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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1962

Page

4

Ottawa Garden Club flower show set at First Methodist Church

Ottawa Garden Club will stage a flower show titled Our Garden Jewels in the basement of First Methodist Church Monday from noon to 8 30 p m. Entries should be in place by 11 a m. Co chairs are Mrs T E Bennett and Mrs M R Shoger. The item list includes appliance ads and local notices amid a stream of community events and personal updates.

Ottawa’ Garden Club Our Garden Jewels First Methodist Church T. E. Bennett M. R. Shoger

Three Post $10 Bonds Set For Six People

Three persons cited by police posted $10 bonds today. Leland Jackman 25 Mound City Wayne W Bond 39 RFD 2 Pomona and Charles R Cromwell 28 507 Cherry charged with speeding in a 30 mph zone driving without a valid license and failing to stop at a stop light. Also cited were Jerry L Choate 18 Ottawa University for suspended license and Irene N Herron RFD 2 Williamsburg for speeding 45 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Leland Jackman Mound City Wayne W. Bond RFD Pomona Charles R. Cromwell Cherry Cromwell Bond Jackman Jerry L. Choate Ottawa University Irene N. Herron RFD 2 Williamsburg

Deaths of M R V Edington and Florence O Connor

Mrs Manie R V Edington 87 farmer of Ottawan died Thursday at a daughter’s home in Hominy Oklahoma where she had lived since 1950 Born October 22 1879 at Quenemo married December 14 1898 to George W Edington who died September 14 1950 Surviving daughter son grandchildren sister and brothers Services will be Monday 1030 a m at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Ned M Roberts officiating Burial in Highland Cemetery Mrs Florence Mae O Connor 42 of Shawnee died Wednesday at Shawnee Mission Health Center after five days illness She was wife of Judge Earl E O Connor Johnson County district court Born at Lansing Lived in Leavenworth before moving to Shawnee 12 years ago She was secretary for the Atomic Energy Commission in 1950 1951 Survived by husband two sons a sister and funeral plans set for Shawnee Methodist Church and Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Paola Memorials to the church requested by family

Manie R.V. Edington Manie R. V. Edington Ottawan Hominy Okla Quenemo Lyndon George W. Edington Ottawa Robert Hensey Lake Arrowhead Calif Dengel and Son Mortuary Ned M. Roberts Highland Cemetery Florence O'Connor Florence Mae O’connor Shawnee Shawnee Mission Health Center Atomic Energy Commission Kansas City Shawnee Methodist Church WSCS Nelson L. O’connor Clayton E. O’connor Grace Gillham Mission Pleasant Valley Paola Amos Chapel

Richmond obit for James Souders 83 with family ties listed

James Francis Souders 83 retired farmer died this morning at his Richmond home from a heart ailment. Born May 30, 1878 in Jasper County Missouri, he lived in Richmond area 80 years. He married Willie Mae Vannatten November 29, 1899. she died October 6, 1951. Surviving daughters Viola Demoret Princeton and May Garnett Richmond, with Cleda Fae deceased, widow Lina Howell and her children Vera Craycraft Richmond Lela Cummings Topeka Earl Howell Manson Washington, seven grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Richmond Methodist Community Church Rev. Wilbur Purvis officiating. burial Richmond Cemetery Farris Funeral Home Garnett in charge. Ralph Leo Weaver 64 El Monte California former Ottawaan died May 5 after illness. buried Chapel of the Chimes Oakland. He worked at Arden Farms El Monte 15 years. survived by brother Ralph Weaver West Plains Missouri, a niece and a nephew.

Souders Willie Mae Vannatten Viola Elsie Demoret Princeton May Guy Garnett Cleda Fae Fancy Lina Howell Vera Craycraft Richmond Lela Cummings Topeka Earl Howell Manson Wash Richmond Methodist Community Church Wilbur Purvis Farris Funeral Home Garnett Ralph Leo Weaver el Monte Calif Chapel of the Chimes Oakland Ottawa Arden Farms Ralph Weaver West Plains

Herald Offers Weekly $5 News Tip Reward

The Herald pays five dollars weekly for the best news tip turned in by a reader. Submit tips to the newsroom with clear details and contact information for verification.

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War Prediction By Khrushchev Admitted By Djilas

Milovan Djilas says Stalin foresaw gains from the last European war and predicted another war in 15 to 20 years after 1945. Djilas, jailed in Belgrade, discusses meetings with Stalin in 1944 45 and 48 in Conversations with Stalin to be published by Harcourt Brace.

New York Milovari Djilas Joseph Stalin Europe Djilas Yugoslavia Stalin Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc Belgrade Moscow

Civil Service Advisors Name Civil Service Advisors

WASHINGTON AP The U S Commission on Civil Rights announced a nine member Kansas advisory committee. The former Kansas panel headed by Mrs Victor W Haflich of Garden City filed its final report in 1961. Chairman is Dr Harry Levinson of Topeka director of the division of industrial mental health Menniger Foundation. Other members include Dr Howard Baumgarter University of Kansas Mrs Raymond Cerf Lawrence housewife Pete Esquivel Winfield staff aide Winfield State Hospital A B Howard Kansas City Kan attorney Mrs Donald E Kern Newton program director Kansas district YWCA Prof Emory Lindquist University of Wichita Samuel H Marcus Wichita packing company president John McCormally Hutchinson News executive editor.

Washington U.S. Commission On Civil Rights Kansas Victor W. Haflich Garden City Harry Levinson Topeka Menninger Foundation Howard Baumgarter University of Kansas Department of Human Relations Raymond Cerf Lawrence Pete Esquivel Winfield Winfield State Hospital A. B. Howard Kansas City Kan Donald E. Kern Newton Kansas District Ywca Emory Lindquist University of Wichita Samuel H. Marcus Wichita John McCormally Hutchinson News

Pomona High seniors leave at 1 a.m. for five day trip

Pomona High School seniors will depart on a five day trip at 1 a.m. Thursday May 24, setting a departure record. The Herald had reported a later time yesterday, but officials confirm the 1 a.m. start is accurate, making the initial timing earlier than prior student trips.

Pomona Pomona High School Herald Pomona High

East German tunnel escape reaches West Berlin

A refugee leader said 12 East Germans escaped through a tunnel to West Berlin on May 5. The group, led by an 81 year old, included seven men four women and a 16 year old. The tunnel was 105 feet long and dug in 16 days under a former stone mason’s direction.

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Wellsville News Wins Junior Judging At Garnett

Roger Thorn son of Mr and Mrs Charles Thorn won first in the junior judging at the East Central Holstein Black and White Show in Garnett. 92 head entered and about 150 people attended. Douglas Higbie placed fifth. Thorn also won several awards in older classes. The home economics class and teacher Gladys Fisher visited Kansas City May 16 with Mrs Clarence Coffman providing transport. Guest speaker Dr Carl Edwards spoke on Teacher Education at Kiwanis. Wellsville Kiwanis members attended an inter club meeting in Eskridge with Ernest Harris George Sherman Raymond Cobb and Walter Collins accompanying Bob Smith Phoen ix Ariz.

Bernice Holden Roger Thorn Charles Thorn Garnett Douglas Higbie Ewin Higbie Thorn Higbie Highie Gladys Fisher Kansas City Clarence Coffman Duff and Repp Furniture Jaccards Goldmans Halls Kiwanis Carl Edwards School of Education University of Kansas Edwards Lawrence Club Wellsville Kiwanians

Note 99th Birthday Observance for Frank Crammer

A weekend celebration marks the 99th birthday of Frank Crammer of Pomona. Attending are his son Guy Crammer on the family farm and grandchildren Kournies Crammer from Los Angeles, Mrs J Q Singleton and Mr Singleton with LaVenne of Durant, Oklahoma, Mrs John Shaw and their children Rita and Dale of Osawatomie, Amos Crammer, and Mrs Crammer with Jo Ann and Steven from Wichita.

Frank Crammer Pomona Guy Crammer Crammer Kournies Crammer Los Angeles Calid J. Q Singleton LaVenne Durant Okla John Shaw Shaw Rita and Dale Osawatomie Amos Crammer Jo Ann Steven Wichita

Regents raise pay for Wescoe and McCain to 26000

The Kansas Board of Regents increased annual salaries for Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe of the University of Kansas and President James McCain of Kansas State University to 26000, up from 24000, effective July 1. Both will also receive expenses, a residence, and use of a car.

Topeka Kan Kansas Board of Regents W. Clarke Wescoe University of Kansas James McCain Kansas State University

Kansas City Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Lambs

KC Markets reports cattle 400 head with steers 23.25 to 25.00, calves none, cows 13.00 to 14.25, feeders 25.00 to 29.00, hogs 2,400 head with 1-3 weights 190 to 250 pounds at 15.00 to 16.00, 270 to 400 pounds at 13.75 to 14.25, sheep 400 head with choice and prime lambs 20.00 to 22.50, markets steady to mixed across categories.

Kansas City

Medical Groups Meeting At KU in Lawrence

About 200 persons attend a two day joint convention of Kansas medical groups in Lawrence. Delbert Bonnel of Topeka is installed as president by the Society of Medical Technologists in an officer election. Arnold Claasen of Newton is named president elect with Esther Dahl of Kansas City Kansas as secretary and Patricia Warner of Wichita as treasurer.

Lawrence Kansas Society of Medical Technologists Delbert Bonnel Topeka Arnold Claassen Newton Esther Dahl Kansas City Kan Patricia Warner Wichita

Flood project funding sought for Kansas Missouri

A 67 member delegation from the Mississippi Valley Association and the Missouri Arkansas Basins Flood Control and Conservation Association asked a House subcommittee for 57.75 million dollars for flood control work in Kansas, Missouri and along the Iowa segment of the Missouri River starting July 1. President Kennedy's budget proposes 51.93 million for the area with no extra money requested beyond 2.2 million for Pomona Reservoir, 200 thousand for Melvern Reservoir planning, and 50 thousand for Garnett project planning.

Washington House Kansas Missouri Mississippi Valley Association Missouri - Arkansas Basins Flood Control and Conservation Association Iowa Missouri River Kennedy Pomona Melvern Garnett

Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Watkins in Wellsville

Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Watkins were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Coughlin Chapel Wellsville with Rev Jim Nabors officiating. J Linn Holtwick sang In The Garden and Take My Hand Precious Lord with organ by Fernleaf Barnett. Pallbearers were Ray Simmons Harold Phillips Wilbur Johnston James Davidson John Benham and David Sturm. Burial followed in Wellsville Cemetery.

Myrtle Watkins Coughlin Chapel Wellsville Jim Nabors Wellsville Methodist Church J. Linn Holtwick Hand Precious Lord Fernleaf Barnett Ray Simmons Harold Phillips Wilbur Johnston James Davidson John Benham David Sturm Wellsville Cemetery

Public hearing on transfer of Franklin County territory

Notice to stakeholders of a proposed transfer from School District 63 to 51JT covering parts of Sec 36 17 18 and area south of Highway in Sec 32 Twp 17 Range 19 Lincoln Township. Hearing set May 28 1962 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa Kansas County Superintendent's Office. First May 4 1962 last May 18 1962.

Frankin County Lincoln Township Ottawa Kansas Probate Franklin County Raymond LeRoy McCullough Probate Court Donald L. White Harry Whitenack Ruby Tyson Kan C. A. Gleason Clarence A. Gleason Raymond Bloomer

Ottawa Livestock Sale Listings and Contact Notes

Local livestock sale entries list buyers sellers and contact numbers across Kansas towns. Listings include Overbrook Overbrook Livestock Sale Pomona Ottawa Franklin County Allen County and Gas City with weekly auctions and an Ottawa Livestock Commission Co consignment event May 17 at West Wilaco Street.

Ernest Arnold Overbrook Kansas Emporia Livestock Sales Co Emporia Franklin County Sale Co Wilson and Locust Ottawa Osage City Jack Nelson Pomona Kas Overbrook Livestock Sale Overbrook Allen County Livestock Auction Gas City Harold Stewart Charles Beatty Harold Charles — Lyndon Ottawa Livestock Commission Co West Wilaco Street Lawrence Livestock Sale East 11Th Lawrence Alcoholics Anonymous

CLAIMS INVESTIGATORS NEEDED

Claims investigators needed to assess insurance loss cases. Positions seek detail oriented professionals with investigative skills and familiarity with claims processes. Apply to career desk or local office.

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