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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1968

Page

4

Three Ottawan Grandchildren Complete Schooling

Martha Kay Walker, daughter of Clive "Bud" Walker, former Ottawans now in Eugene Oregon, graduated from the University of Oregon and plans to teach near Salem. Her brother Teddy graduated from South Eugene High School. Clayton Wayne Walker, an Oklahoma student for two years, will be a junior next year after returning home last week.

L. A. Walker S. Main Martha Kay Walker Clive “Bud” Walker Eugene Ore University of Oregon Ottawa University Salem Teddy South Egugene Clayton Wayne

NFO Monthly Meeting and Local Yard Sale Ads

The NFO monthly meeting is set for 8 30 p m Wednesday at the Anchor Savings building. Yard Sale June 12 and 13 features novelties clothing and a fan at 1411 S Cedar. Garage Sale begins 8 00 Wednesday at 915 S Mulberry with air conditioner clothing and miscellaneous items hosted by Mildred McKee.

NFO Anchor Savings Building S. Cedar S. Mulberry Mildred McKee

Airman Allen Receives April Maintenance Man Honor

S SGT Robert W. Allen son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Allen 230 W 7th Kadina Air Force Base Okinawa is stationed in Kadina Okinawa. A 1958 Ottawa High School graduate he was honored by the 4252nd Organizational Squadron as April Maintenance Man of the Month. He arrived January 1968 and has seven years in the Air Force. His wife Connie from Osawatomie Kansas.

Robert W. Allen Marshall Allen Kadina Air Force Base Okinawa Allen Ottawa High School 4252Nd Air Force Connie Osawatomie

WEDDINGS in color and polio clinic ad

An event notes weddings in color photography by Mickey the photographer at 839 W 5th. An oral polio vaccine clinic runs Friday at the Franklin County Health Office Courthouse from 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm for preschool children needing boosters or starting the series. Two doses are given two months apart, with boosters at one year and before school.

Franklin County

Yard Sale and Nurse Aide Classes Announced

A yard sale at 827 E 8th runs Wednesday and Thursday. June 17 to June 28, nursing home nurse aide training, 8 to noon Monday through Friday at Cedar House. Instructor Arla Lickteig R N from Franklin County Health Office. Contact CH 2 1873 for details.

Cedar House Arla Lickteig R.N Franklin County Health Office

Garage Sale at F-809 West 7th Street

A garage sale is planned at F-809 West 7th Street on June 12 13 and 14 from 7 30 a m to 5 p m. Items include assorted household goods and used furniture. Vendors welcome and prices vary by item.

Community development meeting at Ottawa University

More than 140 reservations have been received for the community development meeting to be held tonight at Ottawa University at 6 30 PM. Dr. Andrew B. Martin will preside and the event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

Ottawa University Andrew B. Martin The Chamber of Commerce

Sacred Heart Altar Society Food Sale

The Sacred Heart Altar Society hosts a food sale at the Gas Office Webb starting at 8 a.m. on June 12. Adv.

THE Sacred Heart Altar Society

Potluck supper and memorial service planned by Rebekahs and IOOF

The Rebekahs and IOOF members will meet for a potluck supper at 7 p.m. on Thursday at their regular meeting, followed by a joint memorial service at 8 p.m. The event blends social and ceremonial activities for members.

Rebekahs IOOF

Garage Sale Notice at 601 S Cherry

Community garage sale announced for June 12 and 13 at 601 South Cherry Street from 9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. A wide range of household items and yard goods will be available. Proceeds support local neighborhood projects.

S. Cherry

Learners Square Dance Club Meets at City Hall

The Learners Square Dance Club will meet from eight to ten thirty p.m. on Wednesday at Carbondale City Hall for a community dance session.

Kuntry Kuzzins Learners Square Dance Club Carbondale City Hall

Every Wednesday 50c Off Each Large Pizza

Pizza Village offers a weekly deal with half a dollar off every large pizza every Wednesday, inviting customers to enjoy savings on specialty pies.

Pizza Village

Village Players Meet Tonight at Forest Park

Village Players invite all interested people to a meeting at Forest Park this evening at 7:30. Public notice urges attendance and participation in planning future productions.

Forest Park Adv

Garage sale at 437 E 12th Wednesday 9 to 7

A local garage sale located at 437 East 12th Street runs Wednesday from 9 AM to 7 PM. Items include a vacuum cleaner, furniture, and clothing.

Dance in Cool Comfort at The Purple Haze

An Ottawa venue hosts a Wednesday dance from 9 to 12 featuring The Emperors Of Sound. Advance tickets encouraged for this cool, comfortable evening.

Ottawa The Emperors of Sound

Five In Area On Church Trip

Five area high school and college students join a 10 day Kansas Conference of Methodist Churches tour across eight states. Two groups depart June 17 and June 19, visiting Kansas Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Tennessee and Kentucky in chartered buses. They will sightsee visit mission work and stay in churches colleges and settlement houses to promote church vocations. Participants include Rita Campbell Kenneth Humphrey Bill Dieterich Joanne Sutton and Catherine Brockus with Rev Jerrald Harnden and Mrs Melvin Stockard coordinating roles.

Kansas Conference of Methodist Churches Kansas Missouri Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Jerrald Harnden Richmond Melvin Stockard Princeton Rita Campbell RFD Ottawa Kenneth Humphrey Pomona Bill Dieterich Joanne Sutton Catherine Brockus

Hospital Notes Admissions and Deaths Reported

Community hospital notes list admissions including Raymond Stankard Pomona RFD 2 Mrs Rachel Morgan 812 Cleveland Floyd Crowl 715 Cypress Wanda and Wayland Kirkland Princeton Adrian Espinosa 717 Lincoln Monday William Broyhill 1220 S Cedar Tuesday. Dismissals include Mrs Gilbert Pottorff Wellsville RFC Monday and several others. Births recorded Earl Rousselo Edgerton and Leonard Barber 604 S Cherry Tuesday. Local arrests for traffic violations with fines and a fatal detail for Elsie L Reeves Paola died after illness with services at St Paul AME Church. Born 1896 Ottawa resident had moved to Paola.

Raymond Stankard Pomona RFD Rachel Morgan Cleveland Floyd Crowl Cypress Wanda Wayland Jr Kirkland Princeton Adrian Espinosa Lincoln William Broyhill S. Cedar Gilbert Pottorff Wellsville Rfc Daniel Fleming Beech Charles Debra Pope S. Oak Harriet Johnson Richmond Charles Reams N. Cedar Earl Rousselo Edgerton Leonard Barber S. Cherry Elsie L. Reeves Elsie Lee Reeves Paola Olive Ransom Memorial Hospital St. Paul A.M.E Armstrong J. R. Gray Preston Allen

Funeral services for Freddie B. Davis held June 10

Freddie B. Davis died June 7. Funeral services were at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev. James W. McCrossen officiating. Pallbearers named, organ music by Mrs. R. L. Stevens. burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Duplicate bridge winners at Elk's Club announced. local names listed. Market notes report egg prices and cattle quotes from Kansas City AP.

Freddie B. Davis Dengel and Son Mortuary James W. McCrossen John Love Dan Roehl Ted Gebhard Gien Simmons Fred Simmons Charles Simmons R. L. Stevens Mount Olivet Cemetery Elk’s Club Dick Peters Ottawa Virginia Siever Lawrence Harry Turner G. A. Ossian Topeka

Juvenile Court Referral For Brady Assault Allegation

Timothy C Brady age sixteen son of Louis H Brady and wife of 742 Pecan has been referred to juvenile court over an assault allegation.

Timothy C. Brady Louis H. Brady

Four Area Girls State Precinct Committeewomen Elected

At the 26th annual Sunflower Girls State at the University of Kansas four area girls were elected precinct committeewomen. The program run by the American Legion Auxiliary includes over 420 participants in Boys State as a sister event. Those elected are Donna Mahar of Waverly Linda Abts of Iola Verne Galvin of Williamsburg and Sara Harris of Garnett.

Lawrence University of Kansas American Legion Auxiliary Donna Mahar Waverly Linda Abts Iola Verne Galvin Williamsburg Sara Harris Garnett

Scarecrow Deluxe Brings Birds Under Control in Buhler Patch

Henry F. Neufeld, a retired electrician, built a motion powered frightener from an old washing machine and three cane poles to chase away birds from his strawberry patch. The device uses cloth flags fluttering to scare robins and other birds, running 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., greatly increasing berry yields and prompting neighbors to seek similar setups.

Kenneth Buhler Henry F. Neufeld Neufeld

Commission To Study Limitations In Campaigning

President Johnson forms a one year presidential commission to study violence in America and to assess whether campaigns should limit physical contact with voters. The panel, led by Milton S. Eisenhower, will seek causes of lawlessness and recommend safeguards for campaigning.

Commission Washington America Sider Johnson White House Congress Robert F. Kennesdy California Milton S. Eisenehower Federal Communications Commission New York NBC CBS ABC Lloyd Cutler

Man sees upside down world through bizarre glasses

Denver AP reports John Thomas Zimmerman, 19, a University of Colorado freshman, completed a 214 month trial wearing upside down glasses with periscopic prisms to study eye brain adaptation. After three weeks of inverted vision, he experienced dizziness when removing the device and hopes pilots may use hypnosis aided training to correct vision defects.

Denver Colo John Thomas Zimmerman Zimmerman Zimmereman University of Colorado

First Dust From Space Collected by Venus Flytrap Rocket

An Air Force rocket named Venus Flytrap, launched in 1961, likely collected the first dust samples from space. Reaching 47 miles high, the device opened eight metal leaves that were struck by about 16 particles per square centimeter each second.

Air Force Space

Davis estate notices appoints administratrix in Kansas

In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas Violette F. Davis was appointed on May 29 1968 as Administratrix c t a of the Estate of Harley S Davis deceased Creditors and all interested parties must exhibit their claims within nine months from first publication June 4 1968 to avoid bar Dated Ottawa Kansas June 4 1968 Violette F Davis Administratrix cta Robert W Green Attorney First Natl Bank Bldg Ottawa Kan 66067

State of Kansas Franklin County Harley S. Davis Violette F. Davis

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