Birthday milestones for Swihart Steward Ball families
Stephanie Dawn Swihart celebrates her first birthday Sunday as daughter of Steve and wife at 603 N. Sycamore with grandparents Paul Rosentrater and Clarence Swihart and great- and other grandparents listed. Nathan Daniel Steward turns three with parents George Earl Steward Jr. and a pair of brothers, plus extended grandparents and great grandparents named. Emily Ann Ball marks her second birthday on Feb. 8, daughter of Marshall Ball Jr. and spouse at 1016 N. Poplar, with siblings Jonathan and Sara and grandparents and great-grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanie Dawn Swihart
Steve Swihart
N. Sycamore
Stephanie
Paul Rosentrater
Arvada
Colo
Clarence Swihart
Bailey
Nathan Daniel Steward
George Earl Steward Jr
Waverly
Emily Ann Ball
Marshall Ball Jr
N. Poplar
Emily
Jonathan
Sara
Roy Schulz
Ash
Marshall Ball
N. Mulberry
Alta McCain
Ottawa
John McDaniel
Spring Hill
Ethel Schulz
Rantoul
Elva Ball
Hickory
Skilton Members Review Wedding Music Selections
Skilton Music Club at First Baptist Church held an evening program titled I do I do featuring wedding music. Dorothy Matthews and Carol Wilson performed organ works while Michael Smith, Ron Matthews, and Dorothy Matthews showcased processional pieces. Vocals included Ann Havener Paula Nauman Donna Blythe Alice DeFries and John Stainer selections. Chris Li shared insights on Hong Kong wedding music and played his sister’s song recording. A brief business session followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skilton Music Club
Stanley DeFries
Dorothy Matthews
Adante
Carol Wilson
Johnson
Martin
Michael Smith
Ron Matthews
Westminster Presbyterian Chorale
Ruth
Eilers
Ann Havener
Bitgood
Paula Nauman
Leech
Donna Beth Blythe
Alice Jo DeFries
Aimee Michelle Dennis First Birthday Note
Aimee Michelle Dennis celebrated her first birthday on January 5. She is the daughter of Rick and LeLa Dennis, with sister Missy and brother Jake. Great-grandparents listed include Arlene Kohler, Bessie Fowler, and Earl Brooks. Matthew Adam Bachelor is three months old, child of Roger and William Bachelor, with Larkin family members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Michelle Dennis
Aimee Michell Dennis
Rick Dennis
Lela
Aimee
Missy
Jake
Joe Reed
Yates Center
Alden Dennis
Clathe
Arlene Kohler
Logan
Bessie Fowler
S. Mulberry
Earl Brooks
Ioa
Matthew Adam Bachelor
Roger Bachelor
Ottawa Rfd
Richard Larkin
Ottawa
RFD
William Bachelor
S. Oak
Louis Larkin
S. Poplar
Babies Named Beau Michael Bond and Jacob Brian Landis
The notice lists births at Lawrence Memorial and Ransom Memorial Hospitals. Beau Michael Bemis Bond born Feb 6 weighed 6 lbs 12 oz to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bemis with grandparents Roy Gorton and Virgil England and great grandparents listed. Kyle Lee Bond born Feb 7 weighed 6 lbs 10 oz to Mr. and Mrs. A Lee Bond with grandparents Leonard Bond and Harold Price and great grandparents Paul Bond and Ada Price. Jacob Brian Landis born Jan 31 weighed 7 lbs 15 oz to Mr. and Mrs. Brian Landis with grandparents Richard Tenpenny and Carol Landis and great-grandparents Margaret Kester and Clifford Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bemis
Princeton Road
Beau Michael
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Beau
Roy Gorton
S. Locust
Virgil England
Paola
Kyle Lee “Price” Bond
A. Lee Bond
Ottawa
RFD
Kyle
Leonard Bond
Harold Price
Williamsburg
Paul Bond
S. Poplar
Ada Price
Ruby Yohe
N. Cherry
Brian Landis
S. Cedar
Jacob Brian Landis
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Jacob
Richard Tenpenny
Birthday notices for infants and children in multiple families
The notice lists three birthday greetings. John Robert Dennert I, three months, son of John and Sharon Dennert and Rev. and Mrs. John A. Dennert, with relatives in Howell New Jersey Fairbury Nebraska. Garrett Ryan Stewart, two, son of Gregg and family in Washington Kansas, with a two month old brother Brig. Brodi Kay Whitacre, first birthday, daughter of Bruce and family in Wichita area, with extended relatives including great grandparents Melvin Hay Paola and Clifford Farris Capitan New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert. Dennert
John Robert Dennert
John Dennert
Howell
N.J
Roger Runkle
Waverly
John A. Dennert
Fairbury
Neb
Garrett Ryan Stewart
Gregg Stewart
Washington
Kan
Garrett
Brig
Sonny Burch
Ottawa
Conrad Stewart
Brodi Kay Whitacre
Bruce Whitacre
Brodi Kay
Brandon
Nightcrawlers Dance at Eugene Field School Potluck
The Nightcrawlers camping club met February 8 at Eugene Field School for a potluck supper and Valentine Sweetheart Dance. Joe Cowboy performed country music while charter member Ralph Bloomer gave a club history. Attendees totaled 97 including members, families, former members, and guests. The next meeting is March 8 at the Anchor Savings building with soup and sandwich dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightcrawlers
Eugene Field School
Joe Cowboy
Ralph Bloomer
Anchor Savings Building
DAR Honors American History Award Recipients in Franklin County
Barbara Dew awarded the American History Awards to top Franklin County students at the February 8 DAR meeting held in Ottawa University's Martin Hall. Spring 1985 honorees include Joy Kimball and Angela Clevenger. fall 1985 honorees are Noah Sandstrom and Brenda Klingele. Nell Parker gave Good Citizenship Awards to Kirk DuBois, Jeffery Drake, Tim Leakey, and Charlotte Gragg. Barbara Driver presented a program about Abigail Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dew
Franklin County
Edward Hand
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ottawa University
Martin Hall
Joy Kimball
Marlin Kimball
Angela Clevenger
Ron Clevenger
Noah Sandstrom
Peter Sandstrom
Brenda Klingele
Larry Klingele
Nell Parker
Kirk DuBois
Jerry DuBois
Jeffery Drake
John Drake
Tim Leakey
Donald Leakey
Charlotte Gragg
James Gragg
Barbara Driver
Abigail Adams
Madison Couple in Antiques Feature Highlighted in Ottawa
Former Ottawans Mr and Mrs Don Madison of Santa Fe New Mexico are profiled in the February issue of Antiques. The couple, who ran a downtown jewelry store here until the 1950s, collected diverse antiques spanning American English Spanish and Spanish colonial styles. Their Santa Fe home, built in the 18th century, emphasizes Native American art and historic zoning efforts in New Mexico passed with their advocacy. The issue is available for reading on the Ottawa Library's second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Madison
Santa Fe
N.M
Antiques
Madisons
New Mexico
Ottawa
Former Ottawan Edna Shaffer Turns 101 Open House
Edna D. Shaffer, longtime Ottawa resident now at Hill Top Nursing Home Lyndon, will celebrate her 101st birthday with an open house at the Quenemo Community Building from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. She left Ottawa in 1935 and has a daughter, four grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, and many family members from six generations expected to attend. The same evening Elks Club host a duplicate bridge contest with partners Dot Miller and Mary Hill taking first, Freda Gillmore and Julia Brooks second, Mr and Mrs Marvin Durbin third, and Vera Schulz and Norma Caleb fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna D. Shaffer
Ottawa
Hill Top
Lyndon
Quenemo
the Elks Club
Dot Miller
Mary Hill
Freda Gillmore
Julia Brooks
Marvin Durbin
Vera Schulz
Norma Caleb
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Skilton
Sulg
American Heart Association
S. Main
Inna
Sutton
Ct B
Ct C
Cr. F
Ottawa, Ks
Happy
DAR Hands Out American History Awards
Madison
Ottawan
Happy 21St Birthday
P.D
Willie
Hom
Ottawa Herald
Business and Professional Guide
Optometrists
Rodney McClay
Optometrist
James A. Eaton, D
Schwarz Pest Control
Baldwin
Kansas
Taylor Bros
Ralph
Franklin County Mental Health Clinic Inc
Wade Mace
Chiropractors
J. C. South, D.C
Matney Chiropractic Office
Don L. McKelvey
W. 15Th
Brockways Chiropractors
Drs
John Marian
Carl F Cathy
Adams
Sumner
Gilmore Typewriter
N. Main
Crook
Dick and
Wanda Crooks
Ottawa, Kansas
D&d
Leah
Leah Melroy
The
South Cedar
Jim Hornbeck
Darrell Mullan
Wayne Zachary
Janet McCurdy
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