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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1961

Page

4

Army M Set Robert Sizemore joins Nike Hercules unit

Army brief notes Sergeant Robert L. Sizemore and his wife Ellen of Greeley, a 1947 enlistment veteran, moved from Redmond Washington to Bergstrom Air Force Base Texas to join the 7th Artillery Nike Hercules missile unit. Also listed are local notices from Christmas sales and community events.

Army Robert L. Sizemore Ellen Greeley 7Th Artillery Bergstrom Air Force Base Tex Sizemore Robert 0. Sizemore Redmond Wash Greeley High School

Soviet approves record 1962 budget with mass military hike

MOSCOW (RP) The Soviet government unveiled a record 1962 budget totaling 81.9 billion rubles. Defense outlays rise to 13.4 billion rubles, about 16.7 percent of the total, from 9.22 billion planned for 1961, as Khrushchev noted the Berlin crisis. At official rate, one ruble equals $1.11.

Moscow U.S Berlin Khrushchev Vasily Garbuzov Supreme Soviet Parliament Soviet Union Grand Kremlin Palace Garbuzov

New Officers For Corinthian Lodge No 12 F A M

Corinthian Lodge No. 12 F. and A. M. announces new officers elected for the coming year. Worshipful master Roy Lewis senior warden George Small junior warden Frank Armstrong secretary Pearl Edwards treasurer Harry Johnson appointive officers Senior deacon Charles Allen junior deacon Frank Price tyler Richard [surname omitted].

Corinthian Lodge No. 12 Roy Lewis George Small Frank Armstrong Pearl Edwards Harry Johnson Charles Allen Frank Price Tyler Richard

Yale Lights On Water Tower and Holiday Events

Charles Steen, city water superintendent, climbed the 125 foot water tower to hang Christmas lights at the southwest corner, visible from afar. Main Street Christmas lights were turned on Saturday, with Wellsville High School band performing carols, merchants hosting contests, and festive window displays.

Charles Steen Olin Leach 4Th Main Wellsville High School Wendell Hicks 6Th

Lane Methodist Christmas Musical This Thursday

A Christmas musical with Scripture and songs will be presented by the Lane youth group under David Christian at Lane Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Thursday December 14 The Lane High School girls volleyball team won first place in the Franklin County tournament last Monday with Williamsburg second.

Lane Methodist Church David Christian Lane High School Franklin County Williamsburg Lavon Hettler Ottawa Jim Kennedy Lane C. H. Winkler Olathe Wayne Hettler

KC Markets KC Business Notes from Kanbab City

In KC markets, cattle numbers total 2,200 with calves 100. Cows rise to 26 higher. steers and heifers steady. Good to choice heifers 23.00-25.00. utilities 15.00-17.60. Hogs steady. barrows/gilts 15.75-16.50. sows 13.50-14.75. Sheep 700 steady. good to prime lambs 45.00-18.75, ewes 3.00-8.25, feeders 11.00-12.50.

Kanbab City

Farm Home Destroyed By Fire Northwest of Richmond

A farm home northwest of Richmond burned last night between 8 and 9. The house stood on land owned by Mr and Mrs Clarence Servaes of Kansas City and was half a mile west of Tapley school. Mr and Mrs Dale Leonard and their three children occupied the home. Leonard injured a hand when a propane tank exploded. The Leonards had lived there about three months. Neighbors and locals helped contain the blaze. The family traveled to Kansas City to stay with relatives after the fire.

Richmond Clarence Servaes Kansas City Tapley School Dale Leonard Leonard Servaes Leonards

Man Dead After Fall From Train Near Spring Hill

The body of a man, likely killed by a fall from a train, was found Tuesday along the Frisco right of way south of Spring Hill in Miami County. Maj. William Heck said the man, tentatively identified by a social security card as Hector Houle, about 55, of Omaha, was the victim.

Spring Hill Kas Frisco Miami County William Heck Johnson County Hector Houle Omaha

Hospital Notes and Births and Dismissals Chronology

Admissions include Mrs. C A Lichtenberger Holiday Edward Myers 7418 Locust and Mrs Ruby C Dykes Greeley Delbert Sheldon RFD 1 Baldwin Tuesday Births report Mr and Mrs Clinton D Wilson Melvern a son born Tuesday weight 8 lb 12 oz Dismissals list Patricia Wright Melvern Bill Espinosa 313 Walnut infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Moore 719 Cypress transferred to Kansas City Tuesday Mrs Norman Moore 708 Cypress Mrs Dessie T Baker 9315 Locust Charles A Wanson Williamsburg Mrs James Corlis and baby daughter 116 W 3rd Aubra C Shores Wellsville Mrs Gary Blakesley 709 Tremont Wednesday

C. A. Lichtenberger Holiday Edward Myers Ruby C. Dykes Greeley Delbert Sheldon Baldwin Patricia Wright Melvern Bill Espinosa Walnut Kansas City Norman Moore Cypress Dessie T. Baker Charles A. Wanson Williamsburg James Corlis Aubra C. Shores Wellsville Gary Blakesley Tremont

Masons Name New Officers

Ottawa Masons last night elected Louis Dale as worshipful master of Lodge No. 18 A F and A M at the annual election in the Masonic Temple. Officers named include George A Ledom senior warden Fred A Gardner junior warden John W Taylor treasurer Sidney Morris secretary Myron S Steere Jr retiring worshipful master and trustee. Appoin tives listed with Melvin L Sellers reporting on the Temple Association. John W Taylor elected Temple Board member for five years succeeding Harry L Cartzdamner after 17 years on the board.

Ottawa Masons Louis Dale Lodge No. 18 Masonic Temple George A. Ledom Fred A. Gardner John W. Taylor Sidney ©. Morris Myron S. Steere Jr W. Phil McCracken Charles E. Ratliff Estel Northway Norman D. Rogers William Ogle Chris P. Johnson Tyler Melvin L. Sellers Masonic Temple Association Temple Board Harry L. Cartzdamner

Funeral services for Mrs Ethel L Lee

Mrs Ethel L Lee died Dec 3. Funeral services held Dec 5 at McVey Dengel Mortuary officiated by Rev Thomas Ingle. Pallbearers were Russell Leach, Robert Leach, Donald Leach, Jacob Markley, David Markley, George Markley. Jay Milton sang hymns with Mrs R L Stevens accompaniment. Burial in Highland Cemetery.

Ethel L. Lee McVey-Dengel Mortuary Thomas Ingle Russell Leach Robert Leach Donald Leach Jacob Markley David Markley George Markley Jay Milton R. L. Stevens Highland Cemetery

Injury Fatal in Hutchinson Traffic Crash

Clarence Bill Colle 92 of Hutchinson died Tuesday after being struck by a car while attempting to cross a city street in Hutchinson on Monday.

Hutchinson Clarence Bill) Colle Hutchinson Street

Doan's Pills Promise Relief From Backache Night Pain

No Nagging Backache Means a Good Night's Sleep. Doan's Pills ease backache, bladder irritation, and provide mild diuretic action. They claim to help with restless nights and overall weariness, urging readers to buy the new large economy size.

Doga Dono

President Kennedy urges lower tariffs to boost trade

President Kennedy calls for a bold tariff reduction plan to frustrate Soviet economic encirclement and backs cooperation with the European Common Market. He warns against joining the market but supports reciprocal tariff cuts to lift U.S. exports and reinforce Western unity.

New York Kennedy West U.S North Atlantic Treaty Organization Tam Canada Japan Free World National Association of Manufacturers Congress of American Industry Atlantic

Luminarios To Light The Way

An Ottawa Christmas event uses Luminarios to mark the path for the Christ Child on Christmas Eve. Bags lined along sidewalks hold sand and a candle, set to glow at 6 p.m. three to five feet apart, needing about three dozen per 54 feet.

Ottawa

Ottawa University Christmas Vespers at First Baptist Church

Ottawa University presents its annual Christmas vespers at First Baptist Church on Sunday December 10 at 4 p.m. Prof Edgar D Kerr and students perform two groups of numbers with classic and contemporary carols. Senior girls will light candles and audience participation is invited. Student soloists will sing. Many visitors from out of town are expected.

Ottawa University First Baptist Church Ottawa Edgar D. Kerr Jesus Mary

Frank C Strafuss dies resident of Homewood area

Frank C Strafuss, lifelong Homewood resident, died last evening. Funeral services will be held at St Anthony's Catholic Church Saturday at 9 a.m. Father Kaufman officiating. Interment at St John's Catholic Cemetery. Rosary at Lamb Funeral Home Friday at 8 45 p.m.

Strafuss Frank C Homewood St. Anthony's Catholic Father Kaufman St. John's Catholic Lamb Funeral

Boy Suffers Gunshot Wound In Target Practice Accident

Delbert Eugene Sheldon age 11 of Baldwin was reported in satisfactory condition at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a gunshot wound. Sheriff's officers said he and brother Clifford, 13, were target practicing when the accident occurred as the older boy closed the hammer to clean the gun. The bullet passed through the left hip and lodged in the right hip.

Delbert Eugene Sheldon RFC 1 Baldwin Ransom Memorial Hospital Clifford

Horse and livestock sale dates across Kansas and Missouri

Listings show multiple consignment horse sales and livestock auctions scheduled in December across Ottawa Emporia Overbrook Neosho Garnett Princeton Pomona and Franklin County areas. Includes Ottawa Market Sale weekly Saturdays and various sale companies with contact notes.

Harold Stewart Charles Beatty Harold Charles Lyndon Kansas Flist Hills Florence Ottawa Livestock Commission Co Ottawa Neosha Livestock Commission Co Neosho Missouri Ernest Arnold Overbrook Emporia Livestock Sale Co Emporia Kas Franklin County Sale Co Wilson and Locust Northeast Kansas Hereford Association Emporia Livestock Bale Co Fanses Franklin County Bale Co Myers Bros Claude Howard Franklin County Sale Company Locust & Wilson Waverly Kansad

Lost and Found notices from Fort area

Lost man’s light tan biln. For sale le spedes hay fold. Between Princeton and Ottawa. Leave at Herald Office. 5653. IT 1% bushel yellow plastic basket with ironed clothes found in wrong car on West 3rd. Call Mrs Adcock CH 22895 or Mrs Larry Ott CH 2565. Lost or strayed 6 months old Boston Terrier pup white with black spots reward CH 24101.

Princeton Ottawa Herald Office West $Rd Adcock Larry Ott Dancy

Card of Thanks from Mrs Frank Thayer

Expressions of gratitude to friends who sent cards letters flowers and other kindness during a hospital stay and those who donated blood and brought food during the first week at home from Mrs Frank Thayer Thayer Nebraska

Frank, Thayer

Livestock For Sale Listings Across Burdened Rural Market

A collection of livestock and farm equipment ads lists registered Angus bull nine months old at 2454 Williamsburg, high grade milk cows and weaning pigs near August Noll southeast of Melvern Kansas, registered Hereford bulls for service with contact Bill Ransom Williamsburg, four Guernsey heifers miles north fourteen east Wellsville listed by Lewis Hugill phone 37092, registered spotted Poland gifts and boars available with viewing Saturday Sunday or after 5 p.m. weekdays by Art Long Prince ton. Farm equipment includes a Letch burr mill 1961 by Todd Coen, Belle City 1-ron corn picker 8x14 ft, truck bed with grain sides, International milk cooler, electric milk can hoist, 30 gallon electric water heater can rack, blacksmith forge. CH 2 3026 or CH 2 300.

Williamsburg Melvern Kas Bill Ransom Wellsville Lewis Hugill Art Long Princeton Letch Burr Mill Todd Coen Belle City

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