VFW Auxiliary Meeting Notes Include Charity, Events, and March Plans
Ottawa memorial VFW Auxiliary No. 5901 met at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 with 22 in attendance. Zelda Marks honored posthumously. several reports covered hospital visits, fundraising, and personnel changes. Upcoming events include Fun Bowling March 18 and a chili supper March 23 for Mike Pratt, plus department and district meetings in Kansas. General Edward Hand Chapter DAR met Jan. 13 with 20 members and 3 guests, electing officers for 2001-2002 and noting attendance at Leroy Van Dyke show. next meeting Feb. 10 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Ottawa Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ruby Sellens
Zelda Marks
Zelma Wehrle
Ruth Moore
P.A.C
Faye King
Jim Ryan
Betty Ewbank
Eisenhower
Wanda Miller
Jean McCloud
Mary J. Hopkins
Ed Parker
Bob Honeycutt
West Lanes Bowl
Olathe
Mike Pratt
Department of Kansas Council
Great Bend
Dee
George Papps
Snooky
Martin Honn
Manhattan
Department of Kansas
Ramada Inn
Topeka
Lenexa
Sandy Early
Dept. Wfw
Department
National
Pleasant
Dee Papps
Kansas
Jesse
Freda Gilmore
Dar
Leroy van Dyke
Memorial Auditorium
City Commission Room
City Hall
Quenemo Birthday Gatherings and Local Family News
Kathleen Sweetwood notes greetings for Velma Leabo and Lillie Bayless on Jan 18 at Velma's, with birthdays on 18 and 19. Jr. Leabo drove Velma to supper. George and Elizabeth Lewis celebrated their 68th anniversary with 38 attendees at Green Acres in Ottawa, including extended family from Burlingame Pomona and Iola. Additional visits featured Florence and Dean Lewis, Donna Rose, Jack and Dawnita Fine, and Jan 22 gatherings. Fuqua surgery looms for Ralph Fuqua’s relative and medical updates circulated. Helen Dickey’s relatives face illnesses. Darwin and Margaret Dickey remain hospitalized with pancreatic and gall bladder issues. Maxine Bryant's California obituary noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Leabo
Lillie Bayless
Velma’s
Lillie
Velma
Leabo
Bill
Ellie
Lewis
George
Elizabeth Lewis
Green Acres
Pete Neill
Sandy
Dax Lewis
Burlingame
Jeannette Lewis
Elva Moody
Pomona
Mary Carswell
Evan
Fuqua
Helen Dickey
Ralph Fuqua
Helen
Darwin
Rosalind
Margaret
Maxine Bryant
California
Frank
Sonny
Melvern
Teresa
John Casten
Dorothy
John
Retirement timing made easier by Social Security insert
Social Security will place a special insert in annual statements on Oct 1 for everyone age 55 and older. The guide outlines full retirement ages, early retirement reductions, benefits from delaying, and how to work while receiving benefits. It also covers online applications, the toll free number 800-772-1213, and local offices at 785-242-7800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Devlin
Ottawa
Social Security
Richter United Methodist Women Meeting Report Highlights
The Richter United Methodist Women met January 17 at the church annex with Barbara Becker presiding. Plans for UMW Sunday February 11 include a special offering for Jackson Area Ministries Seed Project. Members and activities noted include suppers, Farm Bureau service, prayer concerns, and year 2000 projects such as seed donations, dinners, prison ministry, and drive to Mexico plus a bazaar and quilts for Fall Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter United Methodist
Church Annex
Barbara Becker
UMW
Jackson Area Ministries Seed Project
Donna Eichenberger
Judy Altic
Carolyn Wilkerson
Ruth Haas
Shirley Fritts
Camp Chippewa
Mexico
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Kathleen Sweetwood
Butts
Florence and
Dean Lewis
Arlene Butts
Donna Rose
Granddaughter
Jack
Dawnita Fine
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Richter Richter United Methodist Women
Carl
Roger
Dorothy Bell
Lyndell Beauchamp
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
Poncho's
Farm Bureau
Wilma Hudelson
Owen Heidner
Olive Staadt
John Lederer
Jack and Golden Nelson
Kathleen Fritts
Ann Nottingham
Dorothy Stoneking
Nina McIntyre
Charlene Wilson
Virgie Rich
Eddie Eichenberger
Natalie Roberts
Lydia
Matt
Ryan
Brianne
Karen Barger
Timothy
Andrew
Marge Troy
Erie
Mary Wilkerson
Morgan Barber
Winfield
Eisenhower Road
FrieNply Foot Care, P.A
Mark E
Landry
Charles A. Hepford
S. Main
HealthNet
Humana
Coventry & Others
Anderson Douglas
Franklin
Johnson Counties
The
Columbia Drive
Lawrence
Quality Electric
Ce Quality Electric Inc
Duane Kriegshauser
Ag Services
of America, Inc
Agservices.com
Michael S. Blaue
Robin R. Flager
Mike Blaue
Ottawa, KS
American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Madison
Amfam.com
Ino Bull
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