This Week in Ottawa History Highlights 1913 Ottawa Herald
In March 1913 two Mexican men cash payrolls at a bank using Santa Fe railroad checks paid in gold. They leave for shops to buy clothing as Ottawa plans a general clean-up day around April 5. A civic group discusses aligning with Kansas towns on a state cleanup effort while a new Star Laundry block at 108 North Main Street nears completion.
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Ottawa
Santa Fe
Kansas
N.C. Elder
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ottawa Civic Improvement Association
Council For Action
N. Main St
Star Laundry
S. Main St
Notable historical events and birthdays across centuries
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Thomas Cranmer
Canterbury
Johann Sebastian Bach
Eisenach
Germany
Henry M. Stanley
Africa
David Livingstone
Sharpeville
South Africa
Diane Whipple
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Robert Noel
Kneller
al Gore
Congress
House
Senate
Deraa
Timothy Dalton
Eddie Money
Roger Hodgson
Supertramp
Conrad Lozano
Los Lobos
Russell Thompkins Jr
the Stylistics
Brad Hall
Gary Oldman
Matthew Broderick
Rosie O’donnell
Maxim
Prodigy
Andrew Copeland
Sister Hazel
Premier
Gang Starr
Laura Allen
Kevin Federline
Obituary: Marie B. Davis 92 former Ottawa resident
Marie B. Davis, 92, formerly of Ottawa, died Jan 14, 2013, at Riverview Estates in Marquette, Kansas. A memorial service is set for 1:30 p.m. April 6 at Church of the Nazarene in Emporia. Born Sept 26, 1920, near Wonsevu in Chase County, she was predeceased by her husband Russell E. in 1995 and five brothers. Survived by sons Clarence Davis of Lindsborg, Everett Davis of Oklahoma, Bruce Davis of Baxter Springs, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Memorials to Riverview Estates via Roselawn Mortuary, Salina, KS.
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Marie B. Davis
Ottawa
Riverview Estates
Marquette
Kan
Church of the Nazarene
Emporia
Wonsevu
Chase County
John F
Mary E. (Slasbaugh) Long
Marie
Ter Springs
Roselawn Mortuary
S. Santa Fe
Salina
Rowena Selby 86 dies after devoted community service
Rowena Robe Selby 86 died March 19 2013 in Wichita Kansas. A visitation is planned March 22 at Smith Mortuary Derby with a Friday evening family gathering. Funeral services set March 23 at St Andrew's Episcopal Derby followed by interment at Highland Cemetery Ottawa. She supported her husband in veterinary work then owned The Village Shoppe in Ottawa and worked in Wichita stores. A longtime volunteer at Grace Church Ran som Memorial Hospital Auxiliary YWCA Derby Senior Center and Ep is copal Social Services Venture House she aided many children. Memorials to St Andrew's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Smith Mortuary.
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Rowena (Robe) Selby
Via Christi Georgetown Village
Wichita
Kan
Smith Mortuary
N. Rock Road
Derby
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
E. Chet Smith Ave
Highland Cemetery
Ottawa
Rowena
Joe Wesley Selby
Stranahan’s
Seifert’s
Lewin’s
Henry’s
Henry’s Fur
Grace Church
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Episcopal Social Services Venture House
Ywca Women’s Crisis Center
Derby Senior Center
Joe W. Selby
Gilbert
Olive Robe
Cheri Gage
Robert
Chris Gallagher
Salinas
Calif
Susan Ladenburger
Denver
Colo
Julie Helm
Landon
Minneapolis
Minn
Robbie Freund
Terry
Matthew Gage
Andrew Gage
Jenni Olson
Sarah Dominick
Anne Ladenburger
Alison Ladenburger
Hailey Helm
Taylor Freund
Jackson Gage
Peter Dominick
Bruce Baxter
Smithfamilymortuaries. Com
Ramah Swank 82 of Centropolis dies after long life
Ramah Lucille Swank 82 Centropolis Kan died Tuesday March 12 2013 Funeral services set for 10 am Friday March 22 at Dengel Son Mortuary family gathering 6:30 to 7:30 pm Thursday March 21 Burial Princeton Cemetery Princeton Kan She was born October 26 1930 in Franklin County Kan to Bertram and Agnes Stoffer Married Roy Edgar Swank October 25 1953 in Ottawa Kan Survived by husband at home sons Royce Derek Perrie Swank foster daughter Sherri Wilson grandchildren and great grandson Also survived by sisters and many nieces and nephews Memorials to Franklin County 4-H through Dengel Son Mortuary Ottawa KS Online guest book available
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Dengel & Son
Princeton Cemetery
Princeton
Kan
Franklin County
Bertram
Agnes (McCann) Stoffer
Ramah
Rantoul
Ottawa
Centropolis
Ottawa High School
Roy Edgar Swank
Ottawa Finance
Lee’s
Woolworths Department Store
Parmelee Industries
Bradler Productions
Lawrence
Richter United Methodist Church
Gurney Lee Swank
Agnes Stoffer
Emma Gregg
Opal Smith
Merle Stoffer
Edgar Swank
Royce Swank
Debbie
Derek Swank
Lisa
Waverly
Perrie Swank
Kristina
Pomona
Sherri Wilson
Samantha Lefert
Loran
Scott Swank
Emily
Dengel & Son Mortuary
S. Hickory St
Dengelmortuary.com
Death notice for Roger Dale Oakes in Ottawa and Denison
Roger Dale Oakes, 78, died March 13 2013 in Denison Texas born February 18 1935 in Ottawa to John and Vilena Gates Oakes funeral services planned for 11 am April 27 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church Ottawa.
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Roger Dale Oakes
Denison
Texas
Faith Lutheran Church
Ottawa
John and
Vilena (Gates) Oakes
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Okla
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Plele
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Swank
Orscheln
Answeis & Low
Lvory Mio
Princeton Rd
Cottonwood Animal Hospital
Ottawa Veterinary Hospital
N. Hwy
W. 7Th
Larry E. Mages
D.V.M
Trent A. Lancaster
Laura E. Erwin
Trebic
Tews Animal Shelter
Ed Smith
Jim Garner
Lisa Stadler
Marlo Showalter
Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
Prairie.paws
Lodi Lodi
Manis Manis
Auther Auther
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