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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1984
Page
9
The ninth annual Living Nativity runs 6 to 9 p.m. December 21 to 23 in a lighted Vinland barn with live animals. Volunteers depict the Holy family and shepherds, with 18 babies and families needed for half hour slots and shepherds for an hour. Donations go to Youthville Homes in Kansas.
Franklin County commission authorized County Surveyor Bob Chamberlain to select a blueprint copier at about 1300 dollars. He cited printer costs at 528.50 for nine months and estimated 12 dollars monthly for operating costs with a 28 to 30 month payback. The board also reviewed public works needs and approved river channel widening under Pinkston Bridge replacement plans with the Kansas Division of Water Resources.
Two University of Kansas faculty members will address Ottawa High School gifted students at 1:15 p.m. in the East Central Vocational Cooperative child care room. Paul A. Haack will discuss Sound Pollution and his Pacific basin music research while Diane McDermott will speak on Women and Leadership.
KSU held its first Fall commencement in 24 years with graduates from Ottawa and Carbondale. Names include Susan Ellen Highle and Roger Gene Maxwell for bachelor degrees, Key L. Sylvestor in agriculture, J R Skillet in business, Wellsville’s Paul Grant Willhite, Debbie K Wedel of Carbondale, Gob Alien Harvill, Garnett’s Gary Lee McAteis, and Ruth A Hastert among others.
Gordon E. Nordquist, general manager of The Parsons Sun since 1977, resigns effective June 1. Bruce Buchanan, 28, will become editor and publisher, moving from The Enterprise in Simi Valley, California, with duties starting January 1. The change was announced by Lloyd Bahhagen, president of Harris Enterprises, which owns The Sun. Buchanan is a Kansas State graduate and former day editor of the Hutchinson News.
Genevieve Leone Shubert 64 of Stella Neb died Sunday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stella Cemetery. Born Feb 6 1900 in Shubert Neb she moved to Ottawa from Broken Arrow Okla as a child. Worked at Ottawa Finance seven years then Home Savings Savings Association teller until 1965. Friends may call 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday Lamb Roberts Funeral Home.
A collage of holiday in store deals and notices lists SANTA'S VISITS until Christmas for appointment, sale on a propane torch kit, gift certificates, watches, video stores, private club hours, auto and mechanic services, church service times, stocking stuffers, boots, and local directions with phone numbers and coupon offers. Entities include Pomona Lumber and Hardware, Merle Norman Cosmetics, Sut ton's Jewelry, Manor Web, Adventureland Video, Ottawa Herald, Empire Strikes Back Star Wars, Heathman Oil Co., First Christian Church, Empire, Wellsville lines, and 883-2806.
A jumble of small ads from the Ottawa Herald promoting Adventureland Video gifts and sales. Includes meal deals at SIRLOIN STEAK, a 10 percent off Effanbee dolls sale, Christmas Cantata at Faith Lutheran Church, and jewelry repair offers. Also notes free trial memberships and leftover Gourmet plum puddings from Ottawa University Yule Feast with pickup at OU Administration Building.
ECKAN reports cheddar cheese distribution will persist with American processed cheese handed out on the third Monday monthly. A Monday distribution occurred today amid calls clarifying the situation. The policy review committee for West Franklin USD 287 meets Thursday at 1 p.m. at the central Pomona office to examine all district policies. Wayne Cryts of American Agriculture Movement will speak Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Garnett Community Building. public invited. Theresa Wiederholt of Princeton RFD 1 and Jennifer Roberts of Ottawa named ambassadors for Kansas State University College of Home Economics for 1984-85. Ottawa recreation commissioners set a 7:30 p.m. Wednesday meeting at the Youth Center. Wellsville USD 239 School Board meets tonight at 7:90 to discuss parking, English department report, hot water heater, superintendent evaluation, and teacher negotiations.
Laura May Haas age 85 longtime resident of 443 Cedar St died Saturday December 15 1984 at Ottawa Retirement Village Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday December 14 at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home with Dr A Glenn Campbell and Rev Nathan James officiating Interment in Highland Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home before the service Memorials to Ottawa Bible Church may be left at the church or funeral home
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