Christmas Bureau countdown seeks sponsors in Franklin County
The ECKAN Christmas Bureau requests sponsors from companies churches service clubs families and individuals to aid holiday relief. So far 114 families or 356 individuals have applied with sixteen families sponsored and eight still in need. Contact the ECKAN Center at 913 242 7515 or sponsor a family by calling 913 242 7450 or send donations to ECKAN Christmas Bureau PO Box 100 Ottawa.
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Eckan Christmas Bureau
Franklin County
Eckan Center
Eckan Central Office
P.O. Box
W. 3Rd
Ottawa
Library Food for Fines Campaign in Ottawa
The Ottawa Library accepts canned foods in place of cash fines for overdue materials to aid the community food bank sponsored by East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. Through Christmas, each donated can counts as 50 cents, regardless of type or size.
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Ottawa
Community Food Bank
East Central ‘Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
ECKAN
Rosemary Honn
Honn
Band players chase 21 to 25 hour Satie record in Iowa City
In July Iowa City hosted 26 pianists who performed Vexations by Eric Satie a single page work meant to be played 840 times at a very slow pace Each repetition lasts 90 seconds creating a session lasting 21 to 25 hours The piece tests endurance and precision as a curious Weird News feature with readers urged to send tips to Chuck Shepherd in St Petersburg Florida
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Iowa City
Iowa
Eric Satie
Lupus Support Group Set for Ransom Memorial Hospital
A local Kansas City chapter support group for lupus will meet at 7 30 tonight in a conference room at Ransom Memorial Hospital 1301 S Main. The group began a couple months ago and meets the first Thursday of each month. Lupus is an autoimmune disease affecting multiple organs.
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Kansas City
Ransom Memorial Hospital
S. Main
Weather Tonight and Weekend Forecast Summary
Tonight clear with a low near 40 and a south wind 10 to 15 mph. Saturday dry with lows in the 30s west to around 40 east and highs in the 50s to lower 60s southeast. Sunday a chance of rain or snow in the northwest and rain elsewhere. lows 20s northwest to lower 40s southeast. highs 30s northwest and 40s elsewhere. Monday a chance of rain or snow northwest and rain elsewhere. lows in the 20s west to mid-30s southeast. highs 30s northwest and 40s elsewhere.
Ottawa events calendar highlights and meetings
The Herald lists a dense schedule for Ottawa with multiple venues and organizations. Highlights include 7:30 p.m. Eisenhower Christmas program at 1404 Ash, City Hall planning commission at 7 p.m., and a Mayor's Carol Fest at Haley Park. Community groups such as OCAC, American Cancer Society, and Franklin County recycling run through the week with meetings, open houses, and film showings at Plaza Theatre and Sirloin Stockade.
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Wild Bill’s Opry
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Hickory
Art Guild
OCAC
China Painters
Sirloin Stockade
Princeton Road
Plaza Theatre
Lincoln
A.C.T
Ottawa
Eisenhower
Ottawa Board of Education
S. Main
American Cancer Society
Franklin County
Wingert
Ottawa Planning Commission
Haley Park
Ottawa Community Arts Council Board
Franklin County Recycling, & Am
Kanza Park
Franklin County Genealogical Society
Habitat For Humanity
S. Elm
Quilters Guild
Elliott Hall
Woodcarvers Club
Fair Board
Celebration Hall
West 17Th
American Red Cross
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Kansas Veterans Commission
Don Woodward
Writers Group
OMS
Ottawa Jaycees
Pizza Village
Ottawa City Commission
City Hall
Ottawa Personnel Association
RMH
Phone Friends Board of Directors
Country Club
American Association of Retired Persons
AMH
Ottawa Library Board
la Leche League
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium Board
OMA
Ottawa PRIDE program earns top state score in leadership
Ottawa PRIDE members met on Wednesday during a state judge visit and earned the Governor's Media Excellence Award for PRIDE advertising with TCI Cable. State coordinator Beverly Wilhelm praised Ottawa for tying for the highest score among more than 50 communities, finishing 12 points ahead of the second place with 187.5 of 200. Ottawa sits in the 4,500 plus population category. Ottawa PRIDE chairman Fred Adamson noted the high marks and outcome despite initial judge impressions.
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Ottawa
Beverly Wilhelm
Wilhelm
TCI Cable
Ottawa Pride
Fred Adamson
Ottawa Pride eyes Pacemaker award and state board seat
Ottawa PRIDE members discussed two needed blue ribbons for a Pacemaker award to be presented by the governor. Adamson expects the governor to visit and kiss the group on both cheeks though the date depends on Governor elect Bill Graves. The award would grant PRIDE a seat on Kansas Pride Inc. board and a voice statewide. Plans also covered Christmas parade float themed a century of Christmas, cards featuring Dietrich's cabin, a Timberlake Ranch tree, house lighting contest, and a courthouse nativity display.
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Ottawa
Adamson
Katie
Fred
Joan Finney
Ottawa Pride
Kansas Pride Inc
Dietrich
Timberlake Ranch
Wellsville Board weighs space options after bond defeats
The Wellsville school board discussed overcrowded classrooms and considered a new bond proposal, site changes, and temporary measures such as using the multi purpose room and portable annexes. They noted a hallway meeting space and shortages in music and computer labs while approving a nursing home evacuation contract and appointing Randy Hinderliter as assistant varsity wrestling coach.
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Wellsville
Ers
Jim Daugherty
Daugherty
Wellsville Manor Nursing Home
Randy Hinderliter
Casa de Garcia opens in Richmond serving southwestern Mexican cuisine
Verna Garcia opens Casa de Garcia in downtown Richmond at the former A and B's cafe location. The new restaurant operates 10 am to 8 pm Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and 10 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, closing Mondays. Garcia brings her nursing background from Ottawa to her first restaurant venture.
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ANCO
Arnett
Anderson County
Richmond
Verna Garcia
Ottawa
Garcia
Scott Corder
Christmas Corner Fair Promises Music Food and Gifts
The OCAC hosts a Christmas Corner fair with Trailblazers Habitat for Humanity and local groups selling food. Daniel Wooge will provide background music. The Gallery of Gifts crafts sale runs daily at 105 E 5th through December 23, accessible to all.
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Anderson County
Garnett
Anco News
Anderson County Economist and Morgan Research Group Ltd
Trailblazers
Habitat For Humanity
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa Women's League
Saint Paul Ame
Daniel Wooge
Ottawa
Whiteford
OCAC
Ottawa Herald Price List 1994 Rates
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription rates effective October 1 1994 for Ottawa and surrounding areas. Rates vary by delivery method including carrier motor route and mail with different monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual prices. All prices are in advance and include state sales tax.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
County Rejects Maintenance Bids Over Sewer Plan
County commissioners balk at maintenance bids saying construction hinges on sewer routing. Commissioner Charles Mavity says the city can build but cannot use the building until sewer plans are settled, possibly a five year plan. County also consents to a tax abatement for Laich Industries.
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Charles Mavity
County Commission
Ottawa Area Christmas Events and Charity Dinners
Community listings show a holiday calendar with a National Bank sponsored Christmas light tour in Blue Springs and Longview Farm. Events include baked ham or meatloaf dinners at the Masonic Hall, photos with Santa at C Penney and Kramer Drug, a Christmas dance at Larry and Cora's Band in the Eagles Lodge, a piano performance by David Wooge, Faith Lutheran cookie sale, a Beethoven film at Plaza Theatre, Grace Episcopal Church cookie sale, Hearts Band at Garnett VFW, and various cookie and craft events through early December.
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