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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1983
Page
7
The Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce seeks up to 5500 to buy new downtown decorations with 4500 possible from donations and at least 1000 more for brackets wiring and maintenance. Executive director Larry Powell says door to door solicitations will welcome gifts from individuals.
A three appraisers panel on Tuesday set the total condemnation compensation at 13950 plus court costs for Ottawa property taken for the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion. The awards cover seven tracts near the plant with average per lot around 600. The city has 30 days to appeal the findings.
Funeral for Minnie I Hunter 87 Ottawa RFD 2 will be held 2 PM Saturday at Dengel Son Mortuary with burial in Highland Cemetery. She was born May 23 1896 in McComb NL moved to Franklin County at century turn and lived in Richter and Mud Creek communities. Survived by husband J C Hunter son Max Hunter daughter Roberta Bechtle four grandchildren two great grandchildren. The family hosts friends 7 8 PM Friday at the mortuary.
Weekend listings feature Kountry nights at the Other Place, a Sand Creek chicken liver special, VFW steak dinner and dances, Lydia Banks aerobics, and live music at several venues. Grandparents Day at L and L Cafe offers a noon buffet, Willis Garden Center promotes bulbs and fruit trees, and Ottawa area notices include sales, repairs, and dining specials alongside local traffic and market quotes.
H and R Block, the world’s largest income tax preparation service, announces a 14 week basic income tax course beginning September 15 with morning and evening classes. Students study all phases of income tax preparation and gain hands on experience in preparing individual returns under experienced Block staff.
A tax study program in Ottawa presents a classroom series on increasingly complex tax problems. Open to all with no qualifications, it targets homemakers, retirees, teachers, and learners seeking tax knowledge. Graduates may receive interviews with Block with no obligation to hire. Registration via H&R Block, 101 N Main St, Ottawa, KE 66007.
ECKAN Director Richard Jackson announces the next surplus cheese distribution in Franklin County on Monday September 19. In Ottawa the event runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the ECKAN Community Center off West Second Street. Only cheese will be available and recipients should bring eligibility cards and sacks or boxes.
School children who stored library cards under last year’s teacher names are asked to collect them. The list includes several teachers and staff across multiple grades, with a reminder to update records promptly.
Wall Street fell near a record Dow Jones high with the Dow at 1,238.62 after losing 5.49 points by noon. NYSE issues showed seven decliners to six gainers while the composite index slid 0.37 to 96.59. AMEX market value declined 50 to 235.40 as volume hit 36.38 million shares.
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