Observing 102nd Birthday At Daughter's In Ottawa
James L Emery celebrates his 102nd birthday at his daughter’s home in Ottawa. Born in Iowa and raised in Missouri, he has worked as a Missouri Pacific agent, telegrapher, carpenter, and farmer. He recalls a life of extensive travel, enjoys radio religious programs, and notes health mostly good with malaria in youth. He says, I like Kansas best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Emery
James L. Jr
Lake Port
Calif
Tria
Pasadena
Emery
Paul Archer
Kim
Sam Dennis
Missouri Pacific
Iowa
Missouri
St. Joseph
Missouri River
Kan‘sas
Ann Landers Advice Column Snippet on Suspicion and Etiquette
A reader asks if suspicion about infidelity is warranted as her husband shows strange behavior after years of fidelity. Ann Landers reassures that staying home, managing finances, and cleanliness matters distinguish loyalty from possible issues. A second letter notes a husband’s declining hygiene, prompting advice to seek medical help and emphasize consideration. A third asks who should lead on stairs, and Landers says the woman goes up first, while the man leads down to prevent falls.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Gen
Sadie
Jacob Family Reunion Heads October Next Year
The 14th Jacob descendants reunion was held at Mears Park with a basket dinner and photos. Officers elected: president Avis McConnell, Wellsville. vice president Carl A Jacob, Wisconsin Rapids. secretary treasurer Doris Coffman, Wellsville. Attendees from many states joined, with many Wellsville and Ottawa residents among the guests. The next reunion is set for the second Sunday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl August Jacob
Mears Park
Avis McConnell
Wellsville
Carl A Jacob
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
M Ff
Doris Coffman
Chris Jacob
Greenville
Miss
Earl Lovitt
Rosemead
Calif
Jennings Koch
Norman
Okla
Bill Dunlap
Venita
Ralph Jacob
Estes Park
Colo
John Jacob
Robert Jacob
Kansas City
Kas
Richard Fisher
Ricky
Diana
Edna
Thayer
Martha Coffman
Rantoul
Lonnie Reeder
Baldwin
Lawrence Jacob
Floyd Jacob
Ronald
Larry
Harry Fisher
Ottawa
Marion McConnell
Billy Lytle
Lawrence Murphy
Clarence Coffman
Robynn Kay Priddy Is Born in Emporia
A daughter born August 27 at Newman Memorial Hospital Emporia to Mr and Mrs Don Priddy has been named Robynn Kay weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William T Dawson of Ottawa and maternal grandmother Mrs Frank Wiley of Wichita formerly of Ottawa.
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Newman Memorial Hospital
Emporia
Don Priddy
Robynn Kay
William T. Dawson
Ottawa
Frank Wiley
Wichita
Prager Golden Wedding Fet Attracts Many Guests
A Golden Wedding open house for Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Prager drew numerous relatives and friends. The table featured a gold crystal cloth, net overlay, crystal candle holders, and a four tier cake with golden punch. Locals and out of town guests included twin cousins Minsie Mitchell of Oxford Nebraska and Mary Pendleton of Denver plus many Kansas City area relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Prager
Clarence Prager
Clara Horn
Judy Baughman
Carl Siegler
Grace Schnoke
Larry
Gary Prager
Clarence
Fred Schnoke
Prager
Minsie Mitchell
Oxford
Neb
Mary Pendleton
Denver
Colo
Charles Averill
Boynton Beach
Fla
Harry Henitz
Overland Park
Don Dumler
Kansas City
Ikas
Van Meter Reunion Dinner Hosts and Attendees in 1960
Mrs. Martha Van Meter and her daughters Elva Apel and Velma Howell hosted the 1960 reunion dinner served Sunday by Colberns. Attendees included Grace Jackson and Ceicil LaPlant of East Prairie Missouri. John Fulmer of Omaha Nebraska. Milton Ivan Meter of St. Joseph Missouri. Adrian Apel and family of Topeka. Myron Apel and Henry Apel families. Rev Henry Apel of Butler. Harley Howell and Joe of 1990 S Main. Shari Burress.
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Martha van Meter
Elva
Henry) Apel
Velma
Harley) Howell
Colberns
Grace Jackson
Ce Icil LaPlant
East Prairie
John Fulmer
Omaha
Neb
Milton Ivan Meter
St. Joseph
Adrian Apel
Debra
Sharie
Alan
Myron Apel
Topeka
Henry Apel
Butler
Harley Howell
Joe
S. Main
Shari Burress
Postponed Centropolis Daughters Club Meeting
Socialettes Mrs Tilfred Simmons postpones the Daughters Club of Centropolis meeting to Sept 8. Baxter Social Hour Club plans a Thursday gathering with Mrs Don Martin. Chevy Fitzgerald of Williamsburg travels to Eureka to join Ray Campbell’s visit with relatives before heading to Air line school in Kansas City.
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Baxter Social Hour Club
Don Martin
Chevy Fitzgerald
Williamsburg
Ray Campbell
Eureka
San Deigo
Calif
Fred Campbell
Kansas City
Former Ottawan Is 100 Years Old
Several Ottawa relatives visited Mrs. Sallie Eldridge who celebrated her 100th birthday at the Methodist Home for the Aged in Topeka. Attending were brother Joseph Sassaman and wife, nieces Emma Sellers, Rex and Mrs. Howard with Dale, and grand-niece Carol Mille. A birthday card from President Eisenhower was among the greetings.
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Ottawa
Sallie Eldridge
Methodist Home For the
Topeka
Joseph Sassaman
Emma Sellers
Rex Howard
Dale
Carol Mille
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Arthritis relief offered by Lela S. Wier in Jackson
A personal note from Mrs. Lela S. Wier of Jackson Mississippi describes a full recovery from rheumatoid arthritis rheumatism and bursitis after a period of severe joint pain. She offers free information and directs readers to her P D Box at 2805 Arbor Hills Drive B-54.
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Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
P. D. Box
Jackson
Mississippi
Local Names Noted in Lane Community Notices
Readable fragments list residents Mrs. Odena Detwiter Mrs. Dora Weaver of Rantoul and Mr. and Mrs. John Hahn Lane. The brief note appears to reflect social or neighborhood notices without full context or event details.
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Odena Detwiter
Dora Weaver
Rantoul
John Hahn
Lane
Blackburn Family Reunion at Freest Park
The Blackburns held a Sunday reunion at Freest park with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included Ottawa residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hull Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hoadley Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beeson Mr. and Mrs. Don McFarland Diane Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hull Jan Judy Cecil Farris Linda McFadden Joan Hull Fred Blackburn Oscar Cain Doris Ray Carolyn Dusin Pomona Bud Schaub Rodney Fay Cole Jerry Leah Kenny from Princeton.
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Blackburn
Freest Park
Charles Hull
Lawrence Hoadley
Arthur Blackburn
Ray Beeson
Don McFarland
Diane
Bill Hull
Jan
Judy
Cecil Farris
Linda McFadden
Joan Hull
Fred Blackburn
Ottawa
Oscar Cain
Doris Ray
Carolyn Dusin
Pomona
Bud Schaub
Rodney
Fay Cole
Jerry
Leah
Kenny
Princeton
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Daughter's
Robin Archer
Hickory
Mr. Emery
Robin
Paul W. Archer
Lois Smith
Warren
Lavner
Jacob
Prager Golden Wedding Fet
van Meter
Buster Brown
Parents’, Reader's Digest
Buster
BROWN
Newark
Miss T
Wenona
Richardson's Shoe Store
Ottawa, Kansas
Allan Sale
Harvey Dale Reeder
Albert Schwarz
A.r
Harvey Reeder
Mr. Rabey
Freeland
Butler Mo
W. S. Sutton
Wright
KODAK
Brownie
OK Photo Service
Betty Rose
Terrill's
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