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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1967
Page
4
RODERICK V. KOON USN son of Mr and Mrs Fred E Koon Pomona is aboard the support carrier Hornet presently operating with the U S Seventh Fleet. Garage Sale 1607 S Oak Sat Sponsored by LL GWU Adv.
Mrs Earl A Reed of Ottawa RFD 2 entered Shawnee Mission Hospital Overland Park Thursday in room 224A. Circus tickets CH 25100 available. Dennis G Barnes USN son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Barnes of 313 S Hickory is slated to graduate from the basic Engineman School at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois.
Public sale advertised for May 19 and 20 at 717 Cleveland land north of the park. Details limited in readable text.
David L Wittman of Richmond and his wife Erika are connected to a Yard Sale and local ads. The fragment notes Wittman’s assignment to the 539th Transportation Company in Vietnam and lists nearby phone and business mentions, including Bernhardt School of Dance summer classes and dance ads.
Franklin County sheriff's deputies report three White face heifers have strayed onto a farm immediately southwest of Ottawa. Inquiries about the animals should be made at the Sheriff's office.
Multiple sale notices list events around Ottawa Pomona Lake area. Kiwanis White Elephant Auction on May 20 at the Ottawa Whale sale intersections proceeds go to Pomona Lake Youth Camp project. Additional yard sales include addresses 95 Cypress 606 Maple 310 W 9th 816 N Oak 130 8 Elm 727 North Sycamore with various dates and times.
Elllis Plano Tuning CH 24431 lists a big yard sale with many items in various sizes at 910 S Hickory. Another garage sale at 1021 N Mulberry and Memorial wreaths and books are offered May 19 and 20 with special tomato sale 2 for 39c at Hanes Green house 580 W 15th. Scott's Service near Ottawa to open Saturday and Sunday with an open house date to be announced.
Ottawa High School honored students and a retiring teacher Genevieve Gillette at the Spring Awards Assembly in the gym. Dan Seymour presented the retiree award as numerous students earned 45 to 70 words per minute in typing and received band, orchestra, art, drama, journalism, drill team, sports and civic honors including state scholarship program winners and the DARE You award.
In the Probate Court Franklin County Kansas a petition filed by Bertha P. Shubert widow heir seeks descent of real estate including one half interest in Lots 17 19 and north 14 of Lot 21 Block 121 Ottawa. Defenses due by June 12 1967 at 9 30 a m in Ottawa court. Attorneys Anderson Byrd First Nat Bank Bldg Ottawa KS.
Advertisement lists two loads of free wash plus cedarized bags and meth proofing with eight pounds and dry cleaning services at Norge Laundry and Cleaning Village located at 301 North Main.
Leo Converse, a native of Eske ridge, joined Peoples National Bank as assistant to Gordon Benitz, VP in charge of installment loans. A Eske ridge High and Kansas State alumnus, he previously managed Commercial Credit Corporation in Topeka. He and his wife Sybil Barrett plan to move their two sons Terry and Myron to Ottawa soon.
Admissions include John Pierson 404 S Maple and George Clark Jr Baldwin with date Thursday. Dismissals list William Kraft Ottawa RFD 4 Mrs Max Randel Williamsburg Friday Melvin Myers 321 S Mulberry Mrs Daryl Shutt 737 S Main Mrs Everett Ewing 916 W 6th Friday.
Allen V. Gardner, 44, of Village Inn Motel, was cited Wednesday on a charge of permitting an unauthorized person to operate a motor vehicle. He pleaded guilty and was fined $15.
Funeral services for Lewis Brown who died May 16 were held May 18 at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Bill Fowler officiating. Pallbearers included John Lester Wayne Young Mearl Snethen Ralph Murray Henry R Smart and Rev B C Elswick. Burial followed in Highs and Cemetery with hymns sung by Mrs Bill Fowler and organ by Mrs R L Stevens.
Stanley Wood aged 17 of Princeton and Connie Davis aged 18 of Williamsburg obtained a marriage license.
Joe Towner recalls William E. Gladstone's remark on how a nation cares for its dead. He notes Arlington National Cemetery on the former Lee family estate, linking it to American loyalty and ideals. Teases next week's column about the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Kiwanis Club auction at Ottawa Wholesale Building on May 20 features a white elephant sale. Myers Bros. and Centropolis list weekly sales including Mabel and Eva Haas Est., Ralph Thomas Farm Sale, and various home goods. Local auctions run Saturdays and Tuesdays across Ottawa area with Printy and Son and Printy’s Auction House hosting weekly events.
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