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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1959
Page
7
Len Matthews, ranked seventh in lightweight, meets Cuban Cham Morales in a 10 round bout at Convention Hall Atlantic City. The NBC telecast starts at 8 p.m. CST. Matthews, 20, eyes a third straight victory after back to back wins.
Chicago AP report quotes White Sox president saying Al Lopez can write his own ticket regarding a 1960 field manager contract. Lopez could sign two or three years with a pay raise, per Chicago Sun-Times.
Mrs. Helen Salman reports the loss of a barn and hay near Greeley on US 8169, with emergency help sent from Greeley but the barn not saved. Iva Spencer underwent surgery at K U Medical Center and was moved to Garnett hospital. Tom Hunt remains a patient at K U Medical Center. Elnora Chase and Bonnie bought the Allie Tippin residence and moved in from the country. Ned Duensing and Martin Rocker families purchased homes and plan moves. Carole and Connie visited Rev Everett Pearson and his sister in Chanute.
In the Lane area Mr and Mrs Gail Chambers and family vacationed in the Ozarks while visits tied many to Kansas and Colorado. Don Merle Prothe was born Aug 27 at Miami County Hospital Paola weighing 7 lb 9 oz. Lane Methodist Church Women’s Society met for services and planning at the annex with Eva Spencer and Mrs Robinson leading devotions.
Tobin Rote directed the Detroit Lions to a 35 24 exhibition win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Toledo with 18 of 25 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns while adding 69 rushing yards and another TD. Rote, 30, in his sixth pro season, sparked a second quarter burst as Detroit overcame an early 14 0 deficit. The Colts visit Pittsburgh in another exhibition tonight as a weekend slate of games unfolds with several matches nationwide.
A community update notes welcome efforts for September and the Fall Festival in October. It lists new staff moves including a seventh and eighth grade teacher replacement, and features travel and visits of local families such as the Dietrichs and Hadsalls, with several relatives visiting or returning from trips to California, Texas, and the Midwest. The Raymond Wagner family reports a vacation to the Black Hills Yellowstone and Colorado. The piece mentions birthday and visiting gatherings among local residents.
Thirty eight attended a Sunday afternoon social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fox honoring their son Dick and his wife on their 11th wedding anniversary, and the 10th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Martin. The event was planned by the iGreenwalt Club, of which both Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Martin are members. The Cecil Vinings returned from a visit with relatives at Douglas and Casper. The Ernest Tawneys, Fleetwood Sweeneys, Frank and Glen Jackson, Raymond and Aaron Peines drove to Forest City Missouri to attend the funeral of Cecilia Jackson, found dead Tuesday evening in her home, death believed from a broken neck. The Roger Hahners of Denver called on Frank Hahn er and family. Kent Heintz of Quincy visited the Sandy Sims home. The Harold Spencers returned to Morris Illinois after a visit with his parents the R. M. Spencers. John Miller has been transferred.
Mrs Leatrica Barr of Niagara Falls Ontario is listed as a house guest at the John Gracey residence in local society notices. The item notes no further events or details.
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