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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1961

Page

4

Local News Briefs and Community Notices

Mrs. P A Pettit of Paola speaks at Westminster Church Sunday at 7 30 p m recalling a 1961 world mission tour and her church leadership roles. Elk and bridge events, garden club potluck, museum hosts, spa and beauty promos, and shop notices fill a Sunday slate with community ads. The Credit Bureau closes Saturday due to Albert Chuck Stewart’s death.

P. A. Pettit Paola Westminster United Presbyterian Church Ottawa Albert Chuck” Stewart Credit Bureau Adv

Employment picks up in Ottawa Kansas office report

Cal Ewing, manager of the Ottawa office of Kansas Employment Service, reports 116 placements in non agricultural jobs for August up from 90 in July and 78 farm placements in August versus 48 in July. Unemployment insurance claims stay near last month. Back to school may open more jobs, with shortages in garment factory operators and service industries.

Cal Ewing Ottawa Office of Kansas Employment Service Franklin Anderson Miami Ewing

Baptists Elect President In Tumultuous Convention

The Rev. J. H. Jackson of Chicago won the National Baptist Convention U S A presidency 2 732 to 1 519 over Dr. Gardner C Taylor of Brooklyn. Taylor pledged support and urged unity after the vote amid earlier clashes on the convention rostrum monitored by the Jackson County Circuit Court.

Kansas City J. H. Jackson Chicago National Baptist Convention U.S. A Gardner C. Taylor Brooklyn Jackson Taylor Supreme Court of the Jackson County

Study Topics At Seminar At Wellsville Methodist Church

Six study topics were previewed at the District Missionary Education Seminar held at the Wellsville Methodist Church. Topics included Churches for New Times and The Meaning of Suffering, with presenters from Lawrence Centerville Garnett Fr. Scott Baldwin and others. Attendees included Mrs. Floyd DeWeese and Mrs. Paul Burress.

Wellsville Methodist Church New Times Olie Parsons Lawrence Christian Mission Harry Quaintance Centerville Clarence Hunt Garnett W. E. Wakefield Mound City John Dugan Scott E. J. Cragoe Baldwin Floyd DeWeese Wilford Courter Dwight Leitaker Fernleaf Barnett Paul W. Burress Holton

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported

Admissions include Mrs. Jessie Mundy of 114 N. Locust and Mrs. Gary Blakesley of 708 Tremont on Thursday. Births record Mr. and Mrs. William Hadl Baldwin a daughter born Friday weighing 8 lb 12 oz and Mr. and Mrs. James S. Brown Jr. 1329 Willow a daughter born Friday weighing 6 lb 6 oz. Dismissals note Mrs. Lamar Fowler 611 N. Sycamore Thursday and Mrs. Delbert Toumberlin and baby son 133 N. Oak Friday.

Jessie Mundy Locust Gary Blakesley Tremont William Hadl Baldwin James S. Brown Jr Willow Lamar Fowler N. Sycamore Delbert Toumberlin Baby Son N. Oak

Deaths George Hayward 69 of Ottawa area

George Francis Hayward 69 of Ottawa died Thursday at 6 25 p m in Ransom Memorial Hospital after a week s illness He was a retired city employee long a meter reader Born Rockport Missouri Oct 5 1891 son of George Thomas and Symathia E Schockley Hayward He lived on a Greenwood township farm 1966 and moved to Ottawa in 1911 He married Mary Ellen Drake Aug 5 1911 in Ottawa Surviving are wife one son Millard M Hayward Comp ton California two daughters Lavern C Young Fair Oaks California Ruby P McIntosh Ottawa six grandchildren one great grandchild one brother Jim Hayward Lincoln Nebraska and one sister Marie Poulos Tulsa Oklahoma Funeral services Mon day at 2 p m at Church of the Brethren Rev Lee Spitzer officiating Burial Greenwood Cemetery

George Francis Hayward Ransom Memorial Hospital Rockport George Thomas Symathia E. (Schockley) Hayward Greenwood Township Ottawa Mary Ellen Drake Church of the Brethren Millard M. Hayward Compton Calif Lavern C. Young Fair Oak Ruby P. McIintosh Jim Hayward Lincoln Neb Marie Poulos Tulsa Okla Lee Spitzer Greenwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Ethel Davis in Wichita

Funeral services for Mrs Eth el Davis of Wichita held today. She died Tuesday and was raised in the Oakland and Richter neighborhoods. She is survived by her sister Mrs Harvey Staadt of Pomona and by two brothers Elbert Bennett of Delhi California and J W Bennett of Williamsburg and another sister Mrs Stella King of Lawton Oklahoma.

Ethel Davis Wichita Harvey Staadt RFD 2 Pomona Oakland Richter Elbert Bennett Delhi Calif J. W. Bennett Williamsburg Stella King Lawton Okla

Wheat Program Explained by Franklin County ASC Chair

Russell Wray outlined the 1962 wheat program provisions. Producers with no wheat in 1959 60 or 61 and no allotment cannot plant in 1962. Farms with no wheat and allotments under 13.5 acres cannot exceed their allotment. Those who produced wheat in 1959 60 and 61 and have under 13.5 acres get 13.5 acres or the smaller of the highest year, whichever is less. Filing questions should go to the ASC office. Violators face a penalty on twice their normal yield at 65 percent parity, about $1.54 per bushel based on the July 1961 parity price of $2.37.

Russell Wray Franklin County ASC Wray

Co Respondent In Divorce Suit Resigns As JFK Aide

Washington AP The White House announced the resignation of James M. Landis a presidential aide named as a co respondent in a divorce suit The suit filed Thursday preceded Landis resignation by hours Landis 61 a former Harvard Law School dean served as a special assistant to President Kennedy on federal regulatory agencies He had said he would serve only until June Kennedy accepted his resignation Sept 1 praising his work The suit filed by Joseph A Todd husband of Landis secretary alleges Pauline Todd Landis wife was intimate with Landis and others Landis unavailable for comment

Washington White House James M. Landis Landis Kennedy Pierre Salinger Harvard Law School Salinger Joseph A. Todd Todd Pauline

Pomona High Elects Officers For 1961 62

Pomona Rural High School opened the term with 79 students and elected class officers and sponsors for the 1961-62 year. Senior officers include Esther Larson and Dick Stone. other classes name presidents, vice presidents, secretaries treasurers, student council reps, and sponsors. Mary Tesar becomes student council president. Lamar Wallace sponsors the council. A new music teacher joins, and band and chorus programs expand. A grade school reception for teachers is planned by the PTA.

Pomona Rural High School Esther Larson Dick Stoneking Beverly Cole Mary Ellen Crawford Mary Tesar Don Swallow Anna Bunyan Susan Crawford Elaine Swallow Mike Warhurst Mabel Mason Mike Peters Mary Easterbrook Allen Crawford Gale Lantis Frank Fritts Janet Lindsey Roger Shumaker Carlin Nalley Carol Baker Tom Love Lillie Harkins Linda Kiehl Lamar Wallace Louise Welborn Lane Pomona

Cattle and Sheep Run Light at Kansas City Market

KC markets report cattle and sheep insufficient for test with 500 calves and 100 sheep. Hogs up to 50 cents higher across weights with 1 3 barrows gilts 170 to 250 pounds at 17.25 to 18.50 and 280 to 400 pounds at 15.75 to 17.25.

Kansas City

Cedar Crest Bids Opened In Governor's Mansion Remodel

TOPEKA AP Completion of the Cedar Crest remodel is expected next week state purchasing director said today Base bids total 87 554 54 were opened Thursday The state architect's office is ironing out details The project was trimmed from about 159 000 with a 100 000 appropriation by the legislature

Topeka Cedar Crest Henry Knouft

Ottawa Seeks Bids for Sanitary Sewer Lateral No. 135

City of Ottawa Kansas publishes a notice to contractors for bid on Sanitary Sewer Lateral 135. Bids due Sept 13 1961 at 7 00 pm at City Clerk Office and must include a 300 bid bond. Reading and opening public. right to reject bids. waiving technicalities.

City OF Ottawa Ottawa Kansas City of Kansas Bank Or Trust Company Kansan Bepy Donald R. Capper

Ottawa Kansas creates Lateral Sewer District 135 ordinance

The city of Ottawa Kansas adopts Ordinance No 2188 creating Lateral Sewer District No 135 to authorize an eight inch lateral sewer along Willow Street and 10th Street, assess costs on district parcels by appraised value, and issue improvement bonds to pay for the work.

Ottawa Kansas 10Th and Willow Streets Maple Street Gleasons City of Willow Street 10Th Street

Ottawa Kansas approves sewer district bond plan 1961

The city authorizes issuing bonds to fund the antilateral sewer district with ten installments over eleven years at up to five percent interest payable semi annually. Special assessments will redeem each upcoming installment and interest, based on property valuations set for the first year and retained for subsequent installments. Effective upon publication in the official city paper.

Antilateral Sewer District Ottawa Kansas

Ottawa area livestock sales calendar notice

Sale dates announced for Myers Bros and several Ottawa area buyers in Franklin County. Listings include Locust and Wilson locations, various households and dairy goods sales in Ottawa Kas, plus horse and livestock auctions in Neosho Missouri and Overbrook Kansas. Evening and day schedules shown with contact numbers for organizers and farms.

Pranklin County Sale Company Locust & Wilson Ottawa Harold Ingraham Main Kas Frances Hanning Hobeenol Quenemo Leon Burrichter Holstein Franklin Co. Sales Co Locust and Wilson Streets Kansas Albert Stewart and Son C. Beatty Albert Harold Lyndon Reiter Motor Co N. Main Otteawa Ottawa Livestock Commission Co West Wilson Street Neosho Livestock Commission Co Neosho Missouri

Senior Electronic Technician positions offered in Denver

MEN WANTED Age 17 to 50 for Senior Electronic Technician roles with training. Salary up to 850 per month plus full benefits after home study. Career opportunity in America's fastest growing industry. For information contact Electronic Associates Inc. 4960 East Evans Ave. Denver 22 Colorado.

America Write Electronic Associates Inc East Evans Ave Denver Colorado

Pharmaceutical salesman position in Eastern Kansas territory

Ethical pharmaceutical company seeks an Eastern Kansas territory salesman with sales experience preferred. Earnings range from 37,500 to 10,000 with drawing against commission. Requires own recent model car. Complete confidential resume, snapshot, and phone number must accompany first letter to Box X-55, Ottawa Herald.

Ottawa Herald Ethical Pharmaceutical Company Kansas

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