Franklin County attendees at Kansas Farm Bureau YF&A Conference
More than 500 Farm Bureau attendees gathered in Manhattan for the YF&A Conference January 25 to 27. Franklin County participants included Todd Coen Megan Spencer Shawn Turner Cole Studley Aaron Douglas Aaron Spencer and Colby Diamond. Attendees learned leadership skills heard experts and developed relationships to enhance their operations.
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Franklin County
Kansas Farm Bureau
Manhattan
Todd Coen
Megan Spencer
Shawn Turner
Cole Studley
Aaron Douglas
Aaron Spencer
Colby Diamond
Farm Bureau
Ottawa University Spirit Team Qualifies for Nationals
The Ottawa University spirit team competed at the 2013 NAIA South Qualifying Group Cheer/Dance Championships hosted by Oklahoma City University. OU earned a gold bid in small co-ed cheer with 86.425, a bronze bid for the same squad, and the dance team secured a bronze bid with 92.975. mascot Gibby and Sarah Carr also placed third in mascot.
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OKLAHOMA _ CITY
Okla
Ottawa University Spirit
Oklahoma City University
Shayla Jacob
Nationals
Bethany College
Gibby
Sarah Carr
Carr
Baby Avery Jane Staley Born at Olathe Medical Center
Avery Jane Staley arrived January 3 2013 at Olathe Medical Center to Heather and Kevin Staley. She weighed 8 pounds 1.25 ounces and measured 20 inches. Sibling Morgan Renee Staley age 3. Grandparents Tamera Jeff Bowyer Ottawa Vicki John Staley Ottawa. Great grandparents Larry Betty Shaffer Williamsburg Anna Bergkamp Wichita Jane Ratliff Ottawa.
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Avery Jane Staley
Olathe Medical Center
Heather
Kevin Staley
Morgan Renee Staley
Tamera
Jeff Bowyer
Ottawa
Vicki
John Staley
Larry
Betty Shaffer
Williamsburg
Anna Bergkamp
Wichita
Jane Ratliff
Engagement of Jessica Coen to Mark Flory in Ottawa
John and Cherry Coen of Ottawa announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Renee Coen to Mark Roger Flory son of Roger and Teresa Flory of Overbrook. Jessica a 2004 Ottawa High School and 2004 Kansas State University graduate works as 4-H program assistant for Frontier Extension District. Mark a 2003 Lawrence High School and Kansas State University graduate works for Darling International in Kansas City and co runs the family hog operation. The couple plans a wedding on April 20, 2013 at Westminster Presbyterian Church Ottawa.
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John
Cherry Coen
Ottawa
Jessica Renee Coen
Mark Roger Flory
Roger
Teresa Flory
Overbrook
Ottawa High School
Kansas State University
Frontier Extension District
Lawrence High School
Darling International
Kan
Sas City
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Kansas boy Walter Chrysler built a vast auto empire
The story traces Walter P. Chrysler from Wamego and Ellis Kansas to founding the Chrysler Corporation. It notes his early tinkering, $700 borrowed to buy a locomobile, later work at Buick and General Motors, wind tunnel testing, and his transformation of Maxwell into Chrysler in 1925. His Ellis museum and the Chrysler Building are also noted.
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America
Walter Percy Chrysler
Kansas
Chrysler Corporation
Wamego
Chrysler
Ellis
Chicago
Railroad
General Motors
Buick Motor Company
Michigan
Walter Chrysler
Maxwell Motor Company
New York City
Empire State Building
Walter P. Chrysler
United States
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Madelyne Crowley
Sam Brownback
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Farm Bureau Conference
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Teleflora
UTS
Butlersfloristes.com
Staley
Flory and
Coen
Kansass
jJwarner
Salina
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