Neilson Scheid anniversary event in Pomona family
Ludell and Lois Neilson celebrate their 60th with a family dinner in Pomona. Their children Loretta and Veryl Peter of Topeka, Larry Neil of Tulsa, and two more children join five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. They married December 17, 1946, at Lois Scheid’s parents home in Vassar.
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Ludell
Lois Neilson
Pomona
Loretta
Veryl Peter
Topeka
Larry Neilson
Tulsa
Okla
Ludell Neilson
Lois Scheid
Henry Scheid
Vassar
Five area students graduate at Pittsburg State winter ceremony
Kristin Messer of Baldwin City Brice Rockers of Garnett Joanna Mills of Ottawa Rory Casselman of Wellsville and Troy Island of Williamsburg earned degrees at Pittsburg State University in a Garfield Weede ceremony. Two Washburn University graduates Cara Gatlin of Ottawa and Janea Gadelman of Richmond received degrees at Lee Arena and Petro Allied Health Center.
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Pittsburg State University
Garfield Weede
PSU
Kristin M. Messer
Baldwin City
Daryl Besser
Brice Taylor Rockers
Garnett
Bernard Rockers
Joanna C. Mills
Ottawa
Youth celebrate Family Volunteer Day at Ottawa Senior Center
The Ottawa Senior Center hosted National Family Volunteer Day on Nov 18 with 20 Youth Action Council members and 15 family members entertaining 30 senior guests. Guests danced, played Limbo, and received memory cards and photos including Paine family NZ trip photos.
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Herald Staff
Ottawa
First
Main Streets
East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Youth Action Council
Paine
New Zealand
Good Morning America
Lisa Rivers
Ottawa Senior Center
Ottawa Promenaders Bear Hug Dance at Middle School
The Ottawa Promenaders met at Ottawa Middle School with 57 members and 22 guests dancing. Dee 2 led the Bear Hug event as 45 teddy bears were donated to East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp. Vic Perry and co-presidents Bruce Groninger Connie Jacobs announced prizes and passes. The club will enter a float in the Ottawa Christmas parade and upcoming Mistletoe and Holly dance runs 8 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday with a 6:30 p.m. lesson.
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Ottawa
Dee
Ottawa Middle School
Ash St
Kansas Economic Opportunity Corp
Vic Perry
Bruce Groninger
Connie Jacobs
Ottawa Woman Selected for Kennedy Center Region V
Erin Schmidt an Ottawa senior at Emporia State University Theatre is chosen for Region V Kennedy Center competition at Iowa State University January 21 to 27. She competes for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship with regional winners receiving 500 gifts and two invited to the national festival in Washington for scholarships up to 2500. The Kingsley Colton Award prizes 250 for Best Partner in national auditions.
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Ottawa
Emporia State University Theatre
Erin Schmidt
Irene Ryan
Iowa State
University
Washington
Kingsley Colton
Talking openly about money and wills with kids in families
The piece stresses frank money talk for families and the importance of a will. It notes two thirds die without one, outlines will basics and executor roles, and advises involving children in financial planning while keeping details age appropriate. It also covers practical steps for young earners and cost considerations for professional will drafting.
Moyer to fill Masonic post in Missouri
Steve Moyer, a 1972 Williamsburg High School graduate and Nevada Daily Mail reporter, was elected Worshipful Master of Osage Masonic Lodge 303 in Nevada Missouri after Duane Willers died in a car crash. He was named 2006 Lion of the Year by the Nevada Lions Club and lives in Nevada with his wife Sharon Kay Moyer.
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Steve Moyer
Williamsburg High School
Osage Masonic Lodge
Nevada
Duane Willers
Moyer
Nevada Daily Mail
Sunday Herald-Tribune
Nevada Lions Club
Sharon Kay
Sass) Moyer
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Lois and Ludell Neilson
Washburn
Washburn University
Lee
Petro Allied Health Center
Cara Gatlin
Janea Gadelman
Richmond
ECEAN
Club News
Neale S. Godfrey
The
Associated Press
Masonic
Missouri
of Herald
Ottawaherald.com
Ottawa Plains
W. 17Th
Rentourspace
W.A.C
Santa
Lions Club
Star Industries
Cindy's
Buzzard's
Sportsman's
Citizens State Bank of
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