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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
5
The Loyal temperance day camp sponsored by the WCTU will run 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the First United Methodist Church basement. Registration is 15 cents, open to first through sixth graders. Children should bring a sack lunch. cookies and a drink will be provided.
ARMY 2nd Lt. James R. Trigg of 1227 S. Hickory has completed Engineer Officer Candidate School at Ft Belvoir Virginia and is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers.
Floyd O Perkins of Kansas City Missouri formerly of Ottawa Kansas is in the intensive care unit at Baptist Memorial Hospital Kansas City after a stroke suffered early Saturday morning. He was living at 820 North Main Street in Ottawa prior to the illness.
Alvin Hornberger of Richmond was admitted Sunday to Anderson County Hospital for unspecified treatment and observation.
Advertisement for Bernhardt's School of Dance inviting enrollments. Provides contact number CH 2 3696.
Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 to 5 the yard sale at 920 North Poplar invites shoppers. Advertised as a community sale with assorted household items and knickknacks.
A patio sale runs Wednesday August 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 931 Willow Street featuring good toys clothing and miscellaneous items. Adv.
Neighborhood notice for a porch sale offering good clothing in all sizes plus a baby bed and miscellaneous items. Location 827 North Mulberry, Web. 28.
Mrs. C A Scribner announces yard sale and school house sale at R 3 Ottawa starting Tuesday. Adv.
North Baptist BYF will hold a bake sale at the Gas Office located 208 South Main from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday August 28. Proceeds support church programs.
Pomona Lake prepares for a milestone as officials announce the arrival of the fourth millionth visitor, with promotions inviting the public to participate in the celebration and watch for the lucky individual.
The carnival hosted by Mike and Gary Pacheco and Belinda and Tully Larkin took place Friday through Monday afternoons and earned $3.43. The organizers donated the proceeds to the March of Dimes.
The Ottawa Jaycees and Ottawa Police urge pedestrians to observe all school crosswalks and drivers to stop for waiting students. Crosswalks include Sixth and South Main for Ottawa Junior High, Fifth and Sixth on South Poplar for Hawthorne, Seventh and North Cedar for Lincoln, and others for Eugene Field Garfield Sacred Heart. Tonight from 5 to 6 p.m. Jaycees will distribute safety literature at crosswalks Sixth and Main Seventh and Maple and Fourth and Fifth on Cedar. Pat Jefferson chairs the daycee safety project with Kim Dykstra as co-chair.
Florence owner Larry McCaffree aboard Jay's Curt captured the all around high point Governor's trophy at the Waverly Mid American Quarter Horse Circle Show concluding a circuit of 10 shows Aug 16 to 25. Other high point trophies went to Mr Scat Man for halter and Johnson's Rock for performance with Debbie Brehm winning the youth title aboard Johnny Pat Star. Show coordinator Mal Breshears said attendance was strong despite muddy arenas from rain and that proceeds will likely benefit local charities.
Julie Cherie Rodriguez of Pueblo Colorado died at University of Colorado Medical Center after living 13 months with a transplanted liver. Her death from cancer marks a grim end to a pioneering case that offered hope to others with liver disease and spurred advances in donor liver storage and transplant techniques. Her parents expressed gratitude for the chance to help humanity and to keep Julie with them longer.
The Ottawa Police report shows 17 year old David W. Kiefer of Council Bluffs Iowa charged with speeding 34 in a 20 mph zone with a $15 bond. Eight month old Michelle Carr daughter of Darrell and family died at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Funeral plans pending. Minor damage reported in a two car backing incident on N Sycamore with no injuries. A suit seeks 549 dollars and 24 cents plus interest from June.
Baker University plans an early start for the 1964-65 school year with orientation August 29 to 31, enrollment September 2 to 4, and classes beginning September 5. Founded in 1858, it is among the first area colleges to open. Also noted: a legal suit filed June 17 by Lyman A. Corlis of Ottawa Finance Co. against Louis L. Mason for $960 on a promissory note. admissions and dismissals listed for various individuals. births noted for Mr. and Mrs. Gayle.
Weather report from The Associated Press lists conditions across cities with highs and lows, some with precipitation. Notes include missing data and emergency notices such as births and local injuries.
Bridge scores from Elk's Club show North-South winners: Mrs. P. F. Hufstedler and Mrs. Bob Miller first. Mrs. Lillard McClay and Mrs. Dorothy Casey second. Mrs. Garnet Peterson and Mrs. Loretta Reynolds of Osawatomie tied for third. East-West winners: Mrs. Dick Peters and Bob Miller first. Mrs. Gene Bush and Mrs. Dewar Kyle second. Mrs. Lyle Hanes and Mrs. J. E. Seaver along with Ike and wife McMahon of Osawatomie tied for third.
First published August 13 1968 and last published August 27 1968. In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas the estate of Gertrude Burgoon deceased petitions for administrator. Defenses due by September 6 1968 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa Kansas. If not filed a judgment may be entered. Raymond Burgoon Petitioner Skoog Latimer Ottawa Kansas Attorneys for Petitioner.
Notice announces submission of a proposed amendment to Section 2 of Article 4 of the Kansas Constitution for the November 5, 1968 general election. The measure concerns biennial general and township elections, terms of county and township officers, and districting for county commissioners, with a six year maximum term. The document is certified by Secretary of State Elwin M. Shanahan and relates to House Concurrent Resolution No. 1063 from 1968.
Clergymen from Ottawa area elected new officers for the Ottawa Ministerial Alliance. Garland Bohn will serve as president with Rev. Robert Burger as vice president in charge of programs and Earl Zimmerman as secretary treasurer. The first meeting is Sept. 3 at the House of Douglas with Roy L. Kahn as guest speaker.
The Kansas State Horse Show Circuit annual benefit event takes place September 1 in Wellsville. The non profit group promotes Kansans education in horse care and horsemanship. There are 40 performance classes plus halter, with king and queen, a trailer raffle, club trophies, and multiple high point awards. Arena located one mile west of Wellsville. spectators and contestants invited.
Ottawa residents will see changes in parcel delivery this Saturday as regular carriers use their own cars for routes. The shift aims to cut one parcel post carrier and one truck while reimbursing carriers for car use and keeping a parcel post carrier in business districts. Delivery times may vary as systems adjust to nationwide alterations.
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