Fire destroys part of Hocker Grove Junior High in Shawnee
Predawn blaze razed administrative offices and part of the roof at Hocker Grove Junior High School in Shawnee, Kansas, with no injuries. A custodian escaped. Officials peg damage near $1 million to $7 million building value, while repairs before fall uncertain. Investigators probe fire origin as staff plan to work into next week.
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Shawnee, Kan
Hocker Grove Junior High School
Kansas City
Shawnee
Bill Ford
Dave Westbrook
Shawnee Mission
Aging Plan Public Hearing Set in Topeka
The Kansas Department on Aging will hold a public hearing at 2 p.m. on June 26 at the Central Park Community Center in Topeka to discuss changes in the state plan on aging. Copies of proposals will be available after June 15 at area Agencies on Aging or the main office, with written comments due by July 6.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Department On Aging
Topeka
Central Park Community Center
Kansas
Calhoun's and H&H Electronics Ads Across Town
Local merchants announce sales and promotions for June including Calhoun's white sale with 15 percent off in domestic, Levis flare jeans at 12.99, Romex wire bundles, Emerson attic fan at 216, and 175 watt dusk to dawn light. Free Royals tickets at Calhoun's and H&H outlets list prices and contact details. Also a Duck decoy class on June 11 with enrollment by June 9 at Turner's Tele Shop and a June 6 supper and a Musk Thistle chemical sale in Ottawa.
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Turner's Tele
West 15Th
Skunk Run Art Show and Book Sale Raises Ottawa Hopes
A local notice promotes the Skunk Run Art Show and Book Sale with over 60 artists and thousands of books. Ottawa Night at the Royals on Monday offers 16 tickets remaining at Kansas State Bank. buses depart 5 30 p m from Ottawa High School. Upcoming events include Bloodmobile at Elliott Hall, June 15 starting 11 a.m. and Ottawa Chamber tours of Wolf Creek Generating Station June 20 with no cameras and shoes with hard soles. The message also highlights JOBS FOR TEENS program, new staff Shelley Sorenson, a Coin and Stamp Show July 18 19 at Ottawa University, and welcomes Jack Stephenson and Paxson Grocery to the business community.
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Ottawa
Eisenhower
The
Royals
Kansas State Bank
Ottawa High School
Ottawa Credit Women
Courts Building
Tom Green
Attorney General
Ottawa Credit Bureau
Ottawa Chamber
Wolf Creek Generating Station
Hickory Street
B.O.W. Trucking
VIC
Chamber
B.O.W
Second
Cedar Streets
Shelley Sorenson
Shelley
Ottawa High
Ottawa University
George
Babe Bruths
PEO
Meldon Laury
Virginia Wallace
Lawence Nauman
Dorothy Beeman
Marvin's Market
Library Line Answers Community Help at the Library
The library offers information help at the Community Information Center contactable by phone 242-3080 or at 5th & Main. Last week’s Qs cover water units equaling 750 gallons, Del Rio News-Herald publication details, courthouse civil defense shelter, Strong City Rodeo dates, Meadow Lane apartments near O.U., thiamin as a mosquito repellent, and the Skunk Run Book Sale June 7 on the library lawn with rain date.
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5Th & Main
Bill Smell
Briscoe Drug Store
Friends of the Library
Thefts and Arrests in Local District Reported
The Daily Report lists thefts including a lawnmower from John T. Morrisey at 844 S Mulberry worth $40 and a billfold from Ruth C. Bonskowski at 707 N Poplar worth $200. Eugene H. Marks, 65, Ottawa, was arrested Friday on DWI and reckless driving charges and jailed. Civil cases filed include Naomi M and Clifford W Fritts vs Stewart Farms and others, and Reserve Savings & Loan Association vs Mitchells and others for mortgage foreclosure. A non-injury vehicle crash occurred in the VFW lot in Williamsburg with $300 to $400 damage to Richard A. Andrews’s car. The Kansas City AP report covers Midwest cattle markets with mixed results on steers, heifers, cows, and bulls, noting midweek gains in some areas and declines in others, along with hog market movements and regional price ranges.
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Kansas City, Mo
Midwest Terminal
St. Paul
Sioux City
Omaha
Choice
Stoagy City
Peoria
Sioux Falls
Joliet
Stour City
St Paul
Commercial
St Joseph
Midwest
Minnesota
Funeral Mass for John Joseph Rubick in Emerald
The funeral Mass for John Joseph Rubick will be at St Patrick's Catholic Church Emerald Saturday June 6 1981 at 10:00 with Father Anthony Blaufuss. Interment follows at St Patrick's Cemetery Emerald Memorials to the Kansas Heart Association may be left at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home.
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Evelyn Fisher
Central Cemetery
Pomona
American Legion
Kansas Department of Disabled Veterans
Lamb. Roberts Funeral
St Boniface Centennial Celebrated At Scipio
The St Boniface Centennial is marked at Scipio with CARTA MEMBERS attending at First United Presbyterian Church on Walnut Street at 10 a m Sunday. An 8 30 a m Monday breakfast is planned at L and L Restaurant with reservations via 242 7356. Teresa Hogan of Garnett won a Rural Electric Youth Energy Seminar contest along with Timothy Lake of Westphalia. Hogan attends Williamsburg High School.
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CARTA
First United Presbyterian Church
Third and Walnut
L&l
Teresa Hogan
Hubert Hogan
Garnett
Rural Electric
Coffey County Rural Electric Cooperative
Timothy Lake
Arthur Lake
Westphalia
Hogan
Williamsburg High School
A Better Way to Straighten Teeth With FJO
A public service from Dr. Robert L. Bell at 1334 South Main Street Ottawa describes Functional Jaw Orthopedic appliances. It explains three classes of malposition and the benefits of early jaw growth stimulation to create space, reduce extractions, and improve oral health.
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F.J.O
Robert L. Bell
D.d's
South Main Street
Ottawa
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Tara Roseberry
Seventh Street
Forest Park
Dave Kaup
Ad Briefs
OHS
Calhoun
Emerson
H&h
S. Main
Quenemo Annex
Franklin County
LEVIS
Calhoun’s
G.E
Roper Microwave
Calhoun's
Legal Tender
Suffron Glass Co
Larry Powell
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Elliott Hall
City Hall
del Rio
Texas
New Herald
P.O. Drawer
Meadow Lane
Haigh Meadows
11Th Street
O.U
the Daily Report
Public Safety News
John T. Morrisey
S. Mulberry
Billford
Ruth C. Bonskowski
N. Poplar
Sheriff’s News
Eugene H. Marks
Marks
District Court News
Naomi M
Clifford W. Fritts
Lewis and
Vernon Stewart
Stewart Farms
Franklin County Commission
Reserve Savings & Loan Association
Donald D
Elaine Mitchell
David and
Daniel Franks
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Anderson County Rural
VFW
North
Us-59
Wanda L. Andrews
Williamsburg
Richard A. Andrews
W. Andrews
R. Andrews
Lamb-Roberts
Sita
ST. Boniface
Scipio
Edward D. Jones & Co
Edward C. Jones & Co
Michael J. Esser
D.D.S
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