Ottawa loads diesel engine for electric plant run
A 107 ton diesel engine is journeying from Hoisington Kansas to Ottawa to load onto the electric plant siding. The big machine, moving at 30 mph, will be unloaded Monday after final positioning and turning at Hoisington. The trip began in California and passed Pueblo Colorado as it neared Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Hoisington
Kansas
California
Missouri Pacific
Pueblo
Colo
Horace
Kas
Colorado
Speeding on North Sycamore prompts police action
Police chief Eugene Flaherty reports residents complain of drag racing and speeding on North Sycamore and around 4th and Mickory near First Baptist and Methodist Churches Bible Schools. A stop sign was placed at the intersection and residents are urged to cooperate to reduce speed.
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Eugene Flaherty
North Sycamore
Flaherty
4Th
Mickory
Urban Renewal Committee Forms in Ottawa
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce leaders gather at North American Hotel to study federal urban renewal. The group, including Paul Gaynor and Don Capper, weighs blighted area redevelopment, potential high school site, flood protection, and 75 percent federal funding as a future city growth path. A follow up meeting with a federal speaker is planned for questions and details.
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Ottawa
Paul Gaynor
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Ap
Roger Fredrikson
Milo Hewit
E. E. Dorkins
Robert A. Anderson
R. F. Lollar
E. V. Skidmore
Dean Nossinger
Max Ward
Don Capper
Lowell Fouts
Gaynor
Wesen
Dallas
Ottawa Committee
Ottawa Business District
Army Engineer
Marais Des Cygnes
Federal
Hewitt Elected President of Area Industrial Group
Milo Hewitt, a retired Ottawa car dealer and civic leader, was elected president of the Mid-Eastern Kansas Industrial Development Association at Osawatomie. Officers include J Robert Foley as vice president Chad Wymer secretary and Earl Lash treasurer with Lister and Chenney as Ottawa directors. The six county group spans Wyandotte Douglas Anderson Linn Franklin Miami and Johnson. Members from Paola Osawatomie Ottawa Mound City Olathe Mission and Kansas City committed to aiding the Kansas Industrial Development Commission the State Chamber of Commerce and the Historical Society while plans for regular meetings and tourism highway and historical development were announced with the next session set for July 17 in Olathe.
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Milo Hewitt
Ottawa
Kansas Industrial Development Association
Osawatomie
J. Robert Foley
Kansas City
Kas
Chad Wymer
Olathe
Earl Lash
Pleasanton
George Lister
J. R. Chenney
Wyandotte
Douglas
Anderson
Linn
Franklin
Miami
Johnson
Paola
Mound City
Mission
Hewitt
Kansas
Development Commission
Kansas State Chamber of Comindustries
Merce
Historical Society
Weather County Forecast With Showers and Warm Weekend
Partly cloudy with a chance of brief showers this afternoon tonight and Saturday The high this afternoon should reach 75 to 80 with a low tonight 60 to 65 and Saturday s high 80 to 85 Yesterday s high was 19 and low 62 The record high for this date was 08 in 1933 and the record low 49 in 1920
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Tam
Sager
McCone Nominated to Succeed Strauss on AEC
President Eisenhower nominated John A. McCone of Los Angeles to join the Atomic Energy Commission replacing Lewis L. Strauss. McCone's appointment follows Strauss's departure from the AEC.
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Washington
John A. McCone
Los Angeles
Eisenhower
iLewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Summer Shower Yields Little Measurable Moisture
Ottawa reports a light shower last night and another this morning with little measurable moisture. The state sees similar conditions with cloudy skies and scattered light showers, accompanied by slightly cooler temperatures.
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Ottawa
Big Summer Play Program opens Monday in Ottawa
Ottawa announces a big summer recreation program directed by Orlis Cox with experienced staff. Runs from Monday June 9 to August 2, with swimming June 23 to August 2. Includes arts and crafts, music, storytelling, games, baton twirling, tap dancing, and crafts. Activities span playgroups, baseball, woodworking, horseshoe pitching, tennis, and more, centered at Forest Park with pools, diamonds, courts, and facilities. Parents may find hours and locations on Page 5 of today’s Herald.
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Ottawa
Orlis
Cox
Forest Park
Herald
Final Touches On Dairy Plans For Dairy Day
Franklin County Dairy Day committee finalizes plans for tomorrow with a Dairy Princess contest featuring nine candidates from Wellsville Ottawa Williamsburg Princeton Richmond Lane and others. Judging runs 2 to 6 at the North American Hotel with an Ottawa Chamber of Commerce sponsor and a dinner at Sacred Heart School.
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Franklin County
Belva Kay Averill
Wellsville
Kay Daugharthy
Ottawa
Elaine
Louise Reichard
Williamsburg
Nancy Houston
Lane
Irene Hase
Richmond
Karen Sue Mock
Beth Cannady
Princeton
Mary Alice Johnson
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
North American
Sacred Heart School
5Th
Cedar
More Men And Machines Needed For Wheat Harvest
The Kansas Harvest Control Office announced a need for more workers and equipment before wheat cutting expands. R B Gilkison urged qualified workers to contact state employment service offices. Temporary placement offices operate in Caldwell, Wellington, Anthony and Kiowa. Demand rises in western two thirds of the state for hay hands and tractor operators for general field work, with many workers continuing after harvest to plow stubble fields.
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Great Bend
Kas
Kansas Harvest Control Office
R. B. Gilkison
Caldwell
Wellington
Anthony
Kiowa
Dr Laubach To Speak Sunday At First Methodist
World traveler and minister Dr Frank Laubach will speak at First Methodist Church on Sunday evening June 8 at 8 pm in a union service. Assisting are Rev Roger Fredrikson Rev Gerald Mease Rev Charles Gorss and Rev William Ward with music by the Otawa Men's Chorus.
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Frank Laubach
First’ Methodist Church
New York City
Roger Fredrikson
Gerald Mease
Charles Gorss
William Ward
Oletawa Men's
Gilbert Ponton Dies After Heart Attack at 79 in Ottawa
Gilbert William Ponton, 79, cattleman and farmer of RFD 3 Ottawa, died early today at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a heart attack two weeks earlier. Born Oct 6, 1878 in Douglass, he was survived by his widow Retta Ellen Wolf Ponton and four children from a former marriage, plus seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He moved to Ottawa 40 years ago, was active in area farming projects, and led the Ottawa Farmers Credit Union. He held Masonic and York Rite memberships and belonged to Abdallah Shrine, Jesters, and several local bodies. Funeral services are Monday at 2 p.m. from Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Ottawa Lodge No. 18 will conduct rites at Highland Cemetery where interment will follow in the Wolf Mausoleum.
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RFD 3
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Douglass
Rodolphus and
Mary Elizabeth (White) Ponton
Retta Ellen Wolf
Maurice
Ambrey
Ponton
Ottawa
Glen Dobry
Santa Barbara
Calif
Marvin Ponton
Cottage Grove
Ore
Kansas
Ottawa Farmers Credit Union
Ottawa Lodge No
A.M
Pontonwag
All York and
Scottish Rita
Abdallah Shrine
Kansas City
Kas
Royal Order’ of Jesters
Court
Retta
Union
C.E.5
Fidelity Shrine
Lawrence
IOOF
MWA
Lamb Funneral
Charles P. ‘Knight
Ottawa Lodge No. 18
Highland Cemetery
Wolf
Kansas City Southern Slashes Pullman Fare Across System
KC Southern trims passenger costs to attract riders as railroads retreat from passenger service. W N Deramus, head since 1940, says operations remain vital and aims to cut coach fare to enable Pullman usage on regular tickets. C H Taylor notes the saving may be the first across its network despite Pullman charges.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Southern Railroad
W.N. Deramus
Kansas City Southern
Pullman
Pullman Co
C. H. Taylor
Gaynor resigns as Franklin County Democratic chairman
John Gaynor announced his resignation as chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of Franklin County, citing business interests requiring time out of state. Marie Harding, vice chair, will assume duties until a new election by the committee in August. Other officers: Julius Raffelock treasurer Elizabeth McManus secretary and J L Okes executive secretary.
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John Gaynor
Democratic Central Committee
Franklin County
George Docking
Gaynor
Marie Harding
Julius Raffelock
Elizabeth McManus
J. L. Okes
Deadliest Twister Strikes Wisconsin. Rescue Underway
In Menomonie and surrounding northwest Wisconsin counties, a trio of tornadoes killed at least 30 people, with 6 missing and more than 350 injured. Gov. Vernon Thompson led area inspections as Red Cross reported 615 affected families and extensive property damage. Federal aid was sought. SBA designated the three counties as disaster areas for low-interest loans.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Thillichs
Vernon Thomson
Red Cross
Eisenhower
Dunn
Chippewa
St. Croix
Kay. Claire
Small Business Administration
Washington
Department of Agriculture
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Welen
Emily Park
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Ellen Spear
Clelly Park
Ottawa Country Club
Clauste Smith
Area Industrial Group
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AEC
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Quenemo School
Dr. Laubach
Quenemo
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Roy Driver
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Thomas Fine
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KC Southern
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