Williamsburg District Feeds Local Events March Banquet and Plays
The East Central District of the Future Farmers of America holds its awards banquet March 28 at Williamsburg High School where Lance Hart will receive a state farmer degree and Robert Dehn an award for poultry production. A vet will vaccinate dogs for rabies at Poe mona City Hall Saturday at 1 00 p m with city dog tags available and due April 1. Williamsburg High seniors begin practice for Finder Creepers a mystery comedy to be produced April 19 directed by Mrs. Lawrence Wilson. Lambda Iota Tau announces Hurst Coffman of Ottawa as a new associate member. he is a junior son of Judge and Mrs Floyd Coffman. Madison Jones Jr son of Mr and Mrs Donald E Schaal Lane reports for duty at Naval Air Station Dallas after transfer from Atlanta, married to Martha Schaal. Kansas State University Choir to perform at Ottawa University Chapel March 27 at 8 00 p m public invited. Williamsburg Free Methodist Church announces a week of evangelistic services March 24 to 31 at 7 30 p m with Rev Marion O Guy as special speaker.
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Future Farmers of America
Williamsburg High School
Lance Hart
Robert Dehn
Hurst Coffman
Ottawa
Lambda Iota Tau
Ottawa University
Coffman
Floyd Coffman
Madison. Jones Jr
Donald E. Schaal
Lane
Naval Air Station
Dallas
Texas
Atlanta
Jones
Navy
Norfolk
Martha Schaal
Williamsburg
piano tuning call Butler's Adv ARMY PFC Ronald D. Rhoades
Ronald D. Rhoades 20 son of Mr and Mrs Waverly W Rhoades Wellsville was assigned as a coxswain in the 109th Transportation Company near Vung Tau Vietnam Vung Tau a onetime resort area on the coast not far from Saigon
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ARMY
Ronald D. Rhoades
Waverly W. Rhoades
Wellsville
Asa
109Th Transportation Company
Vung Tau
Vietnam
Saigon
Army PVT William Hughes in Vietnam Assigned as Pole Lineman
Army Private William Hughes 21 son of Mr and Mrs Richard D Hughes 712 Grant assigned as a pole lineman in the 587th Signal Company near Tay Ninh Vietnam on March 6 His wife Mary resides on Princes ton RFD 1 The notice blends notes on local events and services including a VFW satire and Medicare claim deadlines with fragmented details and names from various entities and dates.
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William &. Hughes
Richard D. Hughes
Grant
587Th Signal Company
Tay Ninh
Vietnam
Mary
Princeston Rfd
Chuck's Bait Shop Attends Funeral in Las Mar Colo
Everett Bure and Mrs Forrest Burgess attend funeral services for Mrs Burgess, sister-in-law of Chuck's Bait Shop owner, at a Las Mar, Colorado location near Ottawa RFD 1. A notice lists shop address and attending party.
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Everett Bureess
Ottawa
Lasmar
Colo
Forrest Burgess
Horse Clinic Set Wednesday At Ottawa Sale Barn
A horse health and care clinic is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ottawa Sale Barn north of Ottawa on US 159. Dr. W. H. Hay and Dr. Homer K. Caley will lead a two hour session covering nutrition care horse selection lameness causes signs and first aid measures Parasite control and disease prevention will round out the program Open to horse owners and students.
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Ottawa Sale Barn
Ottawa
US 159
W. H. Hay
Hay Veterinary Clinic
Homer K. Caley
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Water Treatment Upgrades Considered for Ottawa System
The city study urges early planning for a new water treatment plant replacement while continuing current measures. Potassium permanganate may be tested to control taste odor and color, with activated carbon already used at Ottawa and other plants. A program to locate and fix sanitary defects in the distribution system remains in effect, with disinfecting and flushing of mains ongoing. The state rated bacteriological quality as satisfactory for 1967 and chemical quality suitable for domestic use, noting recent improvements including metering and CO2 generation. Future renovations include sand blasting and repainting two 400 000 gallon elevated storage tanks by a Clear Lake contractor.
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Hamileton
Resport
Hamilton
Ottawa
Water Tower Paint and Reepair Company
Clear Lake
Iowa
Conservator seeks sale of Franklin County real estate
Legal notice states a conservator in Franklin County Kansas seeks a court order to sell a described property in Section 36 Township 17 Range 18 containing 110 acres. Defenses must be filed by April 2 1968 at 9:00 am in Ottawa. If not, judgment will be entered. Witness dated February 29 1968 in Ottawa.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Towi
Ottawa
Kane
State of
Edith May Deaton
Emma D. Ball
Market Report From Kansas City Slaughter Prices
KC markets report cattle and calf inventory. hogs 3,000 head with barrows and gilts steady to strong and various weights at prices from 17.50 to 19.25. Sows steady to 25 lower. sheep with spring lambs at 28.00 to 25. Also wholesale eggs and butter prices noted with eggs at 25-29 for large and 22-25 for mediums, butter unchanged at 78 per pound.
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Kansas City
Ottawa probate and city election notices in Kansas 1968
In Franklin County probate matters, Edith May Deaton petitions to probate Emma D Ball in Ottawa. Guardianship hearing for Katherine Strafuss announced. City electors of Ottawa see candidates Hagelin Arthur L and Phillips Lamar W for mayor and council seats. Election results summary provided with dates March 19 1968 and March 2 1968 notices.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Franklin County
Katherine Strafuss
Peresons
Hagelin
Arthur L. Phillips
Lamar W
Classified Ads Rate Card for Local Listings
Local classified ads outline per word rates and deadlines. One line, six to ten cents per word with multiple insertions and minimums. Blind ads and national sections have separate per line or per word pricing and special contract rates.
Card Of Thanks for Clara I Rokes passing
The family of Clara I Rokes expresses gratitude for acts of kindness and contributions at her passing. Mr and Mrs Floyd Stoffer and Mr and Mrs Newton Rokes thank the community for support during this time.
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Clara I
Rokes
Floyd Stoffer
Newton Rokes
Shirley Davis
Alvin Crawford
H. P
Four-vehicle collision reported with minor damage
No injuries reported after a Thursday afternoon crash on South Main. Janet K Kunard 17 Ottawa RFD 2 struck Geore gia F Whiteford 32 turning left. About $200 damage to Frank P Hufstedler 67 after attempting to pass a tractor trailer on US 159 near Otetawa. Hufstedler skidded on slick pavement and hit Otis E Guile foyle 42 Skeatock Okla tires. No citations.
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South Main
Janet K. Kunard
Ottawa
Frank P. Hufstedler
S. Mulberry
US 159
Ote Tawa
Hufstedler
Otis E. Guilefoyle
Skeatock
Okla
County court suit seeks 224.75 on promissory note
Joel Cutting of Ottawa sues Richard Morrow of Baldwin City for repayment of 224.75 plus interest from April 1966 on a promissory note tied to a 414.75 loan with Kansas State Bank. The filing references a March 26 1967 accident on US-59 injuring their 13 year old daughter Patricia. Also lists dozens of local emergency reports, dismissals, and unrelated suits totaling 880000 in damages against John H Cornell. Graveside services for a Raytown resident are noted along with obituary details for Earl Gene Humberd of Ottawa aged 69.
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Joel Cutting
Ottawa
Richard Morrow
Baldwin Rfd 1
Cutting
Morrow
Kansas State Bank
Pastricia
Cornell
Us-59
Relatives Informed Of Mrs Gaults Unchanged Condition
Relatives of Mrs. Harry Gault of Richmond have been notified her condition remains unchanged after a stroke. She is hospitalized in Fort Myers Florida where she and her husband spend the winter. Her daughter Mrs. Beth Freeland of Denver Colorado is with her.
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Harry Gault
Richmond
Fort Myers
Fla
Beth Freeland
Denver
Colo
Raisin in the Sun staged by Ottawa University group
About 90 people attended Thursday night’s performance of Raisin in the Sun produced by the Civil Rights Commission at Ottawa University. The play tells of a Black family seeking a better life in Chicago. It begins at 8 and runs again tonight and Saturday night.
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Ottawa
Star Route Bids Sought From Ottawa Post Office
Sealed bids for a daily star mail route from Kansas City to Coffeyville will be accepted at the Ottawa Post Office by 4 30 p.m. April 25. Acting postmaster Ernest Watkins announced the route requires two trucks with at least 800 cubic feet capacity and bids must be given as yearly rates.
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Daily Star Mail
Kansas City
Coffeyville
Ottawa
Ernest Watkins
Ottawa Jaycees Honor Nines Nominees At Banquet
Nine young men Walter Dengel Corwin Shields Dr Larry Matney Steve Poort Gerald Briscoe Don Burroughs David Clapsaddle David Smith and Donald Douglas are nominated for the Ottawa Jaycees distinguished service award to be presented at the annual banquet at Ottawa University Tuesday at 7 pm Master of ceremonies Bert Brewer will introduce speakers Bruce Rice KCMO sports director and Herb Conyers Wichita state Jaycees president.
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Ottawa Jaycees
Walter Dengel
Corwin Shields
Larry Matney
Steve Poort
Gerald Briscoe
Don Burroughs
David Clapsaddle
David Smith
Donald Douglas
Ottawa University
Pem
Bruce Rice
KCMO
Herb Conyers
Wichita
The
Jaycees
Bert Brewer
Melvern OK's Sewer Project
Melvern residents approve a general obligation bond issue not to exceed 163000 for a sewer system including a disposal plant and collection lines. The vote passes 143 to 13 with a 19000 federal grant anticipated and bids to be opened by mid April.
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Melvern
Ise Suance
Deaths Walter I Crawford of Raytown and Overbrook
Walter Ivan Crawford aged 47 of Raytown Missouri formerly of Overbrook died at 3 40 p.m. Wednesday at Lakeside Hospital after a heart attack. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hinton Chapel.
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Walter I, Crawford
Walter Ivan Crawford
Raytown
Overbrook
Lakeside Hospital
Hinton Chapel
Novotny Resigns as Czech Communist Leader After Kremlin Ties
Prague AP reports President Antonin Novotny, a hard-line Stalinist, resigns after the Czechoslovak Communist party moves toward liberalization. The Kremlin assures noninterference as Premier Kosygin and others back the socialist democratization drive. Novotny’s downfall follows the Dubcek leadership shift and growing unrest among Slovak and dissenting groups.
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Prague
Antonin Novotny
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Kremlin
Novotny
National Assembly
Oldrich Cernik
Moscow
Alexei Kosygin
Czechoslovakia
Alexander Dubcek
Slovak Communist Party
Next Library Session Set Beyond the Wedding Vows
Carnegie Library hosts a 7 pm Monday session for young married couples. Bill Ballinger of Ottawa University psychology department will lead a discussion on general marriage issues including communication, anger management, and sexual relationships. The fifth in the series, the open meeting welcomes couples planning to marry.
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Carnegie Library
Bill Ballinger
Ottawa University
Carey Given School Job For New High School
OSAWATOMIE The board of education awarded a 306 082 contract to Carey Plumbing and Heating Co Ottawa for work on the new high school building. Carey was one of three firms chosen for the 500 seat auditorium and other construction beginning soon. The project is partly funded by a 1.7 million bond issue voted years ago and will be completed later as funds allow through the district's annual 4 mill building levy.
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Osawatomie
Board of Education
Carey Plumbing and Heating Co
Ottawa
Carey Firm
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Poemona City Hall
Lawrence Wilson
Hoover
Benner-Williams
Ottawa University Chapel
Call Butler
Marvin Ross
VFW
Mar
W. 4Th
North Baptist Church
Osacwatomie State Hospital
Roger Greenslade
Westerinster Presbyterian Church
Beautician
Betty
S. Main
W. Walter Weber
Lutheran South
Chuck’s Bait Shop
7Th and Beech
Richard O. Skoog
Atty. For Conservator
State of Kansas
Arthur L
Phillips
Staneart
Orval M., Jr
Anton J. Strafuss
Donald R. Capper
Taylor Forge Inc
First and
Diamond St
Paola
the Daily Report
Tim Jones
N. Locust
Pamela Richardson
N. Poplar
Charles Ware
Cottonewood
Richard Fisheburn
Gail Poeverelein
Lawrence
Derek Anderson
Baldwin
Marlin Larson
Quenemo
Ring
Gale Shelton Jr
John H. Cornell
Barbara Olson
Toopeka
Clinton Ef, Olson
Highland Union Cemetery
Armico Steel Corporation
United Steel Workers Union
Earl
Gene
Lone Elm
Anderson Counery
J. D. Humberd
Emporia Division
Santa Fe Railroad
Pomona
Iola
Free Methodist Church
Bessie Humberd
Alice Winters
Edwin Wurtz
Eudora
Betty Ricksman
S. Poplar
Star Route
Melvern Ok’s Sewer Project
CTK
Leonid Brezhnev
Communist Party
Carey
Humberd
Earl “Gene
Ervin Johnson
Highland Cemetery
Louis Dengel Son
Mertuang
Bonine
Lillian
E. Bonine
Towner’s Chapel
Hope Cemetery
John James
Cowner
Ser Ice
Ottawa, Kansas
J. C. Brumett
Holiday Inn
Missouri
P. O
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Equal Opportunity Company
Topeka
Jack Wills
General Services
Lapeo
Spring Hill
Income Tax Service
Main
George Underwood
Sleichter
Hogelin
J. W. Taylor
Electrolux
Fred Meador
West 6Th
Bennie Stinson
Pickering Piano Service
F. W. Adams
Edgerton
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