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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1963
Page
3
Budapest resident Istvan R and his family illustrate Hungary’s divide between the new privileged elite and the average worker. He pays about 12 dollars a month for housing and faces shortages and high prices for essentials like pork, eggs, fruit, and cheese. His family combines incomes totaling around 160 per month to survive.
Mr and Mrs Ruel W Mitchell left by train for Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota where Mr Mitchell will undergo exploratory surgery. Also noted are a retiring commander at Army Mothers Post No 4 pouring coffee at a recent board meeting and a cold wave sale at Ella's ads. George D Fisher granted divorce from Diane M Fisher on gross neglect of duty charges. Franklin County Barracks 2253 held January meeting with forty five veterans and wives attending a covered dish dinner and officers installed.
Actress Janet Leigh suffered shoulder and chest bruises in a two car collision in Beverly Hills. She was released after examination by a doctor. The report notes her quick medical clearance.
The dog that allegedly bit 11 year old Glenn Terrill was caught at owner W H Adcock s home after a town chase by police, humane officers, and game warden. Terrill was bitten on his front porch while attempting to pet the animal Thursday morning. The dog was intended for a 10 day rabies check.
The Herald announces a weekly reward of five dollars for the best news tip submitted by a reader. The program aims to encourage community input and accelerate reporting of local events.
Wellsville Methodist Church leaders plan to attend a Lawrence workshop on Jan 7 as part of Local Church Emphasis. The program includes the film The Will of Augusta Nash, a preaching plan, reading project materials, and a stewardship dinner. Seven Wells ville MYF seniors applied for a United Nations study tour to Washington, D. C., leaving March 30 and returning April 6.
Cal Ewing, manager of Ottawa employment office, reports the region serves Franklin, Miami and Anderson counties. Weather caused a seasonal dip in jobs filled and a 48 percent rise in initial claims from last month, though still below a year ago. A two week garment factory layoff for semi-annual pattern changes also contributed, with no large rise in job seekers.
Admission names include Mrs Leonard Stout Pamela Smith Denzil Pearson Diane Fisher Cynthia Roberts Mr and Mrs Ralph Wood and others with addresses in Hickory Topeka Pomona Williamsburg Pomona Pomona. Births recorded for Jerry Kiefer and Wilfred Turley with weights. Dismissals noted for Lester Schwalm Ottawa Anita Weidner and Mrs W S Phillips with Saturday dates.
Mr and Mrs L W Hostetter visited Washington and Bethesda with daughter and family Mr and Mrs Stanley DeFries Stanley Lucky and Paula Jo They attended Christmas Eve and Christmas Day events and New Year services at First Baptist Church in Washington DeFries serves as minister of music The group saw the Kansas tree on Pathway of Peace The Christmas Pageant of Peace promotes international friendship with trees from each state DC and territories The 65 foot National Christmas Tree was donated by Colorado officials and citizens Each year a different state provides the tree
Saigon reports 47 Communist guerrillas killed near the Cambodian frontier largely from air strikes. In a December operation near D Zone, 127 guerrillas have been killed so far. The Tan Hiep battle left 68 government troops dead with about 110 injured. three Americans died and 10 wounded as five U.S. helicopters were downed. Viet Cong forces reportedly held the field with heavy resistance at Ap Bac despite air attacks.
A series of six mother and baby care classes will start next Friday January 11, from 1 30 to 3 30 for six Fridays. The sessions meet in the conference room basement at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Mothers should register at the county court house with the health department. the American Red Cross sponsors the program.
Private services for Bert McCullough are at 2 pm Monday at Dengel & Son Mortuary with burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Evah Olive Spratt died Jan 1 with services Jan 4 at Ruhamah Baptist Church. burial in Peoria Cemetery. James Price Waring died Dec 31 with funeral Jan 4 at Lamb Funeral Home. burial in Waverly Cemetery. pallbearers listed.
Scranton beats Quenemo 42 to 38 in Osage County League action at Scranton. Quenemo trailed early, narrowed gap to three in the third quarter, and Scranton held on in a close fourth. Quenemo’s B team also won? no, Scranton B defeated Quenemo 40 to 37. Quenemo hosts Waverly on Tuesday January 8.
A Bechtle backed from a driveway on S Cherry colliding with a parked Wassmer auto. Wassmer reports $74.19 damage to the rear bumper. Police identify Bechtle at 404 S Cherry. collision occurred in the 400 block.
A compiled list details multiple horse and livestock sales across Franklin County Kansas with dates, locations, and contacts. It includes Printy and Son sales in Ottawa and Florence, plus consignors from Osage and surrounding towns, noting weekly auctions and special road fund entries through late 1960s.
Gene Littler, former National Open champion, fired a 6 under 65 to lead the $50,000 Los Angeles Open at Rancho Park. He set a tournament record with a 29 on the back nine, as the veteran field moved into the second round.
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