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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1973
Page
8
Local church singers perform at 1 30 p.m. Saturday at Seventh Day Adventist Church. Community ads promote bake sales, bands on ABC TV, dance events, driving courses for federal and state drivers, and holiday shopping. Observers note school activities, ROTC and theater events, plus holiday decor and local business hours.
The Daily Report lists admissions Harold Sawyer and others at various addresses and dismissals including Linda Norton Ralph Wiederholt and Deborah Barber. Notices include GENE RAMSEY recovery action for 2250 dollars. Obituary items cover Donald W VanDyke of Overland Park died by gunshot near I 35, services at Butler Chapel and burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Jay Phillips of Ottawa died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital with services planned at Dengel and Son Mortuary. Juan Martinez death reported with funeral details at Sacred Heart Church.
Joel Vashey told the Kansas Bureau of Investigation on October 19 that a kidnapper forced him to drive to Ottawa. Investigators searched for a suspect with 50 officers aided by a plane, but none were found. Vashey admitted November 16 the story was fabricated and may face charges.
Ottawa Junior High invites parents to a first time Get To Know The Junior High Better Week with a daily schedule based on last names A through Z. Faculty organized events, letters will inform families, and lunches will be provided. classes run 8 35 a m to 3 p m with optional back to school night in January.
State of Kansas versus Gary L. Bush disorderly conduct and battery against a law enforcement officer. Arraignment continued to 9 a m Friday. Commit to Franklin County jail in lieu of a 1000 dollar bond.
Owen urged students to stand up for beliefs despite peer scorn and warned against comfort seeking at the expense of others. He cited a trend toward excitement over convenience and highlighted Jonathan Livingston Seagull’s message that true happiness comes from helping others.
Free on unsecured $3,000 bonds are George James Jarik, former cashier of the First National Bank of Richmond Missouri, and Leo Harry Converse, former president of a Thayer Kansas bank. They face a four count indictment charging embezzlement and misapplication of $25,000, with prosecutors alleging a plan to move Thayer bank funds to Jarik. Judge William H. Becker of the U.S. District Court heard the omnibus proceeding. trial date not set.
Washington AP reports the Labor Department said wholesale prices rose 1.8 percent in November on a seasonally adjusted basis and 1.6 percent unadjusted, driven by record fuel costs and reversing a two month decline in the index.
Users of LP gas face steep costs as propane jumps from about 13 to 14 cents per gallon to 27 to 30 cents. The price surge has doubled home heating expenses. W. J. Marks, Ottawa plant manager for Union LP Gas Company, comments on the pinch.
Ottawa community speakers mark Career Day at Ottawa High School on December 11 with a 1 pm assembly led by Superintendent Dan Neuenswander. About 600 students will then attend three 30 minute career sessions covering 40 occupations from entry level to advanced fields.
Joyce Wasmund of Princeton named one of 10 district Farm Bureau women of the year at the State Convention in Topeka for her Farm Bureau activities community service and farm growth. Franklin Countian Earl Gilliland is the sole other local recipient.
Two Ottawa High School seniors Gail Blecha and Bev Robbins join forty-one seniors from nine area high schools in a six week Saturday Seminar series at the University of Kansas. Sponsored by KU Office of School Relations, the program pairs students with college professors and seniors from other high schools for academic interaction.
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