Chamber backs Midland tourist train in Ottawa area
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce board voted unanimously to back Midland Railroad’s bid to operate in the Ottawa area this year for special events. Rides will run from the VFW Post north of Ottawa during Chautauqua Days and other events including July 11 Street Festival and Sept. 19-20 River Run with a shuttle from Forest Park. Brent Fogle said a Franklin County tour for 35 industrial prospects from the U S and possibly Canada is planned May 5-6, with meals at Pomona Reservoir and visits to Ottawa University OU computer center and Wellsville presentations.
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Ottawa
Brent Fogle
Franklin County
Canada
Kansas Department of Commerce
Fogle
Guy & Mae's
Pomona Reservoir
Pomona
Ottawa University
Richmond
Wellsville
City grills TCI fiber optic deal in Ottawa
Ottawa city commissioners heard a staff report on Telecommunications Systems Inc fiber optic television. Public works and utilities chiefs say TCI has not answered key questions and a five year extension may not be granted. They favor a two year extension with conditions for fiber capacity and government site interconnection.
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Bill Tellier
Herald
Ottawa City Commissioners
Telecommunications Systems, Inc
Public Works
Andy Haney
Jim Bradley
TCI
Ottawa
Joan Tyson
Rick Comfort
Itere
Bradley
Haney
Commission
Haney and Bradley
Weather Log Snapshot Across the Region
Daily weather data shows yesterday’s high near 89 degrees and a record high from 1936, with a low around 48 degrees and a 1950 record low. Precipitation totals to date include 1.45 inches for 1945 and 0.36 inches for 194? 38.27 inches? (data fragment shows irregular figures).
City commission set for short agenda in Ottawa
Ottawa city commission meets at 9 30 a m to consider two ordinances curfew for under 18 from midnight to 4 a m with guardian ride along and penalties and a discretionary permit allowing exemptions to firearms projectile rules such as a 21 gun salute for funerals or archery classes plus Mayor Tyson to assign commissioner to Kansas Municipal Energy Agency Board of Directors with Charles Gillette seeking continued post.
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Ottawa
Joan Tyson
Kansas Municipal Energy Agency
Charles Gillette
EMEA
Free customer service training for Ottawa merchants
Ottawa area merchants and businesses can receive free customer service training for employees. Pete Cearfoss of the Chamber of Commerce says two sessions are set, May 12 at 1 p.m. and the next day at 9 a.m., each about 2.25 hours, led by the Kansas City Power & Light Co. training head. A mailing will be sent for registration.
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Ottawa
Pete Cearfoss
Ottawa Area
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Cearfoss
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Retail sales show 0.4 percent March drop signaling slow recovery
Government data show March retail sales fell 0.4 percent to 157.1 billion, the first decline since October and the worst in seven months. Despite the drop, first quarter sales rose 2.9 percent from the prior quarter, with economists predicting a slow, uneven recovery and partial inflation adjustments.
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Washington
Govermment
Commerce Department
Ottawa Herald Publication Rates Page 1992 Ads
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates for 1992 with prices for Ottawa carriers rural towns motor routes Franklin County adjacent counties and state mail. Rates include monthly three month six month and annual options with various geographic categories and states all in advance.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Jim R. Hitch
Franklin County
State of Kansas
Bulletin Board Highlights Local Church and Community Events
Ransom trustees meet at 6 p.m. in conference room A at Ransom Memorial Hospital with part in executive session. Hospital auxiliary holds spring tea on April 22 at 1 p.m. in new wing conference rooms. awards, officer elections, and a baby closet gift drive. Wellsville egg hunt set for 1:30 p.m. at Saddle Club Park for ages 1-10. rain location at American Legion Hall. Church of the Brethren hosts free community lunch Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ninth and Main. Cherry Street Wesleyan Youth Group pancake breakfast and bake sale 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at 933 N. Cherry. donations welcomed. Commodities distributed in Franklin County and Wellsville areas Monday. ECKAN coordinators list times and locations. contact B. J. Chandler for details. Women's fellowship at Williamsburg Church canceled for April. resumes in May. Easter services planned by First Baptist, Grace Episcopal, and Community Revival Center with Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil schedules. sunrise service, breakfast, and Holy Eucharist details. Community Revival Center hosts non-denominational worship Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with area participants and refreshments after.
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Ransom
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
AMH
Wellsville
Saddle Club Park
American Legion Hall
Fifth and Main
Church of the Brethren
Ninth and Main
Cherry Street Wesleyan Church
Franklin Countians
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Ottawa
Franklin County Ecean Center
W. 3Rd
Cedar Square Apartments
S. Cedar
Sunflower Plaza
S. Poplar
Walnut Plaza
Lane
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Williamsburg
B.J. Chandler
Franklin County
ECKAN
Williamsburg Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Fourth and
Hickory
Easter items and services list items from local merchants
A compact ad page lists Easter items from Cornerstone Bookstore and related sales. It promotes formalwear cleaning, engraving offers from Sut ton's Jewelry, a Gail Phone Friend service, a book drive by asking donations to the library, a spring dress sale, yard ornaments by Watts Concrete, cholesterol clinic details, Wendy's luncheon specials, a homebound beauty service, and a household hazardous waste deposit program at the Franklin County HHW Facility with contact numbers.
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Franklin County
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City Grills
MTV
Aenarate Bik
Tae Wanggpea
The
Ottawa Herald
Bulletin Board
Grace Episcopal Church
23Rd
Montana Road
South Davis Road
Afton Oglesby
Daryl Oglesby
Judy
Mustard Seed
Lawrence
Marge Jefferies
First United Methodist Church
Oak Grove Assembly
Kansas City
CRCC
the United Way
Cornerstone
Royal Cleaners
S. Main
Sutton
Gail
Ad Briefs
Fashion Allay
WATTS
Tuns
Fr. Co. Health Dept
Wendy's
Deloras Williams
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