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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
4
Franklin County residents received $286,234 in February Social Security cash benefits for 3,577 people, Erie F. Hedrick reports. The payout is $41,045 higher than December 1966, marking the first month benefits rose under the 1967 Amendments. Piano tuning advertised by Butler's.
Appanoose Baptist Church hosts an annual ice cream social on Thursday from 7 to 9 30 p m on the church lawn. County city and area state candidates from both parties are invited, giving residents a chance to meet the many choices in the upcoming elections.
A photographic wedding feature by Mickey, photographer at 839 W. South Avenue, highlighting colorful wedding portraits and stylistic approaches in documenting nuptials.
The Office of Economic Opportunity approves a $14,205 federal grant to East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp of Ottawa to run a full-year Head Start program. The grant will be combined with local services and $1,894 in commodities. Also sees a garage sale ad for Saturday July 13 at 615 S Hickory.
The quarterly distribution of one cent gasoline tax totals one million dollars. Franklin County receives 10599.61, Anderson County 8546.89, Miami County 11034.20, and Osage County 115480.08, as apportioned. TERR
Warren Black 60 and the American Legion Post and Auxiliary invite members to a potluck supper at the Forest Park Shelterhouse at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service.
Yard sale set for Thursday July 11 from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM at 819 West 7th. Advertised items include household goods and miscellaneous items. Proceeds may benefit local community projects.
A correction notes the address for Willis Eugene Seaton UT3 B 636616 CTU CBC DPPO Co. 061 Gulfport Mississippi 39501. Seaton is stationed with the Navy in Gulfport Mississippi.
Portable sewing machine offer with $2 down and payments at $1.25 per week from Otasco. Ad promotes affordable financing and home use.
Clearance sale promotes spring and summer fabrics from Dondee Fabrics with emphasized advertising. The ad signals reduced prices and available stock for apparel and home textile purposes.
A rummage sale by the Rebekah Lodge is set for Wednesday July 10 at Pomona Community Hall from 9 AM to 4 PM Adv.
Quarterly allocations from the one cent gasoline tax list city by city amounts led by Olathe 5276.01 and Osage City 935.95 with many others including Ottawa 4192.35 Iola 2579.94 Paola 1761.94 and Wellsville 469.97 across multiple jurisdictions.
Los Angeles police said they hunted a man who robbed four San Fernando Valley banks leaving notes signed the fat man. On Monday they arrested Richard A. Clifton in a motel and booked him on suspicion of robbery. officers said Clifton is thin.
The Daily Report notes duplicate bridge winners at the Elk’s Club for Monday night. First place went to Merle Price of Ottawa and John Butcher of Baldwin. Second went to Mrs Helga Kursk of Lawrence and Dr John Thornburg.
RICHARD LINCOLN UNDERWOOD 38 of 1621 S Oak guilty for permitting an unauthorized minor to operate a motor vehicle. BERNARD F NELSON of Pomona RFD 2 28 fined for speeding 85 in a 75. KENNETH E REDDICK 53 fined for improper passing after pleading guilty. HARRY A RICKETTS 46 pleaded guilty for speeding 80 in a 70 zone. RAYMOND F BRAUN 47 fined for hauling as carrier without KCC authority. JAMES P RYES 19 fined for defective mufflers after pleading guilty. CHARLES W BOYD 37 fined for illegal left turn and no valid license. civil case filed by Federal National Bank for foreclosure of mortgage on a van loan. Foreclosure includes oil and gas leases in Franklin County and part of Miami County. Divorces filed: Callie Barnes Pauly vs Wilfrid Pauly. Hospital admissions and dismissals listed. Emergency treatment reports and an infant injury from a car collision. Obituary: GLENN MONTGOMERY, 63, Lyndon, died July 7. Services set for Wednesday at Lyndon Methodist Church. Surviving spouse and relatives noted.
Priscilla Jane Carey died July 5. Services were held Monday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul W. Pentz officiating. Pallbearers were Robert Latimer, Thurston Wallace, Franklin Sheldon, David Moore, William Henry, and Blaine Scott. Mrs Loren Matthews played hymns on the organ.
The Ottawa Police Department charged Donald B. Foster, 47, Kansas City, Kansas, with running a red light and released him after posting a $10 bond.
Max Gilmore undersheriff said four fishermen found the canoe July 1 in the drift under the K 68 bridge over 110 Mile Creek. They brought it to Ottawa fearing rising water and later handed it to the leaders who identified it and returned it to Camp Kivawood.
Ralph Tatro, 32, Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Ottawa, drowned when a boat capsized on a lake near Duluth, Minnesota. He was vacationing with his wife and three children. they were not in the boat. He was the son of Mrs. Leo Edington of Ottawa and had lived here briefly after his mother moved to town 16 years ago.
A mixed fiction list features True Grit by Charles Portis a comic American adventure Excerpts include The Old Man Dies by Georges Simenon In the Heart of the Heart of the Country by William H Gass plus diaries and guides covering doll collecting glass collecting and writer markets
William C. Ruppert Sr. who spent 55 days atop a flagpole during the 1920s craze has died at Union Memorial Hospital at age 53. The Essex machinist perched for 55 days from August 1 to September 25, 1929, claiming it was easy but noting a school board opposed the stunt. Funeral services were planned for Wednesday.
City of Ottawa Kansas invites sealed bids to demolish two frame structures and about 15 375 square feet of brick and masonry buildings in Block 59 Original Town Ottawa. Bids due 7 00 pm July 17 1968 with bid bonds and check requirements. Registration notice for the August 6 1968 primary election follows with voter registration window July 10–16 1968 at City Hall.
Proposals for constructing an earthen dam in South Park Ottawa Kansas will be received at the City Clerk's office by 7 00 P M on July 17 1968 and publicly opened. Work includes about 3000 square yards of compacted earth fill and 40 linear feet of 24 inch CMP. The city reserves the right to reject all bids. Dated July 5 1968.
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