Local youths shine in state junior olympic and piano events
Brimming with triumphs, Breanne Hendricks won two golds at the Kansas State Junior Olympic qualifiers in Goddard on Feb 23 and a Kansas trip to Minneapolis for the July Junior Olympics. Also, area students from Ottawa and Pomona earned I or II ratings at Baker University regional piano contests, advancing to state at Wichita State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breanne Hendricks
Goddard
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Baker University
Baldwin
Wichita State University
Wichita
Kristin Potter
OHS
Ralph
Candy Finch
Kristin
Scherzo
Gurlitt
Steven Brundage
Pomona
Tom
Lanella Brundage
Steven
Liszt
Chris Brundage
Chris
Debussy
Edith Rader
Ottawa
Methodist Worship and Community Activities Snow Disrupts Weekend Events
Snow kept many indoors as Franklin County United Methodist Lenten Meals shifted to Richter today and Ottawa Trinity on March 13. Programs tackle end of life topics with hospice involvement. Kids Club starts after school. Spring Grove Friends Church held service with Rev. Forrest Brandt on Spiritual Blindness from John 9:1-12. Church directory distribution and committee meetings announced. Neighborhood items report birthdays, cataract surgery updates, and family visits. Evelena Chapter 435 met with 50 year pins awarded to LaJuie Bodenhamer and Mary McDougal. discussions covered Order of the Eastern Star history and charitable service. Snow caused some cancellations for district events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
United Methodist
Richter
Ottawa Trinity
Kids Club
Spring Grove
Evelena
Mary McDougal
Lane Church
Carolyn Jentsch
Charles Jentzsch
Worth
LaJuie Bodenhamer
Carol Hanlin
Osawatomie
Perfection
Paola
Doris Thurston
Carol
T.V
Glen
Donald
LaJnne
Mary
Dale Lemon
Mildred
Judith Birchard
Nancy Wentling
A.G.M
W.G.M
Chuck Williams
Order
Parker
LaCygne
Cemetery rules and family visits in local notices
Officers of the Richmond Berea Cemetery Association request removal of loose flowers and temporary decorations by April 1. Hanging baskets on monuments stay. Rick and Meredith Roush of Leavenworth visited Maxine Roush for her great grandson Wesley’s first birthday in Topeka with Tammy Bell of Osawatomie. Marvin and Dorothy Duvall hosted a family gathering including members from Winfield Richmond and Burlington. Mary Hall, Jo Flager, and Nancy Oakes display works at the Carnegie Cultural Center in Ottawa through March with a reception on Sunday March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond- Berea
Rick
Meredith Roush
Leavenworth
Maxine Roush
Ben
Lisa Roush
Topeka
Marvin
Dorothy Duvall
Mike
Deb
Nick Mildfelt
Winfield
Ashli
Emporia State
Todd
Joy Mildfelt
Jon
Melanie Cook
Richmond
Red
Jane O'Mara
Burlington
Dan Mildfelt
Chanute
Mary Hall
Carnegie Cultural Center
Ottawa
Mary
Jo Flager
Nancy Oakes
Pomona Girl Scouts Contribute To Senior Center and Events
Pomona Cadette Troop 1470 and Senior Troop 1966 decorated the Pomona Senior Center for Christmas and contributed 52 personal items for the Women s Life Care Center of Franklin County. They also attended Thinking Day events in Ottawa High School with 13 area troops and planned a campout at Camp Prairie Schooner in Lee s Summit Missouri including scrapbooking and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Germany
Franklin County
Wayne
Anita
Mandy Figgins
Kathy Fritts
Emporia
Kathy
Pomona Cadette
Ottawa High School
Camp Prairie Schooner
Lee's Summit
Missouri
VFW Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notes Ottawa 5901 Feb 27
Ottawa memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars 5901 Ladies Auxiliary met Feb 27 at 7 p.m. with 21 members. Ruby Sellens presided. Highlights include POW MIA prayer by Zelma Wehrle, communications by Celise Graham, and fundraising notes for projects at Calimary O Neil Topeka Hospital. National President visit planned March 17 and Fun Bowling luncheon March 18. A bake sale set for April 30, and $100 for Operation Uplink approved. Oasis Club met Feb 26 weathering out, next gathering March 12 at Westminster Church with pot luck and a musical program by Rev. Francis Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Ladies' Auxiliary
Ottawa Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ruby Sellens
Zelma Wehrle
Celise Graham
Eisenhower Hospital
Kaw Valley Srs
Calimary-O'Neil Topeka Hospital
Ruth Moore
Jean McCloud
Betty Eubank
Nadene Frizzell
Wanda Miller
Martha Knight
Betty Buell
Alice Pratt
National House
East Rapids
Mich
Tommie Ingram
PAC
Faye King
AARP
Garnett
VFW
Oasis Club
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Francis Stockton
Franklin County 4H Club Day Results at Ottawa Univ
Remaining results from Franklin County Club Day held February 23 at Ottawa University. Junior senior readings list competitors from Rambling Ranchers Burg Go Getters Pomona Pioneers Silver Leaf and others with top Purple and Blue awards across drama vocal music instrumental and judging categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Club
Ottawa University
Sarah Gage
Hannah Fredricks
Matthew Chaney
Amanda Chaney
Tom Peters
Rowdy Wranglers
Sarah Hicks
Silver Leaf
Katie Coffman
Pomona Pioneers
Chad Coffman
Theresa Oliver
Leann Thomason
Sloop
Driver
Ashley Sloop
Rambling Ranchers
Shawn Deegan
Emily Sloop
Scott Driver
Shelby Miller
Taylor Brooksher
Shelbye Jilek
Princeton
Goal Busters
Smith/Smith
Elizabeth Oliver
Kirstie Attic
Jessica Coen
Hannah Breithaupt
Caryn Topp
Berea Boosters
Tess Ludwick
Brianne Roberts
Matt Roberts
Roberts
Colwell
Ashley Guenther
Abby Guenther
Anna Deegan
Daniel Colwell
Hannah Rae Thomas
Burg Go Getters
Paul Thomas
Baylee Showalter
Spencer Shoemaker
Holly Gage
Lucas Deegan
Wes Sylvester
Teal Ludwick
Deanna Deegan
Taylor Showalter
Patrick Deegan
Jake Sylvester
Brandon Rumford
Town & Country
Kailyn Rumford
Elizabeth Yardley
SHAFF
Katlyn Ortéga
Amanda Guenther
Jessica Poet
Loren Topp
Kate Anderson
Liesel Poet
Erin Rossman
Andres Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jorden Thomas Lash
Matthew and
Cara Lash
Kent
Lanene Lash
Tom and
Theresa Blasso
Flushing
New York
Mar
Holly Shepard
Jack and
Terri Shepard
Holly
Schumann
Lash
Potter
S, Brundage
C. Brundage
Ottawa Herald
Robert McDougal
Nina
Teresa Agee
Sirloin Stockade
Doc
Betty Beets
Beet’s
Rantoul Presbyterian Church
Rantoul
Wesley
Tammy Bell
Maxine
Jan Collins
Garden City
Alma Wagner
Lawrence
Erin
Minneapolis
Minn
Sadye Mages
Jesutomi Ojeleye
Bill McDaniel
Irene Cox
Nuring
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