Christmas Family Gatherings Across Ottawa Area
Dozens of Ottawa region residents plan Christmas visits and dinners with relatives across Kansas and beyond. Readers’ families include Morriseys, Dickersons, Hagins, Spratts, Harrisons, Waddells, Jensens, and many more attending dinners in Topeka, Gardner, Lawrence, Emporia, Manhattan, Leavenworth, and Kansas City along with military and college connections during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Robert Wellington
Tom
Pat
David
Jim
Mr. Wellington
Wellingtons
Art Jenson
Bill
Tykie
Emporia State College
Amy Arakaki
Waimea Wawai
Hawaii
United States
Jensens
Jensen
Mary T. Williams
Osage City
Roger Boren
Manhattan
Richard Wallace
Wally Sue
Topeka
Max Ward
Don Ward
Stephen
Douglas
Lisa
Ray Schmidt
Beverly
Nancy
Patricia
Linda
A. C. Carpenter
Ottawa
George S. Greer
Leonard Greer
Dennis
Michele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nancy Morrisey
Rockhurst College
Jack Morrisey
Mark
Teresa
Katharine Pappas
D. A
Valparaiso
Ind
Grandview
Gordon Dickerson
Air Force Base
J. W. Dickerson
Bob’ Dickerson
Lawrence
Robert Wasson
Bobbie
Jack
Emporia
Mr. Wasson
Ralph Leonard
Richard L. Peters
Barbara
Mrs
R. E. Peters
Perry Burrows
Charles Burrows
Dee
Ann
Gary
Jean
George Larson
O. VA
Jola
George Hoffier
J. Ray Waddell
Marvin Turner
James
Tom and
Paula
Gardner
Herbert W.johnson
Tommy
Mr. Johnson
C. H. Carter
H. W. Johnson
Gene Miller
Belpre
Theron T. Johnson
Overland Park
Theron T. Johnson Jr
Rene
Teri
Eric
Leon Casteel
Donna
S. Oak
Charles Staus
Susan
Darrold Casteel
Caron
Marc
Goldie Wilson
Jerold
Lorin Puckett
Marvin Wilson
Wayne
Anthony
Bishop
Tex
B. Smith Haworth
San Diego
Calif
Vernon Kindall
Candi
Jimmy
John Jennings
Virginia Jennings
Jack Jennings
Glen
Omaha
Nebr
Dale
Burlingame
Scott Kidney
Guy Kell
Rantoul
H. W. Spratts
Cecil Spratt
Kathy
Deanna
Lawrence Spratt
Cindy
Dean
Mona
Joe Spratt
Billy
John Sheldon
R. C. Masters
R. C. Spears
Spears
Harold Howell
Connie
Debra
Vicki
Margo
Wichita
Howard Ogg
Sandra
Terry
Derby
Alaine Plummer
Uniontown
Hr Son
Rev
Gaylord Plummer
Darreil
Gaylene
Amanda Rosenquist
QO. A
Joe Ferns
Bonnie
Jo Ellen
Tonganoxie
Ferns
Curtis Miller
Eleanor Senn
O. U
Chicago
Northern
Illinois
Raymond Harbisons
le Loup
Charles Vickers
Howard Coven
Ronnie
Ginger
Concordia
Walter Doyen
Edward Nelson
Leon’ Spore
iRay Farris
RFD 3
Dale Willhites
Dalena
Steven
Carol
Dwight Chappell
Howard C. Bryne
Hutchinson
Chanute
John Nation
Orpha Jones
Lee Jones
Kevin
Salina
Allie Davis
Dean Harrell
Larry Jones
Freda Harrell
William Rice
Sharon
Darlene
Ervin Chambers
Williamsburg
John Fritts
Edsel
P Mona
Richard Fritts
Monty
Stanley Fritts
Anita Marie
Gladys McIntire
den Inis
Ewing Fritts
Lori
Wendy Jo
Clifford Fritts
Charles
Richard
Cliffford Lee
Frank
John Ochs
Joanne
Leavenworth
Mr. Ochs
Cofffeyville
Mrs. Ochs
Louise
Crum
J. B. Stewart
Ft. Worth, Texas
Charles P. Johnson
Meredith
Stewart
F. R. Bennett
F. R. Bennett Jr
John F Frank
Davis
Jack Bennett
Doug
Dana
Sara
Carrell
Jep Bennett
Mike
C. E. Haynie
Ronald D. Hicksman
M. G. Hickman
Mobile
Ala
Dayton
Ohio
Ronald Hickman
Lowell Gish
Juanita
Diana
Augusta
Wingsley
Mrs. Gish
Dan Fogle
Dan Jr
John
Richard Fogle
Wayne Griffin
Gretchen
Carol Baker
Brent
Pam
Carol Salb
L. J. Robins
R. L. Stevens
Prairie Village United Presbyterian Church
Glenna Sue Price
Philip Charles Lehman
Miss Price
Glenn Price
Wayne Gilliland
Mind
Rex Vicars
Patti ‘Ann
Houston, Tex
Wayne D. Angell
Patrice, Wynne
Ryan
N. C. Barnett
Delta
Colo
Utah
Angells
Mr. Angell
St. Louis
American Economic Association
Milton Danielson
David and
Los Angeles
Rosemary Crist
Franklin County
Edgar Crist
McDonald
L. P. Moree
Bill Cane
Stevie
G. Kinser and
Clark
Bill Miskimon
Gailan and Stuart
Arlington, Tex
Claude Webb
Carrie Miskimon
R. T. Sandow
Barbara Brett
Joplin
Margaret Merritt
Myril Harrison
Kas
Merritt
Alfred Harrison
Myril Harrisons
Miss Brett
Marlin Baxter
Shelton and Kirt
Moline
Tim
George Shuler
R. O. Harder
Reid Harder
Gwen
John Douglass
Jason
Fred Harder
Bradley
Ft. Sill. Okla
HH. D. McGrath
Larry McGrath
Melis‘isa
Lucinda
Shaun
Enid
W. 10Th
Bob Phillips
Shirley
Bobby
Raymond Campbell
Mike and Jerry
Richland
Ray Langley
Donnie
Dwight
Eudora
Josephine Phillips
Lynn
Tola
Ben Park
Benjie
Cicily
Emily
Horton Presley
Kenneth
Mr. Presley
Michigan
Presley
Robert Young
Debbie
Timmy
Geneseo
Clare Shalde
Bob
E. F. Risdon
Don Risdon
Kay
C. A. Peacock
Willard Richardson
Janet
Anne
Harold J. Lamb
Roberta Lamb
New York
Albert Finch
William Bryan
Foldy
Lynn and
Joy
Armand Fisher
Malinda
S. T. Fisher
Richter
Robert Glenn
Andrew Adakson
Hiawath
Glenn
Ar‘chie Sinclair
D. I. Young
Ralph Raffelock
Shelbi
Leslie and
Troy
Chad Ackley
Bennie
Daisy
Larry
Ansas City
Julius R. Raffelock
Jan Moore
University of Kansas
R. B. Moore
Carl D. Bobbish
Cincinnati
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Bobbish
C. A
Topekans
W. C. Hardy
Edwin
Sheldon Edwin
Stan
Jeff
Sammy
Franklin 'Sheldon
Franklin
Daisy Gunn
J. B. Rollins
Tony
Ricky
Nancy Morse
Ervil A. Thiel
Houseker University
Sheldon Hall
and; I
TL HL. Morse
Land
Gerald Schweitzer
Mark Christian
Ulysses
Sydney
Osborne
W. C. Harding
Billie Marie
Hardings
Mreoo
Jame
Henry A. Parker
Betty
Mr. Parker
A. D. Parker
Paola
the Parkers
Richard Lindstrom
Lulu’Brown
Marjorie Mitchell
H. G. Williams
Gloria
Robert E. Menninger
Karl
Sarah
Harry Holmes
Don Farmer
Arabia
Monika
Dean Holmes
W. G. Snedaker
Verne Midcapl
Kristin
Denver
Snedaker
J.H. Snedaker
Ross Kirberg
Jamnet
Atchison
iBert Gould
Dick Gould
John Roberts ‘King of
A. D. White
Lamar Phillips
T. F. Croskey
Wildwood Lakes
Raytown
Croskey
Mrs. Phillips
L. B. Paine
Keith Paine
Leon Paine
Brad
Randy
Dan Wilson
Beulah Thompson
Seth
Bush
Ted Thompson
Austin
Minn
Sue
Overbrook
Don
Carolyn Olmstead
O. O. Tucker
Everett
Tucker
Chris
Garnett
Walter Butler
Rex
Beth
Pauline Quinton
Charlton Cottage, D. A
Judith
Longview
Texas
Frank A. Trump
Evanston, al
Robert Trump
John Robert
R. N. Bundy
Bruce
Lee Hucks
Julie
Robert N. Bundy Jr
Cynthia
Milo Hewitt
Belmont
E. L. Sloniger
A. B. Martin
Martin
Spencer Martin
Boyd
Richard Martin
Michael
Clathe
John Martin
Howard Larson
Ben Gerber
Larson
Theon Bowman
Pfe
James M. Roth
Camp Pendleton
Elmer Roth
Joyce
Lowell Farr
Janice
Roy H. Brown
East Tenth
Roy Brown
Jdr
Mickey
Judy
Kurl
Ray Lichtenberger
Len Martin
Raymond Warner
John Harper
Misson
Kansas
Dean Harsh
J Kathy
Robby
St. Joseph
E. D. McCrary
San Antonio
Jack Fenton
Kathrine Sue
Dell Fenton
Gwen Renken
Portland
Ore
Ben Nicholas
B. B. Nicholas
Springdale, Ark
C. M. Hallock
George Lister
Edmund
Lloyd Ericsson
Lister
J. W.cheney
Myrtle Buckles
Selden
Orville Glenn Andj
Eldon Mahoney
Allen
Joe Mahoney
Lenna
Whoi Charles Mahoney
Sean
Ouj
Erland Park
Frank Althouse
Alfred ‘Schmitt
RFD
Pomona
Parl ‘Smith
Melvin Clevenger
Becky
Vernon Smith
Suisie
W. T. Schmitt
Ellen Hanes
Mrs. R. S. ‘Hanes
Francis Wilson
Everett Wilson
Capad
Danny
Strong City
Guy ‘Wilson
Pattie
Iva Wilson
Charles F. Norton
Leland Norton
Gardner Campbell
Cheryl
Celeste
Jack Campbell
Joe Campbell
Claude Sink
Campbell
John Robison
Oswego
Lois Smith
Anton Japins
Robin
Robert Bowline
Maywood
HL. 1
Mrs. Bowline
Gordon Nordquist
Herald ‘Advertising
Arvid Nordquist
Amery
Wis
A. L. Cook
E. G. Cone
H. C. Constant
William H. Wright
Wright
Richard Callahan
Rusty
R. D
Owen Hoopes
P. J. Williams
Louise Callahan
R. C. Supplee
Birmington, Ill
Margaret Supplee
E. E. Watkins
McPherson College
Jane
Kenneth Fancher
Dabbie
Rocky Ford
Cole
Church of the ‘Brethren
Mr. Watkins
Ellis Watkins
State College
N. M
Stanley Watkins
Ken
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Comingon
Watkins
Harold Watkin
Harold Hoffman
Hiawatha
Edgar D. Kerry
Marlin Kimball
Eddie
Heribert Harrah
Herb Jr
Floreence Harrah
Mac Wichman
Lane
H. William Myers
Air
Theordore Q Christoff
Bruce Spears
Freddie
HP. Wilson
A. M. Spears
Christoff
Wilson
Grant Carey
Roy
Robert
Princeton
Elmer Louderback
Acie Reeves
Eugene
Donald Atchison
Earl Huddelstun
John R. Huddlestun
Spring ‘Hill
Virginia Carey
Miss Carey
Kenneth Liegerot
Albuquerque
John W. Keller
John P. Keller
JA. QO. Head
Harry ‘Keller
Fred Harderland
Ft. Sill
Lawton
Okla
Head
Head's Daughter and Family, Mr. Land
Harry Abariotes
Penni
Omaha, Neb
Mr. and
Airs
Clarence Rea
James Rea
Jo Ann
Anita
Kathleen
Gurnee
Ill
Robert Rea
Kelly Sue
Carl D. Cayot
Joan Cayot
E. E. Nelson
Jon
Ivan Jones
John B. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
John W. Mitchell
Jones
Grace Oakley
Lincoln
Neb
William C. Huesgen Sr
William C, Jr
North Kansas City
James Kahler
Margaret Welch
Little River
Marguerite McCurdy
Alma Schweitzer
Mable Alley
Colorado Springs
Rollie New
Lloyd Schweitzer
Jessie Harold
Allen Wantland
James P. Waring
Bryce Wantland
Diana Debra
Wint Winter
Wint Jr
Mary- Elizabeth
Winey Shepard
Gayl
Los Alamos
Charles Nisely
Ir. L. Nisely
jGrandview Afb
Missouri
Pearl Bolton
Jennie Wisdom
Arnold Hinderliter
Carl Hinderliter
Mrs. Hinderliter
Jeanie
Jana
Agnes Stoffer
Orville
Gregg and Sons
Ranldy
la Puente
Burbank
San Bernadino
Atascadero
Rosemead
Harold Tickner
Glenda
Donna Jean
Lena Tickner
Norman Randall
Covina
Jane Smith
Florence Smith
P. A. Johnson
Algor
T. R. Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Saundra
Donnie Telerson
Arthur Jones
Albert Goll
Darren Jay Myers
Melody Gay
Harold
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