Solemnize Vows In Ottawa Church
The wedding of Suzan Leslie Wittmeyer and Harold Michael Wallace occurred Aug 12 at First United Methodist Church in Ottawa. Officiated by Rev. Paul Pentz, with music by Pam Weber and Vicki Strehlow, the ceremony featured gladioli, candelabra, and a gown of white chiffon over satin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzan Leslie Wittmeyer
Harold Michael Wallace
First United Methodist Church
Herbert Wittmeyer
Harold R. Wallace
Paul Pentz
Pam Weber
Vicki Strehlow
Janice Ford
Phoenix
Ariz
Gayle Wittmeyer
Marcia Fox
Terry Wallace
Dennis Fredericks
Ottawa
Art Millikin
Hedrick
Iowa
Ted Queen
Kansas
Civ
Harald DePriest
Best cleanser trick from Heloise ends with turpentine
Dear Heloise shares a reader tip about removing gummy price tag residue from plastic containers. The solution involved trying various cleaners before settling on Ottawa turpentine, applied after consulting Emporia, Rick Patton and others. The anecdote reflects a home remedy aimed at restoring scratched surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Emporia
Rick Patton
Cassaday
Charles Porter
Ottawa
Socialettes and club notes from Williamsburg area
Social notes list house guests of the Reesers in Williamsburg including Sgt. Charles Reeser and family in Cheyenne and Brent Reeser in Springfield along with the Goodwill visitors from Portland. Anniversary plans for Roscoe W Harmon and Rose M Wilson set for Sept 9 in Ogden. Gold Star Mothers met. sewing projects for Topeka VA Hospital. Ottawa Club discussions and nominating committee appointed. Teas and weekend visits shared among local families with travels to St Louis and Garnett. Letters from readers offer home crafts tips and safety advice on lawn mowers and golf shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe W. Harmon
Porter Ave
Ogden
Utah
Chuck-Arama
Rose M. Wilson
Topeka
Florence
Clara Belle
Williamsburg
Kirkland Family Noted in Ottawa Area Ancestry Lines
Michael Kirkland and Michael Lee are described as a 214 year old son, with siblings Melinda Sue eight and Melissa Jo five, in a note listing their Baytown Texas roots andOttawa ancestry. The piece names Mrs Lee Arb Ottawa grandmother and other grandparents Gerry Piggott Lake Lotawana Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. William Piggott Overland Park, along with great-grandparents in Ottawa Osawatomie and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lee
Max Kirkland
Baytown
Tex
Melinda Sue
Melissa Jo
Lee Arb
Ottawa
Arb
Gerry Piggott
Lake Lotawana
William Piggott
Overland Park
Fred Mealman
Ethel Kirkland
Marvin Matherly
Hazel Piggott
Osawatomie
27th annual Jacob descendants reunion held in Youth Center
The 27th annual gathering of Carl A. and Elizabeth Jacob descendants met Sunday at the Youth Center for a basket dinner, visiting, photos, and a business session led by Mrs. Pearl Gentry. The next reunion is set for August 18, 1974 at the same location with officers elected: John C. Jacob president, Celia Melton vice president, Carolee Goetz secretary treasurer. Attendees included Bill and Joe Dunlap, Ralph Jacob, John Jacob, Myril Harrison family, Russell Ferguson, Ernest and Lawrence Melton, Pearl Gentry, John Jacob III, Clarence Coffman, Marion McConnell, Floyd Jacob, L.A. Reeder, Jacob and Alfred Harrison, Harry Goetz and others from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A
Elizabeth Jacob
Pearl Gentry
Independence
John C. Jacob
Celia Melton
Carolee Goetz
Bill Dunlap
Okla
Ralph Jacob
Estes Park
Colo
John Jacob
Kansas City
Kan
Myril A. Harrison
Christopher
Jennifer
Sarah
West Des Moines
Iowa
Russell Ferguson
Wichita
Ernest Melton
Martin
Misty
Lenexa
John Jacob III
Clarence Coffman
Lawrence Murphy
Marion McConnell
Wellsville
Floyd Jacob
L.A. Reeder
Lawrence Jacob
Alfred Harrison
Ottawa
Harry Goetz
Osawatomie
Detwilers Hold Forest Park Reunion with Basket Dinner
Relatives of the late S F Detwiler of Peoria gathered at Forest Park for their annual reunion. Attendees from Peoria Rantoul St Louis Kansas City and Ottawa enjoyed visiting and photography in the afternoon. Plans were made to meet again on the third Sunday in August 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.F. Detwiler
Peoria
Forest Park
Cliff Detwiler
Sammy
Ross Bird
Cecil Detwiler
Ralph Detwiler
Odena Detwiler
Rantoul
Larry Prager
David
Hull
Violetta Clark
Betty Dehn
Ralph Humphreys
Kansas City
Harold Humphreys
Kan
Charlie Olney
Waverly
Donald Humphreys
Melvern
Louis Hull
Lyndon
Ben Lewis
Edith Ashcraft
Quenemo
Carolyn Ashcraft
Club Forecast Wednesday Event at IOOF Hall
The IOOF Hall hosts a Community Club Forecast meeting featuring the Rebekahs Adelines and Youth Center activities at 7 30 p m. Members of the Sweet Adelines participate in the evening program at the Youth Center location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
IOOF
Sweet Adelines
Lonely widow triggers maintenance overload in luxury building
Dear Ann Landers column recounts a 60s widow in a high end apartment who floods maintenance with 42 calls a month for minor tasks and coffee visits. The house tone labels loneliness as cause and suggests limiting calls to a set number and outsourcing otherwise. A second letter from a stressed mother asks whether to intervene with an 18 year old dating a troubled boy. Ann advises letting her choose and stop criticizing, as she is old enough to pick friends.
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Ann Landers
Shell
Ikenberry 43rd Reunion Held at Ottawa North Baptist Church
The 43rd Ikenberry reunion gathered Sunday at Ottawa North Baptist Church with a noon basket dinner. Plans were made to hold next year’s reunion on the third Sunday in August at the same location. Attendees included Mrs. Ira Ikenberry Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heckman Wellsville, Mrs. Lola Dillon Pomona, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Keith, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Ikenberry, Mrs. Gertrude Ikenberry Dave Ikenberry, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilroy, Kay Hamerickhouse and Lisa Bigelow of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikenberry
Ottawa North Baptist Church
Ira Ikenberry
Baldwin
Paul Heckman
Wellsville
Lola Dillon
Pomona
Clarence Keith
Otis Ikenberry
Gertrude Ikenberry
Dave Ikenberry
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Dacron
Glenn Bigelow
Bruce Fleming
Carol Lawrence
Winfield
Vanessa Brown
Olathe
Patti Hamilton
Carole Smith
Barb Yeager
Clathe
Margo McCarthy
Lawrence
Karin Ford
Emporia State
Dale Fox
MR. and
Mrs
Harold Wallace
L. Reeser
Sgt
Charles Reeser
Cheryl
James
Cheyenne
Wyo
Brent Reeser
Springfield
Ill
Theodore Goodwill
Portland, Ore
Neal Forbes
C.B. Goodwill
D.J. Goodwill
Gold Star Mothers
Anchor Savings Social Room
Cecil Lawson
Ruby Medlen
Gladys Howell
Topeka V.A. Hospital
Mary White
Gold Star Mothers Convention
Montpelier
Mabel Paine
Medien
Ottawa Club
Credit Women International
Roger Noah
Salina
Noah
Myron McCall
Maxine Buckley
Maxine Stephens
Dale Dyer
Norma Korbe
Buckley
McCall
Phillip Dunbar
U.S. Navy
Memphis
Tenn
Dennis Dunbar
Ronald Fox
Albert Dunbar
Richmond
Walter Miller
Richard Miller
Garnett
Leon Miller
Drummond
Oklo
Canton Lake
John H. Evans
Chris
Coleen
Curtis
Merina
Charles Kilmer
Hutchinson
Fred R. Buckley
Don French
St. Louis
Fred
West Overland Bible Church
Mona Adams
Dorothy Steinert
Mona B
Katherine Calaba
R.D, JR
Netherlands
Thelma Hall Quast
Jacob
Michael
Kirkland
Detwilers
Mark
Gary Prager
Max Kline
Spring Hill
Harold Ecker
Dora Weaver
Dorotha Prager
Junior Detwiler
Keith
Debra
Robert Detwiler
Gregg
Mike
Leann
Charles Shaw
Kent
Ken
Kimberly
Gladys Detwiler
Robin
Cindy Palmer
D.I. Goodwill
Lois Bulmer
Don Brecheisen
Dear Ann Landers
Aan
the Clinic Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Services
Davis
Daluxe
Peewee
Davis Paint Store
S. Main
Pendendon
Carpe Sales and Service
Home of Quality and Service
15Th Street
RFD
Ottawa, Kansas
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