Rehearsing Christmas Pageant at Methodist Church
The Light of Bethlehem pageant directed by Mrs. Noble Hopkins with assistance from Mrs. Bert Broers and Mrs. Frank O Neil rasps a 7 30 p m show on Dec 20 in the sanctuary featuring Keith Adriance as soloist Peggy O Neil will be organist and the cast includes Baalim Harold Wingert Mary Bonnie Bibins Joseph Dick Ray and others Rev Jim Nabors narrates with poetry by Charles Rogers and Scripture by Sam Schowengerdt Wendell Hicks handles lighting. Bonnie Bibins hosts her 16th birthday slumber party with friends Nancy Harris Omera Knoop Karen Clayton Nancy Barnett Charlotte Rogers and Lois Schendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethleham
Noble Hopkins
Bert Broers
Frank O'Neil
Keith Adriance
Peggy O'Neil
Baalim
Harold Wingert
Mary
Bonnie Bivins
Nancy Harris
Omera Knoop
Karen Clayton
Nancy Barnett
Charlote Rogers
Lois Schendel
So Soon television show to air in Ottawa evening
A portion of a Ottawa filmed program titled So Soon will be telecast on Channel 4 at 8 30 p m December 12. The program features interviews about retirement plans with Ottawan M E Smith of the North American Hotel. It notes retirement discussions and local context in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Channel 4
M. E. Smith
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births This Week
Admissions list includes Linda and Bruce McFadden 735 Cleveland George Wiggins 711 N Sycamore and Ter race on Saturday. Births report Mr and Mrs Roland Edwards RFD 2 Williamsburg a son born Saturday weight 6 lb 7% oz. Dismissals include Mrs George Hutchison 810 5 Poplar Mrs James McCrea and baby son 816 E 17th St Ter race Saturday.
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Linda and
Bruce McFadden
Cleveland
George Wiggins
N. Sycamore
Roland Edwards
RFD 2
Williamsburg
George Hutchison
Poplar
James McCrea
Baby Son
17Th St. Terrace
Deaths of Mrs Altha Horn of Attica
Funeral services were held in Attica on November 29 for Mrs. Altha Horn a former longtime Ottawan who died November 26 in Attica from a heart attack. She was born at Richmond and is survived by three sons an adopted daughter several grandchildren and great grandchildren a sister Mrs C A Logan Williamsburg and two brothers John and Harry Burgess Attica.
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Jim Simmons
Everett Simmons
Houston
Tex
Everett
Ernest Harris
Masonic Hall
Leroy Childs
Attica
Altha Horn
Richmond
C. A. Logan
Williamsburg
John
Harry Burgess
Troopers Cite 27 For Speeding In Franklin County
State troopers using radar and a helicopter cited 27 speeding drivers in Franklin County yesterday. Speeds ranged from 61 to 94 mph on I 35. Notable cases include Joe Townsend 34 and Leo Reekie 31 of Kansas City driving trucks 31 and 32 mph over the limit. Local drivers cited at night include Stanley Hughes 36 Wellsville 76 mph Lamar Fowler 48 Garnett 73 mph and Donald McAffe 41 Garnett 68 mph.
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Franklin County
Joe Townsend
Leo E. Reekie
Kansas City
Kas
Robert Eugene Owens
RFD
Helena
Ala
J. L. McGinnis
Shawnee
Okla
Stanley C. Hughes
Wellsville
Merle Lavern Currant
S. Willow
Lamar N. Fowler
N. Sycamore
Kenneth D. Mader
Garnett
Donald R. McAffe
Christmas Sales At Record Level
New York AP reports early signs point to record Christmas business nationwide. Merchants are mixed about profits amid fierce price cutting and competition, while shoppers are out in force. Personal income rose to a record $425 billion in October, aiding a potential 5 percent rise in Christmas retail sales as weather delays push shoppers into stores and consumer confidence improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Electric Bill Gift Brightens Kenyon Community
In Kenyon Minnesota the Municipal Utilities Commission stamped the November electric bill as paid. The gift bill was sent from Gardner Community Medical Center to K U Medical Center after transfers. The official says lower expenses this year enable the commission to pass along more than $10,000 in savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Community Medical Center
K.U. Medical Center
Minnesota
Municipal Utilities Commission
Christmas shopping trends and local business shifts in 1961
The piece notes weaker total retail volume through eight months of 1961 versus 1960 and highlights unlikely Christmas shopping advice from store complaint departments. It covers return rates, sizing and color misfires by women, incorrect sizes by men, plus local business updates on insurance, Norge appliances, auto sales, Westinghouse lines, and price indices showing wholesale commodity and food price rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oklahoma
Soldiers have right to gripe, Hershey says
Detroit report quotes Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, head of selective service, saying soldiers have an inherent right to gripe. He commented at a press conference that if any Army unit did nothing but gripe they would be lying or mute. He cited National Guard and reserve complaints about Ft. Lewis conditions and noted part time pay versus obligations.
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Detroit
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Ft. Lewis
Wash
KC Markets Cattle and Hogs Report From Kansas City
Kansas City markets show cattle prices mixed with steers and helfers up to 25 higher, stockers steady, lambs down up to 26, hogs lower with barrows, gilts and sows down across weight ranges. price ranges provided for different classes and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lopsided College Scores Open Basketball Season in the Midwest
Washburn defeated Maryville State 75 56 in Topeka as Bill Quick scored 31 for the Ichabods. Kirksville State beat Iowa Wesleyan 62 52 at Kirksville. Springfield edged South Dakota State 80 57 at Springfield. Missouri Valley defeated Baker 78 69 at Baldwin. Rockhurst beat Simpson 72 56 in Kansas City. Tarkio won 91 78 over National College in Kansas City. Culver Stockton edged Carthage College 72 70 at Canton on Gorge Lucas two seconds left. Lucas led with 25 points, 20 coming in the final half.
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Kansas
Missouri
Washburn
Maryville State Bearcats
Topeka
Bill Quick
Ichabods
Jerry Meznarich
Maryville
Missouri Valley
Baker
Baldwin
Jon Knehans
Valley
Bill Foley
Rockhurst
Simpson College
Iowans
Kansas City
Tarkio
National College
Canton
Culver - Stockton
Carthage College of Illinois
Gorge Lucas
Lucas
Culver
Junior High Splits Pair With Turner
Ottawa Junior High split with Turner yesterday as freshmen won 44 31 while the 78th grade squad dropped 22 28. The freshmen trailed at halftime but led 29 25 after the third. Terry Davis 14 Mendell 13 Jameson 10 for Ottawa. Gentry 13 for Turner. Turner 8th grade B led 15 9 at halftime and 26 12 after three. Boyer Lloyd six for Ottawa.
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Ottawa Junior High
Turner
Ottawans
Terry Davis
Ron Mendell
Darrell Jameson
Gentry
Smith
Ottawa
Ron Boyer
Ron Lloyd
Scoring Duel In Melvern Victory Over Pomona
Melvern defeats Pomona 69 to 58 in a non league basketball game led by Darrell Schulz with 24 points on 12 field goals and Jim Burgoon with 24 on 11 field goals and two free throws. Melvern led 23-11 after one quarter and 50-45 after three, with a upcoming game against Overbrook. Pomona travels to Rantoul Tuesday.
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Melvern
Big Darrell Schulz
Little Jim Burgoon
Pomona
Schultz
Burgoon
Powerfull Overbrook
Overbrook
Rantoul
Nebraska Names Dye as Athletic Director and Seeks Football Coach
William H. Dye of Wichita University is Nebraska's new athletic director, to assume Janurary 1 with interim consultation. The school also needs a football coach, with Dye likely to choose Jennings successor after the NCAA meeting in Chicago. Dye says the post is "very much up in the air" and notes discussions with Wichita coach Hank Foldberg, who has also attracted interest from Texas A and M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
William H
Tippy) Dye
Wichita University
Nebraska
Dye
Bill Jennings
Wichita
Chicago
To End Double All Star Game
The baseball owners will terminate the double All-Star game after the 1962 season. The American League endorsed a second midsummer spectacle next year but warned it will be the last event, ending a three year experiment unwanted by club owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Cole's 18 Not Enough For Princeton
Princeton falls 43 to 29 as Cole scores 18 points on 9 field goals. Welda leads 17-4 first period, 24-15 at halftime, and 35-27 after three quarters led by Nokes with 13 points. Princeton to face Lane in Franklin County League play after the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Cole
Welda
Nokes
Bill Bishop Hospitalized In Kansas City for Treatment
Peoria lmes News reports Bill Bishop is in a Kansas City hospital for treatment and observation. The piece lists accompanying family members and several social visits around Amos Reed’s birthday and local gatherings, noting multiple residents visiting and a move by Charles Shaw family to a newly purchased Ottawa property formerly owned by Cliff Detwiler.
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Bill Bishop
Kansas City Hospital
Charles Shaw
Ottawa
Cliff Detwiler
Community Auction Dates and Locations List
A condensed schedule listing multiple community auctions in Kansas and nearby towns. Items include furniture, household goods, and a movable house, with sale days on Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays and specific addresses in Ottawa Garnett Princeton Waverly Overbrook and local farm sales. Contact details include a phone for Jake Ralston and references to D and J Auction and Franklin County Sale Company.
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Ben Printy
N. Main
Main
Ottawa
Monroe Brothers
Jake Ralston
Princeton
Kas
Ph. YE
Furniture & Misc
Garnett
Furniture & Ac
Ernest Arnold Overbrook
Kansas
Franklin County Sale Co
Wilson and Locust
Franklin County Sale Company
Locust & Wilson
Paul
Waverly
Highway 50
Eastern
Overbrook
Harold Stewart and Charles Beatty Horse Auctions in Kansas
Harold Stewart and Charles Beatty announce two horse consignments in Kansas and Missouri. Florence hosts a Dec 12 sale, Ottawa hosts a Dec 14 night consignment sale, and Neosho hosts a Dec 19 night sale. Ottawa Livestock and Neosho Livestock Commission Co organize the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
Harold
Charles
Lyndon
Kansas
Florence
Ottawa Livestock Commission Co
Ottawa
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neosho
Missouri
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Lewis Schendel
Paola Methodist Church
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Happy Go Getters
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Cheryl
Ken May
Joel
Lisa
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Monte
Ralph
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C. L. Corwine
James Wright
Ransom Memorial Hospital
E. E. Turner
H. E. Patton
Patton
D. Stewart
West Plains
Ruth Ann Cobb
Raymond Cobb
Floyd H. Coffman
District Court
Austin
Adv
Peoria
Emmett Taylor
N. Poplar
Clarence F. Taylor
Jerry Emmett
Lynda Kaye
Taylor
Arlyne Francis
Salt Lake City
Air Force
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Blytheville
Ark
S.A.C
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Snyder Pharmacy
S. Main
Ellis
Stanley F. Ricker
University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra
University Theater
Murphy Hall
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A. C. Carpenter
E. 11Th
Almeda Sinclair
Mrs
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U.S. Communist Party
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Gus Hall
Benjamin Davis
United States
Soviet Union
Sam Dawson
AP Business News
Kenyon, Minn
Don Shipman
Complaint Bureau
Men’s
Robert L. Shields
Broadview
University of Kansas Extension Council
Arthur R. Upgren
Bureau of Economic Studies
Macalester College
St. Paul
Wayne Lewis
Keen Co
Norge
al Beets
North Main
Highway 59
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Dun & Bradstreet
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THE
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Peoria Lmes News
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Arthur Reed
Kermit and
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Ray Evans
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Howard Tucker
Ines
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Roy Batdorf
Frank Wiscombe
Forrest E. Shadle
Tiger
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O.E.S
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W.M. Vola Phillips
Sect
Retta
Order of True Kindred
Edith Rea
W.C. Fred Gardner
Lecy
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Alcoholics Anonymous
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Willis Nursery
Printy
Jack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Gordon James
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Myers Bros
Claude
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