Andersons buy former Zimmerman nursing home
Attorney Robert A. Anderson and wife acquire the 584 South Cedar property to house their family of four children. They move from 315 East Firth, sold to Walter Coburn, administrator of Ransom Memorial Hospital. The two-story Cedar Street home has historic ties and prior occupants.
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Zimmerman
South Cedar
Robert A. Anderson
Andersons
East Firth
Walter Coburn
Coburn
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Anderson
Franklin County
Dan Fleming
A. M. Blair
A. C. Battelle
Ottawa Car Shops
Temple of Health
Heck
Bus Transformed Into Travel Home
A man in Ottawa has fitted a school bus into a traveling home over about three years. The vehicle includes a divan that becomes beds, stove, sink, refrigerator, tables, shower, clothes closet, vanity, and water and air pressure gauges. The Hogues plan a longer trip in October and Lloyd Hogue marks 30 years with Southwestern Bell. He lives in Ottawa since 1909 and has a son James in Lawrence, plus two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd EB
Hogue
Tremont
Hogues
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Ottawa
Garnett
Bushong Electric Co
South Main’St
Southwestern Bell
James Hogue
Wayne
Capron
Nowata
Okla
Lee Jones
Salina
Lawrence
Flood Study Is Explained at Rotary Club Meeting
Prof Rexer Berndt explained the economic justification of flood control and water conservation in the Osage river basin at the Ottawa Rotary club. His talk drew on studies of the Marais des Cygnes valley in Kansas and the Osage river in Missouri as congress plans 257 million dollars for dams and flood protection. He noted benefits reach from Cairo Illinois to New Orleans and urged citizens to stay informed as the fight over future expenditures continues. Two new Rotary members, Rev William Ward and John Henley, were introduced, with guests C D Lyman and B A Gessner attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexer Bernd
Osage River
Rotary Club
Maraia Des Cygnes
Kansas
Missouri
Berndt
Ottawa University
Colorado University
Ottawa
Valley
Congress
Osage
Cairo
New Orleans
Ottawa Rotary Club
William Ward
John Henley
C, D, Lyman
Paola
B. A. Gess’ Ner
Baldwin
Paroled on jail term in Hutchinson district court
Hutchinson man Daniel Rose was paroled after pleading guilty to one count of issuing two worthless $20 checks to Champlin service station on Nov 45 1954. He must restitution the court costs and post a $500 bond. second count dismissed. Judge Coffman took divorce custody matter for Mabel R Lyman Ottawa against William Lyman Topeka under advisement. Attorneys Gleason Gleason and John B Pierson appear for Lyman.
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Hutchinson
Floyd H. Coffman
Daniel Rose
Champlin
Rose
Hei
Mabel R. Lyman
Ottawa
William’ Lyman
Topeka
Lyman
Coffman
Gleason
John B. Pierson
Diane Loses Much Force As Diane Moves Inland
Hurricane Diane weakened after scouring the south Atlantic coast eight days, striking North Carolina with limited direct damage. Winds whipped tides into Elizabeth City and Washington, flooding riverfront stores and halting highways. Guard trucks aided evacuations as Diane moved northwest toward Raleigh with reduced strength.
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Wilmington
N. C
Diane
South Atlantic
North Carolina
Elizabeth City
Washington
Pasquotank
Weather Bureau
Riverside
Norfolk
Pamlico
National Guard
Raleigh
Virginia
Office of
Luther Hodge
Connie
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Carolinas
Kansas farmers urged to plant better milling wheat
Wheat price support will penalize 20 cents per bushel on 23 low quality varieties including Early Pawnee Early Blackhall Stafford Red Chief Chiefman Ranking Red Jacket New Chief Yogo and Kanvale. Secretary Benson promotes higher quality milling wheat to raise loan values and Kansas profits as Sen Schoeppel notes the shift may benefit growers in the long run.
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Cordon Barnes
ASC
Pawnee
Stafford
Ranking
Yogo
Barnes
Washington UW
Kansas
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Schoeppel
R-Kag
Weather forecast summary for today and Thursday
Generally fair conditions with little temperature change. Highs in the mid 80s to near 90, lows around mid 60s to upper 60s. Yesterday reached 87 at 2:10 p.m. and river level at 0.65 foot. Sky clear and light north wind.
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N. Wi
State Baptist Assembly Opens at Ottawa University
The Kansas Baptist Assembly opened yesterday afternoon at Ottawa University with 72 in attendance and more expected. The week runs through Sunday noon. Highlights include an Ottawa University night, a Forest Park picnic, a talent night, a consecration night, and a banquet where a king and queen will be announced. Speakers include Rev. William Lawson of Pittsburgh and Rev. Early Brock of Denver.
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Kansas Baptist Assembly
Otlawa University
George Dick
Arkansas City
Ottawa University
William Lawson
Pittsburgh
Early. Brock
Denver
Assam
Kenneth Ellsworth
Overland Park
Charles Southard
Lowell Cormack
Walter Nickelson
LaCygne
George’ Joslin
William Bertholt
Wichita
Paul Roten
Sioux
Falls College
Victor Trower
Brenner Heights
Thornton Woods
Oxford and
Max
Viva McCune
Kansas City
Kansas
Community Survey prompts readers to rate ads
A historical notice urges participation in a community survey to rank ads. It lists numerous local businesses and awards for readers whose opinions align with the majority, aiming to guide future advertising selections.
90th Ottawa County Fair Opens Tomorrow in Franklin County
Franklin county residents gear for the 90th annual Ottawa fair with livestock setup in the Armory area. 4-H members and agents prepare tents and pens while exhibitors register from 8 to 12 and foods judging begins at 10.40. a two-night variety show starts at 8:20. Livestock entries, cash prizes, and special awards to 4-H and FFA exhibitors are announced as fair opens tomorrow morning.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Don Broion
Dick Jameson
Armory
Ray Koontz
Ottawa Angus
Saddle Club Entertainment
Carl Reams
Rt. 2
Russell Crites
Rider completes cycling ascent of Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs rider Robert L. Noble, a Kansas City mail clerk, rode his specially geared bicycle from Colorado Springs, 6,095 feet, to the summit of Pikes Peak at 14,110 feet in 10 hours 35 minutes. Brakes failed on the descent at 16 mile post, ending the ride with an automobile return.
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Colorado Springs
Robert L. Noble
Kansas ‘City
Colorado ‘Springs
Pikes
Ottawa U Faculty Post Announces New Economist
Dean W. DD. Bemmels of Ottawa University today announced the appointment of Wilbur Louis Dunbar of Boulder Colorado as a faculty member teaching economics and business administration. He replaces Rexer Berndt who resigned last spring. Dunbar graduated from Manchester College Indiana in 1943, did graduate work at the University of Colorado, holds a master’s from that institution, and has worked on Taft for President research staff in 1952 and for Donald G. Brotzman’s gubernatorial campaign staff. He has worked in the Library of Congress and was an assistant to the president of a Boulder loan company. He is married with a four year old daughter and will move to Ottawa around Sept. Lt., and is a United Brethren church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. DD. Bemmels
Ottawa University
Wilbur Louis [Dunbar
Boulder
Colo
Rexer Berndt
Manchester College
Indiana
University of Colorado
Donald G. Brotzman
Colorado
Library of Congress
Washington
Ottawa
United Brethren Church
Officers Probe Love Triangle in North Ottawa
North Ottawa authorities investigated a reported lover's triangle involving two men and a woman. One man allegedly possessed two guns and threatened to use them, was detained and questioned, and agreed to leave the woman alone. The trio had been friends for years, with no comments from the sheriff or county attorney unless formal charges are filed.
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Ottawa
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Harry Gilliland
Gilliland
South America
South Country
Iola
Elm Creek
LaHarpe
Leonard F. Hardin
Harding Mey
George Davis
Jim Bowen
Burlington
Waverly Sale
Waverly Presse
Travel
Brown’s
We Hardware
Bundie
Herald
Kelvinator
Weldman Tire & Battery ‘Service
State Baptist Assembly On
Deer Rifles
Brown
Hew
Community Survey
the Herald
Curby Auto Supply
Douglas Bros
Hillcrest
Kansas State
Hank Mack Electric
McVoy-Dengel Mortuary
Ottawa Produce
Richardson's Shoe
Saunders Skelgas
Star Grain & Lumber Co
Stewart Memorials Tally Theater
Wightman
Anchor Savings & Lean Hewitt Chevrolet Co
Hi-Way
Furniture Mart
Malott Hardware
Montgomery Ward & Co
Baldwin Implement. Co
Edmiston’s
Lamb Funeral Home
Ottawe Blig. & Loan Price Motor Co
Sheldon Truck & Tractor Terrill's
Minnick Dodge
Frymouth
Sheldon Truck & Tractor Price Motor Co
Quin Furniture Store
Lrd
Pikes Peak
Directo Coleriga
Ing
Tod
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