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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1961
Page
5
In Franklin County District Court records a land title action titled John N. Baxter versus the heirs of Henry Sherman and others has been quieted. The county treasurer reports 813 car license tags and 242 truck tags issued as of 9:30 a.m. today.
Mrs. Leona May Maloney 66 of Pomona died at Ran som Memorial Hospital after two weeks illness. Born December 10 1894 in Bates County Missouri she married Glenn Maloney January 25 1913. Survived by husband one son Harley three daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral plans listed in Adrian and Butler locations with burial at Crescent Hill Cemetery.
Harold Leitaker was installed today as president of the Ottawa Kiwanis Club by Prof. B. Smith Haworth. New officers include Milton Danielson as president elect, Bernard Didde as vice president, Don Capper as treasurer, and board members Dr. C. W. Henning James McCrea and John Kramer. Outgoing president Lowell Gish joined the board. Bob Winchester received an award from Dr. W. D. Bemmels for fundraising in Kaw Council Boy Scouts. New members: Sgt. Donald Kennedy and Ross Nelson.
Hospital notes listAdmissions Linda Keller 6 S Oak John Snethen 508 S Sycamore Ida Reichard 731 S Locust Mrs E R Lichten berger 730 S Elm Mrs James J Fitzgerald 616 S Locust Mrs Hugh Lee 1104 S Cedar Silas J Smith Pomona today Births Mr and Mrs Wendell Hicks Wellsville daughter born Thursday weight 6 lb 9 oz Dismissals Mrs Mary Roatch Richmond John Falls 134 Maple Mrs Robert L Pinet and baby daughter 1237 S Cedar William E Hogan 522 S Mulberry Mrs Albert Lowrey and baby son 709 S Cedar Frank Lundstedt RFD 1 Steven Ray Davis 1128 ls Cedar Mrs Jon Gary Mietchen and baby son 739 S Sycamore today
A fragmented market listing shows prices for soybeans oats yellow corn shelled corn and Milo with figures around 2.10 1.80 0.88 1.85 and 1.60 for various grades and fats. Eggs butterfat and hens also appear with scattered pricing entries and minor value notes.
Cattle 1,700, calves 50, steers steady, cows fully steady, heifers too small for market test. Hogs 3,000, barrows and gilts steady, sows 50 higher. Sheep 900, lambs fully steady to 50 higher. High good to low choice steers 25.25-26.50, choice heifers 25.50-26.00, cows 14.50-16.50, sows 13.00-15.00, lambs 17.50-18.75, feeder lambs 13.00-14.25.
Funeral services for Mrs. Martin Strafuss who died Jan 1 were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Jan 4 with Rev. John Harrington officiating. Pallbearers Estel Gants Roy Brown Frank Mages Lester Fulks Randolph Bundy and Charles Eichenberger. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Rosary recited Jan by Legion of Mary Altar Society and parish.
Harry J. Moody aged 16 of rural route one was charged with failing to yield after a collision at Oak and Massassoit yesterday around 3 30 p m Investigating officers said Moody drove a 1947 car east on Massassoit colliding with a 1958 car driven by Evelyn R Griffin 46 of 116 South Maple The Griffin car heading south on Oak was wrecked Moody's car sustains major damage and he is to appear in court on January 10.
Hawkins Grange met at Emery Green School with Master Dale VanHorn presiding. Twelve officers attended as William Rice outlined the year’s plans while Mrs. T. R. Johnson chaired home economics activities, detailing hospital and school donations, holiday placemats, and a 4-H health program set for January 10. An open meeting was announced for February 20.
Jan 3 and 4 patrol citations led to 10 individuals charged in County Court. Names include Claudia J Croft 18 and Ellery Swim 28, with offenses ranging from speeding 70 mph to trucks over 5,000 pounds and missing name or weight labeling. Barnaby pleaded guilty with a $5 fine. Others scheduled to appear Jan 10 or Jan 11.
In Franklin County Probate Court Kansas the estate of H W Gilliland also known as Harry Willis Gilliland deceased is heard on January 28 1961 at 10:00 A M in Ottawa. Executor Earl Gililand prays final settlement and distribution under the will with fees expenses and heir determinations to follow. Defenses must be filed by the specified date.
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