Wellsville Brownies Travel Gifts To Nursing Home
Thirteen third grade Brownie Troop 316 girls visited Calder Nursing Home on Wednesday afternoon with leader Mrs. Gene Lesh and assistants, delivering candy, nut cups, place mats, and paper carnations while residents listened to their songs. The event followed by refreshments at the Wellsville Baptist Church. Other Brownie troops held Valentine projects and activities at the schoolhouse and church, with cups and saucers gifts for mothers and a talent show. Leaders and helpers attended a local training session at the Baptist Church in Ottawa, and a community coffee supported the Girl Scout cookie sale schedule in March.
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Wellsville
Calder Nursing Home
Gene Lesh
Robert Hagen
Jim Nabors
Edith Coughlin
Wellsville Baptist Church
Bill Roberts
Earl Kahler
Bill Coughenour
T. J. Bivins
William McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Baptist Church
Ottawa
Bob Hagen
Comnedty
Lowe Frisbie
John Reeves
Evan Phillips
Wellsville Principal and wife to resign after term ends
Wellsville grade school principal Bob Hepner and his wife, who teaches fifth grade, will resign at term end with two teaching options in the San Francisco area. They expect to choose one in Sacramento. Hepner will study for a doctorate at UC Berkeley. They plan to depart August 15 after a June 15 contract expiry and visit relatives. Hepner's education spans Coffeyville JC, Fort Hays Kansas State College, and Ottawa University. Mrs. Hepner is Fort Hays State educated with four Kansas teaching years.
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Bob Hepner
Hepner
Hepners
San Francisco
California
Sacramento
University of California At Berkley
T. N. Darbe
Santa Fe
Wellsville
Earl Kahler
U.S. Naval Air Station
Olathe
Darbe
Kahler
Bob Hagen
W. D. Farney
Farney
Board of Christian Educationst
Wellsville Baptist
Ware
Barbara
Lois Dunham
Ates
Wellsville Baptist Church Meeting Delivers Scripture and Cards
Wellsville Baptist Church held a Wednesday afternoon gathering led by Mrs. Lutie Birckhead who read devotionals from the 37th Psalm. Nine answered roll call with a Bible verse. Cards were written to those away and to shut ins. Attendees included Mrs. Mabel Best, Mrs. Mabel Hey, Mrs. Vernetta Good, Mrs. Edith Paugh, Mrs. Addie Chappell, Mrs. Lenora Millbern, Mrs. Linnie Tyler, Mrs. Birckhead, and a guest, Mrs. Barkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville Baptist Church
Lutie Birckhead
Birckhead
Worrying About Worrying Says Ex-Ottawan in Pomona
Oren Elliott now a Pomona real estate man and former Ottawan urges to stop over worrying about dangers. He cites examples from Russians to polio and explains people chase hazards while neglecting simple prudent habits and neighborly trust. He notes idle gossip fuels local harm.
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Oren Elliott
Pomona
Calif
Elliott
Vote for Educational Television Topeka
AP reports Thursday voting on a bill to establish a state educational television authority. Republicans approving include Ball Barr Farmer Forsyth Glades Hodge Jones Murray Rinker Rowe Schram Sebelius Smith Taggart Van Sickle Voss Ward Wunsch. Democrats Bauman Ferguson Joseph Dowell Myers. Opposed were Republicans Davison Harbaugh Harder Harper Heller Lamb Lauterbach Menhusen Reid Strahan and Democrat Howat.
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Topeka
Educational Television Authority
Ball
Barr
Farmer
Forsyth
Glades
Hodge
Jones
Murray
Rinker
Rowe
Schram Sebelius
Smith
Taggart
van Sickle
Voss
Ward
Wunsch
Bauman
Ferguson
Joseph
McDowell
Myers
Davison
Harbaugh
Harder
Harper
Heller
Lamb
Lauterbach
Menhusen
Reid
Strahan
Democrats
Howat
Library Notes Introduce New Authors Reference Volume
A new reference service, Contemporary Authors, adds biographical data on over 1,500 authors from the United States and abroad. Each entry lists Nell and family data, education, career, books, and activities, aiding information on first time and lesser known writers. New 1963 World Almanac editions are also available with facts, statistics, and domestic and international costs. Nancy Harris of Wellsville High is named Good Citizen of the year by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, with certificate presented by Supt. W. E. Peterson at a student assembly.
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Thours
White House
Nancy Harris
Wellsville High School
National Society of Daughters of American Revolution
Ernest Harris
W. E. Peterson
Removals and Relocations Listed in Local Notice
A local notice lists numerous removals and relocations. Individuals such as Brooks Cloyd E and Franks James Jr are moved to new addresses including 330 Walnut and 603 N Poplar. Several from 1004 Cottonwood relocate to 305 Main and 930 N Main, while others depart from 604 N Oak to RFD J Stanwood Washington and from 1031 N Main to 637 Mulberry.
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Brittingham
Ivan
Brooks
Cloyd
Main
Clemens
Bam
Conner
Mrs. Farr
N. Oak
Stanwood
Wash
Dodd
Arnold I
Franks
Marjorie
N. Mulberry
James Jr
Ferns
Joe
Cottonwood
Fine
Harold
Grimm
Doris
N. Main
Mulberry
Hildebrandt
Leroy
W. 10Th
Hamilton
Mra
W. B
Hansen
Gordon
Huckaby
Jimmy N
Cotton
Tony Fontane Set for Wellsville Baptist Church Visit
Former TV and recording star Tony Fontane will appear at Wellsville Baptist Church on Monday February 25 at 7 30 p m This is his only appearance outside Kansas City on the tour Rev Homer Ganong pastor of the church arranged the event Fontane will share his testimony and perform a religious concert All seats are free and the public is invited Fontane rose to fame with Cold Cold Heart and I Talked To The Trees and later left show business after a serious automobile accident in 1957 which led him to church work with his family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Wellsville Kiwanis Club
Kerr’s
Homer Ganong
Wellsville Baptist Church
Wellsville Club
Tony Fontane
Kansas City
Fontane
Jing
Tony
Kerry
Charlie
Sing
Yellowstone Park
Kansas
Attica
Greg Wood
Harper
Mimi
Road Crater
Milk Production Drops in Kansas in 1962
TOPEKA AP Kansas milk production fell to a 39 year low with 1962 output at 1,896 million pounds, down five percent from 1961. Cows declined from 328,000 to 316,000, while average per cow production reached 6,000 pounds, the second highest on record. Creamery butter and American cheese output fell, while ice cream rose.
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Topeka (Ap
Kansas
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Will Beck Honored On Birthday
Holton Kansas AP Will T Beck retired newspaper publisher and Kansas Republican leader was honored at a party for his 90th birthday. Beck began as a printer's devil in 1883 on the Holton Recorder, a weekly started by his father. He served as precinct committeeman secretary of the state Republican Committee in 1908 and chief clerk of the House in 1909, was state chairman in 1934, directed Alf Landon reelection, and ran for lieutenant governor in 1914 as a Progressive. Beck sold the Recorder in 1950 but still contributes to its columns. The Herald pays $5 weekly for best news tip.
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Holton (Ap
Will T. Beck
Kansas
Beck
Holton Recorder
State Republican Committee
House of Representatives
Frank Carlson
Alf M. Landon
Progressive Party
The
Recorder
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University of Kansas
Wellsville News
Bernice Holden
Library Notes
Douglas
Will Beck
the Herald
Suver
Bonanzs
Sheldon's Buyers
Bonanza
S. Walnut
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