Bethel Christian Wins Mid-States Softball Title
Bethel Christian Academy's senior softball team won the Mid-States Christian League 2001-2002 tournament in Pittsburg, defeating current champions Life Christian School of Columbus 17 to 11. The traveling trophy will stay with Bethel for one year.
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Bethel Christian Academy
Mid-States Christian League
Pittsburg
Life Christian School
Columbus
Daniel Colwell
John Geiss
Hillairy Hawkins
Kyle Foster
Ryan Foster
Ashley Sloop
Jan Geiss
Becky Geisler
Bob Pritchett
Emily Sloop
Centropolis Church Hosts Soup Supper Craft Bazaar
Centropolis Christian Church staged its first annual soup supper and craft bazaar on November 3 to fund the scholarship fund. The event ran alongside remodeling of the kitchen and new doors funded by the Vivian Powers Memorial and Gary Motter Memorial. The turnout was strong and gratitude was extended to the community for support.
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Centropolis Christian Church
Vivian Powers
Gary Motter
Jay
October Girl Scout events in Pomona and region
October activities feature Mandy Figgins as a program aide at Camp Tongawood Environmental Center with Weather Watchers and Wet and Wild programs. Attending visits include Wayne and Anita Figgins with Lee and Edythe Figgins to Neal to see Bob and Sis Harbor for a Community Hog Feed. Cadette Troop 1470 organized ziplining at Camp Timberlake near Stilwell. Further events include Digging It and Who's There programs with Mandy Figgins and Jamie Mackler, plus a Midcontinent Council annual meeting in Overland Park. A Phantom of the Opera outing in Kansas City and a Juliette Low Halloween skating party in Ottawa are noted, with a Chili Soup Supper at Pomona United Methodist Church upcoming.
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Pomona
Mandy Figgins
Camp Tongawood Environmental Center
Wayne
Anita Figgins
Lee
Edythe Figgins
Neal
Bob and Sis Harbor
Camp Timberlake
Stilwell
Jamie Mackler
Ottawa
Anita
Reba
Tara Florentin
Cheryl Sylvester
Girl Scouts of Mid-Continent Council
Overland Park Marriott
Sara Ochs
Anite Figgins
Kansas City
Stephanie
Vicki Worthington
Juliette Low
Ottawa High School Class of 1941 60th Reunion
Ottawa High School class of 1941 celebrated its 60th reunion October 5 to 7 with 31 members and 19 spouses in attendance. Of 151 graduates listed, 59 are deceased, 11 whereabouts unknown, and 81 accounted for. Future reunions will include other classes reaching their 60th anniversary.
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Ottawa High School
Visiter Notes and Care Center Events Highlight Local Paths
Recent visitors to Kenneth and Virginia Cummingham included George and Joan Dietrich of Overland Park and John and Jeanette Stanford of Pryor Okla. Dorothy Lewis visitation drew Dennis Peters Leroy Wasmund Ron Dunbar and Virginia Cummingham. Retirements noted for Shirley Mersham Bob Cooper and Joyce Wasmund after surgeries. Residents enjoyed a Halloween party at Richmond Care Center with Mary Young winning best costume. Fortnightly Club toured Ottawa and the Old Depot Museum hosted by Virginia Cummingham.
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Kenneth and
Virginia Cummingham
George and
Joan Dietrich
Overland Park
John and
Jeanette Stanford
Pryor, Oklo
Richmond Care Center
Mary Young
Ottawa
United Methodist News: Sermon and Holiday Events Preview
The Rev. Marge Cox delivered a sermon titled The Gift en. Kids Club meets November 14 21 and 28 after school. contact Carol Faris to help. Turkey and Brisket Dinner starts 5 p.m. November 10. Lane Administrative Board meets November 14 at Lane United Methodist.
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United Methodist News
Marge Cox
Carol Faris
Lane
Lane United Methodist
Women Meet on November Nineteenth at Church
The report notes a Sunday sermon by Rev. Forrest Brandt at Spring Grove Friends Church highlighting traits for leaders. Gifts were given to honor Pastor Brandt for Pastor Appreciation Month. Monthly Meeting is set for 6 p.m. November 11 at the church. The/news item mentions Debra Huss delivering the message. Children’s Ministry starts at 8:45 a.m. and Worship at 9:45 a.m. at Lane Senior Community Center.
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Forrest Brandt
Spring Grove Friends Church
Brandt
Debra Huss
Lane Senior Community Center
Anderson speaks at October DAR meeting
General Edward Hand Chapter DAR hosts Don Anderson U S Marine as guest speaker at the October 13 gathering at Barbara Netherland home. Regent and officers lead the Ritual, Flag Salute, and National Anthem. Jeanne Schmidt delivers the President General's message and members are comforted with get well and sympathy cards. The chapter plans a monetary donation to the Madonna of the Trail restoration and previews the 2002 budget amid Christmas Parade plans for November.
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Edward Hand Chapter
Dar
Barbara Netherland
Freda Gilmore
Onets Gaynor
Don Anderson
U. S. Marine
Clarice Fie
Pearl Harbor
Jeanne Schmidt
De La Torre Named MVP In 7th Grade Football Tourney
Tomas De La Torre was named MVP as his Wichita Cowboys, 8-1 regular season, defeated Tulsa, Oklahoma City Pirates, and Enid to win the title in Enid Oklahoma. He ran for 168 yards and three touchdowns in the tournament and surpassed 100 rushing yards in each game. De La Torre is the son of Richard De La Torre Jr and Jana Torres with grandparents Tony and Billie De La Torre.
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Enid
Okla
Tomas de la Torre
de la Torre
Wichita Cowboys
Cowboys
Kansas
Tulsa
Oklahoma City Pirates
Pirates
Wolves
Tomas
Richard de la Torre Jr
Ottawa
Jana Torres
Wichita
Tony
Billie de la Torre
Spark Plug Jolt Forces Slim to Seek Care
In a roughhouse scene from Havens Steel series, Slim is shocked by spark plug wires while checking a grill. Viola rushes to help, noting a burned scalp and a deep neck cut and insisting on medical treatment, while Slim stubbornly resists a trip to town. They prepare hot water and a cloth to clean the wound.
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Gollies
Viola
Slim
Dean
Sally May
Miss Viola
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