Montgomery GI Bill overview and veteran benefit details
The Montgomery GI Bill, renamed for Rep. Sonny Montgomery, provides active duty education aid. Eligible service members contribute $100 monthly for 12 months, with specific conditions and survivor benefits if death occurs. Benefits cover up to 10 800 for education, depend on service length, for college, graduate, vocational, and other approved programs with up to 36 months of eligibility. Ottawa American Legion and VFW meeting times noted.
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G.V
Sonny” Montgomery
Dmiss
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Armed Services Committee
Cheifs
National Guard
Reserves
Journal of the Ottawa Sharpshooters Society 1869
A relic ledger from 1869 details the Ottawa Sharpshooters Society in Franklin County Kansas. Founders include P H Vollrath and others. minutes show dues, land purchase for a shooting club, and social events with references to wine beer and music. The group disbanded in 1874 after five years. descendants and First Families of Franklin County efforts are noted.
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The
Ottawa Sharpshooters Society of
Ottawa
Franklin Co
Kansas
America
Vollrath
Franklin County
Daniel Troutman
Old Depot Museum
Ing
Charles Elias
H. Daly
Charles Havaly
M. Priller
Frederick Schmidt
Eggerer
Volk
Schwitzer
Treasury
Hope Cemetery
Troutman
Highland
Deborah Barker
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Kan
Fifth
Homelessness study shows rising counts in most states
A Council of State Governments survey finds 41 states report rising homelessness, Colorado alone shows decline. Most governors deem homelessness a moderate or serious problem and 26 states foresee worsening by 1990. HUD aims to simplify McKinney program applications for 1990 funding.
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Council of State Governments
Colorado
CSG
Legislative
Stewart B. McKinney
McKinney
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Family affair continues forming porcelain dolls business
Dee and Lex Gislar recount Amy Gislar's growing hobby into a serious enterprise. Amy, inspired by the East Central China Painters Club, crafts porcelain dolls that sell for 85 to 125 dollars and display at her father’s dentist office. The process spans days from slip molding to final assembly, with careful handling and lifelong learning as the craft evolves.
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East Central
China Painters Club
Kansas City
Amy
Lex
Dee
Dad
Deported breeder’s 16 greyhounds found dead in kennel
In Wichita area, 16 greyhounds owned by Howard Stiff, expelled from the National Greyhound Association for falsifying dog registrations, were found dead in a mobile home kennel. Authorities consider carbon monoxide poisoning as a possibility. an autopsy was planned on one dog.
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Wichita
Kan
National Greyhound Association
Howard Stiff
Jim McKeel
Sedgwick County
Haysville
Stuff
Gary Guccione
New Year Diet Plan From American Heart Association
The American Heart Association outlines a sustainable weight loss plan with a 1200 to 1800 calorie daily target, three 30 minute aerobic sessions weekly, and a focus on low fat, lean meats, and portion control. It advises recording eating habits, enlisting family support, and consulting a physician before starting.
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American Heart Association
American Heart ‘Association
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Ottawa American Legion
VFW
Elmer A. Roth
Post Service Office
P.H. Vollrath
William
Margaret Sinclair
Stiff
Guccione
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