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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1962
Page
4
Alice M. Field has filed suit in District Court here for divorce from Elmer Field, court records show. Plans for the home show and parade of homes to be in early June will be discussed tomorrow night by the Ottawa Home Builders Association at 7:30 at city hall.
KC Markets Kansas City AP report shows cattle calves and steers active with gains to 25 higher feeders steady good to prime steers 24.75 to 27.25 and good to choice heifers 22.00 to 28.25. utility cows 14.50 to 17.00. dealers 26,031.00. hogs 5,500 with barrows and gilts 15.85 to 16.25. sows 13.50 to 14.25. Sheep 2,800 active with lambs 19.00 to 21.00 and ewes 25 high er.
About 150 people attended the first annual spring orchestra concert at Ottawa High School and an open house at Field School yesterday afternoon. An estimated 100 people joined the Field School open house honoring Grace Metz, retiring kindergarten teacher. Metz was presented chenille bedspreads by the Eugene Fields School PTA. The OHS orchestra performed.
President Kennedy will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. Ottawa time Wednesday, the White House announced. Assistant press secretary Andrew T. Hatcher said the briefing will address current events and policy questions.
Ottawa Elks club hosted its first open bridge tournament drawing strong turnout of 16 tables. Players came from Joplin Missouri Fort Scott Topeka and Kansas City. Due to high entries the event ran in two sections with winners named across north south and east west sides in Sections A and B.
Mrs Ava Norris Stinebaugh former Franklin County teacher dies at 72 in an Atchison nursing home She had lived in Atchison six years and leaves six children and numerous grandchildren Funeral set for Princeton Methodist Church Rev K T McGehee to officiate Horace G Hubener Torrance California brother in law of Mrs Arthur Brink dies after several months illness Survivors include wife Evaline Mitchell sister in Topeka and brother Don Mitchell Parsons Funeral services Wednesday in Torrance For Bernice Simon 62 longtime Osage County resident dies at Topeka hospital Wife Roy Simon son Dr Robert Simon Mankato and three grandchildren Funeral Tuesday at Overbrook Methodist Church burial Overbrook Cemetery
Officials say the event will be carried live on television and radio if networks agree to carry the feed. Producers expect cooperation from major outlets to ensure broad audience access and coordinated scheduling across stations.
Wallace Rule reported observing three deer about a half mile north of the Ottawa Country Club on Saturday. He said all three were does and grew surprised by their size before a car on a nearby road frightened them away after several minutes of watching.
Naomi Frances Rayle of Rantoul filed a $25 000 damage suit in District Court. Named defendants are Mr and Mrs Norman C Haight and their son George Maxwell Haight. The action stems from a collision eight miles west of Paola near the Haight residence on Oct 12 that killed Alvin Rayle, 31, a construction worker. At the time, George Haight was driving a tractor and hay baler on Pressonville Road while Rayle operated a small foreign car.
Admissions list includes Bobbie Otta Shawnee Mission Saturday Mrs Walter Artinger 824 W Std Sunday Mrs Leonard Matteson RFD 2 Pomona Mrs Don W Risdon 1034 Cottonwood Mrs Charles M Talbott 839 Tremont Mrs Minnie Albright 532 8 Sycamore Monday Dismissals include Carl Stone Princeton Doyle Taylor and baby daughter 840 S Poplar Saturday Mrs Lee Spitzer 109 W 9th Mrs Sherman Smith and baby daughter 1126 N Poplar Mrs Donald Cook 328 N Cherry Mrs Ren Nokes Princeton Trinidad Ybarra and baby son 1034 Walnut Sunday Bobbie Ott Shawnee Mission transferred to KU Medical Center Mrs Lloyd Burkdoll RFD 1 Princeton Mrs Edward Hendrix Williamsburg Monday
Thirty persons from Ottawa and Franklin County toured the Kansas Historical Society museum in Topeka. The Franklin County Historical Society organized the trip, with attendees from various parts of the county. In the auditorium Stanley Sohi, director of the state museum, spoke on setting up a county museum and answered questions.
Ottawa police cited 12 drivers for speeding in 20 and 30 mph zones and charged eight others with higher speeds. One man was arrested for being drunk and another for reckless driving and no license. Bonds ranged from 10 to 65 dollars as officers posted multiple fines.
Lurray Moffett of Ottawa High School has been named recipient of the Iranian Gates Scholarship Fund, announced by guidance counselor P K Worley. The fund covers an undetermined grant. she also earned a Baker University scholarship of $1,200 total, providing $300 per year for four years.
Lambs advertises clear prices for funeral services from basic to costly memorials in Ottawa. It claims no family has ever been denied services due to finances since 1898.
Four U S Navy sailors were formally arrested by Japanese police on suspicion of robbery and murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a Japanese policeman in Yokosuka. A fifth sailor, Richard Lee Jackson, is hospitalized with gunshot wounds from a shootout with Navy police.
A Georgia to Turkey transfer soldier, Robert Young, seeks permission from Franklin County Commissioners to donate ornamental gas lights to Crestview Nursing Home on West 7th Street as a memorial to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Young. Mrs Young lived at Crestview May 2 1959 until her death May 2. her husband stayed June 5 1959 to August 22 1960. The lights would be placed on the lawn.
Amended petition seeks sale of undivided interest in Lots 1 and 6, Block 2, Park Place Ottawa for estate debts. Hearing set May 31 1962 in Ottawa. Executor J W Dickerson warns judgment if defenses not filed. Also notice of heirs in Norman C Morgan estate with descent of real property in Franklin County. Court hearings May 20 1962. County Treasurer reports April 1962 balances and disbursements. Public sale of personal property of Lona H Kelley scheduled May 15 1962. Administrator Leonard J. Kelley and Myron S Steere listed.
Male Help Wanted 19 COMBINATION FLOOR and Linotype Operator job shop $3.01 per hour 37 hour week paid vacation Permanent Prairie Publishing Co Casper Wye Christian teachers and college students for summer work Full or part time Sunday School experience helpful Earn $100 weekly Write John Rudin Co 22 W Madison Chicago Milnais Boys wanted for paper routes and substitutes in town When school is out changes are made Get your application in now for future reference See Mrs Jones.
A compilation of livestock sale venues and schedules in Kansas and nearby states. Listings include Ottawa Wilson Locust Osage City Overbrook Emporia Neosho and Wear locations with dates such as May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 16 and May 17 and contact numbers for traders and auction houses.
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