Side Swipes Celebrates 91st Birthday of Local Resident
J F Staadt a long time area resident celebrates his 91st birthday at home. His early career included teaching editing and farming along with service on school and township boards and farm groups. He and his wife celebrated a Golden Wedding in 12. The piece lists numerous community roles and honors. Also notes dates for Kansas hunting seasons and a city adventure of a Ottawa boy and his dog riding a tricycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Staadt
Upper Town University
Fayette
Methodist Church
F. Staadt
Farmers Institute
Farm Loan Association
Kansas
American Royal
Kansas City
International
Chicago
Staadt
Ottawa
Larry Eeord
Larry
Miain Street
Tribe
South Main
Typhoon Louise Lashes Niigata In Huge Blaze
In Japan, typhoon Louise struck hard with 45 mph gusts fanning a fire that turned Niigata downtown into a blazing ruin. A short circuit sparked the blaze at 3 10 am and within hours 1 200 buildings were burned, 100 acres devastated, and nearly 5 000 left homeless as 31 dead 41 missing and 253 injured nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Louise
Japan
Nigata City
Hokkaido
Pick Up Lure Incident Raises Parental Alarm at Local Schools
Parents of Hawthorne and Eugene Field School students report rumors of someone attempting to lure children into cars. Police investigate a second grade girl's claim in Hawthorne district. officers patrol near schools and urge reporting license plate numbers. Several mothers now drive children to and from school, while officials say no arrests have been made in Garfield or Lincoln districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne School
Eugene Fields School
Hawthorne
Ralph Loyd
Eugene Flaherty
Police Department
Flaherty
Kansas Highway
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Eugene Field
Ralph Bird
Bird
Lieut
Garfield
Lincoln
Town
Ottawa
Rainfall pushes Ottawa year total above normal
Late September rainfall boosted Ottawa's yearly precipitation to 30.13 inches, 0.54 inches above the normal 29.59. September brought 5.44 inches, with two heavy days on the 21st and 22nd, while August had a dri er early period. Worden measured 3.20 inches in September, 1 inch below normal, and the year to date stood at 27.68 inches, slightly above the 27.61 normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ottawa Weather Station
Miller, Kiefer and
Worden
Douglas County
Walter Schwarz
Veteran KU Man Died Last Night
Leon M. Flint aged 79 former chairman of KU journalism died in the University Medical Center after a hip fracture at his Lawrence home He taught journalism at KU for 42 years and helped establish the Kansas Editors Hall of Fame Survivors include his widow Elizabeth Brownine Flint and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
Leon M. Flint
University of Kansas Department of Journalism
University
Flint
Lawrence
Kansas Editors’ Hall of Fame
Elizabeth Brownine Flint
Police Court Fines In Multiple Reckless Driving Cases
Homer L Hutchison 26 of Elm Street fined 50 dollars in police court for reckless driving and having an open bottle accessible to the driver. Charges of missing a valid license and driving with inadequate brakes were dismissed. Harry Earl Greenup 61 found guilty of drunken driving. post 250 dollar bond and district court appeal. Vi ola Greenup wife’s drunk charge dismissed. Larry Wools 20 Bonner Springs found guilty of speeding and open bottle. fined 35 dollars. L L Smith 34 Chanute charged with drunk driving and open bottle. fined 125 dollars and seven days jail. George Coppler 32 Needesha fined 25 dollars for drunk riding as a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer L. Hutchison
Elm
Harry Earl Greenup
Rt. 1
Rantoul
Greenup
Viola
Larry Wools
Bonner Springs
Wools
L. L. Smith
Chanute
Smith
George Coppler
Needesha
Ottawa Firm Wins Hospital Addition Contract After Reconsideration
Reconsideration of bids for a Lawrence hospital addition led to awarding the mechanical contract to Carey Plumbing and Heating Co., Ottawa, over Brune Plumbing Heating and Electrical Co., Lawrence, for 226,530. City Manager Jim Wigglesworth defended the Carey bid, noting their prior hospital project experience and the U.S. Public Health Service requirement for the lowest responsible bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Carey Plumbing and Heating Co
Ottawa
Hospital Board
Brune Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Co
Carey
Jim Wigglesworth
U. S. Public Health Service
City Library To Be Closed For Staff Meeting
The city library will close for three days next week Thursday Friday and Saturday while staff attend the Kansas Library Association conference in Pittsburg. Attending are Miss Jell Barnaby Mrs C A Peacock and Miss Ruth Carr. Don Madison trustee will attend Friday October 7. Ruth Warnecke ALA consultant will speak on Library Community Projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Jell Barnaby
C. A. Peacock
Ruth Carr
Kansas Library Association
Don Madison
Ruth Warnecke
American Library Association
State of Kansas
Ottawa Women Attend State WCTU Meeting Returns
Mrs William M Johnson and Mrs Mary Black of Ottawa joined Mrs Emily Sites and Mrs Georgia Walston of Garnett in Wakeeney after attending the state convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. There were 103 voting delegates and Agnes Hays national president gave the keynote on They Chose Their Weapons. Ottawa Union received twenty certificates for parliamentary law examinations and top awards in legislation and international relations, plus a publicity book and posters by Sacred Heart pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Johnson
Mary Black
Ottawa
Emily Sites
Georgia Walston
Garnett
Wakeeney
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Agnes Hays
Ottawa Union
Department of International Relations
Sacred Heart School
Great Bend Drag Races Hit National Championship Elims
Elimination rounds at Great Bend airport draw 206 cars for the NHRA national championship drag races on a quarter mile strip. Art Chrisman of Compton California posted the top qualifying speed of 145.16 mph in the dragster class as Kansas leads entries with 39, Texas 27 and California 24. The event marks NHRA rules first national championship with official records for fastest qualifiers across classes. Kelvinator DeLuxe Electric dryer featured in month long sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Art Chrisman
Compton
Calif
Kansas
Texas i
California
Eisenhower Reports A Quiet Win In Recovery
Denver bulletin says President Eisenhower slept well from 10 p.m. to 6:20 a.m. and is relaxed with normal temperature and stable pulse and blood pressure. Sherman Adams opened an office at Lowry AFB to plan the return to full command as Eisenhower, turning 65 in October, signs two State Department appointment lists in Fitzsimons Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
Denver White House
Adams
Lowry Air Force Base Administration
John 8. Doud
State Department
Foreign Service
Fitzsimons Army Hospital
Secretary of State
Dulles
Howard M. Snyder
Howard
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Into Perons Private Life
Buenos Aires reports say Argentina plans flexible action against those who enriched themselves during Perons regime. Provisional Lonardi government charges accuse Perons aides of big fortunes from shady deals and uncovers jewel and cash hoards. Police said Peron wrote letters to Nelida Haydee Rivas and hinted at a shared life. A 16 year old was mentioned in connections with jewelry and cash found at her home. A later local note states Ernest Marshall Topeka paid a $1 fine for an improper driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Censas
Juan D. Peon
la Razon
Eduardo Lonardi
Peron
Nelida
Nelly) Haydee Rivas
France Recalls UN Delegation
Foreast weather report notes cloudy conditions across regions with varied sunshine by day end. Temperature ranges show highs in the lower 70s and lows around the upper 40s to 50s. Historical data list yesterday’s high 71 and record lows and highs for the date with river level near 1.98 feet.
Potent Salk vaccine to be tested in Pittsburgh schools
Dr Jonas Salk announced plans to test a more potent polio vaccine in coming weeks. Tests will be conducted in selected Pittsburgh schools with children enrolled in kindergarten through third grade. The item then shifts to a U.N. Assembly crisis as France withdraws its delegation amid Algeria debates, with Pinay and Faure ordering home. The walkout follows a 60 nation vote over debate on Algerian independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Jonas BE. Salk
University of Pittsburgh
United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Assembly
U.N
France
Algeria
Paris
Ani Pinay
Herve Alphand
Nen
Security Council
Assembly
Pinay
Edgar Faure
Faure
Jules Moch
Greece
United States
Britain
Two Minor Crashes East of Ottawa No Injuries Reported
Two accidents on K-68 east of Ottawa were investigated by local law enforcement officers in the past 24 hours. No one was hurt. A 1955 Pontiac driven by Gerald Walburn collided with a state highway department truck near a patching site, causing about 250 dollars in damage. A 1946 Chevrolet on the road shoulder was struck by a westbound 1953 Oldsmobile, totaling roughly 25 dollars in damage. Undersheriff Dean Driscoll and Trooper Bob Conaty investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Jay Brown
Gerald Walburn
S. Mulberry
State Highway Department
Chester Grimm
Brown
Howard Schiller
Quenemo
Robert L. Bloss
Wellsville
Dean Driscoll
Bob Conaty
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Dave Keahy
State Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Skull-Whitacre General Auto Repair
Hickory
Shirley Benson
Ottawa University
O. U. Braves
Herald
Shirley
E. N. Benson
Omaha
Nebr
Lamar Phillips
KU Man
City Library
WCTU
Kelvinator
Weidman
Tire & Battery
Ernest Marshall
Topeka
Art Jensen
Lamb Ambulance
Herald Office
Lombard
Bob Leonardo
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