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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1961

Page

8

Experts Report Crop Prospects In Kansas Good

Kansas crop prospects for 1961 range from average to excellent, per branch agricultural station superintendents at the mid winter conference at Kansas State University. Reports describe southeast winter cereals in good shape after mild winter, central wheat growth with adequate soil moisture, and ideal winter pasturing in Garden City area, with caution about dry western areas and possible later erosion risk if moisture and winds falter. Snow cover remains strong in northwestern Kansas.

Manhattan Kansas Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Kansas State University Floyd Davidson Mound Valley Davidson Bill Duftsman Fort Hays Garden City A. E. Erhart T. B. Stinson Tribune Evans Banbury Colby

Richmond area social notes list gatherings and visits

Mmes Herbert McClure and Gene Vining hosted an Elda Barry group meeting at McClure’s home. A potluck supper preceded a worship service led by Mrs W W J Collins. Attendees included Mmes Jerry Milchelt Lola Booker and George Dietrich assisting Verna Glaze with a Home Missions lesson. Families traveled for visits and hospital updates were reported. A large gathering attended the National Council of Catholic Women event in Paola. Several locals announced births, hospital stays, and travel to Washington or Kansas City for ceremonies and care.

Mmes Herbert McClure Gene Vining Elda Barry W.W. J. Collins Jerry Milchelt Lola Booker George Dietrich Verna Glaze Ellis Gordon Cheyenne Wyo van Webster Canton Gordon-Hale Arthur Price Cynthia Ann Garnett Hospital Chris Pickett Kansas City Claron North Kansas City Memorial Hospital Fred Wiesner Santa Fe Hospital Topeka Earl Shaws South Dan Lickteig Washington, D. C Joe Wittman David Wittman Fort Knox Connie Annette Lester Fox St. Luke’s Hospital Willard Gordon de Soto Gordon- Hale National Council of Catholic Women of the Paola St. Therese Don Godfrey Charlie Duncans Louisburg Norman A. P. Lickteig Lawrence Art Jackman Bob Browns Will H. C. Wolfe Bertha Wolfe Blue Mound Greenawalt Club Guy Feuerborn Garmatt

Governor's Sons Get Commissions

TOPEKA AP Maj Gen Joseph Nickell state adjutant general issued honorary commissions to John II and David Anderson. The pages state the boys are to observe and obey the governor and officers, with John II assigned to the command of Gov John Anderson Jr for quarters and rations.

Topeka Joseph Nickell John Anderson Iit David Anderson Kansas John Anderson Jr John II

David, 10, Honorary Second Lieutenant

A fragment notes David, aged 10, given the title of honorary second lieutenant. The governor is quoted questioning whether such honorary posts carry duties or emoluments.

David

Manhattan matron to celebrate 100th birthday

Mrs. Christine Nettrouer of Manhattan, a 39 year resident, will turn 100 on Friday. She has two sons Roy of Yates Center and Ernest of Cambridge, Kansas, plus ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Manhattan, Kas Christine Nettrouer Manhattan Roy Yates Center Ernest Cambridge Kan

Coming Home Can Be Hard On Your Ego

A Kansas City reader recalls returning home after decades away, finding changes in town and people. The piece contrasts youth with aging townsfolk, notes a beloved dog's illness, and ends with a business index stat showing December output down while the yearly high and early January figures loom.

Industrial Output Drops to One-Year Low

Washington reports a drop in steel and automobile production driving overall industrial output to the lowest point in more than a year, according to the Federal Reserve Board.

Washington i The Federal Reserve Board

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