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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1967
Page
3
A compact local listing notes items such as a 3 family dwelling, antiques, men's suits, clothing, a hooked rug, a set of dishes, a war framed mirror, and more at 426 E Lith Sun Mon 965 Dr Lennard’s office closes Oct 16 to 21. Additional ads mention a 4 family sale on Oct 16 17 at 604 N Cedar baby clothes and misc. Ellis Piano Tuning CH 24431.
The United Fund drive begins with a city film shown to about 20 Ottawa employees at City Hall. The event promotes payroll deductions and explains agency goals including Franklin County Retarded Children, Cerebral Palsy, Teen’s Inc, Day Care Center, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, and others. George Marshall notes nearly $10,000 of a $26,668 goal raised by Friday noon, urging progress on the final stretch.
An Associated Press survey shows state governments pursuing tax increases across the board. California approved a 1 billion dollar tax package, Michigan adopted income taxes on individuals, corporations, and banks, and Nebraska added personal and corporate income taxes. Nine states raised sales taxes, with rates from 2 to 5 percent, and eight states boosted cigarette taxes to 10 cents in several states. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Vermont did not tax sales.
Liberal Kan AP The Kansas Baptist Convention set a goal of 825000 as its share of the American Baptist Convention's 20 million capital fund drive. The state convention has three years to raise the money for overseas hospitals and schools maintenance.
Vernie Lamont Womble age 67 of 1184 N Sycamore was found dead in the home. Authorities reported no immediate cause and were investigating the death.
The Wranglers set out at 5 a.m. with horses loaded into Wrangler trucks and riders traveling by bus to Kansas City for the American Royal parade. Horses start home at 11:30 a.m. while the riders remain for an afternoon performance and will return by bus tonight.
The Daily Report records the death of Womble a retired Texaco worker who suffered a heart attack while working at a filling station. He moved to Ottawa in 1963 born December 10 1899 in Knobnoster Missouri. Survived by his wife Edna Ruth Finch and children Milo David Alma Nadine Vera his siblings and a host of relatives. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Towner's Chapel with burial in Highland Cemetery.
Linda Lewandoski, 21, had a 10 pound bowling ball removed from her thumb at Cook County Hospital after it became lodged during a Friday bowling game. She signed for the ball at the alley and may pay for the damaged ball. On the way home she dropped the ball on her foot.
The City of Ottawa Kansas invites sealed bids by November 1 1967 at 4 00 p m for 185 000 General Obligation Bonds to fund Forest Park swimming pool project Bids must specify rates not exceeding five percent with no more than three rates and bids require a 2 percent par value deposit. Bonds delivered by December 15 1967 with sale to highest bidder and potential bid rejection rights.
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