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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1957

Page

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Local student events and a title suit in Pomona

63 people attended the ninth annual Savings and Loan Institute at the University of Kansas with Jess R. Gilmore among them. Rev Roger Fredrickson spoke at Ottawa Senior High School about life goals and playing by the rules. Teresa Bogle filed a quiet title suit in District Court against John A Bell et al. over Pomona property. Seven Ottawa students and one faculty member traveled to Lawrence for the Student Council Conference. Stolen from Mr and Mrs H H Britain were an antique china flower vase with a Mother-in-Law Tongue plant, taken from their porch on Sept 27.

Jess R. Gilmore Ottawa Savings, and Loan Association Savings and Loan Institute University of Kansas Roger Fredrickson Ottawa Teresa Bogle John A. Bell Pomona Lawrence Bill Jansen Sandra Mathias Bud Gal Jier Gordon Wilson Karen Sue Mock Jay Haggard Judi Corlis Lowell Gish H. H. Britain S. Walnut

Deaths of James M. Decker and Sarah Waymire

James M. Decker known as Mel of 3191 S Cedar died at 74 after a three month illness at University of Kansas Medical Center. Born December 20, 1882 in Ransomville he was a Franklin County resident, retired interior decorator and carpenter, Baptist. Burial at Greenwood. funeral Thursday. Also Sarah Elizabeth Waymire of Atchison, 89, died yesterday at Ransom Memorial Hospital after becoming ill earlier in the day while visiting Ottawa.

James M Mel” Decker Cedar University of Kansas Medical Center Ransomville Franklin County The Baptist Church Elish Belle Wiggier Decker Mary Alice McCoonse Clarence Stankard Gertrude Decker Samp Watts Harley D. Decker Ottawa Clarence Hartmner Melvin E. Decker Topeka Earl Phillips Sunflower Sally Haines Hazel Williams Roy Clifford Portland Ore McVey - Dengel Mortuary Greenwood Cemetery Sarah Elizabeth Waymire Atchison Ransom Memorial Hospital Greenwood Greenwood School Appanoose Clark E. Shepheard Appanoose High School RFD Richmond Pomona Hayes Brown Morris Wilson Weidmann Lincoln Otta- Tite Twa Memorial Nassau Bahamas Ott Mond Milton Yfermorial Auditorium Vale Leon M Frances Cole Shepheard Helz Mary MacGregor Lawrence James McCormick Frank B. Shepheard Turlock Calif Clark J. Shepheard H. T. Parkins Florence Shaw Leavenworth William O. Macgregor Seattle Wash Joe Button Lillie Clark Len J. Shepheard Ernest Thompson Greenwood Baptist Church Central Cemetery

Extension Posts To Be Filled At Ottawa County Meetings

Ottawa county voters will elect extension council members at township and city meetings. The slate includes positions for agriculture, home economics, and 4-H representation. Public sessions feature social security Q&As, entertainment, and refreshments. Burial and funeral details accompany obituary notices in Tecumseh and Ottawa areas.

Lamb Funeral Home Gordon D. Miller Hamilton, Kas Miller Leathers Don Brown Franklin County Mary Dean Holle Coun- Economics Tecumseh Mich Ottawa R. D. Waymire A. H. Filson Atchi H. F. Waymire Wichi Sis Ter Eugene Alsup Argen Bob Dean Work Soil Conservation Service Robert Lawson Kansas City Social Security Agency Lawson Dean

Hospital Notes Admits and Births Reported

Hospital notes list admissions including Frank Hollingsworth at 1118 Ma ple on Saturday and Mrs J B Stewart at 430 Willow today. Birth announcements for Glen and Sharon Trout at 304 W 9th a son born Sunday and Kenneth and wife at 410 E 6th a daughter born today. Dismissals include Mrs Joe Toumberlin and baby daughter at 201 N Oak and Mrs Thomas Odea and baby daughter RFD 2 Saturday. Frank Hollingsworth and Mrs Curtis Craddock and baby daughter at 624 N Cherry on Sunday.

Frank Hollingsworth Maple J. B. Stewart Glen Trout Kenneth Mille Joe Toumberlin N. Oak Thomas O'Dea RFD Curtis Craddock N. Cherry

Three County Agents to Receive Distinguished Service Awards

Three Kansas county extension agents will be honored at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents meeting in Boston. Elgin R. Button of McPherson Harry Duckers of Kansas City and Oscar W. Norby of Manhattan will receive distinguished service awards at the October 13 to 17 gathering.

Manhattan Kansas County National Assn. of Boston Elgin R. Button McPherson Harry Duckers Kansas City Oscar W. Norby

Cite Driver For Defective Brakes

Carl Alfred Kern, 30, of 416 N. Sycamore, cited for driving a car with defective brakes after a Saturday accident. Kern's car collided with one driven by Sarah Fieller, 39, of Newton, at Cedar and Red Jacket, causing major damage to both vehicles. In Police Court Kern pled innocent. Judge Milo Harris set trail for Oct. 8 and released Kern on a $15 bond.

Carl Alfred Kern N. Sycamore Kern Sarah Fieller Newton Cedar and Red Jacket Milo Harris

Marriage Licenses Report From Ottawa and Topeka

Donald M. Falls, 98 Garnett, and Felma Lucille Kraus, 41, Ottawa, appear in marriage records. Jerry D. Kendall, 26, Topeka, and Theresa R. Kennedy, 27, Topeka, listed in the same licenses.

Donald M. Falls Garnett Felma Lucille Kraus Ottawa Jerry D. Kendall Topeka Theresa R. Kennedy

Prescott Opens Linn County Highway First Aid Station

PRESCOTT The first highway first aid station in Linn County history is opened at the Locke service station on Main Street. Five Prescott men volunteer their services on an emergency call without pay. Claude Locke, Robert Johnston Jr., Jack Locke, Leigh Casteel, and Lawrence Phillips participate.

Prescott Linn Jon U Claude Locke Robert Johnston Jr Jack Locke Leigh 'S Casteel Lawrence Phillips Locke B Main Street

Trade Blows On State Jobs

Hays reports nearly 400 party officials and workers at a Sixth Precinct Republican meeting accuse the Kansas Democratic administration of firing experienced state employees en masse and adding over 7 000 to the payroll. Russell attorney and former legislator John Woelk says the administration ruthlessly dismissed loyal staff and defends tax increases. Democrats call the charges ridiculous. Gov. George Docking responds from Topeka saying Republicans will expose the issue before they are done.

Hays Kansas John Woelk Russell Woelk Topeka George Docking Docking

U. Trustees To Meet On Tuesday

Ottawa University board of trustees will hold its annual fall meeting tomorrow on campus. Regular business will be discussed, and Dr. Ronald Wells of the American Baptist Convention will present convention plans. Trustees will lunch at noon in the university Commons.

Ottawa University Board of Trustees Andrew B. Martin Ronald Wells New York American Baptist Convention Board of Education and Publication

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Vel Reno Beauty Shop PTA Jay Ellis Wright Studio James M. Decker Mrs Sarah E, Waymire Ottawa City Memorial Auditorium Peoria Briles School Cutler Rantoul High School Peg Carr Ottawa Chamber of Commerce American Chamber of Commerce Minneapolis, Minn Ioof Hall East 2Nd Wed Ottawa High School Art Club Elmer Benson George Small Connie Shofner Bevery Hobbs Nancy Curry Sharon Abelaker Gary Schaffer Eldon Aeschliman Ottawa University Club Don Martin Chuck Langdon Sam Silaouete Mayfair Ivy Xan Mortuary HD Louis H. Dengel Investors Mutual, Inc Investors Mutual Aoe the Hoard Hazen L. Richardson Main Phove Begoodrich Livertown Lesh Oil CO Howard's Conoco Richmond, Kansas B.egoodrich Tires Ottawa Herald Leeeeenenne Porter Spears Tom Porter George Spears N. Locust Philco G. O. Evans James & Nichols, Aucs E. A. Mitchell Savngs Organization of William Overton Kansas City, Kansas North American Building J, Dean Nofsinger
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