Sandman Ends Santa Watch By HAL BOYLE
A Christmas vignette of a child awaiting Santa Claus while Mr Sandman plays out the bedtime ruse. The kid stays up by the fireplace with hopeful questions, the father exchanges quiet skepticism, and dawn reveals presents under the tree. The scene ends with the child waking to morning light and gifts.
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Non‑driver Maurine Stapler’s wild car action in North Beach
Maurine Stapler, 23, who does not drive, sat in a parked sports car on Kearn Street when it started rolling. She steered to avoid a truck, sending the car into traffic and across lanes toward an oncoming truck. A passerby slowed to watch, hit a taxi, and another car tore off a taxi driver’s door. Stapler suffered a tooth loss as a tow truck broke down while hauling her away.
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Child promises to wait up for Santa again next year
A sleepy child apologizes to Santa and says he will try to stay awake next year to see him. The remark hints at hopeful, enduring belief in Santa Claus.
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Amputee Ronnie Baker Plans New Year Party
Ronnie Baker, once facing a cancer threat and an amputation, recovered after the operation last New Year’s Eve. Now 17, he walks with a prosthetic, attends Monroe High School, studies horticulture, hopes Pierce Junior College, and plans a New Year’s Eve party with friends.
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Wide spatula preferred for cookies on baking sheets
A wide spatula with a thinner blade than a pancake turner is best for removing cookies from baking sheets, reducing breakage and aiding transfer.
Local Businesses Listed for Meeting and Hiring
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO M M Martin and Employees BERTHOT PLANING MILL Charles Berthot M FEED SEED CO M C McGregor participate in an upcoming community meeting or hiring event as listed in this period notice. The items reference multiple firms and individuals likely involved in trades and supply sectors within the local economy.
Kansas Public Employees Insurance Contract Awarded
TOPEKA AP The Security Benefit Life Insurance Co of Topeka will provide most of the new life and disability cover for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. Part of the risk will be reinsured by the Great American Insurance Co of Hutchinson National Reserve Life Insurance Co of Topeka and Manhattan.
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Security Benefit Life Insurance Co
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Insurance trustees announce state employee coverage expansion
Fred E. Gulick, chairman of the retirement system trust ees, said more than 25,000 state county and municipal employees will have life and long term disability insurance starting January 1 through Mutual Life Insurance Co of Manhattan Farm Life Insurance Co of Manhattan and American Home Life Insurance Co of Topeka.
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Topeka
Fred E. Gulick
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