Lincoln Township Open House Showcases Volunteer Fire Dept
Nearly 100 residents toured Lincoln Township Community Building Ot tawa RFD 3 to view firefighting facilities water trucks and the volunteer force led by Chief Clayton Watts The district which includes Harrison and Ottawa Townships received its first fire truck in 1976 used in a wheat field fire on July Fourth 1977 a second water truck followed with safety gear aided by Kansas State Forestry Guests included County Commissioners Roy Swank Carmen Peffley and Roger Keith The open house highlighted community dedication and offered picnic food and neighborly chats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Township
Ottawa
RFD
Clayton Watts
Roy Swank
Carmen Peffley
Roger Keith
Watts
Joint Fire District
Harrison
Kansas State Forestry
Media Scare Tactics On Coffee And Cancer Debate Revisited
Ann Landers letters defend cautious view on cancer reports linking foods and chemicals to pancreatic cancer. Reader cites Harvard Daytona Beach study and FDA warnings, while Landers recalls prior FDA/media missteps on saccharine hair dye and thalidomide. She argues against reckless condemnation and supports balanced scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Federal Drug Administration
Harvard
Daytona Beach
Fla
Frederick Becker
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Tumor Clinic
Stanford
American Cancer Society
FDA
Celebration by United Church Women in Ottawa area
The United Church Women held a Friday business meeting at First United Methodist Church marking May Fellowship Day. 566 pounds of children's clothing and layettes were sent to Church World Service from Ottawa-area churches. Funds collected totaled 90 dollars for waterproof disaster blankets, with plans for a community pantry in progress. The service featured a theme The Spirit of the Lord Frees and Uniles with participants from several area churches and duets by Joyce Fox and Kitty Sampson. A social hour served cake and punch to about 60 women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Lewis
Church Women United
First United Methodist Church
Bertha Sylvester
Church World Service
Ottawa
the Lord Frees
First Baptist
Sacred Heart Catholic
Bethany Chapel Baptist
St. Paul's Ame
First Christian
Faith Lutheran
Joyce Fox
Kitty Sampson
Coralee Shipps
Club Forecast and Chapter Meetings Spread Across Groups
Senior citizen party canceled and spring luncheon planned by CHAPTER GL PEO REM. New venture at 7 30 p m Mary Hepner Highland Avenue Club. Omicron Chapter Beta Sigma Phi 7 30 p m Linda Cain. Beta Omega 6 30 p m Merritta Comics. Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi 7 30 p m Bertha Coward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizen Party
REM Club
NEW Venture
Mary Hepner
Highland Avenue Club
Lois Boeger
Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
Linda Cain
Beta Omega
Merritta Comics
Bertha Coward
Birthday Boy Chris Celebrates First Birthday
Chris Hildebrandt celebrated his first birthday on May 2. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Hildebrandt of 1535 Osage Drive. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sherm Spears of 222 W. 2nd and Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Hildebrandt of 134 Maple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Henry A. Hildebrandt
Osage Drive
Sherm Spears
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Landers
Alice Brooks
Ottawa Herald
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
Mother’s.Day
Sutton’s Jewelry
American Gem Society
Main
Kansas
Century Steps
Lincoln Mercury
Hubbard Lumber
Ottawa, Kansas
S. Maple
Folger’s Instarct Coffee
FORD
Gene Boyd Ford
United Church
Chris Hildebrand
BHP
Pry
Coe
Bluebonnet
Carters
E. 1St
Trety Equipment Se
UE Lica
John Deere
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