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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1997
Page
1
Community event notes include a DANCE at Garnett VFW with members and guests, a hazardous waste deposit reminder for household items at the FR CO HHW facility, and various local ads for sales, apparel, and services. Dr. Rodney L. McClay memorial, Eaton's Office closure, tanning bulbs ad, Pizza Time lunch hours, and a political ad urging Richard Jackson for City Commission.
Ottawa Library Board of Trustees outlined 1997 goals at a regular meeting. Plans include automating the card catalog, upgrading security, growing the Endowment Fund by 3000, relocating the Friends book storage, studying a county system, and enhancing displays, space utilization, and community resources information. An anniversary program marks 125 years April 13 with an open house and events, and March 16 is eyed for an auction of old furnishings. Friends officers were announced for 1997 and the annual Food for Fines drive raised 365 cans for ECKAN. Library label drives seek Campbell’s and other brands for book exchange.
Obituary notices for Kenneth E. Hamner 66 of Kansas City formerly Ottawa and Dovie C Morford 95 Emporia formerly Ottawa Pomona detail funeral and graveside services. Hamner born 1930 Ottawa raised, married LaDonna 1955, survived by wife and three daughters eight grandchildren and great granddaughter. Morford born 1902 Athens Tennessee retired restaurant cook, survived by four daughters a son and many grandchildren, memorials to Grinter Chapel United Methodist Church and Vintage Manor Aviary Find.
The Daily Report records admissions and births in Ottawa with Teresa Crane Betty Lamberd and Robert Honeycutt. It lists dismissals, a newborn daughter for Teresa and Chris Crane. Sheriff arrests John David Hernandez of Pomona for DUI, held on 600 bond. A 12 year old Ottawa boy faces disorderly conduct charges and is referred to juvenile authorities. Burglary involves 24 CDs missing from a vehicle at McDonalds. Medication missing from a residence. Forged checks reported at Wood's Mini Mart. District Court notes Chapter 13 filing by Donna Guilfoyle and Chapter 7 filing by Roland Bond.
The Kansas State Historical Society exhibit The African American Experience in Kansas opens at First Baptist Church Ottawa through March 12 with a public display and potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Richard Jackson leads Ottawa Black Awareness Committee and hosts the event with guests Wanda Schnoke and Angie Peine performing Grand-O-Opry at 7:30 p.m. at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium.
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