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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1963

Page

8

Wellsville MYF Schedules Lent Prayer Breakfasts

Wellsville News reports MYF holds Wednesday 7 a.m. prayer breakfasts at Wellsville Methodist Church during Lent and a youth membership training class Sundays at 9:45 a.m. Rev Jim Nabors leads the class. Mrs Eldon Whiteaker says Wellsville Baptist Women host cottage prayer meetings Thursdays at listed homes for revival prep led by Richard Green.

MYF Wellsville Methodist Church Jim Nabors Woman’s Missionary Society Wellsville Baptist Church Richard Green Lutie Birckhead Jackson Dunham

Lane News Lesson On Christian Symbols at WSCS Meeting

Mrs. La Verne Ellis led the lesson on Christian Symbols at the WSCS gathering. Honorary membership pins were given to Mrs. Oscar Henderson and Mrs. Lillian Allen. Guests included Ethyle Welton of Ottawa, sister of Mrs. Henderson. Several members and guests attended a banquet at Lane Methodist Church Annex, with Ninety five at the banquet and ninety nine at the school of instructions. Gardens and tables were arranged by Mrs. William Owens.

la Verne Ellis WSCS Oscar Henderson Lillian Allen Ethyle Welton Ottawa Henderson E. C. Nicholas Charles Bump Jerry Triplett Ross Kimball Don McDougal Larry Porter Long Beach Calif Naval Base Bernadine Russell Climax Grand Chapter of Kansas Order of the Eastern Star School of Instructions District 7 Edith Chambers Lane Evelena Lane Masonic Hall Osawatomie Paola Louisburg Fontana la Cygne Parker and Lane Lane Methodist Church William Owens

Lud Strnad Defends Kansas River Navigation Plan

Lud Strnad, Kansas farmer and President's Agricultural Advisory Committee member, criticized Kansas Water Resources Board official Dwight Metzler who called river navigation impractical. Strnad advocates a study of commercial navigation from Kansas City to Salina, arguing long term water transport is essential for national industry and agriculture.

Brewster Kan Lud Strnad Kansas President Kansas River Strnad Kansas City Salina Dwight Metzler Kansas Water Resources Board Kaw River The Straad

Feast of Nations luncheon draws Richmond residents to K-State

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McClure and Judy attended the Feast of Nations luncheon at the Kansas State University Student Union in Manhattan. Judy returned home for the weekend. Other items note Mrs. John Strobel’s return home from Trinity Lutheran Hospital after surgery. Lions dinner at Brooks Cafe with 30 attendees. 4 H program at Roeckers-Sigler Agency room with Donnie Roeckers on electricity and Donald Prather on driving safety. Leon Sobba on photography. Denny Dunbar on soil conservation. Connie McClure highlights 4 H opportunities. Willing Workers quilt session. Leisure Hour Club with artificial respiration demonstration. upcoming meetings and hosts. birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weber on March 6 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Ricky Allen with eight stitches at Anderson County Hospital. 25 attend K of C meeting at Scipio and Day of Recollection planned for March 31.

Mabel Chandler Herbert McClure Judy Kansas State University Manhattan John Strobel Trinity Lutheran Hospital Lions Brooks Cafe Roeckers - Sigler Agency Berea 4-H Donnie Roeckers Donald Prathers

Wrong Man Out Let Wrong Man Out

AP reports Tommy Warren Hammack, 26, escaped from Kansas City city jail by posing as a prisoner scheduled for release. He had earlier escaped from a Missouri state prison saw mill near Henley on Feb 12 while serving four years for car theft. He was nabbed in Kansas City after a suspected robbery probe. Hammack swapped with Michael R. Vestal, 20, leaving in Vestal's trench coat.

Kansas City Tommy Warren Hammack Hammack Henley Michael R. Vestal Vestal

Vestal Property Taken During Escape Discovered

The escape involved Vestal's property valued at $55. Hammack's wife visited him at the jail, uncovering the escape and triggering the arrest or investigation.

Vestal Hammack

Wellsville Grade School Spelling Champion Named Joyce Cole

Joyce Cole, a sixth grader, won Wellsville's grade school spelling contest to become the town champion speller. The event showcased student spelling skill and school spirit with Cole outlasting competitors for the top prize.

Wellsville Joyce Cole

Wellsville Seventh Grader Billy Lytle Runner-Up

Billy Lytle, a seventh grader and former Wellsville champion, finished as the tournament runner-up while serving as an alternate contestant.

Billy Lytle Billy Wellsville

Plan Church Conference in Wellsville on March 14

Reverend Homer Ganong of Wellsville Baptist Church announced a Miami Baptist Association coaching conference on Winning The Children For Christ to be held in Wellsville Thursday March 14. Paula Shockley of American Baptist Convention will direct film strips lectures and discussions with panels. The event runs 9 45 a m to 3 p m with lunch at the church.

Wellsville Homer Ganong Wellsville Baptist Church Miami Baptist Association Children For Christ Paula Shockley American Baptist Convention Valley Forge Ganong

Herald Offers Weekly Reward for Best News Tip

The Herald announces a weekly prize of five dollars for the best news tip submitted by a reader. Tipsters are invited to mail or deliver ideas to the newsroom for consideration.

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