Roeckers Hold Family Gathering at St Boniface Hall
About 145 descendants of Henry and Elizabeth Roeckers gathered for the annual family event at St Boniface Hall. Dorothy Miller led a brief meeting setting the 1968 date for the second Sunday in September and new officers were elected: Arnold Hart president, Robert Wolken vice president, Joan Roeckers secretary, Evelyn Pickett treasurer. Prizes went to Randy Shelihorn for youngest member, Mrs. George Hart for most descendants, and Justina and Betty Roeckers for greatest distance from California. Numerous members from across Kansas and beyond attended with varied listed locations.
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Henry
Elizabeth (Hoeischer) Roeckers
St. Boniface Hall
Dorothy Miller
Presi
Ent
Arnold Hart
Robert Wolken
Joan Roeckers
Evelyn Pickett
Randy Shelihorn
George Hart
Justina
Betty Roeckers
California
Celestine Creamer
Hildegarde
Siseter Judith
Margaret Gibeson
Eileen
Chris Wolken
Hulbert Rockers
Art Wolken
Ricky
Romy Miller
Clark Platt
Gare Parte
Harry Lawton
Prairie Village
Raymond Deidel
Lawerence
Mary van Loun
Robert Roeckers
Ronald Shelihorn
Fame
John Ladish
Emmy King and
Brian
Mary Ladish
Cecelia Steck
Don Oswald
Ronald Shellhorn
Kansas City
Emma Wiesner
John Roeckers
Donnie
Eildon Ly«on
Richmond
Memorial Held By Rebekahs
A Rebekah meeting draped the charter for the late Howard Kalb. Participants included Ruth Boniekowski, Louis Turner, Lee Shobe, Frank Sargent, and Hazel Smith. Myrtle Scribner conducted the session. Plans were set for a chicken noodle supper and bazaar on Oct. 24 with pumpkin pies to be brought for the Oct. 25 meeting.
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Rebekah
Howard Kalb
Ruth Boniekowski
Louis Turner
Lee Shobe
Frank Sargent
Hazel Smith
Myrtle Scribner
Crushed Ice in Centerpieces Sparks Floral Tips
Dear Heloise explains using crushed ice wrapped in plastic to stabilize short stem flowers and keep arrangements fresh longer. She notes florists refrigerate cut blooms to slow blooming and suggests chilling centerpieces for reuse after parties. The column credits readers and praises a cookie idea with ice and plastic wrap.
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Heloise
Dinner Served to 26 Patients at Topeka VA Hospital
Ottawa VFW Auxiliary No 5901 provided a fried chicken dinner at the Post Home for 26 patients and accompanying staff from the Topeka VA Hospital. They also delivered chicken and pies to the hospital. Helpers included Mr and Mrs Altie, Mr and Mrs William Adams, Mr and Mrs Joe Yockey Jr, Mrs Martin Lovell, Mrs Doris Bollinger, and Rita Hardesty.
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Ottawa V.F.W
the Post
Topeka V.A. Hospital
Altie
Willliam Adams
Joe Yockey Jr
Martin Lovell
Doris Bollinger
Rita Hardesty
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Roeckers
Louis Hart
Osaywatomie
Betty
Justine Roeckers
Richard H. Roeckers
Nebraska
Joe Talt
Chanute
Arnold Roeckers
Clathe
Vernon Pickett
Gardner
Betty Rutherford
Muscatine
Elroy DeJarnett
Topeka
Ottawa
Dick Covey
Arkansas City
Jean Wolken
Anthony Buetell
Paola
J.F. Tait
Humboldt
Will DeBoe
Detroit
Mich
Loretta
Barnesville
Okla
Emeritta
Christina
Robert Woleken
Greeley
Anne Adams
Ottawa Herald
West 27Th St
New York
N. Y
Rebekahs
Kansas City Power & Light Company
Wm, Payne
National Flower Association
Fremont
Coronado
The
Rhythm Kings
Pla-Mart
Mid-West
Peiunoys
Penney Days
Carol Evans
Is City Power & Light
Anene City