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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1999
Page
1
Mimi Hughes, 43, a Knoxville mother of four, begins a five year, 652 mile swim from the river headwaters above Knoxville to its end to prove her devotion to the Tennessee River. She says the river inspires her more than fishing by a tree and aims to complete the journey in stages.
Prices show Casey's GenSt at 15 8 1/8, Dolr Gen 265/16, O'Reilly Auto 41 15/16, WalMart 41 12, Wendy's 29 5/16. Grains posted: hard wheat 2.53, corn 1.76, milo 2.85, soybeans 4.25. Franklin Consolidated Farm Services wheat 2.38, corn 1.73, milo 2.67, soybeans 4.14.
William H. Stine 86 of Kansas City died July 28 1999 at Providence Center services Aug 2 born Oct 28 1912 taught in Ottawa area later land developer and member of unions churches and Masons survives wife Dorothy and sons. Gale Beckner 57 Paola died Aug 1 1999 services Aug 4 at Wilson & Son Funeral Home Paola born 1942 Ottawa son of Clarence and Stella Beckner survived by wife Virginia and several children and grandchildren. Davenne Davy Jones 89 Overbrook died Aug 2 1999 graveside Aug 6 Overbrook Cemetery born 1909 Carbondale worked in retail and state government former Overbrook councilwoman and Republican committee member survives husband Earl Jones. Don Ellis Martin 59 Overbrook died Aug 1 1999 funeral Aug 4 Overbrook United Methodist Church born 1939 Ottawa University graduate married Carolyn Olmstead 1961 survived by wife and children and parents. obituaries list multiple local survivors and memorials to churches and community organizations.
A call to action invites families to foster a child removed from home for abuse or neglect. Contact Kursten Smith at Kaw Valley Center, 785 331 4200, for information. Also notices fall enrollment at Westminster Cooperative Preschool for four year olds by August 31 1999 and a cafe closure from July 25 to August 9 with reopening August 10.
Kansas crop weather report notes widespread heat stress on dryland fields as temperatures near 100 degrees. Rain and cooler weather may relieve stressed crops this week, with corn 12 percent excellent, silking 93 percent. soybeans 7 percent excellent, 54 percent good, alfalfa 53 percent cut for the third time.
Partly sunny and hot with humid air expected in Ottawa Kansas with temperatures near 94 high and 73 low. Historical context notes August 18 to August 21 readings, including past records from 1910 and 1934, and archival weather data from AccuWeather listings.
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