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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1961

Page

4

4 H Safety Drive Opens

The Acorn Rustlers 4H Club launches a safety drive surveying hazards around homes farms and vehicles. Members will check at least two homes tag hazards for owners to fix and compete for a prize. Safety tasks and talks were given during the year and stop signs were added near Acorn School after a spate of accidents.

Acorn Rustlers 4H Club Safety Department of the Kansas Farm Bureau Acorn School Jean Davis Joyce Schweitzer Keneth Hamilton Stanley Woods Kathlen McClelland Joy Long KOFO Acorn Acorn Rustlers Stanely Woods Bobby McClure Stanley Bobby

Pomona AIA reception honors Cains 25th wedding anniversary

Friends attended a Saturday reception in Pomona to honor Mr and Mrs Charles Cain on their 25th wedding anniversary. They received a money tree and many gifts, cards, flowers, and phone calls. Miss Florence Cain and Miss Mary Edna Haigwood stayed at the Cain home overnight.

Charles Cain Florence Cain Mary Edna Haigwood

Community club reports and upcoming events in August

HDU News records a Richmond-August social gathering with Alma Bastin and a basket noon picnic, plus new member Reid Goll. Sunflower unit studies life goals with a health talk by Mrs. Byron Robinson. Elm Grove Homemakers plan September joint meeting with Rock Creek. Beacon Light hosts Beauty Mints lesson and plans Ottawa sidewalk bazaar.

Richmond Alma Bastin Reid Goll Sunflower Byron Robinson Sunflower Ur Central Community Center Frank Uahner Princeton Acorn Rosalie Osburn Elm Grove John R. Forre Forrer R. J. Hoffman Rock Creek Beacon Light Kenneth Bowman Vernon Clark Ottawa Suest Pressen

JFK Gave Brother Kennedy A Say In Succession

Washington AP reports a Kennedy Johnson pact says the president would decide if he can resume duties and ask Johnson to act temporarily. If the president is unable to advise, Johnson will consult with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Cabinet before assuming the top job. The president would also decide when to resume active leadership.

Washington Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Johnson Robert F. Kennedy

4-H Notes Encourage Fair Exhibits and International Contact

Ross Nelson urges all Franklin County 4-H members to exhibit at the Franklin County Fair August 22 to 25. The piece stresses learning from judging, improving projects, and the value of active participation. It also promotes People-to-People exchanges with Sweden and the Philippines, inviting clubs to write for contacts and starting next year.

Franklin County 4-H Sweden Philippines

Quenemo News: Gragg Buy Home on 7th Street

Roy and wife purchase the Williams property on 7th street and plan to move soon. Bob Bryan hosts his relatives including Cheryl Walker and the Comstock family for Robbie’s birthday party with cake and ice cream. James Christopher born to Jim and wife. Several relatives visit Kansas City veterans hospital and Ozarks lake trip mentioned.

Roy Gragg Williams 7Th Street Bob Bryan Harold Bryan Cheryl Walker Roger Comstock Hazel Wiley Clarence Rose Betty Robbie Ralph Comstock Lake of the Ozarks Marlin Larson Adolph Kreuger Veterans Hospital Kansas City

Border Patrol Praised as Crack Outfit by Kennedy

President Kennedy announced a new plan to deploy border patrol officers aboard selected planes and praised the force for its training and readiness. Leonard Gilman, aboard the hijacked El Paso flight, defended his role as a trained officer after delivering a blow to one hijacker. The Border Patrol, about 1500 strong, guards US borders with khaki-green uniforms and a mix of feet, horses, jeeps, boats, and pilots, under Lt. Gen. J. M. Swing and chief James F. Greene, with civil service rules applying to all posts.

Washington Kennedy Border Patrol Leonard Gilman el Paso Gilman United States J. M. Swing U.S. Army James F. Greene Border Civil Service

One Protests Turnpike Rates

TOPEKA, Kan AP L W Newcomber says he has received only one protest letter since tolls rose 10 percent on Aug The letter came from a Bonner Springs area resident who wrote I haven't used your turnpike for five years, and now I don't ever intend to.

Topeka Kan L. W.newcomber Kansas Turnpike Bonner Springs

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