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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1967
Page
4
Ronald Ruby husband of Linda Ruby of Ottawa was promoted to Spec 4 at Fort Belvoir Virginia He was on leave for Christmas and will depart for Vietnam from Fort Belvoir in mid January He serves with the 41st Engineers Company.
Beverly A. Schmidt age 17 of 1108 S Cedar was cited Tuesday at Seventh and Main on a charge of disobeying a red traffic signal.
About 50 donors gave blood December 29 during the Red Cross Bloodmobile's visit led by Franklin County blood program chairman Walter Dengel. Ottawa University is among 16 private liberal arts colleges to receive $250 from a $10,000 Beech Aircraft Corpora tion grant awarded by The Karigas Foundation for Private Colleges. three other colleges will receive larger sums.
Garnett and Ottawa National Guard units announce that today and tomorrow are the final days for donating goods for needy Vietnamese bound for Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division. Donations may be left at Ottawa or Garnett headquarters from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Walter Schwarz of the U S Weather Bureau reports December rainfall at Worden reached 90 inches, far above the 1.43 inch normal. 1966 total rainfall was 21.39 inches versus 42.66 in 1965, with a yearly normal of 35.21 inches. 1966 was the driest year since 1936 and 1951 remains the wettest with 52.57 inches.
Prisoner Boucek and his wife Dora plan no definite post release path, preferring to enjoy the moment. Boucek owns about 80 acres southeast of town and farms it. His children include Bill Boucek dean of men at Ottawa University. Mrs. Gary Smith of Minneapolis Kansas. Ronald Boucek superintendent at Portl and Dixie Milling in Chattanooga Tennessee. and Mrs. Harry Roth of Shawnee. His second son James A Boucek was killed in service as a fighter pilot.
Contrary to belief, US precipitation amounts to about 1430 cubic miles annually, yet rivers deliver only around 390 cubic miles to the oceans. Most of the remainder returns to the air via evaporation and plant transpiration.
Washington AP says the big U S automakers and many foreign makers told the Commerce Department they cannot meet all 23 proposed safety standards for 1968 model cars. They seek modifications and possible timing changes to allow design and production shifts. Dr William Haddon Jr of the National Highway Safety Agency warned it may take two weeks to evaluate industry comments and decide if negotiations on standard changes will occur. Foreseeing flexibility, Haddon implied possible modifications to substance and timing, while Deputy Secretary Alan Boyd said the department won’t be hard headed. Domestic makers asked for a meeting, likely granted, with Sen Philip Hart noting awareness that some standards may require adjustment if not feasible by the deadline. Ford and GM said they could meet 10 of 23 immediately and 7 more with minor changes.
London ready to guarantee sale of a $28 million fertilizer plant to Cuba despite U S pressure. Washington asked Britain to halt the deal by denying Fidel Castro's government a five year credit. An earlier bid to block British buses to Cuba failed.
Lewis K Morrow of LeRoy died January 1 at Newman Memorial Hospital in Emporia aged 67. He was a rural mail carrier for 46 years and father to Mrs. Scott Francis of Emporia, formerly Ottawa, and to another daughter Mrs. Keith Buchele. Survived by wife Maude S Morrow, five grandchildren, brother Dick Morrow of LeRoy, and a sister in California. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home LeRoy with burial in Big Creek Cemetery west of LeRoy.
Funeral notices record Sgt Ernest E Vaughn who died December 31 in San Diego California. Graveside services are set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Topeka with calls at Lamb Funeral Home from 5 30 p m Thursday to noon Saturday. Also listed are Orel James Bushnell who died December 30 with services January 3 at Pomona Methodist Church officiated by Rev Harold Cooper. Honorary pallbearers include Neal Baxter Ben Nitcher Percy Graves T R Sedgwick Nels Kristenson Rodney Pembrook. Active pallbearers named Raymond Burgoon John Dickey Dave Triplett Harvey Crow James Lindsey and Ernest Serynes. Hymns were sung by Mrs James Driver and Bill Driver with accompaniment by Mrs Neal Baxter. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona conducted by Roy Evans and Ray Reed.
A compiled list of bowling results shows multiple leagues with team highs and top individual scores. Notable performances include Byrd 234-576 for ROYAL LEAGUE, Meyer 197 in CITIES SERVICE, and Wenthe 224 in AL BERTS MOTORS with team tallies around 500 to mid-500s across Ottawa leagues.
Robert A. Anderson was appointed executor of the will of Herbert Edwin Sample deceased on December 23 1966 and letters testamentary issued the same day by the Probate Court Franklin County Kansas. Creditors heirs devisees and others concerned must exhibit their demands within nine months from first publication or be barred. Anderson and Byrd First National Bank Building Ottawa Kansas are attorneys for the executor.
December 1966 notices set nine month claims period for creditors of Myrtle A. Graham deceased with Charlotte Lou Kitterman named executrix and letters testamentary issued December 23 1966. probate actions also announce Patrick W Magrath petitioning for administration of Hugh A Magrath estate with defenses due January 20 1967 and final settlement hearing for Fred S Hughes estate set for January 12 1967 in Ottawa Franklin County Kansas.
Gordon Hughes and Oyler Paddock Attorneys report in Franklin County Kansas Probate Court that Guy Harold Bethell was named Executor of the will and estate of Mabel M Bethell deceased on December 22 1966. Creditors must file claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Dated Ottawa December 27 1966. Guy Harold Bethell Executor. Attest Robert L. Pinet Judge Probate Court. Wintor A Winter Attorney.
Admissions include Mrs Bennie Frass at 309 S Los cust Mrs Carl Marshall Lawe rence Lois Dean Baldwin Wenedell Ault Lawrence Mrs John Sealey 730 S Mulberry Tuess day Mickey T Allen Ottawa RFD 3 Olive F Wood Scranton Wednesday Dismissals include Daniel Walker 719 N Oak Tuesday Mrs Sarah Ames 823 N Main Mrs Fredericka Hubebard 610 Ash Wednesday
Elk's Club bridge winners announced. In North South, first Verlyn Bohe ling and Virgil Patterson of Pleasanton, second John Thorns burg and Jack Kille of Otetawa. In East West, first Kenneth McNabb and Bob Patterson of Pleasanton, second Mr and Mrs Ike McMahon of Osawatomie.
At 2333 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of South Main Doris M. Swank, 32, Princeton, in a 1958 Chevrolet stopped in the lane, and Bessie Mudrick, 57, 306 S. Elm, in a 1965 Oldsmobile backing from the west curb, collided. No injuries reported. Swank’s right rear fender damaged. estimate $25. Mudrick’s car not damaged.
Franklin County was listed by the Kansas Tuberculosis and Health Association as one of the first four 1966 Bell Ringers. Donations reached 3654.58, surpassing last year’s total of 8331.63. County secretary Ethyle Welton reported ongoing gifts while Dr. F A Trump urged more for two or three additional clinics due to new TB cases.
Cub Scouts in Lane were active workers during the season. They canvassed the town collecting food for a Christmas basket delivered to a Lane family. Before a covered dish supper for parents on December 20 in the church annex they made tree decorations cards invitations and gifts for each parent. After the supper the group sang together. A cake walk and gift exchange followed. Fathers delivered the basket while mothers and children went caroling.
Classified ads listing lodge notices show a single insertion with emblem priced at $1.00, two insertions require no change, and three insertions cost $1.50. Rates indicate compact service and a simple pricing structure for lodge related notices.
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