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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1961

Page

8

Ottawa Little Leaguers Fall To Jayhawk All-Stars In Postseason

The Ottawa Little Leaguers were defeated 8 to 1 as Jayhawk League All-Stars out-hit and out-pitched them at Wellsville. Ottawa starter Dudley Calder allowed two earned runs in three innings, with Jim Johnson and Harry Murphy finishing. All-Stars Jackson led with a homer and Purvis added three hits, while Ottawa managed five hits. The teams meet again next Wednesday at Forest Park.

Ottawa Wellsville Sid Morris Dudley Calder Jim Johnson Harry Murphy Jackson Purvis Murphy Prock Swan Stevenson Jim Hogue Calder Craig Collins Forest Park

Mother and four children die in Alma crash

A 42 car Chesapeake & Ohio freight train struck a station wagon killing Betty Jane Olszewski 33 and her four children Christine 12 Michael 9 Andrew 7 and Mary Jane 4 as they returned home from swimming in Alma Michigan. Driver Donald Brink 17 witnessed the tragedy, the engineer John E. Meuser said he saw the car too late to stop. The family’s husband Edwin collapsed at the scene.

Alma Mich Donald Brink Chesapeake & Ohio Betty Jane Olszewski Christine Micheal Andrew Mary Jane Michigan Ottawa Grand Haworth v Rapids Saginaw Hogue Calder Ss Co Murphy Wieneke John E. Meuser Steins Brady Sevsserreeeel Underwood Jayhawk Allstar Idol RH Purvis Morris Hartpence Davenport Prock Swan Jackson O'Connor Stevenson Selzer Baird Essnes Poffer

Williamsburg Auxiliary Meeting Reports Activities and Dues

Williamsburg News auxiliary unit met Tuesday with 15 members and one guest. Ill health kept Mrs. Minor Brown away. Clothing drive sent 111 pounds to Navajo Mission. Dues reached 84 percent of quota. Officers installed by Mrs. Irwin Heth: President Helen Bush, VP Daisy Van Valkenburg, Treasurer Clara Dehn, Secretary Bery Forbes, Chaplain Ella McMillan, Historian Edna Sutherland. First card party planned for Sept 14. Family dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Donald Flory in Overbrook.

Leo Santee American Legion Auxiliary Minor Brown New Mexico William J. Nichols Irwin Heth Helen Bush Daisy van Valkenburg Clara Dehn Bery Forbes Ella McMillan Edna Sutherland D. B. Fogle Don McMillan Jesse Edgecomb Vida Greeve Arthur FE. Flory Overbrook Donald Flory Chicago Ray Roberts Kathryn J. J. de Natale Mauren Michele Paula Indian Head Foster Roberts Sen Stephens Craig Chris Cynthia Roberts Timothy Marcus Roberts Maureen Paula di Natali Bill Mason W. C. Prentiss Wichita Williamsburg Ottawa

Old-Time Revival Planned in Cato by Nelson Corporon

A good old fashioned revival will be held in Cato Crawford County Sunday night led by Nelson Corporon who taught the Golden Rule class at First Christian Church in Pittsburg. The program features singing The Old Time Religion a candle lighting Let the Lower Lights be Burning and a handshaking benediction with God Be With You Till We Meet Again.

Pittsburg Kan Cato Nelson Corporan First Christian Church Corporon G. W. Corporon Arcadia Corporan Crawford County Big Bill Kramer

Kansas Ducks Bag Limits To Be Set For 1961 62

AP reports the Forestry, Fish and Game Commission in Great Bend will consider duck season and bag limits for 1961 62 after reviewing federal framework. Interior Secretary Udall announced tighter waterfowl rules to protect future breeding stock. Kansas in Central Flyway faces options of 30 days with three and six or 40 days with two and four daily and possession limits with outside dates Oct 13 to Dec 30, shifting season earlier and later than last year.

Pratt Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission Great Bend Washington Interior Department Stewart L. Udall

How To Be Hero In Your Home

New York AP column advises husbands on domestic communication with witty asides and practical lines. It suggests simple phrases to smooth daily tensions and improve home life, highlighting humor and marital dynamics. The piece mocks stereotypes while offering tone of voice guidance for domestic harmony.

New York

Missing climbers found safe near Longs Peak

Two young summer workers missing since Wednesday on a climb of Longs Peak were found unharmed. A Park Service official said they emerged from Glacier Gorge Junction about 34 miles from the peak.

Estes Park Colo Longs Peak Park Service Glacier Gorge Junction

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