First woman joins Ottawa Rotary Club at meeting
Rev. Mary Schrom Breese became the club’s first woman member at a Wednesday gathering. Breese, recently installed as Grace Episcopal Church priest, moves with her family from Olathe to Overland Park. Rotary officials presented a desk plaque and pin as Lawrence governor John W Newsome spoke on the 1990 91 theme Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schrom Breese
Ottawa Rotary Club
Breese
Grace Episcopal Church
Olathe
Overland Park
Sidney
St. Aidan Episcopal Church
Rotary
Len Daugherty
John W. “Buck” Newsome
Lawrence
Newsome
Rotary International
Rieenmehanartrbet
Weenie
Planet Earth
Steve Hawley
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Ottawa
John “Buck” Newsome
Kansas State Fair crowns local winners in Hutchinson
Local and area participants dominate results at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Betty McClaren of Rantoul claims multiple pony titles, while Lee Harshberger Ottawa places in team pull and Vernon Dubois Paola excels in Palomino shows. John L. Good of Richmond sweeps meat and tomato product prizes, and Judy D. Cates Ottawa wins amateur showmanship in the Quarter Horse Show.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Hutchinson
Betty McClaren
Rantoul Rfd 1
Pdas
McClaren
Lee Harshberger
Ottawa
Doug Peine
Greeley
Vernon Dubois
Paola
Lyle
Doris Dubois
Ner
Palomino
John L. Good
Richmond
Darlene Good
Princeton
Carmen Peffly
China
Kansas Federation of China Decorators
Raymond Sundstrom
Judy D. Cates
Don
Sharon Higgins
Sharon
Bill Musick
Franklin County
Wellsville
Max
Vada Cartmill
J&r Compton
Lisa Henry
Golf gifts for two Kansas senators disclosed in August
A Southwestern Bell lobbyist reported giving two Kansas senators, Jim Allen of Ottawa and Don Montgomery of Sabetha, a round of golf in August. Each gift valued at 34 dollars, the only gifts listed by Gartner for August. Allen chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee and Montgomery chairs Local Government.
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Topeka, Kan
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Secretary of State
I Odie Pee Eek
Jim Allen
Ottawa
Don Montgomery
Rsabetha
Kansas
Gartner
Allen
Senate Agriculture Committee
Montgomery
Fort Riley poll favors status quo in Kansas
A Topeka poll shows 39 percent oppose Fort Riley expansion, 29 percent support acquiring more land, and 32 percent undecided. Central Research Corp. surveyed 500 adults Sept 3-5 with a 4.4 percent margin. Opposition strongest in the 1st District at 47 percent, 3rd District most supportive at 36 percent.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Fort Riley
Keith Ascher
Preserve
Amy
Central Research Corp
Topeka
Ascher
Preserve Kansas
Kansas State Fair
U.S. Army
Kansas
Weather Tonight and Kansas Forecast Update
Turning party cloudy tonight with a chance of rain. Lows mid-60s in Kansas. Dry Saturday with possible thunder storms in north central and eastern Kansas Sunday and Monday. Very warm with highs 85 to 95 and lows 50s to 60s. Record and average figures noted, barometer 30.15 and falling. Sunset 7:35, sunrise 7:02.
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Kansas
North
Kansas Counties See Violent Crime Rise In First Half Of 1990
Kansas Bureau of Investigation figures show Ottawa and Franklin County reporting increases in violent crime in the first six months of 1990. Ottawa up 1.8 percent from 218 to 222 cases, Franklin County up 5.9 percent, Osage 2.5 percent, while Miami County falls 15.4 percent.
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Ottawa
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Franklin County
Osage County
Miami County
Local Ads Roundup Shows Sales and Classes Across Town
Garage sale notices at 722 E 9th and 230 S Main plus a WHOP of discounts at Os h kosh B Gosh. H&R Block tax course enrollments with afternoon classes and a 242-1040 info line. Holland fall bulbs Willis Garden Center and Mary Lutz Pepsi machine winner. Recycling center hours, country and western dance classes, aerobic classes, painting classes starting mid September, Turner's Tele Shop ad.
Ottawa seniors named National Merit semifinalists
Two Ottawa High School seniors Liam D. Gray and Paul R. Klingele have been named semifinalists for National Merit scholarships. They rank in the top 0.5 percent of Kansas graduates after qualifying tests as juniors. Other area semifinalists include Randall T Beisecker of Baldwin High School and Kyle M. Rockers of Paola High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
Liam D. Gray
Paul R. Klingele
National Merit Scholarship Corp
Gray
Klingele
Kansas
Jean Gray
W. 5Th
Larry
Janine Klirigele
Ottawa
RFD
Randall T Beisecker
Baldwin High School
Kyle M. Rockers
Paola High School
House orders Japan to cover costs of U.S. troops in Japan
The House adopted a burden sharing amendment asserting Japan must pay all costs of 50,000 U.S. troops stationed in Japan or see 5,000 troops withdrawn yearly. The move accompanies the 1991 defense bill amid debates over allied support for Desert Shield costs.
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Washington
House
U.S
Persian Gulf
United States
Japan
America
West Germany
New World Order
David Bonior
D-Mich
Ottawa Herald Ad Rates and Publisher Information
The Ottawa Herald lists its staff including Editor Publisher Hiten and Managing Editor Ostmey. It details subscription prices for various regions and durations, noting rates for In-town, rural, motor tour, Franklin County, adjacent counties, and out-of-state mail options as of 1990.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Hiten
Terry Ostmey
Caral Ackermann
Jay Bemissone
Mike Geiss
Mgr
Peg Armstrong
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Franklin County
State of
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Grace Episcopal Priest
Photo
By Steve Zuk
Colby
Uberal
Salina
Kansas City
Wichita
Tapaka
Accu
Sheiai Hiah
Eree ES
Pittsburg
SO Amor
Suny Pr
Ola
Ad Briefs
Bw. Humpitt
Young Place
S. Main
H & R Block
Holland
Willis Garden Center
Mary Lutz
Rt. 1
Colony
Davis Road
Richard & Judi Fritts
ORC
Ragistar
Turner
OHS
Ottawa Herald
S. Cadar
Ater
Onawa
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