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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
5
Weather postponed the Wellsville Parent-Teacher Association meeting from Jan 8. The January session will be held in the school multi purpose room at 7 30 p.m. with W D Farney speaking on school unification.
Helen Martin helped lay foundation blocks for a two room home addition in Kansas City. The next day her diamond engagement and wedding rings valued at 350 dollars were missing. She recalled placing them on an unfinished block where she aided her husband. Martin would not tear into the wall, saying the wall cost more than the rings.
Admissions include Glen Jordan RFD 2 Mrs Dick Rice Miami Okla Mrs Guy Weburg Overbrook Mrs Nellie Bell 604 Beech Wednesday Births to Roy Leon Barnes RFD 2 weight 6 lb 10 oz and Brownie Hermreck RED 4 Garnett weight 5 lb 14 oz Dismissals include A H North 1015 Cypress Wednesday David Altic 820 N Cedar Charles Burch Pomona KE Hendrix Williamsburg Roy Jones 712 N Sycamore Gordon Bond 804 N Oak Thursday
Officers and directors of the Peoples State Bank Richmond have been re elected and two new directors added bringing the board to seven. New directors are Lee A Perkins and William Owens, both Richmond stockmen. Re elected are H L Gault Gerald L Milchelt A O Sigler Chester Wagner and James Kueser. The bank officers are H L Gault chairman A O Sigler president Chester Wagner vice president Gerald L Milcfelt cashier Verna A Glaze assistant cashier Mayme Newmaster assistant cashier and Jane O Mara bookkeeper.
Funeral services for C Chester McFann Jo B Wolf and Nina I Henderson, all deceased Jan. 8, were conducted Jan. 10 in McVey Dengel Sacred Heart Richmond Community Methodist Church with ordained ministers officiating. Pallbearers included local residents and church members. burial followed in Highland and Richmond Cemeteries.
City officials said the For est Park rink is unsuitable for skating after a check found chipped ice, lumps of hard snow, and debris including pieces of wood. Some skaters have used the Country Club rink on East Logan and Rock Creek on East 15th.
The Ottawa Times will publish city legal notices starting May 1 1962 after an affidavit by publisher Sheldon Tallman met legal requirements. The city commission set a one year designation. The Ottawa Herald reacts, noting the change and seeking clarity from the city. An additional ordinance approved a small lateral sewer on Willow Street east side near 12th.
Moderate relief from bitter cold was forecast for Kansas as southerly winds began to push into the state. Temperatures would rise to the 20s in many areas, with snow lingering in the southwest and northeast near 20 degrees, while lows tonight ranged from 10 to 15 degrees. Overnight readings dropped to zero and below across much of the state, with Garden City at minus 16 and Wichita at plus four. By Wednesday highs were expected from five to 14 degrees, as snow diminished in central and southeast regions and a warming trend continued under a split high pressure over the Rockies and east Texas enabling the warm air surge.
KC Markets Kansas City AP reports cattle 1800 head calves 150 cows steady utility and commercial cows 15.25-17.50 standard and good dealers 19.00-24.00. Hogs 2600 head barrows and gilts steady to 10-25 higher sows steady to 25 lower. Barrows and gilts 190-255 lb 197.75-?. sows 270-150 lb 14.75-15.75. Sheep 500 head lambs and ewes steady good to prime lambs 5 geo-58 cull to good ewes 3.50-
Seven Kansas senators introduced a constitutional amendment to reapportion the legislature based on population. It would set 125 house members and 40 senators with up to four from any county, creating a board of apportionment if the legislature fails to act. The measure would be mandatory every 12 years starting 1963, with legal appeals to the state Supreme Court. Gov. Anderson urged quick action.
Washington AP reports a barley planting bill by Rep J Floyd Breeding proposes allowing barley on land removed from wheat under the feed grain program. Barley acreage would join other feed grain acres and be interchangeable with grain sorghums, preserving erosion protection and program participation. The measure mirrors a similar provision in last year’s omnibus farm bill.
Three crashes occurred yesterday on icy streets. Bessie H. Fields 72 of Wellsville and Kenneth L. Reeves 19 of RFD 2 Wellsville collided at 6th and Elm as Reeves turned north and Fields headed south. A separate 3 car collision in front of 741 S Locust involved Barbara E. LeValley and two parked cars owned by Marion Smithey. Willard L. Brewer 21 of 603 N Hickory was rear ended by Jack T. Barron 42 of Independence in the 500 block of North Main. No injuries or citations were reported.
Mrs Chal Hollinger 82 of 1910 Alabama Lawrence died last night after years of illness. Former Dell Neel, she lived in Pressonville Paola and Lawrence. Survived by daughter Frances Lecron of Lawrence, a grandson, and sisters Etta O Connor Wellsville Birdie McDaniel Lawrence. Preceded by sister Ida Schroll and brothers Frank and Charles Neel. Services Sunday 2 p.m. Wilson Funeral Home Paola with burial in Paola Cemetery.
Nine thousand union electricians quit work in New York in a strike that could halt new building construction now valued at over a billion dollars annually. Essential public welfare electrical work would continue. Mayor Wagner sat in during talks that recessed briefly at 11:15 a.m. with renewed efforts planned. About 300 contractors and Local 3 of the IBEW are involved.
Notices published in Ottawa Kansas list voter registration details. City Clerk Donald R Capper outlines in person registration at City Hall for residents who did not vote in the November 1960 general election or who have moved or changed addresses, with special arrangements for the sick or disabled. Also bids invited for Lateral Sewer District No 134 and Sanitary Sewer Lateral No 136 with 1000 and 500 dollar guarantee checks respectively, bids due January 24 1962, and executor James P Mize announces probate process for the estate of J O Mize with nine month claims period from January 4 1962.
In Franklin County probate court a petition by Robert N. Bundy seeks probate of the will of Emma 8 Franklin also known as Emma Helen Franklin dated March 2 1957 and appointment as administrator c t a. Written defenses must be filed by January 26 1962 at 10 a m in Ottawa Kansas. If not filed judgment will be entered.
State of Kansas Franklin County ss James Franklin Adams also known as Jim Adams deceased Case No 10-840 Joel H Towner Administrator prays for final settlement of the estate approval of accounts and attorneys fees and expenses and determination of heirs of the decedent and assignment of remaining personal property written defenses due by January 22 1962 at 10 00 a m in Ottawa Court failure to respond will result in judgment and decree.
A long list of sale dates and locations across Kansas and Missouri includes Gordon James feed stores in Ottawa, various livestock auctions in Emporia, Wilson, Osage City, Waverly, and Neosho with multiple consignors and auction houses noted. Also includes a brief card of thanks from Mrs. John J. Ross thanking Ottawa area friends for remembrances during illness.
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