Birthday notices for Croucher, Swanson, Barnes and Harju families
Four youngsters celebrated birthdays with family in Ottawa Wellsville Williamsburg Pittsburg Fort Collins and Las Vegas. Andy Jacob Croucher turned four on October 6 son of Rodney and Jan Croucher with brother Cody Aaron ten and grandparents Virgil Jeanette Croucher and David Maxine Brown. Cole Orson Swanson turned one on October 7 from Selk and Chris Swanson with brother Cody eleven and sisters Jo Burgoon Angie Burgoon and grandparents Dreda Selk Frank Barbara Swanson Effie Selk and the late Howard Selk. Ashley Alexis Barnes turned two on September 22 daughter of David and Tara Barnes with grandparents Sam and Debbie Watts Terry Ottawa Steve Rita Dahl and great grandparents Faye Barnes and Gertie Shaw. Tucker Benjamin Harju turned two on October 2 son of Don and Brenda Harju with grandparents Dale Peggy Watts and great grandparents Virginia Nordyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Jacob Croucher
Rodney
Jan Croucher
Cody Aaron
Virgil
Jeanette Croucher
David
Maxine Brown
Ottawa
Cole Orson Swanson
Jeanette Selk
Chris Swanson
Williamsburg
Cody
Jo Burgoon
Angie Burgoon
Dreda Selk
Wellsville
Frank
Barbara Swanson
Effie Selk
Howard Selk
Baselior
Ashley Alexis Barnes
Tara Barnes
Pittsburg
Sam
Debbie Watts
Quenemo
Terry Barnes
Steve
Rita Dahl
Las Vegas
Nev
Faye Barnes
Pomona
Gertie Shaw
Tucker Benjamin Harju
Don
Brenda Harju
Fort Collins
Cole
Dale
Peggy Watts
Virginia Nordyke
Hulsey Names Son Joshua Vincent Hulsey
A son was born July 28 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center to Brian and Annette Hulsey of Olathe. The baby is named Joshua Vincent, with ties to Norman Skidmore of Ottawa and Bud and Martha Hulsey of Tucson, Arizona. the parents’ families are noted as part of the announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Vincent Hulsey
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Brian
Annette (Skidmore) Hulsey Olathe
Norma
Vincent Skidmore
Ottawa
Bud
Martha Hulsey
Tucson
Ariz
Porter O'Dea wedding ties two families in Ottawa
Anne Elizabeth Porter and Vaughn Thomas O'Dea wed September 28 in Sacred Heart Church. The bride, daughter of Charlie and Margy Porter, wore a duchesse satin gown with crystal headpiece and a white hydrangea bouquet. The groom, son of Brad and Roxy O'Dea, is employed at Black & Veatch. After a Nassau honeymoon, they reside in Prairie Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Elizabeth Porter
Vaughn Thomas O’dea
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Steven Beseau
Charlie
Margy Porter
Ottawa
Brad
Roxy O'Dea
Sarah Porter
Dru Bridwell
Tulsa
Okla
Caroline Porter
Lenexa
Susan Conner
Roeland Park
Caryn Jones
Austin O’dea
Mis
Nassau
Bahamas
Ottawa High School
University of Kansas
University of Kansas Medical School
Black & Veatch
Kansas City
Prairie Village
Amish Cook: Weekend Chicken Butchering and Family Visit
Lovina Eicher recalls a busy weekend with sisters Verena and Susan helping Emma and Jacob butcher chickens. They processed 24 quarts, fried gizzards, garden clean up, laundry, and cooked chicken noodle soup. A Sunday trip to Centreville, Michigan to visit Joe’s father followed, with family times and birthday wishes. The piece includes a recipe for chicken noodle soup and notes the Amish custom of non Amish driving for long trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verena
Susan
Emma
Jacob
Mom
Joe
Elizabeth
Dad
Centreville
Michigan
Carol
Mother
Also Mentioned on This Page
Croucher
Barnes
Harju
Hulsey
Soula
Mont
Trevor Johnson
Dallas
Texas
Kyle Underwood
Denver
Colo
Thad O’connor
Chad Jackson
John Newland
Garnett
Bradley Langner
Allix
Erin Ice
Lawrence
Suzuki Strings Quartet
Bill Funk
Anne and
Vaughn
Ann Nails
East
Second St
By Lovina Eicher
Baptiste Drive
Paola
Harrisonville
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