Ottawa Briefs from 1950s Local News Listings
Various short notices from Ottawa include minor city items such as piano tuning and travel to Lawrence, parking fines for blocking driveways and overtime, water supply improvements near Baldwin Lake with three new wells, a Long Beach pastor appointment, Blair pharmacy staff changes, a notable death of Elmer F. Strain of Topeka, bowling results from an Ottawa entrant, a ten day vacation by Dale and Mrs. Flowers, traffic violations with a $30 fine, a Hawthorne School PTA meeting, Acorn Community Club kickoff, a DWI arrest of Warper Wharton, and Ottawa High cheerleaders attending a state clinic in Topeka with demonstrations.
Artificial Kidney Prevents Death From Blood Poisoning
Dr Paul R Schloerb described a swallowable artificial kidney a thin plastic tube that acts inside the small intestine to remove poisons from the blood. In tests it kept dogs alive without kidneys and aided a patient with chronic kidney disease during a medical congress presentation. The device uses a porous sausage casing allowing urea potassium and nitrogen to pass into a surrounding bath for purification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
American College of Surgeons
Paul R. Schloerb
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Kansas City Veterans Administration Hospital
Schloerb
Freshman Sophomore Football At Baldwin Tonight
School plans safety kit presentations for children as two Ottawa high school football games are scheduled. The freshman and sophomore teams will play Baldwin tonight at 7 45, with the B team traveling to Topeka tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonfehl
Hawthorne School Parent-Teacher Association
Baldwin Jlonight
Topeka
Preparation H Heals Piles Claims Fast Relief
The notice touts a new healing substance named Bio-Dyne available as suppository or ointment under Preparation H. It promises relief from hemorrhoids and urges purchase at druggists with a money back guarantee, citing a patent office stake.
Local Farm and Livestock Sales Calendar Listings
A dense list of Oct to Nov farm auctions across Kansas including Centropolis Ottawa Overbrook Lawrence and Waverly. Entries name sellers like Mrs B C Nelson Shaw & Foss and brands like Hereford and Guernsey with locations and sale dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Myers & Son
Centropolis
Ottawa
B. C. Nelson
Kas
Overbrook
Charles Hagen
Cinton
Roberts Market
Bast
Lawrence
Qverbrook
Washington Creek
Globe
I. B. Sinclair
Oatou- Rudy Haulk
Shaw & Foss
Wellaville
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Anderson County
Frank Brink Jith
Garant
Neill George
Wavery
Waver'y Sale
Waverly
William Tyson
Melvern
Crabb
Homewood
Kansas
Albert Stewart & Son Farm
Albert
Harold
Miss Fapp
Mom & Blackie
N. Main
Franklin County Sale Co
Wilson & Locust Sts
Harry L. Morgan
Orawa
Frank Haag
Hiway
M. Booth & Beets
Baldwin
Baldw
Printy & Son
Ben Printy
Avery Whuraday
Main
Deaths include several local residents across Ottawa district
Christian Straub 69, a longtime Overbrook area farmer, died at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Born in Germany, he immigrated to the U S at a young age and lived near Overbrook since 18. Survivors include his wife Flora, children Mary Lassen Overbrook, John Carthage, Christian Jr. Wilming ton, and Charles St. Joseph, with ten grandchildren. Funeral set at Washington Creek church with burial in Washington Creek cemetery. Also listed are Mrs. James LeValley of Ottawa with four children, and Mrs. Higinio Escobar of Ottawa who died at 76 after hospital care. Sacred Heart Catholic church services planned for Wednesday. Rosary Tuesday night at Towner's Chapel.
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Christian Straub
Douglas County
Overbrook
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Whittenburg
Germany
St. Louis
Kansas
Flora Straub
Mary Lassen Overbrook
John
Carthage
Christian
Wilmington
Calif
Charles
St. Joseph
Baker Funeral
Washington Creek
Globe
John Ward
Ottawa
Caster
Washington Creek Cemetery
James Levalley
Willow
Pressonville
Charles Franklin
Elva Alice Toumberlin
Ralph Hopkins
Floyd Grey
Charles E. Toumberlin
Daniel F
William G
Delbert E
Kenneth L
Yates Center
Albert J
Lawrence
John P. Toumberlin
Towner’s Chapel
R. B. Craig
Highland Cemetery
Jiginio’ Escobar
Higinio Escobar
King
Kansas City
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Perfecta Valdez
Cueramaro
Guanajuato
Mex
Ignacio Baldomino
Escobar
RE. J. Baldomino
Bushong
Manuel Baldomino
Leona Mora
Consuelo Baldomino
Lorenzo Valdez
Sacred Heart Cathole Church
Matthew Guilfoyle
Towner's Chapel
Concordia Child Crushed To Death
Lowell Barton, 44, was crushed Sunday when a 50 gallon gasoline barrel fell on him at a farm northeast of Clyde. The barrel was on a wand len frame which gave way as the boy played nearby. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Reece Barton three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Lowell Barton
Clyde
Reece Barton
Sharp Eye At 107 For Business
CORBIN Ky The shop of Robert A Early offers a dollar value appeal as he marks his 07th birthday with a one dollar and seven cent sale. Despite age slowing the craftsman still displays a sharp business eye by selling varied wood items for 1.07 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin, Ky
Robert A. Early
Early
New Features At American Royal Highlight 1920 Event
AL D. White said advance ticket sales begin October 8 for the nine day American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City. The event runs October 20 to 28 with Gene Autry Annie Oakley and Cass County Boys appearing October 20 to 24. Entrants total 1070 by September end, a record. Ticket prices vary by seating and show time, with sales through the American Royal Ticket Office. A 20-year old dairy cow is noted as nearing a 100-year milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL D. White
Kansas City
Gene Autry
Annie Oakley
Cass County Boys
Prinstad
American Royal Ticket Office
Livestock Exchange
Missouri
Early the Surveyor and Builder of Corbin’s Main Street
Early surveyed and laid out Corbin’s present main street and built most of the city’s early landmarks including two Methodist churches, the Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall, a Baptist and a Christian church, and the Wilbur Hotel. He married twice, had ten children with seven living, and lives with Police Chief William D. Early. He maintains a diary and smokes a cornesh pipe daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Odd Fellows Hall
William D. Early
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Reported
Admits include Mrs Wilbur Kristenson jr at 721 N Main St Saturday, William Gossett 1017 N Locust Sunday, Lyle Reed 320 E 4th today. Births record Mr and Mrs Laurence Spratt Rantoul daughter today weight 7 lb 1 oz. Dismissals include Mae Harper 836 N Oak Saturday and several named residents with infants in Carbondale Pomona Monona Williamsburg and Kansas City noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kristenson, Jr
N. Main St
William Gossett
N. Locust
Lyle Reed
E. 4Th
Laurence Spratt
Rantoul
Mae Harper
N. Oak
John Berger
Pomona
Dean White
Carbondale
Glen Wain
Williamsburg
James ‘R. Driver
Roy Martin
North Main Trailer Court
Terry Stankard
Kansas City
Kas
John Shenk
Harold Fine
Kenneth Massengale
Truck Driver Accuses Union Leaders in Kansas City
Leavenworth truck driver James Dial accuses two Teamsters Local 956 officers Lon C. Oliver and Verna Gert of injuring humiliating and embarrassing him to force him from the labor movement. He seeks $100000 in a U S District Court complaint saying his run for union president prompted the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Teamsters
Sail James Dial
U. S
Lon C. Oliver
Verna Gert
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Day Ellis
Mrs. Donald
Carver
H. W. Keene
South Main
F. Mazon
Richard Pearson
Coffey County
L. J. Crater
Peffly Motor Co
Baldwin Lake
Long Beach
Frank Kepner
First Bankist Chure’a
Long Broach
Southern Baptist Convention
Kepner
Ottawa University
Blair's
H. F
Doz
Elmer F. Strain
Kansas Grand Lodge
Briles
Mary West
Ralph Kamp
Breeder
Iola
Pittsburg
Fort Seat
Parsons
Chanute
Neodesha
Ottawan
Mrs. Dale Flowers
Houston
New Orleans
Robert
Dean Bellard
Emporia
Acorn Commeaniy Club
Wharton
Bob Conaty
State
Highway Patrol
Ottawa High School
Mary Ann Wollam
Katy Cary
Judy Corliss
Karen Sue Mock
Beverly Hobbs
Marie Keelin
Taly
Mors
Howard Domen
Louis H. Dengel
By Alton L. Blakeslee
AP Science Reporter
Officers Schaal
Don England
Eil Woods
Richard Landers
Joe Krasty
Bill McNish
Raymond Rumford
FFA
Joan Lynn van Dyke
William E. van Dyke
Kansas University Medical Center
Floyd Cout
Coffman
Gladys M
Risdon
FE. F. Risdon
van Dyke
Caylor
Vs. Caylor
Anderson Vs. Ander
Garnett
Anderson S
New Zealand
Keith V. Ward
Navy
John L. Ward
Dunedin
Brough
Broughleigh
Chamber of Radar
Commerce
Newport
R. I
Panama
Smith
New York, N.Y
Duies Erickson
Jeanne Crain
Glenn Ford
Hillcrest Drive-In
Broderick Crawford
Lamb Funeral Home
Gtawa's
Lone Ince
Harry
Harry Smith Auto Supply
Aurel
Mantinees
Eats
Necchi
Albrightewing Circle
Ottawa, Ks
Ceeeen Iene
Royal Launder
Joe Towner
Porter Spears
Tom Porter
George Spears
Isured
Organization of
William Overton
Kansas City, Kansas
J. Dean Nofsinger Manager
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