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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1960
Page
5
Firemen were called to a grass and property fire near Harold Bethell on 824 W 6th, with no damage reported. Court records show Bethell and another man faced charges as election board training and other notices fill the day’s items.
Local Chamber of Commerce plans a Halloween party for youth on Oct 31 at 6 30 p m in Icity Park. Organizing committee includes Mr and Mrs Louis Brecheisen Mr and Mrs Bill Warnock and Mr and Mrs Dennis Shields. Free drinks hot dogs buns and marshmallows provided. Prizes will be awarded in age groups 1 5 6 9 and 9 18. Also noted are church representatives and a dairy sale ad.
Havana reports anxiety over invasion rumors and civil war fears as Castro leaders alert regular forces and mobilize reserves. Maj Raul Castro reportedly moves with family to Santiago to direct defense while militia drills at concentration points. shortages and visa lines grow as tensions rise.
Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. James Troutman and Mrs. John Sink, with Cleveland and Mulberry addresses. Births include Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Edwards with a daughter, weight 6 pounds 52 ounces. Dismissals mention Mrs. Gerald Whetstone and a holy son, and Mrs. Lester E. Wells with infant son.
Funeral services held for Mrs. Carrie Shelton who died Tuesday evening in Wellsville with Rev. R. B. Shoemaker officiating at Coughlin's Chapel. Interment at Wellsville cemetery with pallbearers named. Also honored were Mrs. Grace M. Farney who died Oct 24 and was laid to rest at Williamsburg Community Methodist Church with Eastern Star rites by Sadana Chapter No. 194 OOS.
Antone Rues 80 a retired pioneer and farmer from Greeley died last night in a Paola nursing home. He leaves a widow Mary Petercord Rues three sons Henry Ernest and Carl all of Kansas City two daughters Cecilia Mick Kansas City and Josephine Morgan Greeley and one brother Peter Rues Greeley Funeral services set for Monday at 7 am in Greeley with burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Franklin County Chapter Order of De Malay elected three last night to receive initiatory and De Malay degrees. They are Samuel James Hill Baldwin Rex Howl ard Huston and James Francis Graham Ottawa. Phil Burress master counselor presided. Final plans were made for 15 members to attend the Northeast District Conclave all day and evening Saturday at Delaware Masonic temple White Church. Transportation will be furnished by Nobles Gilbert Robe and A E Knoeppel of Franklin Miami Shrine Club. This club furnished refreshments. Advisory members present were Dr W C Harding chairman and Julius Raffelock chapter advisor.
Hill City quotes API Allv. Gen. John Anderson criticizing the current budget under the Democratic administration. He argues the state has spent 84 million dollars more in the last year than under the prior Republican administration and that budget requests suggest a surplus would be spent with 17 million more in new taxes needed. He notes the Democratic platform calls for 17 billion more in spending.
Wellsville Senior High School students chose three football seniors to escort the queen and attendants at tonight’s Homecoming game versus Baldwin. Leslie Rader won Homecoming King, with Darrell Harbison and Ronnie Zahl as runners up. Queen candidates include Mary Garrett Ruth Ann Shoemaker and Judy Wiseman. A final queen will be crowned at the ceremony before the 3 p.m. kickoff.
Winston vC Johnson, 19, of Ottawa, and Pagilla Darlene Hawkey, 18, of Pomane, are recorded as marriage licenses.
Topeka police and firefighters credit Paul Crago a 37 year old meter reader with saving a woman and three young children from a smoke filled home after flames started by a faulty extension cord. A two year old boy later suffered mild smoke poisoning.
Peter Peterson born Sept 27 1860 in a central Utah farm town died at age 100 after nearly 82 years of marriage to Celestia who will turn 100 in December He was a Mormon active in pioneer mediation between whites and Indians and they would have celebrated their 82nd wedding anniversary in December Duane Hart petitioner
Market shows cattle and hog prices with calves and gilts in firm to higher ranges. Hogs steady to slightly higher, cattle and sheep trading active with quotes indicating variable loads and several lot numbers. Prices feature calves around 225, hogs near 200 to 250, and sheep near 80.
AP dispatch from Seattle reports humor as Harry Truman resists wife Bess's request to clean up his campaign language. He tells labor group that people understand him and will continue the aggressive approach despite Mrs Truman's admonition.
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