Central Princeton Social News Roundup
Mr and Mrs George Stankard visited Spokane and returned home last Friday. Numerous local families including Nitcher Martins Cook Sutton Adams Slankard and Atchison hosted or attended gatherings from Monday to Sunday. The C W Martins celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary with gifts from Topeka and new TV sets appeared in several homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stankard
Spokane
Wash
Charles Moody
Cleo Nitcher
Lee. Martin
Jim Cook
Bill Sutton
Lincoln School
Ottawa
Russell Retters
Kenneth
Lawrence
Hugh Rodgers
Princeton
Dean Martin
Judy
Connie
Gary
Wellsville
C. W. Mar
Carl Adams
Arthur Atchison
Lois Slankard
Kansas City
George Slankards
Bill Suttons
Ed New
Richmond
Lee Martins
Pat
Peg
Tapley
C. W. Martins
Fred and
Charles Martins
Topeka
Social Evening Visits Recorded in Local Notes
Oct 6 reports Donnie Cook hosting Billy Burgoon. Larry Reekie attended a Friday supper with Donnie Cook. Joann and Joe Bill Sutton spent Wednesday night with their grandparents, the Bill Suttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Cook
Billy Burgoon
Larry Reekie
Joann
Joe Bill Sutton
Bill Suttons
Local families host dinners and visits across Ottawa area
Pomona couple Mr and Mrs Leo Wittman entertain at a Sunday dinner honoring Warren Wittman seventh birthday. Guests include Lena Wittman Mary Wittman and Carl Wittman of Ottawa plus Lional Shaw Duanend Delores Craig Collins and Billy Driver. Thelma Clinkinbeard and Hannah Nelson of Holton stayed with Cora Button last Friday night. Edith Thompson hosted a Sunday dinner for Merle Thompson and Ezra Johnson of Boyd neighborhood, with Rollo Thompson accompanying them to Iola. Arch Clark and Henry Hendrix of Boyd neighborhood joined last Friday’s dinner guests. A. D. Sizemore hosted Sunday for their son and Scott and children of Kansas City. Richard Gilliland entered Winter General Hospital Topeka for treatment. Mr and Mrs Junior McKay and family were Friday night guests of her parents in Ottawa. Wayne Loughridge and E M Lawrence hosted Sunday noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Wittman
Deanna
Elaine
Warren
Lena Wittman
Mary Wittman
Carl Wittman
Ottawa
Lional Shaw
Duanend Delores
Craig Collins
Billy Driver
Thelma Clinkinbeard
Hannah Nelson
Holton
Cora Button
Lexie Johnson
R. H
Henry Hendrix
Boyd Neighborhood
A. D. Sizemore
Scott
Kansas City
Richard Gilliland
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Junior McKay
Sue Ann
Philip
Robert Horne
Donal Horne
Wayne
Wayne Loughridge
Garnett
E. M. Lawrence
Fortnightly gathering at Edwards home reported
Richmond Herman Engeman and guests spent Thursday night at the Antone Gretencord residence. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Strobel, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Strobel, Mrs. Caroline Gretencord, Patricia Coughlin, the Frank Gretencords and Clarence Katters. Miss Carmen Gretencord, a St Marys Xavier student, visited home for the weekend. Abe Severn’s name was omitted from the attendance list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Engeman
Harlan
Iowa
Antone Gretencord
John Strobel
Richard Strobel
Caroline Gretencord
Patricia Coughlin
Frank Gretencords
Clarence Katters
Abe Severn
Edwards Home
Carmen Gretencord
St. Mary’s College, Xavier
Providence Hospital
Kansas City
Ottawa resolutions authorize Eleventh Street improvement
A 1955 resolution by the Ottawa Kansas city government orders the grading guttering curbing paving and related drainage work for Eleventh Street from Main Street west to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway right of way including alley intersections. The plan calls for 6 inch steel reinforced Portland cement concrete on a 4 inch native sand base with 6 inch curbs and special assessments to fund the project. The measure was adopted September 21 1955 with Mayor W. W. Robe and City Clerk Monald R. Capper affixing the seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street
Ottawa
Kansas
Main Street
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Eleventh
Main
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Railway Company
Ottawa Kansas acts to grade and pave Seventh Street
A city resolution in Ottawa Kansas calls for grading guttering curbing and paving Seventh Street from Cherry Street to Lincoln Street including intersections. The plan includes a 25 foot width 4 inch native sand base curb inlets drainage and special assessments to cover costs with Donald R Capper as City Clerk.
Resolution to Improve Hickory Street North Ottawa Kansas
A dated city measure proposes grading gutter curb and paving Hickory Street from Grant to Dundee in steel reinforced Portland cement concrete six inches thick and 31 feet wide with integral curbs. Special assessments will be levied to fund the project under city plans filed with the City Clerk.
Ottawa Kansas street improvement resolutions 1955 excerpts
City actions authorize Cedar Street and Sycamore Poplar and Massasoit improvements in Ottawa with curb gutter pave and culverts. Plans call steel reinforced concrete 6 inch thick and 31 foot width on native sand base, with inlets and drainage facilities. Special assessments to finance the projects are declared by the City Clerk Donald Capper.
Ottawa Kansas to Grade Sycamore Street Improvement
The city council Resolves to grade gutter curb and pave Sycamore Street from the north line of Logan Street to the south line of Massasoit Street in Ottawa Kansas. Special assessments will finance the work per state statutes. Resolution passed September 21 1955 signed by Mayor Ww. W. Robe and city clerk.
Ottawa adopts improvement plan for Hickory Street North Line
A resolution from Ottawa Kansas outlines grading guttering curbing and paving Hickory Street from Powhattan Street north to Massasoit Street. The plan specifies steel reinforced Portland cement concrete six inches thick and 31 feet wide with integral curbs on a four inch native sand base and proper drainage work. Mayor Wrobe signs the resolution.
Massasoit Street paving planned in Ottawa Kansas
The City of Ottawa Kansas Governing Body orders Massasoit Street between Cedar and Oak Streets graded guttered curbed and paved with six inch steel reinforced Portland cement concrete 25 foot wide road four inch native sand base and six inch curbs including alley intersections all in accordance with plans on file in the City Clerk's office dated September day 1955 City Clerk Donald R Capper seal Attest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Street
Massasoit Street
Oak Street
Ottawa
Kansas
W. W. Robe
Powhattan Street
Poplar Street
City of
Alasor
Redjacket Street
Alain Street
Main Street
Kanaas
Oaks Street
Blackhawk Street
Matin Street
Kansan
Mayer
King Street
Kane
Ottawa Kansas to grade Hickory Street in two-block stretch
The Ottawa city government determines to grade gutter curb and pave Hickory Street from the north line of Logan Street to the south line of Powhattan Street. Pavement will be steel reinforced Portland six inches thick, overall width 31 feet with integral six inch curbs. Plans are on file in the City Clerk's office under 1949 statutes 12-605.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Street
Ottawa
Kansas
Grant Street
Dundee Street
Logan Street
Massasoit Street
Sycamore Street
Kansans
Kansan
Ansos
Ww. W. Robe
Powhattan Street
W. Robe
W. W. Robe
Cedar Street
Wilson Street
Red Jacket Street
Massagoit Street
Birch Street
City of Ottawa approves Sycamore Street paving plan 1955
The city governing body of Ottawa Kansas declares Sycamore Street from Masasoit to Red Jacket streets be graded gutted curbed paved and macadamized with 6 inch pavement and 31 foot overall width. The resolution adopts the plan and is dated September 28 1955 with attestation.
City to pave Powhattan Street in Ottawa Kansas
A resolution proposes paving Powhattan Street from Oak Street to Poplar Street in Ottawa Kansas. The plan includes a six inch pavement, 25 foot width, six inch curbs, a four inch native sand base, and curb inlets for proper drainage, with work to start September 12, 1935.
North Line to Grant Street graded project proposed
City records show a 1855 proposal to grade and pave the north line of Wilson Street to the south line of Grant Street. It outlines guttering curb inlets and essential facilities with a 4 inch native sand base and declares special assessments to fund the work. City Clerk Donald R. Capper recorded the notice in September 1855.
Resolution to Improve Redjscket Street in Ottawa City
A published resolution seeks improvement of Redjscket Street from East Main to West Cedar including intersections with alleys. The action references Main Street and its intersection with Redjacker in Ottawa Karsag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redjscket Street
Ottawa
Karsag
Main Street
Cedar Street
Redjacker
Ottawa Kansas to Grade Redjacket Street Improvement
The city governing body declares Redjacket Street from Main Street to Cedar Street in Ottawa Kansas ungraded and plans to grade, gutter, curb and pave with a six inch thick concrete layer on a four inch native sand base. Integral curbs and drainage facilities will be included. Special assessments authorized.
Ottawa Kansas Redjacket Street paving resolution
An Anresolution from Ottawa Kansas proposed Oct 3 4 5 seeks to grade curb and pave Redjacket Street from the east line of Cedar Street to the west line of Oak Street including alley intersections and full street width with Portland cement concrete curbs and related facilities. The measure notes Cedar and Oak Streets are paved at their intersections with Redjacket Street and describes the need to connect Cedar and Oak Streets via Redjacket Street two blocks long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massasoit Street
Ottawa
Kansas
Cedar Street
Oak Street
Ottawa Kansas Street Improvement Notice for Massasoit Hickory
City of Ottawa Kansas declares paving and guttering of Massasoit from Oak to Poplar with 25 foot width and 6 inch curbs plus drainage fixtures. Hickory Street from Massasoit north line to Red Jacket South line to receive 6 inch pavement 31 foot width on a four inch native sand base with curb inlets and drainage features per city plans.
Resolution to Improve Pecan Street South Line
A resolution aims to enhance Pecan Street South Line along Seventh Street toward the north. The measure seeks infrastructure upgrades and improved alignment for traffic flow and safety, reflecting city planning priorities and public works recommendations.
Ottawa Kansas to pave Pecan Street in 1955
The city council of Ottawa Kansas resolves to pave Pecan Street from the south line of Seventh Street to the north line of Ninth Street. The project includes curb and pavement, with steel reinforced Portland cement concrete. Special assessments will be levied to cover the costs. The plan is filed with the City Clerk for action. The date referenced is September 1955.
Ottawa City to Grade Blackhawk Street Project
A resolution from Ottawa Kansas calls for grading guttering curbing and paving Blackhawk Street from Main Street to Cedar Street. Plans include a steel reinforced pavement 8 inches thick over a 2 1/2 foot wide base with curb inlets and drainage facilities. Mayor W. W. Robe.
Resolution to grade and pave Redjacket Street Ottawa Kansas
The governing body of Ottawa Kansas declares the need to grade gutter and pave Redjacket Street from the east line of King Street to the west line of Main Street with proper drainage and native sand base. The measure addresses the intersecting street between King and Main, noting both are paved at their intersections and the Redjacket segment is under two blocks long.
Ottawa resolves Birch Street improvement in Kansas
A public resolution from Ottawa Kansas orders grading guttering curbing and paving Birch Street from Logan Street north to Powhatton Street south with reinforced Portland cement concrete 31 feet wide and six inch curbs. The plan includes native sand base curb inlets proper drainage and related facilities noted as filed with the City Clerk and effective under state law. Mayor W. W. Rohe certifies the measure adopted on October 21.
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Cary Grant
Grace Kelly
Alfred Hitchcock
Plaza Theatre
Riviera
Central
Glenn Barnes
Katie Jones
Oklahoma
Charlie Masketer
Janice
Sandra
Billi Sutton
Harvey Reeders
Vicki
Linda Adams
Russell Retter
Busy Bee Club
N. Main
Pontiac
Pomona
Miss Fannie Kraus
Miss Mabel Chandler
A.m
Legals
Monald R. Capper
Seventh Street
Cherry Street
Lincoln Street
Donald R. Capper
Dhes
General Statutes of
Donald FR. Capper
Donald KR. Capper
Massisou Street
Masaasoit Street
Attest
Ninth Street
Kanagas
W. W. Rohe
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