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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1981
Page
7
Ottawa Board of Education raised current year budget authority by 9 000 to cover higher gasoline and postage costs. Transportation and two bond and interest levies increased to 120 000, 77 000, and 75 500 respectively, pushing total overruns to 9 738 with no extra cost to taxpayers. Legal notice to follow in Herald.
Authorities resumed search operations on the Marais des Cygnes River near Rantoul for two rural Paola men missing and presumed drowned since Thursday night. David Martin 25 and Rex Hunter 24 disappeared while wading into the rain-swollen river near the Franklin Miami county line about 10 miles east of here. hunters swept away by a southward current. search halted at dusk Friday and set to resume today per Miami County sheriff’s office.
Library Line offers help with questions from Worlds of Fun hours to etiquette. It lists contact numbers for Worlds of Fun, recovery chapters, insurance complaints, parachuting lessons, cassette Bible story publishers, and etiquette guidance, with library center details at Sun and Main.
The 1981 wheat harvest moved into high gear in Kingman County as moisture and humidity delayed many harvests until early afternoon. Officials report Kingman grain at 60 to 61 pounds per bushel with moisture under 12 percent, while Hutchinson and five-county areas expect full swing if dry weather continues.
Local notices advertise Elks steak night Saturday June 13 from 6:40 to 8 p m with reservations by 5 p.m. Father’s Day gifts from Wassmer’s at 2nd and Main Ottawa with free gift wrap. A dance featuring Dottsy Saturday June 13 at 7 p.m. near I-35 and K-68 with popcorn pizza and refreshments. BYOH. Giant summer sale 20 percent off Ray Ban sunglasses through June 20 at Ed’s Airmotive near Ottawa Municipal Airport. Wedding gowns available at Fashion Alternative 119 E 2nd. The Hair Affair opens June 17 at 112 W 2nd. Eagles Lodge hosts steak night 6:30 to 8 p.m. and dance 9 p.m. with Country Strings. Seventh Annual Airshow June 14 at Ottawa Municipal Airport with aerobatics and more, free. Chemicals for Music Thistle now at Franklin County Noxious Weed Department Ottawa 2 4-D Locel six fifty per gallon open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Ottawa chamber update reports rainfall exposing drainage issues and minor damages across basements gardens and rooftops. Blood mobile visits Faith Lutheran Church June 15 with 125 pint goal, White Line Taxi offers free rides. Red Cross marked its 100th anniversary with an annual meeting June 22 at L&M Restaurant. Credit Women discuss bankruptcy reform with Tom Green June 16 at the Courts Building basement. Flag Day to Independence Day events highlighted at Forest Park with Jaycees fireworks. George Washington quote closes column.
Mrs. Rentha G. Park, 46, of Canterbury Court, died Friday at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Graveside services are set for 3 p.m. today at Highland Cemetery with Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home directing. Earlier report of funeral home services is corrected. parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Eugene VY. Carr of Louisville, Kentucky.
A 24 year old rural Topeka man Gary Thares received three years probation after pleading guilty to burglary in two December break ins at the Franklin County barn. He was initially sentenced to two to eight years but the judge suspended the term with probation and fined 500 dollars. About 500 pounds of unprocessed marijuana seized as evidence vanished from the barn during the break ins and most was recovered in raids on Thares and two residences. Several other felonies were dismissed in exchange for the plea.
Plaque is a colorless film on teeth loaded with bacteria that ferment sugars into acids, eroding enamel. As it advances below the gum line it hardens into tartar, driving gum disease and tooth loss. Daily brushing and dental floss remove plaque, with professional cleanings needed for tartar. Public health note from Dr. Robert L. Bell in Ottawa.
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