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others this Christmas season MARCIA HORA Live Fit Gym is all decked out for Christmas A mother who was with decorations in their adamant her children at- stock tanks in front of the tend college and a UN-L business, located on High- Regents Scholarship upon way 92. graduating from Staple- Residents can get in the ton Baker Rural High giving spirit this Christ- School in 1947, helped C. mas season by donating Arlen Beam on his way to in several ways to help becoming a lawyer and others. There has never eventually Senior United been a greater need in our States Circuit Judge of the community! United States Court of Ap- The “Giving Tree” has peals for the Eighth Cir- been moved from Com- cuit. munity First Bank due to Now 90 and a half years COVID-19 and has been old, Judge Beam retired put up in the foyer of the the first of November and Stapleton Community closed his office in Lin- Center. The foyer is al- coln. As an inactive senior ways open. U.S. Judge, Beam said he Take a number from the will do on-call work and tree and bring your gift take life a little easier with wrapped with the num- his wife, Betty. ber attached to the pack- Judge Beam speaks age by December 23. This highly about his home- will be for area children. town of Stapleton and life C. Arlen Beam is now an inactive senior U.S. Circuit See Village Clerk, Stacey in Logan County. judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Anderson for a list of area “My father, C.W. Beam after retiring the first of November and closing his office residents who could use some Christmas cheer. was a rural mail carrier An account was set up last year at Stapleton Cooperative Market & Deli. Contri- out of Stapleton for 53 and an agricultural jour- gree and took a job with butions to this fund will help others with their grocery needs during this special years, and my mother, Ce- nalism certificate. He Steckley Hybrid Corn Co. time of year. You can place money on the account by contacting Pam Schaeffer, cile M. (Harvey) Beam used his degree to write and the family moved to manager. taught school at Stapleton articles for the Nebraska Iowa and then Illinois. Chamber bucks make great gifts! They are available at Frey’s General Store. and in country schools. Farmer after graduating The company consoli- The Stapleton Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging everyone to put up at She eventually went on to from UN-L in the spring dated and eventually be- least one strand of lights to help brighten up the town. A special thank you to the receive her master’s de- of 1951. That same year came Cargill. Rather than Stapleton Village Board of Trustees for the new snowflake lights that have really gree and education was he received his ROTC move back to Iowa, the helped add to the Christmas spirit. very important to her,” commission in the U.S. family decided to stay in Beam said. Army and married Betty Lincoln and Beam re- Arlen grew up with two Fletcher. He left for Korea, turned to law school. Risk dial remains unchanged sisters, Mercedes and leaving behind his wife He graduated in 1965 Donna Jean, and a The West Central Dis- tance of 6 feet or greater, as the greatest tools in re- and baby boy. and spent 17 years litigat- younger brother, Chuck. trict’s risk dial stayed at wearing face coverings ducing the spread of Beam found he liked ing with law firms in Lin- Beam said the Regents 3.77 this week, which re- when outside the home, COVID-19. For more in- legal work when he was coln. Scholarship and a scholar- mains in the severe risk frequent handwashing formation on recommen- in the Army, so when he President Ronald Rea- ship he received for his level. (or use of hand sanitizer), dations for the various returned home he en- gan nominated Beam to a state public speaking abil- The COVID-19 Risk Dial staying home if you are risk categories of the rolled in the NU College seat on the U.S. District ity in 4-H sealed the deal contains recommended having flu-like or COVID- WCDHD Community Risk of Law in 1953 and Court for the District of and gave him the oppor- guidance to help prevent like symptoms, disinfect- Dial, please visit the worked full time to sup- Nebraska vacated by tunity to attend UN-L as and control the spread of ing high touch surfaces, COVID-19 Risk Dial page plement a GI Bill’s $95 a Judge Robert Vernon Den- an agronomy major. He COVID-19. and having at-risk and on West Central Health month. He decided to fall ney. He was confirmed by received an animal hus- While in the Severe Risk vulnerable people remain District’s web page. back on his agronomy de- the United States Senate bandry minor degree, category, physical dis- home are recommended on November 18, 1981, and received his commis- sion the same day. He served as Chief Judge Governor Ricketts says we are in from 1986 to 1987. His service terminated on No- vember 9, 1987, due to el- evation to the Eighth critical phase of COVID-19 Circuit. President Reagan nomi- Governor Pete Ricketts cautions against its staffed hospital beds with began around Halloween. up if I push myself too nated Beam to a seat on held a press conference spread. coronavirus patients in “I was at school, and I much. This virus requires the U.S. Court of Appeals Monday, November 23, at Dr. Gary Anthone, the them, we’ll move into the felt like I was catching a our vigilance. Scotts Bluff for the Eighth Circuit va- which time he provided State’s Chief Medical Offi- ‘red’ phase,” Governor head cold like I do every County, where I live, is cated by Judge Donald an update on the State’s cer and Director of the Ricketts said. “This fall. I work with hundreds one of the hardest-hit Roe Ross and the Senate work to slow the spread of DHHS Division of Public means additional restric- of teenagers each day, so I places in our state.” confirmed him on No- the coronavirus and pro- Health, observed “Public tions will take effect to just thought that I had He said it is important vember 6, 1987. He was tect hospitals. Health Thank You Day” help protect our hospital caught a bug. It became that we wear a mask, commissioned November The Governor reminded by expressing apprecia- capacity. So far, we have apparent that I had not wash our hands, watch 9, 1987, and he assumed Nebraskans of the impor- tion to the State’s public been able to provide hos- just caught a cold when I our distance, and avoid senior status on February tance of practicing good health workers and pital beds, ICU beds, and lost my sense of smell. I being in crowds with lots 1, 2001. health habits as the healthcare professionals. ventilators to anyone who immediately quarantined of people. Charley Thone, former Thanksgiving holiday ap- The State Capitol will be needs care. If trends con- and scheduled a test. I One of his very good Nebraska governor, who proaches. The State re- illuminated in blue as a tinue, Nebraska will reach found out that I was posi- friends from college, who recommended Beam for mains in the “orange” display of gratitude for a point where that’s no tive and did my part to is his age, has been in the the federal bench said phase of its pandemic re- their work to help Ne- longer possible. Let’s all stay home so that I didn’t hospital for two weeks in Beam was meant to be a sponse which is the sec- braskans stay healthy do our part to slow the pass the virus to anyone Southeastern Nebraska. judge. Thone said Beam ond most restrictive during the pandemic. spread so we can protect else.” “It’s incumbent on all of has a “judge’s disposi- phase. Governor Ricketts said our hospitals and help Thompson went on to us to make sure our stu- tion.” Beam was known Coronavirus survivor everything we have been our healthcare workers.” say it has been almost dents continue to receive for being fair, listening to Tyler Thompson, a doing has been to protect Tyler Thompson, coron- three weeks since he was the education they need, all sides, and deciding a teacher at Gering Public our hospital system to avirus survivor said ill and he is back at work along with the social com- case based on the facts Schools, shared his expe- make sure people get the within the last couple of after being cleared by the ponent of education. It’s presented and the law. rience recovering from care they need and we are weeks he joined the ranks local health department. more important than ever Beam credits Stapleton the coronavirus. He urged in a very serious chapter of the thousands of Ne- “Even though I’ve recov- that we do what we can to for grounding him and 4- young Nebraskans, in par- in the pandemic. braskans who have tested ered, I still battle some fa- protect one another here ticular, to take the virus “As I’ve announced, if positive for the coron- tigue, headaches, and a in the Good Life.” seriously and to take pre- Nebraska reaches 25% of avirus. His symptoms nagging cough that pops See Judge Beam Page 12 -- News Briefs -- Weather McPh e rs o n Notices Index Annual Quilt Boys Basketball DATE HI LOW MT Co . Ne ws • Logan Co. Planning Legal Notices ...... 2 Raffle 21 58 30 0 Board Notice Of Birth Raffle 22 50 18 0 Announcement...... 2 The Sandhlls Valley Mav- 23 50 20 0 Quarterly Meeting Social Side ...... 3 The Friends of the Library ericks will conduct a boys 24 43 33 T • Stapleton Rural Fire Happenings on the Hill...... 3 began selling raffle tickets for basketball raffle with the 25 39 17 T Protection Dist. the annual quilt drawing. Tick- 26 53 18 0 Opinion Page ...... 4 drawing to be held De- 27 49 20 0 Notice of Meeting Men Of Tundra ...... 4 ets are one for $5.00 or three cember 4. for $10.00. The drawing for • Village of Stapleton Classified ...... 5 You could win a Henry Business Directory...... 5 the quilt will be at the Friends Obituaries Meeting Notice of the Library meeting on De- Golden Boy .22 lever-ac- McPherson County cember 3. tion rifle. • Ray Vernon Howard • Village of Gandy News ...... 6 The Friends of the Library Purchase tickets from • John Ward Santo Meeting Notice MCS News ...... 7 group is looking for anyone Coach Tim Karn, any boys • Rose Eleene Wonch • McPherson Co. SPS News...... 8 interested in joining. Please basketball player, and they • Gary Johnson Obituaries...... 9 School District #90 Church Page ...... 10 attend the December 3 meet- are available at Frey’s • Over The Hills • Marcia Raeleen Beal Community ing at 4:00 p.m. or contact General Store. • Robert “Bob” Forrester • Graphic Files Public Notice Wanda Osnes or Sadie Trim- Calendar ...... 11 You must be 18 years of • Leo Walz • “Catastrophe Poem” • Gary Lee Johnson Local News ...... 12 ble. age to purchase a ticket. Estate Notice

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the office of the County It’s your right to know Clerk at the courthouse, but the agenda may be Logan County modified at such meeting. New Arrival Planning Board PLEASE HAVE ALL Notice of CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO Quarterly Meeting THE McPHERSON D.L. and Cathy Bay of COUNTY CLERK BY THE North Platte, are the par- NOTICE IS HEREBY FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE ents of an 8 lb. 15 ounce GIVEN that the regular ZNEZ COMMISSIONER’S baby boy, born Thursday, quarterly meeting of the open to the public. The MEETING. November 19, 2020 at Logan County Planning regular board meeting Katherine E Hoberg 12:35 p.m. Orion Melvin Board will be held Decem- will be held at 7:00 p.m. McPherson was 21” long. ber 7, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., in Agenda for such meet- County Clerk Grandparents are Arlen the Logan County Court- ing, kept continuously Publish: Dec. 3, 2020 and Donna Bay of Staple- house meeting room in current, is available for ton, Yolanda Peabody of Stapleton, Nebraska, public inspection at the Spring Valley, California, which meeting will be Legal Notice office of the superintend- and the late Melvin open to the public. BROUILLETTE, ent. Except for items of an Peabody. Debbie Myers DUGAN, TROSHYNSKI & emergency nature, the Logan County Clerk BELLEW, P.C., LLO agenda will not be en- Publish: December 3, NOTICE larged later than 24 hours 2020. IN THE COUNTY Corn Stalk before the scheduled com- COURT OF MCPHERSON Quality Stapleton Rural mencement of the meet- COUNTY, NEBRASKA ing. Estate of GARY LEE After Fire Protection Publish: December 3, JOHNSON, Deceased. Dt. Notice Of 2020 Estate No. PR20-7 Weathering Meeting Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of The Stapleton Rural Fire Village Of JERRY VOLESKY Protection District Board Gandy November, 2020, in the County Court of McPher- will meet Wednesday, De- Notice Of Fall rain and snow are cember 9 at 8:00 p.m. at son County, Nebraska, the good for wheat and next the East Side Fire Hall. Meeting Registrar issued a written year’s crops, but it does Publish: December 3, The Chairman and Statement of Informal have its drawbacks. One 2020 Board of Trustees of the Probate of the Will of said challenge is its impact on Village of Gandy, Ne- Decedent, and Sarah corn stalk feed quality. Village Of braska, will hold their Johnson, 1325 West High- While this fall has been way 30, Brule, NE 69001, Stapleton Notice regular meeting on Mon- quite dry, there has and day, December 7, 2020, at was informally appointed will continue to be areas Of Meeting 8:00 P.M. in the basement by the Registrar as Per- that receive some rain or sonal Representative of The Chairman and of the Gandy Community snow events. Rain re- Door Prize Winner the estate. Board of Trustees of the Bible Church. The current duces corn stalk quality Creditors of this estate Village of Stapleton, Ne- agenda is available for several ways. Most easily must file their claims braska, will hold their public inspection with noticed is how fast stalks with this Court on or be- regular meeting on the Village Clerk and is can get soiled or trampled fore the 3rd day of Febru- Wednesday, December 9, posted at Jay’s Western into the ground if the ary, 2021, or be forever 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wear and the Church Bul- fields become muddy. barred. Village Hall. The current letin Board. Less noticeable are nu- Brenda Cochran (SEAL) agenda is available for Carleene Jividen tritional changes. Rain or Registrar of the County public inspection at the Village Clerk melting snow soaks into Court of McPherson office of the Village Clerk. Publish: December 3, dry corn stalk residue and County, Nebraska Stacey Anderson 2020 leaches out some of the Timothy P. Brouillette, Village Clerk soluble nutrients. Most #19505 Publish: November 5, serious is the loss of sug- McPherson Co. For: Brouillette, Dugan, 2020 ars and other energy- Commissioners Troshynski & Bellew, dense nutrients, which Public Notice P.C., LLO lowers the TDN or energy Attorneys at Law McPherson NOTICE IS HEREBY value of the stalks. These P.O. Box 1605 same nutrients also disap- GIVEN that the regular North Platte, NE County School meeting of the McPher- pear if stalks begin to 69103-1605 mold or rot in the field or District #90 son County Board of Com- (308)532-1600 missioners will be held at especially in the bale. Notice of Meeting Publish: December 3, 10 Then palatability and in- 9:00 a.m. on December 9, & 17, 2020 Notice is hereby given 2020, in the courtroom of take also decline. that McPherson County the McPherson County Another factor that af- School District #90 Board Courthouse in Tryon Ne- Alfalfa Soil fects cornstalk grazing is of Education will hold a braska. This meeting will wind. Throughout the meeting on Thursday, De- be open to the public. An Test: Olson fall, there always seems to cember 10, 2020, at the agenda for such meeting be those days where ex- high school in Tryon, is kept continuously cur- Phosphorus cessively high winds will COURTESY PHOTO which meeting will be rent and is available at easily blow corn leaves MEGAN TAYLOR and husks off the field. Teresa Schroder of Stapleton, was the winner of the six- This of course, can impact month membership to Live-Fit Gym during the Holidaze THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE So you pulled some soil the amount of feed, and Hoopla event in Stapleton. cores and now you have after grain, those leaves Award Winning Newspaper the results in your hand, and husks contain the 1981 • 2012 • 2013 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 now what? On your soil highest nutritional qual- Country Envy Door Prize Winner Official Newspaper of Logan and test results you will want ity. Becky Kramer of Stapleton was the door prize win- McPherson Counties to check out pH, potas- There is little you can do ner of the Holidaze Hoopla event drawing at County sium, phosphorus, and to prevent these losses. The Stapleton Enterprise (USPS 518-780) is pub- Envy in Stapleton on Saturday, November 21. sulfur. Today we will lished weekly on Thursday at Stapleton, Nebraska What you can do, though, focus on phosphorus rec- is to closely monitor cow 69163. Periodical postage paid at Stapleton, Nebraska FARM EQUIPMENT 69163. ommendations, specifi- and field conditions while Marcia R. Hora ...... Publisher cally for the Olson test adjusting your supple- Kendra Cutler ...... Editor results. mentation program ac- Kendra Cutler ...... Adv. & Circulation Manager Phosphorus has three cordingly. 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The Stapleton Enterprise The Social Side Thursday, December 3, 2020 Page 3 From The Past..... Pioneer Memorial Rest Home News -- Happenings on the Hill at Mullen -- Enterprise files dating back to July, 1912 Greetings everyone. I TEN YEARS AGO ton. now available at the can’t believe that this is DECEMBER 2, 2010 Births: Amber Michelle county agent’s office. the last full week of No- The SMC teams start Willard, November 21. William S. Tappan, vember. I haven’t even their season soon. Mem- Deaths: Ramona Kugler, Leonard E. Kramer, Karl thought of a December bers of the boy’s team are: 56, November 24. E. Weber, Nels Morrison, calendar but sounds like I Zach Hasenauer, Alex FORTY YEARS AGO Lyle E. Morgan, Tom O. had better get my act to- Hinkle, Ross Johnson, DECEMBER 4, 1980 Empfield, Arthur H. Up- gether. We have had a Trevor Hanna, Jesse Pax- Alice Kramer received a hoff and Arthur E. Mc- great week keeping busy ton, Johnathen Sonnen- 25-year pin from Ak-Sar- Peak were classified as I, with our activities and feld, Sam Baumgartner, Ben and Dan Witthuhn and had received letters visits. Chris Meyer, Austin Starr, received a certificate for to appear for physical ex- Monday we enjoyed ex- Remington Cutler, his service on the Exten- aminations. ercises and games. Chance Connell, Eric Gar- sion Board. Virginia Deaths: Mrs. Pearl Mor- Tuesday we had remi- relts, Sawyer Hanna, Jones, Bonnie Sturtz, Ken ris, 38, November 24. nisce and book club. Did Gilbert Johnson, Austin Rogers, Joyce Ferguson NINETY YEARS AGO you know that green bean Jones, Zach Kramer, Gor- and Alice Kramer all re- DECEMBER 4, 1930 casserole turned 65 and don Needs, Dean Burn- ceived leadership award Harold Lamb had the according to Campbell’s, COURTESY misfortune to break his 20 million is the esti- side, Gabe Ryland and pins. Stan Boyer and Ann Connell playing Bingo. Levi Eberle. Members of Jacque Johnson won leg while coasting. mated number of house- the girls team are: Taylor first place in the “Voice of Honey can be purchased holds that serve green Frey, Trystan Schaeffer, Democracy” Scholarship from J.H. Lutes for the bean casserole on Thanks- Molly Hinkle, Shelby contest. price of $5.50 per 60 giving every year? Klosen, Ashley Bessmer, A high temperature of pound can. On Wednesday several Marte Buskum, Emily 77 degrees was recorded The Western Telephone enjoyed Hands Alive. Donohoe, Mara Seifer, on November 7. Corporation has a crew of Someone asked me the Katee Daly, Alyssia John- Bred heifers in Thedford five extra men working other day what Hands son, Sydney Doyle, sold for $640.00 per head. on the reconstruction of Alive was. Hands Alive Chelsea Bornsen, Cailyn FIFTY YEARS AGO the lines that were dam- consists of painting fin- Bessmer, McKenna Bess- NOVEMBER 26, 1970 aged by the storm. gernails if they like them mer, Torie Opela, Savan- Elga Gewecke, Christine The new Chevrolet painted, filing and re- nah Donohoe, Alecia Kramer, Shirley Kramer, Roadster is on sale for shaping the fingernails Paxton, Kayla Klosen, Ruth Long, Cheryl $475.00. and hand massages. It’s Kadee Cutler, Lacey Way, Lorentzen, Nikki Black, Weddings: Miss Marie also a great time to catch Summer Brown, Kellie Loretta Doyle, Wanda Blixt and Keith Wheeler, up on visiting. Main and Jordan Goodell. Main, Shirley Jividen, Jim November 25. Thursday we enjoyed The Stapleton Chamber Doyle, Raeleen Fletcher, ONE-HUNDRED current events and birth- of Commerce officers ac- Amy Hanzal, Mary Lou YEARS AGO day Bingo. Stan Boyer and cepted a new sound sys- Redenbo, Terri Sturtz, DECEMBER 2, 1920 Nadene Andersen were tem donated to Stapleton Shaun Brosius and Ruby Mrs. F.E. Peterson, Mrs. the blackout winners this by Roger and Jackie Her- Clark were named to the G.C. Rowell, Mrs. E.F. week. COURTESY Carr, Mrs. Wm. Baskin, Friday I helped on the rick. honor roll for the past six Nadene Andersen and Bob Osterman playing Bingo. Deaths: Carol Sue Leach, weeks. Mrs. W.C. Mansfield, Mrs. floor so I did several 1:1 59, of Arnold, November Three to five year old M.R. Edwards, Mrs. Harry visits. That afternoon we Doris Griffith enjoyed also enjoyed listening to 22, 2010; Austin Rae Dai- breeding cows brought Wells, Mrs. Joe Bay, Mrs. cheered on the Sand- her visits from Sue Stick- the football game. ley, infant son of Steven $250.00 per head. Harold Dunn and Mrs. hills/Thedford Knights ney and Linda Penny. She Steve Springer was here Dailey and Becky Ostrum, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Lutes W.H. Quade are among football team. Congratula- also enjoyed all of her to visit his wife Twila died on November 21, observed their Golden characters in the three act tions on a great season. birthday cards. Springer. 2010. Wedding Anniversary. farce, “The Trails of a Some of our visitors this Patty Kemp was here to Marleen Dykes received TWENTY YEARS AGO Births: Lukas Patrick Hostess,” put on by the week included: visit her mom Mary a visit from her son John NOVEMBER 30, 2000 McNeil, November 30. Ladies Aid Society. Minnie Mary Hamilton Kemp. Dykes. The homes of Terri San- SEVENTY YEARS AGO If you order horseshoes enjoyed her visit with Richard Broyles enjoyed Jerry and Sharon Carson burn, Eloise Kramer and NOVEMBER 30, 1950 early, Wm. Province, Cindy Hamilton. his visit with his daughter enjoyed visiting with Marrietta Bierma were Larry Wiley, Wayne Blacksmith, is offering a Wanda Mackley enjoyed Marilyn Wright. their daughter Becky Car- featured in Chamber’s an- Kramer and Darold 20 percent discount. seeing and visiting with Ann Connell enjoys vis- son. nual fall housing tour. Nielsen were placed on One hundred pounds of her daughter Connie its with her daughter Pat We hope you all have a A 15x8 whitetail buck, the North Platte Tele- sugar is on sale for $11.50 Moser. She also enjoyed Schwaderer. great week. Have a happy bagged by Jess Halstead, graph-Bulletin honor at Callender’s. the football game. Kathleen Miles enjoyed and blessed Thanksgiv- was checked in during teams. her visit with her daugh- ing. Until next week… the rifle deer season at Seniors on the honor We Appreciate Your Local News Items ter Marian Nutter. She the Gandy Big Game roll included Judy Check Station. Bakewell, Dolores Frey, Ken and Carleene Jivi- Twila Heldenbrand, Bar- den were honored for bara Lutes, Richard no mention of Ollie their 25th wedding an- Smith, Larry Wiley and Grace, but she could have niversary. Alta May Bay. Logan County Tales married by that time. Senior Spotlight fea- Weddings: Joy Deterding Wilbur and Julia moved tures Traci Jean Wit- and Gilbert Hickenbot- to Rogers, Arkansas, thuhn. tom, November 24. Larry Hardesty where he died in 1908. THIRTY YEARS AGO Deaths: Albert R. En- Julia and Clara remained NOVEMBER 29, 1990 sign, November 28. 7240 West 37th Street - Kearney, Nebraska 68845 in Arkansas where at age John Klosen has been EIGHTY YEARS AGO 308-233-3573 - [email protected] 69 in 1910, Julia is listed named to the honorable NOVEMBER 28, 1940 as a “fruit farmer” near mention list for All-State Stapleton closed its sea- The Founding of Logan County, Nebraska: The Benton, Arkansas. By in Eight Man-1 football. son with a 34-0 victory Soldiers’ Nebraska Colony Town Site Association 1920 Julia had moved Mrs. Rose Wonch pro- over Merna. back to Webster County, at $1,000, and he had paid duced 2 1.4 pound carrots Applications for Clark (Mahlen S.) McMullen, and (Thomas Collier) Gill Nebraska and headed her $85 for 13 weeks of labor in her garden in Staple- McNary seedling trees are future Logan County com- I have previously intro- own household at age 79. in the previous year. The missioner, the reader al- duced to the reader. In her final census record second farmed he rented ready knows. “Clark” (Wilbur Fisk) Kellogg in 1930, at age 89, she for a share of the profits, could be one of several (1837-1908), however, I lived in Lincoln with her Senior Lunch Menu At and he tilled 10 acres of possible Clarks in the area have mentioned, but not daughter Grace (now Bun- the 160 acres. He valued DeJoWa’s Diner at the time, e. g. George introduced. He issued the nell), age 27, who also is it at $800, and he paid $40 H., Charles E., Carl C., or first Logan County mar- widowed, with Grace’s 25- for five weeks of labor on For Pickup, Delivery & Dine In. Frank A. All patented riage license as county year-old son, Wallace. land in Logan County be- judge on December 16, it. Call 308-636-2526 by 11:00 A.M. for delivery. Wallace gave his occupa- Forty-eight-year-old tween 1889 and 1893. 1885, to Ernestine Ginn tion as “architectural en- Thursday, December 10 - nana, cinnamon roll Wilbur now lived with his George H. Clark (1832-?), (1867-1955) and Jacob gineer,” and he probably Barbecue ribs, baked po- Wednesday, December 44-year-old wife, Julian. however, appears to be Smee. The Nebraska gov- served as the breadwin- tato, baked beans, 16 - Boneless chicken, However, son Lewis, who the oldest, having been ernor probably appointed ner of the household. coleslaw, peaches, corn mashed potatoes and would have been about 19 born in 1832 in Vermont. Kellogg as county judge, When Julia died at a date bread, salad bar gravy, brussel sprouts, no longer lived in the He is the only Clark in the while Frank Hogeboom unknown, she was buried Friday, December 11 - grapes, dinner roll, salad household. Clara age 15, 1885 census. George and later served as the first with Wilbur in Rogers, Choice of chicken fried bar remained in the house- his wife, Caroline (1834-?), elected judge of Logan Arkansas. Grace lived re- pork steak or fish, Thursday, December 17 - hold, and with the addi- had moved from Vermont County. Born 1837 in married and lived until mashed potatoes and Ham, cheesy scalloped po- tion of (Ollie) Grace, age 2, to Wisconsin by the time Wisconsin, Kellogg had 1951. By the time they gravy, carrots, fruit mix- tatoes, corn casserole, born in Nebraska. In ad- of the 1860 census. The found his way to Iowa by passed away, for Julia and ture, dinner roll, salad bar pineapple, biscuit, salad dition, James Parker Hol- 1880 census found them the 1860 census where he Grace their time in Logan Monday, December 14 - bar loway (1866-1927), age 19, in Lincoln, Nebraska, worked as a 22-year-old County provided only a Tator tot casserole, green Friday, December 18 - is employed working on where he worked as a “farmer.” By 1870, he re- distance memory. beans, hot fruit salad, Choice of chicken fried the farm. James is the “carpenter.” They did not mained in Iowa, but had The writer next men- bread pudding, salad bar pork or fish, mashed pota- brother of Jesse Neal Hol- appear to have children. married Julian Eliza tioned (Jesse) Doan, who Tuesday, December 15 - toes and gravy, mixed veg- loway (1861- 1903) who By the 1885 census, they Rhodes Kellogg (1840-?) the reader already knows Runza, potato soup, etables, fruit mixture, had purchased 160 acres had moved to Logan and they had two chil- as the future Logan coleslaw, strawberry/ba- dinner roll, salad bar at S1/2NE1/4 and County where 53-year-old dren, Lewis E. age 4, and County sheriff. Next N1/2SE1/4 10-17N-26W a George worked as a Clara L. age 8 months). came (Alpheus G.) Porter couple miles east of the “farmer” with his 51-year- He continued to work as a (1840-1893). Porter Logan-Custer County line. old wife, Caroline. They “farmer.” In 1880 the served in Co. A of the 8th Holiday Baking! Both brothers appeared had in the household a family lived in Lancaster Connecticut Infantry Reg- to move soon on to Col- 13-year-old boy, identified County, Nebraska where iment during the Civil Best Choice orado. Lewis Elwood Kel- as “Edgar Rehberg” born Wilbur remained a War, with the ending rank Almond logg appeared to have left in Nebraska and working “farmer.” Julia is “keep- of sergeant. The unit par- Bark home, and in 1898, he as a “servant.” This may ing home,” and Lewis and ticipated in numerous 1.88 16 oz. married in Webster not be Edgar’s last name Clara are “at school.” The major battles. It lost 112 1.99 20 oz. County, Nebraska, where Best Choice given the undecipherable Logan County census of officers and men to battle he remained in the 1900 Granulated Best Choice handwriting of census 1885 found them living in wounds and 132 officers census. He died in 1912, 1.29 5 lb. Baking Chips enumerator Alonzo Tar- Logan County. Wilbur and men to disease. On Sugar and his wife, Lulu, died in box. patented on March 7, April 7, 1887, he patented George H. Clark 1890, a 160-acre Home- Webster County in 1920. 4 lb. 10-12 oz. a Homestead at SW1/4 34- 1.89 1.29 Wilbur perhaps contin- patented a 160-acre pur- stead at W1/2SE1/4, 17N-27W on the Garfield ued to have the wander- chase on April 11, 1889, at SW1/4NE1/4, Table. While Alpheus Select Varieties lust. By 1889 he lived in NW1/4 9-17N-26W. This SE1/4NW1/4 all 20-8N- patented his Homestead, or near Red Cloud, Ne- NEBRASKA 16 oz. is a few miles south of 26W. This is near the he may not have been a 1.69 braska, where he re- Hoagland. Then on Sep- original Logan townsite permanent resident in mained for a few years. tember 8, 1893, he area. Logan County for very The 1900 census found patented a 160-acre tim- In the 1885 census, long. He is not in the Thursday “Willy,” Julia, and daugh- ber claim at NE1/4 9-17- Wilbur Kellogg is listed as 1885 census, and by 1893, ter, Clara, in Red Cloud, December 3 26W. By the 1900 census, operating two farms. The he is back in Lincoln Nebraska. Perhaps at age both George and Caroline first he owned, and on where he died that year 63, “Willy,” as the census appear to have left the which he had tilled 30 despite being in the 1894 Taco Salad records give his name for area, as so many did dur- acres of the 160 acres. He edition of the Lincoln city that year, had moved to ing the difficult 1890s. reported owning eight directory. The final two the area to join his son, Both would have been in horses, which is well individuals the writer Lewis. Clara, then age 27, 308-636-2999 their mid to late 60s by more than the usual two mentioned are the famil- Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. worked as “stenogra- that time. Clark being a that most settlers re- iar Richard and J. R. Your local store Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. pher”. No occupation is common name, I could ported owning at the Hoagland. serving you best! not trace them further. time. He valued his land given for “Willy.” There is (Wesley F.) Campbell Continued next week

Page 4 Thursday, December 3, 2020 Opinion The Stapleton Enterprise Odds & Ends The Men of Tundra Comics Marcia R. Hora, Publisher Alexa...play some Christmas music You either love Christ- mas music or you hate it. For me, Christmas just isn’t Christmas without the familiar classics. You know, “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas,” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” Grow- ing up my home was filled with “O Holy when life to me seemed Night,” and “Sweet Little perfect. Time spent with Jesus Boy.” my parents, grandpar- There were Christmas ents, and sister. A time cantatas, accompanying when the true meaning of my dad as he sang at func- Christmas was celebrated. tions, and Christmas Eve Studies have shown that services with the sweet listening to familiar sound of music. music, especially Christ- Now that I am older mas melodies can evoke these songs bring a lump feelings of comfort and in my throat and happy peace. and sad feelings all at the Isn’t that what we need same time. right now? Comfort and Christmas music always peace. A little joy and takes me back to my child- good tidings? The month hood and growing up of December is upon us years, and this time of and we are embarking on year I get pretty nostalgic a Christmas season like Life’s Outtakes Dave Says when the old familiar none other. It’s time to tell songs take me back to a Alexa to play some of our Daris Howard Dear Dave, Dave Ramsey simpler time. A time favorite Christmas songs. My husband and I usu- A Smelly Situation ally have a few disagree- One thing I love about the same time, avoid the ments around the November firearm deer working at the university moose and hit the skunk. holidays when it comes to is the young people I have The skunk will only make Christmas spending. Do harvest down slightly the opportunity to associ- your car smelly, but hit- you have any advice for Preliminary Nebraska years, it’s not surprising ate with. We recently had ting a moose is deadly.” eliminating this kind of deer check-in numbers in- harvest numbers would two young ladies spend a “Are you serious?” Kathy thing, and making the fi- dicate statewide harvest is start trending downward lot of time in our home. asked. “A moose and a nancial side of Christmas down 3 percent compared at some point. In contrast, One of them, Laura, was skunk together?” a little less stressful? in my math class. The “You never know,” I to 2019 for the November deer numbers in south- Kellie firearm season. During east Nebraska have been other, Kathy, was one of replied. “I’ve heard that the nine-day season, inching upward in recent my wife's Elementary moose and skunks some- Dear Kellie, 42,024 deer were har- years, and we’re seeing Music Methods students. times run together in penses, and decorations. I imagine every couple vested, compared to that in our harvest.” They happened to be herds to protect each Now, make a gift list. has a few disagreements 43,418 in 2019. One major change for roommates and were other.” Write a dollar amount be- over Christmas spending. While the statewide the 2020 November both city girls, unaccus- I watched them look at side each name or The trick is in how you trend was comparable to firearm season was the tomed to country life. I each other and roll their expense on your lists, handle them, and come to previous years, regions of use of Telecheck for all liked to take advantage of eyes. They obviously did- and if the grand total is their naivety and tease n’t believe me. The next a compromise you each the state varied. Deer har- deer harvested. (Archery, the same as—or less than— vest in southeast Ne- them. day, as I was driving my feel is fair, smart, and af- muzzleloader and late your Christmas budget braska was up 7% from firearm hunters have One night they came for children to school, we fordable. total, you’re ready to roll! 2019, while southwest Ne- used Telecheck for nearly dinner and stayed late, came across a huge, dead One of the keys is to If you can’t agree, or the braska was down 10%. The 10 years.) Due to COVID- visiting and playing skunk in the middle of start talking before you numbers don’t work, run northwest and northeast 19-related concerns, games with my daugh- the road. We could smell start shopping. Being on through things again. districts were down Game and Parks did not ters. It was after dark by it for nearly a mile before the same page—and creat- This doesn’t mean to re- slightly at 2% to 3% each. operate in-person check the time they left. we saw it and continued ing a plan and sticking to peat your positions until Mule deer buck harvest stations this year. I cautioned them, "Drive smelling it for many miles it—are great ways to bring you get what you want. It decreased 17%, with 5,990 “Our hunters adapted carefully. This time of after we had passed by. peace and togetherness means both of you acting taken, compared to 7,201 quickly and did a great year, there are a lot of an- Obviously, someone had into the picture. Honestly, like mature, responsible in 2019. Whitetail buck job at utilizing the imals on the road out hit it only the night be- Christmas spending can harvest was down slightly, here in the country." fore. As I recalled my con- adults, finding some mid- Telecheck system,” be part of your monthly with 23,814 taken com- Meduna said. Game and They laughed. "We're versation with the two dle ground, and making cash flow plan the whole pared to 24,301 in 2019. Parks plans to go back to used to cats and dogs girls, I laughed and said sacrifices. If you really year. Get the picture? I’m Antlerless mule deer har- in-person check stations crossing the road," Kathy to my daughters, “Laura want to show your com- talking about living on a vest was down 15%, while for the 2021 November said. and Kathy must have mitment, you and your written, monthly budget. antlerless white-tailed firearm season. "I’m not talking about come across a moose and spouse can sign your new You know Christmas is deer harvest increased 5% Archery season closes cats and dogs,” I replied. a skunk last night.” budget. Signing your December 25th every, sin- compared to 2019. Dec. 31, while muzzle- “I’m talking about moose Of course, I was joking, name is a simple, psycho- gle, year, so why not set “Many factors can be re- loader season is Dec. 1-31. and skunks, deer and rac- because the odds of them logical signal that means coons.” being the ones that hit it aside a little each month lated to the variations in The late antlerless season you’re committed to your numbers of checked They smiled, and I could were very small, and the leading up to the holi- will run Jan. 1-15. agreement. Then, post it deer,” said Luke Meduna, Hunters are reminded tell by the look on their probability of a moose days? somewhere you’ll both big game program man- that mule deer does are faces that they didn’t be- and a skunk being to- If you haven’t planned see it regularly. ager for the Nebraska protected in many man- lieve me. gether was almost zero. ahead, now is a great time Give it a try, Kellie. It Game and Parks Commis- agement units and public “Moose and skunks?” But later that day I re- to become a unified team. just might help reinforce sion. “Considering the in- lands across the state. they asked sarcastically. ceived an interesting call Huddle up, not only to your commitment to the creases in antlerless Refer to the 2020 Big “Here is something to from Laura. talk about Christmas pri- budget—and each other— harvest in the southwest Game Guide for details or remember,” I told them. “Hi, Professor Howard,” orities, but devise a game when the shopping due to depredation com- view it at OutdoorNe- “If you come across both she said. “Can I possibly plan moving forward so frenzy sets in! plaints over the past few braska/org/guides. a moose and a skunk at park my car at your house that this doesn’t happen for a few days?” --Dave again next year. Together, “Why?” I asked. * Dave Ramsey is a seven- figure all your regular “Do you remember how time #1 national best-selling you told us to be careful monthly income and ex- author, personal finance ex- as we were driving home penses into a budget. If pert, and host of The Dave last night because we you’ve saved anything at Ramsey Show, heard by more might see moose and all for Christmas, include than 16 million listeners each skunks?” that, as well. We’ve all got week. He has appeared on “Yes,” I replied. necessities, so take of Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Today Show, “Well, we thought you those first. Then, make a general list of everything Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, were joking. But when we and many more. Since 1992, were on our way home, you’d like to spend money Dave has helped people regain we suddenly saw a skunk on for Christmas—I’m control of their money, build up ahead, so I swerved talking about the things wealth and enhance their lives. into the other lane to we often overlook like He also serves as CEO for avoid hitting it.” food, cards, party ex- Ramsey Solutions. “That was smart,” I an- swered. “But just then a moose -- Thank You -- ran into the road in front of us, and I remembered what you told us about to everyone who made our Grand Opening and avoiding hitting the moose at all costs, even if Ribbon Cutting such a great success! it meant running over the skunk. So I swerved back Door Prize Drawing Winners into my lane to miss the moose like you said I Soft Side Coolers: Jayce Doyle and Bryan Regier should, and I hit the Stella Artois Glasses: Kami Florea & Vickie Weems skunk dead on.” “With the emphasis on Stapleton, NE Centennial Wine Glass Set: Bob Doyle dead?” I asked. Wine Rack: Lyndel Johnson “Yes,” she replied. “And my car smells so bad that our apartment manager asked if I could find an- Located In: other place to park it until the smell goes away.” HOME OF Even though I had in- The Stapleton Enterprise/ deed only been teasing, I McPherson County News was suddenly grateful I Thomas County Herald had mentioned what I Herbie’s Speakeasy had. 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From The Tryon Graphic Archives J.R. Trumbull rating the hanging plants “Every single day is a TEN YEARS AGO cookies after their tour Mr. and Mrs. W.E. (Billy) is out because Toots new beginning. Take a DECEMBER 9, 2010 had covered most of the Neal were pleasantly sur- thinks that she has to deep breath and begin Ms. Crow’s classroom of town. prised Sunday evening swing on them. Don’t again. Fill your day with second and third graders Over 150 relatives and when their children and need to add temptation. I love, laughter, and beauti- were the winners of the friends gathered at the families came to help know that Ynx (she’s not ful memories and thank Boxtop and Campbell’s Veterans Memorial Build- them celebrate their 43rd quite Lynx) would have to God for everything you’ve Soup Labels collection ing in Stapleton Saturday wedding anniversary. The check everything out. got.” Short Quotes competition for the first evening, December 8th, to families present were Mr. quarter. For their efforts, honor Dick and Maxine and Mrs. Johnnie Neal they enjoyed homemade Bandy of Stapleton on and sons; Mr. and Mrs. CATASTROPHE pizza from K&S Market. their 50th wedding an- Harold Neal and Roger; This class collected 554 niversary. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Neal, Quote: “It’s the friends boxtops and 323 points in Funeral services were Donna and Gary; and Mr. we meet along the way It’s Christmas and I have kittens! Campbell’s labels. Over- held Monday, December and Mrs. Chart Nicholson that help us appreciate Why bother to put up a tree? all, the school earned 10, 1990, in North Platte and children. the journey.” Anon. $146.00 in boxtops and for Rex J. Neal, 30, of Mr. Don Musgrove of Anyone who knows me They seem to delight in each sparkle 581 points in labels. This North Platte, who passed North Platte, was a dinner knows that I like cats! I And like to climb high so they can see! helped add 1,000 bonus away December 7th. Sur- guest in the Haddy and serve as a faithful servant points to the school’s ac- vivors include his mother, Ellis home Wednesday. to a houseful of the furry count. The funds ac- Wilma Neal of North He has been doing some critters and have had a cat They just have to check out each babble quired can be used to Platte, a brother Jim and work on the high school or cats in my life since I And see if the tinsel will come off. purchase certain mer- his wife Bobbi, of Cozad. at Tryon. was born. Old Tommy chandise for the school, Rex was preceded in Quite a number of men cat, Tommy the horse, There’s nothing sacred about this new toy from labels for educa- death by his father, John were busy this week in and I were all born the But they have yet to make it to the top. tion.com. L. Neal, in 1987. Tryon salvaging the lum- end of April 1949. I like to Students at McPherson FORTY YEARS AGO ber from the county fair say that we waited until County Elementary DECEMBER 11, 1980 building. It will be re- the snow started to melt. There has to be something hiding earned a pizza party in Members of the 1980-81 moved and stored. Tommy was one of sev- celebration of meeting an boys basketball team are SEVENTY YEARS AGO eral cats in my life who Amid the branches so dense all-school Reading Mas- Mike Miller, Trent Neal, DECEMBER 14, 1950 lived up into their mid- And then the tree topples over— teens. Tommy even sur- tery project goal. Students Sam Haworth, Lynn The Ringgold Commu- Oops! doesn’t quite make sense! in every reading level Pyzer, Steve Waits, Dean nity Club met with Mrs. vived being roped! were challenged to earn Seifer, Todd Brown, Dale Merald Chapman Novem- Sinbad was 18 when he got his hip broke and had 500 points in one month. Arensdorf, Garth Bulling- ber 29th with most all the I contemplated doing an outline The homemade pizza was ton, Kirk Neal, Layne members present. It was that last trip to see Dr. supplied by K&S Market Pyzer, Jerry Gragg, Mark decided to have the Burford. Squirrelly made Of lights upon the wall in Tryon. Trumbull, Randy Connell Christmas Club dinner it past 20 years of age. But that would only be a challenge Death: Rose M. (Lamb) and Monte Bullington. with Mrs. Bud Danker. We Tweet made it to 17 years Ponticello, 93, St. John Head coach Rick Elsasser will be having a grab bag and was still wanting her That would appeal to them all! Good Samaritan Center, was assisted by Darold for our Christmas gifts. belly rubbed at the very Kearney, passed away No- German. Miss Henrietta Huff- end. It is a lot of years of vember 24, 2010. Members of the girls man, Miss Joyce and Win- cats! Maybe if I try the ceiling? TWENTY YEARS AGO basketball team are Dee nie Linderman and Jake Cats are not supposed to Or at least just decorate a hanging plant? DECEMBER 14, 2000 Arensdorf, LaRae Daly, Linderman, Mrs. Joan have chocolate but no one Mike Connell recently Deb Waits, Hannah Doyle, Franks, Gerald Huffman ever told Morris that or at Problem is that I have yet to find a place underwent surgery at the Kerry Kramer, Nadean and Ike Doyle and others least it didn’t sink in. That these rascals in terrorism can’t! Good Samaritan Hospital Daigger and Kristy Power. attended the dance at the Chocolate was not safe in Kearney, to have three School District No. 26 Club House Saturday from Morris. He could re- vertebras in his neck will be having their night. move a candy bar from its There has to be a solution fused together. He is now Christmas program at the Birth Announcements: wrapper and leave the So put on your thinking cap convalescing at the CC “Soddy” on December A baby daughter, Nelda wrapper intact. If you Ranch northeast of Ring- 14th. Frances, was born to Mr. wanted his attention, you Because I know that in my household gold. Nebraska Cow-Belles and Mrs. Elvin Saul of Sta- just had to mention There always will be a cat! The Longhorns at Tryon from North Platte and pleton December 11, “chocolate”. Morris lived well up into his teens too. continue to win games surrounding areas will be 1950. A baby girl weigh- J.R. Trumbull Before you ask – NO, I and improved to 3-0 on serving beef in all North ing over ten pounds was 3 December 2005 the season with back-to- Platte Sixth Street Stores born to Mr. and Mrs. A.T. am not going to have a back wins over Thedford on December 12. Stoddard December 11, in tree this year. Even deco- and Mullen. In the Thed- FIFTY YEARS AGO the home of Mr. and Mrs. ford game, Chad McNutt DECEMBER 17, 1970 Fred Johansen in North led the Longhorns with Mrs. Louelva Hatch ac- Platte. 12 points, Corey Neal had companied Mr. and Mrs. EIGHTY YEARS AGO 10, and Jared Arensdorf Hermel Priest to Denver DECEMBER 12, 1940 and Dru Melvin each had and visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orley Coty nine points. Pat and Sherry McNeil. of Rosemond, California, Tracy Trumbull a senior They got acquainted with and Mr. and Mrs. Merle at St. Patrick High School, the new baby son of the Coty and daughter of qualified and enlisted in McNeil’s, Lukas Patrick. Indio, California, have the U.S. Navy under the Phyllis Priest remained a spent the past few days & TRENCHING Delayed Entry program. few days to help care for visiting relatives here, She is the daughter of the baby. Hermel and his having been called here Roger and Kim Trumbull mother also visited Mr. by the death of their fa- Septic Systems Installed & of North Platte. Her and Mrs. Rob Hatch at ther, Fred Coty. Tank Pumping grandparents are Larry Boulder, Colorado. The Willing Workers and Helen Trumbull of Mr. and Mrs. John Van Club will hold an all day Kent & Kathleen Fisher Tryon, and Ralph and Natta of Tryon, were the Christmas meeting at the 308-587-2498 • Cell: 308-530-3583 • Tryon Margaret Ann Arensdorf parents of a baby son, Walter Worden home on of North Platte. John Jerome, born De- December 18th. At this THIRTY YEARS AGO cember 11, 1970, at North DECEMBER 13, 1990 Platte. 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The Stapleton Enterprise MCS School News Thursday, December 3, 2020 Page 7 Learning To Weave Escaping For Thanksgiving

McPHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS The McPherson County third and fourth graders had a busy cou- McPHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS PHOTOS ple of days learning about the Wampanoag tribe and their Third and fourth graders had to Escape for Thanksgiving! They wampum belts. The students made their own belts and gained had to solve the clues to get their “TurKEYS” to get out. Lots of great experience learning how to weave. Pictured above with their critical thinking skills were used before school let out for vaca- belts, l-r: Alexander Anderson, Ashlynn Waddell, Journey Bran- tion. Pictured working on their puzzle, l-r: Journey Brannan, Ash- nan and Brody Connell. lynn Waddell, Alexander Anderson and Brody Connell All About Corn Patriot’s Pen Winners Second and third place winners in the Stapleton V.F.W. Patriot’s Pen con- test are being published this week.

What Is Patriotism To Me By Levi Goosey Second Place What is patriotism to me? Patriotism is red, white and blue, the Amer- ican flag, and freedom. It is soldiers fighting for freedom, soldiers fighting for our rights, and sol- diers fighting to save us. It is the people, the fifty states, and our president. Our country has big be most of the things that The McPherson County Kindergarten through second graders My grandfather, my foundations. I am glad make up today’s life. Pa- great grandfather, and that we have all the triotism is shown in the have been busy learning about farms and corn. They recently per- most likely my great-great amendments of the Bill of meaning of songs. formed a play about working hard to grow corn to eat. They also grandfather have been in Rights. Without the Bill of The Veterans, military shared about the five kernels of corn and the meaning behind the Army. Hundreds and Rights and all of its and police officers are each kernel. Pictured above, l-r: KayCee Connell, Hudsyn Gragg, thousands of soldiers amendments there would only a few patriots out of have died fighting for our be so many things that we all the people in the Archie Fisher, Ashlyn McNutt, Scarlet Waddell and Bryson Phelps. freedom and our rights. couldn’t get to do, so world. Our Veterans led Patriotism is soldiers sac- many things that we us out of Great Britain’s rificing their own lives to wouldn’t get to say, and so ruling. That’s another save our lives. Patriotism much more. form of patriotism, an- is soldiers protecting our Patriotism means so other word for patriotism country. many things. Everyone is supporting our country. The fourth of July is In- has his or her own per- Veterans support freedom dependence Day. It’s spective of what it means. isn’t free. Freedom isn’t when we celebrate our So if somebody asks me free because our military freedom, our independ- what patriotism means to put their lives in danger ence from Britain. We me I would say America. to keep us safe. Our mili- also use it to celebrate all tary helps keep other the soldiers who have What Patriotism Means countries from taking fought for America. We To Me over. Our soldiers are shoot fireworks and we By Deioh Johnston making a sacrifice every wave American flags and Third Place day. I would love to go we have fun with our fam- Patriotism isn’t just sup- into the military and ilies. porting your country. Peo- show off my patriotism by Our constitution pro- ple every day show keeping the country safe tects the freedom of the patriotism in their every- and keep our country people. I am proud to live day life. People put up brave. I also want to carry in the United States be- their country’s flag. They on our family tradition. McPHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS cause our government sell merchandise that sup- Freedom is another part Students performing their skit, l-r: Hudsyn Gragg, Archie Fisher, works for the people and ports the company that of patriotism. The Bill of not the people working made it. Yearly holidays Rights makes up a lot of KayCee Connell, Ashlyn McNutt, Scarlet Waddell and Bryson for the government. I’m such as the 4th of July, our country’s patriotism. Phelps. proud to live in today’s Veterans Day, and more. The Bill of Rights also America because if it Memorial Day also re- gives us many privileges, were any other way we members the fallen mili- such as freedom of wouldn’t have freedom of tary that have served to speech, belief, and even MCS Upcoming Activities religion, freedom of keep our country safe. gives us the right to vote. speech, or freedom to Sports also show patriot- The constitution creates a December 9 - State PP, 9:00 a.m. bear arms. We would ism to their schools. We national government con- probably have to have un- are learning history so we sisting of a legislative, an December 17 - FFA District LDE’s @ Curtis wanted soldiers in our don’t repeat the bad executive, and a govern- December 22 - End of Second Quarter homes and maybe even things that happened ment judicial branch. The be under martial law. The over time. Religion comes American flag has been December 23 - January 3 - Winter Break government would be and plays a vast part in used to display our na- able to search your house patriotism. If it weren’t tionalism, and our rebel- for no reason at all. for faith, there would not lion, and everything else. McPherson Co. School Supporters!

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Junior High wrestlers compete well at 3rd and 4th meets Due to COVID-19 quar- antines, SVM was only able to take three of their wrestlers to a good St. Pat’s meet. “We say some new, good teams there,” Coach Gary Halstead said. “We com- peted against 13 area schools, including North Platte middle school, Chase County, Hershey and Perkins County. We won five matches and lost four, which is good con- sidering the strong com- STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS petition.” Saije Phelps led the Kempten Florea is shown getting points against team placing second, fol- an opponent during a recent match. lowed by Kempten Florea placing fifth, and Noah said. “I was very pleased with Gardner, seventh. Those placing were how we wrestled consid- “I was pleased with their Cayson Johnston, second; ering I had not seen over effort considering we had Kyle Kramer and half of the team for over to leave more than half of Kempten Florea, third; two weeks,” Coach Hal- our team home. We and B.J. Goforth, fourth. stead said. should have our full team Saije Phelps and Corbin The team completed the back with us as we head Miller also won matches, season out at Perkins to Mullen for the fourth but did not place. County. There are a lot of meet of the season.” In the battle for third good area teams from the Junior High Wrestling and fourth at his weight, western half of the state Crew Medals Four At Kempten won in double including North Platte Mullen overtime with a score of Middle Schools, Ogallala The junior high 3-2. and Kimball. wrestling team was back at full strength at Mullen. SVM placed four of seven, and had six wrestlers win Basketball/Wrestling matches and score team points for the Mavs. Season Underway “We faced stiff competi- The Sandhills Valley Mavericks boys and girls teams tion again against 11 good will play their first basketball game of the season at area teams like Valentine, home, Friday, December 4, against Franklin. Game A-M, Twin Loup and St. times are 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, and 7:30 p.m. Pat’s,” Coach Halstead The wrestling team will be competing at Mullen, Sat- urday, December 5, at 10:30 a.m. School Outlook Bright For Maverick Basketball Season Lunch COACH TIM KARN Menu

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The Stapleton Enterprise Obituaries Thursday, December 3, 2020 Page 9

Ray Vernon Howard, age Ray Vernon ics, sales and sales man- Rose E. Wonch, 89, of Rose Eleene dren, great-grandchildren and even great-great- 89 of Stapleton, passed agement. Stapleton, died November Wonch away Monday, November Howard He liked music and 20, 2020, at her home. She grandchildren. 16, 2020, at the Emerald upon retirement he en- was born April 28, 1931 to Funeral services were Nursing Home in Cozad. joyed playing golf, fishing William K. and Fern held Friday, November Ray was born August 2, with friends at Merritt, “Tomlinson” Joedeman. 27, 2020, at Gandy Com- 1931 to John Francis and and visiting with the peo- Rose grew up on the munity Bible Church, Wylma Grace (Renner) ple in Stapleton over cof- Joedeman farm and went with the Pastor Frank Howard in Bancroft, NE. fee. Ray truly enjoyed the to Gandy grade school Scott and Pastor Lee He attended and gradu- town and the people here, and a local country Wonch officiating. Burial ated from West Point Pub- and visiting with friends school, graduating from was in the Waldheim lic Schools in 1949. in Arnold. Logan County High Cemetery, Callaway, Ne- After graduation, Ray Ray is survived by his School in Gandy, Ne- braska following the serv- served in the United wife, Shirley of Stapleton; braska. ice. States Air Force from sons Mike (Melanie) Rose married James Adams and Swanson Fu- 1949 to 1952 as an A/C & Howard of Arizona, Mark Wonch on March 12, neral Home was in charge Engine Mechanic Senior Howard of North Platte, 1951. To this union four of arrangements. Air Transportation Spe- William “Bill” Howard of boys were born; Lee, Bill, The service was cialist. He was honorably 1931 - 2020 Andros Island Bahamas, Jim and Jay. livestreamed via Adams discharged. During his and David Howard of Sta- Rose accepted the Lord, and Swanson Funeral district manager. He also 1931 - 2020 time in the service, Ray at- pleton; one grandson, in her teen years at Home Facebook page. On- worked for the Tucson, tended Aircraft & Engine Reed (Samantha) Howard Maranatha Bible Camp. She is survived by her line condolences and AZ Chamber of Com- Mechanics School in Wi- of Gothenburg; two great- She was a member of the sons and their spouses, sharing of memories can merce promoting new chita Falls, Texas. grandsons, Dylan Howard Gandy Bible Church in Cecil (Lee) and Diane be made at www.adamss- membership and at K- After serving in the of Gothenburg and Hud- Gandy. Wonch, William (Bill) and wanson.com Mart as a salesperson in USAF, Ray received his son of Arizona; three step- Rose had three brothers; Gwen Gail Wonch all of CDC Covid 19 guidelines the automotive depart- graduate hours from grandchildren, Javin, Jy, Henry, Robert and Gandy, James (Jim) Barb were respected and there- ment. Wayne State, the Univer- and Nicole; sisters Harold, four sisters; Lila, Wonch of Aurora, and Jay fore social distancing and Ray taught English, sity of Wyoming, Univer- Maydee Stoltzman of Fre- Florance, Murene and and Patty Wonch of North wearing a mask was re- speech, and drama, and sity of Montana, and mont and Addie (Paul) Willa Vae. Platte, many grandchil- quired. coached various sports at University of Arizona, Bjorgen of Minnesota; Powell, Wyoming, and in graduating in 1957 from special lifetime friend Gary Johnson, age 73, of hauled it.’ the Nebraska schools of Gary Wayne State College with Mops Wilde of Virginia; Tryon, died unexpectedly He was preceded in Lynch, Beaver City, Ft. a B.A. in education. Melanie Howard’s moth- at Great Plains Health on Johnson death by his parents, Calhoun, Thedford, and He married Shirley Sila er, Delores Long of South Friday, November 20, Phillip and Kathryn, and Stapleton. on September 17, 1960, in Dakota; nieces and 2020. brother, Lyle Johnson; Ray especially enjoyed Oakland, NE, and to this nephews, and other rela- Gary was born August 1, and Mary Lu. his time in Stapleton and union four boys were tives and friends. 1947, to Phillip and Survivors include his working with the stu- born, Mike, Mark, Bill, Ray was preceded in Kathryn Johnson at children, Caleb Wade dents and coaching the and David. death by his parents, John Franklin where he grew Johnson of Ogallala, one-act team to state Ray worked several jobs Francis and Wylma Grace up. Gary graduated from Adam Clark (Jessica) John- championships. He was for Bollenger Mobile Howard, and a brother Franklin High School son of McCook and Sarah loved and respected by Homes, Inc. out of Fort John Howard. then went to Chadron Marie Johnson of Brule; many of his students and Worth, Texas, as a sales- A graveside memorial State College where he grandchildren, Eli he touched and influ- man and then promoted service will be held at a earned his B.A. Degree in Franklin, Neleigh Ann, enced many of their lives to a sales manager. He later date at the Arnold Education. He started his Landon Brian, Austen during his tenure as a was employed with Belk- Cemetery. teaching career in Brun- Michael, Sadie Mae Lu, teacher. He was a master nap Mobile Homes, Inc. Arnold Funeral Home- ing then Dodge, Brule Paisley Marie, Willow fisherman and passed the out of Dallas, Texas as Govier Brothers Mortuary and eventually Tryon. 1947 - 2020 Renae, Juniper Rain and skill on to his sons. their sales manager and is assisting the family. An Gary was a shop teacher, Hazyl Lynn; his brother, His special skills in- was a collector of things. then worked for the Na- online guest book may be which he loved, and Mark (Carol) Johnson of cluded public speaking, Gary especially loved tional Federation of Inde- signed at www.govier- taught Driver's Ed. He Gaylord, KS; sister-in-law, silver-smithing, alu- being around people and pendent Businessmen in brothers.com taught all his life. Delores Johnson, of minum welding, mechan- in social gatherings; he San Mateo, California as a He married Mary Lu Bloomington; and other could visit with anyone family. Thoms in Lincoln and and did not know a they had three children. Cremation was chosen stranger. He also had a and services will be at a John Edward Santo, 76, John Edward Santo; daughter, Bobbi Jo Gary was very proud of unique sense of humor of Stapleton, NE passed (Randy) Brening; son-in- his kids and their accom- later date. Online condo- Santo and liked cutting fire- lences may be shared at away November 25, 2020 law, Lamar Bergsten; plishments and smitten wood 'cause it warmed at Hillcrest Firethorn in grandchildren, Lacey, Car- of his grandkids. He en- odeanchapel.com. Odean you twice, once when you Colonial Chapel is in Lincoln, NE. He was born son, and Libby Bergsten; joyed refinishing an- cut it and again when you on March 7, 1944 at Sta- brother, William (Kathy) tiques, liked cooking, and charge of arrangements. pleton to John E. and Mar- Kramer; sisters, Jean garet Becker Santo. He Cronin, Patricia (Russ) Marcia Raeleen Beal, 65, Marcia Raeleen 2018. grew up on the family Finney, Kerri (Tim) of Ericson, Nebraska died Raeleen had a business farm outside of Stapleton, Miller; and numerous November 23, 2020 at the Beal and practiced in Burwell NE and graduated from nieces, nephews and Community Memorial until she was forced to re- Stapleton High School in friends. Health Center in Burwell, tired due to health issues. 1962. He then entered Funeral services were Nebraska. Raeleen enjoyed flow- the U.S. Navy and was held, Tuesday, December Raeleen’s wishes were to ers, yard work, being out- aboard the USS Wasp. 1944 - 2020 1, 2020 at Carpenter Me- be cremated. A graveside doors, traveling, being He was united in mar- morial Chapel with The service was held Tuesday, around people and help- riage to Connie Lynn had “Farmer John’s Reverend Joshua Brown December 1, 2020 at the ing them spiritually, and Bradford on April, 11 Pumpkin Patch.” He was celebrating. Burial fol- Taylor Cemetery in Tay- especially family. 1970 in Boston, MA and known at the UPRR as lowed at Saint John’s lor, Nebraska. Pastor She was a member of then moved back to Sta- “The Mayor of The Catholic Cemetery in Sta- Jerry Schoenenberger of- Baptist Church, Rotary pleton, NE where they Garfield Table.” John es- pleton, NE. ficiated. In lieu of flowers, and the Physical Therapy lived their lives on the pecially loved playing Memorials may be made memorials are suggested Association. She was also family farm until 2005 Santa Claus for children. to the family and desig- to 4 The Cure in Burwell. very active in the Ne- when they moved to He was preceded in nated at a later date. Car- Raeleen was born June braska Walk to Emmaus. town. death by his parents; and penter Memorial Chapel 30, 1955 in St. Paul, Ne- Raeleen is survived by John was a member of daughters, Corey Berg- was entrusted with braska to Charles Irvin her husband Tom Beal of the American Legion and sten and Kimberly Santo. arrangements. Online and Bobetta Joyce (Lin- Ericson, Nebraska; a son, the VFW. He loved gar- John is survived by his condolences may be di- derman) Fletcher. They 1955 - 2020 Zach Beal of Wayne, Ne- dening and enjoyed giv- wife of 50 years, Connie; rected to www.carpenter- lived in Wolbach, Ne- braska; a daughter, Kalli ing away his produce and son, John (Kathryn) memorial.com. braska and then moved to schooling at the Nebraska and Ridge Horky of Arca- Stapleton, Nebraska. Medical Center in Omaha. dia, Nebraska and their They moved to Rock Raeleen was a Physical daughter, Breckyn Horky; Robert “Bob” Forrester Robert “Bob” family, time together at County south of Bassett, Therapist and specialized her parents Irvin and age 90 of Arnold, NE their cabin on Jeffrey Nebraska and Raeleen in Myofascial Release. Joyce Fletcher of Sargent, passed away November Forrester Lake and traveling for graduated from Rock Raeleen married Nebraska; three sisters, 22, 2020 at the Callaway business and pleasure. County High School in Thomas Beal on July 22, Barbara Jo and Roy Barta Good Life Center in Call- They loved to decorate for Bassett. She went to col- 2000 at the Burwell Bap- of St. Paul, Nebraska, Pat away, NE. Christmas, both at the lege at Chadron State Col- tist Church. They lived in and Vaughn Meeks of A private funeral service business and at their lege where she earned her Burwell for a while, until Denton, Nebraska and was held Friday, Novem- home. teaching degree. After they moved to the ranch Cindy and Denny Goos of ber 27th at the Baptist Bob was preceded in graduation she taught at in Valley County. They Taylor, Nebraska, nieces Church in Arnold, NE death by his parents, in- Mitchell, Nebraska. moved to Ericson and and nephews and a multi- with Pastor Irv Jennings fant sister, Dorothy, sis- She then continued her built a home in March of tude of friends. officiating. Burial fol- ters and brothers-in-law lowed at the Arnold Hazel (Ralph) Stupple- Cemetery. Arnold Funeral been, Pauline (Dorace) Leo Carl Walz, age 84 of Leo Carl Sawyer (Alecia) Hanna, Home/Govier Brothers Harberts, Ruth (Bert) Stapleton, died on No- Trevor Hanna, Toby Mortuary was in charge Miller, and Coralie Maz- vember 27, 2020, at his Walz (Dani) Smith, Tasha of arrangements. An on- 1930 - 2020 zoni. home. Smith, Jon (Molly) Walz, line guest book may be He is survived by his Leo was born October Todd (Lyndi) Walz and signed at www.govier- fore his family the value wife Sharon of Arnold, 14, 1936, in North Platte, Luke (Molly) Walz; and brothers. com. of hard work, treating children, Marla (Bob) Fat- NE to Carl and Regina nine great- grandchil- Robert (Bob) Raymond people fairly, and taking tig of Brady, Cindy (Steve) (Becker) Walz. dren. Forrester was born June the time to make sure a Chesley of North Platte, He graduated from Sta- Memorials are suggested 17, 1930 in Arnold Ne- job was well done. Bruce (Julie) Forrester of pleton in 1954. to St. John's Catholic braska to Oliver and Nora He was a whistler. He Broken Bow, Brad (Raine On April 20, 1960, he Church or St. John's (Huffman) Forrester. He could often be found Pelton) Forrester of married Veda Charlene Cemetery and online con- died November 22, 2020 working at the garage, in Arnold, Stephanie (Jason) Deterding in Stapleton. dolences can be made at in Callaway. He grew up the yard or at the lake Reed of Arnold, Brenda They enjoyed 60 wonder- adamsswanson.com. in Arnold, graduating cabin by listening for his (Rich) Rosenblatt of ful years of marriage and Mass of Christian Burial from Arnold High School whistle. His hobby was Omaha, and Chuck were blessed with three will be 10:00 a.m. Friday in 1948. Bob started his laying ceramic tile and Robinson (Denver); twelve children, Jeana, Denise December 4, 2020 at St. career at age 15 washing sharing his skill by volun- grandchildren – Matt and and Rex. John’s Catholic Church in cars in his father’s car teering a tile project at the Lane Fattig, Ashley Leo trucked for twelve 1936 - 2020 Stapleton, with Rev. business, and purchased Arnold Rialto Theater. He Nansel, Dustin and years starting in 1958, Thomas Gudipalli as cele- the business, developing had a wonderful sense of Amber Schrag, Robert hauling numerous loads gelist Catholic Church in brant and Rev. Matthew it into Forrester’s Dodge humor and was quick to and Chase Forrester, of livestock and supplies Stapleton and his Nash and Rev. Jim Hunt City. Bob loved what he share it with those Haley and Madison Reed, making friends wherever Catholic faith was the cen- as con-celebrants. did and could be found around him, whether in Elena and Josh Rosenblatt he went. ter point of his life includ- Christian Wake services for the next 72 years business or at home. and Arianna Forrester; Leo and Charlene made ing daily Mass. will be at 7:00 p.m. Thurs- building a repeat cus- Bob found his once-in-a- and eight great-grandchil- their home ten miles He was preceded in day December 3, 2020 at tomer business. He en- lifetime love, and married dren - Keaton, Kenlee, south of Stapleton farm- death by his parents and St. John’s Catholic Church joyed his work and felt Sharon (Zimmerman) Kamden, Gatlin and baby- ing and ranching. He brothers, Vincent and Vir- in Stapleton. fortunate to do something Robinson. They spent 48 on-the way Fattig; Lilly, loved tending the land gil, and in--laws C.C. Burial will be at St. he loved. years together, experienc- Nicholas, Matthew, and and raising cattle, along (Felix) and Marie Deterd- John’s Catholic Cemetery. Bob was a man of few ing many happy mo- Jaxon Schrag; and Carter with attending grandchil- ing. The casket will be closed. words but modeled be- ments with their blended Nansel; and several nieces dren’s events. Leo is survived by his The registration book and a nephew. They moved into Staple- wife Charlene, daughter may be signed Thursday, ton in 2001, but Leo's Jeana (Rex) Hanna and December 3, from noon Obituaries Are Published At No heart never left the farm son Rex (Kristie) Walz all until 4:00 p.m. at Adams Death Notice and he continued going of Stapleton and daughter & Swanson Funeral Charge In Our Newspaper Joy M. Steel, age 86, of out to work up until a cou- Denise (Tony) Smith of Home. and Online @ creativeprintersonline.com North Platte, died Novem- ple of months ago when North Platte; nine grand- Adams & Swanson Fu- ber 28, 2020 at Great diagnosed with lung can- children: Tenille (Jeff) neral Home of North Please Submit Your Obituaries To Us @ Plains Health. Services cer. Boyd, Derek (Todd Platte in charge of are pending at Adams & Leo was a lifelong mem- Lewandowski, Jr.) Hanna, arrangements. [email protected] Swanson Funeral Home. ber of St. John the Evan-

The Stapleton Enterprise Worship/Faith Thursday, December 3, 2020 Page 10 Guest Editorial Ain’t It The Truth By Glenn Mollette Preacher surprised by height, By Roger Alford width of Noah’s wife Blue or Merry Holiday Season? comedy, self-help. It’s all An old time mountain That’s dangerous busi- right there. Now is the time to de- ing out to people this sea- preacher stood up one ness, considering Revela- I still remember the first velop your plan for avoid- son. Sunday morning to de- tions 22:18-19, which time I read the book of ing a blue holiday season Real, actual communica- liver his sermon, but un- reads: “For I testify unto Ester. I was absolutely and having a merry holi- tion is the key. People beknownst to him, some every man that heareth amazed, thinking that the day season. I love Elvis' don't need more Robo- mischievous boys had the words of the prophecy most imaginative Holly- song Blue Christmas, but calls, more Facebook glued some of the pages of this book, if any man wood writers could never I don't want to have one. videos or e-mails to read. of his Bible together. shall add unto these come close to the plot However, In the best of People need real human text message or video chat then commit to connect- The preacher opened his things, God shall add twists in this true life times holiday blues strike interaction and this may Bible and began to read: unto him the plagues that story of a woman who most people. be the toughest December ing with others with occa- sional chats and brief “In those days, when are written in this book. saved her people from If you are missing a sig- in our modern history to Noah was 140 years of And if any man shall take slaughter. I was so excited nificant person in your have this. hellos. One of the ways to boost age, he took unto himself away from the words of when I first read about life the blues are in- Sunday school classes, a wife.” The preacher the book of this prophecy, three little underdog boys evitable. You miss them senior adult organiza- your spirit to be helpful. Who can you help this then flipped to what he God shall take away his named Shadrach, Me- sitting at your table. You tions, school organiza- thought was the next page part out of the book of life shach and Abednego who miss them coming in tions, classes, teams, holiday? How can you help your local school? and continued reading: and out of the holy city survived being thrown your home. You are re- should coordinate efforts “She was 30 cubits broad and from the things into a blazing furnace. Or minded of how much that to reach out to each other How can you help some- one who is hurting more and 30 cubits high, made which are written in this the romance of a down- person meant to you. Hol- and to others. Letting oth- out of gopher wood and book.” on-her-luck lady named iday shows don't often ers know you are thinking than you? How can you help a local human aid dobbed with pitch inside The Bible is the best-sell- Ruth who was swept off help. While some are fes- about them with positive and out.” ing and most widely read her feet by a handsome, tive, they often remind us reinforcement will be crit- group or senior citizen's group? You may know He then looked wide- book of all time. No oth- wealthy man named of the voids we have in ical this holiday season. eyed at the congregation ers even come close. It is Boaz, and they lived hap- our lives. We don't always Suicide happens too people who have lost loved ones. If you do, it and said, “Brothers and an amazing book, filled pily ever after, as hap- enjoy songs like I'll be much during the holiday sisters, that’s the first with amazing true stories pened in so many of the home for Christmas be- season. With Covid-19, helps to talk to others and say, "I know how you feel time I have ever read that that cover every genre fairy tales that their story cause we know that often unemployment and so in the Word of God, but if you could find on the inspired. home is a past memory. many issues facing our and what you are going through." There are peo- it’s in there, I believe it.” shelves of your nearest The Bible is an amazing Being reminded of the planet, the environment Kentucky preacher Sey- bookstore, whether action book, even when some past is not always warm for an upsurge of suicide ple all around who may not be suffering as much mour Wattenbarger told and adventure, biogra- mischievous boys glue a and fuzzy. is ripe. People can be that in the middle of a phy, love and romance, few pages together. Social isolation will only saved from this by us all as you. When you take your mind off yourself to sermon he was preaching make this year tougher. helping each other. not long ago about old The best in life are the Make a holiday tele- help someone else, then Baptismal Service you will find your load time religion. friends, family and posi- phone list of people you Seymour was talking tive relationships we are going to call often be- will be a little lighter and your spirit brighter. about a time when every- have. Talking on the tele- tween now and January 1. one reverenced the Bible phone, video chats, and You may call them every The blues may sneak up on us this season. How- and believed it without good human relationship week. Or, it may be some- reservation. Sadly, in connections are impor- one who needs a call ever, begin making your game plan now for over- these modern days, some tant for your spirit. every two or three days. people have begun to Churches, groups, frater- Keep the calls brief. Often coming and moving be- yond them. question the reliability of nal organizations etc. five or ten minutes will be God’s word. I’m glad need to think about reach- a boost to someone. If you that’s not true for folks in our part of the world. I feel so blessed to be around people, like WORSHIP TIMES Brother Seymour, who reverence the Lord and believe the Word of God from cover to cover. That’s ST. JOHN’S RINGGOLD FREE important because: “All CATHOLIC METHODIST scripture is given by in- spiration of God and is CHURCH CHURCH profitable for doctrine, Father Thomas Pastor John Parsons for reproof, for correc- Gudipalli - Sunday - tion, for instruction in - Sunday Mass - Sunday righteousness” (1 Timo- Month Of School ...... 10:00 A.M. thy 3:16). December Morning You may have been (Sat.) ...... 5:30 p.m. Worship . . . .11:00 A.M. around people who want Month Of to dismiss portions of January 2021 God’s Word or who want (Sun.) ...... 8:00 a.m. to add to God’s Word. Month Of HALL CHURCH February 10 1/2 Miles North of (Sun.) ...... 10:30 a.m. Ringgold COURTESY Sunday Tara Boeser and her children, Avery, Tate, and Bria, CORNERSTONE School ...... 9:45 A.M. Morning were baptized by Father Thomas Gudipalli at St John’s EVANGELICAL Worship . . . .11:00 A.M. Catholic Church on Sunday, November 15th. Tara also received the sacrament of holy communion and con- PRESBYTERIAN firmation. A potluck celebration was enjoyed with the CHURCH TRYON UNITED Boeser family, friends, and members of St John’s Pastor Eric Mockaitis Catholic Church. Tara is the wife of Luke Boeser, who -- Sunday -- METHODIST is pictured with his family. Sunday CHURCH School . . . . .10:00 A.M. Pastor Insung Kim Church 10:00 A.M. CT We are sorry to report the Service ...... 11:00 A.M. Worship At Tryon (2nd Sunday @ 11:00 CT) GANDY Sunday School (adult & youth immediately after Çhristmas COMMUNITY services - except 2nd BIBLE CHURCH Sunday @ 9:00 A.M. CT) Pastor Frank Scott Pot Luck Dinners - Sunday - 2nd Sunday in Tryon Candlelight Sunday 3rd Sunday in Mullen School ...... 9:45 A.M. Worship At Mullen Morning 11:00 A.M. MT Service Worship . . . .11:00 A.M. (2nd Sunday @ 8:00 MT) at Eclipse Church has been cancelled. Contact pastors on a Please stay safe and healthy and we will weekly basis for see you next year...have a wonderful service updates. Christmas!

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Alfalfa soil sample. Take about a (Continued from page 2) pint of soil and submit to Nebraska Cattlemen Announce mendations are depend- an accredited lab. ent on dryland and irri- gated fields. Values will Graphic Files YCC Class of 2021 differ between Bray- (Continued from page 6) Nebraska Cattlemen an- Mitchell shey beef industry and provide meeting a bridal shower 1/Mehlich-3 and Olson nounced the 2021 class of • Justin Conner, Arnold "With a year full of un- them with necessary lead- will be given honoring test results, so carefully the YCC. YCC nominees • LaCaylla Fink, Elsmere certainties, the applicants ership tools. During the Miss Helen Fisher. look at your soil test be- were accepted from • Allan Louthan, Stan- for the 2021 YCC class was two-year program, YCC In MCHS Hi-Lights, the fore making fertilizer pur- throughout the state and ton not one of them. Per members are provided boys basketball team won chases. If your soil tests selected by a committee to • Chance McLean, usual we were blessed training on professional their first game Friday are greater than 14 for participate in the two- Stromsburg with a large number of su- communication, given night by defeating O’Fal- Olson, you do not need to year leadership program. • T.L. Meyer, Thedford perior nominations. Ne- the opportunity to tour lons, last year’s district add any phosphorus for The Class of 2021 in- • Jake Pullen, Aurora braska Cattlemen multiple Nebraska-based conference champions, irrigated or dryland acres. cludes: • David Schuler, Bridge- leadership welcomes the agriculture production fa- by a score of 27 to nine. • 0-3 apply 60 lbs. • Gage Baker, Deshler port newly selected individu- cilities and learn to navi- The starting lineup for P2O5/acre for irrigated or • Tevyn Baldwin, • Aksel Wiseman, Her- als as part of our 2021 gate state agencies and Tryon were guards 40 lbs. P2O5/acre dry- YCC class and we are legislative processes. Ronald Haney and Don land. eager to introduce them All of this could not hap- Hatch; center, Ramon • 4-7 apply 40 lbs. to all of the opportunities pen without generous Garska; and forwards, Jim P2O5/acre for irrigated or our organization pro- sponsorship from Farm Neal and Dick Daly. 30 lbs. P2O5/acre for dry- vides," said Bill Rhea, Ne- Credit Services of Amer- NINETY YEARS AGO land. braska Cattlemen Presi- ica and Nebraska Cattle- DECEMBER 11, 1930 • 8-14 apply 30 lbs. dent Elect. men Foundation. Friends and relatives P2O5/acre for irrigated or The goal of the YCC pro- here learned last week of 20 lbs. P2O5/acre for dry- gram is to expose young the marriage of Miss land. and emerging leaders to a Support Our Beula Heldenbrand to Mr. These values can be variety of areas of the Lloyd Egbert at Grand Is- Advertisers found online on the Crop- land, Miss Heldenbrand Watch website under the is the daughter of Mrs. Vi- alfalfa section and in- enna Heldenbrand, and clude the values for Bray- for many years made her 1 and Mehlich-3. Also home here and Ringgold. depending on your fertil- John M. Neal and Archie ization schedule, you can Neal were Tryon callers plan to apply phosphorus Friday afternoon. They in two year increments were doing some repair for dryland fields; take work on the Sand Spring the single year recom- telephone line. mendations and double The McPherson County to calculate the two year High School Basketeers needs. lost a fast game to the Remember if you are Platte Valley team at Her- still wanting to pull soil shey last Saturday night. cores sample at 8 inches The score was 12 to 12 at or historic depth, collect the end of the half but samples by grid, soil type, Platte Valley slipped in a or representative area (40 couple of scores at the be- acres or less). Then pull ginning of the third quar- 10 to 15 random soil cores ter and the locals were and combine in a plastic unable to even up. (Re- bucket to represent one ported by Bill Griffith) Brad White Equipment Free Standing Panels • 24’ • Chain Connect • 5’8” • Full Frame Nice Panels, Nice Price! BradWhiteEquipment.com • Broken Bow • 308-870-0206 Stapleton Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar Of Events 2020 December 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Ladies VFW Auxiliary Meeting, Christian Women, Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., Stapleton 1:30 p.m. Cornerstone Vet’s Club Vet’s Club; Church, Stapleton Schools District R-1 Board Retreat, 7:00 p.m.

Banner Mothers Club 1:30 p.m., Stapleton 6 7 8 9 Senior Center 10 11 12 Village of Stapleton, Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Stapleton Vet’s Club Village of Gandy meeting, Community Center 8:00 p.m., Gandy Stapleton Rural Fire Dt. Community Bible Church 8:00 p.m., Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., East Side Fire Hall Vet’s Club Stapleton 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., Logan County Chamber meeting, noon End of Second Quarter, Vet’s Club Commissioners’ Stapleton Stapleton Public Schools; Veteran’s Meeting, V.F.W. Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Community Center Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., and Legion, 7:00 p.m. Logan Co. Courthouse; Vet’s Club Vet’s Club, Stapleton SPS Foundation Annual Meeting, 4:00 p.m. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Chamber Bucks Blitz drawing 11 a.m., Frey’s Store School District R-1 Board of Education Meeting 7:00 p.m. Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., Vet’s Club 27 28 29 30 31 Poker Night, 7:00 p.m., Vet’s Club

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District 43 - Tom Brewer 402-471-2628 • [email protected]

Giving Thanks In Adversity We can all be thankful Thanksgiving has come In March, the first con- It’s fitting to set aside berry sauce, and pump- and gone. I wanted to scription act began draft- time each year to express kin pie. This year, Ne- take a break from the pol- ing men for the war. Riots gratitude to God and to braskans are holding itics I usually discuss in raged for days in New one another for the many smaller gatherings—or this article, and instead York City. The US Navy blessings we enjoy. In sea- getting together virtu- reflect on some things we shelled the city and the sons of peace and plenty, ally—to slow the spread of should all be thankful for. US Army shot citizens in as well as in times of war coronavirus. Even if Between the virus and the the streets. Over one hun- and loss, Americans have you’re unable to gather past election, a lot of folks dred people were killed. faithfully carried on with family this holiday, are concerned and wor- The battles of Chancel- America. We should all Thanksgiving traditions. find a way to stay con- ried about our divided lorsville, Vicksburg, Get- take a lesson from Lin- During challenging times, nected by phone or video. country. tysburg, Chickamauga, coln and give thanks to it’s even more important It’s important for us to In the Fall of 1863, Pres- and Chattanooga all hap- everyone. In the end, to remember the abun- support one another as ident Lincoln created the pened in 1863. Hundreds we’re all Americans and dant blessings we enjoy as we cope with the disrup- up 85% from 2019, and Thanksgiving federal hol- of thousands of casualties we really do have a lot to Americans. tions of the coronavirus. sugar beet production is iday. It amazes me that he were suffered on both be thankful for. In 2001, President Although Thanksgiving expected be 38% higher could think of a reason to sides. On behalf of all of us George W. Bush issued a in 2020 may look differ- than last year. give thanks at that point I can’t think of a darker here so honored to repre- Thanksgiving proclama- ent for you, there are still This year, we are espe- in time. If you think 2020 time in American history sent the good people of tion a couple months plenty of reasons to give cially grateful for our was a rough year, con- then the Fall of 1863. Lin- Western Nebraska, I wish after the tragic September thanks. Here are a few healthcare workers. sider 1863. coln didn’t use the procla- you all good health and a 11th terrorist attacks. that come to mind for me. Nurses, doctors, hospital In January the President mation creating the new blessed Christmas season. The sentiments he ex- As Americans, we’re staff, and public health released the Emancipa- holiday to score political Please contact my office pressed ring true this blessed to live in a time of leaders are on the front tion Proclamation, free- points or bash the Confed- with any comments, ques- year in light of the coron- relative peace. Even with lines working long hours ing millions of Americans eracy. He used it to give tions, or concerns. Email avirus pandemic. the disruptions of the to help Nebraskans stay from bondage, but enrag- thanks for the entire me at [email protected], “During these extraordi- coronavirus, we enjoy healthy during the pan- ing the slave-holding country, even though it mail a letter to Sen. Tom nary times, we find par- prosperity that would demic. As we enter this states and further deep- was bitterly divided. I Brewer, Room #1101, P.O. ticular assurance from have been unimaginable holiday season, our hospi- ening the divide in the na- think we all can realize Box 94604, Lincoln, NE our Thanksgiving tradi- to the Pilgrims who tals are counting on Ne- tion, stoking the fires of that despite all our differ- 68509, or call us at (402) tion, which reminds us landed at Plymouth Rock. braskans to be smart in war. ences, it’s not 1863 in 471-2628. that we, as a people and Our Constitution allows their social interactions to for us to exercise many individually, always have help slow the spread of and now as a Senior freedoms: religious free- Judge Beam (Continued from front page) reason to hope and trust coronavirus. We all need United States Circuit dom, freedom of the H public speaking oppor- Logan County and being in God, despite great ad- to do our part to help Judge of the U.S. Court of press, and the freedom of tunities in Logan County, able to serve his felow Ne- versity....In thankfulness them by wearing a mask, Appeals for the Eighth speech. Many military where he eventually braskans in a variety of and humility, we ac- washing our hands often, Circuit. knowledge, especially servicemen and women and watching our dis- achieved the state public ways, from a journalist, in now, our dependence on put their lives on the line tance. Nebraskans are speaking championship. service to his country as a One greater than our- every day to protect our hard-working folks, and “Stapleton is a good captain in the U.S. Army, Check out what selves. On this day of Republic and these free- we don’t like to be on the town, but wasn’t large as a lawyer, as a U.S. Dis- Stapleton has to Thanksgiving, let our doms. We are grateful for sidelines. It’s critically enough for me to carve trict Judge for the United thanksgiving be revealed their service and sacri- important, however, for out a career,” Beam said States District Court for offer @ www. in the compassionate sup- fice. everyone to stay home recently via a telephone the District of Nebraska, stapleton-ne.com port we render to our fel- Our free country and when sick to slow the interview after his retire- low citizens who are free enterprise system spread of the coronavirus. ment. grieving unimaginable have given us great pros- Our Local Health De- He still subscribes to The loss; and let us reach out perity. In the midst of partments tell us the Stapleton Enterprise and with care to those in need this pandemic, we’re virus is spreading at in- calls his friend, Alfred of food, shelter, and blessed with technology formal gatherings, usu- Ewoldt, back home. words of hope. May to connect with loved ally in people’s homes. As The Beams raised five Almighty God, who is our ones living far away. you think about celebrat- sons, Randall, Jim, Tom, refuge and our strength We’re blessed to have ex- ing the holidays, please and twins, Brad and Greg. You Won’t Believe Our Card in this time of trouble, cellent health care. We’re keep gatherings small They have four grand- Selection.....Boxed & Individual watch over our home- blessed to live in a scien- and avoid the “Three Cs”, daughters, and one great- tifically advanced country grandson. land, protect us, and even in private settings. 308-636-2444 with the capability of rap- Beam said he always grant us patience, resolve, Avoid crowded places creativeprinters@ idly developing vaccines. found law fascinating be- and wisdom in all that is where you can’t practice gpcom.net Despite the pandemic, cause he was able to deal to come.” social distancing. Avoid creativeprinters Nebraska is expected to with people and their As we finish 2020, let’s close contacts where online.com draw strength from the experience a bountiful you’re within six feet of problems. Being able to example of previous harvest this year. Ne- someone for 15 minutes work in Nebraska and American generations braska’s corn growers are or more. And avoid con- raise his family was an who have overcome war, forecasted to bring in a fined spaces with poor added benefit. economic depression, dis- record of 1.82 billion ventilation. Using these Beam believes people of aster, and even pan- bushels. Soybean produc- tools is the best way to Nebraska are the genuine demics. Let’s use our tion is up 5% from last support our healthcare article and if they tell you Nebraska grit to slow the year to about 300 million workers and protect our they’ll do something, spread of the virus as we bushels. The sorghum hospitals. they’re going to get it get through this together. crop of 12.4 million If you have questions done. At Thanksgiving time, bushels is also projected about Nebraska’s coron- He is thankful for his we usually join with to exceed last year’s num- avirus response, please ties to Stapleton and friends and family for a bers. Dry edible bean pro- email pete.ricketts@ne- large meal of turkey, cran- duction is forecasted to be braska.gov or call 402-471- 2244. I am grateful to the Nebraskans who worked North Platte the Thanksgiving week- Feed Center end to help folks stay Animal Health - Tack healthy in hospitals and Grind & Mix Service nursing homes. I wish everyone a happy and healthy Christmas sea- son! 308-532-5010 1-800-469-4950 1415 East 8th Shop Stapleton North Platte, NE This Christmas!