Oasis Club Seeks Toys for Ottawa Children at Christmas
For thirteen years the Oasis Club of Ottawa collects and hands out toys to needy children at Christmas. On December 15 gifts will be distributed at the Franklin County Senior Center with Santa handing out presents. Call Robert Messenger or Elliot Barnes or drop toys at Beulah Durbin’s porch for children up to ten years old, with special need for boys.
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Oasis Club of
Ottawa
Franklin County Senior Center
1305
Main
Santa Claus
Robert Messenger
Elliot Barnes
Beulah Durbin
S. Main
PRIDE Group Hears Program Osawatomie guests discuss goals
A PRIDE meeting in Ottawa Area drew 18 attendees with special guests Norma Stevens and Gladys Watkins from Osawatomie PRIDE. They urged clearer goals while Osawatomie PRIDE showcased growth from small projects to renovating the city auditorium.
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Ottawa
Norma Stevens
Gladys Watkins
Is It Better To Steal One Shoe Than To Take Both
Helena Montana dateline reports Brian Barker's theft of a single boot valued at 178 dollars, leading to a felony conviction and a 10 year sentence. The Montana Supreme Court rejected the appeal that half the value would be a misdemeanor, with Justice Morrison remarking that Barker had no leg to stand on.
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Dear Ann Landers
Dateline
Helena
Montana
Brian Barker
Barker
Montana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Frank Morrison Jr
United States Supreme Court
New Officers Elected by Franklin County Historical Society
Franklin County Historical Society elected Dr. Bill Lozano as President and Dr. Bud Ransom as Vice President with Florine Ottaway as Secretary and Wayne Duderstadt as Treasurer. Four new trustees Eloise Andrews June Erisman Harry Scott and Twila Wesen filled new or unexpired terms. The group won first place in Saturday’s Christmas parade with its float and thanked volunteers Betty Anderson Meldon Laury Loyd Builders Mary Bancroft Betty Stark Midge High Kathy Newhouse Don and Chris Denton Judy Charlotte and Bill Ransom.
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Franklin County Historical Society
Bill Lozano
Bud Ransom
Florine Ottaway
Wayne Duderstadt
Eloise Andrews
June Erisman
Harry Scott
Twila Wesen
The
Historical Society
FCHS
Betty Anderson
Meldon Laury
Loyd Builders
Mary Bancroft
Betty Stark
Midge High
Kathy Newhouse
Don
Chris Denton
Judy
Charlotte
Bill Ransom
Crocheted jacket pattern and 1985 Needlecraft catalog ads
An ad offers pattern 7110 for a shawl collar double breasted jacket with deep dolman sleeves. It promotes the 1985 Needlecraft Catalog with free patterns and lists numerous craft book titles and prices, including $2 for books and $2.50 for postage and handling.
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Eady
Home insulation basics for comfy winter warmth
Manhattan advice explains that proper insulation forms an envelope around heated spaces including attics walls and basements. It covers checking visible attic insulation testing wall insulation via outlets and choosing insulation by R-values forms and placements and emphasizes ventilation and material types like fiberglass and mineral wool.
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Manhattan
Gretchen Williams
Engineering Extension
Kansas State University
Williams
Kansas
Baby Scott Ryan Miller Born In Princeton RFD 1 Family
Mr and Mrs Andrew Miller of Princeton Rural Fire District 1 welcome a son named Scott Ryan Miller born November 21 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. The baby weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces. He has a sister Lisa Marie aged four, with grandparents Lyle Miller of Greeley Ron Hendricks of Fort Scott and Doug Brunson of Amarillo Texas. Great grandparents Hilda Rockers Garnett Leona Hendricks Fort Scott and Les Ordway Sedalia Missouri.
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Andrew Miller
Princeton
RFD
Scott Ryan Miller
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Scott
Lisa Marie
Lyle Miller
Greeley
Ron Hendricks
Fort Scott
Doug Brunson
Amarillo
Texas
Hilda Rockers
Garnett
Leona Hendricks
Les Ordway
Sedalia
Toy Awareness Program at Community Revival Center
John Markert of Wee Win Toys will lead a 7:40 p.m. informational meeting at 24th and South Davis Road church. He will advise parents on toy safety and real dangers, including toys influenced by cults and antisocial groups. The public is welcome.
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Community Revival Center
24Th and
South Davis Road
John Markert
Wee Win
Markert
Make Your Own Condensed Milk And Save Money
Manhattan area readers learn to craft sweetened condensed milk at home. Karen Penner of Kansas State University outlines blender and microwave methods to produce a product equivalent to store bought, with details on quantities, mixing steps, and cooling times for use in holiday recipes.
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Manhattan
Karen Penner
Kansas State University
Mildew in Bathroom Corners: Bleach and Ammonia Warning
Household bleach removes mildew but does not prevent recurrence. Mildew thrives on moisture dirt and dampness. cleaning alone fails. Ammonia may slow return but cannot stop it long term. Never mix bleach and ammonia as it creates toxic gas. avoid combining them even indirectly.
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Andy Lang
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Oasis Club
Reagan
ECEAN
Pride Group
Bob Brooksher
Rotary
BPW
JC Women
Sertomas
Bozeman
Boz
Justice Morrison
Ann Landers
Tire Brookes
Alice Brooks
Ottawa Herald
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Crestview Nursing Home
Ameen
Srey
Caley Wallon
Forrems
Ohteww
Wurlitzer Piano
Ticel
Monticello’s
Dwight Barrett
Sewing Machine Sales
Albright
Lohark
Peace Food Stores
Oftewa, Kansas
N. Main
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