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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 2000
Page
7
Milton Scott runs a yearly Halloween safety effort in Ottawa by handing out light sticks to about 450 children this year. The 37 carved pumpkins, ghosts, and goblins decorate his front yard at 6038 Maple as ECKAN helps fund the sticks.
Thirty five graduates and spouses gathered October 21 22 at the Ottawa County Club to celebrate six decades since graduation with a dinner program and dancing and a farewell breakfast. One hundred six of the original 1940 class are believed to be living. Attendees came from eight states including Arizona California Florida Vermont Washington Kansas Missouri and Texas among others. The class voted to hold their 65th reunion in 2005.
Photo by Ron's Studio shows Ottawa High School Class of 1955 during their Harbor Lights reunion weekend September 1 to 3. The image lists alumni across three rows, including Ray Shumate, Vernon Hay, Jean Park Barr, Marvel Montgomery Morgan, Dorothy Mathis Stevenson, Jo Ann Miller Price, and many others, with a note that a Sept. 13 Neighbors story covers the gathering.
The Chippewas Good Sams gathered October 26 to 29 at Pomona Lake Outlet hosted by Norma and David Bird and Lee and Peggy Bulmer. Meals included ham and eggs on October 28 and Mulligan stew that evening. David Gehl, a full time RV’er, parked with the group and played his 150 year old banjo and two dulcimers. The next meeting is scheduled November 17 to 19 at the Ottawa University Lodge at Pomona Lake.
In Centropolis the Baptist Church hosted a Youth Rally and hayrack ride on a fall Friday. Eugene and Dora Rieders provided land for a bonfire and wiener roast for new CBC members, with many area families and invited churches attending. Volunteers and helpers from CBC and local residents assisted with tractors, snacks and food.
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