From the files of The Ellsworth Reporter
From the files of the July 20, 1967 edition of The Ellsworth Reporter.
FIREWORKS
DISPLAY THIS
SATURDAY
Fireworks display at Ellsworth Country Club, cancelled by rain July 4th, and sponsored by the City, Chamber of Commerce and the Club, will be fired after dark this Saturday, July 22, at the Country Club, according to Dr. Jarus, President.
Following the fireworks, display, which is for everyone, there will be a Centennial Barn Dance for Country Club members starting at approximately 10 p.m. Members will dress in the Centennial costumes and do all the old-time dances to the “Beltsville Stompers”.
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TWO CRASHES
REPORTED BY
HIGHWAY PATROL
A Marine just returned from Vietnam and his family were injured in a car-train crash at Wilson, about 10 p.m. Friday, July 14, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Sgt. Donald R. Cook, Fredricka, Del., his wife and a son and daughters were traveling south on Indiana street in Wilson when they stopped for a Union Pacific train which was headed east. The step of the engine caught the front of the car, pulling it about 26 feet across the roadway.
Cook, his son and daughter were admitted to Ellsworth Hospital and there was about $1,000 damage to the car and $35 to the train.
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AREA STUDENTS ENROLL AT KANSAS
STATE
Among the new students completing requirements for fall semester enrollment for Kansas State University, Manhattan, this past week are these students from Ellsworth and the colleges in which they enrolled: Patricia O’Donnell, Arts and Sciences; Carolyn Fox, Arts and Sciences; Cheryl Barta, Commerce; Glennis Huseman, Home Economics. From Lorraine are the following: Jane Schroeder, Arts and Sciences; JoAnn Kruse, Home Economics; Gregory Smith, Arts and Sciences.
Due to changes in procedure caused by the adoption of the computer enrollment system, all university students now pre-enroll. Only those students who will be new to the campus next fall participate in enrollment during the scheduled July program.
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MEN IN UNIFORM
Gary L. Urbanek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Urbanek of R.F.D. 2, Wilson, Kan., is participating in a U.S. Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFROTC) field training encampment at Amarillo AFB, Tex.
Cadet Urbanek is one of some 5700 AFROTC cadets attending fourweek encampments this summer at Air Force installations throughout the country.
During the encampment cadets become familiar with the life and activities on Air Force bases and can examine career opportunities in which they might wish to serve as officers.
Other highlights of the course include survival training, aircraft and aircrew indoctrination, small arms training and visits to other Air Force bases.
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COW, ‘BUG’
COLLIDE ON US156
SATURDAY
A Volkswagen and a cow collided last Saturday night, July 15, with the “bug” coming out second best. The accident happened on Highway 156 about two miles southwest of Ellsworth around 10 p.m. Saturday. The car, belonging to David Allen Welsh of Independence, Mo. sustained approximately $600 damage, while the critter was unhurt, according to County Sheriff Charles Zavesky.
Mrs. Welsh, who was a passenger in the car had some glass in her face and was taken to the Ellsworth Memorial Hospital.
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PULLED FROM THE
DITCH
Donald Cook of Brookville was pulled out of a ditch Saturday night, July 14, about 10 miles northeast of Ellsworth by the County Sheriff ’s patrol. He was charged with being drunk on a public highway. His hearing is pending in the County Court.
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DRYDEN’S
HONORED
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dryden and family were honored at a farewell dinner held at the City Hall on Sunday. Present were Mrs. Alice Dryden, Mr. and Mrs. Foch Kempke and Debbie, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schneider and Robbie, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Ruetz and David, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Zouzas and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ogburn and Gene, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Urbanek, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fox, Carolyn and Bill.
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TRYING TOMMIES
4-H NEWS
On the morning of July 15 the Trying Tommies 4-H club had its yearly 4-H tour. Beginning at 8:00 the club toured all the farms looking at the 4-H projects. After the tour the club enjoyed a picnic lunch. When everyone got back to the lunch spot from playing games, the Trying Tommies 4-H club had its July meeting.
Roll call was answered, then Jack Rathbun gave leader’s report. Randy Rathbun gave the report on the latest Junior Leader meeting. New business was suggesting ideas for the 4-H Fair booth. There was no program. After the announcements the meeting was adjourned. — Danny Vondra, assistant Reporter.
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POSTMASTER ANNOUNCES SIX-DAY
PARCEL POST
Postmaster W. D. Trump today announced that parcel post deliveries in Ellsworth have been expanded from five to six days a week as of July 15th.
This is in line with a recent directive from Postmaster General Lawrence F. O’Brien following the signing of the Post Office Department appropriation bill by President Johnson. The Legislation contains an $8.5 million item for restoration of the six-day a week delivery which had been cut back in May 1964 as an economy measure.
Nearly 5,000 cities are affected, Postmaster Trump said.
The Ellsworth postal official noted that the improved service will remove an inequity for many business and residential routes.
Postal customers served by “motorized” letter carriers have been receiving six-day deliveries all along. They were not covered by the 1964 cut back in as much as carriers on vehicles can deliver parcels of any size. Customers living on routes serviced by foot carriers have received larger parcels from a fiveday a week parcel post route covered by a truck. Carriers on foot only deliver small packages.
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LOTS OF TALENT
While observing the Ellsworth County Centennial television show last Saturday we were amazed at the talent there is in the county. There were musical numbers from practically every part of the county, including Czech and Mexican dancers. It was a show that would do credit to any part of the country, but being so close to home we sometimes forget what we have. Also, no little amount of talent was involved in getting the show ready for the air, and here we have to recognize the talents of two more citizens, George Jelinek and Mrs. Mona Prochaska. Through their effort everything seemed to “go into place” and observers said the show went extremely well.
Naturally, these were local people and local people are always interested in seeing someone from their own communities. But, you can’t take away the talent that is there. We are very fortunate that this is so.
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