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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1972
Page
4
The Retired Teachers Association plans a noon covered dish meal Friday in Elliott Hall at First Baptist Church Ottawa attendees should bring their own table service News items note tax deduction for volunteers and other community briefs follow including misdated college honor roll correction and local business notices
Pauline Pope age 69 of Cedar House Nursing Home formerly of 410 West 4nd died this morning Graveside services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery Williamsburg with a 1 30 p m gathering at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Rev Garland Bohn to officiate She was born November 3 1902 in Garnett daughter of William Wallace and Mary Elizabeth Pope Surviving sisters include Myrtle Doman Fern Simmons Lee R Hettick and E L Birth two nieces and two nephews Funeral home call hours Tuesday noon to 1 40 p.m. Wednesday
KC markets Kansas City AP cattle 2,000 calves 200 steers and heifers steady mixed 33.00-35.25 prime 34.00-35.25, cows 22.00-24.00, feeders 39.00-45.00 per 100 pounds, hogs 4,500 heads steady to higher on sows and midweights, tomorrow estimates cattle 1,000 calves 100 hogs 4,000 sheep 200.
Several Ottawa Jaycees and their wives attended the charter night for the Overbrook chapter of the Jaycees Friday. The Overbrook club was chartered by the Ottawa organization. The Ottawa club has chartered one other club Osage City about three years ago. Bob Schneider Manhattan was guest speaker for the night. Schneider is president of the Kansas Jaycees.
Grace Episcopal Church reelected two officers Barrett Parks senior warden and Lester Wilson junior warden. Vestry members reappointed were Robert B Anderson Robert Keim and Charles Bertram. Three-year vestry terms went to Thomas Chappell Kenneth Jones and R B Wellington after a noon pot luck meal.
Admissions list includes Lew Logan Quenemo David Johnson Melvern Bryan Mc Pherson Pomona Alma Mohr and others with addresses Sunday Monday. Dismissals name Chester Woodrum Lexie Covington Eldon Carlson Willard DeGarmo and Janice Wiggins with Sundays or Mondays. Births record Mr and Mrs Donald Carson Quenemo a daughter at 6 lbs 9 oz Sunday. Paul Shipps services for John Paul Shipps. Probate Court marriage license James Arty Robinson 22 Pomona and Laura Ann Parker 17 Ottawa. District Court divorce filed Anna C Evans vs Robert L Evans.
Morning reports list of local clubs and meeting times at churches and auditoriums including IOOF Hall and Memorial Auditorium. Named organizers include Mrs Richard Skoog Mrs John Ott Mrs Andrew Martin Silvana Sheldon Mrs Lester Cation and events span 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. plans across American Legion Auxiliary Rotary Anns and more.
About 150 people outside Ottawa have registered to vote with county election officer Bruce Spears noting only a small percentage are aged 18 to 21. Legislation now requires all persons to register to vote, though those 18 to 21 can participate.
Ottawa police say Sheldon Truck and Tractor Co at 102 S Walnut suffered a break in discovered around 12:30 am. Thief pried the front door and stole a chain saw and cash from the drawer, totaling about 140 dollars.
Funeral services for Sadie Retta Hillebert will be held at Ives Chapel United Methodist Church Baldwin Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Interment follows in Vinland Cemetery north of Baldwin.
Coach Ron Kimes said the highly successful season closed with Ottawa High School placing fifth at the 3-A Regional Debate Tournament in Paola with a 5-9 record. Shawnee Heights won the regional 11-3, Bonner Springs 10-4. both advance to state January 14 and 15.
TOPEKA The State Highway Department will take bids in Topeka Jan 27 for road construction projects totaling about 26 million dollars. Included are 27 miles of concrete pavement on the Ottawa to Coffey County segment and 48.3 miles of asphalt overlay on I-35 from Ottawa northeast through Franklin, Miami, Johnson and Wyandotte counties. The overlay on I-35 will run 51 miles to the I-35 Southwest Boulevard interchange and will be 144 inches thick.
Miss Pauline Pope of Ottawa died this morning. Relatives will meet at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Wednesday at 1 30 p m to join a procession to Mount Hope Cemetery Williamsburg for graveside services at 2 p m conducted by Rev Garland Bohn. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday noon to 3 30 p m.
A collection of reader questions to Ann Landers about relationships, appearances versus intellect, fire truck curiosity, and a husband’s drinking during sales calls. Landers defends choosing varied partners, explains curiosity during emergencies, and urges sobriety and professional conduct for salesmen.
Legal notices published in Franklin County Kansas probate matters. Notices include hearing on the estate of Elma Fouts with property described in Ottawa and other assets, appointment of administrator for Clara E. Brooks, and multiple probate items listing claim deadlines and involved parties in Ottawa.
In Franklin County Kansas the estate of Cora Ann Mcintosh and several related heirs are involved in a petition to determine heirs at law and the descent of interests in the described real estate in Ottawa. The court is asked to partition the land and quiet title against all adverse claimants with pleadings due by February 21, 1972.
Six tons of paper and several truckloads of discarded Christmas trees were collected by the Headquarters Battery Ottawa National Guard unit and local Boy Scouts to foster good ties with the community. Spec. 6 Gregory Gilroy said more such activities will be attempted and urged community ideas. An open house at the armory is set for March 12 with several activities planned.
Kansas National Guard officials in Topeka announced a change allowing young men to join guard or reserve units after receiving induction notices from the regular Army. Previously induction papers barred such enlistment, but now eligibility begins once notice arrives.
Five Ottawa University students belong to campus social clubs. Beta Gamma Chi includes Christopher Chaney and Robert Cox, both freshmen, and Francis Warren, a junior. Chaney is son of George and family at 404 Maple. Cox is son of Eleanor Allen of 928 Highland. Warren is son of Elmer and family at 628 N Locust. Delta Phi Delta counts Lucky DeFries, a freshman, son of Stanley DeFries at 1526 Apple Lane. Patrice Angell Pickering, daughter of Wayne and family at 1341 S Mulberry, belongs to Gamma Gamma Gamma.
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