Ottawa business growth and street cleanup praised
Chamber notes improving Main Street and sidewalk cleanup, with pigweed Christmas tree at 4th and Main. Local business changes include T Shirt Factory at 2nd and Main, Whiting Foods expanding on Walnut, Hagelin Electric buying warehouse, Metzger Salvage moving, Construction Materials Inc. rebuilding after fire, and new Ottawa Ambulance Center and Federal Land Bank expansion. Community spirits rise as growth continues despite hard times.
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Main Street
4Th and Main
Whiting Foods Inc
Walnut St
Whiting Foods
Hagelin Electric
Ottawa
Federal Land Bank
Pollen counts and local civic trivia from Library Line
The article explains pollen count methods used by the Topeka Allergy Clinic, noting counts range 0 in winter to 700+ in late summer, with 100+ signaling likely effects for susceptible individuals. It lists Ottawa Rotary president, Expo 74 in Spokane, an aluminum recycling center in Ottawa, Coffeyville mayor, and football shape details from reference works.
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Topeka
Rotary Club
Michael J. Esser
Rotary Club of
Ottawa
U.S
Spokane
Washington
Encyclopedia Americana
Coor's Beer Co
Pence
S. Main
Coffeyville
Kansas
Marjorie Read
Kansas Government Journal
League of Kansas
Jerry Lewis
David Hartman Brothers
America
Futures Take Off On Chicago BOT
Reports of crop deterioration and stronger export demand lifted grain and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade close. Soybeans rose about 15 cents, wheat and corn gained, while cotton climbed with ongoing yield concerns in China and the Delta.
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Pauline Jelinek
Chicago Board of Trade
Mississippi Delta
Poland
United Steelworkers of America
Commerce Department
Carter
New York Commodity Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
China
Texas and
Delta
Wall Street Ends Four-Day Slide Amid Mixed Indicators
Wall Street paused a four day decline as a strong July leading indicators reading and easing money rates suggested recession may end, though fears of higher interest rates linger. The Dow rose 2.21 to 992.59 while NYSE volume fell to 33.51 million shares.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Board
Fed
Agriculture Department
NYSE
Standard & Poor
S&p
Amex
Services set for Harry T. Loyd 85 in Ottawa
Harry Thomas Loyd 85 of 804 N Oak died Friday at home. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. at Dengel & Son Mortuary with burial at Ruhamah Cemetery Rantoul. Rev Don Powell officiates. Loyd born Feb 19 1895 in Franklin County lived in area most of life worked as auto mechanic in St Joseph MO later moved to Rantoul then Ottawa in 1932. He was a self employed plumber retired 1960. Survivors include son Robert Loyd Leawood a brother Ralph Loyd Wichita two sisters Mrs Pearl Davidson and Miss Arlis Loyd both of 1404 Elm three grandchildren two great grandchildren. Friends may call 7 8 Monday at the mortuary.
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Harry T. Loyd
Harry Thomas Loyd
N. Oak
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Ruhamah Cemetery
Rantoul
Don Powell
Loyd
Franklin County
St. Joseph
Ottawa
Gladys Stucker Loyd
Lyndon
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge
Hazel Rebekah Lodge
Trinity United Methodist Church
Robert Loyd
Leawood
Ralph Loyd
Wichita
Pearl Davidson
Arlis Loyd
Elm
Wellsville Chamber Funds Fire Dept and Parade Plans
Wellsville City Council received 250 from the Chamber of Commerce for the fire department and spent 300 on water system valve materials. High School parade approved for Sept 12 at 2 45 p.m. The meeting also covered waste water facility reviews by Panzer Sears and Youngquist. Market reports note 26 700 cattle head with varied steer and heifer prices and weights. Theft and vandalism incidents reported, plus civil cases filed. Sacred Heart and US Calendar menus listed. The Clothes Hanger store advertises 20 percent off fall merchandise.
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Wellsville
Democrats Eye Slim Chance In Kansas Elections
Kansas Democrats face long odds in November across congressional seats and state House races while hoping to flip the Senate for the first time since 1912. Incumbent Republicans hold strength in districts including Dole in the 1st, Jeffries in the 2nd, Winn in the 3rd, and Whittaker in the 5th, with Glickman and Lady atop the Senate lineup as the GOP seeks to extend a 21-19 edge.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
GOP
Bob Dole
John Simpson
Dole
Simpson
Pat Roberts
Phil Martin
Roberts
Jim Jeffries
Sam Keys
Jeffries
Dan Watkins
Larry Winn Jr
Dan Glickman
Bob Whittaker
Sth
Clay Hunter
Wichita
David Miller
Parsons
House
Bob Arbuthnot
R-Haddam
Wendell Lady
Overland Park
Senate
Arts Council Holds Election in Ottawa
The Ottawa Community Arts Council chose officers and new directors Deborah Barker George Jaworski Janice Ford Mike Cornwell Sheila Bach Barbara Smith and Libby Schmanke for the coming year. Barker is president Schmanke secretary Sharon Jaworski treasurer Bach publicity chairman. The council plans programs including artist demonstrations a stitchery program a pumpkin carving contest and a reception for Elizabeth Layton. Membership fees of 5 are due. Next meeting Sept 25 in the Municipal Auditorium mezzanine. public welcome.
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Ottawa Community Arts Council
Deborah Barker
George Jaworski
Janice Ford
Mike Cornwell
Sheila Bach
Barbara Smith
Libby Schmanke
Barker
Schmanke
Sharon Jaworski
Bach
Wellsville
Elizabeth Layton
Municipal Auditorium
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Chamber OF Commerce
2Nd
Main
Roe Spencer
Iola
Metzger Salvage
Stan Nichols
Bud Jennings
Construction Materials Inc
Bill Leib
Chicago
Derrick Small
N. Mulberry
Topeka State Fair
Alice Anderson
RFD
Olathe Community Hospital
the Daily Report
Kansas City, Mo
Alan K. Burke
Burke
William Osburn
Princeton
Saddleback
N. Main
East Second
Sheriff’s News
William Coughenour
Public Safety News
Harry Parkin
Pomona
South Main
District Court News
General Mortgage Company
George A. Laster
Ruth Larrick
Betty Pouge
George W
Betty L. Seil
Donald L
Keeta M. Berger
Sacred Heart
U.S.C
Ad Briefs
Memoriam
Hickory
CancerCare
American Family Life Assurance Co
Arts Council
Willis Garden Center
Winterizer
Tere Yay
Garden Center
Ag Arden Center
Visa and Mester
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