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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1968
Page
3
Local stocker and feeder auction day at Kansas City moved from Thanksgiving Thursday November 28 to Wednesday November 27. Includes Special Wednesday Sale. Also notes piano tuning service and a pancake sausage supper Friday 22 at 5:90 at the Methodist church with Princeton Recreation Association.
Bowling scores from various leagues and teams dated 10-30, listing high games and series for players such as LeMaster Scribi J. Penn Hoffman Hoffman etc. Notable high marks include LeMaster 428 series and Hamner 470, with numerous team entries like BRUNSWICK KIDS OTTawa Bowl McDaniel’s and HELEN AND BILL'S CAFE.
Motorola Quasar color TV with all features advertised, now offered at a low Gambles in Ottawa price. Limited stock and bold savings highlighted to entice shoppers.
Omega Chapter advertises a bake sale at the Gas Service Company on November 20. Proceeds support Omega Chapter activities.
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a food and bake sale this Friday at the Gas Office. Proceeds support auxiliary programs and community service activities.
Franklin County Juvenile Judge will sentence five area youths on destruction of property charges after hearings led by Judge Don White. The defendants are Robert Eugene Burns 15 Michael Eugene Hicks 17 Robert Dean Roehl 17 Gary Wayne Davis 15 and George Earl Steward Jr 16. A related case involves 18 year old Eugene Frank Hernandez who pleaded guilty in Ottawa Municipal Court and is to be sentenced. The fires and vandalism occurred Oct 28 in the 800 and 1000 blocks of South Main causing about 400 dollars in damage. Hernandez is legally an adult. the juveniles face different proceedings under Kansas law. Also note obituaries for Harold Phillips and Mrs Jessie Walton.
The Daily Report notes Rev Paul Pentz will officiate at a ceremony or service. Details are fragmented with multiple obituaries, admissions, dismissals, minor damages, and social items interwoven, including births and local notices. The readable portions mention individuals with locations in Brookfield Ohio Denver Los Angeles and Kansas City along with names such as Price Walton Porter E Shaw and several family members.
This week November 17–23 the Public Library celebrates the 50th anniversary of National Children’s Book Week with new titles in the Children’s Room. Featured titles include Uncle Fonzo’s Ford, The Programmed Man, A Green Christmas, The Cow-Tail Switch, Mr. Corbett’s Ghost, Little Raccoon and the Thing in the Pool, Kavik the Wolf Dog, and more.
Ottawa Police report charged 18 year old Jack Gregg of Wichita with careless or inattentive driving driving left of center and driving without a license. Bond set at 300 dollars.
Kansas City AP market notes show cattle 2,500 head with calves and steers trading from 23.25 to 28.50 per cwt. High grade stock 28.00. Feeder steers 550 to 655 pounds bring 27.00 to 28.50, 650 to 900 pounds 26.00 to 27.50. Hog head 5,500 with barrows and gilts 210 to 225 pounds at 18.25 and 200 to 230 pounds
Coffeyville evangelist Ralph M. Davidson will lead Calvary Baptist Church evening services at 7 30 p m from Wednesday to Sunday and also preach at the church's regular Sunday service. Davidson, a former businessman, has preached across many American cities and served with the Moody Bible Institute. He has taught personal evangelism classes and written two gospel tracts Salvation and Assurance.
Ottawa Rotarians hosted Pomona farmers at a Monday dinner at Pomona Methodist Church. Dr W G Amstein of Kansas State University spoke on India's agricultural program and Hyderabad school projects. Bob Bozworth introduced him. Fred Wood presided. Rotachords sang as John Reynolds and Mayor Clarence Ward extended thanks. Women of the church served.
The Heart of America Numismatic Association hosts its 10th annual Midwest Coin Show at the Continental Hotel in Kansas City Missouri on November 29 30 and December 1. Fifty dealers from coast to coast offer coins currency tokens and medals with free appraisals and potential purchase of collections. Displays include coins from many nations and U S specimens in gold silver copper and paper forms. Admission is free with door prizes across the three days.
Bank condition report shows assets totaling 3.70 million with deposits of 3.31 million and capital accounts of 365 thousand. Cashier Robert W. Player, along with five directors, swore the form true on November 15 1968 before Notary Robert F. Miller.
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