Katherine Elizabeth Rogers dies after brief illness at 20
Kathryn Elizabeth Rogers 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Rogers of Vassar, died Friday in a Wichita hospital after a brief illness. A Southwestern College student, she was born October 2, 1958 in Ottawa. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church Winfield choir and Southwestern Orchestra. Survivors include parents, a sister Margaret Emporia, a brother Christopher Winfield, and grandmothers Myrtle Rogers and Hannah Driver of Quenemo. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church Winfield, burial 3:30 p.m. Oak Hill Cemetery Quenemo. Memorial established at Winfield church. Disposals and local crime notes follow.
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Kathryn FE. Rogers
Kathryn Elizabeth Rogers
Bruce Rogers
Vassar
Wichita
Southwestern College
Winfield
Miss Rogers
Winfield Hospital
Ottawa
First Presbyterian Church
Southwestern
Margaret
Emporia
Christopher
Myrtle Rogers
Hannah Driver
Quenemo
Oak Hill Cemetery
First Presbyterian
Historic Connor Hotel collapses trapping three workers
In Joplin Missouri the front portion of the vacant Connor Hotel collapsed Saturday morning trapping three workers inside as demolition for a new public library proceeds. Rescue crews fought through debris with cranes and mining gear en route to the trapped men. The 70 year old shell had been gutted for demolition while another section remained standing. The planned Sunday demolition by Dyke Explosive Service was to be filmed for a disaster movie.
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Joplin, Mo
Connor Hotel
Missouri
Joplin
Dyke Explosive Service Co
Tulsa
Okla
Chicago
Randolph
Douai
Reims-Douai
Cardinal Allen
Reims
France
Gregory Martin
Judith Crist
Ottawa
Congress Back To Politicking
Congress returns to politicking as December organizational caucuses loom for the 95th Congress. House leaders face potential challenges from Jim Wright and Phil Burton while Senate shifts target key committees including Finance and Foreign Relations amid retirements and new faces under 50.
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House
Jim Wright
Texas
Phil Burton
Dcalif
Wright
Senate
Carter
Senate Finance Committee
Sen
Russell Long
D-La
Minnesota youth named Star Farmer of America at Kansas City
Maynard Augst of Montgomery Minnesota, 21, a long time North Dakota area farmer, won the Star Farmer of America title at the National Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City. Mark Williams of Orlando Florida took the Star Agribusinessman of America award, with $1,000 prizes each. Linda Kaye McGinley, 17, of Blanchard Oklahoma, was named queen of the American Royal Rodeo Live Stock and Horse Show held with the FFA event.
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Kansas City, Mo
Minnesota
Star Farmer of America
Maynard Augst
Montgomery
Minn
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Star Agribusinessman of America
Mark Williams
Orlando
Fla
Augst
Williams
Linda Kaye McGinley
Blanchard
Okla
FFA
Local Library Line answers reader questions weekly
The Ottawa library offers help at the Community Information Center with inquiries on walnuts, literature, geography, local courts, consulates, and historical Bibles. Notable items include George Gingerich's walnut hulling service, Ruth McKinney’s literary link, Malvern in Mills County, and ground rules for fines.
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5Th and Main
George Gingerich
Quenemo
Gingerich
Michigan Valley
Eileen
Ruth McKinney
Fame
Men
New York
Joseph Field
Malvern
Rand McNally
Malvernin Mills County
Iowa
Ottawa
Pete Smith
State of
Kansas
Iranian opposition leader Karim Sanjaby arrested in Tehran raid
Police and anti-violence troops burst into Karim Sanjaby’s Tehran home as he prepared to brief foreign reporters, signaling a broadened crackdown by Iran’s military government. National Front spokesman Dariush Forouhar was arrested. reporters were kept outside. Sanjaby and allies discussed calls for the shah to leave and a potential referendum on monarchy versus republic.
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Tehran
Iran
Karim Sanjaby
National Front
Sanjaby
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Paris
Ayatullah Khomaini
Dariush Forouhar
Sanjaky
Forouhar
Shah
Veterans Parade and Local Events Schedule
All veterans invited to march in the parade Saturday at 7 p.m. The Eagles Lodge hosts a Saturday dance at 9 p.m. featuring The Rebels for all ages. Tuesday lunch at Ottawa Country Club offers a sandwich and salad bar. After the VFW parade Saturday night, Marvin and The Country Gentlemen play for dancing.
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Eagles Lodge
the Rebels
Ottawa Country Club
VFW
Marvin and
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the Daily Report
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Kevin W. Cassidy
Casco Builders
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RMH
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Citizens State Bank
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U.S.C. 290
Eisenhower
Garfield Senior High
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Prime
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Washington
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Alan Cranston
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Alaska
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New Mexico
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Floyd Haskell
Soviet Union
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Dick Clark
Muriel Humphrey
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New Jersey
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Robert Griffin
Michigan
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New Hampshire
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Towner
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Hamblin
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Waverly
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