Ottawa Franklin County Economic Development Elects Leaders
OFCED elected Jeff Mourning as president for 1991 with Brent Fogle as vice president and Lou Atherton as secretary treasurer. New board terms include Wayne Baylor Keith Gaeddert and Br ent Fogle. Priddle urged a plan for 2000 focusing on Ottawa's competitiveness, diversified economy, infrastructure, education and state-funded strategic planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Yeamans
Herald
Ottawa- Franklin County Economic Development Inc
Ottawa Country Club
Jeff Mourning
Kansas State Bank
OFCED
Brent Fogle
Taditional
Ottawa
Keith Gaeddert
Ayler and
Gaeddert
Fogle
Baylor
Priddle
Department of Commerce
Kansas State University Extension Service
Main
Local United Way drives exceed goal in Franklin County
Thirteen local and area agencies received a Christmas boost as the Franklin County United Way campaign surpassed its $71,500 target with a total of $78,666.44. Employee pledges led the drive with $46,921.94, aided by gifts from Ottawa University, Ottawa Truck, Town & Country Supply, Williams Natural Gas, and Southwestern Bell. Additional contributions from small businesses and residential areas pushed the total higher, while efforts continued into December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Dorothy Anderson
Anderson
Ottawa University
Ottawa Truck
Town & Country Supply
Williams Natural Gas
Southwestern Bell
Computer Showcase 1990 At Ottawa University
Andrew Maxwell four and Erin six attended with mother Elizabeth as Maxwell family hosted Computer Showcase 1990 at Mowbray Union Ottawa University. The event featured computer representatives from IBM and Apple for visitors to compare products. Father Jack Maxwell organized the showcase and plans a repeat next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Erin
Maxwell
Elizabeth
Ottawa University
Mowbray Union
IBM
Apple
Jack Maxwell
Vinland hosts 15th annual Living Nativity near Lawrence
In Vinland nine miles south of Lawrence the community stages a three hour Living Nativity from December 21 to 23 at a barn owned by Howard Hemphill. Janet and Wayne Coffman founded the event in 1976 to offer a peaceful Christmas alternative. Since 1976 about 261 babies have played the Christ Child and over 200 volunteers have served as shepherds. The scene includes animals and a carol soundtrack with scripture readings. Free-will donations support the Youthville boarding program in Newton.
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Lori Alvarado
Herald
Vinland
Lawrence
Howard Hemphill
Janet
Wayne Coffman
Coffmans
Douglas County
Wayne
Kansas
Newton
Iraq replaces defense minister as Kuwait crisis deepens
Iraq announces a new defense minister and orders bomb shelters as a U.N. deadline nears for Saddam Hussein to exit Kuwait. Western hostages are released, while Arab mediation efforts continue and two U.S. Marines die in separate incidents. Baghdad Radio cites the dismissal with no reason given.
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Christopher Burns
Associated Press
Iraq Today
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Iraq
Chadli Bendjedid
Baghdad
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
U.S
U.S. Central Command
Baghdad Radio
Saddam
Abdel-Jaber Khalil Shansal
Saadi Toma Abbas
Armed Forces
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Gale Lanks
Pomona
Burwin Bender
John Peimann
Central Fiber
Wellsville
Ofced Board
Jerry Thompson
Dale Dieterich
Dan Andrews
Harland Priddle
Kansas City
Bob Green
Ottawa High School
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Neosho County Community College
Mid-America Aerospace
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic
Cedar House Health Center
Ottawa Co-op
Ottawa Banker
United Way
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Ralph Young
Jaycee
Brenda van Ness
Darlene Brooks
Ryan Millbern
Gary Olson
Star of Vinland
Jordan
Bendjedid
London
Frankfurt
Germany
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