Walter McMillen and wife celebrate 55th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Walter McMillen of Wellsville RFD 2 marked their 55th anniversary with a reception at the L and L Restaurant hosted by their children Phil Rice and Frank McMillen of Ottawa RFD 2 and Virgil Hermreck of Williamsburg, honoring a long marriage begun June 19, 1925 in Ottawa. They have eleven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and retired after farming in the LeLoup Community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McMillen
Wellsville
RFD 2
Phil Rice
Ottawa Rfd
Frank McMillen
Virgil Hermreck
Williamsburg
McMillens
Josephine Coffman
Ottawa
George Byrd
LeLoup
Soroptimist Officers Installed for 1980 1981
New officers installed for the 1980 1981 year at the Soroptimist International meeting Thursday evening include Jo Ellen Arnold as president Sherrie Capper as vice president Gloria Terrill recording secretary Jeannette Croucher corresponding secretary Thelma Miller treasurer Maxine Stephens Lucille Robinson as directors and Kathryn Daugharty Ellene Stevenson and Marjorie Ott as delegates Youth Citizenship awards went to Barry Gaeddert first and Linda Teter second Dorothy Nichols was named Woman of the Year for her work in local government Girl Scouts and other community interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ellen Arnold
Sherrie Capper
Gloria Terrill
Jeannette Croucher
Thelma Miller
Maxine Stephens
Lucille Robinson
Kathryn Daugharty
Ellene Stevenson
Marjorie Ott
Barry Gaeddert
Linda Teter
Girl
Birthday Greeting for Terri Lynn Wilhite
Terri Lynn Wilhite celebrates her third birthday today. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilhite of 709 Princeton and has sisters Misty-Marie and Shelly Leigh and a brother David Michael. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilhite of 08 Cypress and Mrs. Lawrence Bruce of Olin Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terri Lynn
Robert Wilhite
Princeton
Misty-Marie
Shelly Leigh
David Michael
Bill Wilhite
Cypress
Lawrence Bruce
Olin
Iowa
Franklin County Club Forecast Meetings and Listings
Action Group meets Friday at 7 30 p m in Franklin County Eckan Retta Conclave True Kindred Naomi Club Baxter Community also at 7 30 p m, listings show pol luck events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Action Group
Eckan Retta
True Kindred
Naomi Club
Baxter Community
Pol Luck
Quick Crochet Baby Set Pattern 7318
Crochet directions for a baby cap booties and jacket using open and closed shell stitches in 3 ply yarn. Features soft white with pink blue or yellow accents and is aimed at quick beginner friendly projects.
Dear Ann Landers Answers Readers With Life Lessons
A column recalls reader letters about bank tellers, dating, and hitchhiking safety. Tellers complain about customers treating identification and counting tasks as mere interruptions. Readers offer blunt dating advice, urging clear boundaries and mutual respect, with cautions about safety for hitchhiking.
Local 4-H Exchange Highlights Tennessee Visit
About 20 Tennessee 4-H'ers visited Franklin County for a week of activities after last year's Ottawa hosts visited Tennessee. Jo Ellen Arnold organized the exchange begun in Washington DC. Events included a picnic Worlds of Fun a dance and a visit to the Agricultural Hall of Fame with Junior Leaders and older 4-H members participating. The Tennessee program operates through schools dedicating an hour monthly for 4-H meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Yeamans
Tennessee
Franklin County
Jo Ellen Arnold
Washington, D. C
South Dakota
Iowa
Arkansas
Worlds of Fun
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Ottawa
Mid Years and Economic Blues in Iowa City
Iowa City AP study cites middle aged workers as most vulnerable to recession causing mental health strain. psychologist Emily Hardy suggests revaluing priorities, reducing reliance on material goods, and building multiple identities through community, hobbies, and volunteering to strengthen emotional security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Emily Hardy
University of Iowa Counseling Service
Ms. Hardy
Ms.Hardy
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Walter McMillens
Terri Lynn Wilhite
By Alice Broyles
Sendo
Alice Brooks
Ottawa Herald
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Ann Landers
John Q. Public
Friendly
Kansas
Virginia
NEW Yorker
Harrisburg
Cats
Landers
Eagle Restaurant
S. Main
Neces
4-H Entertains Company
Nelson Travel Agency
Peoples National Bank
K.C. Royals
Peoples National Bank & Trust
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