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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 2004
Page
1
AccuWeather reports a regional Kansas forecast for tonight and Friday with varying cloud cover and temperatures. Highs reach the 70s in many areas while overnight lows fall into the 40s to 50s. Winds shift from southerly to westerly as fronts approach, bringing scattered showers in some counties.
Markets bounced as oil prices fell, helping the Dow gain 31.47 points to 10,621.69 while the S&P 500 edged up 2.77 and the Nasdaq rose 16.02. Traders weighed disappointing retail sales and a jump in unemployment claims, with analysts noting potential relief if oil stabilizes near 40 dollars. Ottawa and county grain quotes followed, showing varying prices for wheat soybeans corn milo and oats across markets.
A collage of local ads lists home furnishings sales at Messenger's and Depot stores with discounts on treadmills and humidifiers, a Mary Anna Avon sale, an Independent Sales Consultants open house at Celebration Hall, a Sandbar specials feature, and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade and Christmas Craft Sale. Local venues include Trondel Lumber 1516 S Main, Parkview Public Storage 1102 N Main, and 1603 Chestnut offering festive promotions and hours for December events.
The Rev. Leopold Henry Hoppe 79 of Kansas City Missouri died November 30 2004 at North Kansas City Hospital. He served in the Navy 1944 46 and held Episcopal posts in Nebraska Ottawa and Kansas City later retiring in 1989. Survivors include six children and 18 grandchildren with cremation. Memorials to The Church of the Good Shepherd. Charter Mortuary Kansas City handled arrangements.
Georgia Stevanus 94 died Wednesday. Arrangements to be announced. Services by Dengel and Son Mortuary in Ottawa.
Maxine Rogers 86 of Baldwin City died Tuesday November 30 2004 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Graveside services 2 pm Friday at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery Baldwin City. Survivors include daughter Dona Rogers son Dan Rogers seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Memorials to American Legion Auxiliary or Baldwin City Library through Lamb Roberts Funeral Home.
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