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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1971
Page
4
Peoples National Bank hosts a Harold Green dance for Elks and guests. Ottawa Lodge 03 announces a dance review at Bernhardt's studio. Taylor University dean’s list includes Nancy L. Schmidt. Local notices include a Wheat Directors meeting, road work updates, and community events such as an ice cream social, church activities, and charity auctions.
Co B and Company presents Pillow Talk by Ottawa Youth for July 16 and 17. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.75 for children. Call 242 6470 242 1725 or 242 4225 for advance tickets.
Wall Street opened modestly higher with the noon Dow Jones at 908.77, up 1.97. NYSE advancers led decliners by under 3 to 2, as analysts foresee restraint in the near term after a rise into the 900 to 910 area amid uncertain economic signals and cautious outlook for mid quarter earnings.
The Daily Report lists admissions Mrs. Clarence Ely Ottawa RFP 4 Mrs. Keith Holden Lawrence Sunday Russell Reams Melvern Roy Reneau 216 W 3rd Monday and dismissals Roger Linneman Ottawa RFD 2 Darold Cain 836 W 5th Sunday plus several patients at Ottawa area facilities. None injured in two vehicle crash on South Main Saturday. Another two vehicle crash Friday near South Main left no injuries. Driver reported injuries after Monday US 59 crash near Princeton. Accident Sunday Eisenhower Road injured Roger Linneman. Music provided for funeral services and burials at Holy Angels Cemetery. Clarence Logan services held at Farris Memorial Chapel. William Edward and Roberta Jackson services held for Osawatomie couple. Chester W Martin services set for Wednesday Princeton Cemetery burial. Survivors listed for both Jacksons and Martin families.
Services for Mrs. Sarah Merscham were held July 9 at the Church of Christ in Burlington with Rev. Paul Phillips officiating. Burial followed at Garnett O.K. Cemetery amid a large pallbearer roster.
Services for Mrs. Letha M. Schoonover 75 of Ottawa RFD 3 who died July 10 at Ransom Memorial Hospital will be at 2 pm Tuesday at the Damron Towner Chapel with burial in Highland Cemetery. Born May 27, 1896 in Ray County Missouri she was the daughter of Robert and Carrie Ishmael. She married Joseph Schoonover Aug 1 1911 at Fowler. She lived in Ottawa since 1940, moving from San Diego California. She was a Christian Church member. Surviving: husband six sons Fred Schoonover Bonner Springs Gordon Schoonover Ceres Calif Shelby Schoonover La Mesa Calif Rellis Schoonover San Diego Calif Ralph Schoonover Los Angeles Calif Charles Schoonover Ottawa five daughters Frances Coxon Wanona Berardini both of San Diego Calif Letha Warren Wellsville Joy Jones Martinez Lake Ariz and Shirley Hughes Rantoul.
Mrs. Wiloma Babcock, 61, owner of Beautyland and resident of 826 North Cherry, died this morning at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City Missouri. Survived by daughter Mrs. Thomas Gleason of Lawrence. Funeral arrangements by Damron Towner Chapel postponed pending Tuesday announcements.
A Kansas legislative committee advancing its migrant worker inquiry visited Ulysses and Johnson after testimony alleging migrants enjoy more government protections than local sugar beet farmers. Sugar beet growers Harold Purdy W M Turrentine Ben Linenberger cited rising labor costs and poor housing conditions, with Linenberger noting advanced migrant pay deductions.
Chester W. Martin, a lifelong Princeton resident, died yesterday. Funeral services will be at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 00 p.m. with interment in Princeton Cemetery. Friends may call from Tuesday morning until service time.
A beef judging contest is set for Saturday at the A. D. Hereford ranch one mile west of Pomona on K-88. Craig Ludwig of the American Hereford Association will open with a 1 p.m. type demonstration, followed by judging of three classes of steers and three classes of breeding heifers. Three bronze trophies will be awarded to the top 4-H judge in Franklin County, the top 4-H judge in surrounding counties, and the top FFA judge.
Legal notice covers divorce suit Wanda L. Gilborn v Harold L. Gilborn in Franklin County District Court with Aug 2, 1971 deadline and advised judgments if not answered. Also budget hearing for Northeast Kansas Library System set Aug 11 1971 in Oskaloosa. details proposed taxes and system share of FICA payments. estate hearing notice for Kate L. Roush in Gold County Probate Court.
Pomona city council met July 8 to review low voltage issues on the electric line and to authorize a Topeka specialist to investigate and report findings. The city will drill another well to secure water for future use. Discussion covered the park, city dump, and a new shelterhouse with donations accepted. Streets will be oiled funded by nearby residents and outsiders’ dumping at the dump will be investigated.
Notice reports an estate matter involving Kate L Roush with a court hearing July 23 1971 in Ottawa Kansas and a probate notice appointing Leona Magee Wood and Thelma DeForest as executrix and co executrix of Roy C Wood deceased with creditors to file claims within nine months from first publication.
In the matter of the estate of Helen Ehmann, deceased, proceedings proceed in Franklin County. The notice records the last publication date as July 12, 1971 and lists the deceased and probate context.
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