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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2011
Page
2
Florence Williams 82 of Eudora died Sunday January 30 2011 at Medicalodges Eudora Arrangements are pending with Rumsey Yost Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Carl M Abel 80 of Eudora will be at 11 am Wednesday at Eudora United Methodist Church. Burial follows in Eudora Cemetery. He died January 29 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born March 2 1930 in Lawrence son of Otto and Sarah Abel. He was a 1947 Eudora High School graduate and Korean War veteran who served in the Air Force 1951 to 1955 retiring as a staff sergeant. He worked as an electrician at Farmland Industries in Lawrence 1955 to 1992 and farmed east of Eudora. Surviving wife Geraldine Jerry Langan Abel of the home. daughter Jackie Abel Lawrence. son Carlie and wife Anita Eudora. sisters Elva Kindred Eudora and Marion Shutt Lawrence. grandchildren Douglas Abel Sarah Meador and Luke Abel. Preceded in death by son Darrell M Abel and by parents and siblings. The family will greet friends 5 to 6 30 p.m. Tuesday at Warren McElwain Mortuary Eudora Chapel. Memorials suggested to Eudora United Methodist Church. Online condolences at warrenmcelwain.com.
Graveside services for Maurice F Black Jr 88 of Tonganoxie will be held at 10 am Wednesday at Hubbel Hill Cemetery He was born March 31 1922 in Dodge County Nebraska and farmed then sold seeds He married Marie Mitchell in 1945 and survives with two daughters a son in law a daughter in law a brother a sister four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Memorials may go to Leavenworth County Council on Aging or the Good Samaritan Fund at Presbyterian Manor.
The Kansas Senior Medicare Patrol reports 59 000 dollars recovered for beneficiaries last year and 15 000 dollars in fraud costs avoided. SMP volunteers numbered 146 with training to spot scams and report them. callers can reach 1 800 860 5260 or contact partner agencies such as the Board of Healing Arts and the U S Postal Inspector. The program aims to reduce Medicare and Medicaid fraud and offers resources and tips from officials and SHICK volunteers including Sally Brandt of Lawrence.
Weather forecast warns of a major winter storm from Douglas and surrounding counties with freezing rain this evening followed by 8 to 12 inches of heavy snow through Tuesday evening. Gusts up to 35 mph may cause blowing and drifting snow with wind chills of 15 to 25 below zero. Traveling will be dangerous with icy roads. temperatures will drop to single digits then near 20 by Thursday.
Historian and former Reagan Library director Smith leads Dole Institute lecture series on presidential legacies. Series aims for bipartisan, high standard study of presidents with talks on Roosevelt, Reagan, Eisenhower, and Wilson at the Dole Institute in February. Audience members praise learning value and broad historical perspective.
Holthaus notes meters remote readings attract customers as co-ops like Kaw Valley Electric replace mechanical meters with digital units and log data every five minutes. LJEC plans all 8,000 meters converted by 2012 with a time-of-use rate to shift demand and cut costs.
Lawrence Journal World staff and contact information for newsroom editors advertising circulation and customer service. Includes offices, directional contacts for news desks and departments, subscriptions, redelivery guarantee, and postmaster address. No story content.
A poll asks Lawrence readers what an adjustment charge on utility bills refers to, with 54 percent saying an addition to rates or taxes, 26 percent not sure, 14 percent miscellaneous, and 4 percent a late fee. More responses are at LJWorld.com.
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