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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1956
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Al J Williams and children Morgan Meredith Ann and Martin of 116 W 10th attended the funeral Wednesday of Williams brother William Hughes in Dawn Maine. He was 71, a farmer and lifelong Dawn resident. Williams sang hymns accompanied by Morgan and Meredith.
Hospital notes show Mrs Lloyd Daugharthy of route 4 Gail M Calkins of route 3 and Charles Ware of Wellsville admitted on Thursday. Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Richard Stewart at 823 Tremont a daughter born Thursday weighing 7 lb 12 oz. Dismissals include Raymond Feuerborn Princeton and George L Griffith Baldwin on Thursday. Mrs Ivan Jacobsen 1146 S Cedar Mrs E E Turner Wellsville Charles O Hazelrigg Pierre Dak Mrs Nancy Welch Pomona transferred to K U Medical Center today.
Senate and House leaders reject serving on Paul M Butler's advisory committee. Senator Lyndon Johnson and Speaker Sam Rayburn say legislative action should proceed on Capitol Hill without the panel. Eight Democrats have accepted, including Adlai Stevenson Estes Kefauver and former President Truman.
Ottawa University honors convocation lists seven students for inclusion in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Named are Maxine Morrison Haug of Ottawa and peers John Butler Denver Justo Diaz Veguitas Cuba Mike Ireland Arkansas City Myra Nell Moor El Dorado Shirley Schmidt McPherson James Springfield Evansville Ind. Also announced were spring last year honorees. Larry Gunnels Newton won the Wall Street Journal award for excellence in an economics project. The Pi Theta Chi club scholarship trophy went to one of the women's organizations.
Franklin County De Molay Chapter initiated 12 new members at a meeting in the Ma sonic temple with Dennis Conger presiding as master councilor. Inductees included William David Bemmmels, David Franklin Walker, William Roderick Lennard, Ralph Gordon, Bruce, Harry David Rybolt Jr, Gary Gene Showalter, Ralph Emerson Davis, Thomas Melvin Mudrick, Joel Edward Disque, Lowell Gene Shofner, William Louis Speer, and Dennis Lee Smith. Advisory council members present were Dr. W. C. Harding chairman, Dad Julius Raffelock, and L. A. Wilson. Refreshments served by the Masonic lodge. Fifty five members present.
Baker University 60 voice choir presents Christmas Vespers Sunday at 4 and 8 p.m. in Baldwin First Methodist Church. Dr. W C Rice directs. Program features carols and music from fourteen countries, candle lit setting, theme of worship across nationalities. Choir invited for national broadcast of The Methodist Hour. Visitors welcome.
Kansas Haquor tax receipts for the first five months of the fiscal year rose to 1,121,668 dollars from 1,037,808 last year. Alcoholic Beverage Control Director Charles Pratt reported the lighter increase amid the five month period.
Courthouse employees will enjoy a long Christmas holiday as the county commissions announce closure of the courthouse on Monday December 24. The period runs from Saturday noon to Wednesday morning, with government offices and several local entities previously signaling holiday schedules. Retail and many businesses will operate Monday December 24 despite Christmas Day closures.
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