Local Couple Recites Vows at Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Linda Smell and Joel Nichols wed in Ottawa with vows heard by Rev. Henry Roberts on April 16. The ceremony featured pink floral decorations, organ music, and a lace adorned bridal gown. The couple, both employed locally, plan to reside at 1003 S Hickory after a New Orleans trip.
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Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Linda Smell
William Smell
Joel Nichols
William Nichols
S. Main
Henry Roberts
Bruce Spears
Roberta Boyer
Lisa Rader
Julie Nichols
Pamela Keim
James Carpenter
Jim Wallace
Terry Price
Stan Nichols
Kevin Smell
Nick Campbell
Shandi Nichols
Fellowship Hall
Leila Churchbaugh
Overland Park
Cheryl Harrod
Junction City
Barbara van Ho
Problems By Ann Landers column advice snippet
Dear Ann counsels a reader dubbed Ducky who must stop being a free Rent-All-Shop by tracking borrowed items and following up with borrowers. The exchange notes the time consuming, self denigrating practice and the need to set boundaries.
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Ann
Ducky
Rebecca Clevenger to Wed Michael Raley in July
July plans announce the engagement of Rebecca Clevenger to Michael Raley. Rebecca, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Clevenger of 400 Ash, and Michael, son of Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Raley of Garden City, formerly Ottawa, plan a July 9 wedding at the First Assembly of God Church. Rebecca is a Ottawa High School graduate who studied at Hays Hairdressing School and works at Thelma's Styling Salon. Michael attended Ottawa University, served three years in Army MP, and now works for Bendix Mobile Homes.
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Melvin Clevenger
Ash
Rebecca
Michael R. Raley
Raymond Raley
Garden City
Ottawa
Clevenger
Ottawa High School
Hays
Mission
Thelma
Raley
Ottawa University
Army Military Police
Bendix Mobile Homes
First
Assembly of God Church
Needlecraft catalog ad and patterns for sale
A 1977 needlecraft catalog advertises 225 designs including dolls and quilts. It lists books and pattern sets with prices from 75 cents to seven dollars, and provides ordering details to Alice Brooks at The Ottawa Herald Negdiecraft Dept. Box 163 New York. The notice requests name, address, ZIP, size, and style number.
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Chais
Marvelous
Firetclase Mall
Alice
Brooks
Ottawa Herald
Negdiecraft Dept
Old Chelana Station
New York
TShirt message designed to foil kidnapper
In Southfield Michigan a mother of two designed a T shirt bearing I Don t Talk To Strangers to curb child abductions amid a spate of Oakland County cases. Francine Gold, a former kindergarten teacher, aims to keep the warning visible as 3000 shirts priced at 5 dollars each were slated for sale. Police say seven youths disappeared and were found dead since January 1976, with authorities suspecting one abductor for four cases.
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Southfield
Mich
Detroit
Francine Gald
Oakland County
Birmingham
Timothy
Mrs. Gold
Dustin Cody Celebrates Second Birthday in Ottawa
Dustin Cody, son of Rex L. Howard and wife, turns two in Topeka with family in Ottawa including brother Casey, grandparents Melvin Petty and Rex Howard, and great grandmother Nellie Durbin.
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Dustin Cody
Rex L. Howard
Topeka
Casey
Melvin Petty
Rex Howard
Nellie Durbin
Ottawa
Club Forecast Week Schedule for Ottawa Churches and Groups
A compact listing of club and organization meetings in Ottawa from Monday to Friday. Entries include United Methodist Church events, TOPS meetings at various locations, WCTU and PEO activities, and other group gatherings with times ranging from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at multiple venues including churches, youth centers, and the Anchor Savings basement.
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Ottawa Garden
First United Methodist Church
Ottawa
UMW
WCTU
Pentecostal Church of God
Beta Sigma Phi
Omicron
Deanna Sutton
Xi Omicron
Jeanne Cook Glos Peo
Wint Winter
Trinity United Methodist Church
Christian Women’s Club
Dorothy Bell
A.C.E
Eunice Larkin
UPW
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Gold Star Mothers
CWF
First Christian Church
Kraus Bowman Wedding in Richmond at St Therese’s
Donna Kraus and Randy Bowman wed April 16 at St. Therese is Catholic Church in Richmond. Officiant Rev. Conrad Hall led the ceremony with white roses and blue carnations as music by Audean McKinzie and Dorothy Duvall accompanied the vows.
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Donna Kraus
Randy Bowman
Richmond
St. Therese's Catholic Church
Joe Kraus
Lane
Dorothy Bowman
Conrad Hall
Audean McKinzie
Dorothy Duvall
Linda Walter
Janie Mullins
Chris Bowman
Rick Bowman
Marc Brown
Mike Welch
Randy Kraus
Wayne Louderback
Mike Brown
Jody Miller
Susie Rossman
Janet Snow
Sharon Broers
Central Heights
Pittsburg State University
King Radio
Hayen's Steel
Only Glass Plant Keeps Open After Closure in 1963
Four employees in TIFFIN, Ohio bought and reopened a glass plant after its 1963 closure and continue making fine lead crystal stemware. Now owned by a New Jersey corporation, it produces over 75 patterns using optical grade sand, requiring 24 hours at 2600 degrees to form the molten glass. A 1960s wedding scene follows with details on the bride and groom and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Ohio
Ken Morrow
New Jersey
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MR. and
Mrs
Ann Landers
Rebecca Clevenger
Alice Brookes
Bethany Diana
Kimberly Rene
Ron Wolken
Donald Poss
Lawrence Wolken
Garnett
Tom Tetve
Wi Bae
Lee
Picholsaint
Ottawa, Kansas
Jane
Butler’s
Daughters of Centropolis
Earl Link Wycoff
Lawrence Lundstedt
Eagles Auxiliary
Mission Circle
George Hull
Faith Lutheran Church
Royal Neighbors
Kraus-Bowman
MEW
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Kansas
Saites
Macrame
Lawrence Strawder
Jim Strawder
and Bargain Center
Burlington, Kansas
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