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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1956
Page
4
Farm page notes December gatherings across Fairmount Centropolis Pomona and Tequa regions. Clubs hosted potlucks and Christmas parties with varied programs including violin, piano, flute acts, gift exchanges, and talks. Next meetings scheduled for January with hosts named in each group.
By sealed bid the following described buildings located at Williamsburg Schools are to be moved or wrecked according to specifications. A frame building 24 by 48 feet used as bus garage to be moved or wrecked after February 1 and before March 1, 1957. Bids opened 8 p.m. January 10. School board may reject any or all bids. For info contact Mr Forrest Bond Williamsburg Kansas phone 3291. Jr. District 51.
Grade A Sarge milker for one to two units, a stainless steel wash vat, a Wilson 6 can cooler, and eight to ten gallon milk cans are listed as available.
Pattern 4950 Misses' sizes 10 to 18 offers a wool or corduroy sheath jumper with a coordinating blouse. Easy to sew with full illustrated instructions. size 16 requires 234 yards of 39 inch fabric plus 24 yards for blouse. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mailing to Pattern Dept. ANNE ADAMS, The Ottawa Herald.
Mrs Decker played piano as members sang. Bernice Mallory led the session and members chose lessons and next year meeting places. Twelve members and four children attended. The January meeting will be with Mrs Pattie.
Jacques Mornard will complete a 20 year prison sentence for killing Leon Trotsky. A Court of Appeals rejected his bid for early release, ruling he remains dangerous and unrepentant and will not disclose his true identity or motive.
Franklin County notes announce Peoria as the winning township in the Farm Bureau membership contest with a $20 prize and community use, possibly for an oyster supper, and list the Peoria membership team. A second prize goes to Centro Polis team with $15. The report covers membership totals, goals, and calls for timely dues, plus a Kansas Farm Bureau stance on taxes and finance with future meetings and committee appointments.
The Farm Bureau lists chairmen and members across multiple towns including Wellsville Princeton Ottawa Williamsburg Pomona and Rantoul. A leadership training school runs January 6-8 in Abilene with museum tickets included and hopes for several Franklin County representatives. A holiday safety message notes 7000 deaths from gag last year and urges a safe season.
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