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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1978
Page
7
Grasshoppers threaten corn and alfalfa in south central Kansas as extension experts monitor activity for six weeks. Entomologist Bill Gates says officials must decide soon on control measures and coordinating with county agents and staff.
Obituaries and public notices from Franklin County report services for Mrs Goldie Elliott of Ottawa RFD 3 who died July 1 at Cedar House Nursing Home with burial in Floral Hills Cemetery Kansas City. Also listed are services for Clifford D Gibson of 1032 N Cedar, a WWII veteran and father of three, with burial at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. Includes Mae Barber death notice and multiple local admissions dismissals births and police and public safety blotter items.
Community brief notes a Kiwanis hamburger stand at Forest Park on the Fourth of July serving from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also list items include a July 10 Pomona City Council meeting, government bonds, lawn care services, business closures, a political candidate, and a public input meeting on conservation.
The Kansas City District Corps of Engineers accepted the bid for stage three of Hillsdale Dam. Clarkson Construction Co. of Kansas City submitted the low bid of 18 703 078 50 dollars for earthwork on a 12 000 foot long, 75 foot high dam including the spillway service bridge and south access road.
Ottawa Night buses depart from Minnick Motors lot at 5 30 pm for a Royals Stadium game against the California Angels. About 255 attendees are expected, including 150 160 seniors funded by Kansas State Bank. Five buses will transport the crowd with ticket sales continuing at the stadium.
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