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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1973
Page
7
A revival led by Reverend Delmar Wesan and his family from Ignacio Colorado will run from August 28 to September 8 at Baxter schoolhouse west of Ottawa. Evening meetings start at 7 45 p m with public welcome.
Earnest Elmer Wickstrom dies August 22. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home with burial in Lane Cemetery under Lane Lodge No. 339 AF and AM in charge. Friends may visit the funeral home until service time. Edith Woods dies at 88 in Garnett. Funeral services held in Garnett with burial in Garnett Cemetery. Several notices include civil suits, admissions, dismissals, births, and local police reports. John H. Parkin Sr. of Osage City dies. services at Osage City Methodist Church. Burial at Osage City Cemetery.
Tab White carried a heavy pack and fell injuring his back near Knee Lake as the Explorer Post 2077 trek wound through calm rivers and rough rapids. After medical care in Winnipeg, White rejoined the group for a grueling 20 mile stretch with 23 portages reduced to four. The crew, encountering geese and wildlife, endured fog and a few mishaps including a bent canoe keel. They reached York Factory then Gillam and Winnipeg, sharing Cree insights and noting Oxford House life. The expedition served as a Scout post pilot and tested a new Oscar Mayer pre fried bacon while promising a magazine feature for White and visual material for Boys Life and Exploring. The trip was described as harder, more exciting, and better than any prior trek.
Princeton residents heard that Rural Water District No 3 has supplied inadequate water in recent weeks. The Princeton City Council and the rural water board met at City Hall Thursday night to discuss an adequate supply and potential remedies.
A 14 year old girl was injured after being thrown from a ride at the Franklin County Fairgrounds and taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital in satisfactory condition with abrasions to the arms and elbows. Ottawa Police Chief Clyde Johnson cited a missing securing lock on the ride seat.
In Topeka Kansas a state Purchasing Division spokesman said no authorization for private firm license tag purchases will occur until a legal opinion on the action's legality is received. Senator Bob Storey urged review of authority by the Prison Made Goods Board as the penitentiary may not meet tag demand. Metal Stamping Corp of Conway Ark was listed as low bidder at 95,400 dollars.
California will issue a one time tax rebate totaling 721 million dollars starting October 1, with about 35 dollars per person. Gov. Reagan calls it the largest state rebate in history, funded by a surprise 829 million dollar surplus from welfare savings and a strong economy. The rebate includes a six month one penny sales tax rollback and future income tax cuts for over six million filers, with a November 6 referendum offering broader tax controls.
Washington AP reports U S Department of Agriculture shows corn and other feed grain stocks near a 20 year low as exports and domestic use will consume all but 30 million tons of corn sorghum oats and barley by 1974. Wheat stockpiles also shrink with 1.11 billion bushels left for overseas delivery.
Funeral services for Earnest Elmer Wickstrom will be held Saturday at 2:00 pm from Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, with interment at Lane Cemetery east of Lane. Lane Lodge No. 339 AF and AM will conduct graveside rites. Friends may call at the funeral home until service time.
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