SRS Seeks More Foster Parents To Help Local Children
Franklin County faces a gap between SRS foster care demand and available homes. About 20 to 30 children need temporary placements monthly while only 11 foster homes exist, some specialized. Radner launches a campaign to recruit more foster families and explains Nova training to reduce burnout and improve matching within school districts.
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Diane Yeaman
Charles Dickens
Franklin County
SRS
Wendie Radner
Richmond
Ottawa Social and Rehabilitation Services Office
Franklin
Radner
Nova
Nova University
Florida
Kadner
Unwed Couples Grow as Americans Delayed Marriages
The Census Bureau reports about 2.22 million unmarried couples living together, a first-time rise above 2 million. Growth surged between 1985 and 1986 after a pause, driven by Baby Boom offspring delaying marriage, higher education and careers, and social acceptance. Cohabitation trends reflect women increasingly in the labor force, with educated partners common and some viewing cohabitation as a step before marriage. A separate Numbers News note also signals a rebound in traditional married-couple families among those delaying marriage.
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The
Census Bureau
Bianchi
Spain
University of Virginia
Numbers News
Inquiries on Burial Rights Prompt Dear Ann Letter
A letter from New Jersey asks about burial arrangements after a father was buried in a Catholic cemetery despite Jewish wishes. Ann Landers replies with sympathy and urges discussions to prevent similar grief. Additional readers discuss on hold music, and a question about forcing a left handed child to switch hands is answered, noting risks to learning.
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Ann Landers
Mama
New Jersey
Ann
Bill H
Rochester
Wash
Bill
Dear Ann Landers
Johnstown
Saturday Christian Program at First United Methodist Church
An Ottawa area Christian program titled The Saturday Night Special starts at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. It features Mer riam Reynolds and Mrs. Peter Sandstrom on piano and organ with several church members performing violin cello viola saxophone and vocal solos. The program includes an orchestra directed by Merriam Reynolds, Christmas carols, and closing prayers and songs led by James Ryssemus and Richard Strimple. Refreshments follow in Fellowship Hall.
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Ottawa
First United Methodist Church
Merriam Reynolds
Assembly of God
Peter Sandstrom
Grace Episcopal
Roger Bell
Westminister Presbyterian
Donita Buckle
First United Methodist
Bonnie Bonnie
First Christian Church
Rachel Sandstrom
Lavena Boyer
First Methodist
Brent, Wheeler
Bethany Chapel
Community Revival Church
James Ryssemus
Sacred Heart Church
Richard Strimple
Jerry Harnden
Fellowship Hall
OHS Choruses and Band Prepare Winter Concerts
Ottawa High School's music department hosts annual winter concerts at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium before Christmas. Vocal groups such as Cytones Concert Choir Varsity Men Sophomore Choir and Freshman Choir perform a candlelit Silent Night and Christmas songs at 3 p.m. Sunday. The bands follow at 7 90 p.m. Monday with marches and a Christmas medley. The jazz portion features Blues at First Sight Valero Skylark with a vocal soloist. Choir admission is $1 band concert free.
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Ottawa High School
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Cytones
OHS
Valero
Dial A Lump gift gives coal to hurt feelings
Hollister California AP Don Dubovsky 34 runs Dial A Lump from Don's Baseball Cards offering 1 to 3 pound powdery coal gifts for 9.95 delivered nationwide. Since starting ten weeks ago he has 125 orders with most from Southern California. He says recipients are often unhappy yet customers are satisfied while his family helps and some threaten to complain to the BBB.
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Hollister
Calif
Don Dubovsky
Dubovsky
Dial-Alump
Don
San Francisco
California
Kathy
Ben
Better Business Bureau
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