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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1956

Page

11

Fa 95th Birthday On Willard Listers Farm Page

The Heralds Farm Page details gatherings for Fa 95th Birthday with a wiener roast and hayrack ride at Willard Lister’s. Officers and new members joined clubs including Silver Leaf and Jayhawk as listed, with meeting notes, reports, and upcoming dates.

the Herald Willard Lister Beth Baldorf Gerald Reser Larry Jerry McCullough Donna Rae Clark Bobby Kohler Jerry Reser Saundra Clark Beth Batdorf Cheryl Taylor Mary Lee Peterson Wanda Good Dicky Lister Sharon Taylor Ruth Ann Shoemaker Dee Ellen Lister Nayrea Kohler Ronnie Daugharthy Silver Leaf Melal Hawkins Gari Sue Figgens Bill McNish Douglas Keith Jill Jefferis Jan Jefferis Patty Abersold Hewitt Mavity Jayhawk Williams Merle Eversmeyer Clarence Higdon Louann Lawrance Eula May Cartmill Judy Pearson Joan Hay Mary Pickenpaugh Patricia Williams Sharon Hancock Rex Hancock Coun

Field Day at Municipal Airport south of Ottawa

A field day will be held October 2 at the experimental station on Municipal Airport land south of Ottawa. Don Brown, county agricultural agent, notes grazing trials and weight gains of cattle on various pastures. Attendees will also view a pond water purification setup for household use.

Ottawa Don Brown

Rough Holdup by Three Robbers

Denver taxi driver Myron Gerber, 40, said three men boarded his cab and at the destination one pressed a headlock, another held a knife, and the third stole $55 from him. He reported the incident to police yesterday.

Denver Myron Gerber Gerber

Rantoul News Highlights Local Family Events

Celebrations and visits across Rantoul area mark late September. Mr. and Mrs. R G Binns observe their 59th wedding anniversary with relatives from Studney Chanute and Ottawa joining. Dayton Rodgers and son visit from Bartlesville. Guests at various stops include Topeka outings and linen showers for Shirley Gilbert. Charity penny supper by R N A Lodge nets 57.

Ross Bird Adell Dean Mike Lewis Wichman Ira Dean Ers Mike Dean Ira Deans Ottawa Clarence Prager Weaver Richard Alvie Kingery Alice Mae Centropolis Edith Adams Rantoul Kansas City Mary Mock Adel Dean L. C R. W. Babcock Victor Vergil Dean Fred Detwiler Peoria Ladies Aid Maude Evans Evans Bob Rodgers Myrtle Atcherson Mike Lovell T.fisher Richter Lloyd Detwiler Alta Conley Teoria Bob Altic Mike “Owell Mr. Wichman Lawrence Albert ‘Wichman Eudora Ray Evans Roberta Brown Earl Anderson Barbara G. C. Finch John Slaven Elenor Forest Park R. G. Binns Ralph Binns Studney Bill Foster V. H. Rodgers Earl Vink and Son Topeka Gale Gilbert Glenn Small Shirley Gilbert Nelson M. R. Wren Williamsburg Tom Gregg Earl Bickerstaff Roy Bill Bickerstaff Garnett Fayne Lathen Rex Christie R. N. A. Hall Mines Vernon Welton Rowe Dean Redick Otis Foster Ralph Carl Bloomer M. R. Stevenson C. R. Springer Willie Grimm Ray Redick L. M. Watkins F. C. Hermesmeyer John Finch Billy Stevenson Lola Jean Evans R. N. A. Lodge A. W. Peterson Osawatomie

Double Murder And Death By Own Action Near Lafontaine

Coroner jury verdict of double murder and death by own action in the Sept. 19 deaths of Harvey Toews, his wife and their son Van Norman, 22, near Lafontaine. Harvey Toews killed them with a .22 rifle and then took his own life. Charred bodies found in a smoldering brush pile on their farm.

Fredonia U Harvey Toews van Norman Toews Lafontaine Raymond Beal

Kansas farm cash receipts dip in seven months of 1956

Reports by the Agriculture Department show Kansas cash income from farm marketings for the first seven months of 1956 at 411.88 million dollars, down from 457.91 million the prior year. Livestock and livestock products earned 256.38 million, slightly below 259.40 million. crops brought 155.49 million, down from 198.31 million.

Andover Lee Picking Hills Kansas Agriculture Department

Wichita feed store owner dies after truck crash

Isaac L. Merritt, 62, owner of a Wichita feed store, died here yesterday from injuries in a collision between the feed truck he drove and a gasoline truck.

Wichita W Benton Isaac L. Merritt Wichita Merrit

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