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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1963
Page
4
List of local notices includes residents moving to Leavenworth and returning to Seattle for surgery, shop ads for Trout’s and Slim’s Auction, alumni meeting reminders, license and stamp updates, and a TV appearance alert for Patty Wasmund. Many names and addresses cited with community events and sales.
The Herald announces a five dollar weekly reward to readers who submit the best news tip. tips must be new, timely, and verifiable, with tips directed to the newsroom for potential publication.
The New Hope Baptist Church hosted an all-church Christian Education Planning Conference on Sept. 22 with the theme Lord of All Life. O D Garrett led the program while Rev R B Shoemaker presided at supper and recognized teachers at the guest table.
A Douglas County district court heard a test case about whether county school superintendents in Douglas Barton and Cowley counties elected in 1962 are disqualified by a 1961 law for lacking a master's degree and a principal or administrator certificate. Earl Wilson challenges the ruling, Judge Frank Gray gave 25 days for briefs and will review before ruling.
Four area youths have been chosen members of the all male band. George Brenner a Princeton junior plays cornet. Stephen Brandon an Ottawa sophomore handles tuba. William Douglas an Ottawa freshman is on percussion. James R. Trigg an Ottawa sophomore plays percussion. They will perform at varsity football games and at other school year appearances.
Humbolt prepares for the sixth annual Biblesta Parade at 2 p.m. on October 5 featuring 29 floats. Major entries include The Exodus with many people and animals and Jonah and the Whale which won top awards in 1961 and 1962. Churches clubs fraternal groups and businesses back the event to present the Bible as a living book.
Lorine M. Rundle, 70, of Overbrook, died about midnight at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka after a period of illness. Born February 4, 1893 in Ridgeway Osage County, he was a farmer and stockman. Survived by wife Iva, a daughter Mrs. Ray Lloyd of Richmond, two sisters Mrs. Hattie Forbes of Topeka and Mrs. Nellie Tutcher of Overbrook, and one grandson. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Overbrook Methodist Church.
Leon Rumford lost parts of four fingers in a corn picker last Tuesday and cannot finish fall farm work. Friends will meet at 9 a.m. Monday at his farm two and three quarters miles east of US 59 on Sand Creek Road to help. Ernest Baldwin and Green Dell Community invite volunteers. dinner will be served by local women.
Seoul AP report says two former members of South Korea's military junta were sentenced to seven years in prison each for plotting to overthrow Gen. Park Chung-hee's regime. Retired Lt. Gen. King Dong-ha and retired Brig. Gen. Park Chang-am received the sentences.
Charles Daugherty forgave his fiancee Caron Graham after a spending spree that triggered their engagement loss. She bought $500 worth of unclaimed post office merchandise, selling items for about $200. They married Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church with no joint checking account planned.
Admissions list includes Linda Page RFD 3 Mrs. Ronald Sims Richmond Mrs. Jack McGhee Scottsbluff Neb Dan Cochrane Williamsburg Bill Bergosh Ottawa University Thursday Births Mr and Mrs Earl A Sumner 724 N Oak daughter Thursday weight 7 Ib 114 oz Dismissals include Pearl Allen RFD 3 Rev James Arthur 708 Olive Dan Cochrane Williams burg Mary Murphy 936 Walnut Etta Gibson 534 Oak Mrs Clifford Fischer and baby son Waverly Friday
Oslo reports South Africa has invited the foreign ministers of five Nordic nations to personally inspect the racial situation in its territories. The Norwegian Foreign Ministry said diplomats have discussed the invitation at the United Nations and a decision would be made soon.
Two Topeka men lease Blue Mound five miles southeast of Lawrence to build a 1400 foot artificial snow ski slope with two rope tows a beginner area and a lodge. Hobart Lutz of Kansas City owns the land and a ski lift may come later.
Lander Wyoming AP Police Judge Fred Cook presided his own court, found himself guilty of running a stop sign in his car, and paid a seven dollar fine.
Kansas City AP reports the 10th Federal Reserve District shows department store sales up one percent last week from the same week in 1962. National sales rise two percent.
The meeting will be held at the Old Depot headquarters, formerly the Santa Fe station. The president urged members and friends to attend the business session. A mail election has been held to choose trustees whose terms expire. Sunday afternoon the trustees will pick a new president and other officers, with other business. Park said the museum would not be open to the public due to the meeting. Last week it was announced that the Centennial cabin in City Park has closed for the season.
Open house is set for September 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Lyndon Hilltop Nursing Home. The one story facility cost 200000 to build, with Olson and Williams as contractors. It opens October 1 with 14 staff under head nurse Edith Knoernschild and features a beauty shop chapel and ample parking. Built by the city under bond authority, the home is leased to Lyndon Enterprises Inc. for operation.
In Kansas City cattle and sheep numbers were too small for a test with 300 cattle and 50 calves and 50 sheep reported. Hog totals reached 2,500 with barrows and gilts steady to weak and sows steady. price ranges 195 to 260 pounds for barrows and gilts 15.00 to 25.00, sows 275 to 350 pounds about 14.95.
Officers chosen include president Marilyn , vice president Reita Hollinger, secretary Jon Brock-Way, treasurer Margaret Hen ning, reporter Patti Smith and Gerald Reed as recreation chair, with elections held last night.
Todd S. Coen, 80, Ottawa RFD 3, was slightly injured when his car struck the south railing of a bridge about 1.75 miles west of Ottawa on 15th Street around 7:50 p.m. He suffered lip cuts and loose teeth. The hood grill and undercarriage were damaged.
Public notice of a September 30 1983 meeting at Emery Green School House Ottawa Kansas for the Le Loup Rural Water District with attendance urged. The notice references official filings from Ottawa Herald and probate cases in Franklin County Kansas with multiple dates and parties listed.
A brief local report outlines a Tuesday meeting where residents discussed zoning tweaks, park upgrades, and safety improvements. Officials from the planning department and the city council outlined timelines and funding, with residents voicing concerns about traffic and accessibility.
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