Greenwood Reunion Potluck and VFW Convention Highlights
The Old Timers Greenwood Reunion potluck is Sunday at 12 30 p.m. in the Greenwood Community Building with worship at 11 a.m. Contact Doris Reed at 785 566 3358. The Kansas Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary hold their annual state convention in Hutchinson June 10 13 at the Ramada Inn with 37 000 VFW members and 25 000 auxiliary members. Events include committee meetings Thursday evening, business meetings Friday, a joint opening at 1 p.m. and 3 30 p.m. awards, Saturday sessions and a banquet at 7 p.m., and Sunday nominations and installation of officers. West Franklin Senior Citizens picnic June 8 at 6 30 p.m. in Pomona with singing led by a Solid Rock Church pastor. Don Miller 255 4488. Master Gardeners host garden tour across 11 Douglas County gardens June 5 6 with tickets 10 at the Extension Center in Lawrence.
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Greenwood
Doris Reed
Kansas Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Hutchinson
Ramada Inn
Kansas Vfw
Ladies
VFW
West Franklin
Pomona
Solid Rock Church
Don Miller
K-State Research & Extension
Douglas County
Douglas County Gardens
Extension
Harper St
Lawrence
Franklin County Farm Bureau Announces Safety Poster Winners
Franklin County Farm Bureau thanks all students who entered the Safety Poster Contest. Div I winners are Shelby Eichenberger and Amanda Crook. Div II winners are Matt Wahncot ten and Carla John. Div III winners are Michelle Evans and Kendra Smith. Angela Teter and Shelly Kiehl each receive $250 scholarships and plan to attend Emporia State University and Ottawa University respectively.
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Franklin County Farm Bureau
Shelby Eichenberger
Appanoose
Amanda Crook
Wellsville
Matt Wahncotten
Sacred Heart
Carla John
Garfield
Michelle Evans
Kendra Smith
Angela M. Teter
Central Heights
Kenneth Teter
Teter
Emporia State University
Shelly Kiehl
Pomona High School
Don Kiehl
Kiehl
Ottawa University
Will
PSU students earn scholarships and MS Walk raises funds
Margo Kristine Persinger, a PSU junior from Vassar, receives Harold Russell and Institute of Management Accountants Scholarships for 1999-2000. The MS Walk raised over $3,897 from 32 walkers in Ottawa chaired by Kim Weidner. Brooke Thompson of Ottawa earns All-A honors at Pittsburg State University for the 1999 spring semester. she is majoring in psychology with a minor in justice studies, daughter of John A and Mrs. Thompson.
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Margo Kristine Persinger
PSU
Vassar
Harold Russell
Institute of Management Accountants
Pittsburg State University
Persinger
Keith and
Nancy Persinger
Lyndon High School
Ottawa
Kim Weidner
Brooke K. T Thompson
Thompson
John A. Thompson
Lane Community Garage and Bake Sale Supports Ottawa Kitchen
A garage and bake sale will be held at the Lane Community Building on Saturday June 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds support the Nutrition Kitchen in Ottawa serving Lane and nearby counties. Donations are needed and can be brought on Monday Wednesday or Friday June 7 9 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. Baked goods may be delivered Friday or Saturday morning.
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Lane
Nutrition Kitchen
Ottawa
Avon Park Airmen Recall 50th Bomb Group Reunion
Veterans of the 398th Bomb Group recall 50th reunion in Avon Park Florida with cross country memories from England. Talbott and colleagues describe B 17 missions, cold flights, and a barn dance by locals as 400 people welcomed them. He now serves on the Franklin County Veterans Memorial Committee pushing a wall memorial to 200 county airmen.
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Avon Park
Florida
398Th
Talbott
England
Europe
Thesr Courthouse
Fitness tests show aging adults need regular activity
Rikli and C Jessie Jones study 7000 Americans over 60 using chair stands bicep curls and six minute walks to gauge lower and upper body strength endurance and mobility. They found fitness declines ~1 percent yearly but regular moderate activity at least three times weekly yields highest fitness. tests may predict disability and guide home exercise advice.
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Rikli
C. Jessie Jones
Rikk
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
National standard set for older Americans' fitness
A study of 7,000 Americans aged 60 to 94 established a national performance standard for seniors. The article highlights an exercise used to build muscle for daily tasks and summarizes how older adults performed in this move.
Kosovo peace plan faces rifts over peacekeeping force
Key envoys say NATO aims for a verifiable Serb withdrawal to halt bombing. G8 ministers plan to back a UN resolution formalizing the plan as NATO prepares to deploy up to 50,000 troops in Kosovo with heavy U S participation.
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Kosovo
U.S
Strobe Talbott
Russia
U.N. Security Council
NATO
Shea
Tony Blair
Clinton
Milosevic
Aleksander Dimitrov
Local hospital notes and police reports highlight admissions and arrests
The Daily Report lists admissions by Harrison Eames of Wellsville and dismissals for Eva Lamm Tracy Hicks and family. Births include a son for Tracy and David Hicks Garnett and a daughter for April and Aegees Elmstrom Ottawa and for Tina and Thomas Beaudry Garnett. Arrests feature April Kaylen Brown Ledom Franklin County forgery charge, Donald Adkins on 1-35, Larry Harlan probation violation, Courtney Fisher underage drinking, Shawn Johnson forgery, Luo Wang driving while suspended, and Westley Pierce domestic battery. Police notes cover thefts, two gun-related losses, a CD player theft, and a $6,420 tool theft alert. Wellsville incidents include battery reports and multiple vehicle accidents with property damage. Ambulance calls logged for medical emergencies and sick call.
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Harrison Eames
Wellsville
Eva Lamm
Williamsburg
Tracy Hicks
Garnett
Tracy
David Hicks
Kaylen Brown-Ledom
S. Cedar
Franklin County
Courtney L. Fisher
S. Osage Dr
Shawn D. Johnson
Ottawa Police Department
Luo M. Wang
Topeka
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Bulletin Board
Veterans? x Memorial Committee
Marylin
Jack Guralnik
The
National Institute On Aging
Guralnik
Belgrade
Batajnica
Serbia
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Ahtisaari
the Daily Report
April
Aegees Elmstrom
Tina
Thomas Beaudry
Sheriff’s News
Kansas Highway Patrol
Lubbock County
Texas
Larry James Harlan
Hickory
S. Main
Westley Howard Pierce
S. Hickory
Harry Lee Lydick
Phillip R. Martin
E. Logan
Mike A. Thompson
Eric James Fox
S. Main No. 6
Ryan Joseph Henningsen
S. Mulberry
Ryan Dee Burroughs
Richmond
Wal-Mart Supercenter
S. Princeton
Jon D. Warkentine
N. Main
Warkentine
Michael L. Stevens Sr
S. Locust
Wellsville Heights
Luke N. Ayers
Rusty L. Eeord
S. Tremont
Angela Kathleen Fulbright
Rebecca S. Dillard
Megan Lane
Keokuk
Main
Gene H. Bitler
Council Grove
Eisenhower Avenue
Stephanie L. Kersley
Manhattan
North Davis Avenue
South Twyman
South Cedar
Willow, LeLoup
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