Ottawa Santa Takes The Job Seriously
Mark Nelson, Ottawa University's senior, serves as official Ottawa Santa for a third year. He emphasizes calm, gentle interactions, avoids loud ho ho ho to ease children's fear, and uses candy canes to draw attention from beards. He kneels to talk at child height and tries to learn each child's name to feel familiar and friendly.
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Don Lambert
Santa Claus
Ottawa
Santa
North Pole
Mark
Gentle Santa Seeks to Help Child Refuse No Candy Cane
Tam describes a quiet approach used during visits at OU with juvenile corrections focus. He plans future work with young children and recalls a fearful girl from past Christmas visits who refused candy canes. This year none have refused, he says, and he aims to help her accept one.
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Tam
Mark
Services for Eugene McDaniel Held in Rogers Arkansas
Eugene McDaniel 60 formerly Ottawa died suddenly Thursday Dec 11 at his home in Rogers Arkansas. Services set for 3 p.m. Saturday. He moved to Rogers three years ago and lived at 1315 S Mulberry when in Ottawa. He was married to Opal McDaniel who survives, along with daughters Elaine Clugston Pittsburg and Jan McDaniel Ottawa Home, two sons Mike and Terry McDaniel Rogers and Larry McDaniel Ottawa. Additional items list hospital admissions dismissals and Ottawa police reports with multiple local names and fines.
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Eugene McDaniel
Rogers
Ark
Ottawa
S. Mulberry
Opal McDaniel
Elaine Clugston
Pittsburg
Jan McDaniel
Mike McDaniel
Terry McDaniel
Larry McDaniel
Local Royal Rangers honor two youths with Gold Medal
At the Assembly of God Church 520 East 13th two local Royal Rangers, David Atchison and Lonnie Flippo, received the Gold Medal Achievement Award. David and Lonnie are the 217th and 220th in the nation to earn the award in this program. David also earned the Gold Buffalo. Jack Wilson of Topeka, district commander, presented the awards.
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Royal Rangers
Assembly of God
David Atchison
Lonnie Flippo
Edward Spigle
Boy Scouts
Kansas
David
Lonnie
Jack Wilson
Topeka
Donald Atchison
House Okays Budget With Spending Ceiling Set
Washington AP report says the House approved a budget resolution setting a 374.9 billion dollar spending ceiling and a 74.1 billion dollar deficit for the current fiscal year. The 189 to 187 vote follows a Senate pass of 74 to 19. no presidential signature required. The measure binds future spending and revenue decisions under the 1974 Budget Control Act.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Nominations Open For Jaycee Awards
The Ottawa Jaycees begin their annual competitions for three awards an outstanding young man a law enforcer and an educator. Nominations are open to anyone ages 18 to 35 for the first two and 18 to 38 for the educator. Forms are available at Anchor Savings Pi National Bank Didde s Supply and the Gremlin Ottawa Chamber office with submissions due by December 25.
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Ottawa Jaycees
Rcal
Gerry Didde
Ottawa Police Department
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Kansas Highway Patrol
Tom Sachse
Snd
Ottawa Education Association
State Tax Cut Urged In Topeka Scene
Democratic House leader Rep John Carlin renewed calls to reduce state taxes. Sen Ross Doyen endorsed a one year experimental tax rebate if funds exist. Gov Bennett and Speaker McGill dismissed tax cut prospects. Separate notice says East Seventh Street Bridge in Franklin will close for about a week for deck replacement with detours needed.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Senate
John Carlin
D-Smolan
Ross Doyen
R-Concordia
Robert F. Bennett
Duane McGill
Winfield
Cartin
Doyen
Kansas
East Seventh Street
Franklin
Bob Lister
Lister
Born A King cantata at NORTH Baptist Church Sunday
NORTH Baptist Church will present Born A King a Christmas cantata at 7 15 p m featuring adult and children s choirs on Sunday in Richmond AL Hornberger Kansas City MO patient at St Luke s Hospital Postal carrier Edwin Snyder recuperating at 628 Elm Grand opening of Hallmark Inn Motel Sunday afternoon with ribbon cutting and open house details incomplete
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North Baptist Church
AL Hornberger
Richmond
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Edwin Snyder
Elm
Hallmark Inn
Local Trade and Event Briefs Highlight Holiday Week
Ad briefs advertise tune ups at Teter's Texaco on 15th and Main and various sales at Turner Tale Shop West 15th. Events include ALCO portrait photographer cancellation, VFW dance with Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen, Eagles dance December 13, Optimist Turkey Shoot December 14 near Williamsburg, and Amahl tickets for $2. Holiday items feature bulk candy and nuts, Christmas trees and wreaths from Willis Garden Center, and available layaway at The Clothes Hanger.
Liturgy in Spanish at Sacred Heart Tonight
A Spanish Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, Virgin of the Americas will be held at 6 PM tonight at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. James Geaney of Scipio will celebrate. All parishioners are invited.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
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Smith Center
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Farmers Cooperative
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Turner Tale Shop
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