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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1955

Page

4

Rantoul Cafe Changes Hands as Stottlemire Couple Take Over

The Rantoul cafe has new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Stottlemire, taking possession Monday morning. A long list of local residents and visitors are noted in recent social and family events, including trips to Kansas City, Wichita, Fairland, and the Ozarks, with birthdays, anniversaries, and baccalaureate preparations mentioned. The senior class enjoyed a week away at Rock-Away Beach, and softball action saw Rantoul high girls defeat Edgerton 22 to 15 with Lola Jean Evans as pitcher.

Bud Stottlemire Willard Miller Betty Bruce Kansas City Mr. Miller

Deeds Recorded in Credit Bureau Bulletin

Deeds listed include John J. Flehmer to Wm 4 Wright affecting Lots 7 9 11 Block 100 FE J Barnes to Dollie J Head Lot 27 Part Lot 29 Block 103 Original Plat Steven Hoelscher to Geo H Feuer born NW Section 8 19 20 Union Central Life to Alvin F Houston NW Section 316 18 Eastern Ks Development Inc to Gene O Connor W Lot 30 Lots 32 34 and E 15 6 Lot 36 Block 8 Garfield Add Blanch McCord to Ernest B Harris 18 North of Southwest Lot 1 Block C Elders Right Way Addition Wells ville James Robert Watkins to Floyd Minnick Lot 11 N Lot 13 Block 73 Blanche Stucker to Edwin L Johnson et al Lot 27 Rockwood Acres Add.

The Credit Bureau Bulletin John J. Flehmer Wright FE. J. Barnes Dollie J. Head Steven Hoelscher Geo. H. Feuerborn Union Central Life Ins Alvin F. Houston Eastern Ks. Development, Inc

Appanoose Community Week of Visits and Gatherings

Vernon Clark of Fort Riley spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Lester Clark. Numerous guests from Topeka Ottawa and Chicago joined family gatherings and dinners in Appanoose including birthdays for Mike and Marcia. A weather balloon found by Wm Hufford near Overbrook was damaged by cattle.

Vernon Clark Fort Riley Lester Clark Marvin Woodland Topeka Junior Dillon Richard Haas Gregg Fred Walker R. L. Farnsworth Chicago Robert Steele Miami Association Appanoose Baptist Church First Baptist Church Wellsville Sam Hendrix Ivie Hetrick Harold Gottschamer Imac McCain Raymond Vail J Max Hetrick Ed Robison Kenneth Banta Charles Gerald Shoemaker Otis Ikenberry B. H. Briggs Baldwin Dale Bloom Robert McArdle Jimmy Gary Howard Morgan Mike Ricky Clyde Morgan Arnold Hilding Paola Grace Steele Ottawa Hufford

Removals Listed in Credit Bureau Bulletin

The Credit Bureau bulletin shows removals of meter connections and disconnections. Names include Fowler Lamar to 938 S Locust, Helm C from 613 S Cherry to 719 Grant, Huffman Mrs Helen to 507 N Main, Hough Donald W to 522 N Mulberry, Jackson Hugh from 822 Hamblin, Ledom Gilbert from 114 S Poplar to 213 Red Jacket, Sumner Robert C from 303 S Sycamore, Wadkins Mrs Eula Mae to 822 Hamblin, and Wiggins Robert to 613 S Cherry.

The Credit Bureau Bulletin Fowler Lamar S. Locust Helm Mr. C S. ‘Cherry Grant Huffman Helen N. Main Hough Donald W N. Mulberry Jackson Hugh Hamblin Ledom Gilbert S. Poplar Red Jacket Sumner Robert C S. Sycamore Wadkins Eula Mae Hamblin and Wiggins Robert S. Cherry

Former O. U. Professor Named New Dean in North Carolina

TOPEKA Dr Harold E Conrad professor of political science and history at Washburn University since 1942 will become dean of High Point College High Point NC next fall Conrad came to Washburn from Ottawa University where he was professor and dean of men for five years

Topeka Harold E. Conrad Washburn University High Point College High Point N. C Conrad Washburn Ottawa University

Mother's Day Dinner Guests and Local Outings in Wellsville

Briles Py Mrs W G Tullons and Mr and Mrs J R Barnett of Wellsville were dinner guests at the Floyd Barnett home on Mother's Day. Afternoon callers included Mrs M Morgan Stein Barbara and Miss Irene Barney and Melinda Morris of Kansas City. Ralph Batdorfs Mrs W S Batdorf and Ray Eversmeyers enjoyed a lake picnic near Baldin Sunday. T T Sheltons visited their daughter in Kansas City Sunday, returning via Paola and stopping at Don Giles pies. Roger Gould Bonnie took Mr and Mrs G W Gould and Mrs Pearl Bristow to dinner in honor of Mother's Day. Wellsville seniors went to Rockaway Beach in the Ozarks. Roberta Barnett and Jerry Vickers are in the senior class. Beverly Barnett and three college friends stayed at the Barnett home Tuesday night and Wednesday. The girls were Bonnie De

Thoias Brockus C. W. Finch C. K. Johnson Frank Doncaster Wichita Herbert Filmore Dayton Rodgers W. H. Rodgers Fairland Okla Jesse Laduke Ozarks Grand River Chester Jackson Swere Lee Peterson Ottawa Cuthbert Springer Paola Frances Springer Kansas City Richard Springer Olpe C. R C. R. Springer home. _ Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jackson Floyd. Jackson Rock-Away Beach Chester Jackson Floyd Jackson Dwight Rodgers Floyd Jackson, Jr Mary Henderson W. G. Tullons J. R. Barnett Wellsville Floyd Barnett M. Morganstein Barbara Irene Barney Melinda Morris Ralph Batdorfs W. S. Batdorf Ray Eversmeyers Baldin T. T. Sheltons Don Gilespies Roger Gould Bonnie G. W.gould Pearl Bristow Rockaway Beach Roberta Barnett Jerry Vickers Beverly Barnett Barnett Bonnie de

Mother's Day visits and funeral announced in Kansas City area

Moss of Kansas City Ruth Brady Independence and Ann Hamilton Jefferson City, Mr Clarence Briles and Twila spent Mother's Day with his mother and brother. Mrs Clarence Briles and her mother Mrs Stella Caylor drove to Hoxie and spent Mother's Day with the Caylor brothers and families. The funeral service for Mrs Essie Barton will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Coughlin Chapel with burial in Highland Cemetery Ottawa. Charley Keene and family of Springfield were visiting old neighbors Friday afternoon. Arthur Lidikay spent Friday with his sister Mrs W S Badtorf and the Ralph Batdorf family. Mrs Ralph Batdorf was a caller at the Briles home Friday afternoon. A nephew may claim the James Jackson estate. The Briles Birthday group will meet in June with Mrs John Slaven.

Dwight Rodgers Floyd Jackson Telephone Company Kansas City Francis Moon Lawrence Damon Moon Wayne Ludwig Paola Leo Blackstone Bud Hermesmeyer L. M. Watkins Jack Smith Lyndon Smith Wanda Gail Rex McMurray McMurray John Finch Louise Welborn Lloyd Prentice Ottawa Will Mienig C. B. Jackson Rantoul High School Edgerton Lola Jean Evans Charley Keene Springfield Arthur Lidikay W. S. Batdorf Ralph Batdorf Briles James Jackson John Slaven

First Strawberries In Doniphan County Reach Pick Stage

In Doniphan County Kansas a season about ten days ahead of normal will yield the first light picking of commercial strawberries Sunday. The deep ripening depends on sunshine, with the major picking due next week and weather conditions guiding the harvest.

ST. Joseph Doniphan County Kas

Bids Opened on Pike Turnpike Contracts in El Dorado

Seven Kansas Turnpike projects drew bids in El Dorado with multiple firms submitting offers. Sedgwick County projects ranged from 4.66 to 11.4 miles of grading, drainage and fencing with low bids from Cook Construction Co. for several segments. Butler and Leavenworth County jobs featured steel girder bridges and multi-structure work, with Amis Construction Co. and Kansas Construction Co. submitting bids near or below engineers estimates.

EL Dorado Sedgwick County Cook Construction Co Jackson Miss Cook Colorado Fuel and Iron Corp Youngbrook Colo Colorado Fuel Butler County Amis Construction Co Oklahoma City Amis Leavenworth County Kansas Construction Co Lawrence

Williamsburg Sunday Guests From Many Communities

Williamsburg residents hosted a large group of visitors for services and a Sunday dinner. Among those seen were Mr. and Mrs. William Summers of Tonganoxie, the Summers family from Oklahoma, Homer Green and daughters from Wichita, Labusch of Osage City, and Mrs. Quentin Roberts with Craig visiting at family homes in Council Grove. The Edwin Pinkston family of Quenemo, former Williamsburg resident Thomas Truitt and his mother, and other guests including the Heth, Weegar, Robbins families, and Troy Hataway and Daugherty groups from Kansas City joined the community gatherings. Mrs. Jones of El Dorado is recovering from a broken hip.

Central Church William Summers Tonganoxie Charles Summers Oklahoma Homer Green Connie Wichita Labusch Osage City Quentin Roberts Craig Richard Davis Council Grove Glenn Underwood Ottawa Dean Sauer Jones ElDorado Truitt Troy Hataway James Daugherty Mike Kansas City J. W. Shoffner Claude Smith Rich Bill Fisher Osawatomie

Local Happenings Open House and School Events

Mrs Charles Prior and Terre of Kansas City visit the Owen Shoffner family in Ottawa. Silkville hay shipped to La Junta NM for 4 H Camp. May 20 noon last day of school features lunch, band, tractor derby, and alumni banquet. Mary Jean Fogle crowned Southwest High queen by Mayor Bartle at a dance. Williams burg High School chorus sang at a luncheon with Department President Telford.

Charles Prior Terre Kansas City Owen Shoffner Ottawa la Junta N. M L. W. Sutherlands D. N. Jeffersons R. H. Jefferson Irving Tex E. P. Day Lawrence W. R. Binns F. E. Young Lincoln School Ted Fred Buckley Buckley S. E. Buckley American Legion Auxiliary Williamsburg High School Carl Telford

Resigns From Tax Commission

Barrett Wilson resigns as secretary of the State Commission of Revenue and Taxation effective June 1. He cited a governor's office suggestion. The post lacks civil service status and is based in Topeka with residence in Holton.

Topeka Barrett Wilson State Commission of Revenue and Taxation Wilson Holton Governor’s Office

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