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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1960
Page
2
A clipped item notes a convertible car headline with a heavy weighty turn of phrase. It mentions a ton and a vehicle without clear details. The brief hints at a local or regional newspaper style snippet.
Pete J. Wise and Eunice E. Wise of Wellsville filed a District Court suit against Floyd J. Svoboda of Lawrence seeking quiet title to land in Franklin County, plus a judgment canceling an oil and gas lease and $500 in damages. A car theft report notes an overcoat boots and a reversible jacket were taken from Dale Marzoli’s vehicle, with entry via an air vent. Ottawa Girl Scout Council offers basic leadership training with sessions at First Methodist Church and Youth Center for Brownie leaders and co-leaders. meetings run Monday to Thursday in two shifts. By Don Shipman.
Local schools joined a High School Day tour at the State Hospital in Osawatomie with six high schools attending a lecture. A Spring 30 basic commodities edition was previewed by the Ottawa Herald and a promotion event recognizes Ford Motor Company dealers for strong sales.
Ida Lou Richards died March 22. Services were held at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas E. Ingle officiating. Organ selections were played by Mrs. J. R. Henning. Pallbearers included Claude Rea Arlen Jones Alfred Schmitt Ammon Crist Alva Kingery and Gerald Ackerman. Burial in Highland Cemetery.
Wellsville High School participated in the Little Seven League vocal music festival at Baldwin with 28 youths from each school in the mass mixed chorus directed by Robert Taylor of Emporia. The Boys Glee Club sang Bells of St Marys and the Girls Glee Club performed Hi Ho Sing Gaily and Hear Me Word. Anita and the Garber family planning moves and naval transfer updates are included, along with Wellsville High School tea performances and Melba Todd and Emma Jane Hays solos. Albert Cook, 76, of Yates Center, died Sunday after a long illness, survived by widow, two children, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and two brothers.
Fine record shows A five year old Holstein cow owned by F R Wempe Lawrence White and Yellow corn in stock. The dairy produced about 20 000 pounds of milk and meat with 750 pounds of butterfat. Funeral services were held at Keat Association in Yates Center for Arnold Hart. Interment followed at the Christian Churchyard. Eggs and poultry items listed include graded eggs and heavy hens.
Robert B. Custer 18 from Lane weds Connie L. Dempeau 20 of Rantoul. Richard Coleman 24 of Lawrence weds Caralina Larios 21 of Ottawa. Charley W. Haass 69 and Rosetta Lee 53, both of Lawrence. Richard L. Smith 24 of Ottawa weds Conan B. Altic 18 of Ottawa.
The Carnegie Free Library joins nationwide events April 3 to 9 for National Library Week to promote reading habits and library use. Local focus includes a Sunday open house, teen engagement in adult reading, a poster display from Ottawa High School art students, and broad publicity through newspapers, radio, and posters in downtown storefronts.
Hospital notes document admissions including Olin Carrier Richard Welch Mrs Frank Allan births for Mr and Mrs Jan D Anderson Kansas City Mo and Mr and Mrs Lee Robbins Baldwin with weights noted. Dismissals include Karen Howard Fred W Lynes Richard Welch Elmer Shaw and Mike Stine.
Ransom as administrator c.t.a. asks the probate court to approve his final report, determine court costs and fees, discharge his bond, and assign property of the decedent Edith K. Campbell. Defendants must file defenses by April 11, 1960, at 10:00 AM in Ottawa, Kansas, or judgment will be entered.
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