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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1963
Page
4
Numerous items from Ottawa area: a cheerleader photo miscaption, a school program postponement to May 21, meetings on summer sports for Princeton youths, and a Franklin County Home Economics Advisory Committee gathering May 20. Local residents face legal notices, hospital stays, flower show judging, and art award news from Geneseo and Baldwin.
Randy Joe Shenk infant son of Join and June Shenk died six hours after birth at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Services Saturday at Dengel & Son Mortuary with burial in Ruhariah Cemetery. Surviving parents four brothers grandparents and many relatives. Mary Elizabeth Cousins Hamilton Williamsburg died in Cedar House Nursing Home. Services Monday at Towner Chapel with burial in Mt Hope Cemetery. Born July 17 1878 in Albion New York she lived in Franklin County since 1884 and Williamsburg area since 1895. Surviving son Charles E and three daughters plus eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren and sister Mrs LaRue. Gilbert Pederson 88 died at Stanley North Dakota hospital. Survived by Ole Pederson Richmond daughter Hazel Bones Princeton and sister Emma Embry Richmond.
Senate Democrats passed the administration feed grains control bill 45 to 35, moving toward a wheat controls referendum. The measure allows farmers to plant corn and other feed grains on wheat land and permits wheat planting on idled feed grain land, aiming to cut costs and boost price supports. The bill, backed by 42 Democrats and 3 Republicans, heads to the president for signature.
Lane grade and high school commencement will be in the high school gymnasium at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. Rev. E. E. Caylor, minister of the West minster Presbyterian Church, Ot tawa, will address titled Security. Lane graduates include Ralph Babb, Dennis Baxter, Kathy Gentry, Helen Hubbard Stechamer, Virgil Jones, Kay Cole Lee, Linda Long, Sharon McQuay, Gary Stevens, Janice Pennington, Kirk Stiffler, Ray Taylor, Ronald Walker and Linda James Young. Lane grade candidates list Phyllis Bach to Sharon Wylie. Baccalaureate at Lane Methodist Church 8 p.m. May 18 with Rev. M. H. Peters sermon Show Thyself A Man. Dennis Baxter valedictorian Linda Long salutatorian. Ralph Babb and Ronnie Walker honor students. Other events: style show May 22. industrial arts fair May 24-25. awards banquet May 27. last day basket lunch May 20.
Elliott Barnes of 10255 Hickory Street recalled a violent hailstorm southeast of Ottawa that dented his brand new blue station wagon. He described hailstones the size of baseballs peppering the car as he drove home from a pond near the airport, with windows open and dented panels along every chrome surface. His wife urged haste as the storm moved across the county road parallel to the airport, and Barnes noted it took about ten minutes to reach Rock Creek road.
The Hospital Auxiliary gathered in the staff room for its annual meeting. Six privacy curtains for multiple bedroom rooms will be installed over the next few months as the 2 year project nears completion with a $500 cost to be paid this year. Awards were given to two former presidents and multiple volunteers for hours served.
Ottawa held a dinner meeting at Colbern's where W P Shepard temporary chairman announced plans to charter an Optimist Club. Lloyd Murphy of Rose dale led support with Maple Hill and Cassville club members present. A 35 member goal was set for the charter with another meeting scheduled for May 27 at Colbern's to finalize organization and officer elections.
Anna J 2x22es and Cheryl Lee Smitten listed in a local admission notice. Address clues include 3285 Willow and 712 N Mulberry with names such as John Neill Dale Langley Pomona and Lloyd Ke2x2x. Several entries reference Thursdays and Fridays with accompanying residences and recipients.
A severe hailstorm near Burlington in Coffey County dropped stones from pea to grapefruit size, some reportedly 2.5 inches, with the largest about 4.5 inches in diameter and 14.7 inches in circumference. Mrs Sylvester and R. O. Kittman state residents collected stones and stored them in refrigerators after the storm.
A dented car driven by Eunice Walker collided with a parked vehicle near Main Detroente Route 8:30 last night, causing about 150 damage to the parked auto and damage to the other car. The other vehicle was backing from a parking lot prior to the accident. The parked car is owned by Zoeery Gale Culpan of DeSoto.
Six graduates from Franklin County are among 1,600 to finish Kansas State University Manhattan. They include Lloyd E. Christie who earns Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kerry L Silvius Wellsville with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Kenyom E. Gross Ottawa with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Haradd FF Crawford Ottawa with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Edwin L. Pippen ger Ottawa with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and Robert Ann Glanville Ottawa with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.
The Richmond High School graduates will attend a baccalaureate service Sunday evening May 19 at the high school. Rev Saalbur Purvis will deliver the invocation and benediction.
Topeka AP report says Kansas high school seniors must act now to apply for 200 state college scholarships created by the recent legislature. Seniors should contact their principal or the state superintendent by June 1, with formal applications due June 3. Each scholarship covers tuition and fees up to 500 dollars at a Kansas accredited college and may be renewed for one year based on academic performance.
On Monday May 20 the last day of classes at West Windy School. Teacher Mrs. R. O. Bearly led 11 students who on May 9 visited Wellsville Globe post office bank and the Star Grain and Lumber Co with companions Mrs. Bearly and Mrs. Bert Broers. The May 16 community potluck supper was the final school event.
Reverend Gordon Norris of Wellsville Assembly of God will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Wellsville High graduates. The service occurs Sunday evening May 19 at 8 in the high school gym. Invocation by Rev Jim Nabors of the Methodist Church and benediction by Rev Homer Ganong of the Baptist Church. Special music by the high school music department.
Ralph Kinder formerly of Rantoul received a 50 year jewel from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge in Grant's Pass Oregon where he now resides. Kinder belongs to JOOF Lodge No 263 Lane. The presentation occurred at a Grant's Pass gathering attended by 95 lodge members with a 55 year member presenting.
Kansas City markets report cattle numbers 500 and calves 75 not enough for test. Hog offerings 2,500 with barrows gilts and sows steady to 35 higher. barrows and gilts 1 to 3 average 190 to 250 pounds bring 15.00 to 15.75. Sheep 400 not enough for test.
Ottawa Garden Club invites anyone with flowers or hobbies to exhibit at the annual Garden Therapy Flower Show on Monday from 1 30 to 8 30 p m in Memorial Auditorium Exhibitors may enter from 8 30 a m Containers will be provided for specimen flowers Assisting as club president is Lester Hoffman and co chairmen include Mrs W C Harding and Nellie March with a long list of Mr and Mrs attendees and committee heads for roses perennials miscellaneous peonies arrangements educational displays publicity hobbies staging door prizes and more Past presidents will serve as hostess and be assisted by several members.
Princeton plans combined baccalaureate service May 19 at 8 p.m. Rev Wesley Keltcher will preach. Eighth grade graduation is May 22 at 8 p.m. Dr J W Yates from University of Kansas will speak. Eleven seniors graduate May 24 at 8 p.m. Dr Francis H Heller will address the high school class. Heller, Austrian born, educated in Vienna, PhD Virginia, joined Kansas in 1949. He has written six books and numerous journal articles. He serves on multiple commissions and boards including Truman Library Institute and Woodrow Wilson Fellow panel.
Legal notice outlines Ordinance No 2282 banning driving unauthorized motor vehicles on the levy system of the Flood Protection Project within Ottawa city limits. Penalty: fine up to 100 dollars or up to 10 days imprisonment. Signed May 18 1963 by Mayor Charles Williamson. Public notices follow about road vacating hearings in Franklin County with May 27 1963 hearing date. Bruce Spears County Clerk.
Former Olympic diving star Zoe Ann Olsen Jensen filed for divorce from Jackie Jensen, ex Boston Red Sox outfielder, in Reno Nevada citing extreme cruelty. The 1949 sports duel era reunion ends as Zoe Jensen seeks dissolution after a high profile marriage.
Myers Brothers sale dates listed for Centropolis Claude 912 and Howard 46 Ottawa RFD 4 Franklin County. Farm sale May 20 Olaf Nelson north of Baldwin Eas. May 22 Glenn Sundin closes out Blacksmith tools Wellsville 1 pm May 23 William S Green closes out farm 3 percent west of Baldwin Jct 1 pm May 27 Glenn Sundin household sale Wellsville 1 pm
Harold Stewart contact CH 2 4836 lists multiple sales in May and June. May 18 Cowdin Bros close out at 310 N Hickory Ottawa. May 19 De Layne Long farm sale near Lyndon. May 21 night consignment horse sale by Neosho Livestock Co. in Neosho. May 29 Haroldson Implement Co used machinery sale at 1124 N Main Ottawa. Times: 11:00 a.m. May 19 and 12:30 p.m. May 29.
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