This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1980
Page
7
The library now provides a Community Information Center at 5th and Main where patrons can call 242-3080 write or visit. This week queries cover Iowa sales tax at 3 percent per The World Almanac 1980 and planting four o clocks timing, with Mobil Travel Guide and Factor's Guide editions arriving for reference.
Garden timing notes from Time Life on indoor sowing 4-6 weeks before frost and last frost dates. Depot Museum and Centennial Cabin open Saturdays and Sundays 1–5 from May to September with contact numbers for tours. Ottawa population 10,861 as of Jan 1 1979 ranking 31st in Kansas. fastest growing towns listed. Crystal and china repair contacts in Kansas City with addresses and phones. Car buying guidance from Consumers reports and DOT hotline 1-800-424-9393. Origin of April Fools' Day traced to 1564 France changes of calendar.
Authorities investigated two weekend vehicle thefts with recoveries. A 1979 GMC pickup from Underwood Equipment, driven through a cable and into a ditch, was later found abandoned. a 1967 Civil Defense Jeep from Williamsburg Fire Department was recovered damaged after being driven into a ditch. No arrests reported.
The Daily Report lists funeral services for Mrs. Belle Smith, 90, of 311 E 2nd, who died Saturday at Crestview Nursing Home. Services Tuesday at Dengel & Son Mortuary with burial in Highland Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Clyde Greisen. Born Oct 29, 1889 in Selma, she lived in the Princeton area since the 1920s and belonged to Foursquare Gospel Church. married Mahlon Smith in Ottawa on May 12, 1947. Survivors include a daughter, two stepdaughters, four stepsons, a sister, two granddaughters, four great-grandsons and a great-great grandson. Admissions, dismissals, births, arrests, and crime items follow in separate notices.
Ottawa Truck creates a dealer advisory panel to guide the local plant on industry needs for yard switching trucks. T.A. Nisbet Jr. announced the panel drawn from eight states, meeting in Ottawa to view the 42000 square foot expansion planned for spring 1981.
A collection of brief ads from Ottawa outlets. Stover's sells Easter candies at one third off. Reynolds' Drug Store promotes downtown Ottawa specials. Freezer beef halves or quarters at $1.25 per pound from Stinson Processing. Agricultural gypsum at $2.29 per 50 lb bag from Ottawa Lumber. Action Appliance offers a used color TV for $200. Hamlet production of Hamlet by Missouri Repertory Theatre Monday April 7 at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium. Wassmer's promotes prom styles with box office hours. Six week glass painting class at Turner's Tele Shop. Otasco advertises tax refunds and discounts on appliances. Franklin County Noxious Weed Department opens for chemical sales 7 am to 1 pm weekdays in county yard south of Humane Shelter.
Stocks opened lower as the Dow fell 8.19 to 775.94 amid renewed hostage concerns in Iran and fresh recession signals from PMIs and price data. IBM led NYSE activity after a slide, while Pan Am edged higher on route approvals. oil and auto shares weakened broadly.
The USDA set a base price of 3.48 per bushel for wheat for Franklin County farmers seeking government sales. ASCS official Dave Horning noted a state adjustment decision expected. unclear if it affects price or other terms. Nearby counties list varied base prices reflecting transport considerations.
The South carves a hit from Flo the Cowtown waitress on CBS, a spinoff of Alice. Polly Holliday plays Florence Jean Castleberry, a brash Texas bar owner whose blunt humor and exaggerated drawl drive the show. Critics note crude humor and caricature accents but acknowledge its strong audience pull.
Health warning urges readers to beware fake arthritis cures and unnecessary drugs. Early signs include joint stiffness after minor bumps, morning shoulder soreness, or neck cracking. Seek prompt checkups. procrastination worsens outcomes. chiropractic info supported by Matney Chiropractic Ottawa Kansas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.