Health Department Awards Highlight 10 Percent Caseload Growth
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recognized ten health departments including Franklin County for doubling caseloads in the WIC program from 1988 to 1993. Franklin County rose 188 percent under director Mike Pruner, with federally funded nutrition education for eligible pregnant women infants and children to age five.
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Kansas
Mike Pruner
Commercial Federal
Commercial Federal Corporation
Commercial Federal Bank
Federal Savings Bank
Ottawa
Steven Postic
KDHE
Azzie Young
Bureau of Family Health
Michael Pruner
Franklin County Health Department
WIC
Anita Cordill
Ottawa Chamber 1920s Growth and Housing Campaign
The Ottawa Chamber details 1920s leadership including E Van Hyning and J Henry Bennett, notes raising dues, and 293 members. It highlights May 11 decisions to stop free cigars, the 1920 referendum ballot for directors, and major projects like Main Street bridge, water supply, light plant expansion, Santa Fe Trail surfacing, and road promotion. A housing campaign raised over 100 000 with Ottawa Homes Company forming, signaling anticipated growth and industrial relocation to Ottawa.
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E. van Hyning
J. Henry Bennett
F. J. Miller
H.M. Vanlandingham
Pleasant
Chamber
Board of
Surfac
Kansas unemployment holds at 4.8 percent in September
Kansas jobless rate stayed at 4.8 percent in September, down slightly from August. Secretary Joe Dick cited seasonal declines in labor force and farm self employed workers as stabilizing factors while government and service sectors added workers with back to school activity. The Kansas City metro rate fell to 4.3 percent from 4.4 and 4.6 percent year earlier, with Franklin County at 6.4 percent, down from 6.5.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Department of Human Resources
Joe Dick
Kansas City
Franklin
Building Customer Commitment In A Changing Market
This piece argues brand loyalty wanes as buyers switch for small price gaps. It urges small businesses to earn loyalty via focused customer satisfaction, deep knowledge of clients, and visible unique benefits. It shares a dealership example of personal service and urges integrity, problem solving, and consistent messaging to foster lasting relationships.
Ottawa Arts Center hosts Gallery of Gifts and holiday events
Ottawa events include Gallery of Gifts at 105 E. Std featuring handmade jewelry foods wood crafts and paintings by local artists. Gingerbread Houses contest entries available at Ottawa businesses. Victorian Lights run Nov 25 to Dec 31. Christmas parade Dec 3 starts Forest Park Tecumseh to Main then Park Street entry deadline Nov 21. Commercial category added trophies for top prizes cash awards for others.
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Ottawa Arts Center
Ottawa
St. Nicholas
Forest Park
Tecumseh
Main
Park Street
Israel and Jordan sign historic accord on shared border
About 5,000 guests watched as Israel and Jordan formalized a peace accord on their desert border. The ceremony featured live TV, a joint Star Spangled Banner, and readings from the Old Testament and Koran by clergy. Salvador Rabin Hussein attended with diplomats.
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Jordan
Israel
Washington
Odd News Tales Mix Crimes Death and Quirky Facts
A collection of bizarre incidents spans politics, a grocery store food fight ending with sweet potatoes and lettuce stuffing, a family death by own action amid money troubles, a Martinez traffic ticket involving a fish tank aeration claim, and a minister Reginald P Wiggins who predicted apocalyptic events for September 1994.
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Christ Memorial Reformed Episcopal Church
Chuck Shepherd
P.O
St. Petersburg
Fla
Local Halloween events and closings in Rantoul area
A Blooming Florist closes Thurs through Sun for vacation reopening Mon at 9. Boo Bash Oct 28 29 offers 10 40 percent off Halloween items. Finch family reunion Oct 30 1 p.m. at Rantoul Community Building. Halloween all night skate Oct 28 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. at Gale Center. Pancake supper Oct 28 8 30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and teleploy dinners $5 per person at Bue's Catering.
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Helton
Calvin & Willard Finch
Rantoul
Gale Center
Weather Tonight and Weekend Forecast Summary
Clear tonight with a low in the mid 30s and light south wind. Friday will be dry and mild with lows in the 40s and highs near 80 in the far west. Saturday turns cooler with 60s highs and 40s lows. Sunday remains dry with 50s to 60s range.
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Ota
Slattery Graves clash as Kansas candidates discuss ballot limits
Slattery and Graves debated at KCCI about health care and initiative limits. Slattery pitched restricting ballot proposals to curb the apple cart while allowing key issues with broad support. He also pushed a vehicle tax cut to stimulate business and reduce Kansans’ tax burden, proposing a 10 year cut in motor vehicle assessed value from 30 to 15 percent.
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Slattery
KCCI
Bosnian Serbs fire on U N peacekeepers near Gradacac
In northern Bosnia a Bosnian Serb T55 fired on a Danish Leopard tank manned by U N peacekeepers near Gradacac triggering a brief tank engagement. No peacekeepers were hurt and U N could not confirm Serb casualties.
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U.N
Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia
Gradacac
Tim Spicer
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates as of October 1 1994
The Ottawa Herald lists subscription prices for delivery in Ottawa and surrounding areas starting October 1 1994. Rates cover carrier delivery rural towns motor route and mail options across Franklin County and other Kansas counties with advances required and state sales tax included.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
State of Kansas
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OHS
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Gene Kelsey
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