Thanksgiving reflections from The Amish Cook
The Amish Cook writes on Thanksgiving Day about gratitude for a bountiful 1996 harvest and the Pilgrims’ struggles. She recalls family visits, a hog roast plan, and cleaning duties, while sharing a homemade bread recipe and noting she writes by lantern light from Indiana.
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Lovina
Robinhood
Elizabeth
Indiana
Coblentz
Oasis
P.O. Box
Middletown
Ohio
Miller couple to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Don Miller and Ruth Crawford Miller will mark their fifty years of marriage with a reception at Faith Lutheran Church in Ottawa. They wed December 7, 1946, in Kansas City Kansas.
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Don
Ruth Miller
Faith Lutheran Church
12Th and
Cedar
Ottawa
Don Miller
Ruth Crawford
Kansas City
Kan
Ashley Nicole Ebeck Celebrates First Birthday Nov 15 1996
Ashley Nicole Ebeck daughter of Joseph and Terry Ebeck of Ottawa celebrated her first birthday on November 15, 1996. She has a brother, Brandon Michael, 3, with grandparents Hal and Jane Wellsville, James Malicoat of Kansas City, Mo., Sharon Dittman of Pleasant Hill, and great grandparents Peggy Ebeck Gardner Velma Griffin Ottawa Katherine Malicoat Kansas City Mo Martin and Betty Hansen Kansas City Mo.
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Ashley Nicole Ebeck
Joseph
Terry Ebeck
Ottawa
Brandon Michael
Hal
Jane Ebeck
Wellsville
James Malicoat
Kansas City
Sharon Dittman
Pleasant Hill
Peggy Ebeck
Gardner
Velma Griffin
Katherine Malicoat
Martin
Betty Hansen
Engagement of Peisker and Lorfeld in Wisconsin
Deborah Lynn Peisker of Howards Grove Wisconsin and Steven Lorfeld of Newton Wisconsin announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Rex and Jeannette Piesker of Richmond. He is the son of Donald and Mary Lorfeld of Newton. The couple plans to wed May 17 1996 at the United Church of Christ in Spring Valley Wisconsin.
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Deborah Lynn Peisker
Howards Grove
Wis
Steven Lorfeld
Newton
Rex
Jeannette Piesker
Richmond
Donald
Mary Lorfeld
Central Heights High School
Hairbender Fence
Penance
Ene
Appleton
Kiel High School
Kiel
University of Wisconsin At
Fastand Co
Sheboygan, Wis
United Church of Christ
Spring Valley
Boswell Meyerkorth Couple Planning December Wedding
Teresa Marie Boswell of Ottawa and Robbie Eugene Meyerkorth of Gladstone Missouri announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Frank and Carolyn Turley of Baldwin. He is the son of Ron and Judy Meyerkroth of Gladstone. The couple plans to marry December 27 1996 at First Baptist Church of Northern Heights in Kansas City Missouri.
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Teresa Marie Boswell
Ottawa
Robbie Eugene Meyerkorth
Gladstone
Frank
Carolyn Turley
Baldwin
Ron
Judy Meyerkroth
First Baptist Church of
Pomona Couple Names Son Oaklee Homer at Lawrence Memorial
Danny and Vicky Homer of Pomona welcomed son Oaklee James Homer on November 22, 1996 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces and has a brother named Storm Ryan. Grandparents are Raymond and Roberta Adcock of Ottawa, Ronnie and Debra Homer of Pomona, and Cathie Unitt of Fort Bragg. Great grandparents include Dawn and Betty Meyers of Pomona, Dorothy Homer of Colorado, and Jack and Kitty Unitt of Colorado.
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Oaklee
James Homer
Danny
Vicky Homer
Pomona
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Storm Ryan
Clark Hoff wedding unites Brenda Clark and Patrick Hoff
Brenda Kay Clark of Prairie Village and Patrick Hoff of Ottawa wed September 1 1996 at Metropolitan Avenue Methodist Church Kansas City Kansas. Rev Cecil Neal officiated the double ring ceremony with the bride in ivory lace and red rose bouquet.
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Brenda Kay Clark
Prairie Village
Patrick Hoff
Ottawa
Metropolitan Avenue Methodist Church
Kansas City
Kan
Cecil Neal
William and
Sally Clark
Robert
Ruth Hoff
Andy Jackson
Karen Lynch
Blue Springs
Westward Caribbean wedding ties two Kansas couples
Clark Hoff and Tracy Venters led a church ceremony with best man Roger Hoff and groomsman Tracy Venters. Rob bie Lamoreux lit the candles. Katri na Lamoreux and Audrey Shawn were flower girls. A reception followed at the church and a western Caribbean cruise capped the trip. The pair, residing in Prairie Village, include a KU Medical Center occupational therapist bride and a Fortis Investors securities and insurance representative groom.
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Roger Hoff
Baldwin
Tracy Venters
Clathe
Robbie Lamoreux
Katrina Lamoreux
Audrey Shawn
Emporia
Prairie Village
University of Kansas Medical Center
Fortis Investors
Fredricks Vandeventer nuptials in Ottawa ceremony
Angela Fredricks and Heath Vandeventer of Ottawa wed Oct 12 1996 at North Baptist Church Ottawa in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Daryl McNabb. The couple, with families extending from Ottawa Clearwater Fla Morgantown Ind Kansas and more, plan a Branson Mo trip after a Ottawa Country Club reception. The bride, a KU communications graduate, is an advertising assistant in Leawood. The groom, a Liberty University and Eastern Kentucky educated therapist, works at the Kansas State Correctional Facility in Lansing. they reside in Overland Park.
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Angela Fredricks
Heath Vandeventer
Ottawa
North Baptist Church
Daryl McNabb
Steve
Linda Fredricks
Kenny
Joyce Vandeventer
Rachel Fredricks
Melissa Nohe
Clearwater
Fla
Regan Mendell
Wichita
Mark Violes
Morgantown
Ind
Shane Vendeventer
Cleveland
Tenn
Slade Vandeventer
Mallorie Mendell
Matthew Mendell
Ottawa Country Club
Branson
Ottawa High School
University of Kansas
Wilson- Chapman/SJS
Leawood
Berean Christian School
Liberty University
Lynchburg
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond
Kansas State Correctional Facility
Lansing
Overland Park
Reiss Swearingen wed in Ottawa church ceremony
Jenniffer Reiss and David Swearingen of Ottawa were married October 19, 1996 at First Christian Church with Rev. Fred Schaeffer officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace and beads. attendants included maid of honor Jerri Beckwith and bridesmaids Cindy Thresher and Maria Lear. best man Richard Dimoush. groomsmen Cory Brenner and Nathen Swearingen. ring bearer J.D. Johnson. and flower girl Kristin Bickers. A reception followed at the VFW building.
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Jenniffer Reiss
David Swearingen
Ottawa
First Christian Church
11Th
Hickory
Fred Schaeffer
Mike
Peggy Lear
Robert
Cheryl Swearingen
Jerri Beckwith
Richmond
Cindy Thresher
Maria Lear
Richard Dimoush
Cory Brenner
Nathen Swearingen
Kristin Bickers
J.D. Johnson
Ann Camp
Manhattan
Carolee Dale
VFW
Danielle McIntire
Kim Finch
Princeton
Jessica Lewis
Garnett
Tony Brannon
Mark Dickey
McIntire and Jones Wed in Ottawa Church Ceremony
Deidre E McIntire and Daniel William Jones of Ottawa exchanged vows September 21 1996 at North Baptist Church Ottawa officiated by Rev Paul Winkler. The couple will honeymoon in Cancun Mexico with family joining in a reception at the church fellowship hall.
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Deidre E. McIntire
Daniel William Jones
Ottawa
North Baptist Church
Paul Winkler
Linda K. Love
Dennis
Sue McIntire
Hutchinson
Delores Vollmar
Deadline for Society notices shown on Monday forms
The deadline for Society page items is 5 p.m. Monday prior to the Wednesday run. Society announcements may be submitted using forms available at The Herald office located at 104 S. Cedar.
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Herald Office
S. Cedar
New York Moves Toward Regulating Tattoo Art
The city began steps to lift the long standing ban on tattooing and set broad rules for practitioners. Historically a tattoo mecca since the 1800s, New York could allow shops to operate legally again with new regulations.
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New York
Canal Street
New York City
Clayton Patterson
The
Tattoo Society of
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Boswell-Meyerkorth
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S. Main
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Ottawa Herald
China
HUTCH
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Mike Conroy
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Bredna Hoff
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Vandeventer
Angela and
Heath Vandeverter
Reiss-Swearingen
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Bahamas
Deidre
Daniel Jones
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