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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1957

Page

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County draft board seeks addresses of two registrants

The County Draft Board seeks the addresses of Alfred A. Russell and William K. Cochrane who are in standby reserve. Mail to last known addresses returned, board says. Cole community club elects Mrs. Jim Rybolt president at first meeting last evening at the school. Glenn Adams presided. Other officers: Mrs. Leroy Pearson vice president, Mrs. Claude Turner secretary treasurer, Mrs. W. H. Williams reporter. Mr. and Mrs. Adams and Mr. and Mrs. Will Cartmill served refreshments to 25 attendees. Milo L. Harris reports county savings bonds sales of 510239 for eight months in 1957. Piano tuning by Jay Ellis, 1973-R. If you don’t get your Herald, phone your carrier. Charles E. Louk, Sierra Madre mayor and postmaster, visits family in town. Rev. Wayne E. Caldwell returns from Wesleyan Youth itinerary covering ten districts in Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. Over 700 Wesleyan Youth readers and officers of fifty societies attended workshops and forums in ten cities. A Jersey cow owned by Kenneth C. Corbett and Sons, Ottawa, completed a 305 day Herd Improvement Registry production record of 7769 pounds milk and 437 pounds butterfat at 12 years 4 months. Registered Wonderful Bet Volunteeress, test supervised by Kansas State College for the American Jersey Cattle Club.

Alfred A. Russell William K. Cochrane Cole Community Club Jim Rybolt Glenn Adams Leroy Pearson Claude Turner W. H. Williams Adams Will Cartmill Wayne E. Caldwell Colorado Kansas Missouri Wesleyan Denver Wichita Phillipsburg Concordia Miltonvale Abilene Topeka Chanute Kansas City St. Louis Jersey Kenneth C. Corbett and Sons RFD 4 Ottawa Wonderful Bet Volunteeress Kansas State College American Jersey Cattle Club

Colorado U Struck By Flu Epidemic Hits Fort Carson

Colorado University and Fort Carson report a mild Asian flu outbreak with about 2,000 people under treatment. More than 1,100 soldiers and nearly 1,000 university students, mainly women, are ill, while Boulder shows no surge. Officials say no cases outside the fortress and campus are confirmed. Fort Carson houses about 22,000 soldiers.

Denver Ft. Carson Cole University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Boulder L. W. Holden el Paso County

Named Commander of Olathe Base

Captain Frank M. Slater aged 46 has been named commander of the Olathe Naval Air Station as announced by base officials

Olathe Base Olathe Frank M. Slater Olathe Naval Air Station

Death of Mrs Anna Fanning in Denver

Mrs Anna Fanning mother of Mrs Julius Raffelock died yesterday at University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver. Raffelock has returned home from Denver to be with her mother. She lived much of her life in Grantville and had resided in Golden, Colorado the past five years. She is survived by two sons. Funeral services will be held at Parker Mortuary in North Topeka Tuesday afternoon with burial in Grantville.

Anna Fanning Julius Raffelock University of Colorado Medical Center Denver Raffelock Fanning Golden Colo Grantville Parker Mortuary North Topeka

Homewood Friendly Club notes and local visits

Mrs Earl Higdon and Mrs Florence Higdon hosted the Friendly Club with president Mrs Clyde Wyatt presiding. Notes include hospital cards, Mystery Pal gifts, and the next meeting set for Oct 16 hosted by Mrs Pete Geiler and Mrs Mary Collins. Various local visitors from Kansas City to Bakersfield drop in, with multiple family and neighbor mentions and a well drilling on the George New property.

Earl Higdon Florence Higdon Friendly Club Clyde Wyatt Pete Geiler Mary Collins George New Charles Wemmer W. F Edgar Doty Colton Calif Elimina Hurley Kenneth Paine Los Angeles Walter ‘Reh

Hospital Notes Admits Mrs J Weethee and births

Hospital notes record the admission of Mrs J Weethee of RFD 2 on Friday. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Ronald Ball of Princeton a son born today weighing seven pounds one ounce. Discharges listed for Mrs Thomas L Barlow of 933 King and Mrs Ward Ralston of 910 Ash today.

Weethee Rfd Ronald Ball Princeton Thomas L. Barlow King Ward Ralston Ash

Sugar Ray Robinson faces probe over bribery claims

New York state athletic officials will hold a public hearing after middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson claimed he rejected bribe offers to throw fights. The boxer said he did not report them to avoid trouble, and the commission will review the statements ahead of his title defense against Carmen Basilio at Yankee Stadium Monday night.

New York State Athletic Commission Sugar Ray Robinson Greenwood Lake Robinson Julius Helfand Carmen Basilio Yankee Stadium Commission

Picnic crowd honors Adolph Katzer on 82nd birthday

Richmond area residents at Garnett Lake joined the Katzers and several named families from Kansas City El Paso Garnett Greeley and Osawatomie to celebrate Adolph Katzer's 82nd birthday. Other visitors include Dudley Shaw from Tucumcari and Rev Leof Hayes with Sanford Shaw. Gene Mildfelt Frank Storeman and Jerry Mildfelt of Kansas City visited the Shaws and Mildfelts. In Topeka Fair Tom Chambers earned red ribbons on his dairy heifer and hog prizes plus reserve champion gilt.

Garnett Lake Adolph Katzer Arthur and Bernard Katzers Kansas City Alfred Giles el Paso Tex Tony Hastarts Leo Katzers Garnett Clarence Katzers Greeley Arvin Rockers John Miller Alvin Sharps Osawatomie Dudley Shaw Tucumcari N. M Leof Hayes Army Sanford Shaw Gene Mildfelt Frank Storeman Jerry Mildfelts Joe Mildfelt Topeka Fair Tom Charmbers

Plan Building At Baker U

Baldwin University plans a 1.5 million dollar building program including a men’s dormitory for 250, a women’s dormitory completed in 1956, and a student union with a 450 feeding capacity. A new library will begin by late 1958 with financing half from the Housing and Home Finance Administration.

Baldwin—Baker University University Federal Housing and Home Finance Administration

Birthday Party for Delores Reeve at Betz Home

Lane Area notes a surprise 17th birthday party for Delores Reeve hosted by Mrs. June Betz. Local gatherings include visits by Floyd Martin from Alaska, time with Metzger family in Cen tralia, and multiple Kan sas City and Iola guests. Lane High School elected officers with seniors Barbara Neill and John Brownlee as leaders. juniors Dana Porter and Vivian Johnston named officers. activities included a potluck for teachers and songs led by H. E. Adell.

June Betz Delores Reeve Floyd Martin Alaska Northwest States Ralph Metzger Centralia Wash Leroy Day Council Bluffs Gail Chambers Ora Cunningham Charles Alvin Ralston Myrtle Cochran Kansas City Ray Cunningham Iola Shawnee Hazel Stevenson Cora Flemming Fort Scott Martha Kinery Lane Public Schools Church Annex H. E. Adell Kathy True Clayton True Lane High High School Lane High School Barbara Neill John Brownlee Belle Brownlee Velma, Higdon Buddy Taylor Dana Porter Vivian Johnston Virginia Black Ramond Kennedy L. A. Green

Olsen funeral services set at Tonganoxie church

Neils Cameron Olsen will have funeral services at Tonganoxie Congregational Church on Sunday at 2 30 p m with Reverend Rex Kelly officiating. Interment will follow at Hubble Hill Cemetery.

School and club leaders and sunday dinner guests list

President Billy Beal and officers Judy Van Horff Frances Jones compose the student council slate with Martha Ruckho and Barbara Hiles as freshmen leaders and sponsors A F Ponton and L A Green. Band officers Velma Higdon and Barbara Neill. Editors Belle Brownlee and Donnela Emery. Numerous Sunday dinner guests include the Chambers family and travelers from Council Bluffs Osawatomie Kansas City Lane and Homewood in a lengthy social docket.

Billy Beal Judy van Horff Frances Jones Loree Fuller Larry James A. F. Ponton Martha Ruckho Barbara Hiles Beverly Rowland Rex Needham Marilyn Chrisjohn Bobby Cole L. A. Green Velma Higdon Barbara Neill Belle Brownlee Donnela Emery Gail Chambers Leroy Day Truman McNeill Council Bluffs Leroy Gandie Osawatomie Bud Creger Kansas City Donald Higdon Homewood Jay Swogar John Higdon Velma Eadie Brownlee Belle John Jack Clifford Hettler Lane

Paralyzed Mother Delivers First Quadraplegic Birth at Beth Israel

Elizabeth Grun, 28, of New Brunswick, paralyzed by polio, underwent a caesarean section at Beth Israel Hospital Newark and gave birth to Cathrine Ann, an 8 pound 5 ounce girl. Doctors said the birth is the first quadraplegic delivery on the hospital’s records. Grun’s husband John, Rutgers student, and two sons John Jr. and James, 5 and 3, welcome the newborn.

Elizabeth Gran New Brunswick Beth Israel Hospital Grun John Rutgers University Gruns John Jr James Catherine Ann Mrs. Grun

Quenemo High Holds Election for Class Officers

Quenemo High School conducted elections for class officers and Pep Club officers. New officers include Freshman: Janice Spooner president, Ronald Knight VP, Jeannie Rose secretary treasurer, Linda Logan reporter. Sophomores Beverly Burns president, Kay Neill VP, Hal Logan secretary treasurer, Max Logan reporter. Juniors Bob Knight president, Jerry Yockey VP, Jim Brecheisen secretary reporter. Seniors Bob Spencer president, Arvin Lee Chase VP, Susan Sellens secretary treasurer, Donna Ivey reporter. Pep Club Laura Mae Pulliam president, Barbara Yockey VP, Pat Pegram secretary treasurer, Linda Logan reporter, Karen Frack Joycelyn Cade Susan Sellens Janice Spencer as cheerleaders.

Janice Spooner Ronald Knight Jeannie Rose Linda Logan Beverly Burns Kay Neill Hal Logan Max Logan Bob Knight Jerry Yockey Jim Brecheisen Bob Spencer Arvin Lee Chase Susan Sellens Donna Ivey Laura Mae Pulliam Barbara Yockey Pat Pegram Karen Frack Joycelyn Cade Janice Spencer

Crash fatal to Ellinwood man near Great Bend

Great Bend area report states Billy Derrell Hallmark, 44, of Ellinwood, died in a one car crash on U.S. 56 about four miles east of Great Bend. State Highway Patrol says the car plunged over an embankment. Hallmark was alone and survived by his widow and five children.

Great Bend Billy Derrell Hallmark Elfinwood U.S. 56 State Highway Patrol Hallmark

Local Markets Wheat and corn prices and eggs report

Market items show Wheat at 1.97 Soybeans 2060 White corn 95 Yellow corn 1.00 Oats 34 Milo 1.35 Butterfat 84 51 48 Graded eggs 37 29 22 15 Heavy hens and light hens noted. A small scene depicts a woman with a pet snake while reading the market note.

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Uninvited Guest

Mrs. Frank Stanley watched her husband cut pulp wood in Warminster Virginia when she felt a sudden intrusion during lunch on a log. The report details an unexpected disturbance and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Warminster Frank Stanley

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