Oasis Club Christmas meeting honors founders and reads stories
The Oasis Club met December 10 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with 33 members present. Rev. Henry Roberts led Christmas carols and devotions, the bash featured decorations and a lunch, and readings included Luke 2 and Max Lucado’s The Crippled Lamb. Next meeting is January 14.
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Oasis Club
Westminster Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Henry Roberts
Roberts
Max Lucado
Lorraine Max
Elliot Barnes
Martin Brockway
Hedgehogs rise in Kansas City pet scene
In Kansas City area pet shops hedgehogs become a popular craze with stock often selling quickly. Stores report buyers like their small size, low maintenance, and affectionate image, though officials warn hedgehogs can carry tuberculosis and must be imported with care. Local owners describe hedgehogs as gentle yet curious, requiring supervision and occasional baths.
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Ansas City
Kansas City
Dennis O'Neal
Petland
Roeland Park
Kan
Paula Henstridge
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Division
New Zealand
Lynn Mason
Blue Springs Animal Hospital
Underground Vault and Storage in Kansas Salt Mines
Kansas wells the Underground Vault and Storage operates in Hutchinson Salt Co. caverns 650 feet underground. The mines offer constant 68 to 72 degree temperatures and 45 to 50 percent humidity, with a narrow 44 by 58 by 60 inch shaft limiting stored items. Lee Spence, president, touts exclusive mine access and strong security as key selling points.
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Wichita
Beesis So Rer
Hutchinson Salt Co
Kansas
Lee Spence
Ornaments rise as popular collectibles nationwide
Christmas decorations linger in memory as households pack away. The surge in ornament collecting drives a 40 percent sales jump from 1994 to 1995 to 2.4 billion dollars, led by Hallmark Keepsake. About 22 million people are collectors.
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Kansas City, Mo
Hallmark Cards Inc
Elmo resell rush proves tougher than it seems
In Kansas City area, many placed Elmo resale ads as a market surge cooled. Buyers and sellers quoted prices from 50 to 300 dollars, with stories of sentiment versus profit, and one man earmarked proceeds for his father’s gift.
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Ansas City
Kansas City
Burns
Olathe, Kan
Pittsburg State University
Kari Worsley
Lamar
Toys R Us
Todd Richmond
Olathe
Elmo
Bridget Ayotte
Mission, Kan
Megan
Ayotte
Richmond
Max
Salaries Rise for County Officials on March 1 1997
Commissioners approve pay increases for multiple county officials effective March 1 1997 led by Ray DeJulio noxious weed director gaining 3077.46 to 40000 and Larry Wright county attorney up 431 to 43497 plus other raises for appraiser sheriff sanitarian emergency planning and zoning director and more with new salaries listed.
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Ray DeJulio
Hall
Sue McCay
Register of Deeds
Ted McCurdy
Shaui Perry
Ron Miller
Engi
Franklin County Compeer volunteers sought for mental health program
Pierce notes 42 people wait for Compeer friendships and urges volunteers, especially men. Couples, students, and church members can help. The program, funded by United Way and United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, reduces hospital stays with 96 percent of participants staying out of hospital. United Way drive exceeded its $127,000 goal, reaching $158,187.22 with pledges pending.
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Pierce
Peo
Winston Churchill
Vincent van Gogh
Franklin County
United Way
United Methodist Health Ministry Fund
Sheri Harris
United Way Drive
Kansas Legislature blocks expanded gambling at race tracks
The Kansas Legislature refuses to permit expanded gambling at financially strapped race tracks, one closed and another in bankruptcy. Outgoing Sen. Nancy Kassebaum and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy push a bill guaranteeing health insurance for workers changing or losing jobs. Other editor favorites include raising rural interstate speed limit to 70 mph and federal action to create a first Kansas national park at Z-Bar Ranch in the Flint Hills.
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Kansas
Nancy Kassebaum
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Z-Bar Ranch
Flint Hills
Ottawa Herald Delivery Details and Prices
Reader information for Ottawa Herald includes contact numbers for circulation and delivery issues. Delivery times vary by location with Ottawa carrier, rural, and mail options. prices listed for monthly subscriptions and discounts for longer terms.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
Ottawa Herald staff and department listings change notice
John D. Montgomery editor publisher lists staff roles and contact info. Jay Bemis named managing editor while advertising Tom Love directs. Kathy Miller remains office manager with Gene Kelsey circulation manager and Jean Rassinon prepress manager. Wayne Snow oversees press as postmaster, with address updates to The Ottawa Herald at 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067.
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Jay Bemis
Wdior
Tom Love
Kathy Miller
Gene Kelsey
Jean Rassinon
Wayne Snow
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Weather forecast notes a chilly, mixed pattern
Tonight mainly partly cloudy with a low around 18. Winds south at 10 to 20 mph. Saturday brings a chance of rain in the east and dry conditions in the west with lows in the 20s to mid 30s and highs in the 40s to 50s. Sunday stays dry and colder with lows in the teens to around 30 and highs from the low 30s to mid 40s. Monday remains dry and warmer with lows in the 20s to about 30 and highs from the low to mid 50s.
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Wellsville
Lambda Chi Alpha
Kansas State University
Casey Lytle
Lytle
Wellsville High School
Bill
Nancy Lytle
Williamsburg
BP Inc
Dakota City
Neb
Ryan Higbie
Rebecca Katzer
Jason Haney
Navy
Christopher D. Williams
Roger A. Williams
Mediterranean Sea
Saipan
USS Saipan
Mediterranean
Adriatic
NATO
Williams
Crete
France
Greece
Israel
Italy
Spain
Turkey
Kansas Guard
O’neal
Jessica McGowen
Oak Grove
Chronicia
McGowen
Sandy Bachman
Jim
Blue Springs
Bachman
Elizabeth Huff
Salt Mines
Chasing
Isk
Dew
Steve Brown
Rex Bowling
Jim Cain
Neer
Mike Pruner
Health Départment
Larry Wright
Juanita Zeek
Charlotte Jones
Ottawa Herald, Inc
John D. Montgomery
AccuWealhher
AccuWeather
Colby
Iberal
Salinas
Pittsburgh
Onawa
Sac
Chifton
Hillsdaales
Malvern
Aoa Pomona
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