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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1981
Page
11
A lively piece argues for making the marigold the national floral emblem. It traces the flower’s popularity, seed sales, varieties including Spinwheel and Sunshot, and uses in containers, bouquets, and cuisine while noting insect repellence debates and its American spread from Mexico and South America.
Food safety guidance from USDA on handling power outages. Keep doors closed. a full freezer stays cold for two days, half full for one day. Foods with ice crystals or kept at 40 F or below for less than two days may be refrozen. discard odd colors or odors. Do not refreeze ice cream. Use dry ice if outage is long, ventilate area, handle carefully. Move food to a locker or neighbor with insulated transport.
Mr and Mrs Joel S Nichols of Hickory announce the birth of daughter Jessica Marie on March 12 at Ransom Memorial Hospital weighing nine pounds seven ounces. A brother Aaron William turns two on March 21, with grandparents Dorothy Nichols and the late William R Nichols and Mr and Mrs Williaa N Smell listed. Great grandparents Beulah Richardson and Mr and Mrs M E Churchbaugh noted.
A collage of reader letters and Ann Landers responses covers issues from a noisy dog and a neighbor’s possible crime to flag availability in stores and a bounced check received after a child’s first communion. Advice ranges from avoiding proof in a potential crime to how to handle etiquette and courtesy.
Brandy Hollman six months old daughter of Pvt. Ronald Hollman and his wife of Leavenworth is pictured with Robbi Poteet three months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poteet of Richmond. Robbi has five sisters and two brothers. Brandy’s grandmother is Mrs. Evelyn Parkhurst of Rantoul and great grandmother Mrs. Carl Schulz also of Rantoul. Robbi’s grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bell and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poteet of Richmond, with great grandmother Mrs. Parkhurst and great great grandmother Mrs. Schulz.
Community notices list a Thursday lineup including Eagles Auxiliary at 8 p.m and Social Order of Beauceant at 7:30 p.m. Ottawa Amateur Radio Association meets at 9 p.m. on air at 147-39 MHz. Tops at 6:30 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church hosts TOPS 117. Also DAR Manhattan State Conference and Christian Women's Club luncheon at Ottawa University Student Union on Friday. Fairmount Birthday Club and Senior Club at 1:30 p.m. Youth Center.
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