Cancer Society Plans County Board Formation in Franklin County
A Franklin County American Cancer Society meeting reorganized to form a county wide board. A dominating committee was named to develop the new board as attendees including cancer victims and supporters heard from Dr F A Reyes about prevention. A loan closet and emotional support group were among the ideas discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
Franklin County
American Cancer Society
Franklin County Courts
F. A. Reyes
Joan Cook
Franklin County cancer society forms nominating panel
A six member nominating committee was appointed to develop a 20 member Franklin County cancer society board. Peg Carr Betty Kimball Jane Kramer Joe Wakefield Joan Cook and Nancy Winter will meet Wednesday to plan the unit’s future. The drive funds education and research nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg Carr
Betty Kimball
Jane Kramer
Joe Wakefield
Joan Cook
Nancy Winter
Franklin County
Greenwood Bridge fate under review by county leaders
Franklin County commissioners heard Greenwood Township landowners urge reconsideration of tearing down the Marais des Cygnes River bridge southeast of Pomona. A consulting engineer was requested to reexamine feasibility of repair. Fogle Quarry plans to tear the bridge by Thursday, but work is paused pending dispute resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Rayl
Franklin County
Greenwood
Herb Coday
Royal Buckley
Greenwood Township
Marais Des Cygnes River
Dan Fogle
Fogle Quarry
Fogle
Reading Is FUNdamental books to all grade schoolers
U S BD 299 will distribute Reading Is FUNdamental books to fourth through sixth graders during school Friday. Books are funded by matching money from the Right to Read Office, the U S Office of Education, and local sources. Local costs average about 40 cents per book. Ken Woods notes increased distribution requires more local funds, with support sought from Lions Kiwanis and PTA groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 5
U. S. Office of Education
Woods
Lions and Kiwanis
PTA
Death of Dr A Ricks Madison Aged 64
Dr A Ricks Madison 64 native of Ottawa died Saturday in Indianapolis after a month long illness. A surgeon and Ottawa native, he studied at Ottawa High School Ottawa University and Kansas University Medical School. He married Ann Hubbard and is survived by son Jeffrey Indianapolis daughter Susan Campbell Fayetteville brother Don Madison Santa Fe sister Mrs Roy Mattson Omaha and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ricks Madtson
A. Ricks Madison
Ottawa
Indianapolis
Ind
Madison
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University
University of Kansas Medical School
Ann Franklin Hubbard
Jeffrey
Susan Campbell
Fayetteville
Ark
Don Madison
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Roy Mattson
Omaha
Neb
Adult Education Center Announces New Telenet Classes
The Adult Education Center unveils new Telenet courses including Foodservice Personnel Supervision on Tue Thu 2 15 to 3 45 p m April 5 to May 8 with non credit or 1 college credit options. Lifetime Financial Planning for Women runs April 18 23 and May 2 noon to 1 30 p m with a 12 fee. The Needs of a Working Woman May 9 16 23 noon to 1 30 p m with a 10 fee. Reduced 20 for both workshops. Call 2426719 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi McCarty
KSU
Barbara Ballard
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas
Local notices and promotions parade across town calendar
Available April 1 Safemark rear radial tractor tires from Scott's Service. Rex's Barber and Styling Shop closes for spring vacation March 26 and reopens April 3. Rex and Russ Guys and Dolls Hair Fashions offer ear piercing with $8.95 intro. $35 blowout perms now $25. Husky dog food 48 can case $4.99. Metzger Salvage. Tax free 7 percent municipal bond interest with $5,000 minimum from Edward Jones. Michael J. Esser, P O Box F Ottawa KS 66067, 913-242-1088.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Russ
Michael J. Esser
Edward D. Jones and Company
P. O. Box F
Ottawa
Kansas
Kansas State scholastic honors and campus notes brief
Alan Sobba of Garnett appears on K State fall honors list missing from the published roster. Carol White of Ottawa will attend the Labash Convention at K State March 15 18 with 650 landscape architecture students from 70 U. S. and Canadian universities. Keith Schamle of Wellsville named February Outstanding Member of the Month in the 5010th Transportation Squadron stationed at Eielson AFB Alaska. He took part in Exercise Jack Frost near Fairbanks during a month long joint drill when temps dropped to -65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Council of Greater
Kansas City
Dan Schultz
Lincoln Elementary
Alan Sobba
Kansas State University
K-State
Sobba
Carl
Iona Sobba, Garnett
Carol White
Ottawa
White
Ottawa High School
Kstate
U. S
Keith Schamle
Don
Phyllis Schamle
Wellsville
U.S. Air Force
Schamle
Eielson Air Force Base
Alaska
Fairbanks
Air Force
Army
Navy
Marine
Wellsville High School
Eielson Afb
Public Forum Set For USD 290 School Board Race
The Parents Advisory Council hosts a public forum for five candidates competing for four USD 290 school board seats. The event starts 8 pm on Monday March 19 in Ottawa Junior High multi purpose room with Brad Kahler moderating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Advisory Council
U.S.D. 290
Ottawa Junior High
Judy Wilkins
Jack Bushman
Bud Beeman
Jim Allen
Kansas
Alice Jo DeFries
Donald E. Philgreen
Dale A. King
Brad Kahler
Architect from Kansas State to assess Ottawa Library
Professor Bernd Foerster of Kansas State University will review the Ottawa Library’s architecture at a Library Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday. The session starts at 6 45 PM at City Hall and will evaluate the library’s addition in terms of aesthetic and historical value. Virginia Loyd chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodane
Apts
Kansas State University
Ottawa
City Hall
Bernd Foerster
College of Architecture and Design
K-State
Virginia Loyd
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Cancer Society To Change Board
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United Way
Vi Reusch
the Daily Report
Carl Tate
Theodore Gebhard
S. Locust
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Grant
Frank Mitchell
Cedar House Nursing Home
Viola Stitt
Canterbury Court
Curtis Miller
N. Poplar
Arthur Brannan
S. Walnut
Robert J. Wright
Cedar
Carl Yohe
S. Cherry
KU Medical Center
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Lawrence
Victor J. Lofgreen
Gary L. Smart
Vincent A. Perdue
Richard M. Witt
Gaylin Snodgrass
Floyd H. Coffman
Smart
Perdue
Public Safety News
Plattner Industries Inc
E. North
Sandra J. Mason
Lincoln
Roy E. Moore
W. 4Th
Sheriff’s News
Sheriff's Department
Ed Revey
I-85 Gulf
Kevin
Shane Manus
Oak
John R. Walker
James E. Ferley
Paola
Clifford D. Cain
Ottawa Rfd
Dale W. Skilling
District Court News
Scott A. Meyers
Estabrook
Charles Hendrickson
Tim Reynolds
Joe Brooks
Adult Education Center
Ad Briefs
Scott's
Metzger Salvage
Annie
Ottawa Auditorium
Tony Vonier
S. Cedar
Forest Park
George Doss
Dan Nevenswander
Herald
97S Plaza
Pizza Hut
West 15Th Street
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