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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1975
Page
7
Washington economists say the July wholesale price rise signals inflation remains a problem but not a new runaway cycle. They call the 1.2 percent surge transitory with the basic rate near six percent, while critics like Meany warn prices could shift with grain market speculation.
Needlewoman Fabric Store at 208 S Main will open next week with a grand opening planned later. District Manager John Lewis says the store has taken over the Fabrific lease and fixtures but will stock all-new fabrics and sewing notions for one-stop shopping. Deborah Kearn, former Fabrific manager, will run Needlewoman. Owned by Harmel Inc of Kansas City, the chain operates 20 stores in seven states and distributes from a Kansas City warehouse, with Needlewoman carrying Butterick and McCall patterns, fabrics, linings, thread, zippers, yarns, and crewel kits.
Washington AP reports U.S. House and Senate delegations travel abroad during August recess to France the Soviet Union Romania England Germany Saipan Cuba China Italy and Switzerland. Critics call the junkets as committees pay most expenses while defenders say trips provide knowledge. The group led by Speaker Carl Albert includes 19 members visiting the Soviet Union Romania and Yugoslavia to meet leaders and inspect sites. Other trips cover Moscow Leningrad eastern Russia Mongolia and Cuba with aides along.
The Daily Report lists admissions including Mrs John Fisher 633 S Cedar Lou Turner Ottawa RFD 2 Mrs Alfred Smith Williamsburg Fon Gelvin Canterbury Courts Max Creviston 218 W 10th Mrs Joseph Scraper Baldwin Edward f Eichenberger Pomona Thursday. Dismissals include Everett Haslett Pomona Clifford Baysinger 430 W 9th Mrs Gary Nicholson Pomona Lisa Downey Wichita Mrs James Bellinger and son Rantoul Thursday. Births announce Mr and Mrs David Griffin Ottawa RFD 3 a daughter weight 5 lbs 8% ots Thursday. Emergencies include Vernon Heine Lawrence injured right knee Kim Webster 1035 S Main stung by yellow jacket Randy Walker Wellsville abrasions from motorcycle accident Kevin Chase Quenemo tractor tire ran over right foot Tom Wilson Wellsville injured left foot. Joseph Slavens died Tuesday services Thursday Damron Towner Chapel burial Highland Cemetery Rev Robert Pauly officiated pallbearers Bud Smith Jack Swinney Ted Brunner Norman Porter Wayne Dickerson Dick Skoog. Vandalism trash fire reported Ottawa police 100 block South Main about 5 p.m. Wednesday.
A Kansas City Kansas Baptist Association survey aims to identify church needs in Ottawa such as work with the blind deaf and shut ins. Mission director James A. Griffin said surveyors will visit Saturday and Sunday and residents may drop completed surveys on their doors or mailboxes for pickup. Also included: local sheriff reports a one vehicle crash in Richmond injuring no one but citing Rex Wilson for reckless driving and a burglary in Richmond with items stolen from Raymond Wagner but later some furniture returned. Public notices include criminal suits and an animal market wrap from Kansas City with cattle hog and sheep trading figures.
The noon Dow rose 5.24 to 821.03 as brokers credited hopes for a slackening in rate hikes. Volume was light while the NYSE and Amex showed mixed results and trading hesitated after First National City Bank lifted its prime lending rate to 7.3 percent.
The Country band Misfits will perform at Tilton's Inn on Friday. Also listed is a dog food ad for unlabeled 24 can case at 2.69 net and 5.49 net for horsemeat variety from Metzger Salvage at 109 North Main. Rood's Roost advertises The Country Blue Jays Fri and Sat 8 to 12 pm with homemade tacos and Wednesday go go dancer. Highway 268 one mile from Lake Pomona. America’s first best seller book by Mary Rowlandson details capture during King Philip’s War in 1676, printed after her death and running through 30 editions.
Kansas City reports indicate wholesale milk prices will rise four cents per gallon on Monday. Retailers typically pass this increase to shoppers, with dairies having raised prices to 9.25 dollars per hundredweight this month. Mid-America Dairymen, Inc., Springfield Missouri, supplies about 75 percent of local milk.
Terry Cooper of Wellsville earned the Herbert M Low scholarship for his final Kansas State University industrial engineering semester. Baker University spring honor rolls include Barbara and Jean Anne Willhite Suzanne Unruh Carissa Williams and Ronald Schmoe. Kayette Leadership Camp attendees include Nancy Crawford Susan Naber Jean Underwood and Karen Naber with sponsor Dee Anna Kimes. Gladys McIntire named 1975 Franklin County Arthritis Unit chair. Reverend Gerald L Falley will speak at Pomona Assembly of God Church Sunday at 730 PM.
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