Neighbors mailbag profiles Zach Fridell graduate with honors
Zach Fridell graduated in May from Manhattan High School with honors and is the son of Dr. Max and Jeanne Fridell. He served as senior class president, newspaper editor, and national merit commendation recipient, competing in track debate and cross country. He was active in the First United Methodist Church and Youth as Resources, and will study broadcast journalism at Northwestern University.
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Zach Fridell
Manhattan
Max
Jeanne Fridell
Norman
Betty Hazen
Ottawa
Vernon
Edith Fridell
Robinson
Fridell
First United Methodist Church
Community Youth
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
Town and Country 4-H Club hosts Pizza Fun Night at Celebration Hall
May 13 meeting featured pizza donated by Casey's North, demonstrations by members' parents, and talks on proper public speaking and crafts. Debra Nickelson and Debbie Nickelson demonstrated making pizza, Angela Ferrell shared a taffy apple pizza, and tours included flower plantings. The night also included a wall paper application talk, a ceramics talk by Shirley Coffman, and a rendition of Take Me Out To The Ball Game led by Billie Stowell.
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Town & Country 4-H Club
Casey
Shirley Coffman
Billie Stowell
Chad Coffman
Memorial Day Visitation and Graduation News Across Several Towns
Memorial Day graveside duties were performed by the Wasmund and Thurston families in Lyndon and Council Grove. Chanute High School graduation drew relatives from Richmond and Burlington, with Adam Mildfelt headed to Kansas University. A Clarksville move followed for Melanie Cook and Chase Peighton, while Jonathan Cook reenlisted in the U.S. Army. Mother's Day trips to Eureka Springs featured Gladys Zwiener and daughters Carol Powelson Evelyn Thompson and Sandy Erhart. The Dunbars visited Wichita relatives, with Ashley Dunbar home for the summer. The New Theatre Restaurant in Overland Park hosted Marvin and Dorothy Duvall via Melanie and Jonathan Cook. Recipients of health news include Bob Hadsall, Cody Rodriguez, and Marjorie Oswald. Amy Byrd earned a BA in French and Secondary Education at Rockhurst College and plans to teach in Kansas City. Memorial Day visitors at Maxine Roush’s Garnett home included multiple Roushs, New and family friends.
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Chanute Grad
Ft. Campbell
Jonathan
U.S. Army
Eureka Springs
Gladys Zwiener
Garnett
Carol Powelson
Richmond
Evelyn Thompson
Sandy Erhart
Eudora
Ozark Mountain
Queen Anne Mansion
Rosalie House
Thorncrown Chapel
Crescent Hotel
Wings House
Myrtie Mae
Amy (Setter) Byrd
Kenneth
Barbara (Strobel) Setter
Kansas City
Rockhurst College
Amy
Richard Strobel
Setter
Kansas River Gang reenactors tour area with saloon scenes and skits
The Kansas River Gang, a 15 member Old West reenactment group from Garnett, perform 10 different skits such as bank robbery and shotgun weddings across communities including Larned and Lane. Original members Emery Platt and Charlie Miller lead, with multiple residents from Garnett Richmond Ottawa and Rantoul. They transport props in a 14 foot trailer and have performed at Butlader Outpost Santa Fe Trail Days and Pottawatomie Massacre Days, with a summer schedule through September and more dates possible.
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The
Kansas River Gang
Old West Re-Enactors
Larned
Emery Platt
Charlie Miller
Garnett
Lily
Helen Feuerborn
Bud
Platt
Miller
the Feuerborns
Bob
Margaret Hadsall
Tracey Brock
Stacy Sills
Bryant Kunard
Danny
Mary Longfellow
Mike Haag
Bertha Linson
Ardeen Haberlain
Chris Burgess
Richmond
Ottawa
Rantoul
Feuerborn
Butlader
Louisburg
Pottawatomie
Lane
Colony
Williamsburg
Lane Fair
Harveyville
Hadsalls
Rambling Ranchers 4-H May Meeting Highlights
The Rambling Ranchers 4-H Club opened chaired by junior president Sarah Gage with roll call on vacation plans followed by leadership and rabbit talks, pizza demo, piano performance, and safety talk. The Rowdy Wranglers met May 13 at Sacred Heart Church basement with project talks on cats and a $50 donation to Amanda Geist for a Washington DC trip. May Day baskets were delivered to 4-H supporters. meetings are the second Monday at 7 p.m. Visitors welcome.
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Four Seasons Garden Club
Pat Smith
Faye Hunt
Joanne
Family Circle Magazine
South Side
Frank
Helen Wheeler
13Th Street
North Side
John
Polly McCall
N. Spruce
Australia
New Zealand
Joanne Smith
Jacquie Smith
Rambling Ranchers
Shelby Miller
Sacred Heart Church
Alyssa Currier
Amanda Geist
Washington, D.C
Duderstadt
Tips for when kids home alone this summer
A behavioral psychologist advises parents to assess a child’s maturity before allowing solo time at home. Create a structured daily routine with chores, limit screen time, and establish trusted neighbors for emergencies while setting rules about visitors and supervision.
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Rochelle Harris
Children’s Mercy
Harris
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