Lebanese Establish Support Net In Kansas
In 1902 Martha Fersen with her young daughter Mary traveled to Pittsburg Kansas seeking work. Pregnant and lacking English, she joins Arab immigrant peddlers entering coal camps, planning to send earnings home to Lebanon despite uncertain future. The Ottawa Herald Needlecraft catalog notices end with ordering details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Martha Fersen
Lebanon
Martha
Mary
Pittsburg
Kansas
Alice Brooks
Ottawa Herald
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Lebanese Immigrant Peddling Roots in Pittsburg and Wichita
The Kansas Immigrant Series explores Lebanese immigration to Pittsburg and Wichita, detailing how peddling offered a quick-income path for Arab families. It highlights Mary Farris, who built a business next to her home, and Martha’s role in early community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Pittsburg
Wichita
Michael Suleiman
Kansas State University
Kansas
Suleiman
Martha
Mary
Henry Farris
Henry
America
University of Kansas Division of Continuing Education
Kanu Radio
Kansas Committee For the Humanities
Satellite Program Development Fund
National Public Radio
National Endowment For the Humanities
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Baby Names Highlight Two Ottawa Families
The Hinderliters name Sara Jean born February 19 at Ransom Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds with Luke 17 months as her brother. Grandparents Jack and Price and Alvin and Hinderliter listed along with multiple great and great great grandparents. Mrs Miller turns 100. The Carters name Trudy Jean born February 6 at Ransom Memorial Hospital weighing nine pounds seven ounces with Eric and Megan as siblings. Great grandparents Dessie Elliott and Joseph Pickert noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Hinderliter
Ottawa
RFD 4
Sara Jean
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Sara
Luke
Richard Carter
Overbrook
Trudy Jean
Eric
Megan
Alfred Rocker
Williamsburg
Robert Carter
Mexico
Dessie Elliott
Joseph Pickert
Garnett
Johnsons Mark Golden Anniversary With Sunday Reception
The Ernest R. Johnsons celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a 2 to 4 p.m. reception at Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall hosted by their daughter and family, Donny Peterson and Eric and Michele. They were married March 7, 1932 in Ottawa and have long resided in Ottawa after stints in Topeka. Armando Jesus Jimenez, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jimenez, turns three today. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jimenez, of 823 Hamblin, with grandparents Henia Hernandez and Jesus G. Campos in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Johnson
N. Oak
Fellowship Hall
Trinity United Methodist Church
Donny Peterson
Eric
Michele
Bather L. Smith
Ottawa
Franklin County
Topeka
Armando Jesus
Alexander Jimenez
Hamblin
Henia Hernandez
E. 4Th
Jesus G. Campos
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By Ace Baveles
Ottawa Garden Club
First United Methodist Church
Ottawa Coin and Stamp Club
Anchor Savings Building
Mission Study
N. Cedar Tops
Senior Citizen Party
L & M Buffet XI
Omicron
Liz Dailey
Beta Sigma Phi
Jacque Carlson
Beta Omega
Judy Rodina
PEO
Nelle Parker
S. Oak
NEW Venture
Jill Thompson
S. Maple Rauw
Marilyn Nordeen
Apple Lane
Friends of the Library Board
CWF
First Christian Church
UPW
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
UBW
First Baptist Church
UMW
FOAM
Legal Secretaries Association Union
Order of Eastern Star
The
Assembly OF God
13Th and Mulberry
Ottawa, Kansas
Ly Lionel Sutton
American Gem Society
Punt
Sutton
Jack P. Price
RFD
Mrs
Alvin Hinderliter
S. Main
Homer Miller
Ottawa Rfd
Jim Price
Texas
Howard Tucker
Rantoul
Una Hinderliter
S. Hickory
Margaret Miller
S. Maple
Izetta Harp
Oklahoma
Ernest Johnsons
Andy
Armando Jesus Jimenez
Stark Trees
Stark
Benjamin
Herb and
Vivian Miller
Rock Creek Road
Kansas City
Missouri
Sale Ai
Ae KY
Main
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