Reunions In The Spotlight From Kansas Gatherings
After a luncheon president Bob Detwiler led the Rantoul High School Alumni meeting at the Rantoul Fellowship Hall. Harmonic entertainment by Ramona Ball and Virginia Stottlemire honored Bert Hemminger on his 96th birthday. A motion to create a plaque for deceased alumni was approved for Harper McCollum. The fifth annual Figgins reunion at Peniel campgrounds included Charles and Lula Figgins with a watermelon feed and guests from Kansas City Waverly Ottawa Topeka Williamsburg and Pomona. The Greenfield family held its annual reunion at Melvern City Hall with attendees reporting an enjoyable time. Class of 1919 celebrated its 60th year with Ruth Shaner and Harriet Seymour present, gifts given. Five 1929 members attended including Freemont Goodwine the farthest traveler. Ruth Shaner was the oldest graduate present. Phil McCracken will be next year’s president. Ottawa High School class of 1969 held its ten year reunion at the Elks Club with about 70 members plus 110 participants in all events and a Sunday Forest Park picnic. The reunion committee included Jane Robertson Mitchell Cathy Brockus Heck Vicki Ratliff Staley Jane Robson Cole Johnnie Johnson Buck Kris Adamson Fleming and Marsha Hermreck.
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Bob Detwiler
Rantoul High School
Rantoul Fellowship Hall
Ramona Ball
Virginia Stottlemire
Bert Hemminger
Harper McCollum
Figgins
Peniel
Waverly
Charles
Lula Figgins
Kansas City
Ottawa
Topeka
Williamsburg
Pomona
Ruth Shaner
Harriet Seymour
Freemont Goodwine
Phil McCracken
Forest Park
Jane
Robertson
Mitchell
Cathy
Brockus
Heck
Vicki
Ratliff
Staley
Robson
Cole
Johnnie
Johnson
Buck
Kris
Adamson
Fleming
Marsha Hermreck
Family welcomes Kurt Michael born in Wellsville
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Rogers of Wellsville announce the birth of their son Kurt Michael on June 21 weighing eight pounds five and a half ounces. He has a sister Kari age four. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Elsasser of Rantoul and Mrs. Edythe Rogers of Ottawa RFD 3, with great grandparents listed as Mrs. Don Rogers, Wellsville, Mrs. Faye Hart of 1330 S. Maple, Mrs. Mildred Anderson of Ottawa RFD 2, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Elsasser of Frontenac.
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Keith Rogers
Wellsville
Kurt Michael
Kurt
Kari
Gerald Elsasser
Rantoul
Edythe Rogers
Ottawa
Don Rogers
Faye Hart
S. Maple
Mildred Anderson
Keep Home Cool With Shading And Ventilation
Practical tips from KS energy researchers on cutting heat: shade roofs and windows, use attic and whole house fans, vent dryers and bathrooms, run heat-generating appliances in cool hours, vent with cross ventilation, keep air flowing with fans, and plant trees for summer shading while avoiding blocked outlets and overhanging brush.
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Kansas State University Energy Task Force
Forecast Schedule for Club Listings Published Saturdays
Organizations may submit annual meeting dates or notify the women's editor of a date by noon Friday for inclusion in the Club Forecast. Changes to scheduled activities are appreciated.
Attractive Ranch House Offers Easy Living
Attractive long ranch style design with central entry iron railing sunken living room and a back major living center where kitchen dining and family rooms run forty feet with a six inch step down. French doors in the family room and a large fireplace with raised hearth compliment a sunlit dining area and L shaped kitchen. Four bedrooms two baths plus a front walk in wardrobe and master suite with dressing area vanity and double lavatories. Large utility room garage access and ample storage complete this A plus plan offered by Larry Farnsworth in Las Vegas Nevada.
Bridge Winners at Ottawa Elks Club Monday
Winners of the games played Monday evening at the Ottawa Elks Bridge Club include North-South first Virginia Seager and Gene Price, second Vic Fleming and Helga Kursk, and East-West first Bill Woods and Shirley Woods, second Doris King and Bess Mudrick.
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Ottawa
Club events and meetings announced for the week
Thursday social at Club Forecast and Beauceant, Eagles Auxiliary at 8 p.m. TOPS 385 meets at 1 p.m. at the Youth Center. Daughters Club of Centropolis holds a luncheon with Mrs. Ellen Likes. Friday activities include Royal Neighbors Senior Club at 1 30 p.m. at the Youth Center.
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Daughters Club of
Centropolis
Ellen
Royal Neighbors Senior Club
BPW Members Attend Workshops in Osawatomie
Seven Ottawa Business and Professional Women's Club members attended a leaders council at Osawatomie. They took part in workshops and presented a course on the program book legislation and individual development to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Business and Professional Women's Club
Osawatomie
Dovely Irish Rose Afghan Pattern 7465
Beautiful red dimensional roses with green leaves on a lacy picot background. Crochet in synthetic worsted in 3 colors. Pattern 7465 from 1979 Needle Craft Catalog. Send 75 cents or $1.50 for each pattern, add 3Sc for first class mail. Address to Alice Rooks The Ottawa Herald Needlecraft Dept Box 143 New York 10011.
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Alice
Rooks
Ottawa Herald
Old Chelsea Station
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rantoul Alumni
Greenfield
Melvern City Hall
Ottawa High
Elks Club
By Larry Farnsworth
Larry Farnsworth
P.O. Box
Las Vegas
Nevada
Wes
BPW
By Wee Brookes
Miss Franly Savings
FSA
Post Ris
Met
Sun Glasses & Coss
Franklin Savings
Olathe
Baldwin
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