DAR Chapter Honors Veterans at Ottawa Meeting
General Edward Hand Chapter DAR met November 3 at the Ottawa Visitor Center. Emily Kirkpatrick led a devotional, Elaine Oakleaf gave the ritual, and Nicole Brown Austin led the pledge. Members and prospective members, along with veterans including Allen Hill, were recognized with gifts. The group discussed Armistice Day, scholarships, and plans for a Crossmore School drive, with notes on obituaries and a flag ceremony at Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hand
Ottawa
Emily Kirkpatrick
DAR
Elaine Oakleaf
Nicole Brown-Austin
Dee Ellen Kruzel
Barbara Dew
Belinda Brown
Phyllis Krebs
Nancy Machnicki
Patricia McFarland
Barbara Netherland
Bettie Ore
Betty Wittmeyer
Lorene Christi
Hill
Frankie
Galen Bristow
Galen
Lane
Rex Bartlow
Ron Sears
Nicole Brown- Austin
U.S
Emily
NSCAR
Merry Ann T. Wright
Elaine
National Defense
America
United States
Bettie
Sadie
Lorene
Kansas
Cara Palsley
Yale University
Christ
CHIPPEWA GOOD SAMS Hold Reunion Dinner at Ottawa University Lodge
The Chippewa Good Sams held a Thanksgiving dinner at Ottawa University Lodge in Pomona Lake Park inviting former members for a reunion. Twenty four members attended along with Don and Deanna Faust Frank and Carol Weers Neva Snyder and Edith LeValley. Food and goodwill were shared as members prepared to donate canned goods to Osage County Help House and bring wrapped white elephant items for a sale. The group announced the Christmas meeting set for December 7 at the First Christian Church in Ottawa from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chippewa Good Sams
Ottawa University Lodge
Pomona Lake Park
Cided
Don and
Deanna Faust
Frank and
Carol Weers
Neva Snyder
Edith LeValley
Osage County
Mem
First Christian Church
Ottawa
Wellsville Crescent Club Meets in November
The Wellsville Crescent Club gathered November 13 at Ginny Neis’s home with President Sandra Hausler welcoming members. Olive Buehler presented a program on Recent First Ladies Rosalyn Carter Nancy Reagan and Barbara Bush with bios. Members discussed flowers cards donations and upcoming raffles for Hope House and the library. The December meeting will be on December 11 hosted by Carolyn Silvius wearing Christmas socks. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville Crescent Club
Ginny Neis
Sandra Hausler
Olive Buehler
Salyn Carter
Nancy Reagan
Barbara Bush
Buehler
White House
Jean Hopkins
Wellsville
Hope House
Carolyn Silvius
Midge Casselman
Zig Zag Sewing Club Seeks Food Gifts for Garnett
The Zig Zag Sewing Club met Nov 7 at Osawatomie Court Apartments with 16 attendees. Members voted to donate the area commodities to Garnett and continued the Christmas family adoption, this year aiding a Paola family affected by tragedy. Officers elected for 2013 were Grace Denham president Nancy Machnicki vice president Loretta Crozier secretary and Wanda Roberts treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett
Paola
Grace Denham
Nancy Machnicki
Loretta Crozier
Wanda Roberts
Doris Rommelfanger
Evelyn Gillogly
Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club Winners Named
Mary Margaret Thom and Tom Pearler won the Garnett Duplicate Bridge matches on November 7 and 14 in Garnett. Ottawa’s Marilyn Grace and Wanda Kirkland placed second on November 7, with Anita Dennis and Steve Brodmerkle third. Grace and Lorna Blakely tied for second on November 14, and Leitch Feuerborn also tied for third. No match on November 21 due to Thanksgiving. next event at 7 p.m. November 28 at the Garnett Inn. The club invites all bridge players to join weekly at The Garnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret Thomas
Osawatomie
Tom Pearler
Waverly
Garnett
Ottawa
Marilyn Grace
Wanda Kirkland
Anita Dennis
Steve Brodmerkle
Neosho Falls
Grace
Lorna Blakely
Faye Leitch
Lynda Feuerborn
Garnett Inn
Four Seasons Garden Club Elects 2013 Officers
The Four Seasons Garden Club met at 1 30 p m on November 15 at Daveen Holzapfel’s home with Joanne Smith as co host. Ten members attended as the nominating committee named 2013 officers and the group approved them. New officers are Joanne Smith president Daveen Holzapfel vice president Dolores Larsen secretary Norma Sellers treasurer Faye Hunt courtesy and Daveen Holzapfel humorist historian. The club voted to donate to Hope House and viewed a DVD Natural Wonders of the Northeast Coast. Refreshments included pumpkin pie nuts corn candy apple cider coffee and water. Next meeting is a Christmas Party December 7 at Frances O Banion’s home. No January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Seasons Garden Club
Daveen Holzapfel
Joanne Smith
Dolores Larsen
Norma Sellers
Faye Hunt
Ottawa
Frances O’banion
Baby Emery Lynn McKinzie Born at Labette Health
Emery Lynn McKinzie born October 22, 2012 at Labette Health Parsons to Kyle and Danielle McKinzie. She weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and measured 20 inches. Grandparents Lynn and Shelia Brecheisen Wellsville and Rick and Kendra McKinzie Oswego. Great grandparents Evelyn and Louis Brecheisen Wellsville Rosann and Kenny Elder Baldwin City and the late Max Carpenter Bill and Shirley McKinzie Parsons Donna Tyler. Great great grandmother Thelma Crawford Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Lynn MckKinzie
Labette Health
Parsons
Kyle
Danielle McKinzie
Altamont
Lynn
Shelia Brecheisen
Wellsville
Rick
Kendra McKinzie
Oswego
Evelyn
Louis Brecheisen
Rosann
Kenny Elder
Baldwin City
Max Carpenter
Bill
Shirley
Engagement of Shannon Schnellbacher and Derek Miller
Shannon Schnellbacher of Lawrence and Derek Miller of Ottawa announce their engagement. Shannon, daughter of Brad Schnellbacher of Topeka, earned a BGS in communications and psychology and works as an assistant supervisor with Douglas County Emergency Communications. Derek, son of Layman and Carol Miller of Ottawa, earned a BA in health and fitness and works at the Walmart Distribution Center in Ottawa. The couple plans a Dec 27, 2012 wedding at Danforth Chapel, University of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon Schnellbacher
Derek Miller
Lawrence
Brad Schnellbacher
Topeka
Layman
Carol Miller
Ottawa
University of Kansas
Douglas County Emergency Communications
Ottawa University
Danforth Chapel
Middle school grade lists show extensive student names
A serialized notice lists sixth seventh and eighth grade rosters. It names dozens of students, including Catherine Baska Sean Becker Sierra Corwine Jackson Dwyer Skyler Frazer Sydnee Freund Malory Jones Haley Kline Liam Lockwood Ally Newhouse Zach Pearson Ryan Sav age Grace Showalter Matthew Swafford Sheridan Barnes Sydney Dwyer Holly Hoehn Grace Newhouse Sam Van Hoecke Marisa Carman Taylor Cunningham Andrew Lindsey Caleb Mann Jessica Steele Lindsay Sturdevant Tyler To man Dunreath West and many more across multiple classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Baska
Sean Becker
Sierra Corwine
Jackson Dwyer
Skyler Frazer
Sydnee Freund
Malory Jones
Haley Kline
Liam Lockwood
Ally Newhouse
Zach Pearson
Ryan Savage
Grace Showalter
Matthew Swafford
Sheridan Barnes
Sydney Dwyer
Holly Hoehn
Grace Newhouse
Sam van Hoecke
Marisa Carman
Taylor Cunningham
Andrew Lindsey
Caleb Mann
Jessica Steele
Lindsay Sturdevant
Tyler Toman
Dunreath West
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A. J. Wightman
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Paige McDaniel
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Lauren O’dea
Blake Ohlmeier
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Carson Powelson
Shae Randel
Dawson Reeve
Kaela Roberts
Kylee Sanders
Carter Santoya
Savannah Sartin
Tanner Shalkoski
Olivia Stour
Ethan Strawn
Kaleb Tawney
Zach Vance
Elijah Vaughn
Hunter Wilson
Jacob Baker
Nathan Barrett
Jacob Davis
Anthony Geist
Kyle Johnson
Ryan Larsen
Sam Leckner
Grant Lubin
Olivia Martinez
Aaron Mosher
Malorie Osborn
Bryson Owings
Diamond Park
Krystal Park
Hannah Pemberton
Olivia Smith
Lindsey Sparks
Carsyn Stephenson
Jordan Stringfield
Lauren Taylor
Tyler Thomasson
Haylen Wilhite
Jeff Adee
Hannah Ball
Dani Becker
Cara Coons
Payton Erhart
Alexyss Holton
Alex Hosford
Amarissa Hull
Trevor Jones
Hope Kearney
Anna Kline
Baron Lyon
Lauren McDaniel
Izaya Ogden
Joseph Phillips
Hunter Roberts
Jay Sanders
Skylar Lee
Trajen Smith
Savanah Walter
Tanner Wilson
Rylee Winters
Wyatt Baldwin
Kyleigh Crist
Ethan Ewing
Andrew Galloway
Maycr Good
Zac Johnson
Kelsie Klamm
Madison Nash
Megan O’connor
Ethan Schroeder
Jaden Stiff
Tatum Baldwin
Jessica Bishop
Kaitlyn Butler
Kaylee Cisneros
Paige Enright
Laura Harris
Eve Huff
Elijah Kearney
Emma Livingston
Wyatt Miller
Spencer Morin
Skylar Reed
Emilee Reno
Ryan Ware
Jessica Adams
Ethan Blevins
Marshall Christian
Riley Cole
Landon Cunningham
Emilee Douglas
Ashley Firth
Bayleigh Fries
Garrett George
Grace Graniewski
Zack Jerred
Madison Moore
Hannah Moss
Madison Osborn
Austin Patton
Grady Rutledge
Alyssa Sebol
Reece Williams
Daryon Winton
Kegan Young
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