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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1962
Page
4
Stephen P. Brandon of Ottawa joined 149 prospective KU students at Lawrence for a two day preview aiding placement exams housing and faculty advising. Other items note rain totals in Eastern Kansas a drunk driving arrest in Omaha and local social events and club meetings.
Kansas City cattle and hogs sale results show varied prices across categories with fed steers and heifers a mix of strong to steady. Calves veal and feeder lots listed with wide price spreads, while sows and gilt tones indicate a higher or steady tone with uncertain OCR text.
More than 70 children ages 314 to 16 will perform at the fourth annual Bernhardt School of Dance revue in Memorial Auditorium on Saturday night June 29. The program opens at 7 45 featuring ballet tap acrobatic toe and ballroom dancing plus children written songs. Marjorie Bernhardt and the Dance Caravan of New York choreograph with guest dancers from Garnett and Yates Center. The acts include On A Cruise with dances from many countries and a second act of ballet set to famous ballets music. A list of participants from Ottawa is provided.
Air Force S Sgt. Robert W. Nicholson, son of Mr and Mrs Glen W Nicholson of 317 Ash, received an Air Force commendation medal for exemplary ability diligence and devotion to duty as a boom operator on a combat ready crew of the 40th Bombardment Wing at Forbes AFB Topeka. Nicholson has served since July 1952 and is married to JoAnn of Topeka.
Pomona High School and Palmer College of Chiropractic graduate Dr Richard A Farris son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Hay Pomona Iowa earned a doctor of chiropractic degree He is a member of Delta Sigma Chi Toastmasters Southwest Club married to Deana Ames of Ottawa They have a daughter Becky and plan to open a Chelan Washington practice in August.
The Pomona IOOF picnic will be July 16 17 and 18 at Pomona City Park sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Holiday Amusement Co will provide rides and attractions with nightly programs dancing and prizes. Harve Criqui and Nels G Kristenson oversee applications for performers.
The Ottawa Community Theater Players Inc will hold its annual meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Youth Center. Five new board members will be named and directors will elect new officers. All members and supporters are urged to attend.
A lightning bolt struck the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Krueger at 835 E. 9th on Tuesday at 11 45 am causing a small fire and heavy wall damage. Ottawa Fire Department assessed the damage at about 400. Krueger said he had just returned from work and heard a loud boom.
Lavernon G Lohman 30 driver of a 1949 car was charged with failing to yield the right of way while backing from the curb in the 200 block on South Main about 2 p.m. yesterday. Anna Stahel driver of another car sustained major damages. Lohman’s car reportedly undamaged.
Vacation Bible School at the Methodist Church reports an enrollment of 74 with a closing date of Friday June 29 and an 8 p.m. program. Mrs. Jack Wilson directs. Nearby news includes visits by local residents and blood donors for Mrs. Lamar Wallace at Stormont Vail Hospital.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Charles Hill sponsor a community appreciation event at 8 p m Friday June 29 in the church refreshments will be served Each family is asked to bring a pie The Hills plan to move to Pomona around August 1 Also noted are visits and family gatherings across several cities and a grandson's funeral services in Osawatomie
New York police say comedian Jerry Lewis and his wife Patti were robbed of about 185000 dollars in jewels from their five room hotel suite while they taped a TV show. No forced entry was found and a pendant worth a few hundred dollars was among the losses. Insurance covered part of the jewelry. Police note about 30000 dollars in jewelry stolen from midtown hotels in the past two months with no arrests or recoveries.
Kansas traffic death log notes 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday showing 39 for June and 247 for 1962. Comparable 267 for 1961 period. Includes Topeka daily figures and AP distribution.
A compilation of Dear Ann Landers columns on domestic quirks and teen woes. A wife’s ultra-clean routine prompts counseling, a teen’s driving test woes receive reassurance, and a widow questions a lunch companion’s radio silence.
Police and firemen rushed to 509 North Mulberry around 9:20 a.m. after reports a boy wore a burning shirt. They found no boy and instead saw a garbage fire in the Potter garage started by a child playing with matches. No damage occurred.
A group of 16 women from Westminster United Presbyterian Church toured the juvenile court as part of the Youth in a Troubled World study action program sponsored by the national church. Judge Robert L. Pinet hosted the visit.
Ottawans plan to enter the 18th annual American Legion horse show at Lawrence from June 28 to July 1. The event opens with a pony night on Thursday and features 14 events that night and 44 events across the remaining three evenings. Entrants include Sarah Jane, Doug Bennett, Dana Bennett, Edith Keenan, Sandy Glenn, and Charles Beatty.
Robert Eugene Thompson aged 19 and Nancy Carol Taylor aged 16, both residents of Ottawa, obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed soon following civil formalities.
Wellsville The Garden Club will meet Thursday evening June 28 for a patio party at the home of Mrs. Carl Warnock. A covered dish supper is planned with Mrs. John Neis as assisting hostess.
First published June 13 1962 final publication June 27 1962 in Franklin County Kansas. In the Probate Court of Ottawa the petition by Co P Burrows successor trustee seeks settlement approval interpretation and distribution of the Lillian Orbison will trust assets and related costs. Defenses due by July 6 1962 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa. Winton A Winter attorney for trustee.
Lost and Found notices include black Catalina swimming trunks with silver buckle offering reward, keys found in Forest Park, glasses turned in at The Ottawa Herald, and a small black and white Fox Terrier spayed female lost with contact Grace Bird. Ottawa Shrine No 19 orders White Shrine meeting with covered dish dinner and notices for Calista Roth and Isabelle Jacobson.
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