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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
3
Steve Hoelscher of rural Richmond underwent major surgery Monday at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He is recovering in room 155.
An adv note states COUNTRY KITCHEN is closed and will reopen Dec 30. Also advertised are Butler’s piano tuning service and ONEIDA flatware sale starting Thursday Dec 26 at Irwins. Christmas wishes accompany the notices.
Lonnie Bones is back barbering at Everett's Barber Shop located at 1521 South Main. For faster service, visit now.
A high school to college age dance at Ottaw Country Club on December 26 from 8 to 11 pm. Admission is $1.00 per person. The event features The Static Band. Non club members welcome. Dress is Sunday School clothes. Adv.
President elect Nixon favors better protection for intelligence ships to avoid a Pueblo like surprise attack. He supports area ships or planes ready to aid if attacked, while not endorsing constant escort or jet cover as opposed by Defense officials and military leaders.
Funeral services for Alma R. Shambaugh 78 of 421 Locust will be at Towner's Chapel 2 p.m. Thursday with burial at Evergreen Mound Cemetery. Born Liberty Missouri July 13 1890 she married Ben F. Shambaugh June 10 1914 in Kansas City. Survived by widower two sons Dr Ben Shambaugh Jr Longmont Colorado and Clay E Shambaugh Paola a daughter Virginia Hopkins Long Beach Calif two brothers Ed B Shiddell and Charles E Shiddell a sister Margaret McAdams nine grandchildren and a great grandchild. She had lived in Franklin County since 1934 and was member of First Christian Church.
A two car collision on North Main injured no one. Jerry Smithey 31 of Wichita Falls tried a left turn. Myrtle Coppedge 47 of Baldwin City hit him. No damage estimates given. Also, on US 59 six miles north of Ottawa two cars bumped. seven occupants unharmed. Lois Lambertson 17 of El Dorado cited for illegal passing while attempting to pass a pickup driven by Arleva Wasson 27 of Baldwin RFD 1.
A February review recalls North Vietnam’s Tet offensive breaking a seven day truce with rapid strikes from Quang Tri to Ca Mau. Saigon faced house to house fighting, Hue endured weeks of siege, and casualties ran high. The article also notes the Winter Olympics opening in Grenoble with disputes and weather woes.
A Pacific storm soaked the Northwest as snows spread east through the West and Midwest. Northward regions report up to two feet of snow, drifts 10 to 12 feet in Kansas Nebraska and Dakota areas, with high winds and zero temperatures. Travel warnings issued for eight New York counties as icy conditions affect holiday travel. Funeral services announced for James C. Cook with interment at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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