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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1981
Page
7
Postmaster Ken McBride announces a special one week Christmas collection from Dec 14 to Dec 21. Neighborhood boxes will be emptied before 11 a.m. and customers should use the main Post Office or nearest branch for deposits after that time. Residential boxes mostly affected with some business boxes added pickups.
Funeral services for Beattie Weber, 70, of West Helena, Ark., who died Saturday in Vidalia, Ga., will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Hannibal with burial at Grand View Burial Park. Weber, born January 22, 1911 in Durham, MO, leaves two sons, a daughter, three sisters, three grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Also reported are funeral arrangements for Amy A. Manlove, 85, of Garnett, who died Saturday and will be buried in Springfield Cemetery after services at Farris Funeral Home. Manlove, born July 12, 1898 near Welda, worked 14 years at Scott's Store in Ottawa, and is survived by a son, a daughter, six grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
Emporia State University reports ongoing teacher shortages across Kansas in special education, industrial arts, science, mathematics, vocational agriculture and other areas with 442 vacancies and many filled by substitute certs. Ottawa volunteers prepare Christmas baskets amid layoffs, hoping to aid 44 families last year and expecting more need this year.
Ottawa High School hosts an art exchange with Olathe South High School. Two dimensional works travel to Olathe this week. OHS will display Olathe pieces December 14 to 18. Student captions accompany each piece and host schools will comment on the works. Participants include David Brant Merlin Carroll Shawn Carroll Brady Change Todd Crenshaw Debbie Dungan Kevin Leadbetter Boss Lister Terry Hotaling Allison Martin Lori Mallory Susan McBroom John Roberts Ian Satomi Mike Slifer Kim Slocum Jennifer Torrance Martin Whiteford and Paul Young.
City officials and library trustees chart a joint plan to modify the city owned building in City Park to meet fire marshal demands. Proposals include extra exits, fire resistant stairs and doors, panic hardware, enclosed furnace, sprinklers, emergency lighting, alarms, electrical overhaul, and damaged ceilings. Estimated costs are shared, with state preservation officers likely to review changes.
David C. Owen, a 1982 Republican governor hopeful, names three tri chairmen Shelby Smith Walter McGinnis and Bob Wells. Smith Wichita former Lt. Gov. McGinnis Mission Hills dealer Wells Garden City broadcasting executive and former FCC member. Other candidate Louis Klemp Easton leads Leavenworth County Board of Commissioners.
Community ad brief listing multiple local offers and events. From Bar K Western Wear opening at 1-35 and 59Jet to CUSSIART food processors, revival services at North Baptist, a Sears microwave demonstration, Delta Chi Omega Christmas trees sale, Christmas cookie orders fundraiser for East Central Vocational Cooperative Hero Club, Junior clothing sale at Calhoun's, Santa Nite at Sears, NFL Monday Night Football gathering at the Rack House, beef for sale by Stinson's Processing, and Willing Workers H Club cedar Christmas trees with delivery options. Includes contact numbers and dates through December.
Dr Larry J Matney explains neuritis as a nerve malfunction near the spine. Chiropractic adjustment aims to remove nerve interference, restore nerve energy, reduce inflammation, and eliminate pain. Seek prompt care from Matney Chiropractic Offices, Ottawa Kansas, 324 South Main.
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