Community Christmas dinner returns with local support
Debi Gentry of Princeton coordinates a free Christmas dinner at Celebration Hall Sunday from 4 to 8 pm. Sponsored by Pioneer Adventist School and Seventh Day Adventist Church, the second annual event features turkey, mashed potatoes, pie and drinks with volunteers and local businesses like Wendy’s and McDonald’s helping. Pioneer students perform Christmas plays at 5 and 7 pm, highlighting strong community involvement and appreciation for sponsors.
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Pioneer Adventist School
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Fairgrounds
Debi Gentry
Wendy’s
McDonald’s
Taco Bell
Long John Silver’s
Gentry
Princeton
Nancy Cline
le Loup
Pioneer Adventist Women’s Ministry
Jim Ugly Mystery Ties West To Father’s Fatal Shot
A twelve year old and his wolf dog Jim Ugly chase clues after the dog drags him toward Smoketree Junction and a dad missing from a staged funeral. The tale blends mystery with a western setting as the boy seeks truth about diamonds, bounty hunters, and a fake pine box burial.
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Jim Ugly
Sid Fleischman
Jos. A. Smith
Jake
Dad
Smoketree Junction
Axie
Aurora
Clinton approves Somalia mission to aid withdrawing peacekeepers
In a White House meeting with John Deutch and Admiral Owens, President Clinton approves a Marine deployment to Mogadishu to protect the final withdrawal of 2,000 to 3,000 peacekeepers. The plan includes securing 22 helicopters, 28 tanks and 48 armored carriers to prevent regional destabilization.
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Clinton
White House
Defense
John Deutch
William Owens
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United Nations
Deutch
Pentagon
William Perry
Washington
Europe
England
Somalia
U.N
Owens
Mogadishu
Heart By Heart program expands across communities
The Heart By Heart program, funded by grants, connects seniors with students to bring eye witness memories into classrooms. Ottawa and surrounding communities will have seniors participating in History Lived It, sharing experiences to enrich history lessons.
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Ottawa
Don Duncan
John Armstrong
LeRoy High School
Kansas Weather Outlook Favorable Dry Spell Ahead
Weather data from Ottawa Water Plant shows Monday will be dry with upper 20s to lower 30s lows and upper 40s to mid 50s highs. Dry and unseasonably mild Tuesday with 30s lows and 50s highs. Wednesday remains dry and mild with 30 to 40 lows and 50 to 60 highs.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Ssecsee
Lawrence HQ hears voices on tough calls and youth aid
Lawrence Headquarters, a private non profit funded by United Way and KU, handles 500 to 700 death by own action calls yearly and runs a Phone a Friend program for youths home alone. Staff note rising demand as mental health funding tightens and more people may lack access to care.
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Bruns
Epstein
United Way
University of Kansas
New Days Inn at Midtown Motel Converts Local Property
Govind Patel announced that the 1641 S Main site, formerly Royal Manor Motel, is now a Days Inn. The motel underwent renovations including electronic lock systems and new furniture to qualify, with a signage refresh planned soon.
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Royal Manor
Govind Patel
S. Main
Days Inn
Patel
Ottawa retailers report strong holiday sales and improved mood
Ottawa merchants describe a rebound in Christmas shopping with shoppers buying more as the year ends. Wal-Mart expansions and Golden State Porcelain’s local move boost optimism, while store owners note families staying local and buying gifts.
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Sutton
Ottawa
Wal-Mart
Golden State Porcelain
Sutton’s
Feldkamp’s
Furniture Mart
Tom Fantz
Fantz
Heavenly Scents
Kim Lydick
Dollar General’ S
Denise Windler
Silver Arrow Trading Post
Bob Lantis
Beyond Video
15Th
Main
Randy McCurdy
McCurdy
Wal- Mart
Linda Ackerson
Architect choice on Heights agenda
Central Heights school board meets at 7 30 p m Monday to pick an architect as the first step in assessing expansion. Superintendent Huddleston says three architects will be interviewed and other actions include an audit contract resignations and sick leave pool appointments. He will discuss county task force on juveniles.
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Central Heights
Henry Huddleston
Huddleston
Officer Bound Over for Trial in Bar Shooting Death
Kansas City officer John Cheek is ordered to stand trial for first degree murder in the October 29 shooting death of Milton Foster Jr. at Ziffel's Sports Lounge, Bonner Springs. Cheek also faces aggravated assault charges and was free on a 150000 dollar bond.
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Kansas City, Kan
Kansas City
Kan
Bonner Springs
John Cheek
Milton Foster Jr
Ziffel
Cheek
Gift certificate offer from Southview Services for Xmas
Southview Services promotes a gift certificate covering grocery and pharmacy delivery, housekeeping, elder sitting, with info line 242 0103. Phone friend 242 6011 hours 3 16 to 5 30 p.m. School Days in Fr Co for school children. call collect. Scented holiday products including candles and potpourri. A watch purchaser from Fashion Alley on Sat Dec 10 is asked to call.
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Southview
Fr. Co
Will
Fashion Alley
Man to be tried in fatal beating in El Dorado
Miguel Jimenez of El Dorado is bound over for trial on first degree murder for the Aug 12 death of Donna Collier and aggravated battery in the assault on her 10-year-old daughter. Judge Jaworsky set Jan 3 trial, with bail at 500000. County Attorney Ward seeks the Hard 40 sentence, ensuring at least 40 years before parole.
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EL Dorado, Kan
Miguel Jimenez
el Dorado
Donna R. Collier
Butler County
John M. Jaworsky
Jimenez
Mike Ward
Ottawa Herald Postal Rates And Mailing Details 1994
The Ottawa Herald lists postal rates and mailing details for 1994. It provides subscription prices by delivery method and region including Ottawa, Franklin County, Miami Douglas Osage and Anderson Counties, and the state balance, with all rates in advance and updated October 1, 1994.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
The
Ottawa Herald
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Fleming
Lawrence HQ
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Sig
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Sutton’s Jewelry
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Virginia Howe
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