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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2005
Page
1
Daily Briefing presents opinion pages with guest editorials on education policy and student impact. Marge Stevens asserts excellence in education protects schools while Dave Hartmann urges participation in a local blood drive. Page 4 features Annie's Mailbox and Heloise hints. local obituaries list Frederick Adamson, Gayle Holden, Bill Holland, Jack Hunter, Archie Mendell, Betty Scott, Floyd Williams on Page 6.
Wellsville and Pomona high school volleyball teams moved forward in a tournament as both squads showed progress. In pro football, the Kansas City Chiefs defense forced three turnovers in a victory over Washington.
Local groups offer Halloween and fall activities across Kansas. KC Pumpkin Patch features a petting zoo mine shaft corn maze and festive foods in Gardner with weekend hours. Peckham's Pumpkin Patch eight miles east of Ottawa on K-68 offers hay maze pumpkins and ornamental corn with details at Pleasant Ridge. Haunted History at the Kansas History Center in Topeka showcases Halloween decorations and costumes. HalloWeekends at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City Missouri includes shows and attractions. Howl-OWeen at Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas City Kansas features pumpkin decorating and storytime. Ottawa Library hosts Jack-O-Lantern carving with prizes and registration.
Local ads note cigarette prices from K S Marlboro and Marlboro Menthol at Stop N Save 1621 South Main Ottawa while Ottawa Chiropractic Clinic closes Oct 19 at 3 PM and resumes Oct 24 after a Minnesota conference. Princeton Methodist Church hosts a chicken noodle supper and bazaar Oct 22 at 5 PM. Soroptimist Stew Dinner Oct 17 at First Baptist Eliott Hall offers dine in or takeout with pricing.
A reader highlights Reed Arvin’s Kansas ranch background and his morally complex legal thrillers like Blood of Angels, The Last Goodbye, The Will, and The Wind in the Wheat. Also mentions Double Tap by Steve Martini, Dance of Death by Preston and Child, and Sins of the Brother by Mike Stewart with notes on plots, characters, and motives.
Ottawa residents can enjoy Alfred Hitchcock triple feature at the Ottawa Library 105 S Hickory and an 7 30 p m Ottawa High School Concert Choir at the Municipal Auditorium 301 S Hickory St Also a PATH exercise at Don Woodward Center 517 E Third St and Youth Matinee Romeo and Juliet by Wichita Children's Theatre 301 S Hickory St plus Rhythm of the Dance at Topeka PAC Tickets via Ticketmaster Ottawa Library Story Time and Books and Babies sessions run daily Ontario events include a Farmer's Market at Orscheln east parking lot and a Blood Drive at Ransom Memorial Hospital 1801 S Main St Ottawa plus a Youth Action Council Recognition Reception at ECKAN 1320 S Ash St and a Beijing Modern Dance Company performance Rear Light at Lied Center Lawrence details on tickets and times vary
A slate of events across Franklin County features groups meeting at venues such as Ran som Memorial Hospital Westminster Presbyterian Church and Ottawa Middle School. Notable items include GIFT at 6 30 p m and a NARFE luncheon at Sirloin Stockade with multiple boards and clubs scheduling through the day.
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