Veterans Flags Mark Memorial Day in Richmond and Berea
Alfred Tillie Nilges continued a Memorial Day flag tradition at Richmond Cemetery and Berea Cemetery with nearly 90 flags for veterans. The Nilges family gather flags from the cemetery association, noting some graves lack markers. Families with unmarked graves are urged to obtain flag holders at the county courthouse. The item covers other local notes on graduations, group events, library training, and Liberty Memorial rededication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred “Tillie
Nilzes
Richmond
Berea
Tillie
Laura
Richmond-Bercea
Nilges
Liberty
Gene Vining
Liberty Memorial
Kansas City
Ralph
Mary Casey
Virginia
Jonathan
Rachel Casey
Liberty Memorial Museum
Vinings
Manhattan
Pat
Yuma
Austin
Daughters Club Meeting Notes and June Plans
The Daughters Club of Centropolis met May 9 at Lois Neilson's home with Jean Clark LaVera Simmons Martha Henry and Lois present and Erma Houston Kay Massengale and Patty Rockhold as luncheon guests. Officers discussed the June election and Lois received a hostess shower. The June 6 meeting will be at Sirloin Stockade with LaVera as hostess. The Ottawa Promenaders held their annual pie and ice cream dance May 18 at Ottawa Middle School with guest caller Alan Schultz. Ernest Richardson as new president announced a Special Mainstream dance for Sunflower Steppers June 12 and the next dance June 15 at Ottawa Middle School. Eight squares attended with guests from multiple clubs. A May 16 square dance at Ottawa Retirement Village Plaza featured Bill Abbott. The Chippewa Good Sams camped at Lake Council Grove May 16-19 with 23 members and one guest, visiting Hays House for dinner and touring Council Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters Club
Centropolis
Lois Neilson
Jean Clark
LaVera Simmons
Martha Henry
Lois
Erma Houston
Kay Massengale
Patty Rockhold
LaVera
Ottawa Promenaders
Ottawa Middle School
Alan Schultz
Berryton
Diane
Dean Rouse
Ernest Richardson
Ken Bower
Sunflower Steppers
Osage City
Vic Perry
Bill Abbott
Osawatomie
Topeka
Iola
Vassar
T.N.T. Club
Pioneer Plus Club
Ottawa
Rambling Ranchers +” club
Chippewa Good Sams
Lake Council Grove
Council Grove
Hays House
SHAFF 4-H Club Holds Exchange Meeting at Briles School
The SHAFF 4-H monthly meeting at Briles School House begins at 7 05 with 20 members and 10 parents present. Keith Livingston reports the new balance as Amy Livingston reads March and April minutes. They plan to paint the church sign and plant flowers on May 10. Projects include Ceramics by Melanie Jones Photography by Tyrell Holtz and Crafts by Reanna Weidner. They adjourn outside to Red Rover and later set June 3 at 7 30 in the Methodist Church for Jr officers meeting. The club thanks Full-O-Pep for the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.H.A.F.F
Briles
Keith Livingston
Amy Livingston
Foodbrands Donates 5000 Pounds to Local Families Through KC Agencies
Jason Venezia of Trans Am Trucking and Kathy Schlotzhauer unload more than 5000 pounds of food donated by Foodbrands, a Tyson Foods subsidiary. Franklin County foster families and others across 33 counties aided by KVC Behavioral HealthCare and area social service agencies benefit from the monthly donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Venezia
Trans Am
KVC Family Services
Kathy Schlotzhauer
Foodbrands
Tyson Foods
Franklin County
KVC Behavioral HealthCare
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Shawnee
Wyo
Douglas
Richmond News
Shirley Mersham
Sarah Walters
Shirley Ann
Don Reeves
Ottawa High School
Alyssa Anderson
Chris and
Linda Anderson
Donna Stahl
Williamsburg
Alma Wagner
Johanna Wicham
Dorothy Cooper
Nadine Peine
Dorothy Dunbar
Laura Nilges
Lois Kipper
Mindy Stites
Jon Stites
Johnson County Community College
Joe
Mindy
Overland Park
Here
Charles
Rosalie Schafer
Sherryl Reiter
Rosalie
Princeton United Methodist Church
Mary Hall of
Mary
Mexico
Wilma Atchison
Alma White
Dorothy Welch
Tassie Kimball
Princeton
Connie Weber
Emporia State University
Kansas Library System
Connie
Richmond Library Board of Directors
Central Heights High School
Sirloin Stockade
Melanie Jones
Tyrell Holtz
Reanna Weidner
Red Rover
Methodist Church
Carswell Automotive, Inc
S. Main
S. ’ Roe
Witessels
Tare Strail
Daniel
Mages Veterinary Clinic
L.E. Mages
Trent Lancaster
Hwy
Wingert
Cail
Bryan
Kenneth J. Frank
M.D
S. Main St
Lou
Joseph N. Simone
Erica Farmer
Interstate
Jesse James Rd
iNew & Used Furniture
Rane Ss
Imenor
Water & More
Pendleton
Wellsville
Four Corners Roofing Inc
E Insurance
Willisursery Co
Dan Arsoesble
Chiropractors
J.C. South, D.C
Anpy
Vueyy
David Webb
Prii
Y Ding Co
Herbalife
Erin
OE PA
Ole
Johnson
Main
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