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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1961
Page
5
Ottawa University debaters finished even at the Southwestern College debate tournament in Win field, tallying six wins and six losses. The two teams each won three and lost three as they prepare for the Christmas vacation and a Jan. 6 matchup with McPherson College.
Ottawa reports Lt. Col. A. F. Loginov assistant military attache at the Soviet Embassy was ordered out after being caught by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police attempting to obtain secret data from an unidentified government employee. The employee said Loginov cultivated the relationship for 18 months before making the solicitation.
The sixth grade held a health poster contest with 11 entrants. First prize went to Jo Ellen Coughenour, second to Charlene Flinsbaugh, third to Susan Warnock. Other participants included Bruce Breithaupt, Jean Gleisberg, Shirley Grimsley, Albert Schendel, Vicki Holden, Sharon Tomlinson, Debbie Poole, and Charlotte Patton.
George Elmer Ferguson 76 retired farmer and stockman died at his home Sunday at 2 p.m. He was born in 1885 in Geary County and had lived here since 1938. Surviving are his widow six sons three daughters and grandchildren. Services at Sacred Heart Church Wednesday at 9 a.m. Burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Lelia Dell Casida 80 wife of Dallis L. Casida died Saturday afternoon in Cedar House nursing home after two years of illness. She was born in 1881 in Troy and lived in Franklin County since 1911. Surviving are the widower one son two grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers and one sister. Services at Lamb Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Highland Cemetery.
The W S C S at the Methodist Church collected Christmas gifts for Osa Watomie hospital patients and staged a small Christmas play. Reports noted about 40 sick calls and carols, with December meetings canceled due to the season. Other items mention local visits, a military enlistment, and a 2-bedroom home under construction nearby.
Funeral services for Frank C. Straffuss who died December 5 were held at St. Anthony's Church on December 9 with Rev. William Kaufman officiating. Pallbearers were Frank Mages Gene Reh Rudolph Vanek Edmund Miller Max King and Harley Blankenbeker. Burial followed at St. John's Cemetery in Homewood.
The Dominican opposition charges a return to dictatorship after talks with President Balaguer collapse. They warn of a potential general strike amid accusations that Balaguer and armed forces chief Rodriguez Echavarria betrayed the people's hopes. Balaguer says officials oppose replacing him. officials vow to uphold constitutional order.
Elisabethville Katanga. President Tshombe accuses the United Nations of seeking to ruin Katanga’s economic potential by destroying copper and cobalt facilities at Kolwezi and other sites. He claims secession is not the target while reporting air raids damaged mining plants and transport hubs with limited casualties.
Elvin Freeman Currant 23 of 842 S Main was taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital after a truck train crash in South Ottawa Saturday morning. Currant, the truck driver, suffered shock and facial and arm cuts described as deep. Police cited two others in separate Saturday collisions on icy roads, including Kenneth Bailey and Gerald E. Smith, with other property damage reported across Ottawa and Wellsville areas.
A state barber inspector reported Ottawa shops not meeting recent regulations. Shaving mugs and brushes must go and lather devices used by hands must replace brushes. Regulations must be posted for customers and sanitation standards require compliance within a set period. The barber board called these routine inspections and said issues are usually resolved quickly.
KC Markets reports cattle at 9 000 head, calves 400, steers and heifers strong to 50 higher, cows up 25 to 50, feeders steady. Good to prime steers 43.75 27.00, vealers 23.00 26.00, stockers 24.50 30.00. Hogs 4 500 head with barrows gilts 25 50 higher, sows 25 higher. Lambs steady, good to prime lambs 15.00 16.75, ewes 25 higher to 5.50 for need.
SAIGON South Viet Nam AP A converted U S carrier steamed into Saigon with U S helicopters earmarked for use against the Viet Cong aboard the Core were two full U S Army helicopter companies service troops and pilots plus 15 single engine training planes for the Vietnamese air force The arrival marks the first use of U S aircraft in direct support of Vietnamese ground forces officials declined to release official statements about the equipment
Admissions list includes Elvin Currant Margery Hogan Mrs Ralph Hopkins Roy Jones. Births announced to Mr and Mrs Harold Gregg a son born Saturday weighing 8 lb 14 oz. Dismissals include Mrs George Kramer and baby son. Additional admissions and discharges listed for Norman Payne Mrs Bertram Mitchell Jesus Cruz Mrs Raymond McConnel Mrs Margie Jackson Harold Yost.
Acting Secretary-General U Thant warned the United Nations is broke and headed for bankruptcy placing the yearend deficit at 107.5 million dollars and a June 30 balance near 170 million with only 40 million in expected receipts for the first half of 1962. He urged the General Assembly to act to establish financial responsibility and resources soon.
A Burlington passenger train struck a grade school bus six miles east of St Joseph, Missouri. Driver Frederick F Moser said he tried to stop at the crossing but snow caused the bus to slide onto the tracks. The bus front was demolished while the train suffered no damage. Three children sustained minor injuries.
Britain will not deliver 24 half ton bombs promised to U.N. forces in Katanga until the United Nations clarifies its Congo policies. In the Commons, Ed ward Heath said Britain supports the U.N. aim to conciliate rival factions and remove foreign mercenaries from Tshombe’s forces, but warned the fighting has deepened.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower urged more voluntary service in a business-like manner. Speaking in Gettysburg at the American Heart Association board meeting, he said there is a great virtue in Americans performing tasks voluntarily. He serves as honorary board chairman.
Lelia Dell Casida wife of D L of 327 S Elm died Saturday night. Funeral from Lamb Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev Charles P Knight. Highland Cemetery interment. George Elmer Ferguson died yesterday afternoon at 709 Cleveland. Funeral Wednesday at 9 AM from Sacred Heart Church with Father Henry Beier. Mt Calvary Cemetery interment. Rosary at Lamb Funeral Home Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Auction listings for December include Charles Lyndon Florence and Flint Hills Auction in Florence Kansas December 12, Ottawa Livestock Commission Co. Ottawa December 14 and Neosho Livestock Commission Co. Neosho Missouri December 19 for night horse consignments. Additional sales in Princeton Garnett Pomona Overbrook and 1136 N Matn run weekly evenings with furniture auctions and farm goods.
Local livestock buyers can attend markets at Ottawa and surrounding towns with sales scheduled across December. Listings include Northeast Kansas Hereford in Overbrook, Emporia Livestock in Emporia, Franklin County Sales in Wilson and Ottawa, Osage City, and a special stocker and feeder sale. Dates run from December 12 to December 23 with multiple venues.
Listings of multiple livestock sales across Franklin County Kansas. Events include Eastern Kansas Regional Hereford cattle sale in Overbrook on Dec 14, Waverly livestock sales on Dec 15 and 21 and 22, plus dairy sales near Wave rly and near Ottawa, with several consignors such as Myers Bros and August Noll.
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