Father's Day gathering hosted by the Farrells in Ottawa
Mr and Mrs Gary Farrell of Lawrence hosted a Father's Day gathering on June 16. Their daughter Mrs Julie A Tesmer of Maryland visited with three sons Jacob Scott Grant Stewart and Gary James. Attendees ranged from Lawrence Prairie Village Metamora and Ottawa. Lunch featured homemade ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Farrell
Lawrence
Farrell
Julie A. Tesmer
Maryland
Jacob Scott
Grant Stewart
Gary James
Prarie Village
Metamora
Ottawa
Rowdy Wranglers 4 H Club June Meeting Recap
The Rowdy Wranglers met June 10 at Sacred Heart Church. Shelby Sobba demonstrated sewing on a button. Zach Sobba spoke on pigeons, Rebekah Gieringer on poultry, Michaela Gieringer on entomology, and Erin Rossman on swine. Next meet July 8 at 6 30 p.m. at Franklin County Fairgrounds for the annual clean up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowdy Wranglers
4 H
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby Sobba
Zach Sobba
Rebekah Gieringer
Richmond 700 Program Delivers Summer Library Events
The Richmond Library summer reading schedule includes Topeka Zoo keeper presentation on July 17 at 6 p.m. at the Community Building, a July 6 parade float, a July 10 mime by Beth Byrd, a July 24 junior theater, and a July 31 local artist Mary Hall demonstration. The August 7 finale features a treasure hunt and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Library
Topeka Zoo
Connie Weber
Richmond
Topeka Zoo Animals
Mary Hall
Richmond Fire Department
Ottawa BPW members attend Kansas convention in Topeka
Eight Ottawa BPW members attended the BPW Kansas Convention in Topeka from June 7 to 9. Diane Yeamans earned the State Individual Development winner honor while Avis Jacob joined the BPW Kansas Hall of Fame for 2002. Kathy Niehoff became Vice President, Linda Reed Recording Secretary, and Barb Gibson Educational Foundation President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Business and Professional Women’s Club
Kansas
Topeka
June Butler
Barb Gibson
Karen Harris
Avis Jacob
Kathy Nicholf
Linda Reed
Donna Swearingen
Diane
Diane Yeamans
Kansas State
Kathy Niehoff
BPW/Kansas
Kansas Bpw Educational Foundation
Retirement Decisions with Social Security Guidance
Social Security details retirement timing choices at age 62 versus full retirement age. The article highlights permanent benefit reductions, longer payout periods for early retirement, and the option to work while collecting benefits. It points to SSA calculators and warns about health coverage before Medicare at 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Devlin
Ottawa
Social Security Administration
Social Security
Ssa.gov
Rabies Shots Begin After Kitten Exposure in Ellis County
Eighteen children from toddlers to teens started rabies vaccination after contact with a rabid kitten that had fought a skunk. Health official Butch Schlyer cited rabies risk, noting skunks are common carriers. Parents chose to begin vaccines as tests confirmed rabies in the kitten at Kansas State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays, Kan
Butch Schlyer
Elis County
Sion
Schlyer
Ellis County
Biehler Family Reunion Draws 83 From Across States
The 36th annual Biehler Family Reunion gathered 83 people from Texas to Iowa on Sunday June 9 at the New Parish Center Sacred Heart Church in Ottawa. Lawrence Biehler opened with prayer and a 1 p.m. carry-in dinner as families from Kansas Missouri and Oregon connected, with plans for next year in Herington.
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Texas
Iowa
Biehler
Sacred Heart Church
Ottawa
Lawrence Biehler
Wichita
John
Anna
Diepenbrock) Biehler
Anna Biehler
Lewis
Emily (Biehler) Fischer
Emily
Don
Carol Fischer
Don Schamle
Pauline Green
Agnes Schrader
Monte
Denise
Molly
Kelby
Bailey Schrader
Midland
Larry
Miyong
Ben Schrader
San Antonio
Darrel
Vicky Minton
Dustin Glessner
Herington
Dana Schrader
Des Moines
Jeff
Dede
Josua
Kaitlin Patterson
Mildred Schrader
Topeka
William Biehler
Duane Biehler
Mary Ann Brown
Marilyn (Biehler) Anderson
Golden
David Anderson
Tressia
Linda (Anderson) Catlin
Jim
Nicholas
Adam Catlin
Donna
Linda Dix
Emporia
Andrew Biehler
Joe Biehler
Pat
Riffel
el Dorado
Kenny
Metta
Rae Biehler
Joey Biehler
Kate Starwalt
Mary Stuart
Lori Johnson
Mackenzie
Parker
Sue Biehler
Gene
Jolene
Ryan
Caleb Fischer
Williamsburg
Wellsville
Jeanie Guiloyle
Steve
Therese Falls
Julianna
Janelle
Reba
Dave
Jamie Mackler
Virgil
Jeri
Leland
Jan
Lance
Laura Green
Rachel Waters
Doug Amhof
Eldridge
Joan Rothwell
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Alma Wagner
Mayme Pedrow
Greeley
Gretencord
Anna Marie Gretencord
Howard
Carol Gretencord
Kansas City
Mac
Nancy Gretencord
Darin
Teresa Gretencord
Gardner
Derek
Gage
Gavin Gretencord
Jamie
Devin
Dakota
Hayden
Dalton Hrabe
Judy Wall
Princeton
Kurt Wall
Karen
Ruby Ann Milliken
Waverly
Mike
Amy
Craig Gretencord
Garnett
Brian
Michelle Sommers
Dixie Mader
Loretta Roeckers
Mildred Katzer
UMW
United Methodist
Laura Cox
Rosalie Schafer
Sheryl Reiter
Bible Times
Pat Vining
Frances Anderson
Betty Prue
School of Christian Missions
Baker Univer
Sity
Alaska
Peg Beach
Jim Howell
Star Princess
Seward
College Fjord
Glacier Bay
Skagway
Juneau
Ketchikan
Vancouver
Canada
Peg
Iris
Wanda Beach
Arkansas
Arlen
Alma, Ark
Carla and
Russell Springer
Springer
Silverbridge Truck Plaza
Coopers’ Travel
David
Ashley Brannan
Bob
Dorothy Cooper
New Orleans
Galveston
Helen
Ed Wooldridge
Longview
Coopers
Gary
Carol Cooper
Joyce Dodd
Atchison
Mrs. Cooper
Kansas State University
Carly
Khion Breay
Gery Cancer Initiative
Ccaes
S. Main
Chiropractic Clinic
Centet
Brandi Soper
Ottawa University
Galen Buning
Amber Soper
Brandi
Kirk Wren
Eric Soper
Linda Soper
S. Ash
Vicki Robbins
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