New Books Spotlight and Skunk Run Book Sale
otani uanen new books highlights include The Entrepreneurial Woman by Sandra Winston and The Good Leviathan by Pierre Boulle plus Medusa's Children by Bob Shaw Line of Chance by Thomas Caplan and The Good Leviathan themes. Skunk Run Book Sale set for May 20 with library book pickup options via 242-3080.
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Sandra Winston
Len Deighton
England
Churchill
Scotland Yard
Pierre Boulle
Bob Shaw
Earth
Chance
Thomas Caplan
Thomas Chance
International Dinner at Ottawa University
Ottawa University Whole Earth Club will host its third annual International Dinner at 6 30 p m on Wednesday in the University Union second floor. About 80 students are expected and 20 community tickets remain at 3 50 each. Menu includes American foods and dishes from Japan France India Malaysia El Salvador Hong Kong Nicaragua Iran with tea coffee fruit drinks and Japanese green tea. A program of songs dances and slides follows. Tickets available at the Union desk by Tuesday.
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Ottawa University
Whole Earth Club
University Union
Japan
France
India
Malaysia
el Salvador
Hong Kong
Nicaragua
Iran
Dalton Brothers Robbed Coffeyville Museum
A museum in Coffeyville Kansas dedicated to the Dalton brothers was robbed by an unknown man who forced the assistant curator Frances Griffith to the floor and took cash. The thief fled, leaving the amount stolen undetermined, recalling the historic Dalton shootout of Oct 5 1892 when the gang was defeated outside the banks.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Dalton Brothers
Frances
Sacred Heart Receives Easter Offering Gift
At Easter services the Special Easter Offering from First United Methodist Church will be presented to Rev. Jerry Sheeds of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. Fred Ackman of the Methodist Church will hand over a $1,156.53 check, describing it as the best use under current circumstances despite earmarked plans.
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First United Methodist Church
Jerry Sheeds
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Fred Ackman
Methodist Church
Community Ad Briefs and Local Event Highlights
A compiled page of public notices and promotions features discounts at Litwin's for 20 percent off Playtex bras, plans for a CLOUD NINE Bridal Shop opening May 3, and Don's Shoe closed April 28. It lists Chippewa open house, Merle Norman makeup demos, Elks Steak Night, a Country Floral floral gift, Ireland travel film tickets, a Microwave demo, Walk for Mankind fundraiser, municipal bond tax details, and garden center specials. Also noted are VFW events, a hospital bake sale, a Missouri Repertory Theater show, doctor offices closing for a convention, tire specials from Scotts Service, and graduation photo reminders for OHS. Tickets offered for Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass, with multiple local outlets.
Mrs Marjorie Ely Martin dies in Ottawa at 82
Services for Marjorie Ely Martin 82 of 9465 Cedar Ottawa will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ottawa University Chapel with burial in Highland Cemetery. She had taught music at Rockford High School and organized the Ottawa University Women’s Club. Survived by husband Andrew B. Martin three sons and eight grandchildren. Memorials may go to Marjorie Ely Martin Music Scholarship Fund at Ottawa University.
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OHS
Ottawa Herald Ad Department
Miss Thomas
Marjorie Grace
Ely) Martin
Cedar
Ottawa University Chapel
Highland Cemetery
James W. McCrossen
Roger Fredrikson
Hubert E. Shaw
Mrs. Martin
Morrison, Ill
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Ohio
Ottawa
Rockford
Andrew B. Martin
Spencer E. Martin
Boston
Richard D. Martin
Morgantown
W. Va
John B. Martin
Merriam
Lamb-Roberts
Marjorie Ely Martin
Ottawa University
Wrong Department Listed in Copper Wire Scandal Report
A Wednesday Herald item incorrectly stated that city power plant workers loaded illegally sold city poles onto a Spring Hill man’s truck as part of a utility department copper wire scandal. No such incident involved the power plant or Spring Hill.
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Herald
Spring Hill
Kansas Legislature Backs Tax Relief and Landon Day Honors
Both chambers approve All Landon Day honoring former governor and 1986 Republican nominee. Senate passes airline beverage bill. House Ways and Means backs a 4 percent pay hike plus about 25 dollars monthly for state employees. Gas price regulation bill to save consumers 167.5 million over 10 years advances but faces Senate skepticism. Navy gunner Logan returns from Western Pacific deployment aboard USS Kinkaid. County Attorney Clark clarifies misworded report, linking fault to utility employees rather than power plant staff.
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Associated Press
House
Senate
Landon
Kansas
Civil Service
Ways and Means
Notice of Suit and Sheriff Sale in Franklin County
First notice says Budge's Ace Hardware seeks judgment in District Court Franklin County Kansas against Larry Lasifer Route 3 Ottawa. The second notice advertises sheriff sale of real estate in Ottawa Franklin County Kansas on May 8 1979 at 10:00 AM, describing a tract in section 33 township 14 range 21.
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Bradley Wantland
S. Main
Drake Jewelry
Action Appliance
Drake
Wantland
Wayne A. Zachary
Ottawa
Lorretta K. Gimbler
James M. Kimball
Princeton
Nancy A. Morrow
Roger E. Mendell
Julia Ann Wiederholt
Franklin County
Kansas
Budge’s
Ace Hardware, Inc
Larry Lasifer
Route 3
State of Kansas
Larry Lasiter
Budge
Ace Hardware
Robert W. Green
Atty
District Court of
Railroad Savings & Loan Assn
Franklin
N.W
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Otani Uanen
Sacred Heart
Ad Briefs
Silverlake
Litwin’s
Cloud Nine Bridal Shop
West 2Nd
Don’s Shoe and Boot Repair
Camp Chippewa
Merle Norman
Elks Lodge
Country Floral
W. 2Nd
Ireland
Municiple Auditorium
Butler's Music
Walk For Mankind
Eisenhower School
Sacred Heart Church Building Fund
Michael J. Esser
Edward D. Jones and Company
Box F
Willis Garden Center
Cherry
Wright
Coach Club
Mac and the
Rhythm Ramblers
Metzger Salvage
VFW
Rythmn Ramblers
Bill's
Carl
Little Foxes
Missouri Repertory Theater
At & P.m
Municipal Auditorium
Laury, Gollier and Saylor
Scotts Service
Danny Davis
The
Nashville Brass
Butler Music, Town and Country
Sheldon Truck and Tractor
the Daily Report
Dwight E. Rodgers
Denver
Rantoul
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Chalen Waller
S. Maple
Marian Troutman
RFD
Tamarra Lomax
King
Lawrence Bradfield
the Herald
Municipal Court News
District Court News
Sheriff’s News
Gary R. Crane
Ralph A. Worth
Billy Woods
Woods
Linda
Woodses
Sheriff's Department
Worth
Vernon Stewart
Here
Stewart
Kansas City
Ottawa Co-Op
Funeral Home
Dassmer
John Hagen
Melvern Lake Marina
NAVY
David A. Logan
Leo F
Ann Logan
S. Mulberry
Western Pacific
Kinkaid
San Diego
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Jim Clark
Clark
Utilities Department
Power Plant Department
Harsid L, Marsh and
Carol A. Marsh
Gerald E. Williams
Ottawa Retail Association
Ottawa Businesses
Ottawa Herald
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