Home of the 2018 The Hebron ournal June 1-2 $100 J egister Volume 147, Issue 13 12 Pages, One Section, Plus Supplements WWednesdayednesday, MMarcharch 28, 2201018 Serving the communities of Alexandria, Belvidere, Bruning,R Byron, Carleton, Chester, Davenport, Deshler, Gilead, Hebron, Hubbell and surrounding areas www.hebronjournalregister.com Tidbits Hallway Easter Egg hunts in Thayer County between The Hebron Lions Club will hold its annual hunt in Willard Park March 31 at 2 p.m. schools Gilead is planning a hunt March 30 at 2 p.m. Hunters should meet at Pioneer’s Inn. Byron will hold its hunt spon- top pick sored by the Town and Country By Nancy McGill Homemakers March 31 at 1:30 Hebron Journal-Register p.m. on the Byron ballfi eld. [email protected] The Chester Easter Egg Hunt On the list of Thayer Central’s will be in North Park March 31 remaining needs is a hallway con- at 1:30 p.m. for children through necting the elementary, middle and fourth grade. high schools. The Carleton Businessmen’s In the fi rst facilities committee Club will sponsor an Easter Egg meeting Monday evening, those hunt March 31 at 10:30 in the attending, including the board of Carleton Community Hall. education, were asked to prioritize The Woman’s Club will sponsor the list using 10 for the most im- an egg hunt in Hubbell March 31 portant and 1 for the least. at 2 p.m. in Hubbell Park. About 30 people attended the The Belvidere Woman’s Club meeting. The hallway came away with will sponsor a hunt March 31 at 2 a 9.54 score. Next was special p.m. in Centennial Park. There will education classrooms, then high be four divisions with a gold and school locker rooms and tornado silver egg in each division. All little shelters. hunters, including sixth graders A new weight room or wrestling are invited. In case of inclement room was the fourth need down weather, the hunt will be held in and a connection to the outside the red barn at the museum. shop was fi fth. Miss Nebraska Allison Tietjen poses with young attendees of the Hubbell Woman’s Club China Luncheon Following in order was a compe- Saturday. Pictured are Brianna Svoboda, Aydrian Meyer, Jessie Kayser, Jocelynn Mumm, who decorated a Immunization clinic tition gymnasium, new band room, third Wednesday new vocal music room, expanded table for the luncheon, Olivia Eiseman and Natalie Eiseman. parking, expanded seating in the A Public Health Solutions Im- cafeteria, visual arts area and ce- munization Clinic is at the Bruning ramics area. Opera House, 1907 E. Main St., The committee began the meet- Snowman, Valentines among in Bruning the third Wednesday of ing from scratch. Board president every month from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Curt Mumm said the committee Call 402-826-3880 to make an was basically starting from the appointment. ground because no plan is in themes at club luncheon place. The 22nd Hubbell Woman’s Welch, “Spring at Spring Branch of red, including red dishes. Outdoor Adventure “This is going to have to be Club China Luncheon “Cel- Creek Grist Mill;” and Terry Fangmeier loves to treat her about compromise,” Scott Harms, ebrating the Light, Let it Shine Keslar and Stephanie Witt for children and grandchildren to Day April 7 who was on the former commit- in Hubbell” featured eight deco- “Under the Fairy Light.” Valentine favors and said she will Outdoor Adventure Day is April tee that rolled out the elementary rated theme tables, a program by On Happy Spring, Brokesh pack the red dishes for one of her 7 at Camp Jefferson on Highway expansion, said. “I fi rmly believe state speech competitors from said she found the china for the granddaughters who is planning 8 near Fairbury. not everyone is going to get what Thayer Central, Dakota Cherney table from an antique store in on a red kitchen. Check-in is at 11:15 a.m. and they want.” and Maggie Harris, and Miss Missouri. The china is dated Around the World with a Snow- will include an elk burger lunch. Superintendent Drew Harris, Nebraska Allison Tietjen. 1959 to 1960. man had a snowman made out of Activities begin at 12 p.m. who compiled the needs survey Brenda Rippe, who welcomed For Flower Picnic on the Prai- globes in front of it. Coordsen Participants will rotate through results said the committee is a small guests at the luncheon, gave a bit rie, third grade student Jocelynn said she picked the snowman up six stations of fi shing, trap shoot- representation of the community. of history on the Hubbell Com- Mumm said she wanted to deco- following the holidays after she ing, archery, black powder and Committee members said they munity Hall basement where the rate the table in the spirit of her saw the snowman in the window .22 shooting, bushcraft skills and would be talking to their neighbors luncheon was held. birthday party last year. of Amanda’s Cottage. predator, and turkey calling. about the facilities and fi nd out what A stage is upstairs, Rippe said. Overall, Mumm said the idea Under the Fairy Light featured The event will conclude with a they would like to see. Volleyball and basketball were came from Little House on the blue dishes and a fairy tea garden played there. Prairie. party display. pulled pork supper, challenge is- Mumm said he was in favor of talking to the other school boards The hall was built in 1921 after Rippe said she loves it when For the speeches, Harris sued by guest speaker Jeff Friesen in the county, Deshler and Bruning- shares were sold for $20 each. A the sunfl owers bloom, hence the performed “Adolescent Meta- and the chance to win prizes. Davenport. fl ood in 2003 fi lled the basement theme for her table with featured morphisis” and Cherney was in To register, visit hebronbible- The committee is not rushing to the top of the stairs. The kitchen note pads and coasters for guest humorous mode with “The Man church.org or call the church at decisions — Mumm said it was a has since been redone. gifts. Rippe added salt dishes to Who Invented the Calendar.” 402-768-4223. There is a fee and good time to start meeting before Table decorators were Kathy her table set for dipping the fresh Tietjen, who has about two scholarships are available. the planting season. Brokesh for “Happy Spring!;” vegetables that were served at months left of her reign as Miss Space is limited. “That’s why we started early,” Katholene Fangmeier, “By My the luncheon. Nebraska, wore the evening The Outdoor event is an adven- he said. Valentine;” Marjure Coordsen, The Spring at Spring Branch gown she won Miss Nebraska in ture for the entire family. Hands-on Harris said gathering the input “Around the World with a Snow- Creek Grist Mill centerpiece was and brought her red, talent show instructions at stations is just a of the public is a great start. man;” Jocelynn Mumm, “Flower a replica of the mill, which was dress to show. She also displayed sample of what the day will offer. “We need to gauge the whole Picnic on the Prairie;” Brenda removed in 1976. The wheel from the gown she wore for the Miss community and how they perceive Rippe, “Sunfl owers Can Light the mill is at the Thayer County America competition ordered Hebron those needs,” he said. “We can use Up Your World!;” Karla Rippe, Museum. Majestic Theater social media and our website. Let “Light of My Life;” Marsha Be My Valentine had plenty See HUBBELL, page 7 402-768-6061 them prioritize the needs. Create - Cinema I - some surveys and check with your neighbors.” 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. The committee was reminded it The 15:17 to Paris can only make recommendations, Businesses represented at Rated PG-13 not promises. - Cinema II - A discussion on the gymnasium 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m. revealed structural problems such economic development meeting A Wrinkle In Time as leaking, athletes slipping on the At the annual Thayer County and convert the building to a child- is a goal. Rated PG wet fl oor and the bleachers. “We have the worst gym in our Economic Development Alliance care facility. Mitchell said they used TCEDA Friday, Saturday, conference. It’s not safe. We can’t meeting March 22 in Davenport, “We couldn’t have done any of for learning what it takes to build Sunday, Monday host conference or districts. it’s Amber Heinrichs of Mama Am’s this without the fi nancial and spiri- a spray company. RotorWings *Movies subject to change* outdated,” Mumm said. Learning Center and Mindy Mitch- tual help of TCEDA,” Heinrichs Aviation offers aerial applications Check the website at A discussion also took place ell of RotorWings Aviation were said. “Diane (Wettstein) was will- and operations, fl ight training, pilot www.hebronmajestic.com on the safety of students walking guest speakers. ing to help in any way she could.” services and maintenance, accord- between buildings. Heinrichs said her childcare Wettstein is the executive director ing to its website. ~Obituaries~ Students walk between buildings facility is a time to grow with chil- for TCEDA. Her husband, Kevin, a 2003 for lunch, physical education, vo- dren and provide encouragement. Mama Am’s hosts a variety of Thayer Central graduate is work- Hergott, Donna, 86, Omaha cal music and classes in the shop. Using TCEDA helped Heinrichs in ages and is working on fundraisers ing in North Dakota, Kansas and Johnson, Ruth, 98, Tuscon, Ariz.