2B Th e Oberlin Herald Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Herndon News Th e O berlin H erald By Julie Hafner

Recently, Jan and Jayme Sattler, visiting family. Atwood, accompanied Rob Sattler Herndon received word of the of Oakley to Littleton, Colo., Friday death of Dale Zwickle of Hutchin- Events of Yesteryear By Joan Betts and returned Monday. While there, son. Dale was a 1950 Herndon High they spent time visiting Marlene School graduate and was an adopted Cook, Tommy and Susie, Cassidy son of Julius Kleidosty. Details will 125 YEARS AGO — Aug. 1887 lightning struck the Center school- and Mrs. Merle Pelkey, Oberlin, right arm. and Chandler Cook, Deanna Cook follow at a later date. Watermelons on the market this house and the building and contents will leave Aug. 9 for the campus of Cyrus Thomas, a native of Dan- and friend Mary. Julie’s Memory Joggers week, your choice, $1.00. were entirely destroyed. The other Western State College, Gunnison, bury, will be honored on his 100th Kim Hoffman of Castle Rock, The 1921 influenza outbreak is Potatoes are now 50 cents a bush- was on the Colbert place occupied Colo. She will take private lessons birthday on Aug. 9 at Good Samari- Colo., Stacey Dawson, Kaylynn and abating. el. temporarily by the Wesley Cullison in flute and piano and play in the tan Center. J.T. Nuss of Atwood recently visited There are an estimated 600 cases The Oberlin ball team lost to family when the barn caught fire and band and orchestra. New Arrivals: Bill and Karen Bux- Jim and Sharon Vogel. The girls in Territory Tributary to Herndon. McCook Saturday by the one-sided burned to the ground. ton, Brighton, Colo., a daughter, dug out and built a new fish pond The death loss has been put at 3 score of 28-13 at McCook. An all-church party was given 25 YEARS AGO — Aug. 1987 Bethany Anne, 7-16-87; Adrian and for Sharon’s 72nd birthday in July. percent. Born, July 23, to Mr. and Mrs. July 21 in honor of the Rev. Mr. Oberlin is one of seven cities in Paula Tadlock, Midland, Texas, a J.T. celebrated her 14th birthday on Nineteen deaths have been cred- Theodore Schultz, a son. Wickstrom who recently began Kansas awarded funds through the daughter, Alyssa Karolyn, 7-16- Saturday, July 21. ited to the influenza; three from The school bond election resulted serving as pastor of the Federated Kansas Small Cities Community 87. Herndon City Council will meet other causes. in 280 votes for and 18 against the Church. Supper was served to about Development Block Grant Program A neighborhood baby shower July at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Deaths from influenza: Martin, proposition, and Oberlin will have 125 guests and both he and his wife administered through the Dept. of 28 honoring Megan Barrett was the Herndon Senior Center. Regular May, Mrs. Adam Thumser, Michael the $10,000 new schoolhouse. gave informal talks. Commerce. News of the $150,000 held July 28 at the home of Maxine meetings are held the first Tuesday Leitner, Sr., Mrs. Geo. Schmelzer, The city last week purchased the Fred Kirschke, who has been grant to the boat plant facility locat- Bryan with Mirla Coleman and of each month but August was re- Mrs. Math Allacher, Arthur Mur- four north lots of Summit addition assistant cashier of the Ludell bank ed east of Oberlin in the industrial Karen Bryan as hostesses. scheduled due to Election Day. All phy. running west from the school house since 1933, has accepted the po- park was received by Oberlin City First place in the women’s softball residents are encouraged to attend The List of Dead: Blanche Pitner, to the section line at $50 per lot and sition as assistant cashier in the Administrator Bob Finkbiner. league tournament went to Deca- and stay involved with city issues. Edward Leitner, William F. Baren- the same will constitute a street. Peoples State Bank in McDonald. Fairgoers at the annual Decatur tur Co-op composed of Tammy Brenda and Aaron Schilde and berg, George J. Sattler, William An old soldier’s picnic is be- Mr. Kirschke worked in the Benton- County Fair will be able to see a Horesky, Teresa Carlson, Barb and Addison of Minneola spent last Reckel-School, Martha Sattler, ing held today in the vicinity of Hopkins Investment Company here prototype of the bus being made by Carolyn Juenemann, Tina Johnson, Wednesday and Thursday with Eric W. Sovern, Mrs. B. E. Stires, Jackson. for several years and his wife, the Kansas Coach Manufacturing. Patty Dorshorst, Sarah Fredrickson, Richard and Theresa Rippe and Edward Bonser, Gertrude Olson, Track laying has begun in earnest former Relma McCartney, taught Kevin Black, 22, a lineman for Laurie O’Toole, Kristi Richards, family. They were on their way to Mrs. Mary Pitner, Mrs., George J. on the Beaver Valley branch. in the city schools. Norton-Decatur Cooperative Elec- Karla Krause, Teresa Buchanan and Denver to visit with cousins and Sattler, Mrs .W. R. Reckel. Lightning struck the roof of N. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beards- tric was in serious but stable condi- Carol Sullivan. spend a few days in the mountains. Deaths from other causes: Ma- Liepold & Co.’s ley, Alice and Henry Jr., returned tion at the University of Colorado The men’s softball league was won They returned this week and Brenda thias Kaiser, Sr., Mrs. John Larson, home Saturday after having spent Medical Center in Denver from by the Decatur Feed Yard team: and Addison will stay for a few days Mrs. Eric Johnson. 100 YEARS AGO — Aug. 1912 two weeks in California visiting electrical burns received while he Wally Wilson, Don Relaford, Kary The weather this past week has in Riverside at the home of Mrs. and his co-worker John Horesky Anderson, Chris Weibert, Mike Bai- been too hot for comfort but we Beardsley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. were attempting to repair a trans- ley, Chris Bailey, Steve Slinker, Don always get a big rain the last week P.H. Dunn and in San Diego and former some six miles northwest of Shuler, John Fortin, Chuck Look, of July. Los Angeles. Oberlin. In an attempt to rescue his Gene Gallentine, Clarence Banzet Museum Matters The Burlington Railroad has Funeral services were held in co-worker Horesky was knocked and Ron and Rusty Montgomery. By Sharleen Wurm completed its part of the switch Indianola for a former Oberlin from the pole and suffered a broken connecting with the Rock Island at man, Walter Curry, 57, who died Restoration on the 1886 Oberlin Oberlin’s Railroad History: Norton, but the Rock Island hasn’t when exploding gasoline set fire Depot will be starting sometime this Large creameries were once located started their part of the switch. to his clothing while working on week. This is an expensive project at Orleans, Superior and Holdrege, Chamber News and if you would like to donate Neb. Much of this milk and cream Marion Johnson says it is impos- his farm. He was in partnership By Carolyn Hackney sible to get an extra harvest hand in with his brother, Will Curry, in the to this restoration, checks can be was sent and the empty cans re- sent to: Decatur County Museum, turned by the trains of Oberlin until Sherman Township. monument business at the time of The slots are filling up fast for the each month. 258 S. Penn, Oberlin, Kan. 67749 the 1960s. A regular milk weigh Mr. and Mrs. I.O. Wear and Mrs. his death. volunteer helpers at the fair for the The “U.S. Highway 36 Treasure or dropped off at the office during bill form was attached to each can H.A. Griffith left Monday evening rides and games, but there are still Hunt Across Kansas” will be hap- regular hours. as well as tagged with the point of for Denver where they expect to be 50 YEARS AGO — Aug. 1962 some shifts available. A sign-up pening on Sept. 14, 15 and 16. If For any donation over $100 a origin and destination. joined by Miss Grace Love and Lois The Federal Communications sheet is here in the Business Entre- you are planning a garage sale and plaque will be hung in the depot Comfortable living quarters for Street and go from there to Palisade, Commission has promised fast preneurial Enhancement Building would like to get your address and showing names of donors. We are the depot agent and his family were Colo., on a vacation trip. action on granting approval of two on the table in the center of the items on the map and lists provided a 501 non-profit institution and all in the second story of the depot. Mrs. E.S. Dean and daughter Faye new micro-wave KARD-TV sta- building, so stop by and help fill it by the Chamber, you may bring your donations made to the museum are The Oberlin and Norcatur, sta- left Monday evening for Denver and tions between Oberlin and Wichita. up this week. information and a fee of $7 to the tax deductible. tions were the last open agencies Palisade, Colo. The new stations would give near- Float Friday will continue, but Chamber office. If you want your We are also preparing for Mini on the branch. The Oberlin depot Miss Maggie Lytle, who has flawless reception according to I hear they might add a new treat. information on the Highway 36 Sapa, which this year is on Sunday, closed in September 1985. been working at Parsons in a dry station manager James Crabb. Come check it out on Friday at the website, the information needs to Sept. 30. Note the change of date. Knowing that the depot was to be goods store, is home for her summer The Robert Henningson family gazebo. be in the Chamber office by Friday, A Historical Cemetery Tour in the closed and feeling strongly that the vacation. has purchased a new home in Colby Oberlin Business Alliance will Aug. 24. I will also be making maps older section of the Oberlin Cem- historical value of the old Burling- and plan to move there Aug. 3 where meet at noon today at the LandMark and lists as in the past for distribu- etery is being planned. So mark your ton Depot should not be underesti- 75 YEARS AGO — Aug. 1937 he will teach in the Colby school this Inn. All members are welcome to tion around town and sale sites. If calendars and be watching for more mated, the Decatur County Museum For the information of those per- coming term. attend. you don’t get your information to information. Board voted to bid on the depot at sons who feel inclined to “step on As of Tuesday afternoon, 1,334 The Chamber Board will have me in time for the website, you can the gas” too heavily while driving 4-H entries and 177 open-class en- the Nov. 14, 1984 meeting. their regular meeting at 5 p.m. today still get on the local list and map with randy.commercial_Layout 1 6/12/12 10:03 AM Page 1 about the streets of Oberlin is the tries had been received at the county in the Business Entrepreneurial that deadline being Friday, Sept. 7. news that city officers made several agent’s office for the 14th annual Enhancement Building. Also remember the Farmers’ arrests last Saturday night for this Decatur County Fair. Oberlin Convention and Visitors Market beginning at 8 a.m. each particular infraction of the law. William (Bill) DeKnight has Bureau will meet at noon, Thurs- Wednesday morning in front of the Let Morton Construct Your Building Two fires occurred last week in purchased the Oberlin Recreation day, Aug. 9, at the LandMark for Chamber office. Center Township, the first when Parlor from Bert Berls. a noon meeting. The bureau now Have a great week!! during the rain and electrical storm, Helen Pelkey, daughter of Mr. meets on the second Thursday of Rexford News By Gwen Griffiths Midway News By Mary Lou Olson

Preparations for the Thomas been working on this year. County Fair kept a lot of Rexford We also attended the Todd Becker Sympathy is extended to the included Renae Wolf of Pierre youth (and their parents) busy this Foundation BlockStop Party in family of Matthew Chance Tallant, S.D.; Diane and Donny Ruppert OFFICE | WAREHOUSE | RETAIL | INDUSTRIAL week. It seemed like we could have Colby on Sunday evening. There 25, who died Wednesday, July 25, of McCook; Eric and Jayda Sattler spent the entire week in Colby if was a good crowd, with a few Rex- at Fayetteville, Ark. His mother is of Atwood, Ron and Cindy Sattler, So You Can Focus on Your Business Eight offices serving Kansas we had wanted! We did go to Colby ford citizens attending. We are so the former Alicia Solko, daughter as well as Chase, Dana and Parker A building for your business should be inviting, efficient 800-447-7436 for the Fashion Revue on Tuesday thankful for everyone who provided of Barbara Solko and the late Elmer Juenemann of Herndon. and easy-to-maintain. With Morton Buildings, you get mortonbuildings.com evening and were pleased to see cookies for this event. Solko. Funeral services will be held Renae Wolf is spending a couple that plus style and affordability. From mini-storage two Rexford girls win awards. Tylor This week Shepherd’s Staff will at 10 a.m. today St. Raphael Catho- of days visiting her parents, the buildings to retail stores and even restaurants, we work Todd earned the Special Merit award be hosting Celebration Community lic Church in Springdale, Ark. Cederbergs, as she makes her way with your ideas and budget to construct a building that fits your business needs. in the junior division of clothing Church’s high school camp. This Paul and Sheryl Noren, mission- back home from two recent rodeo You can also rest-assured knowing that if you ever need ©2012 Morton Buildings, Inc. Morton Buildings is a construction for an apron she made. group of kids from Hays will keep aries to Africa, were weekend guests events where her son, Jamie com- registered trademark of Morton Buildings, Inc. All Jesalynn Griffiths was awarded the busy learning about God, serving of his aunt, Esther Noren, and also peted. He competed in the National warranty work or want to put an addition onto your rights reserved. A listing of GC licenses available at building, Morton will be there to fulfill your request. mortonbuildings.com/licenses.aspx. REF CODE 043. Reserve Grand Champion award for the community and having a lot visited other relatives and friends. High School Rodeo finals in Rock her buymanship project. Both girls of fun! Morning worship services will Springs, Wyo., the first week, and seemed to have a lot of fun modeling That seems to be the news for this be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at the last week his father, Jim and sister, their projects! week. Don’t forget to call 687-2076 Herndon Covnant Church. Doug Christa joined them in Pueblo, As the fair officially begins on or email [email protected] Mason spoke at the services on Colo., where Jamie competed in Tuesday, all of the 4-H projects will with your special happenings. Have Sunday at Cedar Living Center in the National Little Britches Rodeo NOTICE be on display. Stop in and see what a great week! the absence of Pastor Keith Reuther, Finals there. Jamie won the short the kids of our community have who was on an Alaskan Cruise with round of the Little Britches finals On Thursday, July 5, the Mayor of Oberlin declared a his wife, Sandy, in the tie down calf roping. He also Arian Arnold and Galen Olson won the average on three calves for Stage 2 Water Warning due to the continuing drought and are compiling information on those the week. After a year of competing the lowered water level in our city water wells. Lyle News who have been buried in the Bethel for points, Jamie was the winner of The regulation actions of a Stage 2 Water Warning are By Veda Wood (Enne) Lutheran, Herndon Cov- the World Little Britches Rodeo tie- enant and Baptist Church cemeter- down calf roping title and saddle. as follows: ies. Anyone who has information or He added five more buckles to his What is that saying? “When an David, who lives a short distance obituaries are asked to send copies collection of hardware, as well. Ja- Regulation Actions irresistible force meets an immov- away, have had 110° temperatures. to Arian Arnold, 13409 Road 35, mie will be attending Northeastern able object?” In my case it was my Dwight and Teresa Wood came Herndon, Kan., 67739, or call her Junior College in Sterling, Colo., An odd/even lawn watering system is imposed on water knee and the cement driveway. I by on Saturday and left a good batch at (785) 322-5221. this fall where he will compete on consumers. Residents with odd-numbered addresses will certainly wouldn’t claim that my of home-grown blackberries to be Sunday supper guests in the home the NEJC rodeo team and major in water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; even addresses knee is irresistible, and the cement made into jelly. They were headed of John and Ardythe Cederberg pre-veterinarian medicine. didn’t move at all, but the force was for Westmoreland, to celebrate will water on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. A rotation enough to cause me a few days of birthdays, her mother, dad and other system for non-resident water consumers will be developed immobility and pain. The good part members of the family. by the City Administrator. was that it was temporary and I see a When I told June Jolly we had a Rawlins Clinic in Atwood lot of improvement every day. But, nice rain, she said,”Shut up!” June Rodney Dill, MD Outdoor water use, including lawn watering and car enough about me. went to the fair and played Bingo, washing will be restricted to from 12:01 AM to 9:00 AM, On the good news list: Joyce played cards on Friday, and “fair Charles Zerr, MD and from 8:00 PM to midnight. Sumner is doing really well and is sat” at the open class 4-H building expected to be home in a day or two. on Saturday. Dana Jewell, PA-C Refilling of private swimming pools will be allowed one Von Sumner’s kids and grandkids We have not heard if Virgil Price is Michael Dorsch, PA day a week after sunset. are at her place and are having fun. better yet. He is still at Kearney and Emergency water rates may be imposed. Kathy Van Meter says she feels Joyce and their son Bob Price are that she has finally turned the corner with him. There were 32 members Monday-Friday Waste of water is prohibited. and can walk about as usual. They of the Powell family from Kansas 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rationing until further notice. had .60 inches of rain last night. and Nebraska at their picnic which Merlin Wood is feeling better but was held at the Lyle Community Saturday 9:00 a.m. - Noon says his blood pressure may be go- Building on Sunday. ing a little too low now, and medica- Notice: The community picnic 707 Grand Street tion may need a little adjustment. sponsored by the Liberty Star Club Atwood, KS 67730 Dixie Wood has made a second will be held the third Sunday of Au- trip to Tulsa, Okla., and says she gust, the 19th, this year. Everyone (785) 626-3241 may be a little better, she is coping is welcome. It is potluck, drinks anyway. She may come for a visit, furnished, bring your own table but no definite plans yet. She and service.