Ottawan’s Family Tale Wins State Prize
Florence Aubry of Ottawa RFD 4 won first place in a Kansas historical writing contest held by the Native Sons and Daughters, earning the Olive Ann Beech Award for a factual pioneer story. Her memoir recalls her father William Davis moving from Ohio to a farm near Ottawa in 1891, farm work, schooling, a notable Island School District, and family tales along with the family barn once owned by Ortho Wolf.
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Kansas
Florence Aubry
Ottawa
RFD 4
Native Sons and Daughters
Olive Ann Beech
Aubry
William Davis
Ohio
Mary Wolf
Island
Island Creek
Marais Des Cygnes
Ortho Wolf
CRC Plans Chili Dinner and Gospel Singspiration
The Community Revival Center Church three quarters of a mile south of Highland Cemetery will host a Gospel Singspiration and chili supper on Saturday February 14. Singspiration runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. chili served 4 to 7 p.m. Music from Missouri Oklahoma Kansas and about 20 local vocalists. Tickets available through Friday February 13 at Cornerstone.
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Community Revival Center
Highland Cemetery
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Cornerstone
Rock Ola founder keeps jukebox legacy alive at 90
Ir Rockola, founder and chairman of Rock-Ola Manufacturing, remains active at 90, driving from Chicago to his plant daily and steering a top three world jukebox maker. The privately held company, known for longevity, nostalgia models, and a $3,800 revived jukebox, traces its name and era to early 20th century innovation.
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Addison
David C. Rockola
Brazil
Rockola
Ed Jones
Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corp
Chicago
Margaret
Donald
Rock-Ola
Wurlitzer
Seeburg
AMI
Jones
Des Moines
Iowa
Germany
Ami-Rowe
Rick Botts
Dez Moines
Botts
Rocket
Ann Landers letters on race bias and weddings
A collection of reader letters to Ann Landers touching on race in a suntan contest, gifting clergy for weddings, pet peeves about misplacing items, and a Seattle reader puzzle. The exchange includes acknowledgments of past mistakes and a practical appeal for monetary gifts to clergy.
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Ann
Ann Landers
P I Reunites Junction City Mother and Two Children
Lois Burton, long separated from her son Harvey Moseley Jr. and daughter Tina Flinn, is told by private investigator Paul Rigsby that he has located both in Leesburg Florida and Houston Texas. Burton, living in Junction City with two younger children, had fought for years to reconnect after losing contact in 1970. Rigsby offered his services free of charge after being referred by a child finder agency in Tampa. Burton will reunite soon as daughter calls Saturday and son faces moving, utilities shutoff, and ongoing family plans. Burton is a lupus patient facing disability benefits issues and remains hopeful for a broader family reunion.
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Junction City
Kan
Lois Burton
Paul Rigsby
Jacksonville
Fla
P.I
Rigsby
Tina Kim Flinn
Houston
Harvey Earl Moseley Jr
Leesburg
Burton
Moseley
Harvey Jr
Tina
Harvey
Dusky or Red Hands May Signal Raynaud a Doctor Visit
Reader asks if dusky or red fingers indicate Raynaud s disease. Dr Donohue explains that cold can trigger small hand blood vessel constriction causing discoloration. Smoking medications and nerve disturbances can worsen it. Advices hand exam and medical check.
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DR. Donohue
V.N
Raynaud
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Bill Bowers
Seventh and
Eisenhower
Paris
CRC
Spectravox
Donald Rockola
David Rockola
Mexico
New Mexico
V.F
Seattle
Watson
West 15Th
Anderson County HospitAl
Neosho County Community College
H&r Block
North Main
Raynaud’s
Paul Donohue
Albright
S. Main
Hosea
Elmer A. Josephson
Don Philgreen
Olive St
Josephasons
Israel
Bible Light International
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