11~ YEAR ~ NO; 96 Home is key ·to raising of literacy level
By Les Mann ri~~~r_ He'1!ld Publisher r---.--~,~--''''\ ··~.,i:1Q·r-, I---J _ ~~ The key element in the effort to l;i~)~,l,i~' I1 ,.\_~:t""-"" I ,'\1 ] I 'II raise the education and literacy level 'I 1"112' "'>,j\ 11 'r- of the nation can be summed up in a I ! '-~_''''i'"' I'.I ...J '.-"""""l,3~;L Il ~I word, accoFding to local education """'..... :,"::~;.. 'i • leaders as we celebrate International Literacy Day today. Litert:wy Day Sept. 8, 1992 The element is the home; A special section called llThere's not the same commir= "Tn Read" dealing with ment in the American home," said literacy is included in Dr. Dennis Jensen, superintendent of Wayne-Carroll School District. llKlay's Wayne Herald In comparing education philoso phies of America with the other in agement and support of those who dustrialized nations Jensen said the need education, whether they be basic difference is "the fundamental " children or adults, is crucial to rais belief in and support of education by ing literacy levels, she said. the parents." If someone in your family needs He said he doesn't want to sound to raise th~PiJiteracy level, you need too critical, and that Wayne area to encolll'llge them and work with families do a better job of support: them, she·said. . ing literacy and education in the home than many other areas of the LIKE PUBLIC education for country, but he adds, "it all comes young people> there are plenty of down to how the kids are brought, programs available for adults who up." need basic education help, she said. But as with youth, the adults are not EVEN WHEN it comes to going to participate very well unless . raising the literacy level of adults, it lhey are encouraged by friends and often comes down to how much family. Wayne Co. may figure in legislative effort support and encouragement the the current political discussion, individual gets in the home, agrees surrounding family values relates to Martha Svoboda, local volunteer the education issue, said Wayne EI- By Les Mann County Officials is considenng leg sioners discussed possible legisla than in WaYne. ti,ve solutions to the problems of Wayne county officials were told coordinator for me Adult Basie Edu· Hemld Publisher islative proposals to help solve"_ cation program in Wayne. Encour- See LITERACY, Page 2 what some county officials are call 'limited funding sources and rising last month as many as'40 of the When the regular legislative ses ing a budgwng nightmare for Ne costs. state's rural counties may be" in sion convenes this winter, Wayne braska's County's It isn't fair, says Wayne County trouble. During the just completed budget County may be mentioned promi During a recent meeting with Commissioner Merlin Beiermann, sessions, Wayne COllnty officials 'Howto staymotivated' nently in new legislation. Jack Mills, executive director of that the cities and school districts trimmed more than $350,000 from The Nebraska Association of NACO, Wayne county Commis- gave their employees raises in the just finished budgeting sessions, but an already bare.•bones budget to Motivational speaker Jim Savage, man of the right principles, wilLbe a the county froze wages, cut office make it balance. senior vice-president of the Zig Zi- in Wayne Oct. 6., His talk will be At Glance ------..... expenses and reduced insurance The county has eaten up all its "How to Stay Motivated and Be a Wcusenewsprint benefits. reserves and set-a-sides for future glar Corpora with recycled fiber projects and still will only be doing tion,. has sched Top Performer." Raising insurance costs and re SAVAGE co-authored, with Zi Plcaserecycle 3ftcrusc duced state aid along with a legal minimum maintenance on roads. u led an glar, the best selling book Top Per limil prohibiling tax increases Officials will be keeping their fin- appearance in greater than 5 percem...hasJeft many gers crossed hoping for another open __ \\'.ay~..thlS fall .formance. Before joining-tlte-higll- of Nebraska's counties in dire winter. to speak on be- powered speaking circuit, his career straights, said Mills. Other than a legislated change in half of the included sales, management, teach * He has been meeting with county state aide formulas or taxing limits Wayne Chamber ing, coaching and scouting at the officials to discuss possible solu one solution might be a special of Commerce professional football level with· the tions to propose to the legislature. election to exceed the taxing limits, and the Wayne Washington Redskins. None of the stories coming out of State Student Activity Board. The Rice Auditorium seats WAYNE - Adult Basic Education classes start in Wayne on the counties seem any more severe See COUNTY, Page 2 Savage, heralded by Ziglar as a will sell for $10. Monday, Sept. 14 from 7 to 9 ,_'-- --, p.m. at the high school. The classes, taught in cooper In old cafe- ation with Nonheast Commu nity college help students to prepare for the GED eXam. Stu Allen effort creates nutrition site dents are asked to use the north She also planned to have Joann Out of the 35 persons attending $4,000 grant from the Northeast entrance to the "high· schooL By LaVon Anderson News Editor Forester, the executive director of the the meeting, with the executive di Nebraska Area Agency on Aging Clasess will be hFld each Mon Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on rector, Joanne said 33 voted in favor for the new nutrition site. with resi day night. There's just no stopping lbosc Aging, visit the Allen Senior of opening a nutrition site. dents of the community asked to at Volunteer tutors are available Allen senior citizens when they sel Center to talk about the program. "It was decided that we would least match that amount. for one-on-one work with the their sights on a goal, especially one "We had the first three meetings open the nutrition site if we could "We did ii," smiles..Joanne students, Tutoring is free and as important as providing' a balanced in one meeting," laughs Joanne. "It get enough money." proudly, adding thaUIle.money·was materials are provided. ," Chanccl Coulrel, 7 diet for elderly residents in their was all talked about and just about raised through donations and a pan- For more infromation, con ''''ayne City School Extended Weather Forecast community. decided before the executive director IN MAY, the Allen Senior tact instrUctor, Gloria Leseberg, even-got here." Center applied for and received a See SENIORS, Page 10 375-2663 or Martha Svoboda, Thursday through Saturday; In July, the Allen Senior Center volunteer coordinator at 375 slight chance of thunder showers opened a nutrition sile in thc town's former cafe, which had closed its 1258. Saturday, otherwise dry and turning warmer: highs, 7J)s on doors just two months earlier. Thursday, warming to lower-80s The cafe was located in the front ' Planningmeeting by Salurday; lows, mid-40s to . portion of a building owned by the lower-50s" Allen American Legion, with the WINSIDE - The Waync senior ccnter located in me back half. County Planning Commission Date High Low Preclp. "Everyone thought the senior will hold a public meeting to Sept. 5 83 51 ,81 center should take over the cafe and discuss the county planning and Sept. 6 76 46 just keep it open fQr morning cof zOlling procedure Thursday, Sept. 7 77 52 ,95 fee," says Joanne Rahn, Allen Se ,23 Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sepl. 8 63 3S nior Center coordinator. Winside Auditoriam. Record.ed 7 3.m. for previous 24 hour period When the cafe shut it doors on PreCipita~ionJMonth AIIIOcaI residents are encour- - 2.65 May 8. the Allen Senior Cenler aged to attend the meeting, '- ~ ....l opened them the following Monday which will help identify the key issues for the futurc of Wayne Corrn to serve coffee and homemade ty and the Village of Winside. Subjects to be discussed includc land doughnuts. ' use, zoning, housing, public facilities and more. "The nutrition site developed be This is the third 'in a series of four scheduled resident meetings 'cause somebody - me - opened throughout Wayne County. The fourth will be held in Hoskins al a their big mouth," jokes Joanne, future date. adding thaI it soon became apparent that morning coffee proceeds Meetings tonight wouldn't pay the bills. When·Joanne suggested opening a WAYNE - Both,the Wayne City Council and me Wayne Carroll nutrition site in' the cafe building to School Board wil} be meeting in regular session tonight. provide hot, nutritious-mea\); for City Council, which meets at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall will consider "-~:--, ewer Improvement projects for the came a reality in less than two new Vintage Hill Addition, bond anticipation notes and bidsfor me months. Wayne Day Care Center. The School Board:which meets at 8 p.m. at tl]e high school, has AFTER MAKING the initial tax levy and building items on its agenda, as weil as busing consider suggestion, Joanne planned a series THE NEW GOLDEN EAGLE NUTRITION SITE ,at Allen opened its doors on July 13 and ations, sale Qf lID acre ofdistrict property and li'acher pay, increases. ofthree meetings to discuss the idea serves between 55 and 65 meals each day lit 'the site, located in tlieold Allen cafe, along with 3!ld determineconimunity support. between 16 and 18 home delivered meals daily. - " •. "
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Obituaries. -_ Clarence·Morris Clarence MorrisofCarroll (lied Thursday, Sept. 3, 1992 at Pro¥idence Medical Center in Wayne. ' Services were hel<\ Saturday, Sept.5at FirstUnited Methodist Church in I Carroll. TheRev. Don Nunnally officiated. , Clarence David Morris, the son ofWilliam and Mary Edward Morris, was 'born Feb. 9, 1918 on a farm riear Carroll. He attended rural school at District #44 and graduated from Carroll High School in 1937. He farmed after graduation. He married Viola Fauneil Swanson'on Feb.. 20, 1943at the MethodistChurch parsonage at Carroll. He entered the United States Army in May, 1945. Mier retutninghome they moved into Carroll and he worked' as a service station attendant at Perry Johnson's Mobile Station for 20 years. In 1970 he started working as a custodian at Wayne Middle School until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the United MethOdist Church, was a volunteer frreman in Carroll for 31 years and also served on the rural frre board. for many years. . Survivors include his wife, Viola of Carroll; and one daughter, Patti Morris ofWayne. He was preceded in death by his parents and one siSter, Margaret. Honorary pallbearers were Perry Johnson, Leonard Halleen. ,Lyle Cunningham, Harry Nelson. Gordon Davis, Lynn Roberts. Stan Morris, Erwin Morris, Frank Gilmore, Richard Powers and Russell Hall. Active pallbearers were Arnie Junck, Howard McLain, Bob Morris, Merlin Jenkins, Doug Koester and Morrie Sandahl. Burial was in the Elmwood Cemetery in Carroll with the Schumacher McBride-Wiltse Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Barbarn Osborne Barb,ara Osborne, 50, of Laurel died Sunday, Sept. 6 at the West Holt Hospital in Atkinson. Services were held Tuesday. Sept. 8 at the United Lutheran Church in Laurel, The Rev. Kenneth Marquardt and the Rev. Ron Mursick officiated. ~_ Barbara Fern Osborne, the daughter ofEvar and Nona Mae Schow Larsen, was born Jan. 30, 1942 at Omaha. She graduated from Tech High School in Omaha in 1960. She married Jim Osborne on Sept. 3, 1960 at Pella Lutheran Church in Omaha. The couple lived in Ralston and North Platte before moving to Laurel in 1966. She graduated from Wayne State College in 1986.and taught school for several years. She was a member of the United Photography: Bob Berry Lutheran Church in Laurel, National Education Association and the National Wild Life Association. ' Orbiting the track Looking as though he is surrounded by the tracks of orbit Senior spent part of his Labor Day holiday working on his Survivors include her husband, James Osborne of LaiIrel; three sons, physical conditioning. Robert Osborne of Atkinson, .Donald Osborne of Haddam, Kan. and Larry i_ng planets, Aaron Musson, 23, a Wayne State college Osborne of Lincoln; one daughter, Mrs. SCOll (Carol) Hungerford of Lin coln; two grandchildren; her father, Evar Larsen of Hastings; three brothers, Walter Larsen of Oklahoma City. Okla., Harvey Larsen ofOrtig, Wash. and Literacy----- Charles Larsen of Dell, Mont.; one sister, Mrs. George (Christine) Goble of Exercises for your Boulder, Colo.; nieces and nephews. (continued from page -I) Trelease advocates parents reading She was preceded in death by her mother and one son. aloud to their children from infants Pallbearers were· Roy and Roger Swenson, SCOll Hungerford, Jimmy ementary Principal David Lutt. The through Middle School to get them-' brain important Corkle, Curtis Johnson and Jerry. Chris, Charlie, Andy and Glenn Osborne. more the parents become involved excited about the joys of reading. Most people are familiar with exercises that stretch and strengthen Burial was in the Laurel Cemetery with the Schumacher-McBride-Wiltse in establishing good education val Once turned on to reading they will their bodies, but few know how to stretch their minds and increase Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. be turned on to education for life, he ues in the home, the beller their their brain's capacity. ~ children will do in school, he said. said. How can one tell if they arc "Right Brain dominant" or "Left Brain Young people who never see or Dale Powers Sr. It is not an issue of single par dominant"? enthood versus traditional parents, hear their parents reading, never are These are a few of the ideas that will be taught at the Home Exten Dale Powers Sr., 69, of Norfolk died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1992 at a Nor it's an issue of involvyment, he said. asked by their parents about their folk hospital. sion Club leader training lesson which is free and open to the public Parents must be involved in their school work, never are helped by to attend. Please call your local County Extension Office to pre-reg Services were held Friday. Sept. 4 at the Congregational Church in student's education by working with their parents with their homework, Plainview. The Rev. Richard Diede officiated. ister so enough materials will be available for all participants. them on homework, meeting with will not grow up thinking reading The program will be taught by Lynda Cruickshank, Extension Dale C. Powers Sr., the son of Clarence and Mildred Malzacher Powers, teachers, asking their youngsters and education is very important, he was born March 28, 1923 at Wayne. He graduated from Wayne High School· Agent Home economics of Wayne County and offered at five locations about sch901 generally showing an 00drl in the Northeast Five Extension Program Unit. TIme and locatIons for in 1941 and st;rved in the Army in Europe during World War II. He married interest and emphasizing the impor Maevis Lampe on May 21, 1946 at Pender. He was employed by Wayne the program includes:' Sept. 14, 1:30 p.m. at the Northeast Research tance of education, said Lutl. DR. JENSEN pointed out that and Extension Center at Concord; Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m. at the Dakota County Public Power District at Osmond until 1964 and then worked for America has slipped to' below 15th Loup Power District at Albion until retiring. County Courthouse; Sept. 15,2 p.m. atthe.Pender House Memorial NATIONAL READING among the industrialized nations in Library; Sept. 21, 1:30 p.m. at the Ridgeview Meetmg Room m Co Survivors include his wife; daughters, Theresa Strong of Beemer, Mrs. specialist Jim Trclease, author of education levels and abilities of its Doug (Janet) Buss of Plainview and P.K. Jochum of Norfok; son, Dale leridge; and Sept.· 24, 7:30 p.m. at the meeting room in the Wayne the Read Aloud Handbook echoes graduates. County courtllOuse. Powers II of Plainview; 16 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one the emphasis of local leaders when We have got_tochan,ge 01!r sister, Mrs. Robert Bergt of Wayne. -ne-poitns-to..~ \mp6iTIfnce-6fThe commitment to education in the --He-was-precedelhntlellthoyms parentsandone brother. home in overall literacy levels of home if we arc going to raise those Burial was in the Pleasant View Cemetery at Plainview. the United States. averages, he said. County----~ Dixon CountyCourt . on counties thaI arc' placed on Dixon County (continued from page 1)' schools--allowing them to raise Court Fines: . but that is not something the com- budgets only up to five percent over SCOll D, Veedhouse. Geneva, ing. Roger Wobbenhorst. Belden, Property Transfers _--_- missioners even want to talk about, the previous year's spending. $121, speeding. Melissa A. $36, speeding. Rodney D. Strivens, said Debra Finn, county clerk. Counties, now are limited to \lnly Borgmann, St. Paul, Minn., $121, Allen, $51, speeding,.,_Charles F, Margaret Kayl, single, to Lois Plat 01 thc City 01 Ponca, rcvenue She said the differing IilTIits raising pro]Jerty taxes by five per- speeding. Diane Fischer, Harting Klein, Dubuque, Iowa, $51, speed Pierce, lots 5 and 6, Ashwood stamps exempt. placed on schools, municipalities cent over the previous year's tax re- ton, $51, speeding. Vaughn Brewer, ing. Brian N. Oxley: Omaha, 551, Addition to the City oI"Ponca, rev and counties have created the in- quest. Concord, $51, speeding. Nancy K. speeding. Danny Kuehl, Sioux enue stamps $39. Ellwyn and Lena Kcmper, Lyle equities which allow city and school Meanwhile, county commis- Conrad, Arvada. Colo., $51, speed- City, Iowa, $71, speeding. QualIty Kare, a NE partncrship. L. and Veda Kemper, and Melva employees to get raises and county sioners·· will be certifying property to Peggy A. McGinty, single, lot Armstrong, individually, and as employees suffer c,uts. tax rates for all the local governing Vehicles Registered _ 10, except the West 48 feet thereof, Agent Under Wrillen Power of At One proposed legislative solution entities -Ilt their meeting next and lots 11 and 12, block 97, torney for Lyle ArmStrong, her might be to place the same limits Tuesday. Ponca, revenue stamps $60. husband, to Rhodes Jefferson and 1992: Knerl Ford, Inc.. Ponca, Ford Pickup; Lamont E. Lunz, Minnie Kemper, single, to Joan Marie Taylor, North 85 feet of Ford; Paul D. Burnham, Allen, 20' Ponca, Pontaic. Melva Armstrong, Ellwyn Kemper lots 1 and 2, block 100, Original CN Car Haul Trailer; Robert F. 1981: Daniel K. Adamson. and Lyle L. Kemper, North 8t feet Plat o( the City of Ponca, revenue Development confab set Logue, Ponca, Chevrolet Blazer; Allen, Ford Pickup. of lots 1 and 2, block 100, Original SUlinps $24, Scott S. Nelson, Ponca, Ford; 1980: Gordon J. Nelson, Ponca, The fourth annual Cooperative community conflict management, Kevin A. Woodw3l'd, Concord, Ford Cadillac; Rick, Ellis, Wakefield, Rural Development Conference will strategic planning, LB804 Local Pickup; Lydell L. Woodbury, Suzuki Motorcycle. be held at North!;ilst Community Option Municipal Economic Emerson, Ford Aerostar. College's Activities 'center Theatre Development Act, foundations-grant 1991: Vandel L. Rahn, Allen, 1979: Dixon County, Ponca, IRS offers workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 14. application process and financing Lincoln;· Knerl Ford Inc., Ponca, Chevrolet Pickup; Bruce E. Curry, This one-day conference empha The Internal Revenue Scrvice is Will be important to [/le owners and job creation and expansion. Mercury; Rosella M. Lowe, Ponca, Ponca, Chrysler; Steve Bruening, sizes how to network with agencies, The conference is sponsored by sponsoring a small business work managers of small businesses. Ford; David Harder, Ponca, Ford. Newcastle, Mercury; Craig Beacom, resources and community leaders the Northeast Rural Development shop for new owners and managers The IRS, and Nebraska Depart 1990: Lloyd Anderson, Wake Waterbury, International SCT II; from across the area to help com Group. This group is an organiza of small businesses. ment of Revcnue will cover the fed field, Plymouth Wagon; Jerry J. Lola J. Pierce, Ponca, Chevrolet. munities strengthen themselves. tiori consisting of over 65 commu The workshop is scheduled for eral and state tax responsibilities of Peterson, Ponca, Ford Pickup; John 1978: Verlane Kuchta, Dixon, An added feature this year is the nities, organizations and resource Friday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 employers. The IRS Transaction R. O'Neill, Wakefield, Chevrolet. Pontiac. "Nebraska's Fields of Dreams" Ex agencies. Its goal is to create a net p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, Reporting, and changes to the ad 1977: Travis Ehlers, Waterbury, hibition Fair. Resource tables will work of resource agencies and com 405 Madison Avenue, in Norfolk. vancc earned income tax credit, '1989: Jeanne Ann - Kardell, Ford Station Wagon; Henry Reimer, which is available to qualifying low be set up for people attending to munities" to promote community Representatives from Internal Wayne, Dodge Van; Richard J. Emerson, Coachman Motor Home. income employees. network with resource providers, and economic development in Bender, Newcastle, Ford Pickup; 1976: Roger S. Clouth, Ponca, Revenue Service, Nebraska Depart community leaders and others abollt northeast Nebraska. Gary L. Millard, Emerson, GMC Chevrolet Pickup; Jo bIlls, Wake ment of Revenue, Social Security Anyone interested in attending. programs, initiatives and other ar~ For more information conceming Pickup. field, Oldsmobile. Administration and other agencies the workshop should call the IRS at of interest in community and eco the conference. contact Joe Fergu 1988: Jean Ann Schram, Ponca, 1974: Cindy K. Belt, Wakefield, will present information and answer 1-800-829-1040, Extension 3501, nomic development. son, Northeast Community Col Oldsmobile; Greg Harbaugh, New Dodge. questions on a variety of issues that to make a reservation. Conference sessions include lege, 644-0587, or 1'800-348-9033. castle, Ford Pickup; Mallhew C. 1972: Rodney E. Carr, Ponca, Hingst, Allen, Toyota Pickup. Chevrolet Suburban. 1987: Lisa Anderson, Concord, 1971: Kevin Frahm, Dixon, Chevrolet; Hilda Webb, Waterbury, Chevrolet; Dan Jensen, Wakefield, Suick. Chevrolet. 1986: Lowell Johnson, Wake- field, Ford Pickup; Arvid Samuel- 1966: Eugene Brown, WakefIeld, son Jr., WakefIeld;'Oldsmobile. International Tfllck., .. __~"_,,_' ~~~~..jl;lj9lS:S5~:..J.clo'ailSse~e!lroe~de"'i~,~A<¥Il"'e1TIl,-~~1'1~96rl'5;r:·RichardR:-Watcnorn, Oldsmobile; Dixon County, Ponca, Ponca, Chevrolet Pickup; JBS, Inc., GMC Pickup. Ponca, Ford; Dale Lund, Newcastle, 1984: Mark Olden!Famp, Allen, Starerl\ft Travel Trailer. Chrysler; Randy Willers, Newcastle, 1964: C.T. Miller, Dixon, Go Lincoln; Lowell RlIhn, Newcastle; Lite Travel Trailer.
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----Editorials.--- 'Fattergate' Getting in the habit In three short months Nebraska motorists willbe faced with a new A new 'toxic waist' disaster law reqUiring-the use ofsafety belts. The law passed. in the last legislative session and unchallenged by voter petition as in a previous What I want 10 know is, what are this beer, its fat-free." "Fat-free may ask, should we publish a spe seat belt law attempt. will take effect January 1. ."," they doing with all that·fat they are potato chips." • Mann cial section in a newspaper trying 10 Nebraska has been ranked in the top tln'\:e states in lowest safety " • taking o~t of things these days? Fat is being taken out of every encourage people who don't read to thing but they never tell us what improve their literacy skills? If they belt usage in all-the United States but the newlawshould help change They are selling almost fat-free Overboard they are doing with it after they take. don't read, they're going 10 miss the that statistic. • hamburgers, fat-frcc cereal, fat-free it out. message, aren't they? That's where Opponents ofthe law cite the loss ofindependence and free choice ice cream, fat-frcc snacks, fat-frcc -- I'm sure an ample portion of it is you come in. You are a reader. You that the law represents. "IfI choose to go beltless and get smeared all - what this all means I'm sure, is going into landfills - that is until obviously enjoy reading if you are over the highway, I've made my own choice and will live with the that we are creating a new ecological one of the environmental protection going through this column. It cer consequences," they say. disaster. agencies classifies fat as "toxic tainly isn't because of any particular But the belt law should not be viewed just as new government We used to eat all that tat ano waist." Mark my word, it's a com qUality of the writing. intrusion inour lives which rankles many of us Independent-minded burn it up (or in my case store it) ing thing. You, the reader bear great Nebraskans, rather, it is a law that makes economic sense. naturally. NoW we aren't eating it Maybe millions of tons of it are responsibility in enhancing the lit Increasingly, the \:lurden of providing medical care, rehabilitation, because some skinny dietiCians tell being dumped at sea. How wiil that eracy skills of those around you. unemployment and welfare services for those seriously injured in car us it's bad for us. And the food excess blubber affect aquatic life? ingly let it clog up some heretofore Encouraging children to read; , crashes falls' on the taxpayer. . companies are removing it from all There's not even a slim chance the unknown earth artery. Reading aloud to the younger ones; Besides reducing pain and suffering, by reducing death and serious their products and replacmg it with effect would be positive. And I don't like it that all ofthe Getting involv¢1n our schools and (oh gag me) fiber. Incinerators wouldn't do. We'd fat is being taken out but were are injuries in accidents, the belts conserve economic resources as well. ~ supporting ll)lir efforts to plan for Crashes in which people are injured or killed cost Nebraskans over know it right away if they were. not IOld where it's being taken 10. beller education for the future; Ex $680 million annually. 1 . I'm telling you now, we're burning it. Air pollution is bad Sounds like a "Fallergate con pecting, nay, demanding, better enough, imagine what it would be spiracy" to me. Seat belt usage can reduce by half, the risk ofserious injury or death mcssing with a natural law and it's quality education through the like if it got fat. Air pollution with in an accident Failure to use themhas been proven to triple the cost~ got to stop. If we don't store it Ameriq 2000 program; Volunteer around the waist of millions of a spare tire? We wouldn't want to ofmedical care for those-involved inaccidents. ing as tutors for adult basic educa overweight Americans, or burn it up call it air pollution with "love han Literacy d;aY time to read tion and GED programs; Dis Nebraska is one ofonly nine states without a seat belt law and soon in the natural incinerators of mil dles." Enclosed with today's 'Wayne cussing articles and books you have you won't be able to find a state thatdoes not require their usage. lions of health-conscious joggers My point is, the world is not fat Herald is a special section on liter read with your friends...aI1 are ways Now is the tinIe for area motorists to get into the habit of using their and exercise fanatics, then what are free. (I didn't have to look in the acy called "To Read." Please take you can help improve America's belts. we going to do with it? mirror to discover this natural law, the time to look through it, espe level of literacy and ensuring our I contend it's patently unnatural It just came to me.) When we take cially noting the community minded hope for the future. to do anything else with it. But, fat out of things we have to put it sponso(s who helped support the Just because you already enjoy Our educational future there we have it in well-documented somewhere. publication and circulation of this reading"J,locsn't mean there aren't proof on the product lables of hun All I'm saying is I'd rather have important message through th"ir other;thlngs you can do to help. . Wayne-Carroll School District residents will have an opportunity dreds of our favorite foods. "This it where I can get my hands on it (if advertising. Today, Sept. 8, is' In Open up the special section and Sept 24 to participate in [qT\Ilulating the future of education for the ham is 99 percent fat frcc." "Drink not around it) rather than unknow- ternational Literacy Day. Why, you scc for yourself. Wayne area. . . An open house at the"school that evening will be followed by a goal-settingJII1d planning session at which the public is invited to Sporting society suggest changes and ideas for the future of the school system. Buildings, curriculum, board policites, technology, staff development and goals, anIong other things, will be written into a long Mix of styles makes weird reading range plan for the district Education needs a lion's share of the public's attention if our young IF YOU ARE a genuine, died in tity of the best man until final then double the population in each people are to remain competitive in a technocratic world. the wool, newspaper fan, you know words were exchanged. The best Noodlehead of those towns and you'd have about the same number of people living in Nebraska 2000 goals, which call for 90 percent graduation rates that writing style varies with the man was later identified as A. Quar subject. For instance, society items Acres Chicago. Is that big or is mat big? from high school; for students to demonstrate competency in English, terback who was responsible for a and sports stories are wrillen in two considerable part of the program. Well, if you think a city of three math, science, history and geograPhY after grades 4, 8 and 12; for By distinct formats. For fun we're go He had several attendants helping million is big, look at New York, Raisin schools to be drug and violence free and have an atmosphere of ing to switch styles. S'pose we him off and onto the field. Assisting with over 7,000,000 souls! Ne discipline for learning; for students to be the best in the world in math could get this society item on a the Knockemdown eleven were two I. Brows braska's total population is about and science ability, are to OUf way of thinking just minimum goals. sports page? Ready? pass receptionists who apparently aka 1.5 mil so if we all went to New The Wayne area has the resources and ability to establish much OUR HEADLINE rcads: "N. did not pay much allention during Merlin York City at the same lime we more energetic goals even than these. If Nebraska students are to be Gage Nabs Goodcatcher Under the.. rchearsals as to how to hold onto Wright could easily never'find each other as the best in the world, Wayne students should be the best in Nebraska. Lights". Now the slOry. the ball. For stadium fanfare, moth we walked among the other 5.5 million folks. No thanks! Statistics To achieve a goal like that will take the commitment of every citizen. "Miss N. Gage made it a clean -crs 'wore multi-colored dresses and from our local state highway people But it is a goal we can attain based on what we have seen of the drive sweep Saturday night in a double~ light afternoon wraps with matching ringer by nabbing Jerry Goodcatcher team colors. Team managers wore and don't think about anything, ex show at the last count of the vehi- _ and support of the current school admirtistration and the community. right off the bench under the home gold jackets with red trousers. Not cept we think about not having c1es headed east on 7th Street leav We can start by attendiQg the goal-setting seSSIOn on Sept. 24 at 8 lights. The Rev. O. K. Knollyer having good lines in the rites, the anything 10 think about. I'm con ing Wayne on Highway 35 during a p.m. at the High School Assembly HalL called the shots from behind home II men from the BumLoser State vinced a good many teevee script 24 hour period number 4050 vehi _~trers plate. Coaching the bride was a College campus chose to wear blue writers originated nere. Their shows cles. Four hundred trucks! I krnlw ...... '-- confidenrDadd E. Gage who found bruises, black eye shading and lack show they don't have much to thinK these figures are acc;;ratt,~use the it necessary to leave the bench him luster facial expressions for their about either. last time I wanted to cross the 'Don't dump on your neighbors' self once in an exchange of words going away ensembles. The best x~x·x-x-x-x-x-x highway it is my estimation every with thc official in charge. man, howcver, chose to wcar a look OUR ENGLISH language may last one of the 4,000 were lr)Iing to Dear Editor: is a truck provided, and taking tree The marriage encounter was a( of absolute glce as he left for the be extremely difficult to learn for bury me in something other than This leller has two main parts, branches to the burn site on Logan tcnded by a capacity crowd of 400. . after-ceremonies reception. He also folk like Homer. He thinks sound my own thoughts. the first of which is about neigh Creek south of town: I believe N. Gage was aided in the. field by wore a fresh corsage of mud on his rcasoning has something 10 do with t-x-x-x~x-x-x bors. We normally think of neigh dumping yard wastes, grass clip gamc-mates Ms. Mary Soon. Ms. left shoulder complimenting his his stereo. But Herkimer is the ..' HOW ABOUT letting me know bors as people living close by. Our pings, etc. on your neighbor's lawn Wisha Hadknoll and a promising chosen apparel. Following a liquid funky conversationalist. You your pet peeves? Whether written concept of neighbors was expanded is not acceptable behavior.. young rookie, threc-ycar-old Rose celebration in the showers, the 11 haven't lived until you've talked t9 or typewri!..ten, bring them in or by the Good Samaritan story. Now, Wouldn't you agrcc? Pettie who was seen in action in the decided 10 enter another engagement the guy. He's in good health except mail them in care of The Wayne to the people of the ·Wayne area, If the good people who live in early innings. Amidst nowing ncxt Saturday providing the field and for his rumor-mortis. I know their Herald. We'll use as many as we Wayne State College tries to be a Tara Ridge will reflect on what they champagne in thc crowded locker those who offfciate are available for dad well, and the boys are genuine can. Herc are a couple;.people who good neighbor; we provide gainful have been doing all spring and room following the diamond action. the date. After a short trip by bus, chips off the old blockhead. sit in front of the Post Office read employment, cultural and educa summer, I believe they will con the celebrating bride announced this thc 'II rcturned home to the Knock x-x-x-x-x·x-x-x ing their mJil while others are tional, as well as recreational clude that they do not want to con was her final eompctition. When cmdown State College campus DO YOU HAVE any idea how waiting to park; drivers leaving the opportunities and athletics as enter tinue dumping yard wastes, grass asked about future plans, she scml where they will make their residence many people reside in Chicago? Post Office and making a "U" tum. tainment. We hope we have estab clippings, etc., on their big neigh the only thing remaining on her for the semester". Would you believe Chicago's popu· Lct me hear from you' We'll pet lished ourselves as a good neighbor bor's (i.e., Wayne State College) lation is over 3,000,000'1 Denver's schedule this season was a brief va x~x~x~x-x-x-x our pet peeves in front of every to the community... yard (behind the shclterbelt), sinCe cation with her favoritc teammate. MY FRIENDS, Homer and his population is about-a half million body. The second pan of this leller is this is unacceptable behavior.- She also venLUrcd the guess lhat she brother Hcrkimer Morefun, who livc so that means six citie:s"the size of x~x~x-x-x-x~x about acceptable behavior. I submit Thank you for your cooperation and her hJsband may coach a little herc in the Acres on Overdue Strect, Dcnver could fit inside Chicago' GOTTA GO! May your horse that acceptable behavior might be and understanding. league within ten years rTlJde up of makcs it unnecessary to have a Add Denver, Omaha, St. Louis: never stray from under your saddle. - bagging yard wastes, trash alrd Dr. Charles R, Maier their own rookies." tee~c,c.."for entertainment Herkimer grass clippings, and taking them to Curator, x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x was over visiting this morning and the compactor station, where there Wayne State Arooretum -NOW THE OTHER SIDE of the was upset because hc couldn't re coin: a fiSbt"'all story using thc so member wherc. he put his trifocals The Wayne Herald Stamp out boring names cietyl'editor', style. Here we go. for his mind's eye. 114 Main Street Wayne, NE 68787 375-2600 Our headline'rcads: "October Rites x-x-x-x-x-x~x-x PUBLICATION NUMBER USPS 670-560 .~/ Dear Editor: shortage. We don't have a ~ingle Held For Big Eight Couple". Here's NOTICE HOW we Americans 'I I read your hard-hilling editodal street in this town that has a fun the story. "A party of 22 college communicate in phrascs? Listen to PRIZE WINNING National Newspaper ,J, concerning "A naming policy." name. Why couldn't we pick some- men faced each other prayerfully on our patter. We talk about buying a NEWSPAPER t992 Association 11[[[[1 Nebra8ka I'rellll Aile .11 There is no doubt in my mind that thing like Booger Street, or Chick- the g~een-carpeted field at pig in a poke/ another kettle of fish/ Sustaining Member 1992 ';"1 there are many people in the past or endale Avenue or Weasel Road or Knockemdown State College Satur- a different breed of cat! Itorse of a , present who are worthy of having a Heart Bypass or Intergalactic Space day afternoon as thc Ilag, made of a different color/ bird of another Serving Editor I Publisher- Lester J Mann :! slreet in Wayne America named after Port Road or Lyle's Mile. beautiful three-colored cotton was fcather/ fish out of water/ packed Northeast Nebraska's News Editor - laVon Anderson , them, As a resident who actually If we-have only serious boring raised before 50,500 people attend- like sardines/putting the cart before Greatest Farming Area Sports Editor - Kevin ~eterson . lives along the road, and who would names for the streets, people may ing the rites. Those engaged in the the horse/ get off your high horse/ Ad Director - Rick Kerkman i have 10 deal with whatever name is start 10 mistake Wayne America for afternoon ceremony heard Mrs. for a coon's agel till the cows come Ad Manager· Jan Bartholomau5 Established in 1B75; a newspaper pub Office Manager - Lmda Granfield a colony of retired IRS agents. Shrill exccute The Star Spangled homc/ pUlling on the dog/ in two affixed 10 said macadam, I fccl·that lished semi-weekly, Tuesday and Friday. Receptior:'ist Karen Schreiter we should all loosen our ties and Names that tickle the mind stay Banner, accompanied by A. Musi- shakes of a lamb's tail/ and eating ·.'..··.".,. Entered in the post office and 2nd class Typesetters undo our top bullons and come up with people for a long time and cian.Given to the game by their crow. Do you think we're infatuated postage paid al Wayne, Nebraska Alyce Henschke & Brenda Wittig '-. with a more relaxed approach 10 stimulate the'!'. Boring names beget coach, Getoffa Miback, the 11 wilh nature's creatures, or is it just 687B7. Composition Foreman· Judi Topp i i strcct naming. boring ugly places. Just look what Knockemdown State Collcge speech-easy? Real spooky that we Press Foreman - AI Pippitt It I see a problem with naming this happened 10 the poor people in participants in the stadium rites ap- understand cach other. UFO aliens, POSTMASTER; Send address change to Darkroom Technician - Jeff Sperry sigllificant road after anyone indl- Norfolk. They have only boring pearcd in similar suits of gold and once they land, might not under The Wayne Herald, P.O.Box 70, Wayne. Photogtaphy - Bob Berty / vidual. By doing so, we would of- ugly names on their strccts. Most of red jerseys. Each of the soft, knit- stand our phrase craze. Nebraska, 68787 Columnist - Pal Meiarhenry fend the memory of all the others the commercial areas 'are treeless ted-cohon, calf-length suits were x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x 'Commercial Printer· Ten Robins , i whose names weren't cl1osen, I concrete wastelands_that have an~~onc~~ortraitnecklines .. 1IKE lli2.MEB ~_mayhaTbOL ~<.======~~:=;;;.;,.~~--+~ ~~OffiCiaTIre"wspaPer-- Pres~Room __ ----4h~ull<:li¥iSle_1I1l:ry---samene"'-tlrar-sume--pcop-re-- and recedmg numbers havmg con- idcas but oftentimes not many ships Ass!. • Joel Tyndall ,ofthe City ofWayne, Malntooance ,Deb &Cecil Venn laid out, the nlqnes of all the worthy mIStakenly call. progress. The last trasting colors. Those in allendance come in. Sometimes those of us individuals could be applied simul -County of Wayne and Special Project Ass!. 1I thing we wallt is for Wayne 10 look were unable to determine the iden- living in Noodlehead Acres just sit ~ Leo Groon &Glenda Schluns taneously to the several streets cre like Norfolk. Wayne America needs State of Nebraska ated, thus avoiding th~ awful risk of to deal with its whimsy deficiency. ~. \ unequally honoring. some worthy We need to maintain our lead over SUBSCRIPTION RATES someone. ThaLway everybody dead the towns that lack whimsy -365 In Wayne, Pierce, Cedar, Dixon,Thurston, Cu.ming, Stanton and Madison Counties: or 3live could be a winner. . days a year. We can start by piCKing $25.00 per' year $20.00 lor six months. riFstate; $28.00 peT year, $22.50 for six I am convinced that 364 days Ii a street name that people will enjoy. I1)Onlhs. Out-slate: $34,00 peryear, $27.50 tor six months. Single ·copies~nls. year Wayne suffers from a whimsy ~.yle George ·lifes'fYle n. \IeiCestile\ L the way in which an individual or gr?UP of peop~e live.. 2. of and pertaini~g to customs,.values,s?cial events, dress and fpend-, ShIpS. 3. mamfestatlons that charactenze a commumty or soclety.syn: see COMMUNITY ,
Emotional Wakefield reunLon Woman discovers Nebraska roots 'By.LaVon Anderson know that's why she never told us l!!Jfore. News Editor "We all know mom had her reasons, and we know they were good reasons: They sit around the kitchen table and the hostess "That's not important. What is important is that we asks again ifanyone would care for more coffee, or iced have another sister, and we love her very much." tea perhaps. Mter she's sure that everyone is comfortable and THE REUNION between Linda, her mother, and their cups and glasses full, she quietly pulls her chair brother and sisters, came about in large part because of back from the table and places her hands in her lap. a mix-up with another Wakefield resident - another "This isn't my story, this is my mom's story. And Eileen Miller, who recently remarried and is now Mrs. Linda's." Eileen Petit. "The telephonlH'allg on June 22," recalls Eileen, THE HOSTESS is Lynette Larson, and it was "and when Ianswered it the voice on the end said her less than three months ago that she, along with a name was Darlene-Kay Baker." brother and sister, were told by their mother of the half Eileen stops to 'Point out that Linda Lee Grace was sister they never knew existed. named Dalene Kay Baker at birth by her mother, lIeen On this warm and sunny September afternoon, Miller, but that the name was misprinted on the birth Lynette cannot \alee her eyes off the woman - her certificate to read Darlene instead of Dalene. "other" sister - as they meet for the first time at Linda went on her tell Eileen that she was born at Lynette's home in Wakefield. .North Platte on May 31, 1947. "I think that I am your t"Isn't she beautiful?,': smiles Lynette. "She's daughter." . beautiful. I told mom she makes the rest of us look like "!:paused and said 'ma'am, I think you need to talk to ugly ducklings." rnealittle more,''' recalls Eileen, pointing out to the, woman that she had six children and no other birthS"lhat she was aware of. 'rm SO proudofthisgirlandI "We continued to tafk and I continued to tell her, even to the Point of arguing," laughs Eileen, "that I want the world to know it. How was not her mother." can I teU you? How canI explain to Only later did Eileen realize that if the two had compared ages they would have realized that it was hn anyone whatI'm feeling?' . possible for her to be Linda's mother. "I'm 48 and Linda is 45," smiles Eileen. Across the kitchen table, lIeen Miller's eyes fill with "The age difference dido't occur to us at the time," - says Eileen, "we just argued about the fact that she rears as she searches for the right words to express the thought I was her mother." feelings that have been bottled up inside her for 45 "I just knew it had to be you," says Linda smiling at years - feelings that she never before could share with Eileen. "All the documents pointed directly to you." LINDA LEE GRACE, center, is pictured with the birth mother she hasn't seen in 45 years, even those closest to her, including her children. IIeen Miller, at left, and the woman she first telephoned and thought was her mother, Eileen "I'm so proud of this girl and I want the world to Miller, at right. know it," says lIeen of the daughter she hasn't seen in AFTER SEVERAL minutes of telephone conversation, Eileen convinced Linda that she was, in 45 years. "I didn't want to interrupt or cause problems in day. I wrote hundreds of letters and 1ran to the mailbox fact, not her mother. "How can I tell you? How can I explain to anyone lIeen's life, but I would rather know something than everyday. "1 told Linda to call back if I could be of any help," what I'm feeling?" . nothing at all. I even told my mother that if she wanted "Mter a while I'd reach an emotional burnout and I'd ,says Eileen, adding that it was omy moments later to keep this between us, that would be fine." have to pull back. Then I'd be back at it again." when Linda's husband, Ron, called back to apologize. THE EMOTIONS that lIeen searches so hard to Heen doesn't remember what she was doing that June Linda eventually purchased a computer to store the "We continued to talk and then Ron mentioned put into words are perhaps best displayed by daughter 23 morning when she answered the telephone. vast amount of information she was gathering and said Reinhold Miller's name. All of sudden it was 'bingo,' Lynette. she developed a personal relationship with the"'librarian and I told Ron that I thought I could help him." Yellow ribbons adorn the mailbox and are lovingly at North Platte because of the number of letters they Eileen explains that the confusion existed because wrapped around the two large bushes that decorate the 'There arejust S011U! things you exchanged. she was once married to an R.E. (Richard E.) Miller, front of Lynette's home. Although she went through several national and and that Linda's mother is married to an R.E. (Reinhold can't forget. You lang, you yearn, > On the outside of the house is a banner which reads, international agencies, Linda refuses to reveal her big E.) Miller. , ."We love you Linda Dillene." andyou cry.' break when it came to locating lIeen. - Lynette waits patiently throughout the morning, "We all lived in Wakefield at the same time," points "There are thousands of people out there still listening for the car to arrive with her mother, hcr out Eileen, "and the post office was continually gelling searching for their parents or children. and I don't our mail mixed up," "The voice asked if I remembered Darlene Kay BakeL mother's sister. and the half sister she never knew I hesitated, and then all of the sudden it hit me that want to jeopardize their chances.' Linda Dalene. Eileen and her husband were later divorced, and Heen and Reinhold moved to Comstock. somehow the first name had been misspelled and that The car arrives, nearly an hour later than expected, LINDA AND her husband, Ron Grace, along with "We're old friends," smiles Eileen. this was my Dalene." and the tears flow easily as the women embrace each "I was so numb," 'recalls Ilene. "I couldn't talk and I son Chris, 16, reside at Fallbrook, Calif., located about other. couldn't think. I had no idea that I would ever sec her 60 miles north of San Diego. The rest of the day is spent getting acquainted, and as again. They told me in the hospital that I'd never sec the news spreads throughout Wakefield, friends drop in 'By the time the evening was over, her again." and out of Lynette's house to meet Linda Dalene and to 'It's ironk that the last timeI saw share in the joyous occasion. I knew there was an Ileen Miller Mter the.telephone rorwcrsHtiefl, -Been ~mid she sat at my motherwcis fn NorthPlatte, in ComstiJcllaiiiIt"liaTshevery her kitcheniable and bawled. "I fell apart. I was a IT WAS the end of Juno when ll.e.\)ll Miller called complete disaster. andthe firsttimeI saw heragain together her three grown children. Lynette Larson of possibly was my mother.' "It was the happiest moment in my life, but it was -.45years later - was in North Wakefield, Sheryl Husmann of Pilger, an~ Dallas also the most traumatic. In order to deal with my grief, Miller of Stanton. I had to put the adoption out of my mind. But there arc Platte.' lIeen, who resides at Comstock with husband just some things you can't forget. You long, you yearn, Reinhold, asked the threc to mect her in Albion. Shc EILEEN explained the confusion to Linda and told and you cry. Linda flew into North Platte last week, where she had received good news and she wanted to share it with her that she believed the lIeen Miller she was searching was greeted by Heen. thcm. for had moved from Wakefield seven years ago and was "Linda's telephone call was a dream cor'n'C true." "You know," s~, ':.it's ironic that the last nOw residing in Comstock. "[ was excited because my mother was so tickled," time I saw my D)other was in North Platte and the first "We three kids drove to Albion together," recalls "But," smiles Eileen, "I scolded her and said she just recalls Linda. "I just threw up my arms and said, 'Yes!'" time I her again - 45 years later - was in North Lynette, "and all the while wondering what the good couldn't go around doing this to people." "w Linda said it never entered her mind to be angry at Platte." news could be." "By the time the evening was over," says Linda, "I Linda is spending a week getting acquainted wilh her "Did you win a million dollar louery'?" askcd knew there was an lIeen Miller in Comstock and that lleen. "I always wondered why, but we can't judge anybody until we've walked in their shocs. new family, including visits to the homes of her sisters Dallas. "No," answered his mothcr. "it's much bettcr she very possibly was my mother. and brother in Wakefield, Pilger and Stanton. than thaL" "I just figured she had to have a good reason." "I was so nervous," laughs Linda, "but I Itave to "I wouldn't leave until I got to do that," laughs "We all wondcred what could possibly bc beucr than admit that my first encounter with the wrong'Eileen Linda. "You'd have to drag me kicking." winning a million dollars." laughs Lynette. was a good trial run." LINDA'S search for Ilcen followed the death of her "Now we know." Eileen, who was also present for the reunion in adoptive parents. She will leave for her home in Califorrtia on'Sept. Wakefield, says she too feels a strong emotional tic Although Heen had named her daughter Dalene Kay IO and is already making plans to return to Nebraska for WHAT ILEEN had to tell her children was that with the family because of her involvement in Linda's Baker at birth, she had b<£r,-'told that the chances were the Thanksgiving holiday. . she had received a telephone call a few days earlier from search. great that her name would be changed by the parents "This all seems unreal because I've thought of It so a woman in California by the name of Linda Lee Grace -She also feels a strong emotional tie wiu] lIeen and who chose to adopt heL long," says Linda. "Reality's hit, but it hasn't. - a woman who 45 years earlier lIeen had given up for the choice she made 45 years ago. "I was forced with Following her adoption, Dalene was renamed Linda "I was raised an only child, and to discover that [ adoption. Ihe same choice of getting married at age 16 or giving Lee Wood. Her adoptive father died in 1974 and her have siblings is"wonderful. I'm thrilled to death." "You haw a sister," said lIeen. as she handed them a up my daughter," says Eileen, her voice cracking. mother in 1984. photo album containing pictures of Linda. "I chose to get married and it was a disaster. That's "YOl) KNOW," savs Lvnette. I've often wondered "I think probably all three of our chins hit the table why my heart goes out to you," she adds, reaching for "I always knew I was adopted," says Linda. "My who my molDer was as a young woman and what she at the same time," smiles Lynette. "But aflcLwejlot lIeen's hand. mom had always been open about the fact that I was went through. I know my mom, but I'm eager to know our thought, back, all three of us went over and hugged adopted, but not so open when it came to discussing it. lIeen now too." _.mom." ON JUNE 23, Linda picked up the phone and "[ was their only child and 1think they were afraid of "I often wondered where Unda was, who she was "I never had any reservations about telling my dialed the number of lIeen Miller in Comstock. somehow losing a part of me if I were to find my birth with, and what she was doing," says lIeen, wiping the children," stresses lIeen. "I know my kids and 1called "I was so afraid," recalls Linda, "but I had been mother." tears from her eyes. them right away to arrange a meeting." searching for my mother for nearly a year and I had "My life is complete now. I'm a pretty lucky "We know our mom too," smiles Lynette, "Mom's prepared myself to expect anything. I prayed a lot and LINDA diligently began her search for Heen woman," the kind of person who won't put grief on anyone. "I told myself that I would accept whatever happened. approximately.one year ago. "I mean I was at it every "We're pretty lucky kidS," smiles Lynette. 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Golts Earvin "Magic" Johnson, "What of a Child"; Carole S.Marsh, "The ~, .~~8PPY 31& AnOiVer&l.ry the Odds: Stories Of Unexpected sure of Our Success: A-Letter to My mlin, "Accessibility Checklist: You Can Do to Avoid AIDS"; Laura Big Instruction Book of Small ~ '--/ Mom Convention awards announced Wo~en ofToday plan membership?Pdrive Wayne County Women of Today An adult sana volleyball night velopment vice president respec Overhue, Pam Ekberg and Joanie met Aug. 12 in the Columbus Fed was held Aug. 17 for Founder's Day, tively. Burleigh. eral meeting-room and announced and on Aug. 18 Debbie Bargholz and 'Chapter awards - National Scheduled events included com plan§ for a membership drive in Annette Rasmussen attended a arthritis certificate, national fourth mittee meetings, business meetinh September. Region IV meeting in West Point. quarter chapter challenge certificate and an awards banquet. A membership night, along with and plaque, public relations fast start the regular monthly meeting, is THREE members of Wayne certificate, base and one challenge AWARDS received by the local scheduled Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. in the County Women of Today were certificate, community development chapter at the summer convention Columbus Federal meeting room in among 29 women, representing II fast start certificate, earty bird re Wayne. . included: newals certificate, fIrst quarter presi" chapters, who allended the Nebraska Debbie Barghotz - National Another membership drive is dential bonuses certificate, Women of Today summer conven outstanding local officer, PEP certi planned during National Women of community development certificates tion held in July at Columbus. fication certificate, and roadrunner Today Week, on Sept. 20-26. for garage and bake sale, silent quar Attending from Wayne were top local president certificate. ter auction and Goldenrod Hills Persons interested in attendillg arc Debbie Bargholz, Laura Hochstein Laura Hochstein - National asked to contact Debbie Bargholz, immunization clinic, success system and Annette Rasmussen, who arc presidential pin, PEP certification certificate, community development 375-4239, or Laura Hochstein, 375 serving this year as state govern certificate, and roadrunner top local 4740, co-presidents of the local top chapter of frrst quarter certificate, mental affairs and Make-A-Wish president certificate. organization. and lOp roadrunner chapter for first program manager, Arthritis Founda· Individual PEP certifications quarter certificate. tion and Leukemia Society Renee Hoile, Terri Hypse, Diane DEBBIE Bargholz presided over representative, and community de- Pieper, Lisa Hochstein. Cheryl the August meeting and Laura Hochstein was awarded July Woman of the Month. Retired teachers, school It was announced that there arc two upcoming auction concession stands. Four Women of Today personnel tour Germany members will assist at this month's Members of the Wayne Area Re Trusl?,"and warned mQJTlJJcrs to_ munization clinic sponsored by UreifTeacners and Sdiool Personnel -DCwa£otscams~ _. -. Goldenrod Hills. organi7.ation were given a video tour Plans were made to attend the It also was announced that 28 ta of Germany during a meeting on state convention in Kearney on bles are rented to date for the fall Sept. I at the Village Inn at Allen. Sept. 25. Holiday Craft Festival. Presenting the tour of sights they Because of Election Day, the Three members assisted at the visited in Germany were Martha next regular meeting has been Wayne County Fair to help check Svoboda and Arlene Ostendorf. They changed to Thursday, Nov. 5 at the out open class items. Five #2 awards were introduced by the program Black Knight in Wayne. Serving on were also presented to children under eommillee, including Bette Ream the program committee for Novem Baptisms------'- 12 in the open class division. and Pauline Lutt. ber arc Marian Jordan and Fern Kel President Vera Diediker conducted ley. The GOWEN YEARS the meeting, and roll call was an Andrew CarlHix I Calendar WAYNE. Baptismal services for Andrew Carl Hix, son of Dave swered by 25 members with their and Karla Hix of Wayne, were conducted Aug.' 30 at First Trinity TUESDAY, SEPT. M favorite pic. Guests were Gail Mar PHIL GRIESS, RPh ~ (}~~~ Lutheran Church, Altona, with the Rev. Ricky Bertels officiating. Tops 782, St. Paul's Lutheran tindale and Ann Meyer, who both Church, 6 p.m. Sponsors were Trisha Frevert and Vicki Frevert. became members, and Martha Svo "The human body and mind can Dinner guests afterward in the home of Andrew's grandparents, Mr. Wayne Community Theater boda, who was on the program. be astonishingly healthy and and Mrs. Kenneth Frevert of Wayne, included Rick Johnson, Trisha board meeting, State National Bank, Your functional at middle age," says Frevert, Omaha, Vicki Frevert, Seward, Esther Hjorth, West Point, 7:30 p.m. ~"c". DURING THE business Medlcap Dr. T. Franklin Williams, director Mr. and Mrs. Stev.e Hix and family, Wahoo, the Rev. and Mrs. Ricky DAV Auxiliary, Vet's Club meeting, theprcsident named Arlene pharmacist of the National Institute on Ag Bertels and AsWey, Wakefield, Dan Frevert, Barb Supencheek, Phyllis room, 8 p.m. Ostendorf as historian for the group. ing (NIA). He pointed to two st~ Hix, Mr. and Mrs. Duane K~y and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hix and family, WEDNEs,&;l.A. Y, SEPT. 9 Marian Jordan, informative pro- sports in their 40s as ex all ofW~yne. United Methodist Women tectiv6,serviee chairman, gave a re- amples at maintaining skills arid luncheon, noon port, entilled "Who Can We <;iurability longer than people of wevious generations: Fans ex· pected boxer George Forman, PEAK FLOW 42, to go'down early when he stepp~ea into the ring ,against 7,,-,'H ON SALE NOW METERS E~_~nder Childs, 28. But Forman NEW STYLIST ZEl'\ITH ~5' [)Ia~ooal ~E:\'Tk r 1 la'sted through the final round. RrmolrC"nlroJC"lorT\ _ SS25(fl\J...: & ASTHMA _ R,'ccin-' \hmllllr and at 44, Nolan Ryan pitched a _ MTS Slncl' \\l1h dh~ ~<'L'" Rt' Wildcats mis,S 26-yard field goal with;J:07 left in 20-18 loss- -Way-neState loses close one to lJNO By Kevin Peterson "Our intensity was lacking and carries while Lamont Rainey gained Sports editor UNO kept us backed up, Of the 21 11 yards on 16 carries. Troy Mott A 26-yard missed field goal ",ith total plays of the game that we were was 19-35 with no interceptions for 1:07 left in regulation. may be all tackled for losses, 19 came in the 213 yards. that separated the Wayne State second half and the majority of Damon Thomas caught nine Wildcats from a victory over the tho~ came in the third quarter," balls in his first gamll as a Wildcat UNO Mavericks' in the season ViJNo's McClanahan scored his and he gained 57 yards. MariOlGon opener for bQth teams 'at .AI second touchdown of the game on a zales had five receptions f<,lr 71 Caniglia Field in Omaha Saturday one-yard Yu-Ii -to close the gap to yards and Adam Valencia caught night, but Wildcats head coach three aL1~-13, but on the ensuing three passes for 28 yards. Tom Dennis Wagner is quick tQ point extra point try, Wildcat linebacker K1eespies had the other two catches out that WSC had many chances Jerry Kleidosty rushed through the for 57 yards. throughout the game to score and line and blocked the kick, picked it Defensively the 'Cats were led by failed to do sq.,,_ and rambled 89 yards for a 2-point Jerry K1eidosty and Bernie Muller as WSC gained possession of the . WSC score, each had nine tacldes while Wilson ball at its. own 45-yard-linewith The final scoring of the game Hookfin had five. Cory Reeder, 3:35 remaining in the fourth quarter came with 1:18 left in the third Adonice Nunn and Rick Starling and !bey moved !be ball doWn to the quarter when Luedtke hit Lamont each hljd four tackles and Bill UNO 10-yard-line before Andy Parr White with a 15-yard pass, 'Federson and Jeff Lull each had attempted the. game winner but the "Our lack of field position in the three stops. ball drifted just left of the uprights, third quarter really limited our play Hookfin had two interceptions ffiuSleavmg'WSCwitha20-18 de- calling," Wagner said. "We just and Starling had one pass theft, feat. ' cooldn'( establish any running game which was returned for a "It's not a lot of fun to lose a in the third quarter. We can't afford touchdown. KleidoSly had two game lilce that," Wagner said. "All to let defenses dictate our offense quarterback sacks and Federson had we clln do is look. to improve during and that's what was happening." one sack of the quarterback while this week's game at Morningside," Wagner felt that one of his LUll broke up four pass allempts. Both teams moved theJ1311 in the team's bright spots was the special The 'Cats had 12 tackles for losses frrst quarter but neither managed a teams play including punt returns, in the game. score. WSC notched the first points kickoff returns and kicking the ball. of the game when Parr drilled a 34 "Defensively, we played a great Morningside next yard field goal at the 8:36 mark of football game but we win and lose WSC must now focus on a po !be second quarter. as a team," Wagner said, "and this tent Morningside team for Satur , UNO came back and took the was a loss," Wagner singled out day's contest in Sioux City, in the '\ A YNE STATE assistant football coach Scoit Frear gives some I;st mhlute instructions fo lead when Shane McClanahan darted Kleidosty, Bernie Muller, Wilson. George Allen Memorial Game. ,.'ff Leo (88) and Jon Adkisson (51) before the opening kickoff in Omaha. In the background in from three yards out with 5:55 Hookfm, Rick Starling and Adonice "We'd better be ready for Saturday's ""I ~ll! ro~ch Mark Linder talking to kicker Zach Streepy. remaining in the first half to give Nunn as having good, defensive game because it's going to be Maveri~ks the a 1-3advantage. games. tough," Wagner said. ~"I" '" '" '.1~' :..Olll\: blg Parr connected on a 35-yard field "Our defense spent to mueh time "Morningside's front seven will be !L'lI:-,J\l' numbers, Wagner said. goal with 2:43 remaining in the on the fiel J '!heWayneHeraJ.cI, 1\J.esday,September8, 1992 7. _Blue Deyilsdefeated'27-6 inSclluyler SportsBriefs--'-.-----. Girls volleyballprogramoffered WA~NE-The Wayne ~ecreation ~nd Leisure Department will be .Wayne offense struggles in loss sponsonng a 3-6 grad~gtrls voUeyb"n program beginning Monday, September 1,.1 at the cIty auditorium; The program will last through IJr Kevin Peterson them barely a.minute to drive to the Carne~. Cll'Fne~ .then hit. Bobby yards and an interception. Wayne Thursday, October, 29. . Sports EdiiOrl ...•. ". . e~dzOne after. holding Wayne on it~ Barne~ on a 16-yafll ~coring ~trike. -was out gained in total yards by a Third an~ fourth grade girls will practice from 3:45-5:30 p.m. on Tlle:·. Wayne •football ',.team ftr~t po~~e~slon-three plays and Schuyler's final touchdown came on 365-93 margin. Mondays WIth the fifth and sixth grade girls practicing from 3:45-5:30 ttaveled to Schuyler to'open the punt. an eight-yard run. The game was marred by 22 p.m. on ThOrsdays. 1992 high school footbll1lschedule The Warrior~ held a 12-0 half- penalties as Schuyler was flagged Sign up will take place on the first scheduled day of Practice. Please last Friday ,bu~ the Blue Devils time advantage after scoring on a "1 felt the difference in the game 13 times for 100 yards and Wayne call the recreation office at 375-4803 for more information. Tennis returned home Wltha27-6 defeat one'yard plunge in the second quar- was ball possession," Wayne coach was whistled for nine infractions for shoes and some type .of athletic apparel are recommended. ~lack Lonnie Eharhardt said. "Schuyler ofoffense by the Blue ter.In the third quarter Schuyler 74 yards. ' As J>artof the program, a volleyball clinic will be conducted by OevtIs and a successful,'ball conttol added another touchdown ona fi ve- definitely won the line ofscrim Bames ended up being Wayne's Wayne HIgh head coach.Marlene Uhing later during the season. All 3 offense by S<:huyler allowed the yard run and later in· the period, mage b;lttle which resulted in a time 6 grade girls are encouraged to attend. hosttell?l to run 28 more plays Waynequa,rtet:!'ack Regg Carnes ofpossession advantage." leadingrusher with 13 yards on four from scnmmllge than what Wayne was sagked in the endzone for a Ehrhardt said his team's carries while Dusty Jensen had just two yards on two. attempts. Carnes Wayne arnuvrestlersplace was allowed. ", safety to puttheWarriors up 20-0. inexperience on the offensive and did all ,-tlte passing with Barnes WAYNE-Bill Smith and Gerry Sa~ehorn of Wayne. recently S~huyler scored on afiv.e-yard . Wayne's. lone score eame defensive line was a factor as they catching four passes for 75 yards brought home a trophy for placing in Thomsen's Armwrestling run 10 the firstqu~ter as It took foUowingaltinterceptionby Regg lined up against Schuyler players Championships II; in Osmond. with two and three years playing and a touchdown. Sagehorn placed second in the men's..right hand competition in the experience. Tim Reinhardt caught one pass for 16 and Jack Swinney caught one 221 and overweight category. Smith placed second in the men's left .. "We didn't do a very good joboof for five while Jason Carr and Jensen hand category for 177 pounds and over. Smith also placed fourth in the tackling, either," Ehrhardt said. "we each' caught 'one' for two and one men's right hand category for 221 pounds and over. . alIowe 3 Erin Pick led the team in digs with 80nlor citizens bowled at MeJodee SCOll Brummond, 21';Ken P~, OleralLutt TrLDdng 2 Jenny Thompson each had three disposing the host team Bellevue in 213-21.7~; three each. Swanson also led the Lanes with the Dno Baler toam 204; Darrell Metzler, Aay'sLoc:ker 1 digs to lead the Devils. five games, 15-12,.14,16,8-15,15 defeating the BUllS Schroeder team Jim Mal'!. 210; Mike Groll, 208; Melodee laneI 1 Blue Devils in hitting with seven with Bcores of 3463-3202. High MarK Gansebom, 216·223·815; ScheIIy"1 Saloon 0 8 8, 15-8. Kevin-- Peterson, 204; Doug ROle, JoMa~ kill spikes while Liz Reeg had six __~Jenny Thompson and Swanson series and games Were bowled by High ScorN: Brad WSC hosts Doane College on Duane Creamer, 558-198; Elmer 201; Erv Baker. 220; Gaylen 2U; Skip Deck. 171; 116 WEST 1ST.· kills. - shared team honors in hitting with Roemhlldt, 458·201 and John Dall, Woodward,210. ElectrolUI Sal.a. 081·2812. Wednesday in a 7:30 p.m. contest 450--165. Highlights: Mike GrOlZ, 243; WAYNE three kill spikes apiece. Wayne will HIt's 'N .... 211-~802~ "We got down 12-8 in the first before traveling to compete in the 110. Doug Rose, Derek MondllY Afternoon Lad~' WL Hili, 224·200; Steve Muir, 213; 375-1130 game before we came from behind," travel to compete in the North Bend Nebraska-Kearney Tournament on WL No Name 6 2 Stev.e Mclagan. 234-237·845; Invitational on Saturday. Bowling Belles 4 0 Pal's Beauty Salon 6 2 Brad Jone., ~61.; Larry Uhing said. "After we came back we Friday and Saturday. Roiling Pins :3 1 Merl's Place 5:J EchlenkafTl), 227; Chartea Maler, pretty much controlled the rest of Pin Splinters :3 1 -'tlI!l2rl Sood 5:J 203; Myron Schuett, 204; Oualne Pc· Lucky Strl(srB 1 :3 TWJ /""800S 4 Jacobaen, 200·206; Randall the match." ..-.-- Road Runners 1 3 KTCH 4 Johnaoo, 200; l .. Keenan, 212; , Make us your Pln-Htt9r1l 0 4 FredrlckeonOU 4 Randy .Bargholz, 203; ~Ip J}edl., I " High Scor••: Judy Melodee lanes 4 -29&237·205; Chl'la LuederI, 200. prescription Uhing noted that Nelson did a ·~Aor.n.en. 209j Carol Grone Repair 5 l ••t· ....'. highlight.: nice job ofspreading the ball around I Gr•••ch, 541 i Bowling Bell_, PacoN-Save 5 Doug ROM. 251; • .cI Jonn. headquarters/ 685-1900. Pablll Blue Rtxxm 6 524: EI.ctroluJ: 8..... 152; to different hitters and Swanson had ~, Highlights: Ella lutt, 182490; GreenvIew Fant'lS 2 6 Tom'. 80dy -Shop, 2711. Paula Pfelfler, 184-499; JUdy High Sc::o....: Terri Jeffny Derek Hili, 206; Larry a good game of passing and digging Sorenssn, 209·284·535; Ruth and Cn1'YYI Hen.chke. 203; Echlenkamp. 232; Brad Jones, the ball as well as hitting. ErwIn. IBG·496; Carol Grlesch, Cheryt' Hmachke•. 564; Willon 205-226; Myron Schuett, 226; Tom MEDICAP WATCH DU1: 205-54 1; Donna Frevert. 180,_ Schmitz, 207·221; Doug Rose, Seed._ 887·2750. In the championship game, Highlights: Sue Thies, 189 2OQ.6O.t.; Dale Tapp, 202; Kevin PHARMACY Wayne struggled -in the service Monday Night Ladlea 182-529; Sandra GathJe. 199-19g. Pelenl, 201; Tim Hamer, 210; Mlc WL 533; Tammy Meier. 486; Josle Daehnke. 200. category. "We didn't even serve 50 Midland EqulprTl9nl 3 1 Bruns, 482; Kelly Baack, 186; Peg percent in the first game," Uhing Producer's Hybrid 3 1 Paulsen. 189-507; Mary Kranz. 202 Pearl St. 183; Sandy Grone. 197-4Q6; Linda ~l::;s~~~ Qr, ~ said. "We just weren't concentrating if Gamble, 186; Nina Reed, 183; Wayne, NE. -CURVES AHEAD. 81a1e Nallonal Bank:3 1 Cheryl Henllchke. 201; Addle at all. We didn't step up to the Swan's 2 2 Jorgensen, 182; Fran Nichols, 184; service line with confidence." carhart's 2 2 Sharon GrUhorn, 182-504; Nancy Dave's B'odY Shop 1 :3 Johnson, 192-515; DIAnn Wayne H9I'aid 1 3 Shuhh.la. 181-502; Sandy Parka, 1st Nallonal BaM 1 3 181·200-509; Krl8ty Otte, 181·513: Farm-Merch. 81. Bank ,1 3 Ella Lutl, 4-5I1plh; Fran Nichols, 2-7 High Scor.a: Oarcl Frahm, spilt; Barb Junek, 5-10 spilt; Bernita 215; Sue Denton, 527; Ray'. Sherbahn, 5-6 spOt. LockiU, U2; Mldlud L..t weell;'1 highlight.: Equipment. 2460. K.U. LNw. 245-531; Mert'. Highlights: Cindy Bargholz. PileI. t88·2585. 181-509; Addle Jorgensen. 489; Judy Milligan, 202; Peg $10,000 BeY Sturm, 182-500; Darel Frahm. Paulsen, 196-507; Addle J-08}<> TEAM 14 with AI Pippitt, Dave Diediker and Rick Kerkman, pictured left to right, qualified for the final four and will face Bears fall to 7th rated 'Randolph, 7-0 team 38 in the semifinals on Wednesday. ,Laurel nearlypulls upset 10m Luxford's Laurel football ~ame," Luxford said. "Still, I felt Travis Monson was Laurel's lcs and one fumble recovery. P.J. team nearly pulled off the upset of 'we didn't do a good job of concen leading rusher with 62 yards on 16 Penne also had a fumble recovery the night last Friday as his Bears trating on hanging onto the ball. carries. His lone pass reception was and Kyle Schutle..intercepted apass.. - traveled to play the-c:2 seventh WCalsoliliOsomeceliierLO Northeast Nebraska Medical Group PC, would like to announce that beginning September 5, 1992, Saturday morning office hours will ,be held at the Bentha,Ck Clinic office at 215 West 2nd in Wayne. All other offices will be closed for the weekend. 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Seniors------(continued from page 1) Because the venture was a coop between 55 and 65, with another 16 "Vic's our coffee man." smiles always prepare a balanced 'diet for erative effort, with members of the to 18 meals delivered to shul-in res Joanne, explaining that it is Vic themselves. cake breakfast, and was used to pur senior center doing the work, Joanne idents of the community. Carpenter, a member of the Allen "We've had people tell us that chase inventory and equipment from believes they all feel a stake in the "We opened with a goal of serv Senior Center, who arrives each they're learning to eat things they the former cafe owners, to refurbish project and are determined to make a ing at least 25 persons each day," morning between 5:30 and 6 a.m. to never tasted before. the kitchen, and to purchase sup go of it. smiles Joanne. "We've more than plug in the coffee pots. "I think we could have all quit the pl1es. When asked how many hours it doubled that" The morning doughnuts are made first week, but now things are The Allen Senior Center coordi took, to. ready the nutrition site, Although the seniors have hired by Joanne and delivered around 6:30 running much more smoothly; al· nator is also proud to point out that Joanne jokingly gucsses a million or Annette Gensler to prepare the daily. a.m. though we still get flabbergasted if most of the labor was volunteer, two. meals, the rest of the work, includ The suggested donation for the an order doesn't arrive on time." provided by members of the Allen "That's something I didn't kcep ing seuing up, serving, and clean noon meals, which are ser 'ed daily Joanne stresses that the nutrition Senior Center, and included new track of," smiles Joanne, "but it ing up afterward, is j}!ovided by Monday through Friday, is $1.50 for site purchases as many supplies as walls, floor and ceiling in the wasn't at all unusual for as many as volunteers from the Allen Senior persons age 60 and over, WIth dinner possible from the Cash Store, which kitchen, refinishing cupboards, and 15 seniors to work an entire after Center, who also deliver the meals guests under age 60 charged $3. is the community's only grocery taking down, scrubbing and replac noon." to shut-in residents of the commu store. ing all of the ceiling tiles in thc nity. "YOU BET I'm proud," smiles "We figure that people who are dining room area. THE FIRST meal was served Joanne, "but only because so many eating here aren't tiuying as many "Our biggest challenge," laughs at the nutrition site on July 13, with THE NEW meal site has been people are taking advantage of this. groceries, and we want to keep our Joanne, "was trying to drive nails over 90 persons attending. named the Golden Eagle Nutrition We're providing a needed service, grocery store open. into a brick wall. We worked around .Since then, Joanne said daily Site and remains open each morning especially to shut-in and single peo "Heaven forbid we lose our only it." meal attendance at the site averages for coffee and homemade doughnuts. ple, including myself, who don't grocery store." Some things should be kept LIVESTOCK School administrators MARKET facing increased cuts, Fall is really here. The ditchcs 'her teenagers don't have to look REPORT are golden with goldenrod, sun/low The for summer jobs. ers and artichokes. The nights are 'she screams at her husband newschool challenges cool. First football gamcs have been Farmer's over me noise of the tractor. The Norfolk L.ivestock Market played. Slate Fair has been working -the cream i"n her refrigerator is had a run of 500 fat cattle Friday. School administrators across the dance at a public school was on the storeroom again, discovering always LOo fresh to whip (this is an Prices were generally steady to 50~ nation enter the new school year approximately $5,243 during tile all kinds of treasures: letters and Wife.~ old letter!) higher on steers and heifers and with the continued challenge of 1990-91 school year. valentines from children now -the dishwasher she was expcct steady on cows and bulls. _.pro.vidingquality education with Nebraska'saxerage cost per_stu grown, -an-WNk--by thosc--sarrrc Strictly choice fed steers--",,,r,, "'1TIg 160Ks Jusfli](Cii corn crib. dwindling public school funds. Na dent during the same school year $72 to $73. Good and choice steers ehi.!Sren, ?ld photo albums and 'mending is a reflex aclion. tionwide cut-backs in public educa was significantly lower at $4,337 scrapbooks, dolls and their clothes, were $71 to $72. Medium and good -she enjoys seeing her kids run, tion have resulted in shorlages in annually. "Nebraska school Halloween decorations, Easter bas steers were $70 to $71. Standard but not what they run in. textbooks, fewer teachers and even administrators have clearly demon kets, clippings, Fisher-Price toys By Pat Meierhenry steers were $63 to $67. Strictly ·her husband. raises enough food the advent of pay-to-play extracur strated that less does not mean and Barbie dolls, puzzles and games choice fed heifers were $72 to $73. for 45 other people and they all ricular activities. worse in terms of spending cuts rel and junk I Good and choice heifers were $71 to This \\'as in a ]lJ75 issue or let seem to show up for Sunday dinner. "Traditional administrative prac ative to the quality of public educa The girls tried to help by sncak $72. Medium and good heifers were ters frolll farm \\'Ollll'll in the r-~lf[ll -she's always warning someone tices for school officials have long tion," Sellentin said. ing stuff imo the trash barrel; the $70 to $74. Standard heifers were Journal'. l10t LO come in with dirty shoes, or since been expanded to include fi As the trend toward school re same way they clc.:.med oul the $63 to $67. Beef cows were $47 to not LO go oul without clean ones. nancial innovation and budget wiz structuring--and reductions in force garage the week before the sale. $54. Utility cows were $47 to $54. -she thinks the greatest advance ardry," said Jerry L. Sellentin, Ex continues nationwide, the role Sometimes they got away with it. Canners and cutters were $42 to II in farm technology is a wig. ecutive Director for the Nebraska school administrators play in public Other times, I rescued items tha! hrL'('dill~ $49. Bologna bulls were $61 to ·she kcqJ..., two Sl'I.S o! -she believes the family thal hay" Council of School Administrators education has similarly evolved in just had to be saved. togclhcr~ $68. records his and hl'r" tugether stays (NCSA). "School administrators are recent years. The Educational Re Thursday's slOCker and feeder sale confronted with the same types of search Service of Arlington, Va. re saw 1,264 head with prices steady ports that school administrators in Due to wet, cool summer on all classes. financial challenges that many cor porate leaders 'are facing in today's creasingly accept additional Calves were steady and yearlings administrative responsibilities of were $1 higher. Good and choice economy," Sellentin said. NCSA is a professional associa which many are directly liked to the steer calves were $90 to $105. tion composed of Nebraska superin social ills of the day. NPPD sees shortfall Choice and prime lightweight calvcs "It has become commonplace for were $100 to $120. Good and choice tendents, principals, special educa The Nebraska Public Power Dis n~H1CC school administrators to develop and ex pense Hems t.a.rgcLcd arc a ferral III the retirement of a trans yearling stcers were $82 to $88. tion supervisors aild business offi trict (NPPD) announced plans last· implement drug and a1cohol·abuliC reduction in new employees during mission line between Bellevue and Choice and prime lightweight cials. week to reduce costs during the ,reo' programs, AIDS awareness pro: the remainder of 1992, a freeze on Wahoo and deferral of the conslIUc· yearling steers were $85 to $96. While the national picture ap mainder of 1992 to offset revenue grams, teenage mother programs and 32 new employee positions during tion of a transmission. line and .s\lb Good and choice heifer calves wcre pears more bleak, Nebraska school shortfall anticipated for the year duc have even become experts in the 1993, reducing the number of re station in southeast Nebraska. $87 to $95. Choice and prime administrators have managed and to the wet and coolslimmer season. removal of asbestos," Sellentin said. placement positions to bc filled Although August sales figures lightweight beef calves were $95 LO coped with budget cutbacks particu R.W. Watkins, NPPD president "Although their dedication and during 1992 and 1993, a reduction are not yet available, through the $115. Good and choice yearling larly well in comparison with na and chief executive officer, said that in the amount of employee salary first seven months of the year tional averages. The U.S. Depart commitment is evident, salaries for heifers were $80 to $84. '. the cost reductions arc intended to adjustments budgeted for 1993, a NPPD's tOlal kilowau hour sales ment of Education recently reported school administrators have simply reduce the possibility of raising that the average annual cost to edu not kept pace with these additional reduction in the coal inventory at were seven percent under budget. Butcher hog head count totaled rates in 1993 or 1994 beyond previ the District's two coal-fired power During July and August, the peak cate a single studem in daily allen- challenges," Sellentin said. ous expectations. 642. Trend: boars were $1 and $1.25 plants, a reduction in debt service electrical demand on NPPD's system higher, sows were $1 highcr~' NPPD is estimating that revenue costs due to the propt ,cd refinanc was more than 21 percent under the U.S. I's + 2's 220 to 250 lbs., fOr 1992 will be between SllA ing of $177.6 million in nuclear fa corresponding month a year ago. $44.50 to $5. 2's + 3's 230 to 260 million and $18.5 million below 'Take pride',honor cility debt, deferral of the turbine NPPD is a summer peaking budgeted revenue depending on lbs., $43.50 to $44.50. 2's + 3's overhaul of a peak generating unit utility relying primarily on air con· 260 LO 280 lbs., $42.50 to $43.50. power sales the remainder of the and deferral, deletion or reduction in ditioning and electric pump irriga I year. Items in operations and main 3's + 4's 290 to 300+ Ibs., $39 to going up for grabs ,. cost of 1992 construction items at tion for kilowatt hour sales during $42.00. tenance expenses, in Electric Sys. Cooper Nuclear Slation. that period. . tem capital (conSlIUction) costs and Sows: 350 to 500 lbs., $33.50 Among capital (construction) Watkins said that the cost reduc to $34.25. 500 to 650 lbs., $34 to -The Nebraska Natural Resources by Governor Nelson in a ceremony fuel expenses have been identified as items Ulrgeted are deferral of the up tions to be enacted during the re Commission announced that it is at the Nebraska Capitol in June. All areas to offset the projected short- $35. grade of the District's mainframe mainder of 1992 and during 1993 are Boars: $29 to $34. accepting nominations for entry in fifty states participate in the pro· II fall. • computer, deferral irr the demolition expected to meet the predicted rev the 1992 Take Pride in America ' gram and this will be Nebraska's Among operation aud mainte- of the SCOttsbluff power plant, de- enue shortfall. -> Awards competition. The awards fifth year in the competition. Top honor outstanding volunteer efforts national winners are honored in a on behalf ofNebraska's public lands ceremony in Washington, D.C. each and environment. Both individuals summer. Entries for this year's pro-'} Student receives training and organizations are· eligible- for gram must be received by Nov. 15. nomination' 'Fe reeei. e an application fonn __~~A",. .u.ndrw.te""W~lz.d:eGei¥e CadetDanieLD.Wurdillg¢r, Son Diversi.ty pr 9vides long-term benefits of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wurdinger of Wayne and grandson of Mr. and By 'Chery.l Alberts, "In geiIera.I" crop diversity· is ping;CoWyietds'Tl1crease; butsoy planted first. That means the whole Mrs. Dwayne Van Auker of Ran IANR News Writer good," said FranCis. With rotations, bean yields are lower. However, the crop may besusceptible to harsh dolph, recCllt1y' completed Army Traditional thinking doesn't al different amounts/of nutrients are long-tenn benefits may include re conditions at pollination, and har ROTC Advance Camp at Fort ways lead to most profitable grai'n used each year by different crops. .. duced erosion with contour planting, vest will need to be done at the Lewis. Wash. . crop production, based on data from And insects can't get established variety of habitats for beneficial in same time, he Sliid. During -'(he sil( week; period, the Department of Agronomy and as well.' sec!.5, and'different qualitics of crop The study ,showed that nine dif Wurdinger was placed in leadership the Center for Sustaipable Agricul" residues. ferent planting combinations of Francis noted farmers have positions, and evaluatedasa future tural Systems at the"University of shdrt-season,iIlid-sea"son and long Nebraska-Lincoln. moved away from crop diversifica- Optimum planting dates for-grain leader in the4]nited, States Army. season, sorghum hybrids produced The data is from a six-year study tion., That's partly due to economic .sorghum and· corn may be'''more Training conducted encompassed all yields from 98.8 to 103.7 iJiishels _in eastern Nebraska showin~-there -reasons; such as neediiIglo maiiitain - - flexible than"previouslytfiought, Army branches and.enabl~detslo~ per acre. This included planting dif suits of diversified planting'patterns a base acreage for farm program Francis added. Farmers may piant ~-recelveltands-ontl'aiiirng, prior to ferent combinations of hybrid in individual fields. different maturing hyqrids or vari their commissioning. bcnefits. Strip cropping of eties to lower potential losses due to maturities on different dates. Chuck Francis, UNL crops spe, corn/soybeans and grain stress at pollination time, or to Francis and his colleagues. Gary~ l In addition, Wurdinger partici cialist and director of the center, pated in the Cadet Troop Leader sorghurn/soybeans has been tested spread out harvest. Lesoing and Tomie yalusha, con- ' says the study "makes us challenge under both dryland and irrigated clu~e that, for sorghum and com, I Training program at Fort Bragg, conventional wisdom." Long-term conditions. Corn was planted the Conventional wisdom suggests N.C. The three week assignment optimal planting dates may be more Marcus Janssen benefits outweigh the short-term first week in May. Grain sorghum the latest maturity hybridS or vari- variable than previously thought. was with a combat engineer com goals, or yields, the study shows. and soybeans were planted the latter cties be planted first to take advan- pany within the 82nd Airborne-Di- . t Research focused on the follo",irlg half of May. Conventional practices tage-Dflhe-entrregrowing scason, Based on data such as this, he vision. He served as platoon leader Pvt, , Marcus Janssen, son of diversified planting'patternS: were used the first two years, no-till· Francis said. That may not always said, producers should be better able i duringtraifiing. - Richard and Georgia Jansseri of --Use of strip-cropping and rota thc last four years. Each year the be the case. to build more flexibility with their 1 This fall he returns to Creighton Winside, graduated from MCRD, tions. strips were rotated. In sorghum or corn, flowering planning and cropping practices. University to continue his study of San Diego, Calif., on Aug..28. --Planting several hybrids and From the short-term yield stand- and pollination of three differcnt Future research will expand to political science. He will serve as He is home on a short leave and varieties. point, Francis said tl)e study showed hybrids may occur during thc same include cover crops in these sys Battalion Commander of the will be stationed at Camp Pendle --Using a range of planting datcs. nn apparcnt advanta'ge to strip crop- short pcriod if latcr hybrids arc tems, Francis added. Creighton Corps of Cadets. ton, Calif. I News Brief-=------, I Bureau to collect data on I I Class officers announced Meeting to recruit, recharter scouts )NAYNE - Wayne Cub Scout Pack 174 has scheduled a School employment, tobacco use at Allen Public School NIght for Scouting to recruit and recharter scouts. All interested boys, along with their parents, are invited to attend Employees of the' U.S. Census Denver regional office. representatives. Craig Ford is the New class officers for 1992-93 thc evcnt on Thursday, Sept. IO at 7 p.m. at West Elementary School. Bureau will visit a sample of area The local labor force data will class sponsor. have beei(announced at Allen Pub This will also be the first pack meeting of the year. residents during Sept. 13-26 to col contribute to the national employ lic School. PRESIDENT of the freshman Persons wishing additional information arc asked to call Rogcr lect .data on employment and to ment and unemployment picture to . Serving as president of the senior class is Tracey Jackson, and vice Niemann, 375-1675, LcRoy Janssen, 375-4281, or Jacque Kinncll, bacco use for the Current Popula be released Oct. 2 by the Bureau of class is Sonya Plueger. Other offi president is David McCorkindale. 375-2389. tion Survey, according to William Labor Statistics. The additional data cers are Lane Anderson,vice presi Other officers are Mclissa Peers, Adams. director of the bureau's on tobacco use will be used by the dent; Marcia Hansen, secretary: secretary; Joshua Snyder, treasurer, Publi" Stacey Jones, treasurer; and Bren and Arnie Gensler and Abby Mattes and Christy Philbrick, stu Schroeder, student council represen Health Service to measure people's dent council representatives. Class tatives, Local sales managerhonored knowledge of and opinions towards smoking and tobacco use, as well as sponsor is David UIdrich. Eighth grade class officers are At the company's annual sales livery. ing a 12-state marketing territory. In Wendi Schroeder, president; Amanda mark changes. in tobacco use over President of the junior class is meeting, Crow's Hybrid Corn Casey is district sales manager of the areas in which the company does Mitchell,vice president; Courtney time. Jay J(lckson, and vice president is Company honored Gene Casey of District 8. The awards were pre business, Crow's Hybrid Corn Jason Moran. Secretary is Dawn Sullivan, secretary; Chris Wilmes, Wayne for achieving sales goals. He sented at a banquet in Nashville, Company is among the ,top suppli In{oi'fuation supplied by individ Diediker, treasurer is Steph Martin treasurer; and Shanyn Moran and received plaques for the "Golden Ear Tenn. ers of corn hybrids arid is currently uals to the Census Bureau is kept son, and student couneil representa Michael Blohm, student council Award" (the top volume district in Crow's Hybrid Corn Company the only company marketing high confidential by law. Only statistical tives are Steph Chase and Shelly representatives. Class sponsor is hi,S sales region) and 90 percent de- now has seven sales regions cover- lysine hybrids for livestock feed. totals are published. Smith. Class sponsor is Marlene Marcia Raslede. Levine. For the seventh grade class, offi cers are Bretta Blohm, president; Legal Notices _ Sophomore class officers are Jenny Sachau, vice president;· Ruth Aaron Thompson, president; Mandy Phelps, secretary; Tiffany McAfee, Abbreviations for this legal: PS-Personal Services, OE-Operating Expenses, SU-Sup BE IT RESOLVED THAT !HE COUNTY BOARDS Of ALL NEBRASKA COUNTIES THAT HAVE Oldenkamp, vice president: Jamie treasurer; and Erik Olson and Laura plies, MA-Materlals, ER-Equlpment Rental, CO-Capital Outlays, RP-Repalrs, RE NOT YET IMPLEMENTED A SYSTEM OF ROAD NUMBERS ARE HEREBY CORDIALLY INVITED Mitchell, secretary; Brian Webb, Anderson, student council represen Relmbursoment. TO EXTEND THE SYSTEM Of NUMBERS OF WAYNE COUNTY. NEBRASKA. INTO THEIR OWN treasurer; and Craig Philbrick and WAYNE COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS COUNTIES. tatives. Class sponsor is Celeste Wayne, Nebraska Roll call vote: Beiermann-Aye, Nissen-Aye, Pospishii-Aye. No Nays. Misti Roeber, student council Torczon. September 1, 1992 No action was taken on the request that the Department 01 Roads change the classificatiOn of The Wayne County Board of Commissioners met in regUlar session at 9;00 a.m., on Tuesday, part of the road on the line between Sections 30 and 31, Township 26 North, Range 2 East, from September 1,1992 in the Courthouse meeting room. local to Minimum Maintenance, - Roll call was answered by Chairman Pospishll, Members Beiermann and Nissen. and Clerk A discussion was held on solid waste management Finn. ADA requirements were discussed. Berggren and Wall. Architects. were hired to do a Title II Advance notice of this meeting was published in the Wayne Herald, a legal newspaper, on Au· survey of the building. gust 28,1992. The agenda was approved. ~~e~~I~a:~n~~:O~~:I~r~e:~~i~~7~~9~1~~~;yn Biermann, RE, 199.55: Dial-Net, OE, 383.96: 1992 The minutes of August 18, and AClgust 25, meeting were approved. Eakes,Office Products Center Inc., SU, 51.95: Holiday Inn, Kearney, OE,',]4.00; MIPS, CO, 10.25; Motion by Beiermann, seconded by Nissen, to adopt the following .Substituti.on of Securities: Money Handling Machines Inc., RP, 69.53/NE Emergency Serv Communications, ClE, 25.00; Office < RESOLVED, that Farmers State Bank, Carroll, Nebraska be permmed to Withdraw the following Systems Company, RP, 375,00: Pathology toAedlcal Services, OE, 901.80: People's Natural Gas, securities, held in escrow by FirsTier Bank N.A., lincoln, Nebraska (trustee) to secure deposits of OE, 115.19: Michael E. Pieper, RE, 102.88; Redfield & Company Inc., SU, 346.94; US West Com th'IS County in said bank, to-W'lt munications, OE, 82.81; Walton Electronics, CO, 1,950.00: City 01 Wayne, DE, 618.75; Wayne FALL U.S. Treas,ury Note, Cusip #912827ZF2, Issued 8-31-1990, Maturity date 8-31-1992, County Court, OE, 69.00; Western Paper & Supply Inc, SU, 15.95; Western Typewriter & Office 8.125%, Pledged Amount $100,000.00; Supp, SU, 178.65; Kelvin Wurdeman, PS, 78.00. and that the substitution of the following securities therefore be and the same is hereby approved: COUNTY ROAD FUND: Salaria'S, $13,009.68; B's Enterprises Inc., MA, 533.76; Backus Sand U.S. Treasury Note, Cusip #912827ZV7, Issued 1-31·1991, Maturity date 1-31-1966, & Gravel, MA, 8,019.11; Case Power & Equipmenl, RP, 16.48: DA Lubricant Company Inc., MA, 7,5%, Pledged Amount $100,000.00 1,260.60; Dial-Net Inc., CE, 16.58; Eastern Nebraska Telephone Co., OE, 45.84: Kimball Midwest, Roll call vote: Beiermann-Aye, Nissen-Aye, Pospishil-Aye. No Nays RP, 211.08: Midwest Services & Sales, MA, 1,666.02: Nebraska Machinery Co., RP, 1,693.70; Oden WINDOWS & DOORS SALE ~and Enterprises Inc., MA, 3,240.20; People's Natural Gas, OE; 21.77: Pilger & Gravel, MA, fortn~~~n L~~:lt~~~i~red ~~~it~i~~~~ ~~~;~a~~~fl~ ~~~I:d~ci~~~~~~~~a~:~~;~~~~~r:~~nf:~i~~~ 7,593.61; US West Communications, OE. 54.93; Walton Electronics, CO, 160.00: City of Wayne, spending aCCOUnlS. CE, 62.76; Village 01 Winside, OE, 65.65. Motion by Nissen, seconded by Beiermann, to adopt the following resolution: INHERITANCE TAX FUND; Don Frink, PS. 69.24; Maurice Lage, PS, 12.00; Don Larsen, PS, ALL TYPES AND SIZES ~: WHERAS on January 21, 1992, the Board of County Commissioners of Wayne 20.00; OLrgrena Morris, PS, 25.00; Doris Stipp, PS, 23.00 County, Nebras~a, adopt~d--'3.!'.§Qh,JtloJJ....No.-92:~..a.msolution to nurr:ber or name all the. roads of -tNSTfTl1TIONSrtlND:Beafr'iCe Stale Developmenl Cntr, OE, 180.00: Norfolk Regional said county in oraer to permit the developmenl of Enhanced 911 service 'In that part of said county Center, OE, 66.00. which is served by the telephone exchanges of Norfolk, Nebraska: and NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL FUND, City ot Wayne, OE. 12.76 WHEREAS said Resolution No. 92·4 authorized the Highway Superlntendenl of said county to Motion by Beiermann, seconded by Nissen, to adjourn, Rof! call Vale' Beiermann-Aye, Nissen publicize a system of 3-digit road numbers that can exlend across said county and the other coun· Aye, Pospishil-Aye. No Nays. ties 01 the Norlolk area and thrOUghout thEr-Slale of Nebraska: and DEBRA FINN, WAYNE COUNTy'CLERK WIiEREAS said Highway Superintendent has extensively publiCIZed said system of road num· STATE OF NEBRASKA) bers: and 55. WHEREAS on July 30, H~92, the Planning CommiSSion of said county approved said system at COUNTY OF WAYNE ) gives you road numbers: and , l, the uf.1dersigned, County Clerk for the County of Wayne Nebraska, hereby certify that all of WHEREAS on August 18, 1992, said county held a duly advertised and well publiCized public the subjects induded in the attached proceedings were contained in the agenda lor the meeting 01 hearing on said system of road numbers, at which hearing no opposition to said system of road September 1, 1992, kept continually current and available for the public inspection al the office of so many choices ... numbers was expressed: now therefore the C~unty Cieri(: that such subjects were contained in said agenda for at least twenty-lour hours BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of said county of said system of road prior to said meeting: that the said minutes 01 the meeting of tne---County Commissioners of· 1M Storm" 'Self-Store' 'Full View' numbers, as described in the attached ~Proposal for Numbering Section lines in Nebraska~ County 01 Wayne were in wrlnen form and avaiiable for pubhc IOspeet'lon wilhtn ten working days (Revised June 18, 1992), which proposal is for all intents and purposes 10 be considered a part of and prior to the next convened meeting of said body Windows Storm Doors Storm Doors this resolution, be and hereby is adopted lor the purpose 01 identifying all section line roads of said In Witness Whereof I have hereunto S6t my hand thiS 3rd day of September, 1992. county, except section line roads within the planning and'zoning jurisdiction of the City of Wayne, Debra Finn, Wayne-Counly CI.rk Nebraska, which last mentioned roads shall be dealt with in a separate resolution; and (Pub!. Sept. 8) '--=cCD "o:=~c~. --i) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the roads of said county which are not on section lines shall be Identified by the following names: ALLEN BOARD OF EDUCATiON NOTICE OF INCORPORATION I~! the road running east from the east corporaIe limits 01 Hoskins, Nebraska, on the east-west PROCEEDINGS OF RAINBOW RIDERS I. , ~I~ I lil quarter section line 01 Section 27, T.25N., R. 1 E., to the east quarter corner of said Sacllon 27 The Allen Board 01 Education met In speCial Nollce IS hereby given that the l I I ',,",'i shall be called easl2nd Street; session at the Allen Public School at 8 00 P m underSigned have larmed a corporalion under I, I,;' 'tj ~' ' i~'l thi) road running northwest from the west corporate limits of Sholes, Nebraska, through on Tuesday, Augus! 31, 1992. the NebraSka Non-Prall! Corporation Act as , t1 Sections 10, 3, and 4, all in T. 27 N R 1 E" to lhe north line of said Sechon 4 shall be called the SpeClal Meeting called to order by Chair follows I' •.. ~ :Thgles Diagonal: man Dale Jackson 1 The name 01 the corporation is Rainbow I !ll~ ,;, lffirroad running east from the east corporate limits oLCarroll, Nebraska, on the east-west Present: Dale Jackson~' Myrna McGralh, Riders quarter section line of Section 34, T. 27 N., R. 2 E" to the east quarter corner of said Section 34" Barry Martinson, Diane Blohm. larry Boswell 2. The address at the regislered office is shall be called Sunrise Road; and Stan McAfee 814 Douglas Strest, Wayne. NE 68787. the road running west from the west corporale limits of Wayne, Nebraska, on the east-west Also present Superintendent John Werner, 3 The purposes for which the corporation quarter Section line of Sections 13, 14, and 15, T. 26 N., R. 3 E" to the west quarter corner at Glenn Kumm, Carol Chase IS organized are exclUSively lor charitable, ed said Section 15 shall be called Gra'iniand Road: Boswell moved to pay bills as presented ucational, religiOUS, or SCIentific purposes the east·west road running on a !ine that passes through the cenlers of Sections 8 and g, T 26 McGrath seconded. Carned 6-0 Within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) 01 the N., R. 4 E. shall be called East 14th Street: Football scoreboard'discussed. PepsI Will Internal Revenue Code; to creale, opeate, the nonh·south road that runs from the south quarter Corner to the center of said Section 9 shall furnish a scoreboard but cannot do so until manage, and maintain horseback riding facili 32" or 36" WIDE , 32" Qr 36" WIDE next year. We will have to sign a conlract thaI ties and instruction for recreational and reha ~e~~~h~t~~ih~:a~CU:~at runs from the south quarler corner 10 lhe nOrlh quart'lr-corner of we will use Pepsi products bilitation needs of Incapacitated or disabled • Heavy-duty Section 15, T. 26 N., R. 5 E., shall be called Childs Road; and Policy on communicable disease and sex persons Construction Model 402 Bronze MOdel405R ual harassmenl discussed.~Slohm moved 10 4 The corporation commenced existence • Easy, inside cleaning 01 p~~~:~gR~~~s~a~~;%~~; ~:=~'r ~;~:lt~;nb~hd:~~r:~~t~~I~t~~~~~; ~~~n~a~~So~~~~I~;~I~~ adopt the poliCY on sexual harassment on June 16, 1992, and shall have perpetual ex Model 202 White Modol205R • Custom slles lor resoiution shall be construed to commit said county to the purchase or Installation aI,s" Signs McAfee seconded. Carried 6-0. Islence nearly any opening Sale Prlco 5<)1,0 Price Roll call vote: Nissen-Aye, Beiermann-Aye, Pospishil·Aye. No ~ays. Boswell moved to adopt the poliCy on 5 The affairs of the corporation are 10 be Motion by Beiermann, seconded by Nissen, 10 adopt the follOWing resolution communicable disease. Maninson seconded conducted by a board 01 directors and the fol ~: WHEREAS on September 1,1992. the Board of County CommiSSioners of Wayne Carried 6-0. Modol1002 74 63 lOWing officers: President, Vice-Presid.ent, l?ounty, Nebraska, adopted a system 01 3-dig'lt numbers for the purpose 01 identifying all seC[lon Boswell moved to give .01 ¢ per mile In Secretary, Treasurer. and such other officers Natural Finish $175 $205 h~e roads of said county 'except section line roads wllhln the planning and zoning JUriSdiction of the crease for contract drives and $2.50 Increase as may be prOVided in lhe By-Laws Stock sizes up to 101 Ut City of Wayne, Nebraska; and on surcharge. McAfee seconded. Carried 6·0 Connie Thompson and WHEREAS sa(d city has requested thaI said county identify section line county roads in said ju Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M, by Chair "Nancy Lunzer, Incorporators AS LOW AS The Only Storm Door nsdictl0n in amanner consistent with the street numbers and names 01 said city: now therefore man Jackson (Pub!. Aug. 25, Sept. 1,8) Myrna McGrath, Secretary 2 clips SALE PRICED BE IT RESOLVED by the B9ard 01 County Commissioners of s~id ~unty thaI It shall henceforth Your Home will be the general policy fa saId county, at the request 01 any munlclpailty In said county, to Identify (Publ. Sept 8) 10 county roads within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of such municipality in a manner consistent Every government official or board that $40 ever need! with the street numbers and names of such municipality and handles public mon.ys, shoUld publish BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Ihatthe section line county roads within the planning and zoning at regular Intervals an accounting of It l~lOW'S Jurisdiction of said City 01 Wayne shall be Identified as follows: NOTICE showing where and how each dollar I. &. the time" to buy! the road that runs on the east lines of Section 6, 7, an'd 18, T. 26 N., A. 4 E. shall be called IN THE COUNTY COIiRT OF WAYNE spent. We hold this to be. fundlinental Centennial Ro,~d: COUNTY, NEBRASKA principle to democratic govemment. the road that 'runs on the north line 01 said Sec(lon 7 shall be called East 21 st Street; cea;e~late of Florence' E= Rethwlsch, De· iN,Ql:.ICE {<'c~ the road that runs on the north line of Secllon 12, T, 26 N., R.:3 E., shall be called West 21s1 ~' Street; Estate No. PR92-27 IN THE COUNTY .cOURT OF WAyNE ." the road running on the west line at said Secllon 12.and on the west line 01 the Northwest Notice IS hereby given that on August 21, COUNTY, NEBRASKA L,," Quarter of Section 13, T. 26 N .. R. 3 E., shall remain unidentified until said city shall recommend 1992, 'In the County Court at Wayne County, ESTATE OF llOYD W. POWERS, De- )'~' a name lor it: and Nebraska, the Registrar Issue~ a written ceased t" ' any sEK:tion line county road wlthi~ the planning and zoning. j.urisdiction of said City of Wayne statemenI of Informal Probate of the Will of Case No. PR92-26 r·." that has not been specifically mentioned above shall be Identified accordmg 10 said system of 3· saId Decedenl and ihat Dwaine Rethwisch, Notice is hereby given that on August 19, i-"i;'; digil numbers: and • whose address is Rural Route 1, Wayne, N~ ~ 1992, in the County ~ourt of Wayne cOu~ "'.-=.L.,:,,:~,'.:, 68787, was informally appoinled b the Re -- lOa" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, because of budgel co~straints, said CQunty has no intention Prob~te'o' ~ of purchasin or Insrallin. J~ e....QJ!l__._" .., '. . a· epresen tlve 0 r e stale·. statement of ,Informal the Will of said ;:':,:.; ~~=~-=..,.eso uriansnal- COnstrued 10 commit said county to the purchase or InSlaJ!atlon of such sIgns Creditors of this' Estate must tHe their Decea~ed and that Ri~ard Powers whose ad- ~,~~~! Roll call vote: Beiermann-Aye, Nissen.Aye> Pospishil-Aye. No Nays: claims wllh this Court on or before October 26, elress is 513 Oak Drive, Wayne, Nebraska I',0~! Motion by Beiermann, seconded by NIssen, to adopt the 19110wm9 resofution~ 1992, or be lorever barred. All persons hav'lng 68787, has been appointed Personal Repre- : ~,;;; ~: WHEREAS on September 1, 1992, the Board of County Commissioners of Wayne' _a financial Of property interest in said estate sentat~ve of this estate, CreditorS of this estate ',- C~ Nebraska~ may demand or waive notice of any order or fII- muslfile their claims with this Court on or be~ ;l.~ County, adopted the system of 3-digit section line road numbers described ih the at- . ~. ),~ tached ~Proposallor Numbering Section lines tn Nebraska~ (~evised J.une 18, 1992), which pro lng pertaining to said estate. fore OClober 26, 1992, or be forever barred. rhart posal is for all intents and purposes to be considered a part of thiS resolullon; .and Cle~~) c:re~~ac~u~t~n~::~ cf~L'~~~: ~~:n~;I~~ I:~ WHEREAS said system of section line road numbers can be extended tnto any county in Ne· Kenneth M.,O!ds Duane W. Schroeder ''', "(t::::::;~-=-=,.LU NlBERCO.- braska that wishes to use said syslem; and, . , . ~ WHEREAS the more counties that adopt said system of section Ime road numbers, the bener Olds and Pieper Attorney fO~~PPlitant,' , . ;'~':, (PubLAug.25,Sept.1,8) . ~.-~5,S.pt.1.8) said sY,stem will work"for purposes of fire fighting, rescue, and law enforcement, and the bener the l 105 Main Street Wayne, Nebraska 375-2110 7 clips ...... ,~ r 2, dips ~; , .-p:ublic Interest wil~ be served;'now therefore ~ TheWa.vM Herald,Tue8day, September8, 1992' marketpbl,ce e n\mar1rit plas' \ 1: an area where something is offered for sale. 2: a phice where buyers.look for bar ga!ns.ll:_liglith~ring_ofbuyersandsellers.4.where messages are exchanged. 5. where jobseekers look for work. syn seeSUCCESS :\'EBRASKA STATEWIDE II ELP WANTED WANTED: OLDER coil handgun 10rcash.Oeto<:- BECoME A paralegal. 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No one knows the exact the new,spaper industry and cable television's The Learning Channel. number. Some estimate that as .'Dany as one in five Americans has reading problems. In the pages of To Read, you will find information about the national Pan of the problem is that the definition of "literacy" keeps changing. In the campaign for literacy and about local programs operating in several 1800s, people who could sign their names were considered literate. Today, some communities, Our special section highlights efforts to promote literacy in _people claim that anyone who.eads at less than a 12th grade 4J.vellacks the skills to the workplace and in family settings, We also offerarticles aboutvolunteers function in society. who help others and about people who recently have learned to reao, We Because there is as yet no agreement on the definition of "literacy," there also is hope you find this informatlon enjoyable and useful, Perhaps To Read also no definitive number of people who are illiterate. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates will inspire you to volunteer tohelp someone develOp reading skills. that between 17 and 21 million adults are illiterate; another federal study suggests the Added to these printed pages are the efforts of local cable operators __ ~~~__ ._~_~ ~.JlJl.!!1l1e.rmg)'ka_s.Jlig.luts_14..milli.on._.o._~--_._ .._. -~--_._-~----~--~._---~~ .._··an€l+tle-beaming-GAannel;-whieh·will-televise-a-gne-hour-speGialpr-ogramo. Whatever number you choose, it's clear that the consequences of not b.eing able celebrating the joy and value of reading, Check your local listings or call to read are much higher today than at any time in the past. Low-skill jobs that once. ' your cable operator for details on the lime the show will air. .. provided nonreaders with the opportunity to support thelnselves and their families are This combined effort to promote literacy through the newspaper and disappearing. And a growing number of adults lack the skills to participate fully in cable television industries has beenorganized by the NewspaperAssocia ~ everyday activities writing checks, reading directions, 'filli'ng out forms, under tion of America Foundation_and The Learning Channel. Through NAA standing the instructions on a bottle of medicine. At a time when 90 percent of all Foundation, more than 350 newspapers, with an estimated circulation of occupations require some reading and writing, at least 45 million adults lack the'kills 10 -15 million copies, are printing To Read. And TheLearning Channel will necessary to compete. make To Read available in more than 17 milliornj~le television house Yet despite these bleak statistics. there are success stories. I,n schools. at job- sites holds. and in church basements. volunteers and professionals are tackling the problems of This newspaper is proud to join this national partnership to promote illiteracy. reading as a crucial part of all our lives. It's never too early to share the joy of reading with a child. And it's never too late for adults to learn to read. National Goals: Literacy for Children AND Parents by Anne Lewis dding one.to five is much more ~han si'~Ple arith,metic. Wh~n it comes different outcomes for their children-half were high achievers in high school and to the NatIonal Goals for educatIon, thIS would be a dynamIC sum. half were low achievers. The families with high achievers were involved in 'their A Goal One, adopted by the nation's governors and the White House children'·s schoolwork, monitored their time, and created family rituals around at the 1989 Education Su';"mit, says that by the year 2000, all children in studying and problem solving, taking time to explain and set standards. Families with America will stan school ready to learn. Goal. Five says that by the same date, all low-achieving students had limited involvement or knowledge of their child's school Americans will have literacy skills good enough to make them productive actiVities, were inconsistent on standards and did not talk frequently about imponant workers and involved citizens. things with their children, Goals One and Five seem like very separate issues-school-ready children In his recent repon, Ready to Learn, Carnegie FoundationPresident Ernest Boyer and literate adults-but in truth, one goal cannot be achieved without the other. notes that "the home is the first classroom." Children to be ready for formal education Togetbel:,-thejw;ooJd.-m~emmtr)' t"'"ardwlt~-ical-I@aderssaid·they ------,;hotlltl-ffve-"ifl-ft-seeure environment where=powered parents·enconragetangmrge hoped for-"a nation of learners," development," he says. Literacy begins in the family. If the family is poor and poorly educated for Most parents are doing their best. The National Education Goals Panel, set up' to several generations. it is often where literacy also ends because the family track the nation's progress in reaching the National Education Goals. noted in its first circumstances cancel out whatever the schools try to do. "repon card" in 1991 that about three-founhs of all parents or other family.members A number of research studies point to the overwhelming imponance of the read to their preschool children regularly. Only one in five, however. takes children to mother's education to her children's academic performance. This factor is more visit museums, an galleries or historical areas frequently. Also, children of wealthicl imponant than the father's education, the family income or the father's occupa parents are more likely to have preschool experiences that prepare them for school tional status. Because of the rise in teenage pregnancies, the United States faces (75 percent of those in families witli incomes of $75,000 or more, compared to 40 an even harder task of making sure all children are ready for school. A teenage percent of those from families with less than $30,000 income). mother tends to end her education; only one-half of females who have children Goal Five covers much more than family literacy. In fact the National Goal< before they are 18 have high school diplomas by, the time they are in their mid Panel emphasizes workforce preparedness as a measure of adult literacy. twenties. However, when Goal One and Goal Five are linked, the research and experience Improving theltiteracy skills of mothers; however, directly benefits their with family literacy initiatives make it obvious that, as far as public policies are children. Federalliteraey effons now are becoming more focused on the whole concerned, the two goals should be considered the same. Adding school readiness to family. For example. Even Stan for young families requires education and family literacy makes for positive numbers. parenting programs in its early childhood projects. Head Stan, for preschool-age children, is adding literacy programs for parents. It is literacy behaviors. not formal education, that make families supponive Anne Lewis is a consultant for the Education Writers Association, Washington, D.C. of their young children in school, according to researcher Reginald Clark. He EWA recently published Listening to Mother's Voices,-A Reporter's Guide to Family studied Chicago families with similar socioeconomic backgrouhos but with Literacy, read newspapers, book's and maga When Parents And Children zines fot pleasure and visit the public library, Go To 'School Tog'ether The typical adult participant is a 27-year-Old woman who may be by Michel Marriott married" and have two or three children. She is unemployed and has n tw,0 por,t,i1blC,cla,ssroom,,s, hardly more than constructiO,n trailers with desks an annual income of less than $5,000; and blackboards, two generations of students venture int10ften perplexing she dropped out of school in the IIth I, streal11s of printed words. or 12th 'grade, Set on a grassy elementary school playground in Louisville, Ky., one classroom Three days a week, from Septem contains preschool-age children, while a neighboring one contains their' mothers,,' ber through June. classrooms are alive Three days a week they come to the same, school~traveling in the same yellow buses, with the commotion of learning. eating meals in the same cafeteria, pursuing the same certificate-as part ot~an Adult education teachers press _____im,,>¥atj=pl'Ggf.am~re-a!Hhe.,€ycleof illiteracy and poverty in A~erica and the grownups to think critically while establish a foundation for learning and critical thinking among families at risk. helping them master basic reading, Two years into its mission the National Center for Family Literacy, a private writing and math skills, Parents are nonprofit corporation based in Louisville, has become the progenitor of literacy also taught practical skills like resume programs that serve parents and children as stlldents in the same classroom. It sup- writing and job interviewing. port,s programs in 32 state~. -, ' Just before lunch, the parents come to their children's classroom for "We are trying to get parents to raise literacy skills so that they can, in fact, KEITH WILLIAMS FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES support education in the home," said Sharon Darling, the center's founder and Janie Smith, a 33-year-old mother whO was a high school joint projects: Some parents read ·president. dropout, receiving a literacy program certificate together aloud from books their,children have with her daughter, Charlie, at a joint graduation ceremony The program is sometimes called the "Kenan model," after the William R. Kenan last May in Louisville, Ky. selected, while others help their Jr. Charitable Trust of Chapel Hill, N.C., which helped establish the Louisville centere children write their own books, A recent study by the literacy center has foUnd that once in elementary school, dutifully recording the tales the youngsters spin; still others just play. children who participate in Kenan-style programs outperform children with similar "I am convinced that 'at-risk', families can change their lives if provided the needs who do not receive such help, opportunity to learn together in an environment that constantly demonstrates and One parent, Chloe Gentry, told researchers: "Now I read to my child almost every reinforces positive values," Don Seaman, director of the Texas Center for Adult Literacy ~ day. I sure didn't do that before." and Learning at Texas A&M University said of the program. All of the parents 'in the' study were high school dropouts, Yet half of them work as volunteers In their children's schQo.J.s, the report said. Many parents said they now Copyright If) 1991 by The New York Times Company, Reprinted with permission. Danny Glover Talks··About Raising Kid$To lie Readers~ When did your daughter What were some of her We tried to provide a world to begin to read? favoriteboolc:s when her through books and through Our daughter was aggressive in she was little? reading. wanting to read as a child. We have a One was Aesop's Fables. We spent picture of her when she was two or a great deal of time buying books and What does she read three years old and she has a book having books available toher as a child now? turned upside down pretending to read. -books that reflected who she was as She reads a va~iety of stuff. We were encouraged by that. But an African Ameri~an. That was one of She's still a student, so she has I can't overstate my wife's impact on the focus points for us. She-liked books to do her work. She's read her willingness toread. She spent a about kids her age. We also read poetry biographies, fiction. Also some great deal of time trying to develop to her. of the Danielle Steele stuff. some sort of relationship with her as a reader. What can parents do to Besides reading to encourage their kids to read their kids, what else can How do you.get kids to ask' Did you read to her? widely? parents do? questions? We did read to her a great deal. Provide them with a§..much It's important to provide a full slate Be·available to answer those questions. Not only that, we had books around the diversity as you can in their reading. It's of events because you have to reinforce house so she was able to identify with not enough for my daughter just to read the reading in some sort of way. But I Actor Danny Glover is a national people who read a great deal. The about African Americans, but it's also' think primarily, providing her with the spokesperson for the Coors Literacy processwas a slow evolution. important for her to know about Asian basis to be analytical about the world Foundation's "Pass It On" program, As she grewolder, she wanted to read Americans or Native Americans as that she lives in. One thing about my which has a goal of reaching 500,000 my scripts. And so we ended up well. I think that there are limits to daughter that I'm very happy about is adults with literacy services by the end reading to each other. what I refer to as "narrow nationalism." that she asks questions. of 1994. The Bird, The Frog and The Light here once was a Bird who The Bird touched something greeted each morning's slick as silk and very hard. She was T sun with a song. There impressed. was nothing very special about this "Here," the King continued, song. It wasn't long or even original. putting her wing to a nubby surface, But when the sun heard ii, it cast "is my ancient throne." down rays of light. Th.at was the way Again the Bird was impressed. each.day begah. "Here's my army! Here's my One morning after the Bird had wealth! Here's my storehouse full of welcomed the sun with its song, she great food," the Frog King went on, heard a voiCe: "You there; BirdT" allowing the Bird to touch a bit of On the ground was a Frog, a metal, a coin, a box of food. . great green creature with yellow toes "And here's my library. It's the~ and bulging eyes-"-each of which' world's greatest coIfection of frog looked in different directions. Upon wisdom. I'll allow you to touch one his head was what looked like a page." golden crown. The Bird touched it. "Who are you?" the Bird asked. "And here in front of you are a "The world's most important million of my loyal subjects." King," the Frog 'replied, puffing up But before the Bird could meet smiled-"you've given me so many snatched off his crown and heaved it till his belly became huge and his these loyal subjects, she managed to songs that I'll make an exception. at the ray of light. When it struck it eyes rolled. "You've15een lucky say, "Please, sir, I felt those things, Take one ray. But be careful, it's shattered the light, sending down enough to have me hear you sing to but I didn't see them." hot'" multicolored and brilliant sparks. the sun. I take it you're friends since "Exactly!" the Frog King bel· The Bird plucked a small ray, Then once again there was it shines on you." lowed. "That will be your job." wrapped it carefully in leaves, then complete and utter darkness. Then "It likes my song." the Bird I don't understand," returned the flew back to the earth. the Bird heard the King. He was rcplied. Bird. The Frog King was waiting sobbing. "Can't even read," hc "(t's a ridiculous song," the Frog "l'm tired of feeling my magnifi· impatiently. "What took you so admitted in a whisper. King croaki'1J1' "I'll show you cence." the Frog explained. "I must long')" he croaked, so excited he'd The Bird made her way back to something important." see it all. I've croaked to the sun but puffed himself up to three times his tbe top of tbe carth. When she "Me')" my voice is too fine. The sun won't normal size. reached it she was just in time to "Are you deaf, Bird' Don't you send me light. Your songs may bc Down the hole he bolted. The greet the rising sun with her song. realize it's an honor for me even to ridiculous but the sun likes them. Bird followed. She was about!o begin when she look at you'!" You're to fetch one of th, sun's light Once bdow, the King cried. heard a sound. It was the Frog King. With that the Frog King heaved rays and bring it here." "Now, throw the ray up so I can see "Please," the Frog croaked, himself down a dark hole. The Bird "But, sir. my greatness I" "would you ... could you teach me hesitated but decided that if indeed "Do it or you'll never see the sky The Bird unwrapped tbe ray and ... to read')" And he held up the torn this Frog was important it would be again'" flung it up deftly. The higher itwent pafcCfrom the telephone book. best to follow. Fearful, the Bird agreed after the brighter it became, casting light ! The Bird flew down and picked Down the hole she went. It was which the King guided her back to in all directions. up the page. It was from the letter R. 'so dark 'She hardly knew which way the earth's surface. "Remember," he The Bird looked about. Instead "R," the Bird began. to step. warntSl, "do as you promised, or of a marble palace all she saw was a "R is for ... ridiculous!" , "I'll allow you to touch your else." small rock, smooth from constant snapped the Frog and he began to wing to me," the Frog said. "As After gathering some leaves the rubbing. The throne was a chicken swell again. usual, I'II lead." Bird flew into the sky until she roosting box. The army turned out to "R is for reading," the Bird The Bird followed deep below. reached the sun. be a piece of tin can. Fabulous food? insisted. "Here," said the Frog at last, "is my "There you are!" the Sun cried A small bag of beans. Treasure? The Frog sighed-letting out kingdom. Magnificent, isn't it?" "I've missed your song!" One penny. A million loyal subjects? most of his air-and croaked, "R is "Well sir," the Bird began, "I'm "Was I gone so long?" No one was there but the Frog King for reading." s~re it is but I'm afraid I can't-." "A week!" and the Bird. As for the library, it .'\' "Feel this," the King snapped "I can't stop to explain," the proved to be just one page from a Avi has won many awards for his and placed the Bird's wing on what Bird said. telephone book. children's books. His most recent book is felt-to the Bird-like a smooth "But please, may I have one of "Stop!" cried the Frog King, "Who Was That Masked Man. Anyway?" stone. your light rays? I need it for the "Put out the light! Put out the light!" The Bird, The Frog and The Light "That," theXing informed her, world's most important King." "I can't," the Bird said. "It's Copyright © 1992 by Avi. "is the smallest part of my marble The sun frowned. "That's not a burning too fiercely." Illustrator Brian Floca's forthcoming book palace." thing I like to do, but"-here the sun In desperation the Frog King is, City of Light/City of Dark. ,-~~~ ---_.-~~~~~~-~~~- Many compa Workplace Literacy riies with workplace literacy programs by Gail Howden take advantage of services offered by n Washington, D.C., a cafeteria worker sorely needs the additional money a local school districts promotion would bring. But, having quit school in the ninth grade, she cannot or colleges. The business provides read well enough to pass the promotional exam. I the employees and In Portland, are.. a carpenter lacks the math skills to estimate the time, cost and the classroom sile, materials needed to complete a job. while the school In West Palm _.Beach_, Fla.,.a m~_chine~?perator at a new~paper is for1unatc cno~gh offers the teachers rohave"a supervisor who can' speak to her in her native tongue, Spanish. But her hopes and adapts the for advancement to foreman will depend on be'ing able to issue directions in Eriglish. curriculum to the Injob sites around the country, millions of employees like these need training. company's neeus. but relatively few employers have been equipped to help them. This is because, whik PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PALM BEACH POST In West Palm American business has been committed'lo training, the emphasis-has been on training Subeh Rehman IS one of the students who are p'aid to attend'the Palm Beach Post's basic skills class for people in higher-level jobs. ,. , Beach, the Palm Beach County Only in recent years have businesses begun to realize that training in' new School district furnished teachers to The Palm Beach Post. Management realized that technology. management tcchni9ucs and product improve~ent is not enough. Today, if statistics all the prevalence of illiteracy. were valid, the newspaper itself would have more workers are coming to the job without basic skills in reading, writing and 111 by Merjio Wright _ ember the old song with This brief scenario is enough to give .lyrics that w.ent something you the significance of living in an R like "0 lucky Jim, how I environment of unreadable words-:" r envy him! "1 As youths say today, Reading a letter you receive in the mail "Not!" People who do not read or write and'writing a reply are, of course, I are usually envied. unachievable tasks. Libraries are jungles For purpos,es of anonymity, let's call ofshelved mysteries - all unreadable the subject of our story~;'Jim". That is hieroglyphics. f not his real name, of course, but this You read no newspapers because your 29-year old man is especially proud of eye and mind cannot make sense out of I his name because il1s one of the few the marks on the paper though they words he is af>le to read and Write. • appear in neat little rows. I: Jim is not unlike thousands of others Now, back to our man Jim. Jim who cannot read. Mter attending a few cannot get a driver's license because he grades in schooJ~pped-Out because -, cannot read the state's instruction -- he_was unable to iliuldie the 'manuaI:He cannot read the drivers responsibilities of classroom studies: exam. Both are mandatory in getting an In order for a literate person to operator's permit So he rides a bicycle understand in a small way what it means when his wife cannot drive him to work, to be unable to read or write, imagine His employment-is simple and does not A Report Card being iJLaJ'oreign country and all words, require him to read anything. 'regardlesswhere they appear, are. in a When Jim grocery shops he is For Parents... ' language one cannot decipher, usually with his wife. She reads and Are you ready to check into the writes. Product packaging is everything hotel? Fine, so far; in that you know to Jim as quite often he can find what hc Gadeyourself with an AB, (,Dar Fon how well y~u help your your name and can write it in English. wants by identifying a picture on the Forget reading the maps and phone wrapping. At the checkout counter he children learn. An A means that you are a very supportive parent. An F books provided in your room. Forget conceals his embarrassment ofnot being means that you have a lot of work to do. reading words on restroom doors. (You able to read or write by proudly signing Dol: wait and watch which sex is using his name on a check, pretending it to be __Maintain a good working relationship with my children's which door.) routine. teachers? On the street you observe beautiful When co-workers show him a __Attend all parent-teacher conferences and PTA meetings? buildings with ornate signs either posted cartoon, such as is often circulated in front or etched on the building. You around a shop, Jim looks and laughs __Read to my children each day and encaurage those who can read have no idea what the signs convey, in because the others do, but he can't read to read on their own? fact you cannot tell which street you are the lines under the caricatures. When __Take my children to the library? on. birthday cards, Christmas cards, get-well Walking along an age-old street you cards come his way, his wife tells him __Provide a quiet time and place for my children to study artd pass a lad selling newspapers. No need what they say. read? - to buy one for all the news is in a He sometimes picks up a magazine __Insist that my children do all homework assigned to them?l language you do not read. You pass a his wife buys and looks at the pictures, __Expect my childre'n to do their best in all subjects, including moth, bookstore and see a magazine counter When his parents" who live several through the window. Nothing you hundred miles away; write a letter, he science, art, music and physical education? glimpse can be interpreted in words you opens it but his wife must read aloud the __Take an interest in what interests my children and show pleasure speak. loving lines. and pride in their accomplishments? Riding apublic transit bus, there are, You'd like Jim. He has a congenial _'__Encourage my children ta do their best without putting undue guessing from the pictures, many personality but he would never tell you pressure on them to succeed in school, athletics or other extracur advertisements mounted above the he cannot read or write for it embarrasses windows. Shopping in stores you him - a lot ricular pursuits? cannot readprices thouglT y~u try. He feels he is not like everybody __Support the efforts of teachers and the school? Finding a garment in a clothing shop else. He knows an elementary school __Secure special assistance if my children need it? you cannot read the label to see whether youngster can do something he can't - __ Limit television watching while offering other family activities? or not it contains wool because you do read. no wear wool. You're allergic. His wife, and friends who know his __See that my children getJ9ts of exercise, nutritious food and plenty Dinner time! You inquire in a small secret, have attempted many times to get of rest? __ cafe as to the menu for the day, however hinl into adult basic education classes, __. Respect my children and their feelings as Ido those of my friends the lady hands you,a printed one. Not but he is afra'id people would laugh. Is being able to read it, you hand it back and other family members? and ask for a hamburger. ~, Continued on Page 9 This message sponsored by the Wayne-Carrolll Schools ., ····In'.1··..··•.····.····· America's Education Goals Bythe year 2000: 1. All children in America will stan school ready to learn. 2. The high school graduation rate will·increase to at least 90 percent. 3. American students will J~ave grades four, eight, and twelve having demonstrated competency in challenging subject mailer including English. mathematics, science, history, and geograp)Jy; and every school in America will ensure that aU students learn to use their minds well; so they may be prepared for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment in our modem economy. 4. U.S. srudents will be first in the world if! science and mathematics achievement. S. Every adult American will be literate and will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and responsibilities of -Citizerfship~ -- .-- Every school in America will be free of drugs and violence and will offer a disciplined environment condu cive to learning. The four-part AMERICA 2000 Education Strategy will enable us to achievtl,,these goals. Wayne Community Schools and Wayne Professional Teachers are ple'ased to help sponsor this important special section about literacy. We care about our nationI 5 future. Chapter I Programs Assist Students and Parents by Diane Jaeger the reading or math tests to qualify, FVNDS FOR the program come .. T he Chapter I Reading "We give a lot ofconsideration before from the federal government through the lind Mathematics . recommending to parents that theirchild state. They must be applied for annually program has been could benefit from the extra help of and the process involves a I6-page available in the Winside Elementary Chapter I. application form. School for more than 20 years," says "Once we determine the need for help, Approximate cost of the program is Superintendent Donovaon Leighton, a letter is sent to the parents stating that $36,000, which covers teacher salary, who handles the administrati~e end of their student will be placed in the supplies and in-service. the program. program unless they have some Mrs. Kollath currently is working -"bjectioll· with students one-an-one, using both "There are approximately 40 students "Most parents come in for a commercially made and teacher made each year from grades one through six consultation. A small percent of them learning games, along with electronic who receive benefits from the program." choose not to put their child in the learning devices, the computer, and Leighton 'said the program provides program." many other types of materials. an individualized and small instructional Close contact is kept with the program.Jor students wprking on THIS YEAR'S Chapter I teacher classroom teacher to monitor the child's improving reading and mathematical in Winside is Mrs. Barb Kollath. progress, how the child is functioning in skills. the classroom, and to discover any Mrs. Kollath taught Winside Chapter I teacher Barb Kollrath He added that students are kindergarten the previous two years and arising problems as well as recommended for participation in the improvement. has nine years of teaching experience. individual students to create their OM' Chapter I program based on scores from She replaces Ruth Grone, who retired stories which they would then make into Parent involvement is an important the California Test of Basic Skills, last year after teaching Chapter I for 18 a book. part of the Chapter I program and which is givcn annually, and on a parents a,re strongly encouraged to years. "Each child I worked with was an tc3.chers matrix rating system. participate in the Parent Involvement Mrs. Grone said that through the individual, so I worked with their _Council which generally meets twice a years she used three programs - Project individual learning slyles. "WE USE both systems to year, unless a special need arises. SLLCCess, The Multi-Sensory to Reading "Some students do fine in school the determine student need for Chapter I Anyone wanting information on the and Math, and The Whole Language first couple years, then need extra help because some students just don't score program or council can contact Mrs. Approach - to help Chapter I students in about fourth or fifth grade, while well on tests but are doing AlB work in Kollath or Superintendent Leighton at progrcss in thcir ability to be better others need extra help right away in first the classroom, and some are just the 286-4466. readers and mathematicians. grade. . opposite," pointed out the "I feci that in the later years I leaned "The majority of studenL' show an superintendent, adding that studenL' more towards the Whole Language Improvement from being in lhe Diane Jaeger is the Winside must score below 50 percent on either Approach because it worked with program." Correspondent for, The Wayne Herald Declining Test Scores Are Cause for Concern OMAHA, Ncb. (AP) _ Nebraska Wcstside High School in Omaha, where was 552, or 12 points higher. in anaiyzing the scores occausc it lacks officials play down significance of a 3I percent of the 1992 seniors took the "That's probably significant, but curriculum information on individual decline in state averages on the SAT, said a three-point drop in an SAT there are so lTIany intervening variables school districts, he said. Scholastic Aptitude Test, citing the score "equates to less than one full that can enter in," Gilsdorf said. The "This is something local school small ponio'n of students who took the question right or wrong for the average department can't get too deeply involved districL' need to attend to," Gilsdorf said. college entrance examination. student." I Scores of Nebraska students taking "In the scheme of things, it's not a Nothing's 'Writ-r' With Jim the SAT dropped three points in each big switch,".Lundquist said. portion of the test, verbal and math, Jack Gilsdorf, director of assessment from last year. The verbal score was 478 and the math 540. About 10 percent of and evaluation for the Nebraska Continued from Page 7 sHuation. Department of Education, said the state's high school seniors took the test. He could also contact Northeast SAT score was "only one very indirect he ashamed? You bet! Ashamed he Comm~nity Educators said that with such small College in Norfolk at 644 doesn't read or write and ashamed for 0510, or use their toll free number of 1 numbers of students laking the tests, indicator of school performance," and he anyone outside the family to find out. results were bound to fluctuate more noted that Nebraska students who took 800-348-9033, to find out where and dramatically than in East and West the test scored well above the national Finding a job is difficult because he when he could startlearnit!1Lto read the al~~, Coast states where as many as 85 average. cannot fill out an application form. English language which he speaks. percent ~f the students take the test. But Gilsdorfacknowledged that a Jim knows Adult Basic Education Jim hasn't made those contacts. 0 In Nebraska, most college-bound look at 10 years' worth of SAT scores classes are free and if he would call 375 lucky JimY seniors lake the American College Test, indicates a lIefinitedownward trend in 1492,375-1553, or 375-1258,in Wayne and those results for this year have not Nebraska. Nebraska's average verbal he could discover the opportuOnity of, been released. score in 1982 was 493, or 15 points Merlin Wright is a staH writer Richard Lundquist, a counselor at higher than this year, and its math score learning to read in a one-an-one tutoring forThe Wayne Nerald 10 , ' -Hundreds Helped by Local Literacy Project·.ABE International Literacy Day, Sept. 8, MaJ1ha Svoboda, coordinator ofABE confidentiality is maintained. employers are starting to become has a special significance for almost activities intl)e Wayne area, has been a According to Ms. Apland, several involved with workplace literacy 2,00 Northeast Nebraskans, They are volunteer for six years. "It's a wonderful teaching methods are used to help adults activities. students and volunteers in Northeast experience working with someone and learn~ Anyone who enjoys the learning The increasing non-English speaking Community College's Adult Basic helping them learn," she said. "The one· process and working with adults can be a population has also placed an increased Education (ABE) program. on-one nature of the teaching is what tutor, she said. .. workload on the.ABE program. Many of According to ABE director Carolyn makes it so meaningful." In fact, volunteers will.become more these students participate in the English Apland, I,5 I8 students were tutored in Her students have included adults of important than ever ~use of cuts in as a Second Language (ESL) program 49 area communities arover 115 sites all skill levels, ranging from those who fedef1!l funding and the increased demand and in various citizenship and dupngthe past program year. Among didn't know how tu read to people with for the ABE program in area naturalization activities. Others come'to the sites are libraries, jails, public high school !liplomas who needed a communities. She said the last two the U.S. illiterate and must learn basic schools, community centers and private "refresher course"before starting a new program years have had an annual skills while trying to learn English. homes. Of the ABE students, around job or going to college. With all in-crease of over 200 students. Mrs. Svoboda said she has tutored a lOO qualify to receive their Nebraska students, the tutors work on building More national media attention on the Laotian man, now living in South high school diploma each year. self-confidence since the inability to read importance of aduItliteracy, and the Sioux City. He was an elementary Volunteers are a crucial pan of the Or do other basic skills has affected their goals of the recent national public school principal in his native country, program, said Ms. Apland. "Without feelings of self-worth. education imitative, America 2000, are but with his arrival in the U.S., he volunteers we would cease to function." One student became so excited about probable reasons for the increased needed help in English conversation and She said the recent program year had 434 learning, that relativ!"s were surprised by requests for ABE programs and services. reading comprehension. volunteers giving over I 1,890 hours to the dramatic improvement in his altitude Another reason is the increased Many Hispanic area residents also helping students with their literacy and social skills, Mrs. Svoboda recalled. awareness among business and industry take advantage ofESL classes. needs. Over 8,000 of those hours were Adult Basic Education students musl of the importance of workplace literacy. According to Ms. Apland, 449 students spent in tutoring, and the rest were spent be at least 16 years old, but Mrs. "With all the new technologies, workers were enrolled in ESL programs in on activitiessuch as office work, student Svoboda has worked with students in '-' must know how to read and write to and volunteer recruiunent, and their sixties and seventies. Students arc effectivelycope with the changes," said Continued on Page 15 community advisory committees. tutored in groups or individually and Ms. Apland. She said some large area Adult Basic Education... -Keys to Success Leat;n to ,·>EarllC:l' {,I!npr.Qye. Read HiglrS~hool Living One-On-One Adult Tutoring for Diploma Skills G.E.D. Test Help on anything from filling out Adults job applications to balancing your checkbook ' Review in ~.." <;~ •• Writing, ~ ~~, Social Studies, ; Science, . L .. Reading, " .. "~~~"k"a' '-" t~ §~giIQ) Irnplove JC- Malli ~'Sei~~-r' Basic' Skills ~~come a ~Enghsh Writing, Reading, u. S. Citizen As a Second Spelling, Math Language (ESL)' AMistanee inpreparing for • Ciliuruhlp Testing Help i~J::Ing. Reading and ntt; /JJL:' ~ ALL CLASSES ARE FREE A service of For information on A-dult Basic Education in your community, call 644-0510 or 1-800-348~9033. ~ .,' Reading'RecoveryHelps Young ReadersAc~~ie.ve by Tim Doulin In January; Jermana could barely by those learning to read. "Some chIldren don't realize that everything they read is Jermarla pauses over the read. Now, she breezes through such supposed to make sense," Stuck says. "Some kids don't know that you read from left word these, prompting her teacher children's stories as "TheThree Little to right. Some don't realize that you read the front end of the word first and then the Sue Burt to pull out a tray of plastic Pigs" with hardly a slip. Soon she is end of the word. Some don't realize you look at the print instead of the pictures. And letters and write the word on the expected to be reading at the same level Ihat is where you have to start." desk lop' for h.er pupil. as'her average first-grade classmates al Reading Recovery is not a packaged program. Instead of relying on worksheets Jermaria repeats the word Second Avenue Elementary School in and routine fill-in-the-blanks exercises, children read and write every day. these several times while running C"lumbus, Ohio. The teacher keeps a running record of the child's performance. noting stumbling. her finger under the letters, Jermaria's p I I t\ .I pretty good life so far, but it's better the office boss comes out with a 'memo - and it was very moving. It was hard to now thatI'm getting my education. So about changes, I have to read that and believe I had been there, that I'd been Another Chance I feel good about having another understand it,because it's' going to c--·able to meet the First Lady and shake _ by Alvin R. Cole' chance. affect my job performance. And now I her hand. And I'm determined, now that I can do that. I also met a young Hispanic lady I left school in the tenth grade, even know I have the potential. Before, I It's helped my service to my from, California who told me that when though my grades weren't that bad. wasn't sure. But when other people see community too. When you're illiterate, she couldn't read, she just stayed at Like a lot of people who had a hard things in you, it's amazing how you can you don't even try to get involved, home. She never left her'neighborhood time learning, I had trouble reading. In change yourself. I want to get my because you're afraid ·the organization for 12 or 15 years, because she ~s the literacy program, I've found out I OED, and I.wantto go to college-or at mightask you to do something that afraid she wouldn't be able to find her have dyslexia. I didn't know that when least take some college courses. But I involves more reading or writing than way back. But there she was on the I was in school, and neither did they. don'tllave deadlines for my goals. I you can do. For-example, one time I Easl Coast, riding around Washington, In the schooll. went to, you didn't haven't set any time limits, because I was pan of a group helping to give D.C., looking at all the monuments, get much individual attention. There want to know what I'm learning. When hearing tests at day care schools, and reading all the street signs and every were too many students, so if you had I get that piece of paper, I want it to my job was to write the kids' names thing. For a lady that couldh't make it questions,.you had to wait until the really mean something. down. That was a scary challeng~, out of her own backyard, she'd come teacher got around to you: And at that The literacy program is different, because I didn't know how to spell all pretty far since she got into the program age, you diqn't want people to know because it's one-on-one, and the tutor is those names, and five years earlier, that -all the way across on the other side you were having trouble. You just kind directly in communication with you:' would have kept mefrom getting of the country. of said to yourself, "Well, I'll get by." It's helped a great deal. "It has given me in~·ol~ed. But aft~'r being in the literacy And r can see how far I've come, But you didn't. a lot more confidence in myself. It's program, I didn't shy away. too. I can even see it at home. I'm a I realize now, if I had stayed in not that it makes you feel. cocky. It's So after being involved with this .grandfather now, and it feels good that I school, they probably would have just like you can hold your head up and program for something like five years, can read to my granddaughter. I try to pushed me through. But then I would feel as though you're somebody. And I'm sort of addicted to a certain degree. make learning for- her fun and easy. have end<;.d up like a lot of other people that's reflected in every part of my iife. The people here even had enough faith and teach her what's been taught to me. '-with a diplQma that was just another In my job, for ex"mple, I'm not in me to make me one ·of my state's And that's been one of the greatest joys piece of paper I couldn't read. And scared to tackle a new problem. We regional representatives to the national about having another chance. that's not what I want. I don't want have a very advanced computer set-up literacy council, and I feel very hon anyone passing me through if I haven't in our plant, and I have to be able to ored. Last year we went to Washington Alvin R. Cole is a relief operator at earned it. I'm 39 now. and I've had a reiJd the screens and enter data. And if D.C. for the third Congress for Literacy. Alumax. Inc.'s Lancaster, Pa., plant...... But when they restaurant, all his direc~ions were stop there, it seems to based on visual landmarks-·"Turn What lOwe me, they're consider len at the gas station, on a road that by George' McDermott ing .lust half the goes downhill and turns back nearly equation. They're 180 degrees"-the kind of directions It's funny how people react when thinking about what that would work for someone who they find out I'm a volunteer tutor in an the students learn couldn't read the signs. But they adult literacy program. from their tutors ... didn't work for me. I couldn't Some of them are surprised the but not abollt what the possibly remember that much visual program is even necessary-as if. tutors get back from detail; rill much too dependent on somehow, illiteracy is no longer a their students. And I reading the signs. problem. Not in this part of the country, don't mean just the He's given me a whole new or not in this state, or at least not in this rewards people perspective on commitment in the community. Maybe they don't know usually think of- face of adversity. We live in an area about the high drop-out rates in our like feeling good that prides itself on its strong work schools-in our city system, in the about yourself ethic, which is pan of the suburbs and especially in the rural because you're community's rural, Pennsylvania areas. Maybe they don't know how helping someone else. Dutch heritage. But I've never seen GLENN DIETZ. LANCASTER NEWSPAPERS INC many of those drop,outs can be traced Those rewards are greater dedication and determination Literacy tutor George McDermott, left, meets regUlarly with Alvin R. Cole. to reading problems. Maybe they don't there, and I'll than I've seen in Alvin, who shares know about the reading disabilities, like cheerfully accept them. But in my case other qeryday things we take for none of that heritage. He's reading very dyslexia, that have nothing to do with at least, this is not really a selfless granted. It's hard to understand what a well now. and that's not because of me geography or demographics. Or maybe endeavor. I do think I'm helping Alvin. challenge reading is--especially for or his previous tutors; it's because of his they're forgetting-or ignoring-what But I know Alvin is helping me. those with learning disabilities like the own commitment-his insistence on they know. He's helped me rediscover the joy dyslexia Alvin has had to struggle to learning, not just "getting a piece of But evrn among those who are of learning. As we've read together, overcome. paper aware of the problem, the reactions r ve been excited by his interest in He's shown me a whole different And most of all, he's helped me seem slightly off the mark, because they things I haven't thought about for years. way of looking at our world. When remember what a miracle reading really focus on what I'm doing. They talk He's taught me to feel grateful for you've had trouble reading for most of is. I majored in English and I write for about the importance o~c.ommunity ser things like being able to find a store by your life, you learn other ways of a living ... but over the years, I guess fd vice in general and of literacy programs just quickly reading the signs as I drive ~ getting by.-lil one of our sessions, for kind of forgotten why. Now I remem in particular And of course they've got down the street. Forthose of us who've example, we got to talking about ber. And'l owe tha.tJQ Alvin. a point: except for providing food or never had trouble with r~ading, it's hard Philadelphia cheese steaks, and Alvin shelter or health care, I can't think of to imagine how difficult life can be tol~ me the best one he'd ever had was George McDermott, a literacy tutor in anything more valuable than helping when you can 'I read street signs, or at a restaurant in Delaware. But when Lancaster, Pa., is a writer for Armstrong people learn to read and write better. directions on a package, or any of the he started telling me how to get to the World Industries. '.:wa's-par-enfs.~C. g •...... •...... 8·..•.·.•.•...... ··.··.·.· .•.··.•. ·.·.··.·.·.•.. '.'.·,.·.·.·..·.-...•.•. '.-...... ' ....- a.'!'. p.·romoteReadin ".". ,', ,'. .. At Home As a parent, you are your child's first-and most important-teacher. Here are • Don't stop reading to your children as they grow older. You'll both enjoy the eight ways you can help your child become a better reager. chance to go something together. ' • Read books you enjoy. Your kids will know if you're faking it. 1. Read yourselt Your actions really do speak louder than your words. When your kids see you reading the newspaper or curling up with a book, they'll want to follow your example, 5. Here's a way to use your newspaper to encourage reading: a scavenger hunt. Give your child a list of things to find in today's newspaper. Here are some ideas: 2. Make sure your children read eve~y day. Reading-like shooting baskets or •A map of the United States, playing the piano-is a skill. Like other skills, it gets better with practice. Research· ers have found that children who spend at least 30 minutes a llay reading for fun •A picture of your child's favorite athlete. whether they read books, newspapers or magazines----develop the skills to be better • The temperature in the city where a family member lives. 'readers at school. • Three words that begin with "w." 3. Get the library habit. Make sure everyone in your family has a library card. ., A movie that's playing at a nearby theater. Schedule regular trips to the library. While you're there, check out a book yourself! 6. Give books as gifts. Then find a special place for your children to keep their 4. Read aloud to your children. In The Read Aloud Handbook, Jim Trelease own library. reports on research showing that this is the most important thing parents can do to help their children become better readers. Here are some tips from the book: 7. Make reading a privilege. Say, "You can stay up 15 minutes later tonight if you're reading',n bed," Or,you might say, "Because you.h'elped with the dishes, I have •. Start reading to your children when they are young. It's never too early to some time to read you an extra story." begin reading to your children, according to Trelease. • Set aside some time each day for reading aloud. Even 10 minutes a day can 8. If you're not a good reader, you can still encourage your children, As your have a big impact. Bedtime is a natural read·aloud time. Other busy families children learn to read, ask them to read to you. Talk about books your children have read aloud at breakfast or just after dinner. read. Ask a friend or relative to read alou? to your <;:hildren. I I ! 1 ,. Local Libraries Turn. on Iinformation. Powerl by Alan Kosse nformation power is the latest for 500, now also uses the state college buzzword for commu":ity library catalogue system. Such advances I libraries. have eliminated tedious searches and . Wayne State College's U.S. Conn fingers fumbling through the card Librafyand the Wayne Public Library catalogue. itsel(are fixtures for recreational and The answer to age-old questions such instructional resources for the town and as who wrote the poem "Purple Cow" Northeast Nebraska. can be solved with lightening speed. . "We are expected to be an Lois Spencer, WSC reference information center," Jolene Klein, librarian, was onlymomentarily Director of theWayrie Public Library, stumped by the colorful question, for said. "We have college students in to do she has heard many like it before. research when the magazine they need is "Yes, we st>llget requests for the missing from the college library, but in unknown authors, but questions tend to general we are here to help community be more about congressional businesses help themselves." representatives and the like," she said. . Mary Woehler, library assistant II, puts "As for the poem itself, I could only it simply: "Our first priority" is to serve quote it to you th~ way I learned a long the users." time ago. I don't know just yet who To stay pn top of today's overload of wrote it, but I can find out for you." information, both libraries depend on Most inquiries at the Wayne libraries wayne Public Librarians Jolene Klein and Dorothy Stevenson up-dated technology such as compact include where to find information on a' reference material. Questions of westerns and mysteries disc datat bases. topic even though both serve different Assistant Public Librarian Dorothy arc popular but I've even had to settle a The U.S. Conn Library by far the functions for the community. Stevenson says most people want to bet about a baseball statistic over the larger of the two libraries with 160,000 know about best sellers such ast phone," Stevenson said. "You don't "volumes, 50,000 government The-city library's focus is on public Scarlett, Alexandra Ripley's sequel to docl)lllents, 1,100 periodicals and seating and recreational reading and not on Gone with the Wind. Contirlued on Page 15 Into Information Continued from Page 14 from around the world. everknow what the next question will In addition, the college library checks be SO we haye 10 knowhow to answer outcomputer discs, runs off 800 copies about anythlDg." per week on each of its five photocopy Knowinghow to answer involves machines and along with the public knowing where to look. To help, the library, offers countless microforms, public library has recently added records and video material. encyclopedias on compact disc (CD). By December, the U.S. Conn users Compton's, an intermediate grade level, may see a CD tower system in place andElectronic Encyclopedia - the sanie which would a110,:\, two 10 six people to as 21 printed vol\Jll\es ofAcademic search for periodicals at one time. _ Awerican, wliichis4leared for adults - in Klein says that users and staff now available. members alike arthe city library, "look Ifone wouldlike to check on prices forward to when we can use an in the "BlueBook", the official used car automated card catalogue and circulation guide, prefers large-print iext, or would system similar to the college's." just like to check out art prints for their So it seems our libraries are taking Wayne State librarians Mary Woehler, left and Lois Spencer home or 9ffice, they can be sure to find care of us by aiding us in handier the answer at the public library. acquisition to a mounting influx of Hundreds Are Helped information. And oh, ·yes. A smiling . The college library, Spencer added, is Continued from Page 13 an undergraduate facility and'not meant reference librarian has just finished volunteer, contact: ALLEN, Darlene to fulfill the roll as a research library, thumbing through Granger's Index to Northeast Nebraska. Roberts, 635-2372; EMERSON, "except in the fields where we have Poetry Where she found: "I never saw a "Illiteracy in Northeast Nebraska Marlene Winbolt, 695-2405; LAUREL. masters programs like business and Purple Cow, I never hope to see one. affects everyone in the arca -- employers, Don Helgren, 256-3927; PENDER, education. We probably never will But I can tell you anyhow, rd rather see social service recipients, or family Stella PuIs, 385-2770; WAKEFIELD, either because the new CD system than be o~e," ... and its author Gelett members," said Ms. Apland. "Illiteracy Ted Helberg, 287-2421; WAYNE, allows us to call for information from Burgess. affects the economic and social Martha Svoboda, 375-1258; or Harvard, UCLA or anywhere." environment in every community." NORTHEAST COMMUNITY Interlibrary loan is the option that Alan Kosse j's a freelance reporter To email in Adult Basic Education COLLEGE;Jeiin-Atwood, 1-800-348 allows both libraries to retrieve text for The Wayne Herald programs in this area or to become a 9033. Literacy Starts With BETTER VISION Your child's future depends on };1is/her vision. See That Your Children Can See Well Sr"0'ilo!""~~,~, . < .50% of reading problems in children can be attributed to undetected visual problems. Our thorough eye examinations can spot any eye trouble your child may have and also determine your child's prescription if needed. You can rely on our qualified stall. Wayne Vision Center Donald E. Koeber 0.0. "Where All Family Eyecare Needs Are Met" 313 Main. 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