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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1967

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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