Ottawa Boys State returns four attendees home
Dr. Joe R. Henning says Ottawa residents can discuss politics with four returning Sunflower Boys State delegates Gary Hornbuckle Dennis Conger Joel Berglund and Bob Kyle. Joe Henning Jr. delivered the youths from Wichita with local Legion escorts while city officials report Ottawa Main street resurfacing moves forward and police urge children to stop playing ball in the streets for safety and ordinances compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Henning
American Legion
Sunflower Boys State
Wichita
Gary Hornbuckle
Dennis Conger
Joel Berglund
Bob Kyle
Joe Henning, Jr
John Gere
George Medlock
Warren C. Black
Ottawa American Legion
C. L. Hough
Ottawa Dean Heads to Minnesota Workshop on College Problems
Dean W. D. Bemmels of Ottawa University travels to Minneapolis for a North Central association workshop on problems of colleges and universities. The session runs from Monday through July 6. Bemmels will fly in the university plane and plans several weekend trips while in Minnesota. The workshop is sponsored by the North Central committee on liberal arts education. Ottawa University participates in a continuing program of study by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Bemmels
Ottawa University
Minneapolis
North Central Association
Dr. Bemmels
Minnesota
North Central Committee On Liberal Arts Education
Senate Group OKs Flood Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved flood control and river work funding, matching or surpassing House figures. Planning funds for Pomona and Ottawa projects were set, with increases in Missouri river and Kansas City flood controls. Notable items include Turtle Creek construction, several reservoir plans, and expanded planning allocations statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Washington
Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa Channel
Pomona
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Army
Lamar Phillips
Don Capper
George Lister
Ottawa
Roy Driver
Quenemo
Pomona Reservoir
Army Engineers
Senate
Turtle Creek
Blue River Valley
Manhattan
Kansas Cities
Missouri
Kansas City
Pomme de Terre
Abilene
Salina
Topeka
Toronto
Strawn Reservoir
Strawn
Neosho River
Council Grove
Neosho River Valley
Elk City
Verdigris River Valley
Milford
Republican River Valley
Phoenix man Dewey Swindle jailed again for fake checks
In Phoenix, Ariz., Dewey Swindle received a fourth prison sentence after conviction for issuing bogus checks. The case highlights recurring fraud and ongoing enforcement against check forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
Dewey Swindle
Forged Check To Buy Tombstone Shocks City
William Quarles pleaded guilty to stealing and forging a government check to raise funds for a tombstone for his mother. Lamb Ambulance. Phone 380. Tombstone. Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William Quarles
Tfer
Larceny Charge To Be Dismissed For Three Teens
Grand larceny charges against three Paola youths for taking an eagle from Forest Park on May 30 will be dismissed if they make full restitution. They agreed to pay for repairs and rehang the bird after damage to the beak wing and tail. Jim Springer and Gary Bernard, both 16, were arrested Tuesday. Larry Dunnaway, 18, arrested Friday. City and county officers assisted in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola
Forest Park
Milo Harris
Harris
Crites
Jim R. Springer
Gary Bernard
Jay Brown
Larry Dunnaway
Art Barnett
C. C. Johnson
Story Hour On Summer Program Ottawa Recreation Feature
A story telling hour for kindergarten through second grade opens Monday June 11 at Carnegie Free Library at 10 a.m. Mrs Spencer Martin will narrate with Nell Barnaby assisting. Sponsored by the recreation commission the Progressive club and the library the program is free and open to all children even if not enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Recreation Program
Carnegie Free Library
Spencer Martin
Nell Barnaby
Recreation Commission
Progressive Club
Robert Bundy
J. R. Cheney
Don Brown
Birth of Daughter Linda Sue Richardson
Ottawa relatives announce the birth of a daughter this morning to Lt and Mrs William J Richardson of Houston Texas. The baby weighs seven pounds fifteen ounces and is named Linda Sue. Mrs Richardson formerly Miss Jean Stith is daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Stith of 303 Willow. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Hazen L Richardson of 716 South Main, with Mrs Stith at home with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
William J. Richardson
Houston
Texas
Linda Sue
Richardson
Jean Stith
Everett &. Stith
Willow
Hazen L. Richardson
South Main
Stith
Weather forecast for today and Sunday with scattered thundershowers
Fair east and partly cloudy west this afternoon through Sunday with little temperature change. Widely scattered thundershowers likely in the west this afternoon and evening. Tonight's low near 60, Sunday highs 85 to 90 east and in the 90s in the west. Yesterday's high 82, low today 68, record highs and lows noted for the date. River stage today 1.49 feet.
President Eisenhower’s condition after early morning operation
Washington reports Eisenhower remains bedfast after an exploratory operation to address a partial obstruction in the small intestine. Doctors stress the heart is not involved and a quick recovery could allow him to pursue a second term. If illness delays him, GOP nomination chances shift to others led by Nixon or Knowland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Denver
White House
James C. Hagerty
Sen
Knowland
California
Senate
Nixon
National Republican Organization
Christian Herter
Massachusetts
Paul G. Hoffman
the Treasury
Humphrey
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Weekend Ottawa Weather Brings Mild Sun For Crops
The Ottawa area enjoyed fair weather with sun for growing crops as a warm weekend is forecast. The forecast calls for scattered showers possible in the western part of the state. Ottawa's low this morning was 58 degrees and yesterday's high reached 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Ottawa to Open Bids for Forest Park Plumbing Work
Ottawa city officials will open bids at 7 p.m. next Wednesday for plumbing work at Forest Park. The project includes replacing rest room toilets at the Forest Park swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Forest Park
Meeting on Three Rural High School Merger
Lane Princeton and Rantoul boards plan a June 12 8 p.m. meeting to discuss consolidating three rural districts. Voters in each district previously instructed boards to proceed with a consolidation study. W C Kampschroeder outlines potential benefits and a $450000 cost for a new consolidated school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Princeton
Rantoul
W. C. Kampschroeder
John Harvey
Vic H. Lobsack
Williamson and Lobsack
Topeka
Harry McLear
Lucas, Eisen and Waeckerle
Kansas City
Harvey
Lois Schweitzer Seeks Franklin County Dairy Princess Title
Lois Elaine Schweitzer of Williamsburg, sponsored by the Williamsburg Lions Club, is running for Franklin County Dairy Princess. A Williamsburg High School graduate, she was a Girls State participant, cheerleader, Homecoming Queen, pianist and singer involved with Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and Baptist Youth Fellowship. She has served as Miami Associational Christian Witness chairman and led Baptist Youth Fellowship as president, with eight years in 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Elaine Schweitzer
Princeton
Franklin County
Lois Elaine
Williamsburg High School
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Miami Associational Christian Witness
Dairy Day in Ottawa Highlights County Cooking Contests
Visitors on Dairy Day June 16 will witness Franklin county cooks transforming dairy into tempting foods. Two contests cakes cookies and custard pies with judging followed by sale to fund prizes at Memorial auditorium 10 am to noon. Contestants include Bernadette Hermesmeyer Myrna Abel Mary Jo Kiefer Lois Schweitzer Barbara Blackwell. Dairy Princess luncheon at North American hotel noon. 4-H square dance and free dancing after. Milking contest by local bankers. Junior Chamber of Commerce tricycle event for county youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Franklin County
Memorial Auditorium
Home Economics Advisory Committee
Farm Bureau Women
North American
Bernadette Hermesmeyer
Rantoul
Myrna Sue
Abel
Pomona
Mary Jo Kiefer
Lois Schweitzer
Princeton
Barbara Blackwell
Wellsville
Farm Housing Loans Discussed by Farmers Home Admin
Local FHA staff Glenn Sweet Gene Stambaugh and Paul Acher with state and area officials and county personnel from Lawrence Olathe Oskaloosa Burlington and Paola met Thursday. They reviewed collection and loan servicing policies and the reinstated Farm Housing Loans now available for building or repairing dwellings and farm buildings. Eligible applicants must own or have substantial equity in a farm large enough for family income and meet credit and expense requirements while lacking access through normal channels. Congress approved the new appropriation with larger regular loaning funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Glenn Sweet
Gene Stambaugh
Paul Acher
Lawrence
Olathe
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Paola
Cunningham
Congress
Farmers, Home Administration
Ottawa city bids for Forest Park plumbing work
The Ottawa city commission will open bids at city hall on Wednesday June 13 at 7 p.m. for plumbing work at Forest Park. Specifications may be obtained at the city clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa City Commission
Forest Park
Eisenhower News Conference Reports Early Recovery
President Eisenhower is recovering well after emergency abdominal surgery. White House Press Secretary James Hagerty said there will be no interruption in presidential duties and a rapid recovery is expected. Eisenhower’s spirits are high and he is sleeping as doctors monitor his condition at Walter Reed Army Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James Hagerty
Hagerty
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Hagarty
Panama City
Nehru
India
Konrad Adenauer
Germany
Congress
Nixon
Sherman Adams
Milton Eisenhower
Maj
John Eisenhower
Army Hospital
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Ponca
Herald
Ottawa Main Street
Main Street
Wilson Street
Tecumseh
Logan Street
van Dyke
Animal Shelter
Arlo Bailey
Dairy Princess
The
Williamsburg Lions Club
She Is
the Daughter
of Mr. and
Mrs
Lloyd Schweitzer
Hutchinson
Chicago
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Charles Mavity, Jr
Pho
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