Harold Shomber Named Sertoma International President
Harold Shom b er is named president of Sertoma International in Ottawa. The report notes Charles Miller as club president yesterday, with Miller among three vice presidents. The brief mentions Ellis Piano Tuning, summer classes in elementary Spanish and reading, and that Lincoln and Eugene Field schools host reading sessions while the board of education building’s second floor houses the Spanish program.
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Harold Shomber
Sertoma Inernational
Ottawa
Charles Miller
Miller
Lincoln
Eugene Field
Board of Education
United Chest Drive aims to fund health agencies
The United Chest drive begins October 4 with four one week phases covering advance gifts, downtown fair share, and residential solicitations. Target completion is November 1, chaired by Robert Pence with James Kahler co chairing. Over 20 agencies to participate. last year’s goal of 22,400 was surpassed. new officers named Bob Roberts president, Floyd Coffman vice president, Mrs. George Spears secretary, James Chandler treasurer.
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United Chest
Robert Pence
James Kahler
United Chest Association
Bob Roberts
Floyd Coffman
George Spears
James Chandler
Deaths in Ottawa area list four longtime residents
Thomas Forrer 82, farmer of Princeton RFD 1, died Friday at his farm home. Funeral services Monday at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Hopkins officiating and burial in Princeton Cemetery. Born October 31, 1882 in West Point Nebraska, he married Ethel Hockensmith and had two sons, six grandchildren, and one brother. Forrest M. Peters 71 of South Sioux City, a former Ottawa resident, died June 4 after a one day illness. he moved to South Sioux City in 1959 after 37 years with Santa Fe Railroad and is survived by a sister and several nieces and nephews. Charles E. Sands 85, retired government employee and former Ottawa resident, died June 11 in Cincinnati. services Tuesday at Lamb Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. he was a life member of Ottawa Lodge 803, B.P.C.E., and survived by his wife, a daughter, three grandchildren and a sister.
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Thomas Forrer
Princeton
RFD
Ottawa
Lamb Funeral
Robert L. Hopkins
West Point
Neb
Ethel Marie Hockensmith
Union Chapel
Forrest M. Peters
Sioux City
Iowa
Soux City
Rea
South Sioux City
Santa Fe Railroad
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Lillis Howard
Charles E. Sands
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lamb Funeral Home
Charles P. Knight
Highland Cemetery
Ottawa Lodge No
B.P.C.E
S. Locust
Madeline Howe
William P. Jolley
Immaculate Lane
Frances IL. Sands
Maple
Sands
Charles 5. Sands
Charles P, Knight
Hospital Notes Admissions And Dismissals Reported
Admissions list Nele Isham Joyce Hopkins William Patterson. Dismissals include Lewis Brown Michael Dean Debbie Dean Lee Casida William Kahl. A son born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gast weight 8 lb 4 oz. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Beck ner weight 7 lb 14 oz.
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Nele Isham
Cedar
William Patterson
Ceedar
Joyce Hopkins
King
Lewis Brown
Michael Dean
RFD
Debbie Dean
Ottawa Rfd
Lee Casida
William Kahl
Overbrook
Lawrence Gast
Clarence Beckner
Friday
Taylor Heading Back To Saigon
Washington reports U S Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor heads back to Saigon with determination to stay in Southeast Asia. He brings President Johnson's counsel to Vietnamese leaders as Premier Quat and others resign amid a constitutional crisis. Officials warn of heavy Viet Cong casualties and a two month period of intensified fighting.
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Washington
U. S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Saigon
Southeast Asia
Defense Department
Taylor
Johnson
Phan Huy Quat
Pham Khac Suu
Phillies deny trade rumors involving Taylor and Jackson
Philadelphia reports deny rumors they sought to bolster left handed pitching by trading Tony Taylor to the Mets for Al Jackson. The unconfirmed chatter circulated around Connie Mack Stadium during Friday night’s Phillies game against Houston.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Tony Taylor
New York Mets
al Jackson
Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
Houston
Police News: youths cited for defective mufflers on South Main
Robert E. Trigg, 17, of 1227 S. Hickory, cited in the 1400 block of South Main for defective mufflers. John H. Thompson, 18, of 228 Elm, cited in the 1400 block of South Main for permitting operation of a motor vehicle with defective mufflers.
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Robert E. Trigg
S. Hickory
South Main
John H. Thompson
KC Markets Hogs and cattle prices fall from last week
KC Markets Kansas CityAP reports mixed livestock bids with hogs higher youth hogs 28,25-24,00 for 190-260 lb barrows and gilts 20,00-21,00 for 275-400 lb sows. Cattle show declines with slaughter steers 501,00 lower and cows 50,75 lower while calves steady to 50 higher and feeders steady to 50 higher. Sheep lambs ease up to 28,25 for good to prime spring lambs. ewes steady, feeders scarce.
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Kansas City
Funeral services for Earle Easdale observed at Lamb Funeral Home
Earle Easdale died June 7. Funeral services were held June 11 at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Ned M. Roberts officiating. Honorary pallbearers included Roy B. Church Floyd H. Coffman John O'Neill E. W. Flaherty Ray Nordyke and Gene Crane ford. Active pallbearers were William F. Wheeler Jay Brown Harold M. Stewart William H. Rice Wally D. Schroeder and Neal C. Sayler. Albert J. Williams sang hymns with piano by Mrs. Bruce Spears. Burial followed at Gardner Cemetery.
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Earle Easdale
Lamb Funeral
Ned M. Roberts
Roy B. Church
Floyd H. Coffman
John O'Neill
E. W. Flaherty
Ray Nordyke
Gene Craneford
William F. Wheeler
Jay Brown
Harold M. Stewart
William H. Rice
Wally D. Schroeder
Neal C. Sayler
Albert J. Williams
Bruce Spears
Gardner Cemetery
Boat Damaged In Accident Near Grandview
A 16 foot inboard outboard boat attached to a car owned by George W Fields of Grandview Missouri broke loose while traveling east on K 68 Friday around 4 p m. A passing vehicle caused Fields car to swerve, the boat and trailer slid over the shoulder into a ditch with an estimated 2000 damage.
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George W. Fields
Grandview
Fields
Mariner 4 Nearing July 14 Flyby
Pasadena AP reports Mariner 4 continues on its 325 million mile course toward Canopus with only one major hurdle before the July 14 photographic flyby. An electronic memory box will send commands to improve the craft’s fix on Canopus while JPL notes all major systems operate fine.
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Pasadena
Calif
Mariner 4
Candelus
Mariner
Canopus
Jet Propulsion Labo Oratory
Two Women Crash in Ottawa Cars
Two Ottawa women collided in the 300 block of South Hickory around 11:40 p.m. on Friday. No injuries were reported. Carrie A. Miskimon, 77, of Maple Street, drove a 1959 Chevrolet. Viola R. Dodd, 50, of North Hickory, drove a 1963 Ford. Miskimon was southbound. Dodd was backing from the west curb. Damages listed: Chevrolet right rear door none estimated. Ford left rear tail light rim estimated at 8.71 dollars.
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Ottawa
South Hickory
Carrie A. Miskimon
Maple
Viola R. Dodd
Hickory
Miskimon
Chevrolet
Ford
Ottawa Wins Second Kansas Traffic Safety Award
Police Chief Eugene Flaherty announced Ottawa earned second place in Class B of the Kansas Highway Commission Traffic Safety Program and a Special No Death Award. The city will receive a framed certificate at a city commission meeting with a governor seal. The letter was sent by Claud R. McCament and Harold Pelligrino. Ottawa has no fatalities in 1964 or so far in 1965.
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Eugene Flaherty
Ottawa
Kansas Highway Commission
Claud R. McCamement
Harold Pelligrino
Flaherty
KSIR Needs Shift Toward Rehabilitation and Outside Support
Editor notes KSIR Hutchinson must balance confinement with rehabilitation. Officials push for outside programs, more parole officers, citizen advisory groups, and community mental health links. Calls grow for better funding, staff training, industry partnerships, and targeted home visits to reorient inmates.
Lynda Byrd Johnson Visits Apache Grasshopper Site
Lynda Bird Johnson, President's daughter, leads a two week dig near Grasshopper Arizona at an ancient pueblo site from 1350 A D. Secret Service and professors observe as about 20 students join the field school. The road into Grasshopper is rough and local traders anticipate business.
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Grasshopper
Ariz
Secret Service
Lynda Bird Johnson
Miss Johnson
Boyd Knapp
Universiy of Arizona
Raymond Thompson
Robert Welke
Miami
Fla
Lynda Bird
Charles Hertz
Columbia University
Seattle
Building Permits Filed for Hudelson at 404 W Fourth
John Hudelson requests permits Friday to erect a carport and recreation room at 404 West Fourth Avenue with an estimated cost of 1000 dollars. The work includes a carport and a recreation room addition.
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John Hudelson
W. 4Th
Franklin County resident Forrer dies. funeral set
Thomas Forrer, longtime Franklin County resident, died last evening. Funeral services will be conducted at Lamb Funeral Home on Monday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Robert L. Hopkins officiating. Interment will follow in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton.
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Forrer
Thomas Forrer
Franklin County
Lamb Funeral Home
Robert L. Hopkins
Princeton
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Kansas State University
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Wayne Knop
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Darrel Caldwell
Quat
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Legislactive Council
Police News
Charles Williamson
KSIR
Kansas State Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Mike Steele
Bill Barker
Kansas
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Barker
Topeka
John Munns
Joseph Satten
Meninger Foundation
Department of Welfare
Dr. Satten
Citizens’ Council
Citizens’ Committee
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OK Photo Service
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