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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 2001

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Obituaries for Mildred Backus and Shannon Martin in Kansas

Mildred F Backus 94 of Lenexa died May 16 2001 at Lakeview Village Nursing Home Ottawa memorial at First United Methodist Church Chapel Ottawa born March 5 1907 in Ottawa married Grover Backus 1957 in Ottawa longtime worker at Johnson County Herald and Neff Printing survived by sister Daisy Porter nephew Gary Fisher niece Carolyn Lee Muehring three great nephews three great nieces one great great nephew predeceased by brother Howard Fisher and sister Ethel Fisher funeral home Lamb Roberts Heise in charge memorials to First United Methodist Church Building Fund Shannon Lucile Martin 23 died May 13 2001 in Golfito Costa Rica funeral May 19 2001 10 am Countryside United Methodist Church Topeka graveside 3 pm Highland Cemetery Ottawa Penwell Gabel Funeral Home Topeka in charge

Lenexa Mildred F. Backus Lakeview Village First United Methodist Church Chapel Ottawa Edward Agnes Jane (Upshaw) Fisher Ottawa High School Lawrence Business College Grover Backus Johnson County Herald and Neff Printing, Inc Mission Merriam Fairway Johnson County Shawnee Mission Historical Society Daisy A. Porter Gary D. Fisher Blue Springs Carolyn Lee Muehring Derby Howard C. Fisher Ethel Jane Fisher Lamb-Roberts-Heise Funeral Home First United Methodist Church Building Fund Shannon Lucile Martin Lawrence Shannon Lucile Martin Golfito Costa Rica Countryside United Methodist Church Topeka Highland Cemetery Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home

Markets Rally As Dow, Nasdaq, S&P Hit Gains

Investors push stocks higher amid optimism on lower interest rates. Dow up 69.22 to 11285.14, Nasdaq gains 29.80 to 2196.24, S&P 500 rises 5.59 to 1290.58. Local stocks include United Parcel, Wendy's, WalMart, Praxair, and O'Reilly Auto. Agricultural prices noted for wheat corn milo soybeans at Ottawa and Franklin County co op services.

New York Standard & Poor United Parcel B Casey’s Gen St Wendy's H&r Block O'Reilly Auto Comm Fed Corp Clarcor Inc USA Education Praxair Inc WalMart Eftc Corp Dollar Gen Edward D. Jones & Co Ottawa Co-op Franklin County Consolidated Farm Services

Future Vision Diploma Center Offers Summer Courses

The Future Vision Diploma and Community Learning Center announces summer courses for adults finishing diplomas and high school students with credits missing. Reading instruction for 2nd grade through adult is available. Call 242-0107 for details as WMS Barber Shop lists new Saturday hours 7:00 to 2:00.

Future Vision Diploma WMS Barber Shop

Ottawa KS 10 Day Forecast Summary

AccuWeather reports a warm front from New York toward North Carolina bringing showers and thunderstorms tomorrow. A cold front from northern Ohio to northern Arkansas focuses more showers and storms. A high pressure system over western Iowa will bring sunshine and pleasant Midwest weather.

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Ancient Mexican pollen shows early corn farming over 6000 years ago

In sediment samples near San Andres on the Gulf coast, researchers report Zea pollen dated to about 5100 BC, suggesting ancient hunter gatherers in Mexico cultivated crops that evolved into maize. The find, alongside pollen for sunflowers and cotton, implies early domestication before Mayan civilizations and indicates seed transport from western Mexico.

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Penny Wise and Foolish Pay Fine with Pennies in Teaneck

A Jersey City motorist paid a $26 traffic fine with 4,400 pennies placed in a box mailed to the court. Court staff evacuated the building and X-rayed the package, with officials likely refunding the fine by check. Police say no harm occurred. In Minneapolis, the Public Library bans chess spectators after boisterous language. rules may ease with conduct measures.

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