Kansas farmer draws wife unique Valentine with tractor heart
Lindsborg Kansas AP report details 70 year old Richard Patrick carving a 12 foot heart with a chisel behind a tractor in a soybean field for his wife Delrena to celebrate nearly 50 years of marriage. The couple, married February 29 1956, have four children thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Lindsborg
Richard Patrick
Delrena Patrick
Patricks
Valentine
Duane Koelling
Valentine card sales second to Christmas say Hallmark
Hallmark Cards Inc of Kansas City reports Valentine cards rank second to Christmas cards in sales. About a quarter of Valentines go to spouses or significant others. Seasonal card purchases reach into the millions, with Christmas and Valentine totals cited.
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Hallmark Cards Inc
Kansas City
Day care debate from Dr. Dobson on early child care
Dr. Dobson argues against day care for very young children citing a study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. He recalls his own daughter Danae crying at a day care and urges limiting or avoiding early day care to preserve mother child bonding.
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DR. Dobson
University of Southern California
Shirley
Danae
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
United States
P.O. Box
Colorado Springs
Family.org
Tyndale House
Ottawa area events and activities roundup
Herald staff weekly Out & About calendar highlights a busy slate of community happenings. Events include library story times at 105 S. Hickory, PATH exercise at Don Woodward Center, toddler sessions, a blood drive at Williamsburg, Chamber After Hours with Steve Harris, Ottawa Middle School Valentine dances, an Eagles dinner, intergenerational social at the Ottawa Senior Center, McGruff appearances at the Municipal Auditorium, and a Blood Center drive at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Multiple performances and workshops occupy Friday through Sunday across Ottawa and nearby towns.
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Don Woodward Community Center
Third St
Ottawa
Hickory St
Williamsburg
Steve Harris
New Chamber Board of Directors
Ottawa Country Club
East Logan Street
Ottawa Middle School
S. Ash St
Eagles
Eagles Hall
15Th St
Council and Senior Citizens
Ottawa Senior Center
S. Main St
E. Third St
S. Hickory St
S. Hicko
McGruff
Ottawa Police Department
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Don Woodward
Baker University
Pat Roberts
Rice Auditorium
Baldwin City
Community Blood Center
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Friends of the Ottawa Library
E. Second St
Ottawa Area Meeting Schedule Dense With Club and City Hearings
A dense list of local meetings and hearings spans Ottawa and surrounding areas. Included are Eagles Hall sessions, city council and commission gatherings, Alcoholics Anonymous groups, a joint government meeting at the detention center, Celebrate Recovery, Main Street Organization board, car club, Optimist Club breakfast, Small Business Development round table, Kiwanis, Al Anon, Garfield PTA, and Keep It Simple AA, with times from early morning to evening across various venues.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Ottawa
First Baptist Church
Hickory St
Franklin County Adult Detention Center
Church of the Brethren
Ninth
Main Streets
Main Street Organization Board
City Hall
Ottawa Area
Chamber of Commerce
Second St
Alcoholics Anonymous Living Sober Group
First Christian Church
Optimist Club
Fifth St
Comfort Inn
S. Oak St
Ottawa Group
Kiwanis
Industrial Ave
al Anon
Franklin County Mental Health Center
15Th St
Garfield Parent Teacher Association
Garfield
12Th
College Streets
Arts events highlight in Lawrence and Emporia
On the Road lists events across Kansas with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet performing The Magic Flute at the Lied Center in Lawrence and a 7 p.m. presentation boot camp by Steve Iversen at Carnegie Cultural Center. Also scheduled are Bonner and Bonner Diversity Series talks by Morris Seligman Jr. at Emporia State University and the musical Oklahoma! in Lawrence. Tickets and registration contact numbers are provided.
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Canada
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Magic Flute
Lied Center of Kansas
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Bonner
Morris Seligman Jr
Albert Taylor Hall
Emporia State University
Emporia
Steve Iversen
Carnegie Cultural Center
S. Main St
Children's Dental Health Fair at Dr Thompson's Office
Free dental screening for children under 18 at the Steven Thompson office 1334 S Main Ottawa. One day only Saturday February 18 from 8 30 a m to 12 noon call for appointment 242 5753. Ottawa Floral valentines flowers available one dozen roses 55 dollars half dozen 35 dollars at 123 E 2nd 242 4411.
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Steven Thompson
S. Main
Ottawa
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