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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 2005
Page
1
Washington AP reports a presidential commission proposes a dramatically simplified income tax. The plan aims to eliminate most deductions credits and much of the paperwork and complex calculations that confuse taxpayers.
A shuffled page highlights editorials on escalating standards and daunting state abuse stats, readers’ forum on blood donations and media, Annie’s Mailbox, Heloise hints, local obits for Fred Adamson and Judy Korkames, and town history notes from 125 to 50 years ago. It mentions NASCAR tire issues at Lowe’s, TV rights debates, and Ottawa sports summaries including substate volleyball, Frontier League title share, and a soccer philosophy note.
Ottawa area events include a Flu Shot Clinic on October 25 and 27 from 5 to 7 PM at Ottawa Family Physicians. A Hurricane Relief Fund Benefit at Ottawa Eagles features soup, chili, a 5:30 to 7:30 PM feed, and a Bubba Hyde dance 8 to 12. Also noted are Crocs-Aspen shoes at Brown's Shoe Fit for $39.95, and the Ottawa Chiropractic Clinic closing October 19 for staff education in Minnesota. Princeton Methodist Church hosts a chicken noodle supper and bazaar on October 22 at 5 PM with adult meals at $6 and under 12 at $3. Wellsville Methodist Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings is set for Wednesday Oct 26 at 5 PM, with a 10:30 AM bazaar.
The writer chronicles turning 54 and reflects on aging, thinking, and life choices. She recalls lessons from her mother, contemplates career changes, family plans, and enduring friendships, acknowledging faults yet embracing self-awareness and acceptance. She muses on how different life might have been if she had started thinking earlier.
A compilation of local meetings and events in Ottawa including Franklin County Commission at the courthouse, Main Street Organization board at City Hall, Over the Road Gang at the Chamber of Commerce, multiple Alcoholics Anonymous groups at churches and centers, Union Chapter Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple, Optimists breakfast at Culinary Pleasures, Kiwanis at The Radish Patch, Keep It Simple AA at the Mental Health Center basement, and the Franklin County Planning Commission at the Annex Meeting Room. The schedule covers mornings, afternoons, and evenings with addresses in Ottawa.
A busy Ottawa and Lawrence slate features a blood drive at Ransom Memorial Hospital and a PATH Exercise Group session, toddler time at Ottawa Library, a Make a Difference Day effort, and a Youth Action Council reception. In Lawrence the Beijing Modern Dance Company performs Rear Light at the Lied Center with tickets via KU, plus a 2005 Make a Difference Day in Ottawa and a Suzuki Strings concert in Lawrence.
Halloween activities abound in the region with Hallowe weekends at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City featuring shows and fright attractions from Friday to Sunday. Great Wolf Lodge offers all day Howl-O-Ween pumpkin decorating and storytime in Kansas City Kansas. Ottawa Library hosts Jack-O-Lantern carving with pumpkin supplies, prizes, and required registration at 105 S Hickory St.
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