Style Review Opens Franklin County Fair Weekend Events
The 122nd Franklin County Fair begins Wednesday but Friday through the weekend hosts early events. Style Review at Elliott Hall, First Baptist Church, and a weekend horse show at the Franklin County Fairgrounds feature 4-H participants, judging in fashion, home economics, clothing construction, knitting, and crocheting. Judges include Jeanne Dunbar, Trudy Rice, Delores Baldwin, Debbie Rumford, and Lisa Ramsey. Horse show events run Saturday 10 a.m. with halter and performance classes led by Steven Miles, while Sunday at 1 p.m. features timed events like barrels and goat tying.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Franklin County Fair
Elliott Hall
First Baptist Church
Fourth
Hickory Streets
Franklin County Fairgrounds
West 17Th Street
Lisa Ramsey
Emporia
Lyon County
Steven Miles
Lawrence
Leavenworth County
American actor to recreate Globe in London near original site
Sam Wanamaker of Chicago breaks ground to build a modern 1,500 seat Globe Theatre on the south bank of the Thames, aiming to open April 23, 1992, Shakespeare’s 428th birthday. He pursues a $25 million project, battling legal and political hurdles to restore the “wooden O.”
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London
Oliver Cromwell
Globe Theater
Sam Wanamaker
River Thames
Madame Tussaud’s
Wax Museum
St. Paul's
Cathedral
Tower of London
America
Hofstra College
New York City
San Diego
England
Wanamaker
Chicago
Shakespeare
Southwark
South London
Hemochromatosis and Other Health Questions
A reader asks which body parts are affected by hemochromatosis and notes iron buildup in the liver heart and pancreas leading to cirrhosis diabetes and heart problems. The column stresses inheritance and treatability and provides a contact for information. It also covers vitamin B12 storage and pernicious anemia treatment, AIDS transmission via oral sex, and estrogen skin patches versus oral pills with emphasis on liver first-pass effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Donohue
L.S.C
R.G
Donohue
H.R
Don't Make Excuses For Alcoholics Dear Ann Landers
A reader praises Ann Landers booklet on alcoholism and urges widespread reading. The letter explains recognizing dependence, avoiding enabling behaviors, and supporting change. It lists enabling patterns such as faulting, rescuing, and controlling, and notes pain is a motivator for change.
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Ann Landers
P.O
Chicago
Ill
Information on Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons disease help packets
The Kansas Department on Aging HELPLINE offers new resource packets on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Packets cover symptoms, diagnosis, progression, causes, treatments, research, emotional and legal impacts, long term care, support groups, literature, and personal stories. Free materials available by phone 800 432 3535 or 296 4986 in Topeka or by writing Brenda Stapp 610 W 10th Topeka KS 6612.
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Kansas Department On Aging
Brenda Stapp
W. 10Th
Topeka
Kan
Colorado couple sail Missouri River to Gulf on Oui Didit
Frank Kepler Kelly Kepler and son Phil sail a 26 foot fiberglass Oui Didit from near Amazonia Missouri aiming for the Gulf of Mexico over six weeks. They planned to average 60 miles daily with no navigational aids relying on river current and hospitality from bystanders. They may tow or abandon the vessel at Corpus Christi after the trip.
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Amazonia, Mo
Colorado
Missouri River
Gulf of Mexico
St. Joseph
Amazonia
Greeley
Colo
Omaha
Kepler
Mark Twain
Gulf
New Orleans
Corpus Christi
Million Mile Volkswagen Owner Seeks World Record
Albert Klein, Pasadena, drives his Volkswagen Beetle toward a Guinness record as he plans to add at least 186,000 miles to reach beyond 1.186 million miles. He keeps detailed logs, says the car remains light and repairable, with total costs around 39 thousand dollars since purchasing the 1963 Beetle.
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Pasadena
Calif
Albert Klein
Klein
Trans Ocean Motors
Europe
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Marcia L. Mayes
County Home Economist
4-H
Mages
Jeanne Dunbar
Overbrook Rfd
Trudy Rice
Jo Ellen Arnold
National Theater
Barbican
Royal Shakespeare Company
Margaret Krikker
P.O. Box
Albany
N.Y
Dr. Krikker
Paul
Ann
Dallas
Sewing Machine Sales
Albright
Sunflower Plaza Tower
Senior Citizens Apts
Poplar
Ottawa
A & M Tree Care
R. L. Thompson & Sons
Osawatomie
Rod Thompson
Terry Ballou Foreman
Mississippi
Missouri
Frank Kepler
Kelly
Phil
Colorado River
Trapunto Quilting
Becky Chapin
RFD 3
Anchor Savings
Italy
Iran
Arkhaven
Garnett, Kansas
Barbara Watkins
Beverly Olsen
H.S.S
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