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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1962
Page
3
VFW Post and Auxiliary served six gallons of homemade ice cream and eight cakes to members and families at a social Thursday evening in the hall. Fifty were present. Full O Pep Ice Cream and Cake Social announced for New Hope Church Tuesday July 31 at 7 00 p m.
Mr and Mrs Wilbern Wilhite of 808 Cypress learned their son Curtis James 16 and son in law Stephen Wells based at Protection River Naval Base Maryland were injured in a Colorado Springs crash last night about 7 pm Curtis suffered a broken jaw and facial injuries. Wells sustained facial injuries including the loss of several teeth and was taken to Fort Carson Hospital. Mrs Wells formerly Patricia Wilhite recently had a body cast removed after a leg fracture in Maryland and joined her husband and family in Colorado Springs for a fishing vacation.
Stock car racing last night west of Ottawa produced multiple winners. Oren Covert of Topeka won the First and Second Modified heats and the Trophy Dash as well as the Modified Feature. Dave Peabler of Topeka won the Second heat. Bill Uzzel of Garnett claimed Fast Stock. Marvin Bischoff of Quenemo prevailed in Slow Heat and Stock Feature and also won the Trophy Dash. About 22 cars ran and roughly 350 spectators attended.
Lawrence R. Yohe, 30, of 315 E 3rd, pleaded innocent in County Court today to drunken driving and reckless driving charges. Arrested last night at 7:30 on West Wilson by highway patrol, he is confined in jail awaiting a $400 bond. Trial set for 1:30 p.m. August 13.
Mrs Dale Wilson 71 of near Quenemo dies at Ransom Memorial Hospital after four months illness. Funeral at Quenemo Federated Church Monday 2 30 p m with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving family includes Morris J Wilson Ottawa son, two sisters, two brothers, six grandchildren, and husband Dale E Wilson. Also: Mrs Scott Blow 81 dies in Cedar House nursing home after illness since last November. Funeral arrangements pending. she was born Susie Otto in 1880 and married to Mr Blow in 1900. survivors include husband two sons three daughters six grandchildren and a sister.
Dale Woods of Lawrence, son-in-law of Lester and Mrs. Whitley Sr., was injured Monday night when a night plowing tractor tipped over in a ditch north of Lawrence. He was pinned, drenched with gasoline, but released ignition and was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with a leg cut. He improved after Thursday release. Woods works at the Coop plant. his wife is Rose Maria Whitley.
Six Ottawa junior high students were named twirlers for the Junior High marching band after attending the sixth annual marching band clinic in Wichita. The group includes Linda Hamerick house, Patti Jameson, Connie Johnson, Nancy Hewitt, Roberta Christian and Hurst Coffman.
At Thursday’s meeting the Far and Near Club finalized plans to host the Jim Cunningham sale on August 1. Mrs. Elmer Louderback was hostess and Mrs. Gene Dominanish presided. Roll call was led by Mrs. Jim Cunningham who won the door prize. Refreshments followed for 11 members and seven children.
M A Bell of the Paola area has introduced Scotch Highland cattle to his farm 12 miles northwest of town. He bought two bulls six cows and eight heifer calves from a Nebraska stockman. Only about 90 owners own Scotch Highlands in the U S and Kansas has few others in the far west. The cattle are long haired and varied in color often red gold silver or black and are noted for gentleness. Bell aims to grow the herd to 60 or 70 and pursue cross breeding with Shorthorn Hereford and Angus.
Admissions list includes Jimmy Hogue Pomona Kenneth Ford Homewood Gerald Johnson Waverly Jill Brown RFD 1 Princeton Road Kurt VanCleave 604 Logan Saturday Births Mr and Mrs John Dickinson 744 Ash daughter Friday weight 6 lb 7 oz Mr and Mrs Rex Simmons RFD 4 daughter Saturday weight 6 lb 1 oz Dismissals Carol Murray Wellsville John Clay Kramer 1007 S Hickory Mrs Robert Howarth 723 S Sycamore Friday Mrs William Shenk 1016 Cypress Mrs Rollo Hagerty 721 Princeton Dorothy Bell 946 E 7th Mrs Ruby Guy 521 W 2nd Saturday
A county court jury ruled for defendants against Clarence Baffery Lane who sought 284.64 from Forest Sloan and Glenn Chitwood. Chitwood, driving Sloan's gasoline truck, struck near Baffery’s farm on December 21, 1961, and used Baffery’s tractor to pull free. Judge Robert Pinet indicated the timing of tractor damage wasn’t proved.
Edna sues Tate Leach in District Court seeking divorce and custody of a minor son. She seeks a restraining order after alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty and bodily harm. a temporary order was granted and the hearing set for August 1 at the family home 935 Cherry.
Yesterday the Senior Club hosted a meeting featuring four square dance numbers by eight Rambling Ranchers 4H Club members led by Connie Sue Johnson and Allen Campbell. Mrs. Myrtle Graham presided. after hymns and the Lord's Prayer, members recited the flag ritual. Sick member report by Mrs. L. W. Seright. table games and visiting followed with refreshments by Alberta De Shazer Fayetta Burnett and Elba Bader. Visitors Pam Geiss of Rapid City and Mark Harsh attended. thirty-eight members were present.
Lynn D Hollingsworth pleaded guilty to hit and run driving in Police Court. Judge Robert Pinet fined Hollingsworth $60. drunken driving was dismissed after blood tests showed no intoxication. The incident occurred July 12 when Hollingsworth's car struck a parked vehicle belonging to George Markley at 720 North Main.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas Myrtle Scribner appointed administratrix on July 11 1963 for the estate of Mary Elizabeth Joseph deceased creditors must file demands within nine months from the first publication date to avoid bar. Dated Ottawa Kansas July 5 1962 Winton A Winter attorney for administratrix
John Ochs announces Jerry BonJour as co-manager at Richardson's Shoe Store. BonJour, ex-assistant at Jones-O’Neal Inc Hutchinson, is a Navy veteran active with Boy Scouts. The piece notes his education, family, and forthcoming J C Penney remodel opening with new self-serve features. Also mentions Didde Office Supply feature article, and local auto dealer sales and Franklin County Sales Co. opening in Ottawa.
Sale starts at 11:00 a.m. featuring high grade Holstein and Brown Swiss cows and heifers selected after culling, mostly Northern stock with good udders. Cattle have mastitis vaccination history, are tested, and papers provided. includes a list of cows by breed and fresh dates and consigned Swiss and Holstein heifers and milking cows.
A compiled schedule lists weekly farm and livestock auctions across Overbrook Ottawa Pomona Osage City and nearby towns in Kansas with occasional Missouri entries. Aug 1 James Cunningham Dairy Sale and other estates and consignments are noted with time and location details.
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