Opal Reviewed at Vassar Playhouse in The Red Barn
Don Lambert finds Opal a lovable yet uneven character study at Vassar Playhouse west of Pomona. Eleanor Richardson leads in a role praised for heart but critiqued for timing, as the quirky heroine Opal endears friends despite a flawed excentric charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lambert
Vassar Playhouse
Red Barn
Pomona
Kansas Sun
Opal
Eleanor Richardson
Playhouse
Vassar
Summer Clearance and Local Notices at The Village Shoppe
Town brief lists summer sales and notices including The Village Shoppe clearance, JOHN'S Hair Cutting closed until July 12, and July beef referendum details. Also mentions Turbot Fillet correction and local business discounts at Turner's Tele Shop and Wright's Studio. An Ottawa Kansas event calendar notes Eagles Lodge and ECKAN meeting, plus a local theater critique and insurance plot summary.
Ottawa Retail Association Sidewalk Sale Call
The Ottawa Retail Association invites groups to join the Annual Sidewalk Sale Days on Main Street. Booths available July 27 for participating groups. Contact Ottawa Chamber of Commerce at 242-1000. applications due July 13.
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Ottawa Retail Association
Main Street
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
State Lags In Public TV
Parsons editor Clyde M. Reed says Kansas trails Oklahoma in public television funding and reach. He notes Oklahoma’s 1977 legislative appropriation of 1.89 million for public TV, expansion plans to 96 to 98 percent coverage, a new transmitter in southeastern Oklahoma, 656 thousand in operating funds, and 238 thousand for statewide instructional TV, highlighting Kansas gaps.
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Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
The
Parsons Sun
Oklahoma
Reed
Public TV
Public
Palestinian attack in Petah Tiqva hospitalized and killed
A Palestinian guerrilla group claimed responsibility for a pipe hazard device exploded in Petah Tiqva market injuring 20 and killing a 56 year old woman. Authorities warned the public to watch for suspicious parcels as Middle East tensions rise over settlement policy. Separately in Washington the Carter administration proposed tax relief for families under 25 000 a year and discussed a possible negative income tax.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Petah Tiqra
Menahem Begin
Popular Democratic Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Beirut
Palestine
Jordan
Begin
Petah Tiqva
West Bank
Jerusalem
Washington
Carter
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Congress
Blumenthal
Ottawa Library Most Popular Books List
The Ottawa Library shows a mix of bestsellers and classic titles across fiction and non fiction. Notable entries include Colleen McCullough The Thorn Birds and Geraldine Page novelistic works by John Cheever Erich Segal and Leon Uris, plus non fiction picks by Erma Bombeck Carl Sagan and Victor Lasky.
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Colleen McCullough
John Cheever
Erich Segal
Paul E, Erdman Leon Uris
John MacDonald
Robert Ludlum
Joan Didion
Erica Jong
Richard Bach
Michael Maceca
Dragons of Eden
Carl Sagan
Watergate
Victor Lasky
Robert Lacey
Ottawa Library
Jong Thorn Birds
McCullough
Deep Benchley
Caldwell Cracker Factory
Ribeta-Burdett
Archway Chocolate Chip Cookies Recalled Over Glass
More than 2,000 packages of Archway Chocolate Chip cookies are being recalled by Merit Baking Co. of Boone Town due to glass contamination. The FDA notes the recall began with a distributors’ letter and is ongoing. It is unclear how many 10-ounce packages dated July 23 remain sold. Distribution covered Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Kansas Missouri and Arkansas. The recall also cites undeclared nuts in the product.
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Opal
Richardson
Washington
Archway
Food and Drug Administration
Merit Baking Co
Boone
Town
FDA
Ottawa DPS June Report summary of incidents and responses
The Ottawa Department of Public Safety disclosed June activity including 583 calls with 515 cleared. Offenses totaled 35 larcenies, 11 assaults, 33 vandalism reports, 18 disturbing the peace, four burglaries, two auto thefts, one arson, seven liquor-law violations, six missing persons, and four sex offenses with three cleared. Fire loss estimated at 6100 dollars from five structural and 13 other fires. Accidents numbered 65 with damage costs 10319 dollars. Animal control handled 36 calls, impounding 81 dogs and three cats. Community notices list hosts at Old Depot Museum and school room events, plus a Trinity United Methodist Youth Fellowship car wash at South Pence parking lot.
Vernon Samsel Services Held in Robson-Towner Funeral
Vernon M Samsel died Sunday July 3 and had services Wednesday at Robson Towner Funeral Home with burial in Waverly Cemetery. Officiants were Rev Glenn A Campbell and Rev Larry Pilkington. Music by organist Mrs Melvin Clevenger and soloist Dr Donald E Philgreen. Pallbearers were Erwin Elder Jerry Harrell Leland Logan Rollin Cole Wilbur Louk and Raymond Stephens. A two vehicle crash at Fourth and Main was reported by Ottawa Public Safety, involving Judith Fritts and Dewey Peugh. Admissions included Harold Hinderliter George Enyart Vernon Frye and others. Dismissals included Mrs Eugene Reeves and Maudie Adkinson. Birth announced for Charles Toumberlin and spouse in Pomona. A window near Waymire's South on US-59 was shot. Stolen were two rearview mirrors turn signals and a tire pump from Jack Guyett's bicycle.
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Vernon Samsel
Vernon M. Samsel
Robson- Towner
Waverly Cemetery
Waverly
Glenn A. Campbell
Larry Pilkington
Melvin Clevenger
Donald E. Philgreen
Erwin Elder
Jerry Harrell
Leland Logan
Rollin Cole
Wilbur Louk
Raymond Stephens
Harold Hinderliter
S. Main
John R. Whitaker
Osawatomie
George L. Enyart
Hickory
Vernon Frye
Princeton
Richard Burgoon
N. Poplar
Calvin Grover
Ottawa
Eugene Reeves and Son
Charles Robe
Williamsburg
Virginia Sweetenhan
S. Oak
Waymire
Jack Guyett
N. Sycamore
City Scores Softball League Standings Report
City scores from the softball AA league with teams Wellsville Bank Al Beets Motors Carey Enterprises Taylor Gil Seven Up Budge s Coach Club North Pence Bombers Budges Davis Wilson Reusch Cearfoss FP Cearfoss Porter Duncan Queen etc totals and a Kansas City AP cattle and hogs market update with feeder cattle and lamb prices. The page lists player lines and team totals across multiple squads with a market snapshot tagged AP.
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Jaycee Gold
Johnson
Nichols
Underwood
Buck
Krug
Dawson
Forster
Riddle
Katzer
Hepner
Wellsville Bank
B. Wright
Moore
Beets
Firestone
Pelton
Adamson
Printy
Baldwin
Whitacre
Burgoon
Clough
Davis
Wright
M. Moss
Fernandez
Tyson
Robbins
Moats
Moomaw
Jones
Sheffield
Bishop
Sharon
Ogle
Budge
Walburn
Erisman
Kimbrel
Kay
Reusch
Cearfoss
Porter
Duncan
Queen
O Brulez
Ward
Everson
Vielze
Sink
McCullough
Smith
Funeral services for Frances Louise Howard Friday
Funeral services for Frances Louise Howard will be held at North Baptist Church Friday at 2:00 pm with Rev. Leon Nelson officiating. Interment follows at Highland Cemetery in Ottawa. Friends may call at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home until 10:00 am Friday. The family will receive visitors Thursday evening from 7 to 9.
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Allan DB
Mitchell
Allan BD
Oak St
Kansas City
Missouri
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Hope Cemetery
Ottawa
Ben Powell
Robson Towner
Howard
Frances Louise Howard
North Baptist Church
Leon Nelson
Highland Cemetery
Lamb- Roberts
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Ad Briefs
John
Turner
W. 15Th
ASCS
Lonnie Bones
A&p
L & M Buffet
E. 5Th
Eagles Lodge
Karen and the Eastaways
ECKAN
West
Kan
Diana Gish
Baldwin High School
Gloria
Parsons
National Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Ford
Robson
Jerry Robson
David Bunch
Doe Ferns
Violet Robson Reno Towner
Dorothy Reams
Towner
Ootican
Sions
New York Times
Oliver
Trinity Condominium
Manuscrig
Wayne Dyer
Gail Sheehy
Alex Haley
David Wallechinsky
Brooke Hayward
Erma Bombeck
Jon Eareckson
Fishbait Miller Passages Sheehy
Changing Ullman
Ottawa Department of Public Safety
F. M. Coons
Marilyn
Donna Coons
Old Depot Museum
Maude Adams
Hazel James
Adah Gillette
Ruth Ronskowski
City Park
Trinity United Methodist Youth Fellowsip
South Pence
the Daily Report
Judith Fritts
S. Sycamore
Dewey Peugh
S. Cedar
Maudie Adkinson
John Lee
Richmond
Charles Toumberlin
Public Safety News
Pacheco
Ceartoss
Tatars
Bue
Maxwell Construction
Moody, Sauer
Ferris
Stankard
Milbern
Melivain
Ritzel
Drake
Heinieth
Tatals
H. D. Lee
Wilson
Hull
Abbott
K. Mitchell
Allis
Hempel
Cox
Mentchen
Mel
Totals
F-Troop
Rosa
Robertson
Bond
Fritts
Flanner
Morrow
Aiken
Jungers
Mealman
Herrman
McDaniel
Duntor League
Casas
Albright
Pugh
Leancaster
Stewart
Shank
Ware
Waams
Schneiders
Gladman
Lungar
Ywankees
Burroughs
Walderhall
Cates
McCrea
Marion
Taylor
Douthat
Myers
Welch
Evans
Lamb-Roberts
HONDA
AMC
JEEP
N. Main
S. Elm
Lois Tuttle
Myers Auction Co
Keller
Kirkland
Jrs.—Jr. Petites
Misses Sportswear
S. Maia
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