Veterans aid via Kansas Commission in Ottawa on Tuesdays
JOHN F. GERE of the Kansas Veterans' Commission will be in Ottawa every Tuesday in December at 1 p.m. at City Hall to assist veterans and their dependents with veterans service work. A sale at the Made O'Day factory is planned this Saturday, December 3, with a display ad in the Thursday paper. MISS HOPE Converse, formerly of Ottawa, now at Baptist Sunset Home Concordia, is a patient in the infirmary, admitted November 19 and bedridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Gere
Kansas Veterans’ Commission
Ottawa
Ussist
Fifteenth annual principal counselor freshman conference notable attendees
Several area people will attend the fifteenth annual principal counselor freshman conference set for December 7 at Kansas State University. Ottawa High School is sending W. P. Shepard principal Harvey Drake counselor and Steve Poort administrative assistant. Pomona High School will be represented by Jay M. Dissberger principal and Mrs. Doris Bailey counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State University
Ottawa High School
W. P. Shepard
Harvey Drake
Steve Poort
Pomona High School
Jay M. Dissberger
Doris Bailey
Local man suffers heart attack during hunting near Quinter
Wilbur Lauver, a former Franklin County resident, suffered a heart attack on Saturday while pheasant hunting south of Quinter in Kansas. Relatives report he is hospitalized in Quinter Hospital, room No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Lauver
McPherson
Franklin County
Quinter
Kan
Quinter Hospital
School Menu Week of November 28
Tuesday ham and beans cole slaw prunes and apricots whole wheat rolls milk. Wednesday spaghetti with meat sauce lettuce celery pickles chocolate pudding corn bread. Thursday wieners corn pickled beets sweet potatoes white rolls. Friday ravioli cheese squares waxed beans spinach grapes French bread.
Civil Defense Readiness Drill Reaches Franklin County
A national Civil Defense readiness exercise began Monday, routed via Washington to Denver Topeka Chanute and Franklin County sheriffs offices. The six minute radiogram alerted Paola Mound City Garnett and Civil Defense offices. Kyle says the drill tested key personnel and shelter coordinators with a briefing at the Franklin County Court House. The exercise runs through Wednesday and involves only designated officials, not the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Dewar Kyle
Franklin County Court House
Franklin County
Washington D.C
Denver
Colo
Topeka
Chanute
Sheriffs Office
Paola
Mound City
Garnett
Civil Defense Office
Sheriff’s Office
Kyle
Telephone Company
Police Departement
Fire Department
Public Health Department
Social Welfare Department
Obituary summaries for Barrett Pohl Greenawalt Flora Williams
George E Barrett aged 87 dies in Osage City Nursing Home after long local residence. Services at Lyndon Methodist Church with burial in Lyndon Cemetery. Surviving daughters in Lyndon and Topeka, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Walter Theodore Pohl, 67, dies in Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at Towner Chapel with burial Worden Cemetery. Surviving wife, one son and two grandchildren. several siblings and in-laws listed. Ralph Greenawalt, 74, Paola, killed when tractor overturned on farm near Paola. Services at Wilson Chapel with burial Berea Cemetery. Flora B Williams, 81, Ottawa, dies in Ransom Memorial Hospital. Services at Dengel and Son Mortuary with burial Anstioch Cemetery. survived by grandsons and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Methodist Church
Jerry Davis
Lyndon Cemetery
Friends
Shaffer
Lyndon
LeMars
Iowa
United Brethren In Christ Church
Frank Garrett
Kenneth Meyers
Topeka
Walter T. Pohl
Walter Theodore Pohl
S. Sycamore
Lawrence Meemorial Hospital
Towner Chapel
Willard Braker
Worden
Baldwin
Herman and
Augusta
Hackstein) Pohl
Ottawa Tractor Co
Lawerence
Louise Loehler
Otetawa
Trinity Methodist Church
Ernest A. Pohl
Kenneth W. Pohl
Lexington
Ohio
Henry W. Pohl
G. B. Nelson
S. Main
Chester Gibson
S. Oak
Ralph Greenawalt
Paola
John Husted Jr
Richmond
Vincent
Caroline
Otto) Greenawalt
Princeton
Marie Greenawalt
Jack
Bartlesville
Okla
Donald
Junction City
Jean Johnson
Menlo Park
Calif
Martha Miller
Largo
Fla
John Greensawalt
Edna Greenawalt
Mary Metcalf
Homing Okla
Flora B, Williams
Flora B. Williams
Ottawa
RFD
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Dengel and Son Morceuary
Anstioch Cemetery
Homewood
Williams
Benjamin F. and
Mary (Hodseden) Willis
Washington County
Nebraska
Mud -Creek
Obituary of Von Whittaker 89 of Princeton dies in Denver
Von Whittaker, 89, former rural mail carrier of Princeton, died November 25 in a Veterans Hospital in Denver. Burial was in Flager, Colorado, with military services. A Spanish American War veteran, he is survived by son Gordon W. Whittaker of Eagle, Colorado. daughter Mrs. Ernest Frueling of Flager. four grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and brothers John Whittaker of Colorado and Dewey Whittaker of California.
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von Whittaker
Princeton
V. A
Denver
Colo
Flager
Gordon W. Whittaker
Eagle, Cole
Ernest Frueling
Cole
John Whittaker
Colorado
Dewey Whittaker
California
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions include Sallie Porter 711 S Ash Mrs Elton Knight Wellsville RFD 2 Mrs Del Roy Martin 715 E 4th and Mrs Carroll Whiteford Wellsville RFD 1 on Monday. Dismissals list Frank Thayer 1034 S Hickory and Mrs Del Roy Martin 715 E 4th on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Porter
Ash
Elton Knight
Wellsville
del Roy Martin
Carroll Whiteford
Frank Thayer
Hickory
Youth Power Meeting Set at Statewide Conference
The Franklin County Farm Bureau Association sponsors several teens to attend the third annual Youth Power Conference at Kansas State University on Saturday. Interested students should contact the Township Farm Bureau director or Ottawa office. Transportation is provided. students must buy tickets to the ReState Oregon game that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Farm Bureau Association
Kansas State University
Jack Beauchamp
County
Farm Bureau
Ottawa
Kansas Farm Bureau
Oregon
KC Markets Kansas City cattle hogs and sheep prices
KC Markets in Kansas City reports cattle and calves at steady to 25 lower with steers 23.75 to 25.25, good and choice 22.25 to 24.00, heifers 21.50 to 23.25, cows 16.25 to 17.50 and feeder steers 23.50 to 26.00, calf prices 27.00 to 29.00. Hog values show barrows and gilts 20.00 to 20.25 per 100 pounds, sows 15.00 to 16.75, with lighter weights around 20.00 and 19.50, while sheep and lambs stay steady with wool and hair lambs 22.00 to 23.00 and ewes 5.00 to 6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Garnett Soldier Returns From Viet Nam Service
Pfc Bill Burns, 20, a Garnett high school graduate, arrived stateside on rest leave after eight months of combat duty near Ankhe between Saigon and Da Nang. He was wounded by mortar shrapnel last July and survived the Ia Drang Valley battle. Burns recalls harsh jungle heat and pests, including VC ants, leeches, and mosquitos, and notes defections among VC could appear friendly. After leave, he reports to Fort Ord for three months of limited duty, ending his service in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Bill Burns
United States
Viet Nam
Burns
Garnett High School
South Viet Nam
Ankhe
Saigon
da Nang
Ia Drang
V.C
Fort Ord
Calif
Speeding Violations Near Ottawa and Williamsburg
County Court records show Richard W. Cory of Wichita cited November 18 on US 50 two miles east of Ottawa for 69 mph in a 60 mph zone. pleaded guilty and paid $9 plus court costs. Paul L. Spaeth of Shawnee Mission, Kan., cited same date on US 50 two miles east of Ottawa for 69 mph in a 60 mph zone. pleaded guilty and paid $9 and costs. Timothy J. Tierney of Wichita cited November 13 two miles northeast of Williamsburg for 69 mph in a 60 mph zone. pleaded guilty and paid $9 and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Cory
Wichita
Ottawa
Paul L. Spaeth
Shawnee Mission
Kan
Ottawa divorces grant custody in multiple cases
District Court granted divorces in Ottawa with custody rulings. Martha Low Biot, 3, Ottawa, divorced Patrick F. Elliott, 39, Raleigh, N C. Custody awarded to Mrs Elliott. Jeanne H. Montgomery, 24, Ottawa, divorced William Allen Montgomery, 26, Dearborn, Mich. Phyllis J. Howard, 37, Ottawa, divorced Donald Howard, 40, Franklin County. Custody to Donald Howard. Frances W. Whisenhunt, 53, Ottawa, divorced Theron A. Whisenhunt, 50, Ottawa. Grace Delores Edwards, 55, Ottawa, divorced Eldon Alwood Edwards, 65, Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Low Biot
Ottawa
Patrick F. Elliott
Raleigh
N. C
Mrs. Elliott
Jeanne H. Montgomery
Otetawa
Willliam Allen Montgomery
Dearborn
Mich
Phyllis J. Howard
Donald Howeard
Franklin County
Donald Howard
Moneday
Frances W. Whisenhunt
Theron A. Whisenhunt
Grace Delores Edwards
Eldon Alwood Edwards
Funeral services for Roy R. Seaton
Funeral services for Roy R. Seaton who died Nov 23 were held Nov 26 at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Elder L R Wilkinson of the Church of Christ officiating. Pallbearers were Virgil Finch Les ter Wells Dale Goforth Mearl Snethen Hiram Browning and William D Burgoon. Singing hymns were Mrs Fred Kissing er Mrs R L Wilkinson and Kenneth Andrews, accompanied by Mrs R L Stevens. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy R
Seaton
Roy R. Seaton
Dengel and Son
L. R. Wilkinson
Church of Christ
Virgil Finch
Lester Wells
Dale Goforth
Mearl Snethen
Hiram Browning
William D. Burgoon
Fred Kissinger
R. L. Wilkinson
Kenneth Andrews
R. L. Stevens
Highland Cemetery
Heating System Chills Ottawa High Classrooms
Ottawa High School principal W P Shepared announced over the PA that students should grab their coats and move to second hour due to the heating system being improperly adjusted. Some rooms remained chilly and will be corrected today with repairs planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
W. P. Shepard
Shepeard
Area Families Attend Kansas State Horse Show Awards Banquet
Eight area families attended the Kansas State horse show circuit annual awards banquet in Kansas City Kansas. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Clye more Wellsville Mr and Mrs Frank Leschke Ottawa RFD 2 Mr and Mrs Don Higgins 1032 N Sycamore Mr and Mrs Ron Ball Princeton Mr and Mrs John Ball Ottawa RFD 4 George Flinsbaugh and Charlene Wellsville Mr and Mrs Bill Osburn 1909 Princeton Rd and Mr and Mrs Dale Marzolf Ottawa RFD 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Fred Clyemore
Wellsville
Frank Leschke
Ottawa Rfd
Don Higgins
Sycamore
Ron Ball
Princeton
John Ball
George Flinsbaugh
Charelene
Bill Osburn
Princeton Rd
Dale Marzolf
Ottawa
Rfd
Notice of Suit in Franklin County Kansas 1966
First published November 29 1966 and last on December 13 1966 a petition filed in the District Court of Franklin County Kansas by Clara M Blair Robert H Blair Donald E Blair and David L Blair to determine the heirs of Hale B Blair deceased and quiet title to real estate described in the petition defendants include G W Fitzer R M Smith W G Gras bendike Elmer Underwood Bert Underwood S E Kester Maggie C Anderson Hattie C Allen Wm A Law Harriet E Stewart unknown heirs executors administrators devisees trustees creditors and assigns of such defendants unknown spouses of the defendants and other persons who may be concerned defendants to plead by a deadline stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Kansas
G. W. Fitzer
R. M. Smith
W. G. Gras Bendike
Elmer Underwood
Bert Underwood
S. E. Kester
Magegie C, Anderson
Hattie C, Allen
Wm. A. Law
Harriet E. Stewart
Devic
Guardeans
A. A. Allen
District Court
Franklin Couny
Clara M. Blair
Robert H. Blair
Donald E. Blair
David L. Blair
Hale
Blair
Community Auction Notes From Ottawa and Nearby Counties
Local auction notices list events across Ottawa and surrounding towns including Hobb s, Pomona, Osage City and Council Grove. Auctions cover machinery hay furniture appliances and real estate with sessions on Saturdays and Tuesdays at various Ottawa area locations.
Blair family petition filed in Ottawa court
Legal notices announce a petition filed in Ottawa Kansas on January 18 1967 with judgment to follow if not contested. Plaintiffs Clara M Blair Robert H Blair Donald E Blair and David L Blair are represented by Bowers and Bowers Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Clara M, Blair
Robert H, Blair
Donald E
Blair
David L
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Eliis
Church of the Brethren
Ottawa Herald
Earle Doman
Emeroria State College
Phi Epsilon Kapepa
Howard Doman
Maple
George E. Barrett
George FE. Barrett
Osage City
Quenemo
Iola
Lee Williams
Osage Coun Ty
Mud Creek
Violet Calkins
Edward
Walter Calkins
Madge Spencer
Elizabeth Gillette
Williamsburg
Lillian Fredricks
Walter Willis
Herbert Willis
Ottawa High
Wright
Clifford
R, Hobbs
Ottawa, Kansas
Myers Bros. Phone Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sales Company
North
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Council Grove
Jim
Brady
Harold Stewart Geh
Dale Hird Machinery and Hay
Princeston
John Brown
Printy
Ben Printy
Cap
N. Main
Furniture and Appliesance Auction
Todd Mobile Homes
Louis Lengel
Jon Mortuary
PET
Myna Birds
Cockatiels
Main
Joe
Cowner’s
Vttawa
Bowers
Mabel Bethell
Memoriam
Linda
Linda Altic.Thompson
Hubbard Lumber
Oreer
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
ceremoOtte Jal
Arlene Talbott
W.H.P
Sanah Cameron
W.S
Bernhardt
Cliff Baxter
S, Main
Tire
Ele Hiott
Firestone Stores
M and F
Armour Agricultural Chemical Company
L. P. Sorensen
Insurance Co
Jack Livengood
Adams
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