Ottawa United Fund drive kicks off at 8 am Monday
The Ottawa United Fund opens its annual drive at 8 a.m. Monday with advance gift volunteers already at work. Men’s organization will meet at the North American at 8 to receive drive materials and arrange business-area solicitation. Women in the 135 residential district meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Youth Center for supplies. LA HARPE KS AP four pound bass escapes De Pointer but is landed days later with original hook in mouth. De Pointer loses his glasses. PRATT KS AP duck season opens dawn today with 90 day season and bag limits set. goose season remains Oct 4 to Dec 2. David Leahy, KS Forestry Fish and Game Director, notes open water boosts waterfowl prospects.
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Ottawa
United Fund
LA Harpe, Kas
Jack de Pointer
de Pointer
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Pat Harrell Dies At 65
Pat Harrell 65 of 605 N Main Ottawa died today at 1 10 a m in Ransom Memorial Hospital after a week as a patient. Former Ottawa Herald mechanic and later Brunswick recreation parlor worker, he was born Feb 25 1898 in Pomona, son of Harvey and Lyden Dyer Harrell. Survived by widow Freada Turner three sons T P Harrell Jr Dean and Jerry all of Ottawa and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m at Towner's Chapel Rev Charles Gross. Odd Fellows pallbearers. Hymns sung by Mrs Ervin Happy with piano by Mrs Lawrence Ott. Burial Highland Cemetery.
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Theron Pasley
Pat’ Harrell
N. Main
Franklin County
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa Herald
Brunswick Recreation Parlor
Pomona
Harvey
Lyden Dyer Harrell
I. 0. O. F. Lodge
Freada L. Turner
Ottawa
T. P. Harrell Jr
Dean and
Jerry
Towner’s Chapel
Charles Gross
Odd Fellows
Ervin Happy
Lawrence Ott
Highland Cemetery
Steere Heads Scouts in Tally District Re‑elected Leader
Myron S. Steere of Ottawa was re-elected district chairman of the Tally District Boy Scouts at the annual meeting in the Kansas Union Lawrence. Joe Skillman of Lawrence and Dr. W. D. Bemmels of Ottawa were named district vice chairmen. Ottawa members-at-large were named including Rev. Roger Fredrikson and George Lister in the district covering Douglas and Franklin Counties and part of Johnson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron
S. Steere
Ottawa
Tally District of Boy Scouts
University of Kansas Union
Lawrence
Joe Skillman
W. D. Bemmels
Roger Fredrikson
George Lister
F. R. Bennett
Maurice Ponton
Joel Nordeen
Charles Williamson
C. D. Hood
Robert Pence
Marion Coen
Charles Gross
Howard Doyen
Don Jones
Richard Pointer
Tally District
Douglas
Franklin
Johnson County
Oil Heaters on Sale by Douglas Bros Advert
Local advertisement notes a good selection of new and used oil heaters available from Douglas Bros. The listing emphasizes affordable options for heating needs and invites customers to inquire at the store.
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Douglas Bros. Adv
Douglas Bros
Douglas Bree
Addy
Weather County Forecast Slightly Cloudy Then Warmer Weekend
County forecast notes partly cloudy conditions this afternoon tonight and Sunday with higher temperatures. Notably warm Sunday with highs near 170s and lows in the upper 40s. River stage this morning 2.39 feet. Tomorrow sunrise 6:27 sunset 8:47. Monday sunrise 6:28 sunset 7:41.
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Vever
Cocsee
Agence
Peeeen
Epneeee ST Ga
Sharp Split In UNon Arms Tests
UNITED NATIONS N Y AP The first round of the U N arms debate showed a sharp split between the United States and the Soviet Union over suspending nuclear tests with observers foreseeing little hope for agreement at Geneva talks. The United States proposed suspending tests during Geneva negotiations with year to year disarmament progress while Russia demanded an immediate ban for all time. The United States delegation introduced a suspension resolution during the Geneva talks with 17 sponsors including Argentina Australia Britain Canada Denmark Ecuador Iran Italy Laos Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Norway Pakistan and Thailand guiding the General Assembly to seek a halt in tests while negotiations continue.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N
United States
Soviet Union
Geneva
Russia
Britain
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Ecuador
Iran
Italy
Laos
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Pakstan
Thailand
U. N. General Assembly
Dental Exams Start Soon In Franklin County Rural Schools
The Franklin County rural school dental program begins next week with the first exams at Rantoul and Lane on Thursday. Dr. Bouska will be at Lane at 9 a.m. and at Rantoul at 1 p.m. Superintendent J J Scott said examinations will cover multiple grades and nearby schools. The local dental association cooperates, using dentists’ off days to visit schools.
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Franklin County
Rur al I
Rantoul
Ottawa City Auditorium
Minneola
Centropolis
Liberty
Green Dell
Baxster
Sand Creek
New Union
Peoria
Pleasant Ridge
Hawkins Upper
Briles Spring Creek
LeLoup
Wycoff
Elm Grove
Chippewa
Fouts
Lennard
Lyman
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Wildlife Turkey Shoot Ady at Emerald Church Ground
Williamsburg event notes a turkey shoot scheduled for October 12 at 10:30 a.m. on the Emerald Church grounds. Organizers invite participants and spectators, with proceeds benefiting church activities. Volunteers urged to arrive early for registration and safety briefings.
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Williamsburg
Turkey
Emerald
Church Ground
Ady
Better Times Ahead for Metal Markets Signal Rise in Demand
AP reports solid evidence of improving demand across steel, copper, aluminum, lead, and zinc. Prices have risen since June, producers are expanding output and reactivating idle facilities, and imports quotas support zinc and lead. Steel capacity use reaches 71 percent, auto production and construction spur further growth, with a hopeful path to pre recession levels if consumption remains strong.
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United States
Steelmen
Itrade
Pable
The
Aluminum Co
Amerca
Reynolds Metals
Faubus Optimistic on Opening Private Schools Soon
Governor Faubus voiced optimism about launching private segregated schools in Little Rock by mid next week. He reported over $3,000 in daily contributions for private schools, largely from out of state, as the state private school effort seeks buildings and staff ahead of a court hearing on the Little Rock four-high-schools closure.
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Gov. Faubus
Little Rock
Ark
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
T. J. Raney
Spond
Decides to Stand for Life in Major Surgery Decision
Harry Biltz of Colwich Kansas chose to stand for life after a near fatal auto crash left him with severe injuries. He will undergo surgery in Wichita to fuse his body in a standing or sitting position to relieve nerve pressure and pain. The 32 year old salesman and father of nine explained he wants to look the world in the eyes rather than look up at people for the rest of his life.
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Topeka
Harry Biltz
Colwich
Kane
Wichita
Biltz
Disease Virus Mystery Unsolved
AP reports Dr. Richard Shope of Rockefeller Institute says viruses are identifiable during outbreaks but their fate between epidemics remains unknown. He spoke at St. Louis University Medical School on the persistence and transmission of disease viruses between waves.
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ST. Louis
Richard Shope
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Shope
St. Louis University Medical School
Reed assails Docking tax plan at Wellington rally
Kansas Republican gubernatorial candidate Clyde Reed denounces Governor Docking tax program as unrealistic and a soak industry scheme. He pledges to boost industry and education, criticizing teachers and the state school budget. Congress candidate Clifford Hope Jr. also spoke at the event.
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Wellington Kas
Kansas
George Docking
Clyde Reed
Reed
Docking
Silent Throng Views Body Of Pope Pius XII
A silent river of mourners filled St. Peter's Basilica to view Pope Pius XII whose body lay in state beneath the basilica. He died at 82 on Thursday after leaving Castel Gandolfo. Funeral plans set for Monday at 4 p.m. with a conclave to elect his successor beginning October 25 behind locked doors in the Sistine Chapel.
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Pope Pius XII
Vatican City
St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter
Vatican
Papal Summer Palace
Castel Gandolfo
Alban Hills
St. Peter's Square
Pius
College of Cardinals
Sistine Chapel
Parking meter holiday Monday for Columbus Day observance
The city announces a parking meter holiday on Monday October 13 with no coins required in meters. The notice urges voting Yes on Amendment 3 in the November 4 election and is issued by the Franklin County Right to Work Committee chaired by Mrs. Harold Wingert.
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Franklin County
Right To Work Committee
Harold Wingert
Pol
Adv
Moon probe lifts off with instruments to study mysteries
At Cape Canaveral the lunar missile began its journey toward the moon, with a payload of 30 pounds of instruments to measure magnetic fields, radiation, micro meteorites, internal temperature, and to obtain a crude lunar surface image. The mission faces limited data as experts gauge altitude and trajectory.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Defense Department
Moon
Earth
United States moon rocket Pioneer launches toward moon
The Defense Department reported Pioneer 45,000 miles out on a 221,000 mile path to the moon with Doppler receiver and telemetry antenna in place. Instruments tease lunar life findings as Maj. Gen. Yates promised updates every six hours. The United States aims to reveal an intimate moon view through IGY, after Sputniks.
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Washington
Defense Department
Pioneer
Pentagon
Donald N. Yates
Missile Test Center
Moon
Department
Englewood
Calif
America
M O Smith Heads to Rhine-Rhone Meeting in Zurich
M O Smith district public information director for the U S Army Corps of Engineers travels to Zurich Switzerland to attend the 50th Rhine-Rhone Association Navigation meeting beginning Oct 15 He will be on loan to the U S Information Agency for two weeks and present a nationwide Corps exhibit in Zurich Smith is known in Ottawa for his work on the Marais des Cygnes flood control project and for arranging Ottawa local protection works ground breaking ceremony
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M. O. Smith
Kansas City
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Zurich
Switzerland
Rhine-Rhone Association
Smith
U. S. Information Agency
Corps of Engineers
Information Agency
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Pomona Man Faces Charge In Franklin County Court
Pomona tavern operator Bill Gilliland faced assault charges in Franklin County Court on Friday after a reported August 29 brawl at his business. Judge Winton A. Winter took the case under advisement following a morning preliminary hearing. Gilliland’s wife Sue was acquitted of a public drunkenness charge, her case also heard Friday morning.
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Pomona
Bill Gilliland
Franklin County
Winton A. Winter
Gilliland
Sue
Rummage Sale Adverts at Memorial Aud Fall Event
A fragment notes a rummage sale on Saturday October 11 at Memorial Auditorium and Beauceant advertisement. Od Heaters and Douglas Bree appear among the listings.
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Pat Harrell
Steere
Roland Williston
Williston
Clausie Smith
Unon
AP Business News
New York
Lamb
Sajs Reed
Aunch Lunar Rocket
Sircoxie
Ithe
Louis Dunn
Space Technology Laboratories
Los Angeles
Robert Bennett
Hawaii
Florida
Bennett
Air Force
Lurich
Pomona Man
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