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Page 4 Colby Free Press Monday, July 19, 2010 Family Jar inventor takes Babies Army band to perform Logan Anthony Holliday Gardner Logan Anthony Holliday Gardner, son of Leslie in Norton Wednesday ‘garden hero’ title Holliday, Brighton, Colo., and Cody Gardner, Fort Lupton, Colo., was born Friday, June 2, 2010, at The 312th Army Band from success. Whether it’s a ceremo- One of my garden heroes is a Kay Lawrence will perform at 7 nial performance or a concert gentleman by the name of John North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colo. p.m. Wednesday at the Norton to boost the morale of soldiers, Landis Mason, because on Nov. Melia He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 school auditorium. U.S. Army Band members have 30, 1858, Mason was issued a pat- inches. Grandparents are Peggy Puetz, Brighton; Cameron The band is composed of a unique opportunity to serve ent for what is known today as the The • Holliday, Loveland; and Christina Gardner and Ger- Army Reservists from Kansas. their country while making mu- Mason jar. Gardener Musicians have been an inte- sic. Mason wasn’t even a glass ry Gardner of Brighton. gral part of the military even The Army Band Program Great-grandparents are Otto and Roberta Schutte Anthony G. blower, but a rather obscure tin- was also the difficulty in getting before the U.S. Army was cre- is open to musicians who are smith who plied his trade in New Jr., Colby. ated in 1775. From the signal qualified to enlist in the Army the jar open once it was sealed. York City. You’ll not find his But there was one advantage corps drummers in the Revo- and can pass a prearranged au- name in the encyclopedia, or in Hallee Joy Johnson lutionary War to the full brass dition.Contact any band mem- that outweighed all the problems, books about famous inventors, and that was the fact that the Hallee Joy Johnson, daughter Brynn welcomed their sister bands of World War II, music ber for information. but his name has been perpetuated has been part of the Army’s square-shouldered jar was the eas- of Tom and Valerie Johnson of home. on fruit jars to this day. He died in iest and cheapest of all fruit jars to Monument, was born Saturday, Grandparents are Rod and Janis 1902, penniless, a New York char- make, and the zinc cap could be July 12, 2010, at Citizens Medical Martins of Curtis, Neb.; Carol ity case, but his invention will live used over and over again. Home Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 15 Johnson of Colorado Springs; and for the ages. canners were quick to adopt the ounces and measured 21 inches. Dale Johnson of Sharon Springs. Catholic charity group Those of us who preserve food system because of the assurance of Siblings Andelyn, Jaelle, and in jars are greatly indebted to this safely stored food. Public demand man. And that may be the under- for Mason jars grew by leaps and plans Salina fund raiser statement of the day. Mason did bounds. Dracen Michael Henak not invent canning. Mason, however, did not profit This past year, Catholic Chari- through a bank, which makes Dracen Michael Henak was born Wednesday, Actually, finding a way to pre- from his invention. He sold his ties of Salina, the Diocese of Sali- small loans with reasonable inter- May 26, 2010, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. serve food in jars and cans took patent right to the Consolidated na’s social services agency, served est rates. He weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 inches place during the reign of Napo- Fruit Jar Co. for a small price. more than 4,000 clients, regard- Catholic Charities screens the long. leon. The French were looking for When those patent right expired, less of their religious beliefs, with applicants to see if they qualify for He is the son of Jonathan and Dondi Henak of a way to protect rations for Napo- 40 or 50 different companies be- emergency assistance becoming other assistance. Wichita. His grandparents are Don and Phyllis leon’s troops and actually found gan to make the jars, using Ma- the agency’s largest program. The agency also offers adoption Dawes of Brewster, Bonnie Henak of Sterling and ways to extend the life of certain son’s name. Dracen Henak But because of the economic and birth-parent services, counsel- Alan Henak of San Antonio, Texas. foods. Not too long after that, As the fruit jar industry gradual- turmoil, money is harder to find. ing, marriage and family educa- American housewives began ex- ly turned to machine-made glass, That makes the Kansas Prairie tion, legal immigration help and perimenting with early jars called the number of factories make fruit Jaya Adley Stroup Celebration fund raiser an even family and youth programs. wax sealers, topped with cork or jars dwindled, until there are only more important event this year, All serve a definite need in the Jaya Adley Stroup, daughter of and measured 19 1/2 inches. metal lids and melted wax. None a few major producers today. The said Karen Hauser, chief execu- diocese, she said, but she’d like to J.C. and Ashley Stroup of Ben- Brother Tavon welcomed the of the experiments were very most prominent is the Ball Co., tive officer of the agency. do more. kelman, Neb., was born Sunday, baby home. successful because the top lip of which bought out the Kerr Co. Tickets, $30 per person, include “I’d like to see it expand, but July 11, 2010, at Citizens Medical Grandparents are Brad and Lin- hand-blown glass jars just wasn’t several years ago, but produces a buffet, entertainment and live I’m very practical,” Hauser said. Center. da Latham of Winona and Steve smooth enough to guarantee an jars and lids today under both and silent auctions from 5 to 9 p.m. “You do what you can with the re- She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and Julie Stroup, Benkelman. unbroken seal. names. Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Ramada Inn sources you have. There are limi- Then, along came Mason, who About the time of this region’s Conference Center in Salina. tations. But this past year has been introduced a square-shouldered settlement, Mason jars became Ring returned after 28 years People come to Catholic Chari- a fine line with the downturn in jar that closed with a zinc cap and the major method of storing fresh ties because they simply have run the economy and funding becom- AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A and at one point called the high a rubber ring that indeed created food for later use. out of money to buy food, pay the ing slower or not coming at all. Maine woman’s high school class school to figure out who had the an airtight seal. Mason’s sealing So let’s hear it for John Landis rent, buy gas or obtain medication, It’s not a time we can grow, but ring is back in her possession 28 initials MMB that were engraved process had certain disadvantages, Mason, the inventor of the modern Hauser said, but they get more the need seems to be growing. years after it was stolen. on the inside of the band. The including a zinc taste in the food fruit jar in 1858. He unknowingly than a hand-out. The agency uses “But I think we’re doing some Michelle Bilodeau of Auburn school said that Bilodeau fit the caused by the cap, plus uncertain changed the way the nation’s gar- financial education to help people good work here.” hadn’t seen her Edward Little description sealing if a reused cap was dam- deners preserve food. better manage their money. To purchase tickets, call Catho- aged along the edge. And there High School class of 1983 ring Too many people turn to payday lic Charities of Salina at (888) since it was stolen during her ju- or title-loan companies, Hauser 468-6909. For information about Rotary Club nior year. Corrections said, so Catholic Charities has the agency, go to www.catholic- But on Friday, it was returned to partnered with other agencies to charitiessalina.org. The Colby Rotary Club met Members signed up for Plinko her by a stranger who tracked her The Colby Free Press wants to form a loan guarantee program Tuesday at the Colby Commu- shifts at the fair and will be oper- down on Facebook. maintain an accurate record of nity College to discuss upcoming ating the kids’ train at the Blue- Angie Foster of Benton says she our town. Please report any error Quinter to have benefit race events, including the Bluegrass grass Festival. found the ring years ago at a roller or lack of clarity in a news story Festival and the Thomas County Jerry Arensdorf won Roto-Lot- skating rink. She had held onto it to us at 462-3963. The third Annual Waldo Mc- 30, at the fitness center and from Fair. to. Burney Race sponsored by Castle 6:30 to 7:50 a.m. Saturday at the President Nick Wells ran the The club meets each Tuesday Markets Rock Health and Fitness will take park shelter. Registration forms program and 29 members attend- at noon in Room 106 of the Col- MOVIE place at the Quinter City Park on will be available at Quinter busi- ed, as well as guests Dr. Keegan by Community College Student Quotes as of close of Saturday, July 31.

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