Local Briefs Highlight Visits, Trials and Awards
Mr and Mrs A L Graham of 600 S Main returned from a two week Madison Wisconsin visit with son Terrence who is convalescing from an appendectomy. Martin Schmidt 17 Mulberry found guilty in Police Court of disturbing the peace following a May 13 fight with Don Howard. Army Cadet Richard T Barr earned a medal at KU Honors Day and Edna Greenawalt seeks piano pupils with phone contact. Residents of Franklin County bought 34890 in Series E and I Savings Bonds, raising county total to 256838 for 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Graham
S. Main
Madison, Wisc
Terrence Graham
Franklin County
United Savings
Milo Harris
Richard T. Barr
Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Kansas University
Allen Field House
Martin Schmidt
Mulberry
Don Howard
Schmidt
Deaths: Harry Higgins 69 at Ottawa and Emporia links
Harry Higgins 69 brother of John Higgins of 319 S Cedar died in Emporia after entering a guilty plea in County Court for a reckless driving charge. Surviving are John Higgins, daughter Mrs Higgins, and two sisters. Funeral arrangements set for Park College Barnett Home in Emporia with burial at Park College, Parkville, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Higgins
John Higgins
S. Cedar
Ben Hurt
Topeka
Emporia
Ottawa
Milo Harris
John Lynda Igel
Higgins
Ruth
Igel
Elm
Alguy Murphy
Virginia
Senior
Ottawa High School
Frank Kelton
Pecos
Tex
Park College
Parkville
Barnett
Robert E. Long
Park College Emporia
OHS
Birthday Visit Leads to Small Town Gathering
Mr and Mrs Ira Dean spent May 9 with Will Meyersick, Arthur and Amos Reed at Harris for Arthur's birthday. Lavernon Lohman, 26, forfeited a $25 bond in Police Court for failing to yield at an accident May 9 with K A Elben of Elm. Ray D Criss, 67, died today in Melvern area. survivors include widow Mrs Hazel Criss and son Kenneth. Funeral scheduled at Melvern Methodist Church with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Dean
Will Meyersick
Arthur and
Amos’ Reed
Harris
Lavernon Lohman
K. A. Elben
Charles Shaw
Cliff Detwiler
Ray D. Criss
Peoria
Ray
Criss
Melvern Farms School
Emporia Hospital
M. L. Dean
Helvenexa
Rasco Morrison
O¢ Bonner Springs
Hazel Criss
Kenneth
Fred Detwiler
Melvern
Eact
Olivan Nar
Lloyd Detwiler Tans
Mirriam Patterson
Jof Rantoul
Fred
Grace Marshall
Detwiler
Lloyd Detwiler
Pam
Methodist
Weaver
Pomona Area Community Notices and Milestones
Local notes from Pomona area residents include funeral details for Mrs Fan of Ottawa and oblique references to relatives. Reports cover supper proceeds, parish vacation Bible school planning, PTA officer elections, and church programs at First Methodist Ottawa with events in Rantoul and nearby towns. Community members and families are named alongside visits, travel, and illness updates.
Local Market Dates and Social Guests at Ottawa
Local markets listings show wheat and barley quotes with corn futures and soybeans amid scattered notes on prices and eggs. Social items record Mr and Mrs Neal Baxter and families visiting Ottawa for Mother's Day and the Baxter anniversary, plus weekend visits from Shaw Burns Crow and others, with travel to Kansas City and Kansas events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Baxter
Jim
Rick
Marsha
Baxter
Robert Lister
Ottawa
Ggversary
Duane Shaw
Kent Burns
K.S.C
Manhattan
Liomal Shaw
E. A. Burns
Woodrow Crow
Ford
Mary Ellen
Allen
Jess Rice
C. H. Lopez
Hospital Notes Admits Several Across Towns
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs. Charles Neal of Williamsburg Barbara and Charlotte Patton of Wellsville and Raymond Kline of Osawatomie. Dismissals include Mrs. Hattie Clemens of Walnut Friday and others named at addresses in Overbrook Melvern and Osawatomie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Neal
Williamsburg
Barbara and
Charlotte Patton
Wellsville
Hattie Clemens
Walnut
Raymond Kline
Osawatomie
Kenneth Huston
Overbrook
Zenia B. Mundy
Bill Johannes
N. Main
Carl Roney
Waverly
Wallace McNees
RFD
Rosal McGrew
Melvern
William Sledge
Osawatom
Dublin Mayor Sees Tourist Boom and Trade Rise
Dublin Mayor Robert Briscoe returned from the United States predicting American visitors to Ireland will double this year. He forecast increased trade, especially in textiles and whisky, between Ireland and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Robert Briscoe
United States
Tuttle Creek Change Asked
Washington moves to convert Tuttle Creek Dam near Manhattan Kansas from a dry flood control structure to a wet water storage reservoir. Kansas officials advocate canceling the dry directive and making the dam wet without added cost, while seeking planning funds for Milford and Perry reservoirs amid drought concerns. The issue arises as Missouri Arkansas Basin flood control officials seek funds for multiple projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington ‘M
Tuttle Creek
Blue River
Manhattan
Kas
W. A. Colvin
Chamber of Commerce and City Commissioners
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Sen. Carlson
R-Kas
Subcommittee
iSen. Ellender
D-La
Turtle Creek
Missouri - Arkansas
Asin
Kansas
Ellender
Army
Milford
Perry
Ten Airmen Hurt In Crash At Glenview NAS
Ten airmen were injured after a twin engine P2V Neptune crashed into a pond at Glenview Naval Air Station during an instrument landing in fog. Six Navymen had undisclosed minor injuries treated at the base hospital. The bomber came from Hutchinson, Kansas, to participate in Armed Forces Day. Three crew members from Hutchinson NAS were listed in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Navy
Glenview Naval Air Station
Glenview
John Wilbur
Brack
Cary
Hutchinson
Bas
Naval Air Station
Funeral services for Mrs. Phebe Martin in Cadmus
Mrs. Phebe Martin died May 14 and funeral services were held May 17 at the Four Square Church in Cadmus with Rev Charles P Knight officiating. Pallbearers were Bernard Rodell Joe Barnes John Hodgson Albert Boyer Wargson. Mrs Veda Duncan accompanied by Mr and Mrs Vail Stites Harlan Stites and Mrs Esther Hodgson sang hymns. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebe Martin
Four Square Church
Cadmus
Charles P. Knight
Bernard Rodell
Joe Barnes
John Hodgson
Albert Boyer
Wargson
Veda Duncan
Vail Stites
Harlan Stites
Esther Hodgson
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Rhee Suggests Hollywood Cowboys Hurt Image Abroad
President Syngman Rhee proposed that people in other nations may prefer Americans if Hollywood stopped producing Westerns about cowboys killing Indians, voicing a critique of U.S. film portrayals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Hollywood
Notes Of Churches Notes Of Churches
The WCTU meets Tuesday at Wesleyan Methodist Church at 9 30 am with devotions by Mrs Carli Adolphson and a white ribbon recruit service overseen by Mrs C Twining. Doris Hill of the United Presbyterian Church board of education tours Ottawa church Monday at 7 30 pm for Bible school planning. Prof H William Myers will speak at both Ottawa North Baptist services Sunday. First Baptist votes to plan and bids for a new educational unit, aims to raise up to 100 000 for a 200 000 project. 82 000 already paid. Sunday baptism at Turkey Creek near New Hope Baptist Church if weather permits. twelve from New Hope and two from Ruhamah. Lee Lennon to attend Family Life Institute in Topeka with Lutheran group. Topeka Lutheran school will host. James E Hilkey to present Bryan address Back to God at Ottawa United Presbyterian Church Sunday evening at 7 30 with 100 projection screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Detwiler
Ira Dean
L. €. Babcock
Fan
Ottawa
Inie West
Adeli Deans
McVey-Dengel Mor
Wil-d
Ham Ward
Rantoul
Denichurches
Neal Bax
Marlin Rice
Ransoul
Charles Lantis
Raymond Collins
Charles Hill
Bnew
Pete Lindsey
WCTU
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Carli Adolphson
C. &. Twining
Doris Hill
Board of Education
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Pittssburgh
Ottawa United Presbyterian Church
Ard
Walnut
Bible School
H. William Myers
Ottawa University
North Baptist Church
Yale Divinity School
New Haven
Conn
Board of Trustees
First Baptist Church
Asc
Turkey Creek
New Hope Baptist Church
Charles Craig Place
New Hope
Ruhamah
Lee Lennon
Faith Lutheran Church
Topeka
Lennon
Lutheran School
James E. Hilkey
Lyndon
William Jennings Bryan
God
Graham Prayers for Little Boy at Madison Square Garden
New York 4 Evangelist Bing Graham told about Benny Hooper a 7 year old boy trapped in a well to illustrate unsaved souls. He praised God as the boy was reportedly rescued and urged the crowd of 16 500 at Madison Square Garden to help save America from spiritual loss. The preacher began a six week crusade in the Garden last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York 4
Bing Graham
New York City
Benny Hooper
Graham
Madison Square Garden
All America
Benny
Manorville
Hey
Trees Save Two Teenagers Near Arma
Two 16 year olds Laura Coonrod and Gary Hall crawled from a submerged car after it was swept from a bridge by Bone Creek floods near Arma Kansas. They clung to tree branches for over an hour then reached a farm home five hours later unharmed aside from exposure. The car overturned and was carried 100 yards from the bridge on US 69 seven miles south of Arma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kas
Arma
Laura Coonrod
Nearreadia
Gary Hall
Fort Scott
Coomred
0. S. 69
Degrees to be awarded at Fort Hays State College
Fort Hays State College will confer 168 degrees at the 54th annual commencement on May 29 as part of the spring exercises. The event will honor graduates from various schools and includes a ceremony with faculty remarks and key speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Will Bey
Hays State College
Fishing Boat Seized By North Korean Patrol Boat
South Korean National Police report a 12 ton fishing boat seized Thursday by an armed North Korean patrol boat in Trinity Method, Yellow Sea. Five crew members were taken to an unspecified location. The event coincides with church notices about a Methodist fellowship supper and youth week activities at St Paul AME Church and MW Church with Francis Oke dij, a Nigerian student, delivering a sermon on The Art of Self Improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Yellow Sea
St. Paul Ame
Francis Okedij
Oltawa University
Soldier Ends 14 Months Formosa Service Returns Home
Leland Carpenter specialist third class in the Army Division of Military Assistance Advisory Group came home last week after fourteen months of service in Formosa. He is now out of service. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs. Fred English. Cin Ida and Crystal Topeka were Saturday guests of the Carpenter parents, with Sunday callers from Kansas City and noon dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stoffer and Carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexie Johnson
Leland Carpenter
Army Division of Military Asst Advisory Group
Formosa
John Carpenter
Fred English
Cin Ida
Crystal
Topeka
Roy English
Fred Louk
Kansas City
Kenneth St
Church Directory Annotated List of Area Congregations
A dense directory of local churches with pastors, service times, Sunday schools, youth groups, and midweek prayer meetings. Includes Church of Christ, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and Catholic listings with addresses and weekly schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal
Jonr
Sweigart
Calvary Rantist
Oth
Hickory
Wil Weber
Bethel Centennial Area News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Bethel area notes report multiple family gatherings for anniversaries and visits. G C Clark attended W W Thompson’s 40th anniversary in Osage City while Mrs Ben Wolfman joined John Hoffman in Lawrence. California guest Zerbe visited Harold Atchison and others in Lawrence and Centropolis. Ben Baker Arlyss hosted and attended meals with Hoffman and Baker families amid church roof work and HDA meeting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Clark
W. W. Thompson
Osage City
Ben Wolfmans
John Hoffman
Lawrence
Falls City
Nebraska
Homer Watkins
Kenneth Wilson
Zerbe
California
Harold Atchisons
Oil Ice Trays Prevent Sticking in Freezer
A simple tip suggests coating the bottoms of ice trays with salad oil after washing to keep them from sticking and ease removal from the freezer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jay Ellis
Donn
Berger
Richmond
Edna Greenawalt
Dan M. Koons
Kansas City Hereford Club
St. Joseph
Harry Havouns
Peoria-Imes
Thur
Pomona
Fannie Kraus
Henry
Fred Tomberlin
Ralph Johnson
Lebanon
Clyde Swaim and Sons
Mr. Tomberlin
Johnson
Swaim
Hendrix
PTA
Cecil Lindsey
Everett Kingsborough
Mary Jane Bulmer
First Methodist
Carl Grondori
Bertha Richards
J Cedar House Nursing Home
Bertha
Maude Evans
Glenn
Pansy Bowman Lawrence
James Lindsey
George Bowman
Kenneth Bowman
Kenneth Bowman and Sons
Gerald Scheed
Vassar
Johnnie Lindsey
B.U. Baldwin
Harvey Crow
Ted Gebhardt
Tawa
Washington
Errett P. Serlyner
Marais Des Cygnes
Army Engineer
Seu
Bill Bowers
Kenneth Andrews
Robert A. Anderson
Scrivner
Verne Chesbro
George Lister
Don Capper
Lamar Phillips
Hospital Notes
Llewellen
Chuck Langdon
Little Boy
Alexander Insurance Agency
West
Fannie M. West
Wiliam Ward
Worden Cemetery
Church Directory
Yarris
Bethany Capel Baptist
Gna
Popat
Willam Pulley
Purstor
Aunt School
Church of the Nazarene
F. Runnell Smith
Sumlay School
Church of Christ
Cedar
Wesleyan Methodist
Main Mayne Ro Caldwell
Sandy School
Sora
Poplar
Andrews
Conmmunion
Navrrd Heart Cathodc
Cedar Mathew Guilfoyle
Christian Refence Society
Fter Methodist
WN. Quk
Carl Adolphenn
Faith Lutheran
Walther
Trinity Methodist
N. Ordar
Robert
First Baptist
4Th
Roger Fredrikson
Church
North Baptist
Oak and Wilsor
Wiliam L. Luce
Faith Bible
McVe's - Dengel
Louis H. Dengel
John Wayne
Maureen O'Hara
Dan Dailey
M-G-M
Frank
Spig) Wead
Wayne
Spig
Miss O'Hara
Dailey
John Ford
Sun
Tally Theatre
Bethel
Alfred Schmitt
Lee Bonar
Clarence Albright
Albert Turner and
Vaneta
Mae Vance
Charles Jones
Ben Baker
Arlyss
Raymond Oehrle
A. J. Clark
Roy Baker
Bet Baker
Alva Kingery
Centropolis Hda
Ted Clark
Maurice Fishburn
Bethel Church
Stafford
The
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