Nuptial Vows Read For Geiss-French
The marriage of Jean Laurelle Geiss and Craig Aaron French was solemnized June 4 at the First United Methodist Church Ottawa. The ceremony featured yellow decor, organ music, and a double ring rite with family members in attendance. The couple will live in Vista California after a trip to California en route to Camp Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Laurelle Geiss
Glenn G. Geiss
Ottawa Rfd
Craig Aaron French
Harold E. French
Ottawa
Rfd
First United Methodist Church
Paul Pentz
Edgar Kerr
Anne Delse
Lexington
Susan Geiss
Hanor
Marilyn Rennebaum
Axtell
Lisa French
Richard Watkins
David Anderson
Martin French
Gerry Didde
David Geiss
Nell Johnson
Fred Delse Sr
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Collins
Susi Godfrey
Denver
Colo
Holly Hurwitz
Wayne Shipman
Kansas City
California
Camp Pendleton
Vista
Calif
Shawnee
Timeless Wisdom From Ann Landers Poem Line
A reader cites a 1692 Baltimore inscription from St Pauls Church as guidance amid life’s chaos. The note echoes peace with self, others, and the universe, urging quiet truth, gentleness, and resilience despite clamor and confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
ST. Paul's Church
Baltimore
Reeves Weds Masoner in Edgerton Ceremony
Blanche Josephine Reeves, formerly of Ottawa, became the bride of Melvin Eldon Masoner on May 8 in Edgerton Missouri. The couple now reside in Edgerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Josephine Reeves
Ottawa
Melvin Eldon Masoner
Edgerton
Fifty Year Fishburns Powell Reunion Held at Appanoose Church
The 50th annual Fishburn Powell reunion gathered Sunday at the Appanoose Church of the Brethren near Overbrook with a basket dinner business meeting and program. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs Alvin Fishburn Lawrence president Rex Powell Lecompton vice president and Mrs Merlin Fishburn Richmond secretary treasurer. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Earl Kinzie Lindale Tex Mr and Mrs Frank Haas Hutchinson among many others from Kansas communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishburn
Robin Gay Yates Engaged to Michael Shawn Moore
Mr and Mrs Laverne Yates of Princeton announce the engagement of their daughter Robin Gay to Michael Shawn Moore son of Mr and Mrs Roy E Moore of 421 W 4th. The couple will wed September 16 at First Christian Church. Both graduates of 1971 from Central Heights High School and Diamond High School in Alaska, they are employed by Plattner Industries Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Yates
Princeton
Robin Gay
Michael Shawn Moore
Roy E. Moore
First Christian Church
Central Heights High School
Miss Yates
Plattner Industries Inc
Moore
Diamond High School
Alaska
Plattner
Ottawa club events and meetings week roster
A compact listing of local organization activities for the week across Ottawa. It includes notes on meetings, potlucks, picnics, and social hours at Forest Park, Memorial Auditorium, Ottawa University Union, and nearby venues with sponsors such as Lutheran Guild, TOPS RS, VFW, American Legion Auxiliary, Rebekah, Ziggaggers, Eagles, DAR and more, with dates spanning Sunday to Friday and numerous host leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Lutheran Guild
Forest Park
Ottawa
Ottawa Memorial
VFW
Memorial Auditorium
American Legion Auxiliary Wesleyan Service Guild
First United Methodist Church
Eunice Larkin
Daughters and Sons Named in Two New Births
The June 2 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis G. Long of Lawrence is Amy Joanne, weighing six pounds seven ounces. The couple’s other daughter and four sons accompany the arrival. grandparents are M. M. Knight and Alva Long. A son born June 1 to Sgt. and Mrs. Martin J. Sierocki in Taipai, Taiwan is Derrick Martin, eight pounds ten ounces, with Mrs. Sierocki formerly Sandy Clark of Ottawa. Joseph Sierocki listed in Chicago Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis G. Long
Lawrence
Amy Joanne
Martin J. Sierocki
Taipai
Taiwan
Derrick Martin
Sierocki
Sandy Clark
Ottawa
Joseph Sierocki
Chicago
Engagement announced for Glenda A Moore and Ronald M Yates
October wedding planned for Glenda A Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman C Moore of 719 Cypress and Ronald M Yates son of Mr and Mrs Laverne Yates of Princeton The pair are Ottawa High School 1970 graduates Miss Moore studied key punch at Clark's School of Business Topeka and works for H D Lee Company Yates a 1970 OHS graduate serves in the Kansas National Guard 1st Battalion 127th Artillery and works for Ottawa Division of Daybrook Inc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman C. Moore
Cypress
Glenda A
Ronald M. Yates
Laverne Yates
Princeton
Ottawa High School
Miss Moore
Clark’s School of Business
Topeka
H. D. Lee Company
Yates
OHS
127Th Artillery
Kansas National Guard
Ottawa
Daybrook, Inc
Reunion at Lake Perry Johnson descendants hold eighth annual gathering
Descendants of W. E. and RuthAnna Jeanette Johnson gathered Sunday at Lake Perry for their eighth annual reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Noelan Robison. Attendees included families from Wichita Baldwin Topeka Overbrook Pomona and Lawrence. The next reunion will be the first Sunday in June 1973 at Council Grove Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. and
Ruth Anna Jeanette
Buster) Johnson
Lake Perry
Noelan Robison
Delbert Anderson
Jamie
Doug
LaDonna
Christie Ann
Donald Anderson
Wichita
Morris Ewing
Frank Johnson
Baldwin
Tom McGee
Eudora
Floyd Bishop
Joe
Beth
Council Grove Lake
Wolken Family Reunion Dinner at St Boniface Hall
The Wolken clan gathered Sunday at St Boniface Hall for a basket dinner and family reunion. This large attendance included the elder Jake Wolken, 95, Ottawa, and Harmon Thayer III as the youngest attendee, with numerous relatives from Missouri Kansas and Colorado present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolken
St. Boniface Hall
Jake Wolken
Ottawa
Harmon Thayer III
Peter Wolken
Brighton
Colo
Louis Wolken
Lebanon
Carl Duvall
Glen Wolken
Oliver Duvall
Ruth Stipp
Hints From Heloise Garden and Laundry Tips
A reader suggests saving cabbage stalks to grow multiple heads from the same plant. Another tip recommends a slim percolator cleaning brush to remove lint from shirt folds, or use a small brush from an electric shaver for lint removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Gerry Wessberg
Brenners Visit Princeton Area Friends Nine Days
Socialettes note Brenda Brenner of Chicago Ill and Dr and Mrs George Brenner and Sharon of Brookings South Dakota visited during the past ten days with Mr and Mrs Marvin Brenner and Jim in rural Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Brenner
Chicago
Ill
George Brenner
Sharon
Brookings
Marvin Brenner
Jim
Princeton
Retta Conclave No. 8 meeting plans reception
Mrs. Harry Brink presided at the Friday gathering in the Masonic Temple of Retta Conclave No. 8 OTK. Plans were laid for a reception for local supreme and grand officers at the next meeting, with refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Brink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brink
Retta
Otk
Masonic Temple
Brink
Also Mentioned on This Page
Craig A. French
Wright
Powells
Glenn Shoemaker
Ed Schwanke
Maple Hill
Iva Fishburn
Charles Ingle
Maurice Fishburn
Howard Fishburn
Sandra
Neal Fishburn
Mary Anne
Martha Jane
Rena Fishburn
Overbrook
Olin Heffner
Merlin Fishburn
Richmond
Robin Gay Yates
Northwestern Mutual
Robert L. Shields
C.L.A. Dist
Bob Dunn
Inmlan Mutual Life
Miner
Seekers
Trinity United Methodist Church
Rebekahs Sweet Adelines
Zigzaggers Club
Kenneth Edwards
Topl KS
Liberty Social Hour
June Shambaugh
Noble Grands
Bernice Marconett Eagles
Fairmount
Fred Ferguson
Wycoff Community Club
Louie Powell
Glenda A. Moore
Theresa Kipper
Albert
Elizabeth Feuerborn
Martin Wolken
Arnold Wolken Sr
Garnett
Glen Feuerborn
Blue Mound
Edward Rocker
Mission
James Boring
Sutton’s
Sutton’s Jewelry
American Gem Society
Butler
S. Main
Ottawa, Kansas
E. Wilson
Calvary Baptist Church
7Th St
Bill Weber
Vacation Bible School
Vidy Metsker
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