First Baptist Church annual meeting reports gains and plans
At Eugene Field School the First Baptist Church held its annual meeting with about 200 attendees. Officers were elected and the church fiscal year will start January 1 for an eight month term. The operating budget 31,843 and missions 16,100 were raised last year. 124,150.60 was pledged to the building fund. Membership rose from 973 to 1,050 and Sunday school averaged 411. Ottawa reports Harold Reed Jr. returns from East Chicago to live with his mother after resigning from Inland Steel as a chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Field School
Ottawa
Harvey Reed, Jr
East Chicago
Ind
Harvey Reed, Sr
Inland Steal Company
Deaths and Notices From Santa Ana to Ottawa
News items report Warren Porter death in Santa Ana California from a heart attack. Funeral in Santa Ana. Porter family ties include Oakland trip. Also notes an Osawatomie state hospital escapee near Baldwin and subsequent custody. Mrs Anna Louise Kristenson of 721 North Oak died in Ran. Harvey Stephens and family trip to Georgia with Camp Gordon visit. Coyotes ears tally and local travel notes.
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P. M. Porter
Warren Porter
Santa Ana
Calif
Porter
Oakland
West Coast
California
Farle Scott
Topeka
Harry Barrett
Williamsburg
Olen Trout
Ottawa
Osawatomie
Baldwin
Douglas County
Buck Jones
Frank Gil
Bert
US 50
Coughlin
Moses Claybourne
Wellsville
Osawa
Claybourne
Anna Kristenson
Anna Louise Kristenson
N. Oak
Harvey Stephens
Rom Memorial Hospital
Cedar
L. E. Stout
Willow
Georgia
Stephens
C. H. Stephens
Atlanta
Stout
Pvt
Kristenson
North Oak
The
Lamb Funeral Home
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Kas
Ottawa News Roundup Hits Drunk Charge to Farm Awards
A drunk charge in North Main leads to a $25 fine for Dyer after pleading guilty in police court. Ottawa High’s vocational agriculture judging team placed seventh among 138 schools at Kansas State College state convention, with Duane Anderson leading individuals. The Swing Kings provided music for a Prom at Ottawa High, replacing the Lawrence band unable to attend. Obituaries note a longtime resident born in Denmark, Mrs Kristenson, and church and funeral details for several locals. Community notes cover new officers for the Ottawa Ministerial Association, Watts family obituary, and local improvements after surgery. Market data, Iris showings, and Quenemo and P.E.O. convention highlights complete the district briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
Future Farmers of America
Kansas State College
Duane Anderson
Emery Corbett
Gerald Schneider
Ottawa
Swing Kings
Martin Oscar Dyer
Lawrence
Ottawa Swing Kings
Overbrook and Ottawa Sales Calendar Listing
May 11 Overbrook Livestock Sale at Overbrook. May 14 Ottawa Market Sale east of Wilson. May 7 T A Fleck sale two miles from Mich nan Walier. Listings by A M yers and Son, phone Centrepairs 918 or 17 Ottawa Route 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Myers & Son
Ottawa
Overbrook
Ottawa Strarket
Wilson
T. A. Fleck
Mich Nan Walier
Hospital Notes Admits Several Patients Yesterday and Today
Admitted were Roger Comstock of Quenemo, Mrs Gerald Harford of 115 West Standard, Martha Kay McClay of 907 Ash, Jimmy Colby of 313 Hickory, Dianne Gifford of Waverly, and Mrs Lester Hollman of 1039 South Mulberry. Dismissals include Mrs Jessie Graves of 704 Ash and Alan Stephens of 522 Willow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Comstock
Quenemo
Gerald Harford
W. Std
Martha Kay McClay
Ash
Jimmy Colby
Hickory
Dianne Gifford
Waverly
Lester Hollman
S. Mulberry
Jessie Graves
Alan Stepehns
Willow
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Mercy Ambulance
JoZowner’s Amb
al Willams Insurance
Elden
Rule
Caldwell
W. M. Ireland
Ted Detrick
Chariie Watts, Jr
Charlae Watts, Jr
Wycoff Community House
John Ward
Woodlawn Cemetery
Louis
HE. Dengel
North Main
Dyer
United States
Denmark
Methodist Church
W. H. Kristenson
Nelson G. Kristenson
Pomona
Ernest Kristenson
Newton
Ernest Bernard
Chicago
Joseph Peterson
Michigan
O. E. Howell
Ottawa Ministerial Association
Roger Fredrikson
R. B. Craig
Gerald Mease
G. R
Charlie Watts, Jr
Route 3
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Davenport
Nebr
Burlington
Baptist Church
Nellie (Wiebe) Watts
Bron Devin
Ted E. Liddle
el Monte
Wylie D
Clayton D
Kenneth N. Watts
A. C. Watts
Flare Watts
Owen Ogie
Samp Watts
Woodrow Watts
Ft. Leonard Wood
E. C. McCain
A. B. Lichty
Doris Adkins
G. W
Turrell
Stormont Vail Hospital
Wycoff Community House Sun
W. T. Hopkins
Ars
Mary Farrow
Mary Lou Farrow
Emporia
Farrow
Lousia
William H. Farrow
Georges Creek
Lewis Irwin
P.E.O
Manhattan
AU Chapter
Sisterhood
Cottey College
Nevada
F.E.O. Sisterhood
Jack Nelson
Ntawa
Willaon
Anderson County
Neill George Hone
Svery Thuredsy Ohter
Abek
T Stewart & Son
Harald
Ben Printy
Noight
OK Photo Service
S. Main
Scott's Drive
Ottawa Building & Loan Association
Otta Building& Loan
Franklin County Institution
Osue
Keim
Lester Keim
Enterprise
Danner Funeral Home
Abilene
Centropolis
Portis
Stetsons
Grover Knight
Lee Shelden
Ottawa Herald
Robert Rice
Winy
Saunders
Atom
Wassmer
J. L. “Bud” Wassmer
John N. Wassmer
Tering
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