Christmas Woodcutting Fund Bets Centropolis Event
A woodcutting for Mr and Mrs Joe Sassaman at Centropolis was held Thursday with many workers named including Leland Gilliland Theo Clark Howard Myers Fred Myers George Myers Harley Steward and others. Women assisted with dinner and four weeks until Christmas noted. Wright's Studio advertises contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sassaman
Centropolis
Leland Gilliland
Theo Clark
Howard Myers
Fred Myers
George Myers
Harley Steward
Charles Brown
Harold Simmons
Tilfred Simmons
Marion Williams
Charles Simmons
Donald Steward
Donald Woodsum
Fred Powers
Ed Waterbury
Richard LaNier
Ellis Piano Tuning and a Christmas Music Program
In Topeka the V A Hospital recreation hall hosts a VFW Auxiliary music program on December 18 played by Mac and his Rhythm Ramblers Harley McFadden John Dryden Joe Clayton and Bob Phillips. Ottawa fire crews respond to a trash filled metal trailer blaze on Mulberry but report no damage. Santa toy sale offers 10 percent off December 3 4 and 5. Two Ottawa soldiers PFC Logan L N Bond and Pvt Donald E DeCock Jr. take part in a five week field exercise in Hohenfels Germany with the 3rd Infantry Division. Bond is son of Paul and wife of?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Hall
V. A. Hospital
Topeka
Mac and His
Rhythm Ramblers
Harley McFadden
John Dryden
Joe Clayton
Bob Phillips
Ottawa
3Rd Infantry Division
Hohenfels
Germany
Pfc
Logan L. N. Bond
Donald E. DeCock Jr
Bond
Paul L. Bond
King
DeCock
Public Sale Scheduled Near Ottawa by DeCock Heirs
The son of Mr and Mrs Edward DeCock 819 E Th will conduct a farm sale two and a half miles south and four miles east of Ottawa on Thursday Dec 10 starting at 10 am. Mr and Mrs Eli Clavel 1121 M Main have returned from a month in St Petersburg Fla where they visited her son Virgil Elder Also they visited former Ottawans Mr and Mrs Will Reynard in Tampa Drake bakery offers fresh baked goods Mrs W R Shannahan of Sacramento Calif is visiting with her sisters Mrs Salome Latz and Mrs Lula Hull
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane
Fred Lawrance
Ottawa
Eli Clavel
M. Main
St. Petersburg
Fla
Virgil Elder
Will Reynard
Tampa
W. R. Shannahan
Sacramento
Calif
Salome Latz
Lula Hull
Mrs Bert Ross Returns From Stormont Vail Hospital
Mrs Bert Ross of 634 South Oak completed a five week stay at Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka for X ray therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ross
S. Oak
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka
Local Markets Reported Prices for Grains and Eggs
Market notes list barley at 85, soybeans 182, wheat 1.80, white and yellow corn 85, oats 75, butterfat 208, eggs straight run and graded eggs at 80 21 16 19, heavy hens, light hens, and cocks with various unreadable codes.
Cattle and Hog Prices Mixed in Kansas City Market
AP reports light cattle demand with 25 head offered, hogs at 2,500 with barrows and gilts 190-240 lb mostly steady to strong, sows down 9.25 to 10.25. Sheep supply 50 with slaughter lambs steady. good wooled lambs at 17.00 and shorn at 16.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Local Elks To 4 State Meeting
Ottawa Elks lodge leaders Lloyd Stafford and Jack Kille will fly to Joplin Missouri for a four state Elks gathering with members from Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma and Kansas Grand exalted ruler William S Hawkins of Boise Idaho will attend An initiation ceremony for 50 to 100 candidates from the four states is planned with Stafford and Kille representing Kansas An open memorial service for deceased Elks is scheduled Sunday at 2 p.m to be arranged by Dr R C Capron Fred A Doman Arthur Wharton and Walter Robe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stafford
Ottawa Elks Lodge
Jack Kille
Joplin
Kille
Elks
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
William S. Hawkins
Boise
Idaho
Stafford
Knight
Ottawa
Chicago
Hawkins
Ottawans
R. C. Capron
Fred A. Doman
Arthur Wharton
Walter Robe
Henning Elected President of Ottawa Knife and Fork Club
Homer Henning won the Ottawa Knife and Fork Club presidency at a board meeting, succeeding Robert B. Wellington. Herman E. Shaw and Mrs Blanche Stucker were named vice presidents, Robert Clogston was re-elected secretary, and a membership drive to 220 members was approved along with five programs for next year starting January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Henning
Ottawa Knife and Fork Club
Henning
Robert B. Wellington
Herman E. Shaw
Blanche Stucker
Robert Clogston
Rule Kansas Is Losing Gas Regulation Sparks Hugoton Tension
WICHITA AP The Kansas Corporation Commission after hesitation finds that higher Oklahoma production drains gas from Kansas Hugoton leases. The order keeps a compromise market demand for six months ending March 31, 1960 at 281 billion cubic feet and emphasizes preventing drainage and unnecessary well drilling while balancing pipeline needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas Corporation Commission
Oklahoma
Kansas
Hugoton
Commission
Iti
Harry G. Wiles
Marion Beatty
Richard C. Byrd
Walter McVey First Candidate To File For Congress
State Sen. Walter L. McVey topeka filed as first candidate in the 3rd Kansas District seeking the Republican nomination. He signed papers and paid a 225 filing fee in the secretary of state's office. McVey, 37, aims to unseat Democrat Denver D. Hargis, who holds the seat after unseating Myron George. McVey previously served in the Kansas House and two terms in the state Senate after resigning as Independence County judge in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Walter L. McVey
Independence
Congress
Kansas
McVey
Secretary of State
Denver D. Hargis
Coffeyville
Hargis
Myron George
Altamont
George
Kansas House
Court of Independence
State Senate
ACLU challenges pregnancy probation for unwed mothers
SAN FRANCISCO AP The American Civil Liberties Union argues a Pittsburg California judge erred in ordering two unwed mothers Lucy Martinez and Lucy Torrienta not to become pregnant again until marriage The Court of Appeal freed them on habeas corpus and the ACLU posted $1000 bonds for pending hearings Martinez mother of six expecting twins and Torrienta with four children were previously convicted on fraud related to aid payments and probation was imposed restricting childbearing until marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Court of Appeal
Michael J. Gatto
Pittsburg
Calif
Lucy Martinez
Lucy Turrieta
Justice Court
Community Dinner Hosted by Wycoff Club
Wycoff community club was entertained yesterday by Mrs Arthur Harris. Assisting in serving at 1 p.m. were Mrs Lawrence Lundstedt and Mrs W C Goodman. An afternoon business session and gift exchange followed. Mrs Charles Ratliff attended as a guest along with 20 members and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wycoff Community Club
Arthur Harris
Lawrence Lundstedt
W. C. Goodman
Charles Ratliff
Abortion Mill Breakup Shocks Midtown Manhattan
In New York, the district attorney announced the shutdown of a $6,000 weekly abortion mill serving college girls and entertainers. Three men, Leopold Gecel known as Dr Roy Gilbert, Jan John Alden, and Daniel Zalberg, were arrested during a two month probe. The operation allegedly performed about 10 abortions weekly at $600 each drawing patients from New England Virginia D C and New York. All charged with abortion felony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
District Attorney's Office
Manhattan
Asst. Dist
Lawrence Rowe
Leopold Gecel
Gecel
Roy Gilbert
United States
Jan John Alden
Daniel Zalberg
Zalberg
New England
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Wellsville Christmas Lights brighten water tower scene
Wellsville Chamber of Commerce volunteers string red Christmas lights on the water tower with two permanent time switch fixtures atop. Charles Steen climbs 128 feet to secure the display, visible as a red beacon over the district. Community events include vesper rehearsals, PTA program, a Christmas parade in Ottawa, and Kiwanis and Rebekah meetings. Reverend Abe Van Benschoten leads special Baptist Church meetings December 6 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Holden
Wellsville
Chamber of Commerce
Water Department
Charles Steen
Steen
Wellsville Baptist Church
Abe van Benschoten
Winfield
Walnut Valley
Thailand
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across City
The hospital diary lists admissions including Mrs. Tom Welborn at 1220 E. 7th and Lynda McCall at 1900 5. Main. Discharges include Mrs. William H. Hay of 1201 8. Mulberry, Earl P. Allen of Williamsburg, and Mrs. Gilbert Purvis and her baby son from RFD 1 Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Welborn
Lynda McCall
William H. Hay
Mulberry
Earl P. Allen
Williamsburg
Gilbert Purvis
RFD
Baldwin
Cuba blames U S pressure over credits to Castro regime
Havana AP reports Captain Antonio Nunez Jimenez, head of Cuba's Agrarian Reform Institute, accused the United States of pressuring European nations to withhold credits to Fidel Castro's government. He said he secured about 100 million dollars in credits during a European trip and blamed U S influence for Britain's refusal to sell jet fighters to Cuba, adding Cuba hopes to obtain planes from a socialist country to deflect accusations of communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Agrarian Reform Institute
United States
Fidel Castro
Antonio Nunez Jimenez
U. S
Europe
Nunez Jimenez
Britain
Birth control aid under fire from Planned Parenthood leaders
In New York and Washington critics from Planned Parenthood and a Protestant group challenged President Eisenhower’s stance against using public funds for birth control abroad. Dr. Alan F. Guttmacher and Mrs. Robert Ferguson of Planned Parenthood questioned the policy, while Glenn L. Archer of Protestants and Other Americans United for Separation of Church and State also condemned the move. The debate followed Eisenhower’s remarks at a news conference and growing Catholic bishop opposition to foreign aid birth control funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eisenhower
Planned Parenthood
Alan F. Guttmacher
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Robert M. Ferguson
U. S
International Planned Parenthood Federation
Washington, D. C
Glenn L. Archer
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Wright
Eddie Joseph Smith
S. ‘Mulberry
4Th and
Hickory
Dorothy Barnes
S. Locust
L. Merrick
70Th St
John W. Gibson
District Court
Joan M. Gibson
G.A.C. Finance Co
Neal C. Finch
Charles Llewellyn Newlin
Overland
Cecil Spratt
Kansas Industries For
Pomona
Beers
M. Miller
R. Davidson
Ens
Vernon M. Hay
A. R. Hay
RFD 1
Navy Supply Corps School
Athens
Rawleigh Products
Main
E. F. Risdon
Charles P. Knight
Holy Land
Princeton
Ella's Beauty Salon
S. Main
Mamie Hinshaw
Charles Tazewell
University of Kansas
Dana Franis Johnson
Cottonwood
James Everitt Springfield
Charles Edward Hill
Forrest Elwin Bond
Ellis
Ottawa Fire Department
Dale Thompson
N. Mulberry
Santa’s Helpers
Land OF Make Believe
Garfield School
Paul Shipps
Garfield Auditorium
Jack Fenton
Edward DeCock
Drake's Bakery
Adv
KC Livestock
Knife and Fork Club
Kansas- Hugoton
Walter McVey
Keen Company
James K. Ferguson
M. K. Ferguson
Rfc 1
3Rd Marine Division
Camp Courtney
Okinawa
Richmond High School
Club
Joe
Cowner
Arthur Gerhold
Community Church of the Foursquare Gospel
9Th
S. S
Dean Berlin
Wellsville News
PTA
Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Kathryn Larrick
Garnett
Pomona Lodge
Maxine Criqui
PTA Council
Kiwanis Club
W. E. Peterson
C. P. Wiener
Ip. A. Poole
Othel O. Aldridge
C. P. Wisener
Chappell Cleaners
Tulsa
Bartles
Independ
Iola
Chanute
Cherryvale
Bartlesville
el Capitan
Tulsan
Santa Fe Ticket Office
Tecumseh & Walnut Sts
Ottawa, Kansas
GOP
Mtr Annn
Ralph Scherman
Caesar
WGM
Albert Zugswath
Mickey Rooney
Steve Cochran
Mamie van Doren
Jim Backus
Cordura
Percy
Shocker
Mickey
Mooney
George Bernard Shaw
Burt Lancaster
Laurence
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