Returns Home For Holiday
Mrs. Bill Cougnenour returned home from the University of Kansas Medical Center on Christmas Day for family time after knee injury treatment and will resume therapy later. A 25 tone electronic organ chimes gift was given to the Wellsville Baptist Church in memory of Arthur D. Hill, played at a candlelight service. Numerous holiday visits and dinners were reported across Wellsville and surrounding towns with relatives from Ottawa, Lawrence, Wichita, and Overland Park attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cougnenour
University of Kansas Medical Center
Wellsville Baptist Church
Dollie FE. Hill
Arthur D. Hill
Kansas 4-H official Leslie Sallee to attend state conference
Leslie Sallee Ottawa Franklin County 4-H agent will join state 4-H staff at Kansas State University Manhattan January 5 and 6 as one of three county agents representing the state at the conference. Franklin County receives 22 956 state emergency school funds with Ottawa schools receiving 12 150. Robert Beeler admitted to Ransom Memorial Hospital for about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Sallee
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas State University
Manhattan
State
Roselyn Whirley
Robert E. Beeler
Beech
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Not A Candidate Lodge Announces In Beverly Mass
United Nations Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge said he will not be a candidate for any elective office in 1960. The remark followed Nelson Rockefeller's decision not to seek the Republican presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Mass
United Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Albany
N. Y
Deaths Mrs Verna Blunk of Ottawa Passes Away
Mrs Verna O Blunk 56 of Peoria and lifelong Franklin County resident died in Ransom Memorial Hospital yesterday at 6 30 p m. She taught rural school 35 years and was married February 18 1937 in Lawrence. Survived by three brothers and five sisters with two siblings deceased. Services at McVey Dangel Mortuary Wednesday at 2 p m. Burial in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa area.
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Verna O. Blunk
Peoria
Franklin County
Kermit Blunk
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Thomas Jefferson
Azelia Mae (Black) Williams
Blunk
Lawrence
Lucky
Marion Williams
Ottawa
Raymond Williams
Tea Strike
Minn
Fred Lawrance
J. J. Meyer
Walter Willis
Everett Powner
Paola
William Foster
Osawatomie
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Walter Wilson
Highland Cemetery
Funeral services set for Wellsville matron Sue Chisham
Mrs. Sue Chisham 59 lifelong Wellsville resident died at home Monday after a long illness. Born October 8 1900 in Wellsville she married Irving Chisham December 7 1918. Survived by widower a son James and half sister Mrs. Joe Clark Richmond. Services at 2:30 pm Wednesday at Wellsville Assembly of God with Rev. John Perry. burial in Wellsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Chisham
Wellsville
Chisham
Irving Chisham
James
Joe Clark
Richmond
Assembly of God Church
John Perry
Ceme
Woman Undergoes Eye Surgery at Luke's Hospital
Mrs Emma Bruce, long time Ottawa resident now living in Wellsville, underwent eye surgery at Luke's Hospital in Kansas City early Sunday. Surgery proceeded that morning and she is expected to return home Wednesday. The accident also fractured the bone above the elbow and a shoulder fracture was revealed by X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Emma Bruce
Wellsville
I. M. Carrow
Ted Shields
Christman Eve
Ottawa
Richmond News Notes Family Holiday Calls and Visits
Marvin Pickert phoned parents near Paris France to wish Merry Christmas. Mr and Mrs Glen Akin visited from Marion Illinois to spend Christmas with sister Miss Irene Akin. Charley Smith family visited Mrs Arthur Wyatt in Emporia. Gus Rocker and family welcomed a 10 lb 3 oz son born Dec 24 at Anderson County Hospital. Keith Walden guests at Pete Riffe home. They drove to Kansas City airport to meet Elmer Brummel from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Chandler
Marvin Pickert
Chris Pickert
Paris
France
Glen Akin
Marion
Ill
Irene Akin
Charley Smith
Arthur Wyatt
Emporia
Gus Rocker
Anderson County Hospital
Keith Walden
Pete Ripfes
Kansas City
Elmer Brummel
Los Angeles
Governors Cards Christmas Cards Cost State Since 1940s
AP report shows Kansas governors issued Christmas cards at state expense for at least a decade. Docking defends the custom as a long-standing practice, with costs varying from about 2.4 to 6.9 cents per card plus envelopes in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
State Printer's Office
Kansas
George Docking
Controller’s
Docking
Fred Hall
Hall
Edward F. Arn
Arn
Capitol
Republian
Plea Guilty In County Court In Wellsville Duo Faces Fines
Eugene A. Shepherd and Warren H. Esley, both of RFD 2 Wellsville, pleaded guilty at arraignments in County Court. Shepherd received 175 dollars and Esley 25 dollars in fines after being arrested by highway patrol two miles north of Ottawa on US 59 Christmas evening. Shepherd was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Esley with being drunk in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Watts
S. Main
LeRoy Charles Herschell
Richland
Eugene A. Shepherd
Warren H. Esley
RFD 2
Wellsville
Ottawa
Shepherd
Esley
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Listed in Pomona Area
Hospital notes list admissions including James Dean Fabian Pomona Lloyd Ikenberry Overbrook and Mrs Duane Johnson Pomona with others. Birth announcements cover Alvin Crist Baldwin Jack Elder Melvern Knight Franks Schamle Hermreck and several newborn weights and dates. Multiple residents and addresses named along with discharge and rejections follow in a dense local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dean Fabian
Pomona
Lloyd H. Ikenberry
Overbrook
Duane Johnson
RFD
Robert E. Beeler
Beech
Leslie Lawler
Baldwin
Elmer Randall
Hamblin
Ben Mott
Hickory
E. M. Hoagland
Jane Leach
Zela Curtis
Hickman Mills
Bill Lister
Rhonda Sue Haas
N. Main
Alvin Crist
RFC
Jack R. Elder
Donald R. Schamle
Henry Hermreck
Barbara Oddo
W. 7Th
Maggie Johnston
Clyde Shade
Wayne James
S. Poplar
Susan Ames
S. Osk
Ronnie Reddick
Ash
Ronnie Ruby
S. Sycamore
Stephen Price
S. Cherry
Susan Reed
Robert Knight
Melvern
Jack Elder
N. Locust
Fred Brandon
Joseph M. Petty
N. .Main
Pete Geiler
William E. Nelson Funeral Proceedings in Lebo
William E. Nelson died December 23 with services held December 26 at McVey Denger Mortuary. Rev. Anthony Oddo officiated. pallbearers named. Burial in Lebo Cemetery. Masonic rites by Lebo Lodge No. 152 with Wayne Traylor and Price Cowan presiding. Military honors by VFW Post No. 323 of Lebo, Harlan Thorn leading assisted by Clark Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Nelson
McVey Denger Mortuary
Anthony Oddo
Randolf ‘Bundy
Sidney Morris
George Ledom
Loren Ames
Chris Johnson
J. W. Taylor
Carey Robinson
James Wise
Elvin Sergeant
Evan Ellis
Jack Lewis
Frank Wise
A. H. North
R.L. Stevens
Lebo Cemetery
Funeral services for Dr Paul Hughes Tuesday nine p m
Funeral services for Dr Paul S Hughes will be held Tuesday at 9 p m from Towners Funeral Chapel with Rev E F Caylor officiating. Graveside service will be in Highland Cemetery by Warren Black Post No 60 American Legion, with Ed Curby post commander in charge as led by George Lister and Gary Underwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Hughes
Paul IS. Hughes
Towner
E. FE. Caylor
Highland Cemetery
Warren Black
American Legion
Ed Curby
Aspee
George Lister
Gary Underwood
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed on Cattle Hog Trade
AP reports cattle totals near 9 900 with varied classes showing high good and choice ranges from 21.00 to 25.75 per cwt. Hogs around 4 500 with gains noted, barrows and gilts 12.50 to 12.75, sows down to 8.50 10.00. Sheep active with slaughter lambs up 50 to 1.00. native wooled and shorn lambs priced 16.00 18.09.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
English Christmas For Ernest Halls
An English Christmas was celebrated at the Ernest Hall home for Janet Hall who arrived from England. Mrs. Hall served turkey plum pudding and scotch short bread amid evergreen decor with pine fragrance. Janet compared local lights and stores to England and recalled caroling traditions, missing go ing out caroling and friends in Exmouth while plans for May visit to England unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hall
Janet
England
George Volmer
Gardner
Country Club Plaza
Kansas City
Black Pool
Selfridge
London
Marshall Fields
Chicago
Hall
John Selfridge
America
Marshall Field
New York
Notice of Hearing in Ruth A Moody Estate Probate Case
In Franklin County Kansas probate court a hearing is set on January 20 1960 at ten o clock am for the sale of the SW of Section 34 Township 17 Range 19 for 160 acres to pay debts taxes and admin costs. Creditors must file defenses in Ottawa Kansas court or a judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Kansas
Ruth A. Moody
Ottawa
Clarence H. Frisch
C. H. Frisch
C.T.A
Probate Court
Nate
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Joseph
Donna Coughlin
Angel
George Poole
Kathy Pierce
Wayne Lambert
3 Wise Men
Jimmy Hull
Pamela Poole
Linda Pierce
Shepherds
Hugh Cramer
Robert Cramer
Cynthia Marie
West Lafayette
Ind
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Purdue University
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Robert Massengale
Robert Hunley
Wayne
Kenneth Massengal
Charlotte
Randy Massengale
Wichita
Willard Atkins
Peggy
Marie Caruthers
Jesse Hess
Waverly
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Walter Caruthers
Overland Park
Irvin Crawford
Ann
Charles
Lorin
Cora Barnett
Gene Barnett
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Jay
H. K. Galbertson
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Sterling
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Barbara Morganstein
Denver
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Linnie Tyler
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Torkleson
Sam Stump
Blue Mound
California
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Bill Shields
L. G. McCaughey
Eddie Shields
Anaheim
Calif
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Milington
Tenn
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Mrs. Donald Harrison
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Lynn Baumann
Loree Conrad
John Baumann
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J. C. Jones Jr
J. C. Jones Sr
Miami
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Sweet Springs
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Land Family
McKinley Long
Drexel, Mo
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Jim Gammon
Frank Bacon
George Fowler
Mirs
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Entered &T
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S&s
University of Kansas Aids and Awards Committee
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Main
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Grace Episcopal Church
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Excelsior Springs
Ellis
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Missouri
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Djahangir Boushehri
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Richmond News
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Underwood
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Ottawa, Kansas
Midwest Life Insurance Company
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ponty
KC Livestock
Stella Stevens
Memphis, Tenn
Press-Scimitar
Stella
Hollywood
Miss Stevens
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Bernice Holden
Rockefeller Plaza
John Deere Day
Chape
Glen A. Hayward
Richard 0. Skkoog
R. C. Winchester
C.t.a. Anderson & Byrd
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