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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
6
The annual sale of Huddy Poppies by the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Saturday starting at about 7:30 am in the business district. The Sons of the VFW and the Junior Girls Unit will run the sale until sold out. Proceeds aid disabled and needy veterans and widows and orphans of deceased veterans. Piano Tuning Call Butlers, Adv.
Ottawa University senior music major James Nobles will perform a Sunday 4 pm vocal recital at the OU Chapel. A baritone, Nobles competed in the Southwestern Bell Telephone Campus Talent show. The public is invited and admission is free.
Ottawa University junior music major Pamela Locklear will present a vocal recital Friday at 8 15 pm in the OU Chapel. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Obituaries for Margaret Farrell 83 Paola died at Miami County Hospital. Kathryn Moody 80 buried near Garnett after automobile accident injuries. Also: detailed marriage licenses, local dockets, and hospital notes from Ottawa region, including admissions and emergencies.
More than 300 patients at Osawatomie State Hospital are invited to meals and social events this month under Operation Friendship. The program allows individuals or groups to invite patients for meals, picnics, or outings, seen as part of rehabilitation and social acceptance outside the facility.
Bowling scores listed for multiple teams in a Wednesday night league. Names include J Reed, J Hiatt, D Wein, P Stankard, V Greter, H Guyett, J Schmoe, B Stevenson, N Fritts, S Wolgast, and S Schmoe across Bonnie's Shoe Box, Peoples National Bank, Pizza Village, Grogan Standard Service, Naomi's Tavern, and other venues. Highs and totals are given for 10 and 30-game levels with various score tallies.
Ottawa Herald reports from May 16 1968 page twelve, outlining local notices and brief items. Highlights include civic updates, upcoming events, and community briefs across Ottawa with names of local organizations and officials mentioned.
In Franklin County probate court the executors Trella E. Thompson and Charles D. Thompson petition for final settlement, attorney fees, and heir distribution under Charles W. Thompson deceased Will. Defenses must be filed by June 7, 1968, 2 PM in Ottawa. Garnett attorney Clark Howerton represents petitioners.
Sealed proposals for a 4 inch house sewer and installation of one flush stool lavatory kitchen sink with water lines will be received at Ottawa Kansas City Clerk office until May 22 1968 at 7 00 PM and opened publicly. Governing body may reject bids. Also probate notices appointing administrators and executors for Leslie H Murphy Myrtle Ward and Mabel A Woodburn with creditor claims due within nine months and estate sale orders in Franklin County Kansas.
Classified deadline five pm the day before publication. Five line ads accepted until 9:30 am on publication day. Want ad rates per word vary by insertion count. Card of thanks and blind national lines with per word or per line pricing. Tancred Commandry No 11 K T Stated Convention May 16 at 7:30 pm with business meeting and visiting Sir Knights welcome. Orville D Jones and Gerald B Harford listed as officials.
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