Community meeting and events in Franklin County area
A 3 pm Sunday meeting of the Mexican American Community will review two fund raising projects at the Franklin County Community Development Building, 117 East 2nd. The Central States All Variety Pigeon Club will sponsor a buy sell and trade day on March 21, 1971 at Municipal Auditorium Ottawa Kansas. The Advance gift drive for the American Cancer Society will begin soon with Everett Stith as advance gift chairman and Richard Skoog as county chairman. a house-to-house drive is planned for April. Also listed are dances at Naomi's Club and VFW Hall, a KU Concert Band appearance, a half dozen local restaurant specials, and notices of local figures and performances.
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Franklin County
Central States
All Variety Pigeon Club
Municipal Auditorium
Ottawa
Kansas
American Cancer Society
Everett Stith
Richard Skoog
Petitions Oppose Zoning Include Pottawatomie Township
About 160 residents of Pottawatomie Township submitted petitions to county commissioners this morning asking that their township be excluded from any zoning plans. The petitions were carried by G. W. McKenzie and O. T. Baffrey. Pottawatomie lies near Lane in the county.
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Pottawatomie Township
G. W. McKenzie
O. T. Baffrey
Lane
Meet The Candidates Night At Ottawa High School
The Ottawa Education Association hosts a Meet The Candidates Night at 7 30 Monday in the Cyclone Room Ottawa Senior High School. Open to the public, eight USD 290 Board of Education candidates invited for the April 6 general election.
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Ottawa Education Association
Ottawa Senior High School
USD 290
Board of Education
Cyclone Room
Big Tree Sale Opens Monday in Ottawa Area
Four Ottawa garden clubs plan a nine day tree sale from March 22 to 31 at 108 N Main in the former Gibson Discount Center. Nurseries supply stock, with bare root trees priced from 3.75 to 4.50 and balled trees from 4.50 to 6.10. Planting service available for 2 dollars.
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Ottawa
Gibson Discount Center
N. Main
Emma Farney Funeral in Williamsburg Local Church
Emma June Farney of Williamsburg dies Monday. Services held Thursday at Williamsburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Pridey officiating. Burial at Central Cemetery south of Pomona. Pallbearers named Arthur Dehn Ike Randel Eldon Hoyt W F Linden Neal R Forbes Sherman Bittenbender. Ottawa Police citation HALO Adamson 43 of 534 Maple for expired plate. Also two no registration fines and probate marriage license for John S. Graham and Linda GC Doles.
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Emma J. Farney
Emma June Farney
Williamsburg
Williamsburg United Methodist Church
Duane Pridey
J. E. Decker
Arthur Dehn
Ike Randel
Eldon Hoyt
W. F. Linden
Neal R. Forbes
Sherman Bittenbender
Central Cemetery
Pomona
Ottawa Police Department
Halo
Adamson
Maple
Multiple Vehicle Accidents Reported in Ottawa Area
A rear door struck a parked car owned by Darrell Wadkins on East Fifth. Lawrence Drescher, 52, of Great Bend drove the other vehicle. No injuries reported in a two car crash on South Main involving Maria Stoffer and Dennis Bien. A second collision occurred in North Main with John Guilfoyle and Leland Logan. Trini Ybarra, 46, was charged with driving under the influence.
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Darrell W. Wadkins
Ottawa
East Fifth
Lawrence J. Drescher
Great Bend
Wadkins
Drescher
Fifth
South Main
Maria EE. Stoffer
Two-vehicle crash prompts intoxication charge and injury
A two-vehicle collision occurred at 7 20 p m in the 800 block of North Main leaving one driver Ivan C Yingling 67 of 1003 S Mulberry complaining of hand pain Ybarra posted a 250 bond for Municipal Court Thursday Yingling vehicle traveled northbound while Ybarra car drove southbound Edwin L Wolgast 70 of 205% S Main died Thursday services set for 11 a m Monday at Dengel and Son Mortuary burial at Highland Cemetery Wolgast born May 12 1900 moved from Herington to Ottawa in 1927 survived by wife several relatives and bowling pioneer death notices follow for Clarence Hooker 81 of 801 Lincoln and funeral services details provided with burial at Hope Cemetery.
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North Main
Ivan C. Yingling
S. Mulberry
Ybarra
Yingling
Edwin L. Wolgast
S. Main
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Jim MecCrossen
Highland Cemetery
Wolgast
Alta Vista
Otto and
Amelia
Zeckser) Wolgast
U.S. Army
Ottawa
Herington
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births in Melvern and Irving
Admissions list includes Mrs. Leslie Clark Irving Mrs. Oyler 606 N Poplar Melvern and Mrs. Robert Christeson Thursday Dismissals note Mrs Joseph McAuliffe Princeton Thursday Births report Mr and Mrs Jerry Peterfield Melvern a son weight 6 lbs 3 ozs Thursday
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Leslie Clark
Beech
Irving Oyler
N. Poplar
Robert Christeson
Melvern
Joseph McAuliffe
Princeton
Jerry Peterfield
Notices of Probate Hearings in Franklin County Kansas
First published March 5 1971 and last published March 19 1971. Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas lists three matters: estate of Clara Axtell case 12 134 hearing on final settlement, estate of J C Briles case 11 683 hearing on executrix Alberta Gentry, and Mary Jane Bell estate case 12 3117 for descent of real estate in Ottawa. Attorneys listed include Skoog Latimer Alberta Gentry Anderson Byrd Richeson Jones and Elmer Lewis Bell Jr. Court date notices require defenses by specified deadlines.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Clara Axtell
State of Kansas
Emmett Moyer
Almos
Ottawa
Kansis
J.C. Brites
Alberta E. Gentry
J. Brilus
Franklin
Said
Mary Jane Bell
Mary J. Bell
State of
Elmer Lewis Bell Jr
Lewis Bell
Baldwin & Taylor
Cattle and hog market results from Kansas City yard sale
AP dispatch from KC markets reports cattle with steer and heifer prices mainly 29.75 to 31.60 for quality stock, cows around 21.00 to 22.00, high dressing utility up to 23.90, and hogs at 75 cents higher with typical 218 to 230 pound barrows and gilts trading near 17.85 to 18.00. Sheep listings are incomplete under test.
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Kansas City
Earth bulges around Equator but Pole pushes in 90 feet
Measurements show the Earth expands outward near the equator while the South Pole sinks inward by about 90 feet. The report notes regional variations and potential implications for geophysical models and navigation.
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Equator
South Pole
Livestock quotation notes mixed hog weights and prices
Cattle and hog quotes show 190-250 lb hogs at 17.00 to 50, 282 lb at 16.75, sows 25 to 50 higher, 1-2 M1 at 15.50, and 330-600 lb hogs at 14.75 to 15.25.
Hawthorne Room Mothers Nominate Officers for 1971-72
Hawthorne Room Mothers Activities Association nominates officers for the 1971-72 term at a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs. Leonard Collins. Voting will occur April 13 during the Parents Discussion Night at the school. Nominations include Mrs. Collins as chairman Mrs. John Kunard as co-chairman Mrs. Richard Fritts as secretary and Mrs. James Petty as treasurer. Committees assign for the year include Mrs. Forrest Sedom reporter Mrs. Alvin Hinderliter room mothers chairman and Mrs. Roy Schulz social chairman. An end of year tea for Hawthorne teachers was planned and bake sale proceeds on April 6 at the Gas Service Company will fund playground equipment.
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Hawthorne Room Mothers Activities Association
Leonard Collins
James Petty
Forrest Sedom
Alvin Hinderliter
Roy Schulz
Hawthorne
Gas Service Company
In Memoriam Edwin L Wolgast Ottawa Pioneer Dies
Edwin L. Wolgast a well known Ottawa resident and Royal Lanes proprietor died yesterday morning. Funeral from the Mortuary Monday at 11 a.m. Rev Jim McCrossen officiating. Interment Highland Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday evening until service hour. Clarence Hooker Ottawa resident dies after long illness. Funeral at Bethany Chapel Baptist Church Saturday at 2 30 p.m. Rev Stacey E Hopkins officiating. Interment Hope Cemetery with graveside rites by Corinthian Lodge No 12 F AM Charles Allen W M. Friends may call from Friday evening until 11 00 a m Saturday.
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Wolgast
Royal T Lanes
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
Alta Vista Baptist Church
Cecil Wolgast
Hickory
Lloyd Wolgast
Wichita
Geni Wolgast
Kansas City
Mae Wolgast
S. Mulberry
Norman Wolgast
Emporia
Freda Teague
Chapman
Clarence Hooker
Lincoln
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Bethany Chapel Baptist Church
Stacey E. Hopkins
Hope Cemetery
Corinthian Lodge No. 12
F & AM
Hooker
Council Grove
Abraham
Ellen
Britton) Hooker
Gertrude O. Andrew
Ottawa
Zellner
2Nd and Main
Corinthian Lodge No. 12 F&am
Sadie Reeves
Brooklyn
N. Y
Noda Warren
Leavenworth
Nadine Calhoun
Washington D. C
Howard Hooker
Los Angeles
Calif
Edwin L. Wolgast
Jim McCrossen
Highland Cemetery
Hooker Clarence Hooker
Bethany Chapel Baptist
Charles Allen
W.M
Hodgson and Kahler Firm Contact Details
James G. Kahler lists Hodgson Kahler at 119% West Main Street Lyons Kansas 67554 with P O Box 666 for correspondence and business inquiries.
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Hodgson & Kahler
James G. Kahler
W. Main St
P.O. Box
Lyons
Kansas
Attys
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Mac
Rhythm Ramblers
Naomi
Johnny and the Blus
Robbie Robertson
Ottawa Playboys
University of Kansas
University Theater
Wayne Voelmeck
A. F. Voelmeck
Voelmeck
K.C
N. American Coffee Shop
Paul Damron
Harlem Wizards
Waymire
OHS
William D. Harrin
Bill Coffey
The
Coachman
VFW
Wellsville
Ottawa Garden Club
Garfield Garden Club
Four Seasons Garden Club
Ottawa Horticulture Study Club
Benjamin D. Lamb
Kan
Larry Fitzgerald
Arthur Mitchell
John S. Graham
Shawnee
Linda GC
Doles
the Daily Report
KSU
Kansas State University
Ottawa High School
Paola
Topeka
Seaman
Abilene
Centralia
Paul Shull
Skoog and Latimer
Petitioner
Alberta
Gentry
Anderson, Byrd
Richeson & Jones
First National Bank
KC Markets
Collins
John Kunard
Richard Fritts
Sunrise Mobile Homes
E. Wilson
Memoriam
Louis LenglSon
Lamb-Roberts
Aervant
Otto Siegele
Otto Siegela
RFD
Damron Towner Chapel
Princeton Cemetery
Joel Towner
Devie Miller
Janice Damron Reno Towner
Mrs
Dorothy Reams
Sp.m
Nationa. Sete
Mblony
Fred L. Hynes
Boy Scouts
American Legion
Nels
Elizabeth Kristenson
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Dr. Roberts
Rothes -Yard
North Cherry
TOLE
Sporting Equip
Ronnie Johnson
Robert Schulz
North Sycamore
Montgomery Ward
5Th and Main
General Services
Waverly
Arden
Pickering
Kirby Vacuum Cleaners
Bennie Stinson
Leonard Hoopes
Lister
Ledom ‘Construction
Lloyd McClure
Lee Carter
South Sycamore
Eneral Services
Fred Meador
J. W. Taylor
Ally
Kansasland Packing
Dundee
Neva Snyder
P.O
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Franklin County Sales Company
Wesley Brune Facin Sale
Domiie
Lake View
Tomiles
Lawrence
Frank Mitchell
Apr
Uurvey Booth
Baldwin Function
Mruinty and Son Bell Printy
Vrinty's Auction House
N. + Main
Watts
Jack Nelson
Kirt
Clifford Hobbs
Doris Hoadley Farris
Laundermat
Gibbons Salvage
Rayne
Garnett
Kansasnadur Iy
Keystone
Red Cross
Paine
Hodge's
Budge's Hardware
Brown
Gibson's
Ottawa Herald
South Oak
Gibson's Discount Center
Bob Luge
Ceder
Johnson
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