Prairie Park Debate at Ottawa University on Tallgrass Heritage
A Saturday symposium at Ottawa University will pit Save the Tallgrass Prairie against the Kansas Grassroots Association in a discussion on establishing a Flint Hills national park. Speakers include George Coggins, Jim Hess, Frederic James, Roderick Turnbull, and Richard Keller with an afternoon art and music celebration. No registration fee. lunch via reservation $3.50. event at QU Student Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallgrass
Kansas Grassroots Association
Save the Tallgrass Prairie, Inc
Kansas Committee For the Humanities
OTKOS
Kansas Resource, Conservation and Development Project
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Save the Tallgrass Prairie
Save the Tallgrass
George Coggins
University of Kansas
Flint Hills
House of Representatives
Jim Hess
Hess
Fort Hays State University
Alma Ranch
Coggins
Frederic James
Kansas
James
Roderick Turnbull
Kansas City Star
Turnbull
Kansas City Board of Trade
Richard Keller
Emporia State University
Keller
Great Plains
Barbara Richards
Rufus Cadigan
Lora Reiter
Charles Oldfather
Murphy’s Law
Myrna Campbell
Robert Ludlow
Dycie Madson
Suzuki method tutors mentor Ottawa violinists and youth
Violinists in Ottawa, including 13 year tutor Mrs Lewis, teach Suzuki to about 90 students with assistants Phillip Scheldt and Rhonda Machlan. Shinichi Suzuki developed the method after studies in Germany and a doctorate. It emphasizes parent involvement and early language-like musical sensitivity. The program features performances directed by Suzuki at concert sites with pieces by Vivaldi, Bach, Gossec, Schumann. Julie and Brian, eager students with new strings, show the technique’s appeal as they prepare to travel east.
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Page
Ottawa
Phillip Scheldt
Parsons
Rhonda Machlan
Ottawa University
Shinichi Suzuki
Germany
Suzuki
Gossec
Schumann
Julie
Brian
East
Tax Deadline Extended For Kansas Taxpayers In 1978
The Kansas Department of Revenue says the individual income tax deadline moves to Monday April 17 since April 15 falls on a Saturday. Returns postmarked by midnight April 17 qualify. balances due require payment in full to avoid penalties and interest. Refunds filed April 17 may face 1 to 3 week delays. In Hutchinson Kenny Rogers Don Williams and Donna Fargo named as 1978 Kansas State Fair headliners.
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Topeka
Kansas Department of Revenue
Honor Roll at Williamsburg High School Named
Williamsburg High School announces honor roll for the third nine week period recognizing seniors Melissa Figgins Karen May Marilyn McClure Dana Neal Cheryl New Darla Norton Kim Plaschka Melodee Randel Dan Roecker Juniors Stan Bennett Susan Mulcehey sophomores Linda Cantrell Randall Hermreck Warburg Lee Priscila Roberts Missy Boyle freshmen Mike Basel John Johnson Elaine McClure Davin Reichard Honorable mention include seniors Mike Hirt Pat Redding David Weber juniors Brad Cunningham Justine Fredricks Leanna Horne Lea Magrath Steve Shepheard Patty Luther sophomores Sandy Adams Wanda Andrews Debbie Bush Debbie Harris Missy Boyle Kitty Thornburgh freshmen Vicky Gragg Nancy Shepheard.
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Williamsburg High School
Melissa Figgins
Karen May
Marilyn McClure
Dana Neal
Chery! New
Darla Norton
Kim Plaschka
Melodee Randel
Dan Roecker
Junters
Stan Bennett
Susan Mulcehey
Linda Cantrell
Randall Hermreck
Warburg Lee
Priscila Roberts
Missy Boyle
Mike Basel
John Johnson
Elaine McClure
Davin Reichard
Mike Hirt
Pat Redding
David Weber
Brad Cunningham
Justine Fredricks
Leanna Horne
Lea Magrath
Steve Shepheard
Patty Luther
Sandy Adams
Wanda Andrews
Debbie Bush
Debbie Harris
Kitty Thornburgh
Vicky Gragg
Nancy Shepheard
Local Ad Briefs Offer Sales and Events Across Ottawa
Multiple notices announce price cuts at Litwin's with 20 percent off, 50 to 80 percent markdowns at Fulton Furniture, and a quitting business sale at 120 E 15th. VFW and Eagles dances scheduled, Sidekicks and Honeycreek Clan performances, and restaurant specials at L&M Buffet start April 11. Also listed are tax prep by H R Block, cab service, and a jeans sale with a spring top offer.
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Fulton Furniture
E. 15Th
Ottawa
Roy Churchill and local obituaries highlight Ottawa area
Roy Churchill, 80, former Ottawa resident living in Laguna Hills since 1967, died in California. Memorable survivor details note his Ottawa clothing career and Rockwood Acres donation to Ottawa University. Burial and memorial suggestions include Ottawa University and American Cancer Society.
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Roy Churchill
Laguna Hills
Calif
Bedford
Iowa
Ottawa
Churchill
Rockwood Acres
Ottawa University
Gwen
Gail
Nashville
Tenn
Wayne
St. Joseph
Becky Vining joins Kansas State Spurs sophomore society
Becky Vining of Richmond, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil B Vining, was selected as a member of the Spurs sophomore honorary society at Kansas State University where she is a freshman studying agricultural journalism. Leslie Brown at Columbia Veterans Hospital is listed as an intensive care patient. Grandson of Mrs Paul Garrett Eskridge Phil Fanning earned regional FFA awards in home and farmstead improvement. Mrs Wilma Walls of 1005 S Main died Friday while visiting her daughter in Valley Center with funeral arrangements pending. Max Lee Kline of Rantoul RFD 1 made Evangel College fall academic honors list, studying Biblical studies and psychology.
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Becky Vining
Cecil B. Vining
Richmond
Spurs
Kansas State University
Paul Garrett
Burroughs
Phil Fanning
Eskridge
Kansas Future Farmers of America
Phil
Wilma Walls
S. Main
Cecil W. Walls
Valley Center
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Max Lee Kline
Lawrence E. Enihen
Rantoul Rfd
Evangel College
Springfield, MO
Balloon flight over Ottawa draws crowd and curiosity
A large promotional balloon drifted over western Ottawa on a sunny Thursday. Jerry Brown, a professional balloonist, guided the craft with his wife Rosa Lee Meyers nearby. They landed briefly near Ottawa High School then resumed before settling in a field behind DeWayne Lofgreen’s farm.
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Ottawa
Jerry Brown
Ottawa High School
DeWayne Lofgreen
Brown
Rosa Lee Meyers
Rainbow unit at Osawatomie State Hospital gains independent status
The Kansas House backed a measure to designate the Rainbow unit near the KU Medical Center as an independent state institution. If signed, it would be renamed Rainbow Mental Health Facility and join six other state hospitals under the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.
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Topeka
HNS
Kansas House
Osawatomie State Hospital
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Mike Glover
D-Lawrence
Johnson County
Rainbow Mental Health Facility
Division of
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
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Ad Briefs
Mikes Kary
VFW
the Sidekicks
Litwin’s
Clarence
Sharon
Kenna
Gena
Andrea
Ottawa Country Club
Turner
West 15Th
H & R Block
N. Main St
VFW Club Room
John Shenk
Eagles Lodge
Honeycreek Clan
Metzger Salvage
N. Main
Herald
Hera
Jeanie’s Cab Company
L&m Buffet
FBI
the Daily Report
Pearle E. Bristow
Pearl E. Bristow
Lamb-Roberts
Lincoln Cemetery
Lebo
al Polen
Eldon Rader
Joe Bristow
John Bristow
Jim Everett
Gary Williams
Don Woodward
Eli Bodine
Glen Nicholson
Ash
George Hutchinson
Quenemo
Randy McCurdy
Eric Stinebaugh
RFD
Mark Thurman
Vassar
Department of Public Safety
Jon P. Krug
Timothy L. Winters
Quenemo Rfd
South Hickory
East Fifth Sts
DPS
Beverly J. Anderson
Melvern
Terrance M. Gast
E. 6Th
North Hickory
Charles Bumgardner
South Locust
West Fifth Sts
Connie M. Currant
Willow
Mildred J. Latimer
District Court News
Ruffus Dewayne Johnson
Public Safety News
Franklin County
Steven E. Butts
Linda D. Butts
S. Oak
Ernest C. Moore
Mulberry
Sheriff's News
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Pomona
James B. Graves
Princeton Rfd
Sheriff's Department
Gary Joe Campbell
Funeral Home
Leslie Brown
Canterbury Court
Columbia Veterans Hospital
Stadium Road
Columbia
Prace's
Forest Park
Chamber ‘‘of Commerce
Shote Sy Carel Murphy
Rena Towner
Joe Ferns
Dorothy Reams
David Bunch
Carl Koehler
Jeri
TY Robson
Robson-Towner Chapel, Inc
North Main
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