Flora to Attend National Osteopathic Convention
Dr. H. N. Flora and wife will travel to Las Vegas Nevada on Saturday to attend the National Osteopathic Convention, staying about three days. Also listed are local ads for services and events including an Ottawa post office clerk carrier exam with March 23 deadline and a pancake luncheon at Masonic Temple. Attendance plans, legal suit, and local notices appear among brief items.
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H. N. Flora
Las Vegas
Nev
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Fedear
Topeka
Ottawa Post Office
Ottawa
Lawrence
Spencer Chemical seeks eight fertilizer firms in five states
Kansas City AP Spencer Chemical Co seeks to acquire eight fertilizer manufacturers in Kansas Missouri Iowa Arkansas and Nebraska. The offer totals 119691 shares of common stock in exchange for stock or assets. The targets include LaPlata Chemical Co of LaPlata Missouri and Snyder Chemical Co of Topeka.
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Kansas City
Spencer Chemical Co
Agricultural Chemical
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Arkansas
Nebraska
LaPlata Chemical Co
LaPlata, Mo
Snyder Chemical Co
Topeka
Kansas City Market Roundup Cattle Hogs and Sheep Mixed
KC Markets reports cattle two thousand calves one hundred steers and heifers steady cows steady stockers and feeders steady good to choice steers 23.00 to 25.50 good and choice heifers 23.00 to 24.50 utility and commercial cows 15.25 to 17.00 good and choice vealers 23.00 to 26.00 good to stockers 22.0 to 24.90 Hog volumes around 2700 barrows and gilts up 26 to 50, sows strong to 25 higher barrows and gilts 1 3 190 to 250 lb 17.75 to 18.25 sows 1 3 270 to 500 lb 14.50 to 15.75 Sheep 1250 steady to 25 higher good to prime lambs 16.50 to 17.75 call to good ever 3.60 to 5.50 good and choice feeders 11.00 to 12.60
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Kanbas City
Mechanic Dies On Interstate No 35
Robert Kenneth Wilson 46 of 820 North Oak Ottawa died yesterday while out on Interstate 35 A Ottawa resident seven years he moved from Unionville Missouri He had worked as a mechanic for Robertson Motors then Crites Body Shop He was born May 23 1915 at Unionville son of Bernard A and Leah E Farnsworth Wilson He married Betty Paterson January 15 1955 in Ottawa Surviving wife a daughter Judith Rae Wilson Kansas City three sons Gordon Lee Fr Leavenworth and Michael Joseph and David Wayne of the home one brother Keith Wilson La Plata and one sister Louise Stahl St Joseph Michigan Services Friday 2 pm at McVey Dengel Mortuary Rev Leopold Hoppe Burial Highland Cemetery
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Robert Kenneth Wilson
N. Oak
Crites Body Shop
Ottawa
Unionville
Robertson Motors
Crites
Bernard A
Leah E. (Farnsworth) Wilson
Betty Paterson
Eagles Lodge
Judith Rae Wilson
Kansas City
Gordon Lee
Leavenworth
Michael Joseph
David Wayne
Keith Wilson
la Plata
Louise Stahl
St. Joseph
Mich
Rantoul News Meeting Thursday On School Plans
Special meet ing of patrons of School District No. 2 at Rantoul Rural High School at 8 p.m. Thursday Jan 11 to discuss future plans. Enrollment shortfalls may affect state aid next year. Several local residents and visitors are noted with travels and events in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantoul Rural High School
Rantoul High
Ottawa Woman Cora E. Nutt 87 Dies at Crestview Nursing Home
Mrs. Cora E. Nutt aged 87 of 716 North Mulberry Ottawa died Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Crestview nursing home where she had resided four months. Born April 14, 1874 in Indianapolis she was the daughter of William I Broadstreet and Martha Jane Ballard. She married Robert L. Nutt June 1 1892 at High Point North Carolina. he died February 2 1952. Surviving are two daughters H Ray Tucker and Mrs Wallace Keene seven grandchildren nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home Rev Charles P Knight will officiate burial Highland Cemetery.
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Cora E. Nutt
N. Mulberry
Ottawa
Crestview
Indianapolis
Ind
William I
Martha Jane (Ballard) Broadstreet
High Point
N. C
Robert L. Nutt
H. Ray Tucker
Willow
Wallace Keene
Sedalia
Lamb Funeral Home
Charles P Knight
Highland Cemetery
Mrs Catherine Kepple Osullivan 66 dies in Oakland
Catherine Kepple O Sullivan van 66 of Denver formerly Richmond died Monday in Oakland while visiting wintering with sisters Mrs Mary Stevens in Oakland and Mrs Clara Andra in Modesto and brother Profus Kepple in Watsonville Also surviving brother Fabian Kepple of Topeka She was a retired teacher and former Richmond area schoolteacher and postal clerk from 1915 to 1922 widow of Charles O Sullivan A cousin Herb Kepple Richmond left for Denver for funeral services and burial.
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Catherine Kepple O'Sullivan
Denver
Colo
Richmond
Oakland
Calif
California
Mary Stevens
Clara Andra
Modesto
Profus Kepple
Watsonville
Fabian Kepple
Topeka
Matten and
Margaret (Steinbach) Kepple
Richmond High School
Charles O'Sullivan
Herb Kepple
Obituary: Mrs Clara Mitchell 61 Wellsville Edgerton Gardner
Mrs Clara Mitchell 61 of Wellsville Edgerton Gardner area died today in Gardner Hospital. Born Edgerton January 2 1901 she was daughter of Walter and Mary Ellen Fry. Survived by husband Frank Mitchell two sisters Juanita Mitchell Independence Kansas and Mabel Finnigan Liberal Kansas. Rosary Friday 8 pm at Coughlin Funeral Home Wellsville. Funeral Saturday 10 am Assumption Catholic Church Edgerton burial St Columbine Cemetery Edgerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mitchell
Wellsville
Gardner Hospital
Wellsville-Edgerton-Gardner
Edgerton
Walter
Mary Ellen Fry
Frank Mitchell
Juanita Mitchell
Independence
Kas
Mabel Finnigan
Coughlin Funeral Home
Assumption Catholic Church
St. Columbine Catholic Cemetery
Ottawa Barber Edward Myers Dies at 79
Edward FE Myers an Ottawa resident for most of his life died at his home at 12 45 a m He was a barber for over 30 years in failing health the past several years Born June 18 1882 in Savenburg He married Ethel Thomas on December 4 1911 in Ottawa Surviving are his widow and one son Ralph Myers of Wichita
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Edward FE. Myers
Ottawa
Savenburg
Ethel Thomas
Otawa
Ralph Myers
Wichita
Obituary Outline for Local Funeral Service
One daughter Mrs Edna Coulter is deceased Relatives and friends will meet at the Lamb Funeral Home Thursday at 1 30 pm and go to Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin where graveside services will be held Rev Charles P Knight will officiate
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Edna Coulter
The
Lamb Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Baldwin
Charles P. Knight
Miss Nelle Pugh Dies at 79 in California
Miss Nelle Pugh 79 of Alhambra California and former Ottawa resident died Sunday in Alhambra She was daughter of Rev H F Pugh longtime pastor of St Paul Lutheran Ottawa Survived by sisters Faith Claussen Alhambra and Mary Hope Bradsaw Portland Ore and brothers Claude Pugh St Louis and Earl Pugh Silver Spring Md Burial in family lot Hope Cemetery
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Nelle Pugh
Alhambra
Calif
Ottawa
8. F. Pugh
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Faith Claussen
Mary Hope Bradsaw
Portland
Ore
Claude Pugh
St. Louis
Earl Pugh
Silver Springs
Hope Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Angeline Jones held January 9
Mrs Angeline Jones who died January 7 had funeral services at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev William Weber officiating. Pallbearers included Everett Simmons Earl Powers William Cain Leslie Hunter Ralph Bethell and Nick Huderson. Hymns were sung by the Simmons family with organ accompaniment by Mrs J R Henning. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona.
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Angeline Jones
Lamb Funeral Home
William Weber
Everett Simmons
Earl Powers
William Cain
Leslie Hunter
Ralph Bethell
Nick Huderson
Simmons
J. R. Henning
Woodlawn
Pomona
Dial elected Illustrious Potentate of Abdallah Temple
A Clayton Dial of Kansas City Kansas has been chosen Illustrious Potentate of Abdallah Temple guiding 3500 Shriners in 10 counties in northeastern Kansas. He succeeds Oliver C Curby of Ottawa. Other temple leaders named include Lawrence Lefholz Chief Rabban Don W Williams assistant Rabban Donald E Schulz High Priest and Prophet Howard O Jobes Oriental Guide Maxon G Sierk recorder and Jack E Bailey treasurer.
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Kansas City
Kan
Clayton Dial
Abdallah Temple
Kansas
Dial
Oliver C. Curby
Ottawa
Lawrence
Lefholz
Rabban
Don W. Williams
Leavenworth
Donald E. Schulz
Howard O Jobes
Oriental Guide
Maxon G. Sierk
Recorder
Jack E. Bailey
Snow Removal Cost Hit Kansas City $106000
Kansas City officials say last weekend's snowstorm cost $106000 for snow removal. City Manager Robert P. Weatherford announced the figure Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Robert P. Weatherford
Richmond Families Headed to National Western Stock Show
Representatives from two Richmond families travel to Denver for the 56th National Western Stock Show. Cecil Vining drives a truck with four calves, two owned by Steve Dunbar and the others by Ronald Dunbar, joined by Kay Vining and Albert Dunbar family members.
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Richmond
Denver
Ross Nelson
Franklin County
Cecil Vining
Kay
Albert Dunbar
Dunbars
Vining
Steve Dunbar
Ronald Dunbar
Mrs Esther Gage Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Gage who died January 4 were held January 9 at the Towner Chapel with Rev. R. C. Stephens officiating. Pallbearers included Earl Wall Harold Gage Walter Potter Leland Logan Alvin Spalding and Bernard Ferguson. Mrs. R. C. Stephens sang hymns with Ruth De Priest accompanying. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Gage
Towner Chapel
R. C. Stephens
Earl Wall
Harold Gage
Walter Potter
Leland Logan
Alvin Spalding
Bernard Ferguson
Ruth de Priest
Antioch Cemetery
RNA Officers Are Installed
New officers were installed at Clover Leaf Camp Royal Neighbors of America at the Odd Fellows Hall. Leola Finch and Nina Griffith presided with Goldie Cartadamner as ceremonial marshal. Attendees from Rantoul Good Luck Camp included several members. cookies and coffee were served. bingo prizes were awarded.
Train Crash Toll Reaches 91 in Dutch Disaster
In Utrecht AP reports the death toll from Holland's worst rail disaster is officially 91 after two trains collided near Woerden on Monday. Eleven bodies remain unidentified.
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Utrecht
Netherlands
Holland
Woerden
Obituaries for Cora E Nutt and Edward E Myers
Cora E Nutt widow of Robert L of 716 N Mulberry St died yesterday afternoon. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Lamb Funeral Home with Rev Charles P Knight. interment Highland Cemetery. Edward E Myers of 741 S Locust died early today. Relatives meet Lamb Funeral Home Thursday at 1:30 pm and proceed to Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin for graveside service officiated by Rev Charles P Knight.
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births at Local Hospital
Admissions list includes Harold Yost 634 N Cherry Mrs Effie Marts Princeton Lin da Logan 313 S Cherry Toby Aguirre 926 N Cherry on Tuesday. Mrs William Meinig 628 N Sycamore on Wednesday. Births to Mr and Mrs James L Gillette 534 Maple daughter born Tuesday weight 8 lb 6 oz. Dismissals list Lois Walls RFD 1 Richmond D Floyd Snider RFD 1 Mrs Nova Hodson 835 Hickory Mrs Edgar Swank and baby son RFD 4 on Wednesday.
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Harold Yost
N. Cherry
Effie Marts
Princeton
Linda Logan
S. Cherry
Toby Aguirre
William Meinig
N. Sycamore
James L. Gillette
Maude Howell
Crestview Nursing Home
Lois Walls
Richmond
D. Floyd Snider
Nova Hodson
Hickory
Edgar Swank
Heavy Damage In A Collision In 1961 East Fourth Street
A 16 year old driver Harriett A Bechtle suffered major damage when her car eastbound on East 4th collided with a 3 quarter ton truck as she turned left into an alley after 5 pm yesterday Police report. Minor damage occurred when Barbara L Merediths car was rear struck by Dale Whitefores vehicle on Logan at Poplar around 11 pm No injuries or citations were reported.
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Harriett A. Bechtle
S. Cherry
East 4Th
Barbara L. Meredith
King
Dale Whitefore
RFD
Wellsville
Logan
Poplar
JFK Chooses P and G Man for Foreign Aid Post
Walter L. Lingle Jr., executive vice president of Procter and Gamble, was named No. 2 official in the foreign aid agency by President Kennedy. Announcement came Tuesday.
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Washington
Procter & Gamble Co
Walter L. Lingle Jr
Foreign Aid Agency
Kennedy
Notice of Appointment in Strafuss Estate Kansas Probate
First published January 3 1962 and last January 17 1962 in Franklin County Kansas the probate court names Anton J Strafuss administrator of the estate of Frank C Strafuss deceased creditors heirs and others are notified to file claims within nine months from first publication or be barred. Anton J Strafuss administrator and John B Pierson attorney dated December 20 1961 Ottawa Kansas.
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Said
Kansas
Franklin County
Frank C. Strafuss
State of Kansas
Anton J.strafuss
Ottawa
Harry Roos
Notice of Sale in Franklin County Kansas Court
First published notice in Franklin County Kansas District Court case 21 762. Under an order of sale the sheriff will auction real estate in Ottawa on January 22 1962 at 2 00 PM to satisfy claims. Property includes South Half of Lot 18 and all of Lots 20 and 22 Block 29 Bowles Sheldon and Toppings Addition and Lots 24 26 28 Block 29 Bowles Sheldon and Toppings Addition. Sale is cash on front steps of the Franklin County courthouse.
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District Court
Franklin County
Kansas
Said
Franklin County Court House
Said County
Ottawa
Bowles
Sheldon
Topping
Toppings
Notice of Voters Registration and Ottawa Sewer Bids
Notices in Ottawa Kansas publish voter registration details for residents who did not vote in November 1960 or changed residence since, urging in person registration at City Hall with special arrangements for the sick. Also sealed proposals for Lateral Sewer District No. 134 are due January 4, 1962 with a $1000 bid bond, bids to be opened publicly and city reserves right to reject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Donald R. Capper
Ottawa Seeks Bids for Sanitary Sewer Lateral Project 136
The City of Ottawa Kansas invites bids for Sanitary Sewer Lateral No 136. Bids due by 7:00 p.m. January 24 at the City Clerk’s Office. Bid must be for $500 and drawn on a solvent Kansas bank or trust company with contract and bond if awarded. Dated January 11 1962 by City Clerk Donald R Capper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Ottawa
Kansas
Kansas Bank Or Trust Company
Donald R. Capper
Ottawa Kansas City Clerk monthly report December 3 1961
City clerk of Ottawa Kansas presents December 3 1961 monthly fund balances and reserves across Airport Band Bond & Interest Cemetery Highland Cemetery Hope Perpetual Care General Fund Library Public works Water and Light Flood Control Fire Equipment Long term funds and parking meters totaling 41564480 in fund balance with reserves including Cem Highday Perpetual Care Water and Light Reserve and Park Meter reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Highland
Walsh Jet Perpetual Care
Hope Perp
General Arra
Spec
Whiteway
Walsh Lot
Mtr
Local Farm Sale Dates Listed Across Kansas region
A fragmented listing shows weekly livestock and auction schedules across multiple Kansas towns. Entries name contact persons, locations such as Ottawa Wilson and Locust, Osage City, Waverly, Overbrook, and Emporia, plus dates in January and recurring Saturday sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Arnold Overbrook
Kansas
Emporia Livestock Co
Emporia
Franklin County Sale Co
Wilson and Locust
Ottawa
Osage City
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sale Company
Locust & Wilson
Kas
Waverly Livestock Sase
Waverly
Franklin Co. Sale Co
Wilson & Locust
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Ellis
Williard Lister
Lister Hardware and Plumbing
C. E. Turk
Irwin
Joe Jacobs
Gertrude Carr
Des Moines
Snyder Pharmacy
S. Main
Masonic Temple
White Shrine
Sorel
Aeneenseverereseoene
Robert K. Wilson
Rantoul News
S. D. Needham
Goldie Cartzdamer
Needham
P. W. Cook
North Hollywood
Gale Gilbert
Ralph Finch
Cook
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Lane
Lane Lodge
Nina Griffith
Goldie Cartzdafner
Installa
Rantoul
Leola Finch
Elizabeth Foster
Agnes Richards
Pauline Jackson
Ellen Jones
Sybil Lathm
Mary Henderson
Francis Moon
New York
Damon Moon
Don Rodgers
Willard Miller
Louisville
Ray
Rowe Dean Redick and Son
Fairbanks
Alaska
Messrs
Melvin Mundell
Wichita Falls
Tex
Maracaibo
Catherine O'Sullivan
Edward E. Myers
Miss Nelle Pugh
Mrs
Shriners
RNA
Pugh
Miss Nelle
Towner’s Chapel
Wansas
JFK
Legals
Anton J. Strafuss
John B. Pierson
Charles M. Womack
Francis W. Womack
Ralph J. Womack
Ethel Womack Lee
James H. Womack
Canisus Womack
Saint John's Catholic Church
George Roos
Chancy C. Roos
George E. Roos
Rheta J. Zaloudek
Caroline McNeill
Donald W. McNeill
Connie McNeill
Helen M. Allen
Richardson’s
Life Strides
Jacquelines
Table House
Buster
Max R. Gilmors
Richard 0. Skoog
Total Reserve Fund
Gordon James
Main
Wilson
Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
Harold
Charles — Lyndon
Ottawa Livestock Commission Co
West Wilson Pt
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neosho
West Wilson &J
Ben Printy
N. Main
Jake Ralston
Jack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Bale
Overbroo Kansas
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