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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1962

Page

3

Letter to editor and local wage change noted in briefs

A radio program will discuss a letter to the editor by Rev. Leopold Hoppe of Grace Episcopal Church, opposing a Kansas liquor law stance. Kansas unemployment benefits rise to 45 weekly, reflecting higher wages. The Telegram lists several local holiday visits, TV appearances, and legal notices including speeding and parking violations.

Ottawa Herald WIBW Leopold Hoppe Recto Grace Episcopal Church Hoppe Ottawa Ministerial Association Kansas Calvin Ewing Ewing

India to Use Atomic Power, Nehru Says

New Delhi AP Nehru said India turns to atomic energy in parts of the country because it is cheaper. He spoke as he inaugurated a U S aided survey of India's power needs, noting a paradox with villagers still using cow dung for fuel.

New Delhi India Nehru

Goal Is Exceeded In CROP Drive in 1962

The 1962 CROP drive surpassed its $1,700 goal, raising $2,302.96 with pickups pending and one area ill. Each donated dollar funds $28 value in food. Franklin County totals include $226.55 for Rice For Hong Kong, with Ottawa area letters contributing $362 under Rev. Charles Knight. Apanoose and Centropolis also posted notable gifts.

Ottawa Delbert Honn Princeton Franklin County Union Pearly’ Gates Hong Kong Ohio Township Dale Dieterich Appanoose Lois Dillon Alvin Smith Centropolis Alvin Charles Knight

Strange Letters In UN Mailbag

United Nations officials recount a quirky array of letters from admirers. Some request weddings in the General Assembly, births in the headquarters, or burial in the rose garden. The UN legal department calmly declines these fanciful requests while noting a past rumor of labor in a clinic.

U.N General Assembly U.N. Legal Department

Deaths: Karl W Holroyd and others in Ottawa area

Karl W Holroyd 65 of RFD 1 died Friday night at Ransom Memorial Hospital after becoming a patient the day before. He was a retired builder carpenter and factory worker born January 26 1897 in Derwin Iowa. Cremation and services planned at Towner's Chapel Monday at 10 a.m. He moved to Kansas last May from Los Gatos California where he worked at Sunsweet Packing House and married Fleeta Salman November 15 1926. Surviving are his widow and two daughters Frances and Mrs Dorothy Mae Sammons. Also noted were death notices for Mrs Cora Bird Mitchell and Mrs William Leake with funeral arrangements pending.

Karl W. Holroyd RFD Ransom Memorial Hospital Towner’s Chapel Red Ned M. Roberts Derwin Iowa Kansas Los Gatos Calif Sunsweet Packing House San Jose Fleeta Salman Eureka Frances Dorothy Mae Sammons Staton Tex

Merchants Hopeful for 1963 After Brisk Christmas Trade

Ottawa merchants report excellent Christmas sales with one shop noting its best in 27 years. Remodelling at Woolworth begins mid January, and Oklahoma Tire joins Ottawa trade. The piece notes rising leisure spending, new year wishes, and a double prize for the first baby born in 1963.

Santa Claus Ottawa Herald

Market report from Kansas City cattle and hog prices

KC Markets Kansas City AP cattle figures show slaughter steers steady to 25 lower, heifers steady to 25 higher, cows 50 to 1.00 higher, feeders steady. sheep lambs and ewes up to 50 higher. hogs mostly lower with barrows and gilts 50-75 lower and sows steady. Prices listed for various weight ranges and grades.

Kansas City

Funerals Held for Mrs Sallie Eldridge and Mrs Mary Carrier

Services for Mrs Sallie Eldridge who died December 25 at Lamb Funeral Home were conducted December 28 by Rev Charles P Knight with pallbearers Roy Swank Rex Howard Dean Berlin Jock Issaman Norman Bowling and Gerald Sellers. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Services for Mrs Mary Olive Carrier who died December 23 were at Lone Elm Methodist Church December 28 led by Rev Roy Armstrong and Rev Allen B Athoff with pallbearers Hugh Porter Ted Penland Lloyd Porter Harvey Spangler Charlie Sutherland and Joe Church. Burial in Lone Elm Cemetery.

Sallie Eldridge Lamb Funeral Charles P. Knight Roy Swank Rex Howard Dean Berlin Jock Issaman Norman Bowling Gerald Sellers Ray F. Koontz Princeton Circle GAR Dean Zook J. R. Henning Highland Cemetery Mary Olive Carrier Lone Elm Methodist Church Roy Armstrong Allen B. Athoff Hugh Porter Ted Penland Lloyd Porter Harvey Spangler Clarence Charley Sutherland Joe Church Lorene Church Evelyn Howater Luella DePoe Lone Elm Cemetery

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported

Admissions list include Steven Lee Atchison Hutchinson Mrs Jack Reddick 823 Tremont Mrs Delbert Stevenson 1112 N Cedar William Cartmill 842 S Main Robbin Glenn Callahan 1116 S Hickory Saturday Births Mr and Mrs Fred Campbell 1039 N Cherry a son weight 9 lb 14 oz Mr and Mrs Lester Moore 432 E 11th a son weight 5 lb 13 02 Dismissals include Mrs Agness Oestreicher Crestview nursing home Mrs Kaittie Bickerstaff Rantoul transferred to KU Medical Center Friday Others include Ricky Debra and Steven Malli coat 510 S Oak William and Paul Allen RFD 1 Edgerton Verne Robinson Ottawa Mrs Norman Bowling 1024 N Sycamore Saturday

Steven Lee Atchison Hutchinson Jack Reddick Tremont Delbert Stevenson N. Cedar William Cartmill S. Main Robbin Glenn Callahan S. Hickory Fred Campbell N. Cherry Lester Moore Agness Oestreicher Crestview Nursing Home Kaittie Bickerstaff Rantoul KU Medical Center Ricky Debra Steven Mallicoat S. Oak William and Paul Allen RFD Edgerton Verne Robinson Ottawa Norman Bowling N. Sycamore

County Welfare Fund Payments Published in Total

The November 1962 County Clerk audit lists total Welfare Fund disbursements of 52170.04 with Old Age Assistance 32930.28 Aid to the Blind 4239.50 Aid to Dependent Children 1892.17 Aid to the Disabled 4433.90 General Assistance 1670.80 and Administration 5063.39. a public file of names and addresses of recipients is available for inspection. Also includes sale dates and listings for Franklin County livestock auctions and community sales in Ottawa and surrounding areas.

Board of Franklin County Commissioners Kansas Bruce Spears

Vast Legals Ledger With Numerous Payments Listed

A long legal ledger records payments to individuals and organizations including Floyd McCurdy Leonard Matteson Ralph Meharry and many others. Totals show general fund allocations and numerous small disbursements to residents clubs churches and committees with varied amounts and miscellaneous notes.

Fractured Ledger Entries Reveal County Expenditures

A scanned listing shows extensive Franklin County and Ottawa records detailing numerous payments. Items include salaries, supplies, and contracts for health, agriculture, roads, and public buildings, with totals rounding into thousands and line items for churches and civic groups.

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Mitchell Lamb Funeral Home William Leake Ottawan Tulsa Okla Leake Delco Donald Peoples National Bank Moore Funeral Home Towner’s Cab APEI Jack Minneapolis Woolworth Dewey Cook Goss’s Oklahoma Tire and Auto Supply Co Alexander Hamilton Institute, Inc Luis Angel Jon Mtn Mrs. Mary Carrier Saffron Glass Co Mitchell Cora Bird Glen W Barstow California Lamb Legals Harold Stewart Charles Beatty Harold Charles Lyndon Neosho Myers Bros Claude Howard Pranklin County Sale Company Bob’ Prewitt Suis Jack Nelson Pomona Kas Overbrook Livestock Gale Overbrook Allen County Livestock Auction Gea City Printy Ben Printy N. Main Main Max Gilmore Ofettia Ivey Maurice Ponton Tres. St. Retm Robert Pinet Almeda Edwards Donald White Anees Christina Wake Dorothy Thomson Joe Ferns Koehler Marguerite Same Robert Melton Velma Powers Coe Edna Richardson James Richardson Ruby Sanford Eenee Ravenna Oakes Eileen Bowman Virginia Hoffman Same Evelyn McKinley Tone Velva Lee Mott Carrie Plake Ieee Myra Smay Mary Troutman Grace Wilson Sylvia Provencal Marceline Ralston Wanda Kirkland Opal Letchworth Freone Hollinger Ralph Hopkins Linnenburger Pete Siebel Eerae Alva Hoover Earl Hasdale J. H. Button Earl Richardson Cecil Vining Kay Shaffer Mary Mickey Sue Morris Rosalie Osburn Arla Licktelg R. E. Thompson Vane Floyd Higdon Lave Mtang Road “ Bridge F. A. Gardner Neva L. Tulloss Nee William West Eaeee Merle Atchison Aera Any Teddy Barnhart Aeeenten Lavon Bates O Aero Orpha Bearly Jay Brown H. Burroughs Harold Crockett Clifford Crump Arthur Deane George Denker William Fanning R. Firestone Donald Fischer M. M. Green Graden Griffin James Hull Floyd McCurdy Leonard Matteson Ralph Meharry David Reekle Cessonvee Harry Reekle Walter Rodgers Vee John Schulz Sess Jim Sheler Claire Shepherd Ralph Shepherd Clifford Sink Frank Stansbury Thomas Stevenson Claude S. Turner Aethel Wadkins Ernest Sink Harold Standt Albert Barnhart Vera Graves S. Brittingham Albert Stewart Claire Bayles C. W. Newcomer Lyle Glanville Rollie New Everett Blankenship Rebecca Kirchoff Audrey Carpenter Bernice Burruss Flora Finch Ivan Brown UB Church of Peoria Lorene Finch Esther Swallow Vada Miller Lois Stoneking Gladys Clark JoAnn Cearfoss Ruby Burgoon General Fund Gladys Loyd Elec Julia Hood Bonnie Mendall Claudia Payne Mary Howard Viola Stantorf Alice Rybolt Lois McIntosh Ruth Clark Flora Johnson Maude Conner Clara Gibson Gertrude Day Nettie B. Dale Margaret Buck Lynette Dale Elizabeth McMannis Bessie Froschdher Constance Rapp Marie Hain Goldie Simmons Marjorie Korte Josephine Strafuss Harry Brink Hazel Glenn C. EB. Buckner Veronica Mages F. R. Johnson Kathleen Golden Helen Foushee Theoda Warren Mary Black J. L. Rokes Calista Roth Mrs. L. P. Moree W. Thompson Eas Jane Sellers Samé Join Smith Lola Sellers Sore Florence Harrah Myrtle Doman Helen Yingling Genette Stevens Blanche Thomas Virginia. Jennings Esther Hayworth Velma Worthington Mildred Pritchard Mabel Moherman Pearle Schnoke Gene Bell Lucy Stith Wiseee Nancy Whitaker Bertha Servatius Sarah Barker H. B. Blair Frelda Liggett M. Alderman J. E. Hardrode Georgia King Marle Harding Alice Rhoades Cece Letha McCracken Irma Schnoke Clara Bellefleur Tio Leatherberry Pluma Mann Ruby Campbell Elsie Casida Thelma Ponton Flora Sherman Ores Ida Caleb Hazel Ogle Sreseere Agnes Emery Ees Anns Funk Vergie Jones Sarah Herzog Weses Anna Bell Marie Raffelock Lois Ogg Mabel Pilug Frances Michel Pauline Waddell Esther Anderson Betty Knoeppel Donna Crane Lena Hardage Elsie Latimer Frances Warner Velora Bloomer Louise Howard Edith Taylor Sererse Esther McClintic Hazel Rathjen Letha Gover J. P Haggard Edna Gossett Burlingham Lee Bonar J. Campbell I. Hetrick Phillip King Lena Barnhart Max Hetrick Tas Velma Sink Lucy Spooner Seses Vera Montague Kathleen Howell Leona Crawford Herbert Howell Richter Meth. Church Catherine Spratt Dorothy Stevenson Cleate Richardson Agnes Richardson Julia Moon Jayne Stottiemire Mildred Brown Winifred Forrer L. L. Griffith Royal Neighbor Hall Grace Steen Sssues Kay Bivins Cseennas Bernice Childs Beulah Murphy Myrtie Leitaker Lois Bloss Eleanor Harper Wellsville Schl. Brd G. Lindsay Eva Chambers Css Belza Duvall Oscee Louise VanHorn Lonnie Cox John Abel George Lewis Hazel Pruitt T. Smith Ruby Hamilton R. E. Stankard Iona Wicke Lois Barber George Olsen Esther White Irene Waggy Bamo Ee Ceeeee Doris Hunter Same Oe Sie Chalmers Clark Oes Raymond Bainer Zola Mae Sand Roy Gould Sisssace Elmorv Frances Dunn Wetherlea Rose Leona Coffman Sam Russell Wray Bertha Bell Crosre Howard Kalb Mina Chambers Betty Randel Seeve Susie McClelland Bhirley Fischer Erma Fredericks Minnie Lee Taylor Gladys Johannes H. A. Funk Essenes Connie Red Clyde Wyatt Steee Eileen. Rosenberry Christina Cox Verdia Christeson Mildred Fabert Ruth Farris Seee General Fund Lional Show Scove Hazel Stevenson Lia LaFollette Sive C. R. Kimball Freda Brockus Marcella Betts Ceive Sarah McDaniel Dorothy Chiiajohn Edith Crites Floyd Martin Katherine McKenzie Ralph Haney Fellow Hall Helen Atchison Monica Licktelg Lucille Perkins Phebe McCall Seiee C, H. New Wisevens Lela Duffey Secrece Carrie Mishler Ernest van Wie Evelyn Rockers Ruby Wittman Ces George Atchison Methodist Church Mildred Decker Dorothy Crowley Frances Coppoe Loraine Stansbury Dessa Trabert Farris Hink Csseeee M. R. Wren Ruby Milliken Lorna Linden Wise van Valkenburg Harley Milliken Preston Stockard Eva Warner Wssvvee Dale Bones Rose Marie Hobbs Dorothy Shaffer M. Stockard Eleanor Cole Cev Byron Robison Cecil Dunn John Lantz Bob Roush McClay Wholesale Tallman Lockwood Co Misc Ottawa School Vrace Kansas Loan Co Ottawa University Grace Episcopal Church of Brethren N. Baptist Church Don Capper City Gas Serv. Co W. Bell Tele Budge's Hardware Copies, Inc Sam Dodsworth Homer Flora Pete Stebel L. N. Speer Pengad Co Allen French Btoffer Electric J. G. Kahler Fee Csssue Kaiser Drug Store David Laury Alch J. L. Latimore Latimore-Fink Lister Hdwr D. C. McBrayer N. A Ottawa Co.Op Assn L. Pinet Martin Probe Shinn-Haley Co Fred Miller St. Witnesa Bertha Thompson Floyd Brock Samo W. Kloster Clare Sha Artis Hutchinson A. Hutchinson Leonard Creason Richard Ray A. Reed Wilson Wolf's Photo Supply Ottawa Engr. Co Alexander Welen Bond Jack Rutter Boyer Jewelry Fred Spears Sssree Raney Drug IBM Corp Sre Jim Richardson Mile Cee Seeses Don White Sire Ofelita Ivey Ke Gee Sak Aeeiyne Ee Auto _Alexander-Welen Ntry Almeda Sinclair We Khai Os WOTAT Gileetennae Hubbard Lmbr. Co Livingston & Sons Pts Fr. Co. Hy. Dept Sheldon Truck Pta Hoover Bros, Inc Skelly J. Henning Sree Smlarieg Glen Hayward Bal Franklin County Highway Dept Sheldon’s Carter-Waters Hughes Auto, Parts Mobil Oil] Co Kas, Tele, Co Prager’s Ottawa Lmbr. Co Blakesley's Cannady Supply Coffman's Dens-Oil Lab. Co Firestone Stores Hubbard Lumber Hughes Auto Johnson & Golden Lesh Oil Co Vise Martin Tractor Moore Chev.Oids Newlin Mach. Corp N. Kas. Tele. Co Fr. Co Ottawa Co-Op Penny's Ssnee Reliable Seese D. D. Richards Bam's Thres Escey Shaldons W. Bell Tele. Co Standard Oil Co J. W. Taylor Service Topeka Tent & Awning Union LP Gas Bos Secnee Weidmann Tire County Special Bridge Hayes Township Co Pottawatomie Township Co Pottawatomie Two Spe Lee Giles Rock Tye Fang
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