Lancaster Receives Commendation Medal for 34 Years’ Service
Master Sgt. Richard R. Lancaster retired after 34 years in the U S Army Reserve. A Topeka native and former Ottawa resident, he has led the 410th Evacuation Hospital ward as chief wardmaster since 1972. He received the Army Commendation Medal before his command, with wife Alvena Hoopes. He now works as a nursing assistant at St Francis Hospital Topeka after a 30 year VA Hospital tenure.
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Richard R. Lancaster
Topeka
Ottawa
U.S. Army Reserve
Alvena Hoopes
Richter
Lancaster
St. Francis Hospital
Topeka VA
Shadles Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Clare Shadle of 327 S Poplar mark their 59th anniversary today. They wed on October 2 1921 and have two children two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Clare Shadle
S. Poplar
Cousins Jessica Naywaysie Birthday Notice
Jessica Naywaysie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Green of Quenemo, will be two on October 16. She has brothers Scott Nick and Dustin and sister Vickie. Grandparents are Marlin Green of Quenemo and Mr and Mrs Bob Leach of Quenemo.
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Jessica Naywaysie
Clarence Green
Quenemo
Jessica
Scott
Nick
Dustin
Vickie
Marlin Green
Bob Leach
How to Select and Buy Beef and Pork by Dave Schafer
Dave Schafer extension meats specialist will speak on October 9 at 9:00 a.m. in Elliott Hall First Baptist Ottawa sponsored by Franklin County Extension Service The program covers judging meat quality grades and choosing lean cuts with a tour of Stinsons Meat Processing Plant and a pork section for deeper cuts guidance
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Marctal
Houck
Dave Schafer
Elliott Hall
First Baptist Church
Ottawa
Franklin County Extension Service
Schafer
Stinson
Frank Brazie
Beauceant Family Social and Local Club Events
Community notices list THURSDAY BEAUCEANT and EAGLES AUXILIARY meetings at 7 30 PM and 8 PM plus Ottawa Amateur Radio Association on air at 147 39 MHz. UPW and WESTMINSTER United Presbyterian Church host a Country Fair 9 AM to 4 PM and Friday Senior Club gathers 1 30 PM at the Youth Center.
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Thurdsay Social Order
Eagles Auxiliary
Ottawa Amateur Radio Association
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Family Details of Local McCurdy Household and Relatives
Eric Leighton McCurdy, nine months old, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon McCurdy at 317 S. Locust. He has an eight year old sister, Cassie Lynne. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson of 316 S. Oak and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kimball of Princeton RFD 1. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Burkdoll of 1535 S. Oak, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Kimball of Lane, and Mrs. Fred Wilson of Ottawa.
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Eric Leighton
Eldon McCurdy
S. Locust
Cassie Lynne
Ralph Wilson
S. Oak
Harold Kimball
Princeton Rfd
J.W. Burkdoll
C.R. Kimball
Lane
Fred Wilson
Ottawa
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Tami O'Dea
Hawthorne Elementary
Scott Spillman
Billy Wingate
Michelle Ferrer
Jimmie Hill
Miss O’dea
Miss O'Dea
Carol Murphy
Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Gerad William
Gary Patrick
Stanley Lloyd
George Patrick
Gerad
Jessica Naywaysie Green
Gerad William Patrick
Eric Leighton McCurdy
Jeanette Croucher
West
Keneas
Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation
Dodge
America
BOB White Motors
Plymouth
S. Hickory
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