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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1979
Page
11
Ottawa University releases policies for public use of the Mabee Physical Education Center. University use has priority, open hours are 6am to 10pm Mon-Sat and noon to 10pm Sun. Nonuniversity users pay $5 per hour for tennis and racquetball courts with reservations via Ed Cummings.
Pearl Harbor ceremonies in Hawaii marked the 38th anniversary with no guest speakers an off year observance. About 50 Americans remained hostage in Tehran while Arizona Memorial services honored 1,177 sailors lost. Rear Adm Briggs led the observance as cab drivers in New York shone headlights in solidarity.
Arthur Spigle 79 of Ottawa area died at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church, with burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by wife Gladys, daughter Dee Anna Kimes, son Edward Spigle, sister Vena Wray and two grandsons. Memorial reception at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Spigle born February 15 1900 near Overbrook and was a farmer. He married Gladys Altic in 1937.
Holiday bake sale set for Saturday December 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the North American Hotel. The Kazy Kitchen offers chicken fried steak for 2.85. Ottawa VFW hosts The Sidekicks from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Members and guests invited. Country Cupboard in Williamsburg invites shoppers on the last three Sundays before Christmas from 1 to 5 p.m. Willis Garden Center promotes 20 percent off bulbs through December. Lakeside Inn at Vassar features Rhythm Ramblers 8 p.m. to midnight. Elks Lodge hosts Christmas dinner and dance with reservations by 5 p.m. Call 242-1683. POMONA Bicycle Shop open Saturday 10–4 and Sunday 1–4. Deals at Maple Shoppe and Young Place Kids Clothes with Sunday markdowns. Pomaona area ad briefs include fragrances, appliances, and local specials.
Tests in Missouri and Kansas found staphylococcus counts over 50 million per gram in cream pies from Golden Boy Pies of Merriam. Coliforms also appeared in samples, prompting further testing by the Kansas health office as health officials link the pies to 125 suspected food poisoning cases.
Organizers from Robert Dole's presidential staff were sent to New Hampshire to bolster primary efforts after eight of ten state staffers resigned. State Sen. Ray Conley, former operations director, said Dole has a long way to go and blamed lack of cooperation from Washington for the resignations.
Randall Morrison and other Kansas high school seniors visited the University of Kansas for a three day orientation and scholarship competition. They sat for written and oral tests for Summerfield and Watkins Berger scholarships and attended two dinners while learning about KU programs. Proceeds from an Ottawa arts sale support OCAC spring events and a craft expo.
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