Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 105, No. 190, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 29, 1998 Page: 3 of 12
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Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998
. FAMILY LIVING
Perry Daily Journal, Page 3
17th Annual Ritthaler
Family Reunion Held At
Perry Elks Lodge Ballroom
Births
Drew Alan Salmon
Xi Epsilon Rho Members Plan
Annual Halloween Fun House
Over eighty descendants of
Ludwig and Elizabeth
(Schweitzer) Ritthaler and guests
met for the 17th annual reunion
Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Elks
Lodge ballroom in Perry.
Family members began gather-
ing on Saturday to enjoy Perry's
annual Cherokee Strip celebration
and parade.
Carl smith offered the invoca-
tion prior to a covered dish dinner
on Sunday afternoon.
In a meeting following the din-
ner, officers were reelected to their
respective positions; Randy Rit-
thaler, president; Sandy Cockrum,
vice president; and Darlene Roads,
secretary/treasurer.
Announcements included the
birth of a son to Vicki and Mike
Mullen. Ethan Ray Mullen was
bom January 20, 1998, in Dallas,
TX. Also, a son, Dylan Albert,
was born June 14,1998 to Gordon
and Meegan Ritthaler of Lee's
Summit, MO.
Sandy Cockrum and Kevin
Wilde told of the appearance of
Mike Mullen on the Oprah Win-
frey show which occurred while
the show was being filmed in
Texas. A single man, extremely
wealthy, by the name of Mike
Mullen advertised for a wife and
calls from all over the world came
to any and all Mike Mullens list-
ed in the telephone directory. Dur-
ing this time, Mike was at the hos-
pital w ith his w ife, Vicki, and their
new son Ethan Mike's parents
w ho w ere caring for the older
brother, Dy Ian, were surprised to
receive phone calls from women
wanting to marry Mike.
A request was made for any fam-
ily members who have e-mail ad-
will be added. Information was
presented on making donations to
this project.
Mrs. Annabell Ritthaler from
Caldwell, ID, was recognized as
having traveled the greatest dis-
tance to attend the reunion. Carl
Smith, 94 years of age, was the
oldest family member present.
Zane Johnson, 2 years of age, was
the youngest member present.
Also recognized was Carl Smith
as the oldest and Elmer Sinn as the
youngest grandsons of Ludwig
Ritthaler.
A special surprise treat for
everyone was a visit f rom J and R
Acres’ Little April, a miniature
horse ow ned by Robert and Judy
Ritthaler and Karissa Golay. The
family owns and shows miniature
horses mostly in Oklahoma and
Kansas.
The remainder of the afternoon
was spent view ing family scrap-
books, family history information,
photos, sharing family happenings
and taking photographs.
The 1999 reunion w as set for
Sunday, Sept. 19, the day follow-
ing the Cherokee Strip celebration,
family members and guests at-
tending included Dorothy
Grotheer and Elmer L. Sinn, Pitts-
burg, KS: Annabell Ritthaler and
Phylis Ritthaler Ackerman, Cald-
well. ID; Dick and Vendla
Ritthaler. Pleasant Hill, MO: Mary
Ellen Ritthaler Smelser, Austin,
TX; Bob and Donna Edw ards,
Salina KS.
Jim and Darlene Gatewood.
Wyandotte: Bill and Alice Boman,
Miami; Connie and Terry
Chenoweth, Manford; Danin and
Sheila Presley, Leah and Jacob,
Bethany; Eddie and Shelly
dresses to please list them. This Johnson, Dusty and Zane, and
would provide another method of Tommy and Sherry Moore and
keeping in touch with various fam- Branden, Edmond. Richard and
ily members. Carol Ritthaler, Elk Ci tv.
Mrs. Roads discussed a Wall Pam, Nathan and Eric Lovell
of Honor which is being created and Johnny Kuhn, Glencoe; John
by the Ellis Island-Statue of Lib- andlisaMorrill, ( arl and Austin
enty Foundation. This memorial FalMelisa appMorrison:
will contain names of those who pedA etermann,
immigrated to America and may Rah afdpalHe ken elraminn.
be submitted by family members. Brian and an Bill Les
Those present voted to submit the LaDonna Petera Rd and
Ludwig Ritthaler family to be and Sharon wheacey, Stillwater,
included on this memorial. Cost h D D o n
of the submission was to be taken and Esther' SattmasaRely
from the treasury. Cockrum, Doris Bronner. Tony
Mrs. Roads also discussed The Bronner, Tom and Lois Moore anil
American Family Immigration ' Cassie, Kevin and Sherry Wilde.
History Center, which is also be- Tristan, Terra, Tyrin and Iori, Carl
ing created by the Ellis Island-Stat- and Bertha Smith, Gene and
ue of Liberty Foundation. This S15 Marcie Smith, Ron and Sandy
million project will be included in Hamann, Robert and Judy'
this database information which Ritthaler and Karissa Golay, irl
will eventually be available on the and Hulda Henry, Barbie and
internet. After the completion of David Gates and Jack and Darlene
entries for this time period, others Roads, all of Perry.
Shawn and Kim Salmon, For-
ney, TX, are parents of a son born
at 10:13 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.
12 at Baylor Hospital in Gar-
land, TX.
The infant, who has been named
Drew Alan, weighed 7 pounds, 4
ounces, and measured 18 and
3/4 ounces at birth.
He has an older sister, Morgan
Laree, age three.
Maternal grandparents are
Harold and Goldie Pirkl, Garber.
Buck and Kay Salmon, Garber,
are paternal grandparents.
Frank Sebranek, Garber, is ma-
The Sept. 23 meeting of Xi Ep-
silon Rho-Beta Sigma Phi was
hosted by Anna Shelton. Carol
Barry was presiding officer and
Marilyn Waltermire conducted the
meeting.
Tickets were distributed to each
member for the fun house, which
will be Oct. 30 at the Elite Hotel,
located on the north side of the
square.
The group plans to decorate for
the Community Halloween Dance
for Main Street.
Ritual was held for those ad-
ternal step-great-grandfather.
Mary Ann Dorl Gives Program On
Recent ’Hong Kong Judicial Tour’
Hong Kong Judicial Tour" was
the lesson subject for the St. Rose
of Lima Altar Society Sept. 24, at
the Parish Hall.
The lesson was presented by
Mary Ann Dorl. Sue Streller, pres-
ident, was hostess and conduct-
ed the meeting.
Mrs. Dorl told of her tour of Chi-
na talking about the gardens, Bud-
dhist temples and factories. The
tour group included six non lawyer
judges who were hosted by their
Chinese counterparts. Mrs. Dorl
shared photographs and
momentoes of her trip. She gave
a detailed account of every day life
and customs of the Chinese peo-
ple. The judges were also given
insights into the Chinese judicial
process.
OSU Symphony
Orchestra In
Concert Thursday
The Oklahoma State University
music department is presenting the
OSU Symphony Orchestra in
concert.
The program consists of three
orchestral masterpieces, including
Howard Hanson’s Symphony No.
2, Elgar’s Nimrod" from the
Enigma Variations and The Unan-
swercd Question by Charles Ives.
The concert will be at 8 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Seretean
Center Concert Hall.
Propose community service
activities included donating food
to Operation Blessing and pur-
chase of clothing items for patient
needs at Perry Memorial hospital.
Christmas trees with lighting
have been purchased in addition
to two library chairs, a television
and VCR for parish use. A
proposed trip to Okarche, to visit
the "Home of Brotherly Love,"
will be discussed at the regular
October meeting.
Mrs. Streller served refreshments
to Virginia Hampton, Ruth Queen,
Olivia McNeil, Mary Ann Dorl,
Helena Mildfelt, Agnes Dunn,
Frances Wagner, Pam Bendure,
Rose Nissen, Virginia Gengler,
Phyllis Wurtz, Helen Stangl,
Delores Patak and Marvie Rotter.
Love consists in this
that two solitudes pro-
tect and touch and
greet each other.
—Rainer Maria Rilke
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Business included approving the
annual budget and money for
United Fund.
Cookbooks were received and
distributed to those who ordered
them.
The next meeting will be Oct.
7 in the home of Marilee Macias.
Births
Parker James Gottschalk
Doug and Paula Gottschalk,
Route 2, Perry, are parents of a son
born Sept. 11, 1998 at 10:44
p.m. at Stillwater Medical Center.
The infant weighed 7 pounds, 7
ounces and measured 20 inches in
length. He has been named Park-
er James.
The couple are parents of one
other son, Kade Rylee, 5-years-
old.
Maternal grandparents are
J.D. and Loretta Longan. Paternal
grandparents are James and Peg-
gy Gottschalk, Perry. Paternal
great grandparents are Mrs. Otto
Thiele and Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Gottschalk, all of Perry.
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came Tuesday and Wednesday,
when they formed a circle around
Dion as she sang her hit “Let’s
Talk About Love” during two
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school before, but I was ner-
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