Ottawa residents urged to buy goods made by Kansas blind
Representatives of the Kansas Industries for the Blind will tour Ottawa over the next two weeks asking residents to purchase ironing board covers, brooms, door mats and rugs made by the blind. The group funds its work solely through sales and notes Kansas leads in blind employment programs with several workshops.
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Kansas Industries For
Ottawa
Kansas
The
Blind Association
Helen Keller
United States
Won Ticket Sale Contest for Ottawa University Campaign
Owen Shofner led his team to victory in Ottawa University season ticket drive sponsored by Chamber of Commerce chairman John Wassmer. Shofner’s squad sold 373 of 557 tickets with total expected to exceed 600 before Friday’s opening game against Friends University. Winners earn a Cotton Bowl trip. other winners include Dr. H. P. Peffly Sonny Harford Gordon Dalgharty and Dale Willhite. Tickets $5.50 cover five games at 35-yard line seats still available.
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Ottawa University
Bill Bowers
Wassmer Clothing Store
Bowers
Sonny Harford
Owen Shofner
John Wassmer
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Doyen
R. J. Barnes
Shofner
O. U
Friends University of Wichita
Dallas
Dr. H. P. Peffly
Gordon Dalgharty
Dale Willhite
Wassmers
Kansas Wesleyan University
Bethany College
College of Emporia
Grandmother toured to visit 325 servicemen called My Boys
Mason family from Los Angeles, led by 73 year old Mrs. Mason known as Mom, visited Ottawa on a cross country tour honoring 325 servicemen. The trip began April 15 covering 17,000 miles in 36 states, inspired by NBC This Is Your Life. Mom adopted his men as family, hosting sons and daughters in law as grandchildren, planning to return by October 15.
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Mr. Mason
Masons
Harford
Herald
Lois Smith
Clarinda
Mom’? Mason
Fame
Ottawa
Los Angeles
Gerald Harfords
Bob Harford
Chillacothe
Mom
N.B.C
U. S.navy
Baptist Christian Service Center
Mason
Dianapolis
Detroit
Montana
Osage City
Humboldt
Nebr
County Wide Conference On School Problems Planned
Representatives from seven Franklin County communities met to plan a county wide education conference. A public meeting will be held Saturday October 15 at 9 30 a m in the Ottawa senior high auditorium to discuss six key questions about school aims organization finances staffing buildings and public interest. Six discussion group chairs were named and keynote speaker Mrs Verne Alden of Wellsville will address the session chaired by Mrs N V Hudelson of Pomona. Attending were Mrs Alden Mrs Victor Haury L A Green Lee Perkins Harold Bethel Mrs Hudelson W R Geringer Joe McAuliffe Harlan Cannady Henry Parker John Fleming and Mrs B F Parker.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
J. A. Fleming
W. R. Binns
Williamsburg
W. R. Geringer
Princeton
Henry A. Parker
L. A. Green
Lane
J. J. Scott
Wellsville
Verne Alden
N. V. Hudelson
Pomona
Alden
Victor Haury
Lee Perkins
Richmond
Harold Bethel
Hudelson
Joe McAuliffe
Harlan Cannady
Henry Parker
John Fleming
B. F. Park
Driver Left Crash Scene Charged in East Logan crash
Police arrested two Rantoul residents after a car struck a Barthel vehicle at Logan and Main and fled the scene. Harry E. Greenup and his wife faced charges for drunken driving and leaving the scene. Greenup pled guilty to the latter and was fined $10. he denied the drunk driving charge and posted $100 bond. His wife denied the drunken charge and posted $25 bond. Trial dates were set for October 1.
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Logan Street
Rantoul
Joe Glenn
Bil Boucek
A. F. Barthol
Rt. 1
Ottawa
Laogan and
Main
Barthel
Logan
Harry E. Greenup
Ranfoul
Greenup
Religious Week Opens at Ottawa University
Ottawa University opens its religious emphasis week with Rev. Roger Fredrikson delivering the opening message. Conference leaders include Rev. Dale Turner of Ply mouth Congregational Church Lawrence and student Virginia Ahrens Grinnell Iowa will lead a Tuesday chapel. Cochairs Shirley Copeland Garnett and James Treat Russell preside.
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Ottawa University
Roger Fredrikson
Dale Turner
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lawrence
Virginia Ahrens
Grinnell
Iowa
Shirley Copeland
Garnett
James Treat
Russell
Weather forecast for cloudy cool period with showers
Forecast calls for cloudy and cool conditions this afternoon with showers southwest this afternoon or evening. Tonight cloudy then partly cloudy Tuesday with southeast to south winds. Warmer west and north tonight and Tuesday. Lows near 50 northwest to 60 southeast, highs Tuesday around 70. High yesterday 61, low today 54. Hourly temps shown for the 24 hours ending today.
Two Collisions Reported in City Sunday Evening
Police logged two Sunday evening wrecks on South Main. A 1949 Plymouth driven by Glenn Gould hit a DeSoto driven by Kathryn Innes after a red light, causing about 150 dollar damage to the Plymouth and 20 to the DeSoto. Ten minutes later a 1954 Dodge driven by Jack Olmstead collided with a Chevrolet backing from the curb driven by N A Sellers, causing roughly 15 and 10 dollars damage respectively. The city total reaches 162 wrecks.
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South Main
Glenn Gould
Kathryn Innes
Jack Olmstead
Nixon Seeks Way Forward At White House Conference
Vice President Nixon met with top advisers at the White House to plan continuity of government as President Eisenhower remains ill after a heart attack. A national security council session was announced for Thursday with Brownell attending by invitation to discuss delegating duties. Nixon reiterated the U S would continue Eisenhower era policies.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Eisenhower
Executive Mansion
Sherman Adams
Wilton Persons
Capitol
National Security Council
Brownell
Senate Banking Committee
United States
Rain Deluges Kansas With Widespread Totals
Rain in Ottawa reached .67 inch by 7 am, lifting September to 4.34 inches, nearly matching the monthly average. Statewide rainfall varied with pockets over 2 inches in the southwest and central Kansas, aiding wheat pastures and signaling more showers later. Temperatures fell, with Ottawa’s highs 61 and lows 54, as Marais des Cygnes rose to 1.64 feet flooding Miller Kieffer and Waterworks dams upstream.
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Ottawa
John P. Kelsey
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Hugoton
Elkhart
Woods
Newton
el Dorado
Lyons
Great Bend
Larned
Lindsburg
Salina
Manhattan
Cawker City
Phillipsburg
Norton
Hill City
Marais Des Cygnes
Miller
Kieffer
Ottawans Rush to Assess Eisenhower Condition
Ottawa residents and others weigh in on President Eisenhower after his heart attack. Officials and citizens alike express concern and offer hopes for recovery, while political observers speculate on implications for 1956 and party leadership. The national market reacts to the news as industries remark on the presidency’s stability, with comments from local officials, educators, and business leaders reflecting a mix of worry and cautious optimism. For sale old newspapers 10c per bundle. Herald office.
Rural Franklin county schools show enrollment drop
Franklin county rural school system enrolled 1,857 pupils this term, down from 1,903 last term, a loss of 46 students. Two one teacher schools closed this year, Central near Homewood and Martin east of Princeton. Graded schools with 2+ teachers and their prior term and 1955 figures are listed for Weilsville, Lane, Princeton, Pomona, Williamsburg, Richmond, Rantoul, Appanoose, Homewood, and Centropolis.
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Franklin County
Central
Homewood
Martin
Princeton
Weilsville
Lane
Pomona
Williamsburg
Richmond
Rantoul
Appanoose
Centropolis
Search Centers In Osawatomie
A weekend search for two jail escapees centered at Osawatomie where Roy Wiles and Franklin Sparks were last seen. Police kept an all night vigil with Sheriff Jay Brown and deputies plus Highway Patrolman Art Jensen hunting the area for the pair and a green 1954 Ford stolen in Osawatomie bearing Miami county tag 4804 remained unfound.
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Osawatomie
Roy Wiles
Franklin Sparks
Jay Brown
Dean Driscoll
Les Stallings
Norman Brown
David E. Johnson
Art Jensen
Miami County
Doctor Says Second Term Is Possible
Dr. Paul Dudley White said Eisenhower’s recovery from his heart attack was progressing well and that, barring unforeseen complications, the president could be physically able to serve a second term. He noted rest is needed, projected return to Washington in about three weeks, and that readings suggested continued improvement with potential golf by then.
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Denver
Paul Dudley White
Eisenhower
White
Boston
White House
Howard M. Snyder
James C. Hagerty
Washington
Gettysburg
State Dulles
Geneva
Hisenhower
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Glen Ainsworth
Carl Harder
Yates Center
Kansas Highway Patrol
Harder
Chicken Inn
So. Main
England
West Coast
Bangor
Miami
Fla
Lamb Ambulance
Ike
Shul Whitacre General Auto Repair
Hickory
Tod
Kelvinator
Elec
Weidman Tire & Battery
Ottawa Co- Op Assoc
Ottawans
Brisenhower
Imnade
Bruce Spears
Clarence Firestone
Tke
Milo Harris
GOP
Lee Bonar
Frank Betz
Homer Reeves
Don Capper
Republican Party
H. L. Cartzdamer
O. L. E. Haff
Water and Light
President Eisenhower
New York
Springfield
Milton
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
U. S
Bartholomew II
Bart
Olin Minckleys
S. Cedar
Garfield
Lamar Phillips
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