Groshong couple marks 50 years in Pittsburg area
Frank and Elinor Thorn Groshong of Pittsburg Missouri celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house February 12 from 2 to 4 PM at Wellsville Community Center. Married February 14 1961 in Edwardsville they list eight grandchildren and one great grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Elinor(Thorn) Groshong
Pittsburg
Wellsville Community Center
Edwardsville
Keith
Julie Groshong
Louisburg
Faye
Jim Jackson
Baldwinsville
N.Y
Francine
Vernon Bonbrake
Sacramento
Calif
Charles Groshong
Daniel Groshong
Justin
Eric Jackson
Travis Bonbrake
Holly Braswell
Roxanne
Chad
Amber Groshong
Mason Braswell
Galmey
Prairie Village couple Brandi Smith and Scott Sachse announce engagement
Prairie Village residents Brandi Smith and Scott Sachse announce their engagement. Smith is the daughter of Patrick and Gwendolyn Smith of Little Rock and Kansas City area grandparents. Sachse is the son of the Honorable and Mrs. Thomas Sachse of Ottawa with grandparents in Lake Park and Leavenworth. Smith is a Fashion Institute of Technology graduate working for Morgan Group. Sachse holds a University of Kansas degree and works for McInnes Group. The June 4 2011 wedding is planned at Indian Hills Country Club Mission Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandi Smith
Scott Sachse
Prairie Village
Patrick Lee Smith
Little Rock
Ark
Gwendolyn Diane Smith
Thomas H. Sachse
Ottawa
Rocky Calahan
Kansas City
Virginia Calahan
Barbara Smith
Grandview
William Smith
William K. Verdoorn
Lake Park
Iowa
Rosemary Sachse
Leavenworth
John R. Sachse
Ms. Smith
Olathe South High School
Fashion Institute of Technology
Morgan Group
Sachse
Ottawa High School
University of Kansas
McInnes Group
Indian Hills Country Club
Mission Hills
Ottawa Lions Club Meeting Updates and Fundraiser Plans
The Ottawa Lions Club canceled its Jan 10 meeting due to weather. On Jan 17 Devon Turner discussed his first year at the University of Kansas as a Lions scholar. Jan 24 covered plans for a Feb 7 baked potato buffet fundraiser and volunteer schedules for two serving times. Scott Braden led fundraising and food procedures at Elliott Hall. Next business meeting is Feb 14 2011 at Ponchos. contact ottawakslions@hotmail.com.
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Devon Turner
Lions Club
Scott Braden
Elliott Hall
Ottawa Lions Club
Ottawakslions
Hotmail
Wellsville Crescent Club Holds January Meeting
The Wellsville Crescent Club met January 18 at Flo Lyon’s home with Janet Broers presiding. Ellen Neis presented a program on Kansas scientists, noting Ball canning jars and the microchip among inventions, and mentioning George Washington Carver. Thirteen members attended. minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. next meeting February 15 at Olive Buehler’s home.
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Wellsville Crescent Club
Flo Lyon
Janet Broers
Kansas
Ellen Neis
Neil
George Washington Carver
Carver
Tuskegee University
Alabama
Broers
Garnett Duplicate Bridge Winners Named At Garnett Inn
Wanda Durbin of Ottawa and Tom Peavler of Waverly won the January 26 duplicate bridge match at the Garnett Inn. Anita Dennis of Garnett and Steve Brodmerkie of Neosho Falls took second. details of the event trail off with partial names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Durbin
Ottawa
Tom Peavler
Waverly
Garnett Inn
Anita Dennis
Garnett
Steve Brodmerkie
Neosho Falls
Faye
Central Heights Receives Wii Fit Grant for Health Drive
Central Heights Physical Education students will use two Wii Fit systems plus games like Just Dance 2 and Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout. BCBS Healthy Habits for Life provided the grant, with schools in Kansas receiving up to $1,000 to promote healthy living and cardiovascular fitness. Sara Brown helped apply for the grant with the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Heights
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Healthy Habits For
Bcbs Kansas
Lynn Percy
Percy
Kansas
Sara Brown
Harlem Ambassadors Visit Franklin County Habitat for Humanity
On January 14 2011 the Franklin County Habitat for Humanity hosted the Harlem Ambassadors for a night of slam dunks and comedy. Special thanks are given to organizers Dale Fox and Deanna Fox who planned the game and to local sponsors Habitat for Humanity members and volunteers. Ottawa community is thanked for warm hospitality and a return is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Habitat For Humanity
Harlem Ambassadors
Dale Fox
Deanna Fox
Habitat
Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club welcomes players weekly
David Leitch and Garnett placed third as the club enjoyed receiving oranges clementines and avocados from Peggy Willcox in California. The Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 7 p.m. each Wednesday at the Garnett Inn inviting all bridge players to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Leitch
Garnett
Peggy Willcox
California
Garnett Inn
Baby Camden Musil Born in Kansas City Area
Cam den James Musil was born November 2 2010 at Shawnee Mission to Chad and Crystal Musil of Kansas City Kansas He weighed 7 pounds 3.1 ounces and measured 19 inches Grandparents are Stephen Powell Brenda Powell and Paul Musil Jayn Musil Great grandparents Gale Mary Payne Rosalie Musil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden James Musil
Shawnee Mission
Chad
Crystal Musil
Kansas City
Kan
Stephen and
Brenda Powell
Gale and
Mary Payne
Rosalie Musil
McLouth
Baby Kate Bowling Born at Olathe Medical Center
Kate Renae Bowling was born January 10, 2011 at Olathe Medical Center to Ryan and Megan Bowling of Ottawa. She weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and measured 19 inches. She has a sister Emma Jane, 2, and grandparents Butch and Brenda Bazil, Mary Beth Bowling, Rex Bowling (deceased), Lela Mae Santarpia, Anna Bazil, and Norman Bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Renae Bowling
Olathe Medical Center
Ryan and
Megan Bowling
Ottawa
Emma Jane
Butch
Brenda Bazil
Mary Beth Bowl
Hometown Hero Ryan Clements Completes Air Force Training
Airman 1st Class Ryan S. Clements graduated from basic military training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio Texas. The eight week program covered discipline core values fitness and basic warfare skills and contributed toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Dawn Clements of Frederick Maryland and Mike Clements of Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Airman
Ryan S. Clements
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
The
Community College of the Air Force
Dawn Clements
Reels Mill Road
Frederick, Md
Mike Clements
Ottawa
Truyn Mosher Named to Sterling Dean's List
Truyn Mosher of Wellsville earned dean's list honors for Sterling College for the fall 2010 semester. The senior, son of Douglas and Tamara Mosher, achieved the required 12 graded credits and at least a 3.5 GPA. online students needed 10 credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truyn Mosher
Wellsville
Was
Sterling College
Douglas
Tamara Mosher
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Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club
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James Musil
Pomona, and
Paul and
Jayn Musil
Kansas City, Kan
Ing
Ottawas
Rex Bowling
Are Losey
Nevada
Lela Mae Santarpia
Anna Bazil
Norman Bowling
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