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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1985
Page
7
Kansas State University president Duane Acker informed the Board of Regents in Topeka that he will resign on June 30, 1986 after 10 years, seeking a new challenge. He urged an immediate search for his successor, while planning to return to teaching and research if desired.
United Telephone System customers in Quenemo will dial long distance directly starting Monday July 1 with automatic number identification. Party line customers are unaffected. The $43,000 project is part of a plan to convert all offices to automatic identification and reduce operator dependence.
Kendall Aldrich director of Golden Plains Teens for Christ in Colby will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday at Calvary Baptist Church. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Dale Gillogly of rural Princeton. Ottawa Library Board to meet at 7 tonight in basement hear report on Skunk Run Book Sale and summer repair plans. Helen Watts of Quenemo completes two day Kansas City management course and launches Christmas Around the World program. John Thomas Dungan formerly of Ottawa named TCU Scholar at Texas Christian University Fort Worth majoring in religion studies. Pomona Reservoir Poweshiek Amphitheater program Fish of Pomona Lake at 9 p m presented by Leo Dowlin state fish and game biologist. Franklin County Cowbelles award certificate for beef purchase to Joseph Savage for first baby born on or after Fathers Day at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Jim Lewis son of Morrie Lewis of Willow named for graduate program at University of Massachusetts School of Engineering. He is Ottawa High 1990 and Kansas State 1984 graduate now GE ordnance engineer in Pittsfield Mass.
Princeton Day features a Sunday celebration with a 12:30 parade, crafts show opening at 1, kids games from 2:30, Miss Princeton announcement at 4, arm wrestling at 4, tobacco spitting and pony pull at 5, baby show for under 18 months, east side vs west side softball after 7, and a fireworks display at 9:30.
Steve Zuk, a Kansas City native and 1985 KU journalism graduate, has joined the Ottawa Herald as a photographer replacing Wes Wilson who moved to another local job. Zuk, 23, is a Bishop Ward High School alumnus and recently joined the staff on Monday after internships at the Parsons Sun, Tulsa Tribune, and United Press International.
Severe storm winds struck a house along U S 75 five miles northwest of Topeka injuring three workers as they roofed the building. Mark L Pica 20 Topeka fractured pelvis and internal injuries Nick C Ward 16 Hoyt admitted with fractured wrist Mark A McCreight Ashland treated for sprained ankle and released An ambulance met the worker driving the others to Stormont Vail Regional Medical Center.
Arthur H Wiswell 82 Ottawa RFD 4 died Wednesday at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Dengel Son Mortuary with burial Evergreen Mound Cemetery. Survived by wife Bertha. three sons, seven daughters, a stepson and stepdaughter. many grandchildren. He born Feb 12 1903 in Sallisaw Oklahoma. He moved to Ottawa 1931, a retired farmer, member Trinity United Methodist Church. Funeral details shown. family visitation Friday 7-8 p.m. at mortuary.
Dance to Gimme 3 Friday and Saturday at Buds 1020 N Main. Young Place offers 40 to 50 percent off summer merchandise. OTASCO opens Sunday June 30 12 to 6 pm with prize drawings. Chemicals and rental equipment available for Johnson grass at Franklin Co Weed Dept 7 am to 1 pm Monday through Friday. Margies Menagerie Pets 1130 N Main 242 8462. Drake Jewelry Razor Repair. Elks Lodge steak night Saturday June 29 reservations by 5 pm 242 1683. Fleischner Insurance closes 3 pm Friday June 28 reopening Monday July 1.
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