McFadden and Carter Married in Paola Private Ceremony
Mandi Rae McFadden and Derek Carter wed in a June 14 2002 double ring ceremony in Paola with Judge Hill officiating. The bride is the daughter of Rick McFadden and Joni Prue of Ottawa. The groom is the son of Debi Albright of Bonner Springs. The couple lives in Ottawa. she is a homemaker a Piper High School graduate and he works in fiber and textile manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandi Rae McFadden
Derek Carter
Paola
Judge Hill
Rick McFadden
Ottawa
Joni Prue
Debi Albright
Bonner Springs
Kennett hosts Show-Me State barbecue cook off
In Kennett Missouri Alan Jones recalls feeling outclassed by “The Big Boys” as 90 teams arrive for the Show-Me State Championship barbecue cook-off now in its 21st year. The two day event June 28 features top national teams, prize money up to 1500 and a grand champion trip to Memphis in May. Local vendors, carnival rides, live music and a beer tent accompany the contest with judges weighing presentation and taste. Participants include Jones’s ARI Train 23 Gang and teams from Tennessee and beyond with rigs and sponsors. Local organizers aim to boost field to as many as 25 teams and attract crowds for a festival atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennett
Alan Jones
Missouri Bootheel
Jones
Motorola
ARI
Amerequican Railcar Industries
Kennett Jaycees
Memphis
ATV
Jeff Rhew
Rhew
Bobby Grooms
Bad Bob’s Compu Cookers
Dyersburg
Tenn
Grooms
Engagement of Luthi and Herzog Planned for August 2002
Jessica Marie Luthi of Wakefield and Samuel Joseph Herzog of Manhattan announce their engagement. The bride is a Wakefield High School graduate attending Kansas State University and working with Family Connections in Riley County. The groom, Ottawa High School graduate, studied Kansas Horticultural Science and works as a landscape foreman for Horticultural Services. They plan a August 24, 2002 wedding at First Lutheran Church in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessica Marie Luthi
Manhattan
Samuel Joseph Herzog
Raymond
Rita Luthi
Wakefield
Wakefield High School
Kansas State University
Riley County
Kellie Hofer
Ottawa
Bill
Barb Herzog
Lake Weatherby
Ottawa High School
Kansas
Robinson Harms announce April engagement in Kansas
April Robinson of Pomona and Brad Harms of Jetmore Kansas announce their engagement. Both are Washburn graduates, with April holding a Bachelors in Accounting and Brad a Bachelors in Business Management. The couple plans to marry July 27 2002 at Countryside United Methodist Church Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
April Robinson
Pomona
Brad Harms
Jetmore
Kan
Jim
Linda Robinson
Ron
Marcia Harms
Pomona High School
Highland Community College
Washburn
Groff and Berry Cpa
Applebees
Jetmore High School
Graduat
Holiday Inn
Countryside United Methodist Church
Topeka
Quintana 28th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Eloy E. Quintana and Virginia Quintana celebrate their 28th anniversary on June 29. Their children Valentine Quintana and his wife Brenda with two grandchildren and Renee Quintana and his wife Vickie host a family dinner. Eloy E. Quintana and Virginia Aguirre were married at Ottawa Wesleyan Church on June 29, 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloy E
Virginia Quintana
Valentine Quintana
Brenda
Renee Quintana
Vickie
Virginia Aguirre
Ottawa Weslyan Church
Redifer 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Kenneth R. and Marilyn Charlene Redifer mark their 50th wedding anniversary on July 5. A reception is set for 2 to 4 p.m. July 7 at the Ottawa Girls Club in Ottawa Kansas. Hosts are Cecil and Deborah Redifer Osawatomie Dale and Cathy Redifer Lincoln Alabama Calvin and Delores Redifer Richmond and Mary Jo Wadkins, deceased. They have nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Married July 5 1952 at the Assembly of God Church Moberly Missouri. The family requests no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R
Marilyn Charlene Redifer
Ottawa Girl's Club
Fourth St
Cecil
Deborah Redifer
Osawatumie
Dale
Cathy Redifer
Lincoln
Alabama
Calvin
Delores Redifer
Richmond
Mary Jo Wadkins
Kenneth R. Redifer
Charlene Thompson
Assembly of God
Moberly
Missouri
Rhubarb gardens flourish and a family setback on a June day
The Amish Cook notes rain has boosted rhubarb and garden yields with 92 plants set in June. Verena and Elizabeth recount rhubarb's easy growth, uses in pies and custards, and a pie recipe. A family gathering at Paul's yielded a minor arm injury to Paul Jr, seen in hospital with a double fracture and cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Coblentz
Verena
Ben
Paul
Leah
Albert
Joe
Lovina
Jacob
Emma
Susan
Paul Jr
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the Groom
Piper High School
Herzog
Quintana
Kenneth
Charlene
Redifer
Reaiae
Ok America
Mance
Dinenany
Dale A. Pearson
Megan Lane
Tecord
Nylok
Eisenhower Road
Wawa
Michael Hatton
Lyndon
Eisenhower State Park
Park
Fairlawn
Grey House
Gabriel Stoner
W. 285Th Street
Osage City
Community Foursquare Church
Old & Hickory
Toney Brothers
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