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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 2004
Page
8
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Michigan Valley United Methodist Church hosts a turkey supper 5 to 7 PM Saturday with donations accepted. A benefit dinner at Ottawa Eagles Hall on East 15th Street on Nov 12 from 6 to 7 PM will aid Mike and Sharon Brady with medical expenses. David Wooge and a band perform 8 to 11:30 PM. Mike Brady, a Franklin County deputy, died last month after cancer. Sharon also battles cancer. Eagles donate hall and proceeds to Bradys.
The 229th annual U S Marine Corps Birthday Ball will be held in Ottawa at the Ottawa Country Club from 6 30 p m to midnight November 13 with social hour at 5 30 p m. DJ Nathan Ellsworth and A Fine Mess provide music. Tickets 18 dollars single 30 dollars couple in advance 20 at the door 32 for couples at the door RSVP to Bruce Hanson or Sam Pacheco II by November.
A dense listing of local events for Thursday including Chamber Booster Club at Ottawa University Hall Center, Friends of the Ottawa Library board, Christmas Wreath Market at Old Depot Museum, Vietnam War Veterans gathering with a guest poet at Carnegie Cultural Center, and multiple Eastern Star and Kiwanis activities. Also town meetings include PATH exercise group, Toddler Time at the library, MS support group at Ransom Memorial Hospital, and veterans gatherings at the hospital and Carnegie venue. Additional sessions cover Ot tawa Area Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee, ACT Ottawa at Carnegie Cultural Center, and Gulf War Iraq War veterans group events.
Admissions list for Alberta Bond Betty Nickell Letha Figgins Eileen Whirlow and dismissals for Hal Adamson Shauna Doty Dorothy Richeson Evelyn Scott birth of a daughter to Betty Nickell. McWhorter arrested for amphetamine possession concealed explosives drug paraphernalia and suspended driving. Theft and vandalism reports across Princeton Wellsville Ottawa and surrounding areas with items stolen or recovered including tools gasoline jewelry bicycle stereo equipment and a city restroom vandalism incident.
Republicans swept Franklin County contests as turnout hit a county record of about 11,000 ballots. Ed Taylor retained the 2nd District seat despite a tough race with Democrat John Riddle, while Roy Dunn won the 3rd District to replace Democrat Fred Ferguson. Dunn stressed farm land protection and updating the county plan.
Incumbent county clerk Shaun Perry defeated Democrat Donna Mietchen Ferguson 7,113 to 3,944 in Franklin County. Perry, in office since 1983 and clerk for eight years, faced scrutiny over public comments but was endorsed by The Ottawa Herald for experience and legal knowledge. Ferguson emphasized education and customer service.
Ottawa students from kindergarten through 12th grade cast 987 ballots for president and congressional races along with a school bond. Republicans led in all major races, while the bond vote passed 638 to 222. Organizers praised turnout despite polling sites running out of ballots.
Staneslow praised student interest but lamented straight party voting. Guenther noted elementary excitement and parental support for independent choices. Schreffler welcomed positive feedback and planned improvements. Kessler noted cross district interest and potential expansion to all four Franklin County districts.
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