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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1966
Page
3
Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi plans a 7 p.m. Tuesday dinner at the She Join Club in Lawrence. The event is announced in News Briefs with details on venue and schedule.
Bernhardt School of Dance classes begin Sept 6. Anne Christie of 1446 Willow is among 91 students awarded honor scholarships to Kansas State University in Manhattan for the coming term. Boyer's Jewelry sets Sept 6 as the date. E Tomlinson Social Security rep to visit Ottawa Youth Center Sept 7 9:30 to noon to take applications. Trap Shoot at Williamsburg Wildlife Area 4 miles SW of Williamsburg on Highway 50 starts 1 pm. Public invited. New men’s dorm Baker University East Hall will not be ready Sept 1. 150 men to be housed elsewhere. Seaman Recruit Edwin M Sheldon son of Mr and Mrs Eds die Sheldon 904 S Cedar is in nine weeks basic training at San Diego. Navy tests determine assignment. Arthur Dennis Ottawa factory rep for Burch Plow Works to supervise large outdoor exhibit at Kansas State Fair Hutchinson Sept 17-22.
The Tenth Annual camp meeting of the Rock Creek Holiness Association began Friday and runs through September 11. Daily services by Rev Ed Kramer from Topeka start at 7:45 p.m. at the Rock Creek schoolhouse three miles south of Ottawa. An afternoon meeting is planned for 2 p.m. on September 11 with Rev and Mrs James Barefoot of Overland Park in charge of the music.
A 28 year old Ottawa man walked away unharmed after his semi trailer plunged off the Kansas Turnpike near Kansas City. The crash tore the steering axle from the cab and the rear wheels from the trailer while a seven hour wreckage clearance followed. He was driving a load of greeting cards to Kansas City from Lawrence.
Samuel R Harrington 83 of Ottawa died Friday at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a June 7 hospitalization. Funeral Monday at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery. Rosary Sunday evening at Dengel and Son Mortuary. Retired farmer born October 6 1882 near Burlington. Survived by wife five sons three daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Kirk Eric Stewart died August 29. Funeral services were September 2 at Towner Chapel with Rev. Willard Braker presiding. Mrs. J. M. Kilgore played organ selections. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.
Carla J. Pence 16 drove the car that skidded out of control near the East 7th Street bridge. Joy Heinlein 15 was the front seat passenger. The vehicle struck trees after Pence braked for an unexpected curve, suffering extensive front and right side damage.
Garnett Marcus Smith, 17, was fined 656 dollars and costs in pro bate court after pleading guilty to reckless driving running a stop sign and speeding. Police pursued the boy out of town August 19 during two hours of nighttime yelling and honking by local youths. An earlier charge of excessive noise was dismissed. Police caught Smith and two other youths after their car hit a dirt pile in Greeley.
A list of defendants from Kansas City to Richmond appeared in county court with charges ranging from speeding and not having current licenses to defective plates and log books. Fines varied from 5 to 40 dollars plus costs, with several pleas of guilty and dismissals noted.
Admissions list includes Mrs Emery Marchan at 221 E 3rd on Friday Micki Lou Burgoon at 618 N Cedar Mrs Blanche Hjorth at 720 S Ash on Saturday Dismissals include Debra Wehrle 633 Willow Fries day and Max Montague 1131 N Sycamore on Saturday Births report a daughter to Mr and Mrs Vincent Skidsmore 807 W 5th weight 8 lbs 10 ozs on Friday.
State of Kansas notices submission of a proposed amendment to add Sec 11 to Article 11. The measure allows the legislature to define or reference U S laws in enacting laws, with possible future amendments, to be decided by voters at the November 8 1966 general election. Secretay of State Elwin L. Shanahan certifies true copy. original housed in his office.
Public notice lists proposed amendment to Section 25 of Article 2 of the Kansas Constitution. It details annual regular legislative sessions starting 1967, limits of sixty days in even years, two thirds vote extensions, adjournment rules, and certification by Elwin M. Shanahan. Also includes sale dates and auction notices for Clarke Hobbs, Myers Bros, North Ottawa on Highway 59, and Franklin County sales events with dates SEPT 7 and SEPT 12.
Funeral plans for Samuel R. Harrington, noted local resident, include a Sacred Heart Catholic Church service Monday at 9:00 a.m. with Rev. Robert Burger officiating and interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary is to be held at the mortuary Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Local notices also list carded livestock auctions by Council Grove and Osage City, with contact Jim Brady Auctioneer in Ottawa.
Real estate and household goods auctions listed with dates and locations across Kansas towns Osawatomie Beagle Ottawa Garnett. Items include modern household goods six rooms furniture tools antiques and miscellaneous. Auctions held Sept 5 Sept 10 with times noted at various venues including Printy and Son Ben Printy and Luther Cochren locations and addresses.
The November 6 1966 general election will submit a measure to amend Article 6 of the state Constitution. It details provisions for the state board of education and state board of regents, districting and appointments, tuition policies, saving clauses, and funding for public schools and higher education. It preserves existing laws until changed and outlines compliance with House Concurrent Resolution No 505.
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