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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1958
Page
4
In Atchison a river boat club with 40 owners keeps afloat amid Lebanon’s 73 day revolt. Camille Birbari recalls curfews and bombings as US Marines arrive. locals crave peace and stability. Atchison residents discuss river boating as a family pastime with small boats and modest costs.
Pattern 241 provides actual size guides for a 17 inch Indian and a cock with direction letters and swivel mounting diagrams. Also listed in Windmill and Weathervane Pack No 11 with various designs priced at $1. Orders under $1 incur a 10 cent service charge. Ottawa Herald Pattern Dept. Bedford Hills NY.
A levee failure at Edah Missouri flooded 1200 acres of bottom land in Callaway County. Swollen rivers threaten further damage though Missouri and Kansas hope for receding waters after recent rain. About 30 families evacuated Mokane as water covered most farmland and several homes. Army engineers estimate flood losses run into millions in Missouri and Kansas from the July 11 event. Mayor James C. Snell notes widespread inundation with roughly three quarters of local farmland affected.
The Atchison Boat Club reports river boating activity with 37 boats counted on the river. Members emphasize safety with life jackets and chart reading, noting buoys mark the channel offshore and boats remain in sight of watchers. The club promotes improved docks and facilities as nearby communities attract boaters.
Clyde Reed city attorney and Republican nominee for governor spoke at the Ottawa Sertoma Club meeting at the North American Hotel. He urged careful overhauling of Kansas Civil Service and discussed the Ottawa flood control program. Dal Willhite presided with Hurley Ma. Honey of Ottawa was a guest.
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