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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1968

Page

4

Educator attends national conference at University of Colorado

Marvin Pp. Forker superintendent of schools is among 42 educators from the United States at the 20th Conference of City School superintendents. The event ends Friday. Also notes list church ice cream socials and hospital visit for Richard Dunn. Ottawa Promenaders schedule square dance with Pat Patterson. rain plan at Armory.

Marvin Pp. Forker United States University of Colorado Ottawa Forest Park Pat Patterson Armory

Ottawa Post Office Halts Mail to Canada Amid Strike

The Ottawa Post Office will not accept mail en route to Canada effective immediately due to a strike by Canadian Postal Service employees. The embargo comes at the request of the Canadian postal workers union and affects all outgoing mail.

Ottawa Canada Canadian Postal Service

Pomona Band Boosters Tupperware Party Ad

Pomona Band Boosters host a Tupperware party Friday July 19 at 8:00 p.m. at Pomona Grade School. Everyone is welcome to attend and browse products. Proceeds support the band program.

Pomona

Wellsville Graduate Joins Armed Services July 11

JIM TOMLINSON JR son of Mr and Mrs J W Tomlinson Sr Wellsville left for the armed services July 11. He is a 1966 Wellsville High School graduate. PIANO Tuning Call Butlers Adv. THE POMONA Grange will meet at 8 30 p m Saturday at the home of Bill Rice Members are asked to bring cake. WEDDINGS in color Mickey photographer 839 W 5th Adv.

Jim Tomlinson, JR J. W. Tomlinson Sr Wellsville The Armed Services Wellsville High School Pomona Grange Bill Rice Mickey

Mrs Eldon Good Admitted After Major Surgery

Mrs Eldon Good of Garnett and formerly of Ottawa was admitted to Ponca City Hospital Oklahoma for major surgery. She is assigned room 232.

Eldon Good, Garnett Ottawa Ponca City Hospital Ponca City Okla

Omnes Team Homemade Ice Cream and Cake Event

A community event at New Hope Church featuring Omnes Team Homemade ice cream and cake scheduled for July 19 at 6 30 PM with advance notice available.

Princeton Methodist Church New Hope Church

Christian Businessmen Luncheon in Ottawa With Minister Speaker

The Christian Businessmen's Committee of Ottawa hosts a noontime luncheon at House of Douglas on Tuesday featuring Ernest Kober of Mound Valley Kansas, a Bohemian glassblower and lecturer on the University of Kasisas series. Open to the public. 3-FAMILY garage sale at 1137 S Main on Fri and Sat.

Christian Businessmen’s Committee of Ottawa House of Douglas Ernest Kober Mound Valley Kan

KU graduate John C Hoppe wins Dankstipendium honor

John C Hoppe, a June KU graduate, receives the Dankstipendium scholarship awarded annually by the Academic Exchange Service of Germany's Education Ministry for a KU graduate student or graduating senior. He is the son of Rev L H Hoppe and Mrs Hoppe of 409 Elm Street Ottawa.

John C. Hoppe University of Kansas Ministry of Education Federal Republic of Germany L. H. Hoppe Elm St Ottawa

Portable sewing machine ad at Oiasco's

Portable sewing machine advertised with $2 down and $1.25 weekly payments offered by Oiasco's.

Oiasco’s. Adv

Annual Far and Near Club Picnic at Forest Park

The Annual Far and Near Club picnic is set for Sunday at Forest Park with all former members invited. A garage sale is listed for 922 Main on Saturday July 20 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. PFC Robert L. Fisher Jr., 22, son of Garnett residents, participated in an Army Air Defense Command practice at McGregor Missile Range, New Mexico. He serves with Battery C, 65th Missile Battalion, 55th Artillery, a Nike-Hercules unit in Gardner.

Forest Park Robert L. Fisher Jr Garnett Army Air Defense Command McGregor Missile Range N. M

Antiques and Miscellaneous Yard Sale in City

Local yard sale announced for Saturday July 20 at 9 am. Items include antiques and miscellaneous goods. Address listed as 1037 South Sycamore.

South Sycamore

Matron's Club 31st Anniversary Reunion Dinner Dance

The Matron's Club marks its 31st anniversary with a reunion dinner and dance on July 29. The public is invited and reservations are available by calling Mrs. Chris Wilson at CH 2 5381 or Mrs. Leroy Green at CH 2 1761.

Matron’s Club Chris Wilson Leroy Green

Eagles Lodge Dance With Burkdoll Band Sat Night

Eagles Lodge hosts a Saturday night dance from 9 to 12 featuring the Burkdoll Band. Advertisements note music, timing, and venue details for attendees.

Eagles Lodge Burkdoll

Cramer Leaves San Francisco for Second Vietnam Tour

Michael D. Cramer Boatswain Mate 2.0, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Meeks, 819 Pecan, sails from San Francisco aboard the USS Hancock for Vietnam. It is his second tour. Today marks his 24th birthday.

Michael D. Cramer Carl Meeks San Francisco U.S.S. Hancock Vietnam Cramer

Dance to Marvin Ross and the Country Gentlemen

Marvin Ross and the Country Gentlemen perform at the VFW Hall this Saturday at 9 p.m. Open to members and guests with advance tickets recommended.

Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen VFW Hall

Fresh North Vietnamese Regiment Engages U S Forces Near Saigon

U S troops battled a fresh North Vietnamese regiment marching from the Central Highlands, 75 miles north of Saigon, leaving 3 enemy and 4 American dead with 23 wounded. Loc Ninh near Cambodia border noted for Tet offensives, as air raids on North Vietnam continued and Clark Clifford outlined restraint measures.

Saigon U.S Central Highlands Loc Ninh Cambodia Ia Drang Valley Clark M. Clifford South Vietnam United States North Vietnam Hanoi Clifford Vietnam Panhandle Johnson Honolulu Nguyen van Thieu Hawaii Demilitarized Zone America

Lane area pioneer family obituary and notices

Obituaries and notices from The Daily Record include Mrs Eva Morris of Lane dying at 84 after a week in hospital with long-term illness, burial at Lane Cemetery after church services. Nellie Henrietta Leaf, 88, Maryville Mo formerly Worden, burial in Worden Cemetery with several nieces and nephews surviving. hospital admissions and discharges, births, emergencies, and several divorce declarations.

Morris Eva (Baker) Morris Lane United Methodist Church Don R. Smith Lane Cemetery Lamb-Roberts Charles Morris Eva Morris Lane Ransom Memorial Hospital John T Hattie (Ashby) Baker Kansas City Lane Area WSCS Royal Neighbors Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Nellie Henrietta Leaf Maryville Worden Rev Layman Miss Leaf Earl Shipps Freeport Ill Joseph and Minnie (Brinkman) Leaf

Notice of Hearing in Gilley and Presbury Estates

In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas Louis H Gilley petitions to determine heirs of Henry Dawson Gilley and Alexina Presbury Deceased and files for hearings August 15 1968 at 10 am in Ottawa Kansas Respondents must file defenses by date or default judgment will be entered Attorney Richard O Skoog Title Building Box 307 Ottawa Kansas 66067

Franklin County Kansas Henry Dawson Gilley Alexina Presbury Louis H. Gilley Ottawa Richard O Skoog Title

Budget boost: House panel calls for $72.2 billion for defense

The House Appropriations Committee backed $72.2 billion for the Defense Department in a bill sent to the floor, $4.8 billion below the president's request. The plan aims to reinforce the fleet, modernize aircraft and missiles, and sustain 3,477,500 active duty personnel, with 34,822 aircraft and 260 ships supported.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Defense Department House Southeast Asia Vietnam

Finance report of city funds and expenditures 1967 1968 1969

A detailed financial ledger shows bond and interest payments, general operating fund totals, highway and park expenses, street lighting, and water utility activity. It lists receipts from taxes licenses and miscellaneous sources, along with unencumbered balances and year end figures for each fund.

Senate Asta Vale Ile Gee Cresteneeesee Oeseesee Carent Penewalleress Salalios Cesecsesees Highway Department Oper Co. Treas Sccccccces Fis Abe Agek Ceeeecsees Eal Vislendance Percaneage Shhehia Sobs Albeadinedinene Ssssesseneess Scotus Degeypiaves

Greeley Days Parade Opens Town Weekend

Greeley Days begins Saturday with a 2 30 p m parade led by local figures Mrs Ted Morgan and Mrs Kansas with a parade followed by a queen crown. A 4 5 p m reception at City Hall honors Mrs Kansas. Free entertainment includes singing, possibly a band, drawings and skits, plus a Sunday talent show and kids games. Sponsored by Greeley Town and Country Club for several years.

Greeley Ted Morgan Shawnee Mission Kansas Greeley Town and Country Club

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