Miss Kansas finalist and local youths honored in 2002 events
Neighbors report Kelsey Birzer of Ellinwood named state finalist in the Miss Kansas American Coed Pageant and an eventful school year. Hollie Geist celebrated her fifth birthday June 10, 2002. Hills Reunion at Forest Park Shelter House drew many relatives from Ottawa, Paola, North Kansas City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelsey Birzer
Stephen
Janice Birger
Ellinwood
Betty Birzer
Ottawa
Birzer
St. Joseph's
Ellinwood High School
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Mystic Blues
Hollie Marie Geist
Anthony Robert Geist
Jean Geist
Marylou
Quention Walker
Kansas City
Hills
Forest Park Shelter House
Eathen Ewying
Wellsville
Sherry
Chrisjohn
B. J. Chrisjohn
Dorothy Chrisjohn
Brandon
Tyler Chrisjohn
Charles
Angelica Chrisjohn
Lane
Jean Lash
Ellen Lash
Doris
Paul Summers
Paola
Marilyn
Buddy
Pettyjohn
Clathe
Jennifer
Craig Adkinson
Richmond
Donna Scheve
Phil Beets
Ottawa Memorial Ladies Aux 5901 Meet at VFW Hall
The Ottawa Memorial Ladies Auxiliary No. 5901 held its regular meeting at VFW Hall with 17 members present led by Ruby Sellens. Transfers, committee reports, upcoming events, and fund motions including $25 for State Fair and $100 for Eisenhower Coat Fund were discussed along with hospital plans and September observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Ottawa Memorial Ladies Auxiliary
V.F.W. Hall
Ruby Sellens
Zelma Wehrle
P.o.w.m.la
Lenora Jeske
Mary Lou Brinkmyer
Lenexa
P.o.w.-M.la
P.o.w.-M.l.a
Church News Highlights Local Sermons and Meetings
Let There Be Light Fellowship Church held a Sunday sermon from Ephesians 4, with services at Lane Senior Center and a children’s ministry. A women's meeting is planned Sept 9 at Pastor Huss’s home, and a midweek service Sept 11. Spring Grove Friends Church featured J C James in a sermon series finale from Exodus with guests Natalie Estes and family. Lane Methodist Church announced Kids Club starting Sept 18 and an emergency fund offering next Sunday. Various meetings of Lane United Methodist Women and Five Rivers Ottawa District noted, plus a new Lane council member and an upcoming district meeting on Sept 21. New babies, trips, visitors, and family celebrations also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church News
Debra Huss
Let
Lane Senior Center
Destiny
Spring Grove Friends Church
J.C. James
Exodus
Natalie Estes
Britney
Joshua
Mildred Hearn
New York
Lane Methodist Church
Jesus, Messiah, Son of God
Marge Cox
Lane United Methodist
Dorothy Maxwell
Bertha Nichols
Five Rivers Ottawa District
Karen Snow
Dorothy
Pat Mullins
First United Methodist
Osawatomie
Edith Chambers
Lane Town
Duvalls Visit Clarksville Family Trips and Birthdays noted
Marvin and Dorothy Duvall took McKenzie Milchelt to Clarksville Tennessee to visit Jonathan and Melanie Cook and Chase and Peighton. Janice Rodriguez visited relatives in Kansas after arriving via Wichita helping celebrate Benjamin Roths first birthday with Derek and Christina Roth. UMW groups met with programs and lunches. JOY group held a patriotic picnic hosted by Larry and Laura Cox. Shirley Mersham visited Williamsburg with Chris and Linda Anderson and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Dorothy Duvall
McKenzie Milchelt
Clarksville
Tenn
Jonathan
Melanie Cook
Chase and
Peighton
St. Louis Arch
John
Trudy Ferguson
Germany
California
Janice Rodriguez
Wichita
Hesston
Benjamin Roth
Derek and
Christina (Burnett) Roth
Gary Cooper
Russell Cooper
Bob Burnett
Jason
Nichole Burnett
Allison
Lincoln
Neb
Benjamin
Dorothy Cooper
Richmond
Janice
UMW
United Methodist Women
Shirley Mersham
Betty Prue
Invisible Women of the Bible
Betty Bowlby
Larry
Laura Cox
JOY Group
Rowdy Wranglers 4-H Club previews fair honors and trip
The Rowdy Wranglers 4-H Club met August 12 at Sacred Heart Church. Members received a Franklin County Fair plaque for Best Herdsmen and praised Shelby Sobba Zach Sobba and Stephanie Hays for cattle care. Plans include a Worlds of Fun trip and by-law revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby Sobba
Franklin County
Shelby
Zach Sobba
Stephanie Hays
Daugharthy
Scott Stoops
Kelsey Ortega
Eric Anderson
Babe Ruth All Stars Classic Players Shine
Jeff Gragg of Ottawa and Cody Gardner of Wellsville starred in the 15-year-old Babe Ruth All Stars Classic in yow. Gardner pitched three innings with five strikeouts and no runs, Gragg followed with four strikeouts in three innings as the opener yielded 0 to 0 after eight frames. In game two Gragg went three for four with two singles a double and three RBIs while Gardner went two for three with two singles and two RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Gragg
Ottawa
Cody Gardner
Wellsville
Yow
Gardner
Gragg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carol Faris
Kansas East Conference
United Methodist Churches
Ottawa Middle School
Lonna Mae Jones
Ing
Council
Jimmy
Christi Hay
Landon James
Joe
Darlene Hay
Eleanor Page
Marilyn Waddle
Megan Elizabeth Hall
Travis and
Elizabeth Hall
David
Beth
Caleb Rhine
Texas
Galveston
Sea World
Jim
Marge Luther
Barbara Burgell
Sara Stephanus
Indiana
David Rhine
Jane Stout
Dellmar
Maxine Burrows
Shane
Debby
Kaylee
Kelsey Stout
Steffany Zahn
Josh Madden
Brannan
Victorville
Calif
Bob Mortenson
Independence
Marna Jennings
Overland Park
Iwalani Mortenson
Garnett
Virginina Cunningham
Virginia Pittman
Iwalani
Frances Anderson
Burg
Chris and
Linda Anderson
Williamsburg
Amanda Geist
Washington, D.C
Rambling Ranchers
Teal Ludwick
Rambling
Kyle Altic
Jake Sylvester
Shelby Miller
Glenda Gage
S. Ash
State Farm
Keith King
Logan Ottawa
State Farm Mural Automobilensurance Company
Lewin Group
Beaukings Ice
Fera
Wrane
Somington, Hlinuis
Laieyin
Laurie Sisk
Four Seasons Garden Club
Roy Boyer
W. 15Th
Babe Ruth All
Tucker Stransky
Boy Scouts of America
Tyler Stransky
Jef
Tanner Stransky
Eagle Scouts
Barbara
Frank
Stransky
Bonner Springs
Jillian Stransky
Maxine Willhite
Village West
Village Suites
Village Gardens
Alzheimers
Village Suites Residential Care
Teresa Coover
South Twyman
Deaconess Associations, Inc
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