Callahan 40th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Glen and Carol Callahan of Pomona celebrate 40 years of marriage with a Sunday reception 2 to 4 p.m. at the Greenwood Community Building Pomona hosted by their children and in laws Kenneth and Bessie Sleichter and AJ and Toni Schmidt. The couple wed February 19 1961 at Greenwood Church officiated by Rev. Richard Copeland. They have two sons Ronnie Callahan Osawatomie and Robbie Callahan Ottawa and two grandchildren. They returned to the Pomona area in 1993.
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Glen
Carol Callahan
Pomona
Kenneth
Bessie Sleichter
Toni Schmidt
Greenwood
Florida Rd
Carol Sleichter
Glen Callahan
Greenwood Church
Richard Copeland
Ronnie Callahan
Osawatomie
Robbie Callahan
Ottawa
Engagement Hamblin-Beach in Ottawa area
Meghan Kay Hamblin of Olathe and Jason Randell Beach of Olathe announce their engagement. Meghan is a 1999 Central Heights High School graduate and a 2000 Johnson County Community College graduate, cosmetologist in Kansas City. Jason is a 1996 Central Heights High School graduate and works in construction. A Sept 22 wedding is planned at First Baptist Church in Ottawa.
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Garry
Tammie Hamblin
Richmond
Meghan Kay Hamblin
Olathe
Jason Randell Beach
Bob Beach
Peggy Beach
Central Heights High School
Johnson County Community College
Kansas City
New Babies Born to Ottawa Families in Early 2001
A series of newborn announcements from Ottawa area families: Emmalyin Sue Leach born January 24, 2001 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Mark and Tracy Leach. Ryann Elizabeth Bishop born January 9, 2001 in Tesuque New Mexico to Shalisha Scott and Dan Bishop. Britten Sutherland Coates born January 12, 2001 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Dan and Jennifer Coates. Macie Clara Weigand born January 3, 2001 at Overland Park Regional Hospital to Adam and Lisa Weigand. Lauren Janet Dandreo born December 25, 2000 at Olathe Medical Center to Daniel W and Julie F E Dandreo.
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Emmalyn Sue Leach
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Mark
Tracy Leach
Ottawa
Cody
Ryann Elizabeth Bishop
Shalisha Scott
Dan Bishop
Tesuque
N.M
Robert
Pam _ Scott
Burlington
Lester
Dorothy Langewish
Wellsville
Betty Scott
Linda Bishop Gentry
Ark
Dave Bishop
Yates Center
Paterna
Dick and
Modene Hammer
Watts
Oklo
Britten Sutherland Coates
Dan
Jennifer Coates
Jerry and
Paula Moore
Baldwin
Charlene Coates
Bob and
Myra Howell
Nadine Moore
Tonganoxie
Macie Clara Weigand
Overland Park Regional Hospital
Adam
Lisa Weigand
Tom and
Mary Weigand
C.K
Marilyn Witthar
Mexico
Kurt and
Clara
Lauren Janet Dandreo
Daniel W
Julie FE. Dandreo
Toll collector earns fame one autograph at a time
Virginia Beach toll taker Betty Downing has collected about 50 celebrity autographs over twelve years, including Debra Winger, Clint Black, Tab Hunter, and Chubby Checker, as drivers pay the $10 toll on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. She notes other signees like Pat Robertson and local media figures, and keeps a sharp eye on concert schedules to meet performers en route to shows.
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Virginia Beach
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
Betty Downing
Debra Winger
Clint Black
Tab Hunter
Chubby Checker
Pat Robertson
God
Downing
Virginia
Delaware
Philadelphia
Betty
Winger
Combination Bridge-Tunnel
Salisbury
Sammy Kershaw
Mark Chestnutt
Suzy Bogguss
Kids Birthdays Highlight Ifland Miller Bloomer
Cad e Michael Ifland marks his first birthday January 20 in Williamsburg as relatives Dave and Sandy Link and Kent and Sandra Island attend. Great grandparents and extended family listed from Emporia Iola Gaylord Aurora and Salt Lake City. Brandi Jo Nicole Miller turns one this Friday with grandparents Criqui Miller and band kin, plus great and great great relatives in Ottawa Aurora Pleasant Hill and Salt Lake City. Chandler Edward Bloomer also celebrates first birthday Sunday, son of Chad Kari Bloomer with Ed Bloomer Wanda Moody. Additional great grandparents Ralph Betty Bloomer and David Sandra Griffin.
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Cade Michael Ifland
Troy
Lisa Iland
Williamsburg
Dave
Sandy Link
Kent
Sandra Island
Chapman
Lela Kress
Emporia
Yallie
Mildred Link
Iola
Lilith Sweat
Gaylord
Rita Island
Brandi Jo-Nicole Miller
Tonya Miller-Criqui
Ottawa
Joel Miller
Garnett
Kenny
Sheri Criqui
Ken
Penni Miller
Susie and
David
van Hyning
Aurora
Colo
Clyde Criqui
Maxine and
Leonore Band
Mary Smith
Emil Adair
Pleasant Hill
Aretha Wright
Salt Lake City
Chandler Edward Bloomer
Chad
Kari Bloomer
Ed Bloomer
Wanda Moody
Ralph
Betty Bloomer
Sandra Griffin
Beatrice Nicklin Celebrates 90th Birthday
Beatrice Fishburn Nicklin marked her 90th birthday on Tuesday. Readers are invited to send belated birthday cards to 901 Barnes Ave. in Ottawa Kansas 66067.
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Barnes Ave
Ottawa
Cedar Rapids Plans Life Size American Gothic Figures
Cedar Rapids plans to display life size figures of the farmer and daughter from Grant Wood’s American Gothic on city streets to promote local arts and raise funds. The project, approved by the convention bureau, aims to celebrate Midwest work ethic and attract tourists, with Wood’s Iowa roots highlighted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kermit the Frog
Miss Piggy
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
Josh Schamberger
University of Iowa
United Arab Emirates
Schamberger
Wood
Europe
Asia
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Pomona Area
Hamblin-Beach
First Baptist Church
Beach and Hamblin
John
Robyn Bowman
Gene
Barbara Leach
Bud and
Mabel Gilliland
Aransas Pass
Texas
Russell and
Billie Leach
Weigand
Virginia Witthar
Marshall, Mo
Olathe Medical Center
Leng
Nelson
Kathy Little
Richland
Wash
Emanuel W. Dandrea
Swampscott
Mass
Elizabeth Kerstetter
Burnham, Pa
Leach
Dandrea
Main
Ozawa
Bloomer
E. 3Rd Street
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