55th Anniversary Christmas Wedding Observed for Irwins
Mr and Mrs Lewis Irwin celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary at home in Chanute with daughter Morclyn from Faker and son Fred hosting. Relatives include Miss Anna Irwin of Houston and son Glen in Nebr. Decorations feature a green 1902 1957 candle and 55 red roses, one for each year. Hobart Thompson of Baldwin joins them for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Irwin
Mocrlyn
Faker
Fred
Irwin
M. A. Irwin
Chanute
Mr. Irwin
Anna Irwin
Houston
Tex
Colony
Hobart Thompson of
Baldwin
Baby Timothy Thomas Markham Born in Harlan
The son born December 13 to Dr and Mrs Bill Markham of Harlan Iowa formerly Ottawa is named Timothy Thomas He weighs 7 pounds 7 ounces and marks another arrival in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Markham
Harlan
Iowa
Ottawa
Timothy Thomas
Christmas Gatherings The Tom Rules Visit Cherokee Iowa
Christmas plans bring together Juliana Curby and Curby from Cherokee Iowa with parents Mr and Mrs O C Curby and Mr and Mrs Homer Rule. Guests include Robert White Stevie and Wayne Craig, Kenneth Gage Kelvin, Scott Fleming family, Melvin Gage family from Shreveport and Earl Turner. Oklahoma City and Shreveport are noted as home locations for some guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rules
Juliana
Curby
Cherokee
Iowa
Ottawa
O. C. Curby
Homer Rule
Robert White
Stevie
Wayne Craig
Kenneth Gage
Kelvin
Scott Fleming
Oklahoma City
Okla
Gage
Melvin Gage
Shreveport
Earl Turner
Christmas Meeting Rubernah WMS Christmas program
Christmas meeting held at Miss Fannie Seymour's home with a carol and the Christmas story from St Luke. Members and guests, including Mrs Ralph Bloomer, James Seymour, Ben Nokes, J C Spratt and Grover Froggatte, acted as returned foreign missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubernah
India
Raymond Crouch
Latimer School Christmas Program Delights Community
Latimer school six miles southeast of Ottawa held its Christmas program Friday night. Al Hancock read scripture and led recitations, plays and songs by pupils including David Potter, Tressa Dowdy, Gail Mitchell, Eugene Mitchell, Gary McClay and Robert McClay. A gift exchange, treats and a Santa visit followed. Mrs. C W Cudd led a short business meeting as guests enjoyed homemade candy and community fellowship.
Christmas Dinner Guest Lists Across Kansas
A long list of Christmas dinner guests spans communities from Wichita and Kansas City to Ottawa, Paola and Wellsville. Families such as Otts, Gillilands, Pruntys, Wesen, Spear s, Ramseys and Weldings host relatives and friends from Denver, Topeka, Independence, Elmira, Springfield and beyond, with room for late arrivals and extended visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daugherty
James A. Daugherty
Mike
Kansas City
William Daugherty
Francis
Delores
Mary Ann
Shirley
Harmony Music Club Christmas Party Honors Janice Wittmeyer
Harmony Music Club hosted a Christmas party at the Wittmeyer home with seasonal decor. Members sang carols led by Mrs. Lawin, awarded Janice Wittmeyer a practice hours prize, exchanged gifts, and thanked sponsor Mrs. Stevens. Nancy Hewitt to entertain January 27. guests included Mrs. Laury and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Wittmeyer
Harmony Music Club
A. H. Wittmeyer
M. J. Lawin
Janice
R. L. Stevens
Wittmeyer
Nancy Hewitt
Mmes
D. G. Laury
Clifford James
Howard
Donald Welton
Richard Hewitt
Harvey A. Martin
H. Walker
Susan
Gail Wittmeyer
Annie Laury
Sue
Local figures named Sawin and deputies listed
I Sawin, Anna James, Patty Deputy, Becky Welton, Nancy Hewitt, Su sie Martin and Pam Walker appear in a roster or notice listing these individuals among a group. Details beyond names are not provided in the accessible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Sawin
Anna James
Patty Deputy
Becky Welton
Nancy Hewitt
Susie Martin
Pam Walker
Tulsa Family Visit Ties With Distant Relatives
A fragmented note recalls Tulsa members traveling with a daughter and time for a family gathering. The group includes a son in law and several relatives, visiting in Ottawa and Point Ind. It marks a first large reunion since 1939 with seven children planned for a Christmas gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Carlybe
Ruth Vitkobich
Crown Wittman
Ind
Chesser
Iin
Ottawa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christmas Society
C. M. Ott
Edward Gilliland
Steven
Nancy
Martin
Harold Gilliland
Arkansas City
Ellen Hanes
Denver
Eunice Ot
W. S. Bowers
Carolyn
Margaret
Christopher
Bill
Burt
Arthur Jones
Wichita
Albert Goll
Adeline Doerschuk
Margaret Prunty
Lucile Prunty
Prunty
Franklin Baker
Genevieve Gillette
Glen Wesen
Earl Nelson
Sharon
Robert Allen
Stephanie
Saundra
Springfield
Warren Wesen
Jeff
Bob
Keith Barge
Fred Eggleston
Ollin
Francis Eggleston
Warren
Willis
Chuck
Francis Wilson
Charles Norton
Tom Busboom
Dean Busboom
Guy Wilson
Everett Wilson
Iva Wilson
A. D. Spears
Harold Howell
Connie
Debra
Vicki
Margo
Independence
G. C. Whitsitt
Linda and Clark
Emporia
Howard Ogg
Sandra
Terry Lynn
Gene Ramsey
Marcia
Jo Lynne
Kent Eugene
George Brett
Topeka
Louise Perkins
Ramsey
Dwight. Chappell
Tom
John P. Nation
J. Leroy Barker
Verne Midcap
Kristin
W. G. Snedaker
J. H. Sneidaker
Bert Gould
Barbara
Paola
Ross Kerberg
Janet
Atchison
E. G. Dick
B. R. Hawley
Diane
Clinton
Alan Killingsworth
David
Cottonwood Falls
Robert Dick
Jeanine
Sheryl
Mission
Robert B. Wellington
Pat
Jimmy
C. G. Wellington
L. L. Watts
John Wellington
Robert Watts
Robert Sigman
Ann Marie
Clare Shadle
Robert Young
Debbie
Emmett
Homer Crawford
Overbrook
Richard Fogle
Carol Salb
Lane W.S.C.S
Eva Spencer
Damon Moon
Eva Morris
Roy Beets
Junior Wren
M. Martin
Osawatomie
W. G. Landers
Wadsworth Hospital
Valley View
Roy Gould
RFD
Homer Gibson
Conrad Gastrock
Chester Gibson
Ben Gibson
Esther
John W. Gibson
Raymond Gibson
Fred Noel
William Miskimon
Arlington, Tex
Claude Webb
Will Miskimon
Chester Medaris
Chas
Eichenberger
Carl Eichenberger
Pomona
Louie Schmitt
Richmond
Ann Kelly
Clarence Rea
R. D. Rea
John Michael
Billy
the Reas
Jack Allen
Frank Pflug
R. E. Randus
Richard
Parkville
John Cupp
Mae Canfield
Frank Eckel
Frank
Jeffrey
Salinas
Calif
E. G.stucker
F. F. Fockele
June
Dean
E. C. Cummings
Dan Lee
Scott
Joe Selby
Cheri
Christi
Susie
Julie
H. A. Selby
G. C. Robe
Selby
Robert Fiske
Mrs
Bobbe Brewsinger
Council Grove
Mrs. L. A. Bowman
Leonard Allen
Frank Fahey
Chicago
Elsie Aljlen
James Aljlen
Roger
Michael
R. S. Augsburger
Nell Ausberger
Burlington, Iowa
Mr. Augsburger
Don Shipman
H. J. Nordeen
Joel Nordeen
Kansas’ City
George Miller
Lyle Cordle
Brad
Brenda
Claren Cordle
Wellsville
Kenneth Cordle
Darrell
David Bettye
Kenny
Osamwatomie
James Warnocks
Becky
Jack
Carl Warnock
B. D. Baldwin
Dick and Davey
H. M. Walker
Smithville, Mo
F. H. Barnaby
Ruth ‘Coulson
Nell Barnaby
Mrs. Theron T. Johnson
Mrs. Theron Johnson Jr
Rene and
Terri
Albert Hamm
Ina McCracken
Valley Falls
Ben Nicholas
B. B. Nicholas
Nicholas
C. M. Hallock
Springdale, Ark
Salina
Wesley Mize
Wellsville Garden Club
E. E.turner
Permanent Home Fund
Augus
Virginia
Ottawa, Kansas
Radio& TV Service
S. Main
Leona Chesser
Mildred McKee
Arthur Brink
V.J. Crofts
Claude Guy
J.F. Johnson
James Salmon
C.C. Johnson
Bill Rodgers
Jim Cook
George Stankard
Joe Jacobs
Edna Stinson
Susan Harvey
Mr. and
Sam Gray
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