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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1978
Page
14
Indian researchers announce birth of a seven pound six ounce girl as the world’s second test-tube baby but keep parents and child unnamed amid concerns over social stigma in Hindu society.
Twelve people were named to the Extension Council in elections Thursday night. In District One, Robert B. Anderson was elected to the agricultural advisory, Ranita Abel and Maridee Devore to home economics and Nancy Bruington and Doris Heckman to 4-H. In District Two, it was Russell Sylvester on the agricultural committee, Louise Wray home economics and Sandy Atwood and Orphanel Haney 4-H. In District Three, it was Almeda Edwards agricultural, Hazel Shoemaker home economics and Donna Davis 4-H.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Jessie Humiston 91 of Oak Haven Nursing Home Richmond formerly of 708 S Hickory Ottawa will be at 2 pm Monday at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery Reverend William R Weber to officiate She born April 15 1887 Mildred married Lynn R Humiston in 1907 He died in 1974 Survivors include daughter Yvonne Hoover Kansas City MO son Kenneth Humiston Princeton eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also included is brief notice of Fred T Carlson services in Gardner and list of local admissions and dismissals with multiple traffic and public safety notes.
City events list many promotions and services including Jim's Hill House hours, American Legion coffee tour, dance at VFW Hall with New Country Five, OHS barbecue, 20 percent off snow wear at Young Place, and ribeye specials at L and M Buffet. Also notes farm livestock sale at Town & Country, Eagles steak night with Karen and the Kastaways, and various church and charity events. Includes divorce filings, marriage licenses, and Kansas City cattle and hog price quotes.
Nancy Landon Kassebaum GOP Senate candidate tours Topeka Osage County and Ottawa with an ABC TV crew. The day includes a Osage County campaign, lunch with the Ottawa Lions Club at L M Restaurant, a talk, and visits to Ottawa industrial park firms with possible Main Street campaigning.
JOHN K. Milton undergoes surgery at St. Luke's Hospital Kansas City room 5128. AIRMAN RUSSELL C. Gould son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Gould Ottawa RFC 2 selected for technical training at Sheppard AFB Texas. Kansas State University winners include Morrow Brill Thayer Parkin Mickelson Sobba. Calvary Baptist Church promotes children meetings with Marion Rexford and talking doll Susie at 945 a m and 7 p m through Thursday with bus rides available. PVT Leland M Roach participating with allied troops in REFORGER 78 NATO exercise in Germany.
The Kansas Cancer Society and Franklin County Health Department lead a county wide colorectal cancer screening effort with Do it yourself Guaiac tests. Clinics have been held in Peoria and are planned for Princeton Williamsburg Pomona Ottawa and Richmond with health officials presenting a film and discussing self tests. Participation is voluntary and informative talks will accompany screenings.
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