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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1969

Page

3

Truth in Lending Forum and Ice Cream Social News

A 7 30 p m July 15 forum on Truth in Lending will be hosted by Peoples National Bank in the Green Room of Ottawa University Student Union with regulatory agency panelists taking audience questions. Faith Lutheran Church hosts an ice cream social July 13 from 5 to 8 p m at 316 E 12th. Army Spec 6 Gordon R Stump, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford R Stump Osawatomie RFC 1, shipped to the 31st Engineer Battalion near Phuoc Vinh Vietnam May 23 as a mess steward. his wife Marilyn resides in Paola. TOM L ELDER of Wellsville transfers from Ransom Memorial Hospital to KU Medical Center for tests. Gilford Diamond of Pomona is a patient at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, room 403 West Hall. James L Vanfossan Ottawa RFD 4 Carol W Anderson 22 Rockwood Dr and Sarah H Killough 326 S Elm were among 278 KU freshmen at the second KU Preview session planning to enroll in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Peoples National Bank Ottawa University Student Union ARMY Gordon R. Stump Clifford R. Stump Osawatomie Rfc 1 31St Engineer Battalion Phuoc Vinh Vietnam Marilyn Paola James L. Vanfossan Ottawa Carol W. Anderson Rockwood Drive Sarah H. Killough S. Elm University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Soldier of the Month for 86th Engineer Battalion Vietnam

Spec 4 William H. Kramer 23, Melvern Kansas, named soldier of the month for the 86th Engineer Battalion near My Tho Vietnam on June 2. An awards clerk in Headquarters Company he was chosen for soldierly appearance knowledge and duty performance. His wife Nancy lives in Orchard Lake Michigan. Also a dance at VFW Hall Saturday at 9 p.m. featuring Johnny Smith and his Western Strings.

ARMY SPEC William H. Kramer Howard M. Kramer Melvern My Tho Vietnam Kramer Nancy Orchard Lake Mich

Valkomna Jaycee DHIR Production Record Achieved

Valkomna Jaycee a junior 2 year old registered Guernsey cow owned by Howard H Johnson Ottawa completed an official DHIR record of 10110 lbs milk and 529 lbs butterfat in 305 days, milked twice daily. Testing was supervised by Kansas State University.

Valkomna Jaycee Howard H. Johnson Ottawa DHIR American Guernsey Cattle Club Kansas State University

Pomona Council Meeting Set for July 14 at 7 PM

The City of Pomona schedules a council meeting for July 14 at 7:00 p.m. The notice is for public attendance and discussion of agenda items.

City of Pomona

Centennial Cabin hosts and museum reception line

MISS MARGARET Prunty and Mrs. W. K. McCall will serve as hostesses Sunday at the Centennial Cabin in City Park. Receiving guests at the Old Depot Museum will be Mrs. C. E. Buckner, Mrs. Adah Telfer, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gillette and Mrs. E. V. Lash. Assisting them in the old schoolroom will be Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilson.

Margaret Prunty W. K. McCall City Park Old Depot Museum C. E. Buckner Adah Telfer Glenn Gillette E. V. Lash L. A. Wilson

Red Barn Hours and Menu Highlights Ad

Local ad announces Red Barn open Sunday 11 to 4 and Friday Saturday 5 to 6. Menu features specialty fish chicken steaks and Bar-B-Q with advertisement emphasis.

Red Barn

Ottawa trio and four others complete Kansas State fall enrollment

Ottawa residents David Nelson David Mudrick Sara Wollen Jay Yoglund Terry Broers Martha Christie and Sandra Yates along with William Dieterich of Princeton finished fall semester enrollment at Kansas State University Manhattan. During July enrollment new students are introduced to the campus and university personnel.

David Nelson David Mudrick Sara Wollen Jay Yoglund Terry Broers Martha Christie Sandra Yates Ottawa William Dieterich Princeton Kansas State University Manhattan

Kenneth Toumberlin and The Country Playboys at Red Barn

Kenneth Toumberlin and The Country Playboys will perform Friday and Saturday nights at the Red Barn with advance tickets available.

Kenneth Toumberlin Country Playboys Red Barn

Private plane owned by state senator wrecks at Lawrence airport

A single engine private plane owned by State Sen. Wint Winter of Ottawa performed a forward somersault and landed on its back at Lawrence airport amid 120 mph winds. The aircraft, owned for only a week, was deemed demolished. Alan Lee Van Loenen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Loenen, moved to Montgomery Ward in Kansas City after graduating from Kansas State Teachers with a business degree last January.

Wint Winter Ottawa Lawrence Winter Alan Lee van Loenen Henry van Loenen S. Oak Montgomery Ward Kansas City van Loenen Kansas State Teachers Emporia

Freshmen Preview At Kansas State College Pittsburg

Marilyn Gwyn Steere and Merle Henry Taylor join 221 prospective freshmen to attend the second of four KSC Previews in July 2021 at Kansas State College Pittsburg. During previews the students will pre-enroll for the fall semester.

Marilyn Gwyn Steere Merle Henry Taylor Jdr Kansas State College Pittsburg

Ohio Days events set for Waverly July 14 to 16

Waverly prepares its 73rd Ohio Days with a 9:30 a.m. horse show in Park Arena featuring 38 classes, a 8 p.m. parade themed Memories, the Ohio Days queen crowning, a Tuesday 8 p.m. free stage show with The Pleasant Valley gang from WIBW, a Wednesday 7 p.m. baby show and 8 p.m. Dale Easton Players stage act, plus nightly 9 p.m. dances at the open air pavilion with Midnight Blues from Topeka.

Waverly Park Arena Pleasant Valley” Gang WIBW Dale Easton Midnight Blues Topeka

Osawatomie considers Highway 169 eastern route plan

Osawatomie city commission favors an easterly route close to city limits for the new Highway 169 after lengthy debate. Strong support for a westerly line was rejected due to high cost. The plan includes an interchange at East Main Street and would use flood control dikes under construction.

Osawatomie

Load Peaks at Osawatomie Plant in Heat Wave

Osawatomie Power Plant reports a peak load of 4050 kilowatts per hour as hot humid weather grows. Superintendent Howard Matney notes this is below last year’s 4200 kilowatts peak but remains elevated for two weeks. Air conditioning drives the higher electricity use.

Osawatomie Howard Matney Matney

Voting Rights Support Asked for Nationwide Law

Washington AP reports that the Nixon administration seeks a nationwide voting rights law to replace the 1965 act, aiming to extend it five years and apply to all states. A Senate subcommittee hearing featured Attorney General Mitchell defending the proposal amid clashes with Sen. Thurmond and NAACP concerns.

Washington House Nixon Senate John N. Mitchell Senate Judiciary Committee House Judiciary Emanuel Celler D-N.y Judiciary Committee Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Clarence Mitchell National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Strom Thurmond R-S.c NAACP New York Indiana

Thieu proposes free elections in Vietnam with VC participation

President Thieu urged internationally supervised elections to end the Vietnam war allowing Viet Cong participation if they renounce violence and accept results. He called for an election commission and a timetable while noting no reaction from Paris talks. Observers doubt it ends stalemate as Hanoi and the NLF demand U.S. troop withdrawal and Thieu’s ouster first.

Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Viet Cong Paris Hanoi United States Thieu National Liberation Front Revolutionary Government North Vietnam Nixon South Vietnam

Weather Across Cities Report From The Associated Press

Weather data from multiple cities shows varied conditions with highs and lows. Albany 79 68 cloudy. Albuquerque rain. Atlanta 93 cloudy. Boston 83 67. Chicago clear 72. Denver clear. Fort Worth 101 cloudy. Honolulu 87 77 cloudy. Los Angeles 81 cloudy. Miami 89 82 clear. New York 67 cloudy. Philadelphia 69 cloudy. Phoenix 168 unclear. Richmond cloudy. St. Louis 74 cloudy.

Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St.p New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Ptind Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis

Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals Report

Hospital notes show admissions for Glen Shepard and dismissals for Mildred Brinkmeyer and others. Births note a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sloop. Funerals list Minnie Frances Swift and Ethie May Waldo with service details and survivors. Local market and crime briefs follow with cattle and egg prices, bail, and several court actions. Marriage licenses recorded for Larry Roth and Barbara Ripplinger.

Pressure Maintained in Vietnam War Amid Lull

In the 3rd Corps area from Saigon to the Cambodian border American forces press the fight against four enemy divisions. The alert targets Tay Ninh City and An Loc as potential NVN and Viet Cong objectives while US B52s strike suspected staging grounds. Terror attacks in Saigon and Can Tho cause civilian and soldier casualties as clashes continue north of Saigon.

Saigon 3Rd Corps Tay Ninh City An Loc U.S Tay Ninh Mekong Can Tho

Osawatomie Starts $1 Million Sewer Project

Construction has begun on Osawatomie s one million dollar sewer project with four contractors issued work orders June 30 All parties are at work on two main sewer lines north and south sections of the city from west to east A new sewer plant rises on high ground east of the Marais des Cygnes River while the current plant west of the river will be abandoned.

Osawatomie Marais Des Cygnes

Ottawa Police Court Actions Report

Ottawa Police Department charges James W. Mills 39 of Ottawa RFD 2 with driving while under the influence. In jail. Michael L. Henry 24 of 903 S. Mulberry charged with walking on the wrong side of the road. Bail $10. Kenneth V. Coons 32 of 821 N. Oak charged with driving while license suspended. Bail $100. John R. Bailey 22, proceeds not shown.

Ottawa Police Department James W. Mills Ottawa Rfd Michael L. Henry S. Mulberry Kenneth V. Coons N. Oak John R. Bailey

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