Civil Defense lesson leads Wellsville Farm Unit talks
The Herald Farm Page reports Wellsville Home Demonstration Unit members heard Mrs. Ernest Hall recount England’s civil defense during the war. Meeting at Mrs. Clarence Coffman’s home August 27, plans for a watermelon stand at the Wellsville Fair on September 7 were made to fund street markets. The next meeting is September 24 at the Methodist Church with outdoor cookery to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Homes
Mabel Matlock
Eugene Hart
J. F. Schwinn
Hart
Herbert Johnson
Wellsville
Ernest Hall
England
Germany
Clarence Coffman
Eugene Cleland
Linnie Tyler
Gordon Hughes
Roger Hughes
Densil Cox
Claude Yakle
Finn Ernest Hall
Methodist Church
Feed economics for cattle and alfalfa value in Kansas
A Kansas State College analysis examines whether full feeding 800 pound steers to gain 100 pounds by mid fall pays, using milo $2.85 per cwt and hay and meal costs, projecting net gains and comparing milo to corn, with alfalfa value and seeding tips. It also notes marketing gaps in hogs and how beef grading affects housewife demand and pork pricing trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greers
R. Wayne Robinson
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Robinson
Milo
Kansas
Ray Hoss
Hoss
Sleeping Sickness Outbreak Watched
Public health officials monitor sporadic outbreaks of sleeping sickness across the country in 1956. Cases among men and animals appear average so far, though some areas show troubling concentrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rantoul News Bits and Vacation Notes
RANTOUL Home From Eastern Trip Mrs Gale Gilbert Rev and Mrs Carl Grondorf and family and Arlene Borland have returned from a month’s vacation in the eastern states. Various local residents visited friends in Rantoul last Thursday and Friday including Moon, Catterson, Webber and others. Penny Nancy and Liza Detwiler placed third in an amateur contest at Lane fair and fourth at Richmond fair. Several residents planned trips and visits to Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas and other states, with reunions and redecorating work noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Grondorf
Arlene Borland
Snowden Moon
Marsha
Junction City
Rantoul
Moon
Charles Figgins
Quenemo
George Broyles
Waverly
Bill Bachelor
Ottawa
Tom Gregg
Penny
Nancy
Liza Detwiler
Lane Fair
Richmond Fair
Howard Caylor
George Alexander
Colorado
Clarence Keefer
Gale Gilbert
Grant Catterson
George Webber
Webber
Judy Maxwell
Pattern Ads for Girls Jumper and Blouse Fashions
The Ottawa Herald prints Pattern 4763 for girls sizes 4 6 10 12 14 with a wool and corduroy wardrobe plan. Jumper, blouse, and velveteen party dress options are offered, listing yardage for size 10 and instructions, plus mailing cost and address to order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Mrs Ruby Estes and son visit Vern Welton home
Mrs Ruby Estes and her son John visited Paola for a Sunday stay at the home of Vern Welton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Estes
John of
Paola
Vern Welton
Thunderstorms Hit Mississippi Valley and Nearby Regions
Storms dumped heavy rain and caused damage across the Mississippi Valley, Northern Plains, and New England. Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, and Arkansas reported strong winds and flooding, with injuries but no deaths. In Illinois a thunderstorm damaged communications and trees, while St. Louis area flooding damaged homes and utilities. New York towns and New England also faced cloudbursts and river overflows.
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Mississippi Valley
Northern Plains
New England
Mid
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
Lower Michigan
Tennessee
Arkansas
Hamilton
Ill
St. Louis
Florissant
Belleville
Lil
New York
Dunkirk
Silvercreek
Sinclairville
Jamestown
Great Lakes
Syracuse
N.Y
Mount Washington
Subscriptions list for Ottawa Herald renewals and new orders
The Ottawa Herald notes new and renewal subscriptions from names and addresses across Kansas towns. Examples include Baldwin Kennedy Garnett Chester Phillips Lane Clifford Hettler Ottawa Carver J Downey Pomona E A Wampler Richmond Fred Johnson L N Tice Waverly Grover P Nutt. Herald Want Ads get results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ottawa Herald
Baldwin
John Kennedy
Garnett
Chester Phillips
Lane
Clifford Hettler
Rt. 3
Ottawa
Carver J. Downey
Pomona
Richmond
Fred Johnson
L. N. Tice
Waverly
Grover P. Nutt
Defendant In L A Sanity Hearing Kept Shackled In Booth
In Los Angeles a mental health hearing for James Merkouris is held under tight security. Six jurors watch as Merkouris, 40, is shackled in a soundproof booth while he faces possible commitment or a retrial for two murders. He has a history of violent outbursts and was gagged, then fitted with a bolted steel chair to prevent escape during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Los Angeles
James Merkouris
Superior Court
Clement P. Nye
Merkouris
Despine Forbes
Supreme Court
Robert Torbes
Nye
Leavy
Central Princeton social notes and fair visits noted
Recent visitors to the C. W. Martins included Fred Martin Topeka Mrs Anna Clark Ottawa Phil Martin Wellsville and others from Ottawa Williamsburg Dodge City and Richmond Fair attendance featured Patsy Martin winning Duroc prizes at Richmond fair. Local visits spanned Ottawa Shawnee and Dodge City with teachers institutes and silo filling, while assistant coach Mike Michalske is highlighted for SWC experience at Baylor Texas A&M and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Martins
Fred Martin
Topeka
Anna Clark
Ottawa
Phil Marlin
Dean Martin
Wellsville
Goldie Hutton
Princeton
Bert Binkley
Paul
Blough
Charles
John
John Collins
Russell Retters
Coleen Hahner
Carl Adams
Arthur Atchison
C. Adams
Wanda Garber
Peggy Martin
Cheryl Fitzgerald
Williamsburg
W. J. Reekie
Dodge City
John Sweet
Larry Reekie
Opal Nitcher
Erma Martin
Teachers’ Institute
Elmer Sutton
Bill Sutton
Bob Knight
Patsy Martin
Richmond, Fair
Edith Means
Teachers
Mike Michalske
University of Texas
Baylor
Texas A & M
Rocket Launch Site in Canada Near Ft Churchill
Washington reports the Army will test rockets this fall from a newly completed launching site near Ft Churchill on Hudson Bay. The site, prepared by Army engineers, aims for flights of 150 miles or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
Army
Armyngineers
Ft. Churchill
Hudson Bay
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the Herald's Farm Page
HDU News
Areness Lines
Ollee
Franklin County Artificial Dairy Breeders Assn
Don Collins
Maple
Oliver
Mike Mulcahey
Buick Co
New Oliver
Associated Press
Herald
Central
Ole Johnson
Shirley
Gary
Linda
Jim Cook
Don
Lee Martin
Pat
Peg
Russell Retter
Jerry
Wayne Martin
Frank Hahner
Coleen
George Slankard
Mike
Lynda McCurdy
Paul Garber
Lloyd Schweitzer
Joyce
Burlin
Franke
Kansas City
George Slankards
Marvin’ McCurdy
Lynda
Olathe
Lester Fox
Mike Henderson
Ponca
Triumph
Pawnee
Metor
Champion Willard Thermoid
Harry Smith Auto Supply
S. Main
Cao
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