Extension history reflects rural progress in Franklin County
On the 75th anniversary of the Smith Lever Act the Franklin County Extension Service hosts an open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Franklin County Courthouse basement. The event showcases historic items from Home Demonstration Units and 4-H materials, with 19 Extension Homemaker Units present to share information and serve refreshments.
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Diane Yeamans
Smith-Lever
Franklin County Extension Service
Franklin County
Franklin County Extension
Kansas
Kansas State University At
Manhattan
Robert W. Bozworth
State of Kansas
Kansas Farm Bureau
KFB
Extension
U.S. Department of Agriculture
AAA
Roland B. Elling
Third World export potential grows for cereals
AP Farm Writer reports that the FAO lists 55 less developed countries with food shortfalls filled by imports or aid. Gajewski and Nightingale of the Economic Research Service say U.S. farmers must depend on larger cereal exports to absorb rising production, while poorer nations could boost demand through policy changes. About 1.9 billion people live in these countries, or two-fifths of humanity.
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Don Kendall
Washington (Ap
Soviet Union
Japan
Agriculture Department
United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization
Gregory Gajewski
Ray Nightingale
Department
Economic Research Service
U.S
FAO
Agricultural Outlook Magazine
Griffins to open auction barn on West Wilson
Buddy and Barb Griffin of Ottawa Rural Fire District 3 will host their first auction in a new barn at 430 West Wilson next to Colbern Electric on Saturday. Weekly consignment auctions will run Friday nights starting May 12 with Barb serving as the clerk.
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Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Kansas State College
Maude Finley
J.F. Staadt
Kansas
Tally Creek
Ottawa Power and Light Company
Pomona
Buddy
Barb Griffin
Ottawa
RFD
W. Wilson
Colbern Electric
Barb
Budge's Sports Center Ribbon Cutting at 206 Main
A ribbon cutting for Budge's Sports Center at 206 S. Main is set for 10 a.m. Friday after moving from 234 S. Main. Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will attend to mark the opening. The piece also notes ongoing auction plans and family help with the business and its events.
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Budge’s
S. Main
Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
New Classified Manager Named at The Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald announces Carol Minnick as the new Classified advertising manager taking over this week. Minnick previously served as receptionist and circulation clerk after joining the paper nearly a year ago. Cindy Bones resigns to work with husband David’s trucking business. Mary Pickett of Richmond becomes receptionist and circulation clerk.
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The
Ottawa Herald
Carol Minnick
Minnick
Herald
Cindy Bones
David
Cindy
Classi
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Kansas Board of Regents
Leavenworth County
Bozworth
W.H. Martin
LeLoup
Harold Stover
Ransom Farm
Homewood
Franklin, Johnson and Miami
Wallace Park
Paola
Franklin and Johnson County
Miami County
Franklin County Sheep Association
Clarence G. Niehaus
Rock Creek
Airport Road
Nand Asd Sial
University
Ethel Cash
Cole
Griffins
West Wilson
Ribbon
Tice Lineman
Kansas City Power and Light
the Herald
Mary Pickett
Richmond
GMAC
GMC
Kenny Niesz
Scott Stiles
Ron Welen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!