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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1978
Page
7
Gov elect John Carlin announced a statewide tollfree line linking residents with his staff replacing the Garden City office closed as uneconomical. The Wichita satellite office may be affected later. two Garden City staffers would lose their jobs.
Funeral services for Esther Katherine Johanning, 71, near Worden, will be at St. John's United Church of Christ. Misa Johanning died Friday after an extended illness. Also reports of a non injury accident at 15th and Cedar, a Miami County warrant arrest, a fire at 521 North Cherry, divorces granted, civil cases filed, school lunch menus, and Kansas City market and cattle hog prices. Major names include Esther and Misa Johanning, James A. Lewis, David W. Marsh, Gordon R. Brooks, and local institutions Ballard Mental Health Center and Ransom Memorial Hospital.
The library offers information services beyond books with inquiries answered by staff, mail, or in person at Sun and Main. In Topeka AP dispatches, the American Agriculture Movement hosts a tractorcade to the state capitol with escorts of 484 vehicles and a rally at municipal auditorium. Betty Jo Roberts named to head Kassebaum regional office in Garden City as Carlin plans to open more Kansas offices in Topeka, Johnson County, and Wichita.
At the council meeting Friday J Willis Jordan was elected president replacing Marvin P Forker. Kenneth Pratt became vice president while Dupreeze Pearson and Al Harvey were reelected secretary and treasurer. Elliott Barnes and Ray Atchison were recommended for appointment.
A New Jersey judge ordered exterminator Thomas Jenkins to stop fraudulent practices after a client paid $30 to have a squirrel removed from her home. Jenkins claimed to talk to the squirrel, who refused to leave. the case seeks to bar him from exterminating and to repay affected customers.
G. William Miller said the Fed foresees consumer prices rising over 8 percent with a possible recession worsening inflation. He warned revenue declines and higher spending would widen the budget gap, but viewed a recession as unlikely and not desirable for policy. The economy shows modest gains, supporting Carter’s stance.
A roundup of local festive events and sales includes a Christmas concert at Municipal Auditorium by the OHS Music Department with a reception, multiple shop specials in Ottawa stores, a simulated diamond sale at Pamida, furniture and gift discounts at Maple Shoppe, and holiday ads from Robson Towner Funeral Home, Eagles Lodge, Country String and Brass, Ottawa Bible Church cantata, floral and garden specials, and live music at local venues.
The senior choir will present the Christmas cantata Born to Die by Vern Stromberg at 7 30 Sunday at Ottawa Bible Church. Everyone is invited to attend.
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