Ottawa Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Events
Kansas Employment Service official John D. McCormick travels southeast Kansas en route to cities, planning move from El Dorado to Topeka. New home for Robert F. Wasson on Ash Street as he serves as area supervisor. Vacation travels include trips to St. Louis Fayetteville and Washington, DC. Local police release and citations noted for Jimmie Morton and Robert McClanahan. Upcoming church social and gospel meetings announced, plus car theft report near Ottawa Produce. Fire department extinguishes car fire on East Logan. Knights of Columbus to meet with officer installations.
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John D. McCormick
Kansas Employment Service
Ottawa
Kansas
el Dorado
Topeka
Robert F. Wassons
Ash Street
Wasson
Wichita
Ottawa Youths Triumph at Iola Custom Car Show
Three Ottawa youths placed highly in the annual Custom Car Show held yesterday in Iola. Larry Prager won first place in the Radical Pickup class with his 1935 Ford truck. Alfonso Mages took second in Full Custom with a 1949 Mercury. Bill Butell's 1959 Chevrolet finished second in Moderate Customs. The event was sponsored by the Coachman Car Club of Iola.
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Ottawa
Iola
Larry Prager
Alfonso Mages
Bill Butell
Chevrolet
Coachman Car Club
Lola
Voelker Dies At 72 Former Motor Vehicle Chief
Conrad M. Voelker, 72, former superintendent of the Kansas State Motor Vehicle Department, died of a heart attack while in his car at a service station in Atchison, Kansas. He retired six years ago after a 16 year tenure heading the department.
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Atchison, Kas
Conrad M. Voelker
Kansas State Motor Vehicle Department
Voelker
Mrs Marie I Powers grave side service held in Wichita
Following services in Wichita for Mrs. Marie I Powers, a grave side service was held at Evergreen Mound Cemetery Saturday with Rev Roy Armstrong officiating. Pallbearers were Howard Conley, Herb Bishop, Keith Page, Harlan Page, Leonard Allen and Jay Saner.
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Wichita
Marie I. Powers
Evergreen Mound Cemetery
Roy Armstrong
Howard Conley
Herb Bishop
Keith Page
Harlan Page
Leonard Allen
Jay Saner
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births in Local Communities
Admissions include Mrs. Frank Kreusch Pomona and Mrs. Cora Smith 521 S Elm among several others. Births report Mr and Mrs Joseph B Honver Quenemo a son 8 lbs 15 ozs. Dismissals list Lucille McGinnis Princeton and others at 1128 N Oak 522 N Mulberry 737 S Main 711 N Sycamore 121 W 10th 15 N Poplar and 720 W 5th.
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Frank Kreusch
Pomona
Cora Smith
S. Elm
Roger Highie
N. Poplar
Minnie Shawver
S. Locust
Mary Pearson
Baldwin
Joseph B. Honver
Quenemo
Lucille McGinnis
Princeton
Ada Edington
N. Oak
Denny Peterson
N. Mulberry
Fred Dionne
Nettie Burgoon
S. Main
George Wiggins
N. Sycamore
Earl Baxter
Waverly
Rodney Daniels
Terry Joe Cox
W. 10Th
Raymond Spillman
Charles R. Baker
Michigan Valley
Kenneth Hollon
Wellsville News Highlights Local Promotions and Visits
Wellsville items include Charles Coffman promoted to secretary to the Train Master with HQ at Ft. Madison Iowa effective July 17. Coffman left for Ft. Madison Saturday. Local visits note Mrs L A Schellack and family with Wellsville ties visiting, plus Little League B Team loss 12 to 15 to Eu dora. The piece lists multiple travel visits and upcoming events around Wellsville including a free square dance on Main Street July 19 and various family updates.
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Charles Coffman
Santa Fe
Emporia
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Coffman
Lester Whitley Jr
Main Street
Wellsville
German Gal Is Crowned Miss Universe
Marlene Schmidt of Germany was crowned Miss Universe 1961 at Miami Beach final night of the tenth annual beauty contest. The 24 year old Stuttgart native, described as tall and willowy, will promote for 12 months and plans to return to her $54 a week electronics firm job after her reign.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Marlene Schmidt
Stuttgart
Marlene
Rosemarie Frankland
Wales
Adriana Gardiazabal
Argentina
Sharon Brown
U.S.A
Minden
Patrol Cites Eight Drivers After Weekend Stop
Highway Patrol cited eight drivers for speeding over the weekend. Seven tickets occurred on Interstate 35. Named motorists include Josephine L. Boles of Kansas City and Jimmie E. Johnson, Donald L. Da vey, John L. Schwartz of Overland Park, B. K. Ramanujam of Osawatomie, Gary W. Hartpence of 216 Elm, Emery L. Platt of Richmond, and Ted Rickenbacherill of Fredonia, with speeds ranging from 60 to 85 mph in zones posted 60 to 70 mph.
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Highway Patrol
Josephine L. Boles
Kansas City
Jimmie E. Johnson
Donald L. Davey
Olathe
John L. Schwartz
Overland Park
B. K. Ramanujam
Osawatomie
Gary W. Hartpence
Elm
Emery L. Platt
Richmond
Ted Rickenbacherill
Fredonia
Kansas City Livestock Report Snapshot
Kansas City market notes show cattle and calves steady with varied grades. Prime steers around 22.75 per 100 pounds, high good to choice 21.40 to 22.50, cows 14.00 to 15.75, vealers 20.90, stocker and feeder categories around 20.50 to 28.00, hogs active with mixed barrows and gilts 17.75 to 18.00, lambs prime to high prime 17.50 to 19.17, feeding lambs 11.00 to 12.00, ewes 20.40, and related market conditions throughout.
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Kansas City
Plans A Long Trip On River
Venice writer Bill Garrett and his wife with two young sons start a 4200 mile voyage to New Orleans down the Missouri and Mississippi from Fort Benton Montana. They began 15 days ago with a 14 foot canvas topped outboard and expect three months on the river journey. They reached Fort Peck, eastern Montana, over the weekend.
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Glasgow
Mont
Venice
Calif
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
New Orleans
Bill Garett
Garrett
Fort Benton
Fort Peck
Cadillac Driver Farmside Firebrand Faces Freeman Ire
Washington AP reports Cadillac driving farmer William T. Smith of Big Flats New York attacks on farm subsidies. Secretary Orville Freeman calls Smith a partisan propaganda stunt claiming his wealth and 1000 plus acres show not typical farmers. Freeman questions why programs aid the few who do not need them and notes most farmers earned under 1000 dollars last year.
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Washington (Ap
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
William T. Smith
Big Flats
N.Y
Smith
New York Times
Ers
Two Charged in Attack on Jewish Boy in Arlington
In Arlington Virginia 13 year old Rickey Farber says Nazi troopers held him captive at their headquarters quizzed him on religion and cuffed him during the assault as two men Richard Braun and Robert Garber 26 and 31 were jailed on felonious assault charges awaiting trial. The boy’s parents report a skull and crossbones cloth mailed to them with the word Juden inside.
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Arlington. Va
Washington
George Lincoln Rockwell
Rickey Farber
Ricky
Hyman
Richard Robert Braun
Robert Franklin Garber
Ariington
Tornado Damages Atlas Missile Site Near Salina
A tornado caused nuisance damage at the Atlas Missile Site 20 miles west of Salina. A security fence and an engineer's shack slated for destruction were blown down. Damage was estimated under 5 thousand dollars. The nearby community of Carneiro lost electricity and telephone service for a time.
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Salina
Kan
Carneiro
Talk To McCain On Oregon Job
Kansas State University president James A. McCain says he was interviewed by the Oregon Board of Higher Education for the Oregon chancellorship. He stressed no offer was made and talks were exploratory after his Portland return.
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Manhattan
Kan
James A. McCain
Kansas State University
Oregon Board of Higher Education
Oregon
McCain
Portland
Kstate
Notes About Greeley Folks Note on local HDA meeting
The Pleasant Ridge HDA hosted Mrs. Betty Mahan with a thank you letter from McClead Nursing Home read by President Mrs. Pauline Kratzberg thanking the unit for cupcakes. An ice cream social was planned at the Salman home for Friday evening July 21.
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Pleasant Ridge H.D.A
Betty Mahan
McClead Nursing Home
Pauline Kratzberg
Salman Home
Kay Kretchmar
C. H. New
Carole
Connie
Ozarks
Mrs New
Hy- Klas
Agnes Sunderland
Bank of Greeley
Wisconsin
Virgil Dalsing
Visitors from Williamsburg Recall Local Ties
Former Williamsburg resident T. E O Flaherty of Oakland California and his daughter Mrs Abts of Tola visited Williamsburg. He was a classmate of H L Dehn. Bertha Brock of Fulton Missouri visited her daughter near Agricola. Ralph Bunn of Kansas City and his wife visited cousin Mrs D B Fogle. Jim Van Ausdal and Val of Wichita visited W I Hinks family and stayed several days.
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Williamsburg
T. E O'Flaherty
Oakland
Calif
Abts
Tola
H. L. Dehn
Bertha Brock
Fulton, Mo
George Stewards
Agricola
Ralph Bunn
Kansas City
D. B. Fogle
Jim van Ausdal
Val
Wichita
W. I. Hinks
Republicans Endorse Firm US Berlin Stand
Washington AP Sen Styles Bridges said Republicans will back a firm tough position Kennedy takes on West Berlin defense. Bridges heads the Senate Republican Policy Committee and warned against any weakening of US resolve. He expects Kennedy to press Khrushchev and seek more defense funds. House Speaker Rayburn and Senate Leader Mansfield praised bipartisan restraint and urged prompt action on funding and mobilization options. Kennedy will brief eight Foreign Relations Committee members on a long range foreign aid plan seeking up to 8.8 billion over five years.
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Washington
Sen
Styles Bridges
R-N.h
Kennedy
West Berlin
Bridges
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Berlin
Rayburn
ABCTV
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Urged To Attend Judging School In Southeast Kansas
Franklin County 4-H members are urged to attend the Southeast Kansas Dairy Judging school and contest tomorrow in Allen County. The event starts at 9 a.m. at the John W. Chust farm near Iola, then moves to the Frank Brinkman farm. Lunch is provided by the Allen County Junior Leaders or a sack lunch may be brought. Ribbons will be awarded for individuals and teams.
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Franklin County
Southeast Kansas
Allen County
Ross Nelson
John W. Chust
Iola
Frank Brinkman
Alten County
Deaths Mrs Mina A Brewer 94 of Rantoul Area
Mrs Mina A Brewer 94 of five miles southwest of Rantoul died at her home yesterday at 9 40 a m after a long illness She lived in the area 91 years coming from Indiana and 70 years at her present home Born October 25 1866 in Mishawaka Ind she married Samuel L Brewer in Ottawa 1892 He died May 25 1935 She was Ruhamah Baptist Churchs oldest member Survived by two daughters Grace and Ben Haney a son Ross Brewer 13 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren 45 great great grandchildren a brother Arthur D Crouch One son Claude and five step children are deceased Service will be held Wednesday at Ruhamah Baptist Church with Rev R B Shoemaker and Donald Welon officiating Burial in Baker Cemetery
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Mina A. Brewer
Rantoul
Indiana
Mishawaka
Ind
Charles P
Martha (Bloomer) Crouch
Ottawa
Samuel L. Brewer
Ruhamah Baptist Church
Kansas City
Claude
R. B. Shoemaker
Donald Welon
Baker Cemetery
Police Charge Three Drivers Over Weekend
Ottawa Police used radar to cite three drivers for speeding over the weekend. Gilbert E. Ledom, 35, RFD 3, posted $11 bond for speeding 41 in a 30 mph zone. Walter Butler posted $14 bond for 44 in a 30 mph zone. Norman D. Daniels, 25, Quenemo, posted $15 bond for 45 in a 30 mph zone.
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Ottawa
Gilbert E. Ledom
Walter Butler
Norman D. Daniels
Quenemo
Ford Mechanic Wanted at Brush Motor Co Kansas
Help wanted for 19 Ford mechanics. Apply with experience and references. Part time and full time route work available. Pay rates 2.50 per hour part time and 100 dollars per week full time. Must be married men 21 to 40 with good work record. Phone VI 2% 9040 after 7:30 PM Lawrence Kansas.
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Ford Mechanic
Brush Motor Co
Ford Dealer
Eureka
Kansas
Lawrence
Boys White Only Summer Employment Ad
A hiring notice seeking several boys aged 12 to 16 for summer work. Apply Tuesday only at 30242 So Main, Room 10.
Job Ad Seeks Rural Salesmen For Midwest Firm
A leading Mid West company invites applicants aged 21 to 45 with a rural background for sales work. Requires good car and willingness to travel four nights and five days weekly. Starting salary $105 weekly, with company training and rapid advancement to management. Apply to Mr R G Lindsay at Prom Motor Hotel Kansas City Missouri. plan to spend a full day for orientation.
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Mid-West
R. G. Lindsay
Prom Motor
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