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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

4

Acorn Rustlers Christmas Meeting and Wool Programs

The Acorn Rustlers held a December 10 gathering at the Acorn schoolhouse with Wilma Carey presiding. Members sang, exchanged gifts, and planned a 7 p.m. meeting at Mrs Robison's on December 27. Delegates and guests filled the program with demonstrations, talks, and a Christmas reading while ASC chair Russell Wray urged wool growers to apply for payments with proper documents.

Acorn Rustlers Wilma Carey Acorn Linda Wood Dean Robison Virginia Carey Marvel Macy Joyce Hamilton Helen Moody Arlie Wood Joy Long

Farm Bureau Approves Plan at Annual Convention

The American Farm Bureau Federation endorsed flexible government price supports and a soil bank proposal at its final session. Southern cotton growers opposed flexible supports, pushing for rigid 90 percent parity. Delegates re-elected Charles B. Shuman of Sullivan, Illinois, as president.

Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation Soil Bank Charles B. Shuman Sullivan Ill

Cars on farms rise in 1954 census findings

Washington reports seven of every ten farms owned an automobile in the 1954 census of agriculture. The Census Bureau released the figures today noting widespread motor vehicle ownership among farm operations and associated economic implications. Savings bonds are an investment.

Washington Census Bureau

McPherson Bank Cashier Arrested

FBI agents arrested Harold Napier Tolle a 56 year old former cashier at McPherson and Citizens State Bank on a federal charge of making a false entry involving about 12000 dollars in the bank books. He was arraigned in Salina waived hearing released on 2500 dollar bond. The bank reports a 22374 dollar shortage and says Tolle resigned with restitution planned.

McPherson FBI Harold Napier Tolle McPherson and Citizens State Bank Tolle U.S Lawrence Bengtson Salina W. E. Lehmberg Lehmberg

Clapham Junction Covers 2754 Acres as Station Size

Clapham Junction is described as the largest station on British railways, spanning 2754 acres. The note emphasizes its vast scale and prominence in the railway network.

British Railways Clapham Junction

Quenemo Scouts Hold Skating Party At Ottawa Oak

Boy Scouts and friends enjoyed a skating party at the Ottawa Oak last Thursday evening. Attendance included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Neill and many neighbors. A Christmas party followed for the Sewing Club on December 13 at Mrs. Ralph Stadel’s home with a gift exchange. Various social gatherings and visits are noted, including a December agency meeting and community notes from Quenemo residents.

Ottawa Oak Cecil Neill Harold Bryan Olin James Dee Arlene Stadel Beverly Burns Penny Walker Jeanie Rose Barbara Yockey Linda Logan Sandra Janice Spencer Bob Harold Dean Jerry Bryan Max Logan Bob Spencer Jim Rose Bob Kickel George Rinch Jere Jaillite Jerry Criqui Billy Ragan Fred Brecheisen Ralph Stadel C. K. Logan Alfred Meiers D. L. Patterson Byron Gray John Gray Lyle Logan S. Cecil Becky Lawrence Stader Warren Jaillite Cooper Everett Valliere Floyd Patterson John Rogers G. W. Wilson Rollo Hughes G. E. Sweizer Hughes Patterson Berkley Calif May Marshall D. R. Morris Morris Wallace Hanning Fred Miller Washington, D. C Glen Wilson Ethel Poston Bert Brann Essie Kitt Willing Workers Club Annex Pearl Mooney Caroline Reed Lulu Figgins Audry Neill Carrie Casten Mary White Susie Butts Myrtle Casten Edna Connor Mary Painter Myrtle Pinkston Berniece Schrock Minnie Townsend Mabel Turner Vera Wallier Sadie Brown Anna Whitcher Nell White Nell Yockey Millie Reed Eva Meneley Mary Wilson Stella Sweetwood Helen Watts Mattie Watts Ed Neill Harold Cade Pomona H. B. Wilson Topeka Lois

Our Soil Strength Aid Helps Shape Farm Waterways

The Agricultural Conservation Program funds 75 percent of waterway construction costs as farmers plant waterways with required grass next year. Soil Conservation technicians locate sites and supervise shaping and seeding per ACP specifications. Waterways have been shaped in Franklin County on farms of Glen Chambers Ray Roberts Williamsburg Max Mac Clelland Princeton Albert Hoadley Pomona Max Shoemaker Ottawa E E Wolf Homewood and W J Phillips Ottawa.

A.C.P Franklin County Glen Chambers Ray Roberts Williamsburg Max MacClelland Princeton Albert Hoadley Pomona Max Shoemaker Ottawa E. E. Wolf Farm Homewood W. J. Phillips

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the Herald's Farm Page Russell Wray Gordon Barnes A.S.C E. E. Bartley Kansas State College Manhattan Bartley Usda Agricultural Research Center Beltsville Brown Farm Bureau Harry Says Williams Harry Smith S. Main Madison Jewelers Strato Bank THE Kansas State Bank the North Side Bank R. S. Hill Ed Hosler F.d.lc McPherson Bank Quenemo Hazel Wiley Children’s Service League School of Retarded Children Santa Fe Employees Union Kansas City Sherman Windett Ransom Hospital Colony Louisburg Laura Whitaker Roy Simon Overbrook Pvt Larry McIntosh Fort Ord G. M. McIntosh W. B. Poston Dodge City Henry Bernard Dean Berlin Sunbeam Remington Schick Norelco Ronson Arnold Dodge Plymouth Minnick’s Jerome Minnick Frank Thayer Floyd Minnick Minnick Motor Co Lawrence Welk Optometrists Arvid Berglund O.D Optometrist A. G. Madison, O.D J. F. Barr, M.D R. A. Gollier, M.D Olin G. Wollen, Co.d. Optometrist Bennett Chiropractors Rodney McClay D.D Hugh Campbell D. L. Young Main Paul S. Hughes Geo. W. Davis M.D Frank A. Trump, M Louis N. Speer General Medicine and Surgery S. M. Brockway R. C. Capron James E. Wallen Obstetrics and General Medicine Don L. McKelvey Chiropractor Bennett Bldg David G. Laury, M.D General Medicine Credit Bureau OF Ottawa Colon H. N Zellner Bldg Henning Bros Sylva Lofgreen Victor R. Ss. Roberts, M.D Investors Stock Fund Inc Dyovestors Diversified Services, Inc Hazen L. Richardson Ottawa, Kansas Joe W. Selby W. I. Conger Don Collins Harold Peffly D.V.M N. Main R. A. Bruce Res Pho Veterinary Hess, Franklin and Others Mann-Bell Drug Store John F. Hudelson Evry Senes Mom Aed Goodyear West Richardson Onan KAWK TE. and Briscoe Drug Store
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