, funerals, and old residents. A joke about an elevator pinch and a drought with a camel sale closes the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
George III
George Bernard Shaw
Civil rights plank contested by Democrats and Republicans
The piece argues civil rights will shape the next general election for both parties. Democrats face Southern opposition to desegregation while needing national support, risking a split as they consider a strong civil rights platform. Republicans in San Francisco ready to press a tough civil rights program.
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Eisenhower
Supreme Court
San Francisco
South
GOP
Mounted Police Return to City Streets
The New York police still keep 250 mounted officers for crowd control parades and traffic, while Chicago shifted to three wheel motorcycles but finds horses faster in dense loops. The era of the automobile having replaced the horse is questioned as mounted units return to manage traffic effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Television Ad Claims Drug Cures Acid Stomach
A TV commercial touts a drug as most effective for acid stomach conditions. A staged test shows the product removing all acid from a jar while rivals remove only half, implying complete relief versus partial relief.
Abusive Words book teased as colorful swear guide
A columnist promotes a new book titled Abusive Words by a University of Tennessee professor. The guide catalogs 75 abusive terms, 600 specific insults, and 100 rude names with instruction on usage, targeting women drivers, couples, politicians, and others, in a playful sales pitch.
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University of Tennessee
Topeka Daily Blade earns early praise in Kansas
A July 11 1873 note compliments Topeka's new Daily Blade paper as a sharp, well edited addition beside older newspapers like the Record and Commonwealth praising its promise. A road quality critique follows and Pomona resident John A Bell dies after brief illness, aged about fifty, with his passing mourned by local society. Stacher and L N Stacher advertise cheap dress goods as a sale draw.
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Topeka
Daily Blade
The
Record
Commonwealth
Blade
Kansas
John A. Bell
Pomona
Bell
Youth Morale Column Showed Power To Guide a Man
A letter from Mrs. James Soley near St Louis praises Dr Crane and his weekly On the Beach column for guiding her husband Jim from boyhood to manhood through wartime service and daily newspaper advice. The piece argues editorial pages educate youth and boost morale.
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James Soley
St. Louis
Jim
University of Iowa
Normandy
Black Forest
Bremmer Pass
God
Crane
Hopkins Syndicate
Melott
Ind
Lac
Segregation Policy to Continue in Sallisaw Schools
In Sallisaw Oklahoma the segregated school policy will be continued in the fall at the request of Negro parents in the town. The notice appears as a local outcome of ongoing racial separation in education.
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Great Britain
Egypt
Nasser
Suez Canal
Sallisaw
Okla
Oklahoma
Ottawa Herald masthead notice and rate note
The Ottawa Herald listing shows publication details including editors and roles, plus subscription rates for the trade area. It notes daily and Sunday distribution with post office registration and class matter. The snippet includes management titles and basic rate options for various time spans.
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Tawa Herald
Ottawa
Kas
Television Programs Grid Highlights Weekly Lineup
Evening schedule lists Encore Adventure Journal Playhouse Bowling Sunday Aug 12 and Aug 11 screenings. Prime times include Mission Take Trip Jupiter Moris Kartoons and sports with KMBC WDAF later shows. Community segments follow with Captain Kangaroo Godfrey and Perry Mason style features.
Sunday Radio Schedule and Church Services Notice
The schedule lists KMEC and WDAF programming including news, music, and specials for Sunday and Monday. It notes church services and a variety of local programming across KMEC EMBC and WDAF stations with conventions, campus news, and special hours throughout the day.
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EMBC
WDAF
Henry Taylor
RKMBC
U.N
Frederick
WDAYF
KMBC
Probate hearing for Ella Downey estate in Ottawa Kansas
In Franklin County Kansas the Probate Court set a hearing on a petition by Fred R Altic to determine heirs of Elias Downey and to assign decedent real and personal property including West 70 feet of Lots 30 32 34 36 Block 87 Ottawa to rightful heirs. Defendants must file defenses by August 20 1956 at 10:00 AM. Also notices for Oscar A Peterson incompetence and related mortgage order and lawsuits involving Grace M Farney against various defendants in Franklin County with multiple estate and real property parcels named.
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State of Kansas
Franklin County
Ella Downey
Fred R
Altic
Elias Downey
Ottawa
Kansas
Gaid
Fred R. Altic
Basil W. Kelsey
Oscar A. Peterson
Kangaa
Robert A. Anderson
District’ Court
Grace M. ‘Farney
John D. Perry
Hugh J. Jewett
John’ P. Deveraux
R. M. Shoemaker & Co
Wilson Shannon, Jr
R.M. Shoemaker & Co
William H. Schofield
James ¥. Dane
Wm. H. Schofield
Mary B.dane
Susan E. Dane
Willis H. Esty
L. Z. Schofield
Willis H. “Estey
Josephine Estey
Belle’ Estey
Florence Estey
Flora
N. M. Thomas
Richard Hodges
John D. Doyle
W. 8. Finley
J. R. Finley
M. L. Hays
Richard ‘Hodge
Mre
Alta Prince
Francis M. Taylor
W. D. Frakes
John Frakes
G. W. Race
Peter M. Pence
George T. Sampson
James. D. Sampson
Daniel Doyle
M. D. Foster
Jonathan Endicott
Viola Endicott
Ellen, Simpson
State of
District Court of
Grace M. Farney
Williamsburg Town Company
Whit Mamsburg
Jerry McCurdy
City of
George A. Page
C. P. Burrows
County Clerk’s Statement of Fund Bill for July 1986
County records show the Board of County Commissioners allowed payroll and health fund expenses for July 1986. Included are salaries for numerous staff, audit costs, and various supplies and services across departments, with totals listing 2,808.80 and 328.00 among numerous line items. The document closes with attestation by Bruce Spears, County Clerk.
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Ead
Board of County Commissioners
Bruce Spears
Donald L. White
Christina
Wake
Opal Letchworth
Starry Elisabeth B. Briggs
John A. Fleming
Jay Brown
Milo Harris
Same
Dean Driscoll
Josephine Evans
Irene Harr
Jatelite May Ivey
Whima Blachford
Ruby Sanford
Georgia Whiteford
Ruby Schwarz
Roselyn Whirley
Ecsese
Eileen Bowmen
Velva’ Lee Mott
Carrie Plake
Vivian Rae Bushnell
Darlene Ann Larkin
Almeda
Advertisement for Bids on Sycamore Street Resurfacing
Sealed proposals for resurfacing Sycamore Street from Blackhawk to Wilson in Ottawa Kansas will be received by the City Clerk until 7 30 PM on August 22, 1956. Plans and specs are filed with the City Clerk and City Engineer. Bid bonds required. City reserves right to reject all bids.
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Sycamore Street
Blackhawk Street
Wilson Street
Ottawa
Kansas
Seid City
Elty
Parrta Pr
Ocrenee
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Douglas
Tally
Roger Fredrikson
First Baptist Church
Charles P. Knight
First Methodist Church
By P
Elmer
West
Texas
Mounted Police
Dally Snedaker
den Huls
den Shipman
Howard Head
Seeey
CBS
Roy Rogers
Tony Bennett
Encore
Adventure Journal
Playhouse
Missouri
Two For Money
Russ Morgas Gunamoke Finance
Bowlin
Money
Russ Morgan
Cowtown
Joe
Mabel
HicRox Hans
Life - Theatre
Laratt
Playhouse Theater
Colonel Maren
Forum
Outlook Movi
Outlook ‘Dem
Hopaiong Cassidy
Roy Bean
Six Gun Theatre
Roy Fogers
Norths
Disneyland
Paris Precinct
Lawrence Welk
Mid-America
Y . Va
Moris
Kartoons
Nation Dem. Convention
KTJO
EKMBC
Grand Ole Opry
Monittor
Dilson
Church of
Kangaroo
Kangaroo Christophers
Godfrey Godfrey
Rich Valiant
Lady
Big Pagott
Bob Crosby
Margie
Jimmie Pierson
Doug Edwards
Superman Charlie Farrell
N. Ventor
Gordon MacRr
Godfrey
Happy Home Theater
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse News
Cisco Kid
Doug
Edwards Cisco Kid
Robin Hood
Firestone
Chariie Farrell
Talent Scouta Dem
Sportsman's News Playhouse Playhouse
Baige
RADIO
KMEC
K.C
Hmorgan Beatty
Legals
Guardian
Christina Wake
R. EB. Thompson
Murl Montague
Edith Quaintance
Geo. W. Davis
Sale
Alice F. Kaiser
Margaret A. Martin
Luella G. Parrott
Hazel A. Peterson
Leila EL Stiles
Frederick A. Gardner
Galary
John Rodgers
BAM
Neva
Tulloss
Larry McCracken
Sme
William West
Joseph Alexander
Merle Atchison
Teddy Barnhart
Orpha Lee Bearly
Billie Eugene Burnett
Howard E. Burroughs
Charles Cade
Hy B. Croan
Harold Crockett
G.al Diamond
Floyd McCurdy
Leonard
Matteson
Frank
Morris
Kenneth
P. O'Dea
F ‘David
Alfred V. Schmitt
Pame Savees
John Schulz
Charles Clayton Scott, Jr
Jim” Sheler
Peereerene
Clifford Bink
Ssesveene
Thomas Btevenson
S2me Jarre
Fioyd’‘Thompson
Frank Thornbrugh
Claud I, Turner
Aethel Weasley Watkins
David Whitaker
Bamo Sess
Allen’ French
Oge
Quin Furniture Co
Dick Duplicators Co
Wightman's Co
Dodsworth Co
Ottawa Engraving
Sami
Curby Auto Supply
Myron’ B
Steere
Fees
John C. Quin
Fem Ssesseee
M. R
Wren, Treas
Didde Office
Ottawa Herald
Lockwood Co
Cs.sey
Southwestern Bell
iGelig Co
al Gardner P. Walker
Feess
Addreasograph Corp
Louis
N, Speer, M.D
City, Water, & Light
Red Kaiser's
Malott's
State Bank of Ottawa
Adv
Credit Bureau
Selig Co
Gas ‘Service Co
Wiggins ‘Electric
A. B. Pomeroy
Carl Snyder
J. R. Cunningham
Albert J. Williams
Robert C. Wilkerson
Harold Tetwiler
Darle Wasdale
Milo Harria
Opal’ Letchworth
Bruce Apagra
Jesus
Bonar
Ieesee Dean Driscoll
Jay. Brown
Maint
Expense
Charles J. Bush
Nancy Melars
F. L. Baxter
Floyd Mignot
G. I. Streabin
John Snodgrass
Robert Wilson
Gerald Bretthhupt
B. Phillips
Arthur Harris
George A. Johnston
Don Capper
Glapatcher Seecess
Glen A
Hayward
Treas
Curby Auto
Weidmann Tire & Battery
Ottawa Tractor Co
Franklin ‘Co
R. E. Thompson
Briggs
Waiaty Weaseenseeceass Health Fund
Ruel W. Mitchell
Harry V. Seevers
Ransom
Gas Service Co
Didde Office Supply
Univ. Ke
Med
W. C. Harding
Leroy Wesmund
Clothing Select Dairy
Maxine Bond
Care Johnson
Kelpey's
Ralph Paul
C. O. Nauman
First National Bank
Moraine Nursing Home
Care North American Hotel
Ding
L. H. Gilley
Southwestern
Service Holsington Drug Co
Roy Lewis
Budge’s Hardware
Clifford van Pelt
Fleasie Brown
Lamb Funeral Home
Ambul
R. L. McClay
David G. Laury
M.D
Batdorf's Grocery
Mark Rice
Part
Boc
Bea
Moler’s Cafe
Paul Edgecomb
Crow's
Waymire's Market
Bolton's Market
Cheney's
N.S
Oakes
Pt. Cine
Franklin Doonty Read & Bridge
C.K. Batfrey
Knopke
Bros
Hostetter's
Ottawa Farm Supply
Ivan Brown
Brown's Hardware
Bruning Co
D. Butts
Cement
City Water & Light, Services
Cleaveland Bros
Concrete Materials Co
Rock
Dow. Chemical
Knopke Bro
R.O. Granger of] Co
Hewitt Chevrolet
Lubzall Sales Co
John Lantz
Ceeusee
Lesh O 1 Co
Canee
Mack Electric
Teeee
Martin Tractor,Co
McCall's Electric
Fred Gardner
Nurman LbBr,Co
Ottawa Lumber Co
J. C. Penney Co
Railway Express
D. D. Richards Co
Brafford
the Texas Co
iWeldmann Tire Co
Minnick Motor Co
Lee Ges
Rock So
Owens-Mitchum-Logan
Clark’s
Wightman's
Stanley
Fritts
C. R. Firestone
Newlin. Mach. Corp
Hayes Township Co. Rd. & Br
Pottawatomie Township
Bruce
Spears
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