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Happenings (Week of May 9, 2007)

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Wednesday, 09 May 2007 10:30

Hillsboro library book group to meet

 

The Hillsboro Public Library book discussion group will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, May 11, in the City Building meeting room.

The book for this month is “The Persian Pickle Club” by Sandra Dallas.

It is not necessary to have read the book to come to the meeting.Museum friends plan lawn concert

 

The Friends of the Hillsboro Museums will hold the first of a series of “Concerts on the Lawn” at 4:30 p.m. May 12 at the historic Schaeffler...

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Weddings–Dowell, Trip wed March 10 in Canton

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Wednesday, 09 May 2007 10:27

DowellTrippWedding.jpg DowellTrippWedding.jpg Amber Lee Dowell and David Malcolm Tripp were united in marriage on March 10 at Canton United Methodist Church with Richard Brooks officiating the double ring ceremony. WeddingsMariana Redden was in charge of the music and Alice Waner was the videographer.

The bride is the daughter of Charles K. and Pattie Lee Dowell of Canton. The groom is the son of Kenneth Lindteigen of McPherson and the late Deanna Lindteigen.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a white satin gown with a beaded overlay, spaghetti straps and chapel length train.  The veil was cathedral length with white satin piping.

The bride carried a cluster bouquet of lavender carnations accented with baby’s breath and lace ribbons.

Matron of honor was Heather...

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Senior Scribbles (Week of May 9, 2007)

Senior Scribbles

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Wednesday, 09 May 2007 10:19

A Mother’s Day meal will be held Friday, May 11, at the Hillsboro Senior Center. Bring your favorite memories and pictures of your mother to share.

National Receptionists’ Day is Monday, May 14.

A show-and-tell will be held after lunch Tuesday, May 15.

Haris Zafar will check and clean hearing aids at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 16. Following the noon carry-in meal, Sheila Schmitt, associate professor of piano and piano pedagogy at Tabor College, will give a piano performance.

The center will hold a fund-raising garage sale and silent auction June 8 and 9. The center is looking for donated clothes, household items, small appliances and miscellaneous items, which may be dropped off at the front entryway. Profits will be used for...

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Anniversaries-Christensens near 50th Anniversary

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Wednesday, 09 May 2007 10:09

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Eugene and Marge Christ­ensen of Marion will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Eastmoor United Methodist Church in Marion.

Eugene and the former Marion Regier were married May 19, 1957, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Marion.

Hosts will be their children, Tim and Michon of Marion, Ann and Randy Crask of Girard, Jay and Cheryl of Marion and Amy and Burton Harshman of Marion; and nine grandchildren.

The couple requests no gifts.

 

Deaths (Week of May 9, 2007)

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Wednesday, 09 May 2007 09:57

Robert Alkire

 

Robert Alkire, 75, retired employee of City of Florence maintenance department, died May 4 at Newton Medical Center.

The service was held May 8 at the Christian Church of Florence with Roger Scantlin officiating.

He was born Sept. 14, 1931, to Ambrose and Eva Coffman Alkire in Stella, Neb.

He is survived by two sons, William of Washington State and Kenny of Stillwater, Okla.; two daughters, Sheila Thouvenell of Marion and Elizabeth Crow of Stillwater; and eight grandchildren.

 Aliene Anderson

 

Aliene F. Anderson, 84, retired secretary, died May 5 in Wichita.

The service is at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, at Zeiner Funeral Home in Florence with Larry Timm officiating. Burial is at Cedar Point...

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