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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1968
Page
4
Local resident Donald T. Godfrey of Richmond was admitted on Sunday to St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City Missouri. He is assigned to room M 757.
Miscellaneous notices mention piano tuning services by John E. Staley in Williamsburg and basic Seabees training in Gulfport. Also a child injury report for Cathy Platt in rural Richmond and a wedding photo promotion by Mickey, photographer. Army Pvt Michael D. Robinson, son of E. W. Robinson, graduates basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood and proceeds to Ft. Sill. Coffee meetup with Rick Harman at North American Hotel.
Betts McDonald Garnett and Lisa Birzer from Ottawa join more than 100 high school and college students at the Ballet division of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp hosted by the University of Kansas. Session began June 16 and runs to Sunday.
A column lists dismissals from Cedar House Lawrence Memorial and Wadsworth Hospitals plus emergency treatments at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Names include Faye Kors Kenneth Burgoon Marguerite Davenport Marvin Crabtree Ella Burlingham Tina Gregg Terry Ferguson Barry Spitzenburg Lloyd Reynolds Robert Parks Ron Yingling John Ryan with addresses and brief injury notes across Monday to Sunday.
About 200 Veterans of Foreign Wars members from 28 posts in the 2nd District met in Ottawa for council and school of instruction. District Commander Clarence Boehm led the gathering, with Mrs. Roy Lambert presiding over auxiliary sessions. A district hospital picnic was announced for Sept 28 in Ottawa, with about 50 patients from Wadsworth VA Hospital expected to attend. A dutch lunch followed at the post home.
A series of special Sunday morning services begins at Union Chapel United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. with Mrs H E French organizing and directing. The pastor and others assist, and special music is planned.
Mary Irene Coughenour was granted divorce from William S. Coughenour with custody of their son. Perry Niel Fry pled guilty to writing a insufficient funds check, received five years probation with restitution and court costs at 30 dollars monthly. Monday night results listed by neighborhoods and pairs from North to East and West, naming multiple locals.
Bruce Spears, Franklin County Clerk, announced that election boards for the August 6 primary are set with over 300 clerks and judges. New Kansas laws add a supervising judge per precinct. receiving boards have two judges and two clerks, counting boards three judges and two clerks. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with reports starting earlier. supervising judges must collect supplies August 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the county courthouse.
Rickey R. Giles 17 Lane, Danny M. Coddin 19 Quenemo, and Clara M. Everett 23 Trinidad Colo all posted bonds after speeding 30 to 55 mph in 20 and 30 mph zones. Alvin P. West, 76, died Sunday. services at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m. Highland Cemetery burial. Bridge winners at Eirk's Club charity game.
Report of condition for Kansas State Bank of Ottawa as of June 28 1968 lists assets including cash balances government obligations and loans and discounts. Deposits total 3 045 895 30 with demand deposits near 1 983 694 76 and time deposits 1 062 200 54. Capital accounts show common stock 100 000 00 and totals 3 170 929 77 with cashier Robert W Player swearing accuracy.
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