Franklin County 4-H team ties for seventh at Kansas State Fair
Franklin County 4-H home improvement judging team tied for seventh place at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Linda Peckham of Rantoul placed among the top ten in individual judging. Seventeen Ottawa High School students and their advisor will attend the 51st annual high school journalism conference at the University of Kansas on September 20, co sponsored by the William Allen White School of Journalism and KU extension.
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Franklin County
Hutchinson
Linda Peckham
Rantoul
Ottawa
University of Kansas
William Allen White
Worden Church marks 100th anniversary observance
Worden Observance members former members and friends attend the 100th anniversary events with 11 a.m. morning worship led by Bishop W. McFerin Stowe and 2 p.m. informal greetings service. A basket dinner at noon, reception after, photo display, and centennial keepsakes offered.
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The
Worden Church
W. McFerin Stowe
Kansas
United Methodist Church
Fire destroys Don's Coffee Shop awning in Ottawa
Ottawa firemen battled a blaze at Don's Coffee Shop 121 South Main for 35 minutes after an 11 10 p m alarm Tuesday. The fire, likely started by a cigarette tossed into an awning, caused about 75 dollars in damages per Fire Chief Junior Diamond.
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Ottawa
Don’s
S. Main
Junior Diamond
Ottawa Community Development adds two members to steering panel
The steering committee announced the addition of Terry Silvius of Wellsville and Harlan Page from Ottawa RFD 3 at a recent meeting. The move broadens county representation with more rural members to be added later. The next meeting is set for Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the library.
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Ottawa Community Development
Terry Silvius
Wellsville
Harlan Page
Ottawa Rfd
Ottawa Herald 1969 September 18 Page Ten
Local page notes events and briefs from Ottawa and surrounding area. Included are community notices, small items from schools and clubs, plus brief regional updates and announcements of upcoming events.
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Ottawa Herald
Form New Elementary PTA At Eisenhower School
The official formation of the Leisenhower elementary school PTA was held Tuesday with 150 charter members. Officers elected: Mrs. George Kramer president, Mrs. Richard Williams vice president, Mrs. Frank Denise secretary, and Mrs. Wayne Schoch treasurer. Speakers included Marvin Forker and Albert Keefer. Special recognition went to Mrs. Aaron Drumright and Mrs. Elizabeth Holland. An open house and grand opening are planned for October. The building was opened for PTA member inspection afterward.
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Leisenhower Elementary School
PTA
George Kramer
Richard Williams
Frank Denise
Wayne _ Schoch
Marvin Forker
Albert Keefer
Eisenhower
Aaron Drumright
Elizabeth Holland
Williamsburg Unified School District 287 Faculty 1969-70
The list shows William S. Davison as superintendent and John H. Schierling as principal for Williamsburg's Unified School District 287 for the 1969-70 school year. It names faculty by role including Earl Anderson vocational agriculture. Mrs. Lawrence Wilson home economics and speech. Bill Abbott band and vocal music. Louis Coppoe biology government physical education and head coach. Judith Stucky English. Mrs. Judi Kneece commerce. David Link history psychology senior English grade boys physical education and assistant coach. Mrs. Luanne Anderson grade and high girls physical education. Mrs. Frances Coppoe French. Don Cain physics. Joyce Birkenholz librarian. Mrs. Rollin Starosta kindergarten. Mrs. Clifford Goodwill first grade. Mrs. Lee Martin second grade. Mrs. Cleo Nitcher third grade. Mrs. Calvin Duvall fourth grade. Mrs. O. L. Bearly fifth grade. Mrs. Don Cain sixth grade. Daryl McNabb seventh grade. Forrest Bond eighth grade. Mrs. Vernon Frye reading specialist.
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Williamsburg
William S. Davison
John H. Schierling
Earl Anderson
Lawrence Wilson
Bill Abbott
Louis Coppoe
Judith Stucky
Judi Kneece
David Link
Luanne Anderson
Frances Coppoe
Don Cain
Joyce Birkenholz
Rollin Starosta
Clifford Goodwill
Lee Martin
Cleo Nitcher
Calvin Duvall
O. L. Bearly
Daryl McNabb
Forrest Bond
Vernon Frye
Williamsburg Class Officers Named for Next Year
The Williamsburg class selects officers for the coming year. Freshmen choose Donna Crabb as president Ginger Davis as vice president Elaine Neal as secretary Beverly Boecker as treasurer Linda Adams as student council representative Earl Anderson and Louis Coppoe as sponsors. Sophomores elect Allan Davison president Jim Cox vice president Joan Boecker secretary Kathy Masters treasurer Colleen Mahner student council with Mr. Binns and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson as sponsors. Juniors name Roberta Herring president Mary Milliken vice president Leland Anderson secretary Margie Davis treasurer Karen Kendall student council with Bill Abbott and Judith Stucky as sponsors. Seniors elect George Steward president Sharon McClure vice president Janice Starosta secretary Ramona Mulcahey treasurer Connie Thornburgh student council Virginia Higdon concession chairman David Link Joyce Birkenholz as sponsors.
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Williamsburg
Donna Crabb
Ginger Davis
Elaine Neal
Beverly Boecker
Linda Adams
Earl Anderson
Louis Coppoe
Allan Davison
Jim Cox
Joan Boecker
Kathy Masters
Colleen Mahner
Binns
Lawrence Wilson
Roberta Herring
Mary Milliken
Leland Anderson
Margie Davis
Karen Kendall
Bill Abbott
Judith Stucky
George Steward
Sharon McClure
Janice Starosta
Ramona Mulcahey
Connie Thornburgh
Virginia Higdon
David Link
Joyce Birkenholz
District Court docket reports several divorce filings
The Daily Report lists multiple district court actions including Ellen Siders vs James A Siders for divorce with custody of four minor children sought by Ellen, Margaret Metcalfe vs James L Metcalfe with custody of two children granted, Gwen Gibson vs John Gibson with custody granted, and Glenda Medlen vs Earl Medlen with custody of four children granted. It also notes quiet title actions, a criminaI case Kam Fagg no fund check pleaded innocent with trial set, and numerous municipal court entries detailing DUI open bottle careless driving and other infractions with sentences and fines where applicable. Funeral notices and emergency room updates accompany admissions and dismissals.
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Ellen Siders
James A. Siders
George Reginald
John A. Allen
Margaret D. Metcalfe
James L. Metcalfe
Gwen A. Gibson
John W. Gibson
Suzanne A. Floyd
Michael W. Floyd
Glenda M. Medlen
Earl D. Medlen
Kam A. Fagg
Cold Night For Youths In Grain Bin Near Ottawa
Three Ottawa Junior High School students wandered from town Wednesday to hide in a grain bin a mile north. With no food beyond candy bars, they faced a cold night as temperatures neared 60. Found by a truancy officer, they were taken to the police station and will appear before the juvenile officer.
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Ottawa
Robert Hutton
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