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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1985
Page
7
The Great Garage Sale at the animal shelter on West Isle Street raised 933 dollars from the sale and drawings and led to 13 dogs being adopted. Prizes included free spaying, a bicycle, and a quilt. proceeds may fund display cages or a bathing sink.
AP Newsfeatures explains tissue culture cloning to boost plant vigor, color, and uniformity. At Weyerhaeuser Tissue Culture Center in Apopka Florida Dr. Melvin P Garber notes high technology agriculture with sterile labs. Plantlets grow in jars. traditional methods require acres of greenhouse space.
Bridge winners at the Ottawa Elks Club were Mary Hill and Dot Miller first, Doris Mef ford and Marie Huffstedler second, and Virginia Seaver and Julia Brooks third. The article shifts to tissue culture at Weyerhaeuser Center, detailing plant propagation, rapid multiplication, disease-free stock, and plans to expand capacity to 20 million plants yearly.
Andrew Lewis Nicek is eight months old son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Nicek of Oklahoma City Oklahoma. He has a brother Brian Aaron who will turn three in June. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wayne Lewis and Mr and Mrs Paul Nicek both of Oklahoma City. Mrs Lois Barton of Yukon is the great grandmother.
Erin Elizabeth Maxwell turned one on April 10 celebrating with family. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jack Maxwell of 1020 South Maple. Erin has a sister Anne age 18 and brother Jason 15. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. Claude Robinson of Delphi Indiana and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Maxwell of Bradenton Florida.
Jason Alan Murdock is identified as four Mrs Gary Murdock of San Diego California. The grandparents listed are Mr and Mrs John Schulte of 809 East 17th Street and Mr and Mrs Glenn Murdock of McCune. Great grandparents include Mrs Louise Murdock of McCune and Mr and Mrs Henri Bellefontaine of Rouen France.
A reader argues marriage is a snare while another prefers separate checks to avoid paying others’ bills. Replies advise honesty about separate checks and highlight counseling’s role in recovering from a long, unhappy marriage.
Williamsburg Women’s Bible Studies group sponsors a performance of Peace in the Storm at 7 p.m. Sunday in Williamsburg school gym. First Christian Church of Overbrook adult choir directed by Mary Eliott will sing with a taped orchestra. The non denominational cantata by Adams and Clydesdale was well received in Overbrook and is free to the public with refreshments afterward. For information call Janet Donnelly at 746-8818 or Elaine Roberts at 746-9728.
Mr and Mrs Mike Jones of New Caney Texas greet son Mark Allen Jones born April 22 with sister Bridget age two. Their extended family includes great and great great grandparents across Texas Missouri and Kansas City area. Matthew Ross Lane born April 10 at St Luke's Hospital Kansas City weighing seven pounds seven ounces. His grandparents are Ross Lane and Claron Cordle with great grandparents Kenneth Cordle and Mildred Renner noted.
Louise Monaco Cimino of Omaha was chosen from 47 finalists representing 46 states and Puerto Rico as National Mother of the Year. She credits her 10 children for the honor, noting their success in law, medicine, nursing, and education, while she raised the family after leaving a teaching career.
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