Earl Grewell obituary and local event notices
Word reached this week that Earl Grewell a 39 year old from Belhi California died recently He was a former Ottawan and had visited friends and relatives here last September Aunts of Grewell are Mrs Arthur Farris Mrs John B Bulson and Mrs Charles Trough Merchants advertise Valentine candle centers and cabinet shop rentals Anima Bose from Calcutta India will speak on The Status of Women in India at Grace Episcopal Church tonight at 730 pm Guests welcome Also listed are a food sale at the gas office Ottawa White Shrine Pancake Day at Masonic Dining Room Friday Feb 11 11 00 am to 1 30 pm and 5 00 pm to 7 00 pm Tickets 65c adults 30c children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Grewell
Belhi
Calif
Arthur Farris
John B. Bulson
S. Elm
Charles Trough
Grewell
Anima Bose
Calecutta
India
Grace Episcopal Church
Ottawa White Shrine
Masonic
Thrift Shop and Ham Dinner at Princeton Methodist Church
A thrift shop price sale and an ham and bean dinner at Princeton Methodist Church are set for February 9 at 5 30 p m. The event is advertised with details of the sale and meal. Proceeds support church activities.
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Princeton Methodist Church
Web
Death of Mrs Emma Olena Embry in Richmond at 83
Mrs Emma Olena Embry 83 of Richmond died 7 45 p m Monday at Anderson County Hospital Garnett Services set for Friday 10 a m at St Therese Catholic Church Richmond with Rev Gilbert Burns officiating Burial in Mt Calvary Ottawa Rosary at Towner Chapel 8 p m Thursday She daughter of Ole Pederson and Anne Dorothea Christianstochter Pederson born April 28 1882 Burr Oak Kan Married Jan 29 1899 Ottawa to John Christopher Embry who died Nov 19 1957 Survived by son Charles O Embry Salisbury Md six grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren one great great grandchild and one sister Mrs Josina Benson Stanley ND
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Embry
Emma Olena Embry
Richmond
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett
St. Therese Cash Church
Gilbert Burns
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Ottawa
Towner Chapel
Ole
Joesina Benson
Stanley, N. D
Reckless Driving Fines in County Court Docket
County Court entries show Michael L Widener 17 Wellsville cited Feb 1 at Seventh and Main for reckless driving. pleaded guilty with 35 dollars and costs. James L Fuhr 18 Emporia cited Feb 6 on US 59 at Ottawa for operating on one safe vehicle. fined 10 dollars plus costs. James S Schultz 25 Topeka cited Jan 22 south of Ottawa on US 59. pleaded guilty to reckless driving. fined 25 dollars and costs. Robert A Weakly 39 Waterloo Iowa cited Jan 15 at Williamsburg on US 50. pleaded guilty to speeding 60 in a 50 zone and faulty daily log book. fined 200 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael L. Widener
Wellsville
Seventh and Main
James L, Fuhr
Emporia
Ottawa
James S. Schultz
Toepeka
Robert A. Weakly
Waterloo
Iowa
Williamsburg
Us-50
Weakly
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals Listed
Admissions include Barbara Ann McKean from Ottawa University on Monday Sandra Bones from Princeton Mina Whitney at 627 Beech on Tuesday Dismissals cover Marvin Hendry Lyle Clark at Baldwin Mrs Florina Gross 904 Eighth Monday plus several named residents and a nun listed with addresses Tuesday unclear readouts reflect historical hospital registry entries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann McKean
Ottawa University
Sandra Bones
Princeton
Mina Whitney
Beech
Marvin Hendry
Baldwin
Lyle Clark
Florina Gross
Assa Crawford
Main
Carl Coffman
Beulah Runnels
Mulberry
Ruth Birdstone
Sha Everett
Ottawa Univ ‘v
US Also Picked Up Luna 9 Photographs
Washington AP reports the United States has received photographs from Luna 9, marking the first radio data from the moon obtained by American, British, and Soviet observers. Dr. Edward C. Welsh says no decision on public release. US data are under analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Edward C. Welsh
National Aeronautics and Space Council
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Welsh
U.S
Jodrell Bank
Bernard Lovell
Britain
Office Getting Job Done in Ottawa KS Office
LOIS SMITH reports the Ottawa Kansas Employment Service office notes ongoing hiring difficulty but progress in service delivery. Vocational counseling interviews rose to 88 in January from 23 last year, with testing up to 37 from 20. New applications totaled 137, 20 fewer than last year, while weeks claimed dropped to 1,241 from 1,369. More claimants came from other states as residents seek work locally, highlighting workforce mobility.
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Ewing
Ottawa
The
Kansas Employment Service
Franklin
Miami
Anderson Counties
Local Government Ledger of Warrants and Bonds Totals
A detailed listing of warrants and bond accounts across multiple districts shows generalized totals for General, Bond and Interest, Social Security, and building funds. Notable entries include 287 U.S.D. General at 99,290.39 and 290 U.S.D. Soc. Sec at 18,598.88, among numerous other line items across rural high schools and joint authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond & Int
Jt. Bond & Int
U.S.D. General
U.S.D. Soc. Sec
U.S.D. Gen
U.S.D. Sp
U.S.D. Soc
U.S.D. Sp. Sewer
U.s.d.gen
U.S.D
U.S.D. Rec. & Playground
S.A
Genesee
Soc
Franklin County 1965 1966 financial statement summary
Franklin County Treasurer Velma F. Powers reports January 31 1966 balances receipts and disbursements for General Noxious Weed and other funds across townships towns cities and schools. The ledger includes cash balances bank deposits and transfers to and from state and county funds with a total of 1 764 215 21 for funds and 49 788 02 for Richmond city and other entries.
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Appanoose
Centropolis
Cutler General
Franklin
Fire District
Greenwood
Harrison General
Hayes General
Homewood Generals
Lincoln
Ohio
Ottawa
Peoria
Pomona
Pottawatomie
Richmond Cities
S. 1
Williamsburg General
Board of County Commissioners
Tate and County Funds
Franklin Co. Home For
Co. Rd. & Bridge
County budget ledger details and tax allocations
A long catalog of county financial entries lists allocations for departments and funds including Social Welfare, Health, Mental Health, Historical Society, School Foundation, and various cemeteries. It shows amounts for Noxious Weed, Social Security, Payroll, and capital items like bridge projects, pensions, and inheritance taxes, totaling 1,244,727.99 across multiple line items. The document finalizes with names and contact details for vendors and listings of local sales and auction events in February and March, including Lincoln School Cub Scouts sale and area auctions.
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Fr. Co
See — Co. School Foundation
Sescese
Spec, Bridge
Spec, Co
Bridge B& Leese
Jr. College
Antioch
Central
Greenwood
Lance Baker
Mt. Hope
Mt. Olivet
Princeton
Richmond-eBerea Cemetery
UCA
St. and Co
Kindergarten plans spark district debate and budget limits
The board discussed unification law references from 1947 and defended its move to offer two kindergarten sites at Lane and Richmond. A July newsletter warned of facility issues at Rantoul and Princeeton, and officials explained budget constraints limit transportation, modern math, and new books. They stressed the need for voter support to close old schools and expand offerings amid legal battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shail
Rantoul
Princeeton
Lane
Richmond
Shaw
Peine
George Snow
Cecil B. Vining
Cole
Transporta
Highway Bill Slows After Road Dispute
TOPEKA AP The 145 million Highway Commission appropriation sits in conferee after a clash over toll road feasibility studies. House balked at Senate language to pay the Kansas Turnpike Authority 90000 for traffic data needed for planning. House leaders question using state road funds for a full scale feasibility study of three turnpikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Highway Commission
House
Senate
Commission
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Kansas Highway Commission
John Conard
R-Greensburg
Ways and Means Committee
Kanesas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Board of Regents
Department of Revenue
Property Valuation Department
Commission On Civil Rights
State Educational authority—Schilling Institute
Kansas City, Mo
Police Cited for Traffic Violations in Ottawa Area
MAX E. BLANKENBEKER, 18, Ottawa RFD 3, cited Monday in the 200 block of South Lo cust for failing to yield. MELVIN C. SUNDSTROM, 56, Ottawa RFD 4, cited Monday in the 300 block of North Main for speeding 31 in a 20 mph zone. THOMAS W. YERGOVICH, 20, Kansas City, cited Monday in the 200 block of North Main for speeding 32 in a 20 mph zone. VIRGIL C. CRAYS, 55, Fort Scott RFC 4, cited today in the 100 block of North Main for speeding 42 in a 30 mph zone with bond posted. GERALD D. POORE, 24, Scame mon, cited Sunday in the 200 block of North Main, bond posted 15 for speeding 35 in a 20 mph zone.
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Max E. Blankenbeker
Ottawa
Virgil C, Crays
Fort Scott
Action in Kansas school bond dispute seeks summary judgment
More Action District 288 moved Friday to stop an opposition petition against a 1.14 million bond issue for a school complex south of Ottawa. School attorney Orville Cole Garnett asks District Court for summary judgment for Feb 15 and argues the petition repeats a prior denial. Willis McQueary Osawatomie represents the opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 288
Ottawa
Unified School Board
Orville Cole
Garnett
Willis McQueary
Osawatomie
Kansas City Market Prices Rise and Fall Across Commodities
AP reports mixed movements in Kansas City markets with eggs showing varied quotients for large and medium sizes, butter remaining unchanged, while cattle supplies number around 3 500 with slower demand for calves. Steers and heifers mostly steady, cows weak to 50 lower, vealers steady. top slaughter steer price listed at 25.50 with related ranges for other beef categories.
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Kansas City
Classified Ads Discount and Pledge of Thanks Note
Local classified deadlines and per word rates listed for advertisements with a 10 percent discount for ads paid by 5 p.m. the day after. A charitable thank you expresses gratitude to Mr. Earl Mitchell for a piano donation from Franklin County Retired Teachers along with several signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mitchell
N. Cedar
Franklin County
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Turner Cabinet Shop
W. 15Th
Willow
Ellis
North American Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Defense Department
Lovell
Earth
Moscow
V. Ivanechenko
Izvestia
Ivanchenko
Lois Smith
Cal Ewing
Nat*l. Bk
Peoples Nat’l
Kansas State Bk
Wellsville Bank
Peoples St. Bank
Citizens State Bk
Velma F. Powers
Idger
Lane City General Ee
Pomona City General
Princeton City General
Esessen
Rantoul City General
Richmond City General
Bond
Whiteway
Williamsburg City General
Clifford R
HOBBS
Kansas
Myers Bros
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sales Company
Bobbie Mills
Kans
Glenn Henery
Michigan Valley
Printy
Ben Pritty
N. Main
N, Main
Lincoln School
Cub Scouts
Printy’s Auction House
Jack Nelson
Kan
Council Grove
Osage City
John Carpenter
Harry Pahlman
Greenwood Road
Jim
Brady
Harold Stewart Gen
Police News
Kansas Supreme Court
Luis Degel Son
Emma O. Embry
St. Theresa Catholc Church
Roosary
Towner’s Chapel
Downer’s
Amy
White Shrine Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem
Juanita Needham
W.H.P. Lanah
Cameron W. S
R.A.M
Swed
P.M.M.E.M. Deegrees
Raymond E. Stankard
H.P
Melvin L. Sellers
Sec
Lawrence
Ottawa Herald
General Services
Ins
Gene Powell
J. R. Taylor
Standard Rendering Co
Bill
Glenn Doerr
Walter Anderson
Scranton
York
S. Lyle Hunt
Sheldon
Sheldon Truck and Tractor
Gingerich Fert, Co
Misc
Leonard's
Logan
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