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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1966
Page
4
Two Greeley youths, sons of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rocker, sustained injuries within three days while playing football. Edward, 14, a Greeley High student, broke his arm on October 14, and 11-year-old Ben fractured his leg at East Scipio School.
Oliver Martin Boyles died Oct 18 and funeral services were held Oct 20 at the Towner Chapel with Rev William Weber officiating. Mrs A H North sang hymns with Mrs J M Kile Gore at the organ. Burial followed in Brooke ing Cemetery Raytown Mo.
Charles Talbott applies for a building permit dated October 18 to enlarge a garage at 839 Tremont. Estimated project cost is 100 dollars.
Wellsville junior high and high schools list honor roll and honorable mentions for the first six weeks. Seniors Pamela Flynn Dianne Grewing Idonna Haney top high honor roll. others receive honorable mention.
Mrs. Anna Strobel 82 of Richmond died in Miami County Hospital Paola after eight weeks as a patient. Funeral high mass Monday at St Therese Richmond with Rosary services at Farris Memorial Chapel Garnett. Surviving include her husband John and 11 children among others. SSgt Edward A Hull died Oct 26 and services set for Oct 23 at Richmond Community Methodist Church with burial in Richmond Cemetery. He served in the 3rd Infantry Division and had overseas service including Viet Nam. He leaves parents, three sisters and five brothers.
Wanda C. Andrews, 23, of 913 N Mulberry, drove a 1959 Edsel north in the 500 block when a lit cigarette dropped to the floor. Looking for it, she struck a parked 1962 Corvair owned by Alfred C. Cooper at 509 N Mulberry, causing right front damage. Andrews cited for no valid license.
KC Markets Kansas City AP reports cattle 800 and calves 75 with limited price formation across classes. Grand champion load of fat Angus steers 1030 lb sold around 30.00. Hogs 2000 mostly 50 higher with barrows and gilts 1200-2150 lb trading 21.00, 180 head 215-240 lb 21.15, larger lots 19.75-20.50. Sows 18.6 250-19.75.
The article quotes Mrs Cliff Reynolds and other housewives reacting to higher food costs. It notes Americans spent 67 billion on food in 1963, 19 percent of income, and compares time spent shopping from 1947 to now. It also states only 18 cents of every dollar remains with stores while 82 cents goes to others.
Local notices list multiple farm and household sales near Ottawa Kansas. Lloyds and vendors announce closing out sales at various dates in November and October, with farm sales near Richmond Pomona and Wellsville. Also posted are weekly auctions in Council Grove and Osage City, plus Saturday and Tuesday auctioneers and contact numbers.
Dean H. Fockele of 1324 S Mae ple is the only eligible candidate for presidential appointment as postmaster, the Civil Service Commission said. He is the sole applicant who passed the civil service mail examination, leaving two options: Johnson can nominate him to the Senate, or the Post Office can call for another exam since three eligibles were not designated.
Della Fay Schoonover files for absolute divorce custody alimony child support and attorney fees from Ralph H Schoonover in district court Ottawa Kansas case number 230193 plead by November 18 1966 or a default judgment will be entered attorneys Gleason Doty and Logan for plaintiff
County Court records show Kenneth J. Bowman 46 of Richmond cited October 15 for speeding 70 mph in a 60 mph zone 5.4 miles north of Ottawa on US 59, pled guilty, forfeited $10 and court costs. Dwight Landmark 17 of 803 S. Main cited October 15 for 75 mph in a 60 mph zone, pled guilty, forfeited $15 and costs. Robert M. Iowa 21 of Ottawa University cited October 16 for failure to stop at a stop sign, pled guilty, forfeited $5. Walter J. Tough 21 of Baldwin cited October 15 for 75 mph in a 60 mph zone, pled guilty. Rex E. Pinkston 55 of Independence Kaw cited October 15 for 68 mph in a 60 mph zone, pled guilty, forfeited $8 and costs. Clifford D. Burgoon al 724 S. Locust cited October 15 for 70 mph in a 60 mph zone, $10 and costs.
Admissions include Cathy Kammer, Wesley Edwin Phillips, Linda Kay Boyce, and others with multiple addresses and Friday entries. Dismissals name Donald Hawley and Linda Kay Boyce among several others. A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Fergus with a son weighing nine pounds twelve ounces born Friday.
Funeral services for SSgt Edward A Hull will be conducted Sunday at 2 PM from Richmond Community Methodist Church with Rev Jerrald R Harnden officiating. Interment follows at Richmond Cemetery. Military honors provided by the United States 5th Army Division at Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
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