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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2011
Page
2
A man told police he was robbed of 500 in cash and coins from his residence. The incident was reported alongside concerns about a suspicious person lingering near his rear door.
A 53-year-old Ottawa woman reported an item stolen from her residence on East Massasoit. Earlier, another Ottawa woman near South Elm Street reported items stolen from her home by an unknown suspect. The incidents occurred Monday afternoon in the 800 block of South Elm and the 300 block of East Massasoit.
Police logs show public assist incidents on Monday at the 700 block and the 500 block of Main Street. Local responders coordinated to address civilian needs and maintain safety. No injuries or further details were released.
A Commercial Club meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday to boost membership and plan a big month end banquet. A possible push to form a good roads association or trail club for Franklin County and to secure a national highway for Ottawa is discussed. New long distance wires link Kansas City and Ottawa. Ottawa’s lighting campaign gains with 21 new lights ordered. Dr J E Youngberg, jailed for liquor sale, may be recommitted after ill health and an ambulance move. Tally Court park gets concrete curb and iron railing. old fire bell to be removed. Lodges use Zellner building for meetings. a goat tossed from a third story during preparations.
Grace Lillian Shoemaker 87 of Wellsville died December 5 2011 at Gold Height Living Center in Garnett Funeral services were held December 9 at Gardner Family Church Gardner Burial followed at Wellsville Cemetery She was born June 6 1924 in Franklin County to Gilbert and Mildred Stone She worked for Hallmark Cards in Kansas City and Reuter Organ Company in Lawrence later as a nurse aide at Cedar House Nursing Home in Ottawa She married Marvin Shoemaker in September 1977 Gore Gardner Friends Church They lived on Marvin family farm Survivors include brothers William Stone Gilbert Stone and Herbert Stone plus Ruth and many nephews and nieces Memorials to Gardner Friends Church care of Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Ottawa KS
Ilda Guenther 97 died peacefully December 5 2011 at the home of her daughter in Kansas City. Visitation December 9 at Calvary Lutheran Church with a funeral to follow. She was born December 7 1913 near Garrison Nebraska and married W F Guenther in 1937. She and her husband raised three daughters and remained active in several churches and community efforts. Memorials may go to Prince of Peace Lutheran Cameron Missouri.
Ottawa Co op posted Tuesday afternoon quotas for hard wheat 6.26 soybeans 11.05 corn 5.92 milo 5.57. Franklin County USDA Farm Service Agency prices list corn 5.71 milo 10.18 oats 2.63 soybeans 10.95 wheat 8.40.
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