Christmas dinner and sendoff notices from Wellsville area
Neighborhood letters note a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leon E. Bunch with 15 guests from Illinois Kansas City Manhattan Ottawa and Lawrence. A poem honors Jason Bell a 1999 Wellsville High School graduate bound for duty January 18. Also profiles Robert Nathan Hammon highly decorated army warrant officer deployed to Bosnia and local Modern Woodmen drives raise 5025 for Williamsburg Recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon E. Bunch
Illinois
Lawrence
Kansas City
Manhattan
New Mexico
Ottawa
Jason Bell
Wellsville High School
Hammon
Robert Nathan Hammon
Kan
U.S. Army
Bosnia
Robert
Vicki Hammoon
Wellsville
Jodi L. Mount
Paige
KCKPD
U.S. Marine Corps
Army
Christmas Guests and Local Church News Parade
Numerous holiday guests gathered in various Kansas communities including Annie Crouch Amanda and Snow families Christmas at Pat and George Snow's. Local clubs and church groups announce meetings and upcoming events including basketball and wrestling tournaments, anniversaries, new birth, midweek services, and youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Crouch
Amanda
Brad
Cody
Karen Snow
Pat and
George Snow
California Trip and Local Health Updates in Kansas City Area
CALIFORNIA TRIP Peg Beach and Jim Howell spent the week after Christmas in Hermosa Beach visiting Pegs oldest son Brett in Rancho Palos Verdes. HAS SURGERY Joyce Wasmund hospitalized at St Luke s in Kansas City for double knee replacement. daughters Linda Thurston Patty Robinson and Julie Pfannenstiel with family at the hospital. CALL TO PRAYER Pat Calcott led program A Gift of a Lifetime with others helping. UMW activities included clipping Campbell soup labels for Youthville and shelving work at the church. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Helen Chanays family celebrated her 97th birthday at Larry Chanays with a phone update from Rod Stockard awaiting lung transplant. daughters Olivia and Page present. K C VISITOR Leon Nossinger KC visited Richmond to aid in Richmond history book project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Peg Beach
Jim Howell
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Peg
Brett
Rancho Palos Verdes
Joyce Wasmund
St. Luke’s
Kansas City
Ransom Memorial
Helen Chanay
Larry Chanay
Olathe
Rod
Jennifer Stockard
Durham
N.C
Wellsville Chamber meets to plan Christmas events and school tour
About 20 members gathered at Wellsville Middle School for a time‑twist luncheon and updates. President Coughnevur announced KD Housing and Commerce examples for small city improvements, praised the Christmas lights, and thanked volunteers including Wayne Linder and the fire department. Treasurer Layton reported 2950 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Junior Crist
Jeanine Berrier
Billy Lytle
Steve Layton
Charlie Moore
FBLA
Coughnevur
Lauren Bohr
Denise O’dea
Franklin County
Don Stottlemire
Wellsville Middle School
O’dea
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Red
Jason
Modern Woodmen
Modern Woodmen of America
Williamsburg
MWA
Lee Eee
Eisenhower
Kansas
Kenny Belt
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Helen
Bob Belt
Edith Chambers
Pat Mullins
Helen Karigan
Mary McDougal
Eileen Hinton
Bertha White
The
Christian Church
LaCygne
E Helen Karigan
Dee and
Larry Lombard
Warrensburg
Dusty and
Curt Laderer
Mound City
Jack and
Jane King
Brooke, Brent, Tyler
Heidi
Lee’s Summit
Kay and
Larry Ross
Papillion
Neb
Bobby
Aaron
Katie Ross
Overland Park
Misty
Paul
Michaela
Brianna
Hannah Stubbs
Osawatomie
Radie
Lisa Spratt
Lane
Roxann
Bill Chester
Crystal
Bethany Norris
Tammy
Emily Mitchell
Onetta King
Gail
Don Waddle
Dorothy Goudie
Mae
Paul Jones
Lane Fair Board
Osa-Lane
Lane Methodist Church
Central Heights Booster Club
Life Education
Pomona
Tonganoxie
Elementary Site Council
Board of Education
Loren
Donna Edwards
Osawatomie Methodist Church
Floyd
Lorri Cotter
Luke Cotter
Luke
Maggie
Tess
Mike Herriges
Spring Grove Friends Church
Debra Huss
Lena Mae Jones
Harley
Irene White
United Methodist
Rantoul
Richmond
Moran
Burlington
Linda Thurston
Eureka
Patty Robinson
Eagan
Minn
Julie Pfannenstiel
Leroy
Pat Calcott
Lorrain DeLaTorre
Jane Potter
Mary Hall
Pat Vining
Dorothy Duvall
UMW
Youthville
Mary
Arlen Hall
Olivia
Page
K.C
Leon “Buddy” Nossinger
Deyev Regan
Furniture Loft
Fuli
Aeiare
Arinya
S. Ash
Archer
Deaconess Associations, Inc
Ottawa Herald
Wellsville News
J&d Family Pharmacy
Main
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald.com
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