SERVING LOGAN & McPHERSON COUNTIES THE STAPLETON FOR OVER 100 YEARS

SinceLOGAN 1912 COUNTY, • creativeprintersonline.com STAPLETON NEBRASKA 69163 (USPS THURSDAY, 518780) APRIL 30, THURSDAY, 2020 JANUARY 5, 2017 NO. NO. 1 18 Logan Co. commissioner race Where there’s a will, to be decided in Primary Logan County voters in ballot requests received voters. Statewide totals there’s a way District 2 are reminded after that date and time equal 390,000 requests for that the Logan County will not be processed. early ballots. The number Commissioner race will While Nebraskans have of these early ballot re- be decided in the primary been “hunkering down” quests already surpasses election on the Republi- during COVID-19, every the 313,000 statewide can ballot. As the May 12 voter in the state received votes in the 2016 Presi- date looms ever closer, an early ballot request dential primary election. Debbie Myers, Logan form in early April. Early That number excludes 11 County Clerk, reports ballot request has been counties that already vote there have been 199 appli- heavily utilized by voters. by mail. cations for absent voter Secretary of State Robert Thus far, 111,000 com- ballots. The deadline to B. Evnen reports an un- request an early ballot is precedented number of See Commissioner May 1 at 6:00 p.m. Early early ballot requests from Page 9 Lambert Honored As Nebraska State Outstanding Junior Amy M. Lambert of the St. Leger Cowley Chapter in Lincoln, Nebraska was honored with the title of

Nebraska State Outstand- MARCIA HORA - STAPLETON ENTERPRISE ing Junior (OJ). Due to the Stapleton Cooperative Market & Deli manager, Pam Schaeffer, mixes up another batch COVID-19 virus, the Ne- of sanitizing wipes to use in the store. SCMD is also stocking aloe plant that is being braska Daughters of the used for hand sanitizer. Schaeffer said employees are working diligently to provide a American Revolution safe shopping environment for customers, including curb side delivery and delivering were not able to meet for orders to your home. Sneeze guards have been installed at check-out counters and their 118th annual state shopping carts, baskets, and handles are being sanitized on a regular basis. conference. That was to be held in Grand Island to insure the health of and Sherman, reported on March 26-28 2020. In It didn’t slow down Sta- customers. Carts and bas- their first cases. Total lieu of the awards lunch- pleton Cooperative Mar- kets are being wiped deaths now stands at 50. eon, the state-society held ket & Deli manager, Pam down after each use. The Governor Ricketts re- a Facebook awards cere- Schaeffer, when hand san- handles on freezers and cently unveiled TestNe- mony. During this time itizer and sanitizing the doors are wiped down braska, a public-private all the various awards wipes became hard to regularly and even the partnership designed to that would have been pre- come by. She looked for pin pad and pen that cus- increase testing capacity sented to chapters and in- ways to make her own to tomers use to write out and #CrushTheCurve in dividuals at the use in the business, and their checks gets a once Nebraska. Nebraskans convention were an- has been using her home- over. may take the assessment nounced. made ones to sanitize “I’ve even sprayed down at https://www.testne- The Outstanding Junior everything from grocery the money,” Schaeffer braska.com. Member Contest began in carts to freezer door han- said. “We are taking every In addition, Nebraskans 1963 to recognize Junior dles. precaution to give our are urged to follow the Six members of the National Schaeffer cuts a paper shoppers a safe and clean Rules to Keep Nebraska Society Daughters of the towel roll in half, uses a environment.” Healthy. American Revolution. coffee container, and Grocery delivery has in- 1. Stay home. No non-es- Candidates are DAR mixes up one and three creased and Schaeffer sential errands and no so- members, ages 18 quarter cup of warm water, one tablespoon of said they are more than cial gatherings. Respect through 35, who are ac- COURTESY PHOTO happy to shop for cus- the ten-person limits. tive in DAR and the com- dish soap, and alcohol to Amy Lambert has been named Nebraska State Out- tomers and bring gro- 2. Socially distance your munity, in furthering the make sanitizing wipes. standing Junior of the Daughters of the American Revo- ceries out to the car so work. Work from home or DAR’s historical, educa- She uses alcohol, aloe, lution. people do not have to use the six-foot rule as tional, and patriotic objec- and essential oil to make come into the building. much as possible in the tives, in accordance with 2008. In 2009 she gradu- ber of the National Sod some of the best hand Employees have started workplace. the DAR motto, “God, ated with an Associate of House and The National sanitizer around. The wearing masks and every 3. Shop alone. Do this Home, and Country.” This Applied Science degree in Society Descendants of store even stocks the aloe precaution is being taken only once a week and do year was the first year the Graphic Design from American Farmers. vera that can be used. to keep not only the cus- not take your family with Nebraska Society had two Southeast Community The National Society The store has seen an in- tomers, but workers safe. you. women running for the College. Joshua Lambert Daughters of the Ameri- crease in sales due to peo- Thursday noon specials 4. Help kids social dis- title. and Amy were married in can Revolution was ple staying close to home have been discontinued at tance. Play at home, no To be eligible, a daugh- 2012. Currently, she is a founded in 1890 to pro- to purchase items and this time. group sports and no play- ter must be nominated by stay at home parent to mote patriotism, preserve Schaeffer said one of the Logan County does not grounds. their chapter and then their 3.5-year-old twins. American history, and store’s biggest problems have any COVID-19 cases, 5. Help seniors stay at choose to compete in the Since joining the Society support better education now is the allotment of but Lincoln County ranks home. This can be done contest at the State level in 2016, Amy has held the for our nation’s children. cases she is allowed to near the middle in the by shopping for them. Do by filling out a 7-page ap- office of Chapter Regis- Its members are de- order each week. She was state with 18 cases. Great not visit long-term facili- plication highlighting trar, Chapter Chairman, scended from the patriots able to order 200 cases of Plains Health in North ties. their service. Once a State page, personal page and who won American inde- product on Wednesday Platte is providing care 6. Exercise daily. Do Outstanding Junior re- delegate at the state con- pendence during the Rev- night, but 44 cases for 15 people according to your best to stay as ceives their title, the ap- ference, Children of the olutionary War. With weren’t available. CEO Mel McNea. Area res- healthy and safe as you plication is sent on to the American Revolution more than 185,000 mem- “Truck availability is idents are advised to con- can. National Competition. (CAR) and Senior Librar- bers in approximately part of the issue,” Schaef- tinue to take precautions, A statewide COVID-19 This June at the 129th ian-Historian. At the Na- 3,000 chapters world- fer said. “Along with the including social distanc- information line to help Continental Congress in tional Level this year, wide, DAR is one of the warehouse not having ing measures. answer general questions Washington, D.C. the Na- Amy will be taking on Vet- world’s largest and most product, including hand Lincoln County is ex- and share the latest infor- tional Outstanding Junior erans Affairs Voluntary active service organiza- sanitizer, cleaning sup- pected to spike in coron- mation and resources and National Outstanding Service (VAVS) Deputy, tions. In October 2019 the plies, and of course, toilet avirus cases next week. with Nebraskans to help Junior Runner-Up will be along with a committee society reached its paper.” McNea said the reality is keep them informed has awarded on stage. chair position. Amy is also 1,000,000th member Our customers have we are moving into what been opened. The num- Amy is the daughter of very active in her church since it was founded. To been very understanding could be the busiest week ber is 402-552-6645 and Scott and Candace Salis- parish and is to be the learn more about the and we are grateful for with COVID-19. hours of operation are 8 bury of Stapleton. She next Altar Society Presi- work of today’s DAR, visit the community support Two deaths were re- a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT, 7 days graduated from Stapleton dent. Amy is also a mem- www.DAR.org. and patience she added. ported April 23 and two a week. Public High School in Store employees are doing everything they can new counties, Greeley -- News Briefs -- McPherson Notices Weather Index Virtual Baker Rural/ Co. News • School District #90 Legal Notices...... 2 Walk for Life Stapleton H.S. Special Education Notice Social Side ...... 3 To sign up for the Alumni Reunion • School District R-1 Obituary...... 3 Women’s Resource Center Cancelled Board Proceedings Opinion Page...... 4 you may go to friend- The Baker Rural/Staple- • Logan County Men of Tundra...... 4 sofwrc.com. Click on do- ton High School alumni Sample Ballots Classifieds ...... 5 nate or sign up for the reunion will not be held • McPherson County Business Directory ...... 5 Walk for Life that will be in 2020 due to COVID-19 Sample Ballots McPherson County virtual this year due to concerns. • Legal Notice Estate Of DATE HI LOW MT News...... 6 COVID-19. The alumni association Sheila R. Viter 21 67 32 0 22 75 38 0 MCHS 1922 Grads ...... 7 Walkers may choose the will be working with The • Notice Of Logan County time and place they walk Enterprise on a special 23 77 40 0 SPS News ...... 8 Democratic Convention section to be published in 24 73 42 .39 Community the two miles, even if it’s 25 65 36 .09 hundreds of miles from June honored the classes • Notice of McPherson Calendar...... 9 County Democratic Trace of rain and thunder was re- Nebraska. Just walk prior of 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950, • Over The Hills ported at Gandy on April 23. Church Page...... 10 to May 3. There is no need 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, • Poem - “Can People Tell” Thunder reported on April 24. Local News...... 11 to collect money, sponsors 2000, 2010 and 2020. Be Read The Legal Total March Moisture: 1.58" • Graphic Files Sample Ballots ...... 12 will be billed. Call 308- watching for more details Notices & Stay Total March Snow: 3.0" Sample Ballots ...... 13 • Between The Lines 534-1440 for information. on this venture. Informed! Total Moisture To Date: 2.78" Sample Ballots ...... 14 Page 2 Thursday, April 30, 2020 Public Notices The Stapleton Enterprise It’s your right to know onded by K. Kramer, to ac- linear ft. for bleacher Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Creative Printers ...255.64 cept bid from Mark Frey boards. Motion carried. Aye, Walz: Aye Custer Public Public Notice for grounds keeper bid as Burnside: Aye, F. Superintendent Gaf- Power District.....4,127.61 presented. Motion car- Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: fney's report presented Eakes Office SPECIAL EDUCATION ried. Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: information on the fol- Solutions...... 177.29 NOTICE Burnside: Aye, F. Aye, Walz: Aye lowing: COVID-19 guide- Educational Service The Nebraska Depart- Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Moved by Walz, sec- lines and how the school Unit #16 ...... 25,590.82 ment of Education Rule Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: onded by Kristy Opela, to is complying. Educational Service 51 requires that proce- ZNEZ Aye, Walz: Aye approve administrative Principal Walker's re- Unit #16...... 762.95 dures be designed to en- John Victory addressed Moved by K. Kramer, salary for Principal Kris port included: continuity Frey’s General sure the destruction of the board regarding up- seconded by F. Kramer, to Walker for the 2020-2021 of learning plan, gradua- Store ...... 1,942.48 data five years after the dates with technology. accept custodial bid with and 2021-2022 school tion plan and require- Charles Lukas .....1,942.48 data is no longer needed Moved by K. Kramer, Spiffy Cleaners as pre- years in the amount of ments, NASB answers to Great Plains to provide educational seconded by F. Kramer, to sented. Motion carried. $102,700 for both years. questions and individual Communications...328.29 services. This applies to approve the March 16, Burnside: Aye, F. Motion carried. class learning/instruc- Tammy Harris...... 99.15 confidential data main- 2020, Regular and March Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Burnside: Aye, F. tion. Hireright tained by the school dis- 27, 2020 Special Board Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: The next regular board Solutions Inc ...... 31.40 trict and agencies which Meeting minutes. Motion Aye, Walz: Aye Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: meeting will be held on Ideal Linen share this data. To ensure carried. Moved by F. Kramer, to Aye, Walz: Aye Monday, May 18, 2020, at Supply ...... 188.79 that the destruction of Burnside: Aye, F. accept maintenance bid Moved by K. Kramer, 7:00 p.m. in the library at Instrumentalist .....138.00 data requirements of Rule Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: from Louie Siegel, Spiffy seconded by Schaeffer, to Stapleton Public Schools. JM Parts & 51 are applied to these Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Cleaners as presented. approve Board Policy President Opela ad- Equipment Inc...... 185.99 records, the school dis- Aye, Walz: Aye Motion Withdrawn. 4194: Professional Bound- journed the meeting at Ken Joedeman...... 375.00 trict will destroy all Spe- Moved by Kristy Opela, Moved by Burnside, sec- aries as presented. Mo- 10:23 p.m. Timothy Karn ...... 15.00 cial Education records for seconded by Walz, to ap- onded by Walz, to accept tion carried. Kim Kramer, Secretary Kittle’s Music ...... 195.66 students who have gradu- prove the claims as pre- maintenance bid from Burnside: Aye, F. CLAIMS Deanna Klosen...... 34.51 ated or exited Special Ed- sented. Motion carried. Spiffy Cleaners in the Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: American Family Menards ...... 26.46 ucation more than 5 years Burnside: Aye, F. Kramer: amount of $7,677.16 an- Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Insurance ...... 1,106.21 Nebraska Association Of ago. You may request that Aye, K. Kramer: Aye, nual. Motion carried. Aye, Walz: Aye Blue Cross School Boards ...... 65.00 any of these records be re- Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: Aye, Burnside: Aye, F. Moved by Walz, sec- Blue Shield...... 30,957.91 North Platte turned to you prior to Walz: Aye Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: onded by F. Kramer, to ap- Colonial Supplemental Do It Center ...... 6.45 June 1st. If we do not re- The treasurer's report Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: prove ERATE funding for Insurance...... 135.92 Perry Guthery Haase & ceive a request from you was presented by Super- Aye, Walz: Aye Year 2020 project to up- Madison Gessfor ...... 1,089.00 by that date, we will de- intendent Gaffney. Moved by F. Kramer, sec- grade the technology in- National Life ...... 903.27 Presto X Co ...... 56.17 stroy these records. Superintendent Gaffney onded by Schaeffer, to ac- frastructure in the Madison National Life Protex Central...... 360.00 Dana Jeppson, presented the Commu- cept transportation bid amount of $8,434.23 as Insurance...... 382.05 Spiffy Cleaners ...... 360.00 Superintendent nity Liaisons' report from Spiffy Cleaners as districts portion of Stapleton General Spiffy McPherson County which included: organiz- presented. Motion Failed. $21,085.57. Motion car- MG Trust ...... 5,794.33 Cleaners...... 12,393.93 Schools ing Fine Arts Digital Show Burnside: Nay, F. ried. Stapleton General Stapleton Cooperative April 30, May 7, 14, 21, for May, Walk at Lunch Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Burnside: Aye, F. NTRT ...... 28,085.52 Market & Deli...... 80.34 28 and June 4, 2020 Day (30 minutes of physi- Nay, Opela: Aye, Schaef- Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Stapleton General Stapleton cal activity at home) on fer: Aye, Walz: Nay Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: TASC ...... 991.62 Hot Lunch...... 1,043.85 School District April 29th with Blue Moved by F. Kramer, sec- Aye, Walz: Aye Stapleton General Twin Rivers Urgent Cross Blue Shield donat- onded by Walz, to accept Moved by K. Kramer, Account...... 37,204.99 Care LLC ...... 95.00 R-1 Regular ing $20 to the Nebraska transportation bid from seconded by Schaeffer, to VSP...... 237.54 US Bank ...... 600.88 Meeting Special Olympics, and re- Spiffy Cleaners as pre- approve Jason Wehnes as ACC Business ...... 72.23 John Victory ...... 1,169.70 organizing the Commu- sented. Motion carried. head and Gary Halstead Acromat ...... 1,067.12 Village Of Proceedings nity Clean-Up Day. Burnside: Aye, F. as assistant for assign- Bradley E Brandenberg Stapleton...... 432.00 Board of Education The Activities Director's Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: ment of Athletic/Activi- & Associates ...... 2,400.00 SubTotal ...... 162,097.46 Meeting Stapleton Public report given by Superin- Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: ties Director for the Chalks Truck PAYROLL ...... 100,657.95 Schools District 57-0501 tendent Gaffney included Aye, Walz: Aye 2020-2021 school year Parts Inc...... 69.20 TOTAL...... 262,755.41 April 20, 2020 the following: All- Confer- Moved by Burnside, sec- with wages to be distrib- Country Partners ..277.19 Publish: April 30, 2020 President Opela called ence Basketball voted onded by Schaeffer, to ac- uted by administrative de- the regular meeting to Alyson Nicholson 2nd cept snow removal bid cision. Motion carried. order of the Stapleton team and Ethan Nichol- from Spiffy Cleaners as Burnside: Aye, F. Public Schools Board of son honorable mention, presented. Motion car- Kramer: Nay, K. Kramer: Education to order at 7:07 Coop committee met and ried. Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: p.m. on Monday, April 20, next meeting is May 12 at Burnside: Aye, F. Aye, Walz: Aye 2020, in the Bronco Room 7:00 in Stapleton, head Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Moved by K. Kramer, at Stapleton Public volleyball and boys bas- Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: seconded by Burnside, to Schools. ketball coaching positions Aye, Walz: Aye table extra-duty assign- The Pledge of Allegiance available, participants Moved by F. Kramer, sec- ments until the next was recited; the norms will not need physicals ex- onded by Walz, to accept meeting. Motion carried. were read aloud. cept for 7th and 9th grade bid from Steve Frey in the Burnside: Aye, F. Burnside: Present, F. students for the upcom- amount of .75 cents per Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: Kramer: Present, K. ing year and student ac- Kramer: Present, Opela: tivity letters and Present, Schaeffer: Pres- certificates for students ent, Walz: Present. are being worked on. President Opela ob- The Coop Committee served Open Meeting Law presented their minutes requirements. from the April 14, 2020 The board has been re- meeting. ceiving updates from The Foundation com- NASB regarding COVID- mittee presented informa- 19 and how it is effecting tion from the Gala and a school districts. zoom meeting is being Moved by Walz, sec- planned in the future. onded by Burnside, to ap- The board recessed at prove the board meeting 8:20 p.m. to observe hon- agenda as presented. Mo- oring the 2020 seniors by tion carried. lighting up the football Burnside: Aye, F. field for 20 minutes. Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: The board reconvened Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: at 8:25 p.m. Aye, Walz: Aye The Transportation Notice of the meeting Committee has not met, was published in The Sta- but buses have been pleton Enterprise on cleaned for the year and Thursday, April 16, 2020, those that fit have been and posted at five local parked in the bus barn. business along with no- Discussion items in- tice to the president of the cluded NASB Monthly Up- board and all members date and NCSA news. prior to the meeting date. Moved by Walz, sec- President Opela asked if onded by Schaeffer, to there was any public com- purchase 30 new chrome- ment and referred to the books as presented. Mo- guidelines in the agenda. tion carried. Scott Jones, ESU 16, ad- Burnside: Aye, F. dressed the board regard- Kramer: Aye, K. Kramer: ing K-12 Site Infra- Aye, Opela: Aye, Schaeffer: structure Improvements Aye, Walz: Aye through ERATE. 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All letters to the editor must be signed to be considered for publication. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not The Stapleton Enterprise/McPherson County News. We reserve the right to edit letters and reserve the right to refuse any advertising or news deemed not suitable for publication. ZNEZ The Stapleton Enterprise The Social Side Thursday, April 30, 2020 Page 3 From The Past..... Pioneer Memorial Rest Home News Enterprise files dating back to July, 1912 -- Happenings on the Hill at Mullen -- Hello! We hope everyone ates receiving their de- TEN YEARS AGO coming soon. The new is doing fine. We are still grees during exercises MAY 6, 2010 business venture, Snow- holding our own here. May 5. Woracek will re- Stapleton third grader, ball Express, owned by The 14th marked us being ceive her Bachelor of Arts Tammie Gaites, received Mike and Laura Mont- in quarantine for one in Education (elemen- special visitors while she gomery, Katherine, Alli- month. I would honestly tary/early child educa- was hospitalized in the son, and Megan of North like to say that it hasn’t tion) degree. Denver Heath Medical Platte, came to Stapleton been an easy month for THIRTY YEARS AGO Center when Garth for Bloomer Daze. Front anyone, but has taught us MAY 3, 1990 Brooks and Trisha Year- Street Auto Glass and all a little something. So- Cold and windy weather wood came to see her Sat- owner, Gail Wonch of cial distancing has been conditions were in store urday, April 24. The Garth Gandy, was yet another tough on residents and for the Broncos at the CPC Brooks and Troy Aikman business welcomed by the family members, but the track meet held in North Foundations, fund play Chamber of Commerce. phone calls, letters and Platte April 28. The boys areas for the pediatric Gail’s auto glass repair Skype helps make it a lit- placed second with 101 COURTESY ward in the hospital. Tam- will be in Stapleton once a tle easier. We have even points, and the girls were mie had been in a horse week for windshield re- had a few window visits. Wanda Mackley with the flowers and book she got fourth with 54. Michelle riding accident and had pair and replacement of We have amazing staff for her birthday. Moran won the long jump sustained multiple facial flat glass. here and they are all with 15’ 9.25”. Jan Joede- fractures and a skull frac- Residents of Logan and doing their part in keep- man took first in the ture. Tammie was re- McPherson counties ing everyone safe and 1600m run with 6:11.0, leased from the hospital teamed up to “Walk for healthy. and first in the 3200m on Monday, April 26, after Life” in Stapleton Sunday, We had a busy week run with 13.07.6. For the a successful surgery. May 2, 2010, to raise with our daily activities. boys, Jim Amos placed Two new events are funds for the Women’s The only thing we are first in the 400 with a coming to the Logan Resource Center in North missing is nice weather so time of 52.7; Kris Joede- County Fair this year. A Platte. Approximately we can go outside and sit. man won the 1600m with Stapleton Stampede 5K $750.00 was taken in at But for the most part we a 5:03.6; and the 1600m run/walk will take place this year’s walk. have kept busy. relay brought home first on Saturday, August 28 at TWENTY YEARS AGO Monday morning I had with a 3:29.2. 7:30 a.m. A one-act play is MAY 4, 2000 1:1 visits with several res- SHS senior Angie Peter- also being planned to im- Rachel Allison, assistant idents. It’s nice to sit and son received a superior mediately follow the pa- district forester, was the talk about different artist medal on her proj- rade on Saturday, August special speaker at the things. That afternoon ect “Keith Whittley” done 28. Arbor Day program held Tammy Dancer made a in pencil and charcoal at Stapleton merchants April 26 in the Stapleton beautiful cake for Wanda the Mid-Plains Commu- hosted a “Bloomer Daze” Park. The program this Mackley’s birthday. Twila nity College 20th annual on May 1, where there year was sponsored by the Springer, Wanda, Kath- open house art/vocational were lots of things bloom- Village of Stapleton Tree leen Miles, Nadene Ander- fair held in North Platte. ing. A great plant swap Board. Katrina Frey, mas- sen, Marge Pearson, COURTESY Logan-McPherson took place, merchants of- ter gardener, gave the wel- Florence Cooper and County High School Kathleen Miles Skyping with family. fered specials, ribbon cut- come and the Stapleton Mary Kemp enjoyed cake, tings were conducted, and Girl Scouts led the group Rodeo Club members ice cream and visiting, some of the residents had started out reading This the Stapleton Community in the flag salute. Katrina started the season off with the approved dis- requested to listen to the Day In History and some- Center Board hosted a also gave tips on planting April 28 at Lexington. tance of course. Wanda Gospel on the Couch how it turned into What Main Street Barbecue at trees. Those placing for the even enjoyed a Skype visit again. So we were able to Your Birth Month Says lunch as a kick-off for the Windy weather condi- local club were Bridget with her daughter Con- go back and watch a few About You. Let’s just say a $25,000 Hunt Fund tions greeted tracksters Long, Kelly Long, Brad nie. Thank you Tammy, of them. Amazing job to good time was had by all. matching grant. By popu- and spectators at the 2000 Whited, Tim Neal, Angie the cake was delicious everyone. That afternoon Even the staff got in- lar vote, Cindy Frey of Central Platte Conference Warren, and Jess Harwa- and you definitely made Wanda and Marty were volved and we had some Frey’s General Store was track meet held April 29 ger. Other participating the birthday girl’s day a pampered for hands alive. good laughs. That after- proclaimed having at North Platte. The boys were Marty and Kisha little brighter. Wanda re- Thursday morning noon Wanda and Sherry donned the best bloomers tied for third with Paxton Gracey, Wade Holt, Clin- ally appreciated all of her Wanda, Sharon, Twila, enjoyed Skyping with for the day. and scored 75 points on ton Hodges and Frank birthday cards too. Dave and Deb enjoyed their daughters. The Stapleton Area the day. The girls finished Harwager. Tuesday morning Dave Current Events. Everyone Several residents en- Chamber of Commerce in fourth place with 68 Clinton O. Thompson Haumann enjoyed a enjoys this day because joyed visiting, coffee and welcomed businesses points. Nikki Joedeman, departed this life April 15 Skype visit with his wife the local newspapers sitting outside over the with ribbon cutting cere- Tiffany Schacher, Bridget at Thedford. Vada and daughter Janice. come for all to enjoy. weekend. monies. Saturday May 1, Connell and Kristina FORTY YEARS AGO Sherry Forbes and Kath- Some prefer to read the This next week is Na- in conjunction with the Schaeffer all recorded MAY 1, 1980 leen Miles enjoyed being papers in their rooms, tional Volunteer Week “Bloomer Daze.” Brosius personal bests in their re- Stapleton earned a total pampered for hands alive. while others like to come April 19-25, so I hope to Seed, LLC, owned by V.J. spective events on the of 72 points for second That afternoon Nadene, out and listen to it being have next week’s news and Marie Brosius, was day. place in the Brady Girls Kathleen, Wanda, Marty read. That afternoon I about our amazing volun- welcomed to the north Scott Harvey graduated Invitational track meet. Boyer, Sharon Carson and called numbers for Bingo. teers. We miss them so end of Main Street. Bro- with honors from Dallas School records were bro- Deb Minor enjoyed Musi- Stan Boyer, Ann Connell, much and appreciate sius Seed is the independ- Theological Seminary last ken when Teddi Joede- cal Notes. We read biogra- Deb, Wanda, Nadene and everything they do for us. ent sales representative weekend. Harvey received man placed first in the phies on Ella Fitzgerald Sharon were all out to We hope you all have a for Pioneer Hybrids. Also his Masters of Theology high jump with 4’ 10”; a and Loretta Lynn. play. great week. Until next welcomed was the new Degree. fourth in the triple jump On Wednesday morning Friday morning we week… business, “Polished” Daleen Barbee has been by Vickie Godfrey with opened by Misty Bode- elected to the slate of 29’ 5.25” and a first place man on Main Street. Pol- 2000-2001 officers for the by Deanna Uphoff in the ished will offer mani- Peru State College Stu- 3200m run with a time of cures, pedicures, facial dent Senate. 13.14.2. Obituaries waxing, haircuts, colors, Veronica Woracek will The fire department was highlights, perms, styles, be among University of called out April 29 to the Darold F. Nielsen, 86 of daughter, Patti Johnson and artificial nails will be Nebraska-Kearney gradu- Olive Ambler farm ap- Darold F. proximately four miles Kearney, passed away Nielsen and husband, Marlin of southwest of town. A Thursday, April 23, 2020 Johnson Lake; grandchil- Senior Lunch Menu At small grass fire which at Rose Lane Home in dren, Dirk (Kami) Traut- burned some loose hay Loup City, NE. Private man of Lincoln, Kylee DeJoWa’s Diner was extinguished. family services will be (Matt) Wilken of Approximately 125 per- held at the McCain Ceme- Bertrand, Matt (Jenni) sons attended the free tery in Stapleton, NE with Nielsen of Kearney, For Pickup Or Delivery Only. Military Honors provided Makahla (Eric) Krueger of Call 308-636-2526 by 11:00 A.M. for delivery. pork barbecue at the Vet- erans Memorial building by the Nebraska National Kearney, Stephanie (Jim) Thursday, April 30 - pineapple; dressing; salad April 26. A hog, donated Guard Honors Team. Knight of Geneva, Chris Ham, scalloped potatoes, bar. by Johnnie Kramer was The family encourages (Brooke) Johnson of Hen- corn casserole, pineapple, Wednesday, May 6: roasted outside on a bar- everyone to please leave a derson, NV, Chelsea biscuit, salad bar Chicken; macaroni and becue spit by Jerry message of condolence (Monte) Miller of Kearney Friday, May 1: Choice of cheese; green beans; Boeser, assisted by Joe through the funeral home and Lindsay (Matt) Ruma chicken fried steak or peaches; biscuit; salad Kramer and served along website at www.osrfh. of Omaha; 19 great grand- fish; mashed potatoes; bar. with covered dishes com or send cards/memo- children; brother, Donald beets; fruit mixture; din- Thursday, May 7: Shep- brought in by those at- rials to the family, care of Nielsen and wife, Esther ner roll; salad bar. herd’s pie; potatoes; peas; tending. O’Brien Straatmann of Laramie, WY; sisters-in- 1934 - 2020 Monday, May 4: Swiss pears; salad bar. Births: Michael Wells Redinger Funeral Home, law, Diane Nielsen of Den- 4115 Ave N, Kearney, NE ver, CO and Karen steak; rice; broccoli; Friday, May 8: Choice of Blount. to Johnson Lake after sell- grapes; corn; bread; salad chicken fried steak or Deaths: May M. Bandy, 68847. Empfield of Stapleton; as Darold was born April 5, ing the store. The couple well as, many nieces, bar. fish; mashed potatoes; age 89, of Newcastle, moved to Kearney in 2009 Tuesday, May 5: Smoth- mixed vegetable; fruit Wyoming passed away 1934 in Gandy, Nebraska nephews and extended to Niels and Florence (Ess- to be closer to family. family and friends. ered pork chops; country mixture; dinner roll; April 22 following a Darold was a very active potatoes; corn casserole; salad bar. lengthy illness. ley) Nielsen. He received Darold was preceded in his education from Sta- member of the American death by his parents; FIFTY YEARS AGO Legion Post #52 where he APRIL 20, 1970 pleton High School, grad- wives, Arlene Nielsen and uating with the class of proudly served in the Phyllis Nielsen; brothers, The District Music Con- color guard and partici- test, which included 40 1952. Darold attended Dean, Donzel, and Dar- Kearney Teachers College pated in numerous pa- win Nielsen; sisters, Leora Class C and D schools and rades and events. In his over three thousand stu- from 1952-1953. He Nelson, Lenora Smith, Congratulations! free time, he enjoyed play- Lynette Baker and Lor- dents was held April 24 at proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1954, until his ing cards, hunting and raine Bartmess; and Hastings. Stapleton was fishing. Darold adored his represented by 72 stu- honorable discharge in brother-in-law, Ike Homer 1957. Darold was united family and loved attend- Empfield. Class of 2020 dents in the District 4 ing his grandchildren’s Contest and received a Su- in marriage to Arlene Memorials are suggested Empfield in 1955 in Sta- events. to the Kearney First Check Out Business Window perior rating for their Left to cherish his mem- Choir, and an Excellent pleton, NE. To this union United Methodist Church two children were born; ory are his wife, Bronte or to American Legion Displays Featuring for their Band. The choir Nielsen of Kearney; son, was accompanied by Don- Loy and Troy. He went on Post #52. Services are en- to earn his bachelor’s de- Troy Nielsen and wife, trusted to O’Brien Straat- SHS & MCHS Graduates nie Blevins at the piano. Lisa of Kearney; daughter, Stapleton tied with gree in 1960 and his mas- mann Redinger Funeral ter’s degree in 1965. Loy Nyberg and husband, and Cremation Services Thank You To The Community Oconto for third place at Brett of Bertrand; step- the Brady Invitational Darold taught Industrial of Kearney. For Your Support! Track and Field Meet held Arts at several different April 28. Placing for the schools including, Broncos were Dennie Hooper, NE, Republican Shelby’s Lawn Care Thursday Blevins, Dan Daly and City, NE, Holdrege, NE Derv Barner. and Elwood, NE. The fam- April 30 Births: a daughter, to Mr. ily moved to Elwood and Mrs. Pete Klosen, where Darold and Arlene Shelby Layher, No Special Until owned and operated the born April 28; Duane Owner Further Notice Leon Johnsen, born April “Lil’ Red Barn.” Arlene 28; Stacey Wayne Blag- passed away in 1981. don, born April 26. Darold later married Please call A pioneer of McPherson Phyllis Anderson. The County, Mr. S.W. Warren, couple continued to run for estimate 308-636-2999 Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. age 93, passed away April the store until her pass- Your local store Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 308-636-8229 20 in a North Platte nurs- ing. He then married serving you best! Bronte Buhr in 1998. See From The Past Page 9 Darold and Bronte moved Page 4 Thursday, April 30, 2020 Opinion The Stapleton Enterprise Odds & Ends The Men of Tundra Comics Marcia R. Hora, Publisher Do Your Part - Vote Early! As the 2020 Primary Election is rapidly ap- proaching - now more than ever - we need to take part in this most im- portant civic duty. Vote! According to the United States Election Project, an average of only 59% of eli- gible voters cast their bal- lots. That number is lower for returning the mail-in when you look at voting- application to your age Americans, but not all county election office and Americans over 18 can early voting ballots must vote, for various reasons. be received by county There are millions of cit- election offices by 8:00 izens who are not regis- p.m. on election day, May tered to vote. Most of 12, or they won’t be them say they don’t vote counted. because they dislike poli- Local election officials tics or believe voting are working diligently to won’t make a difference. provide needed hygiene People who are regis- protection at polling tered, but vote infre- places for voters and poll quently say they don’t workers. Governor Pete vote more often because Ricketts has said the polls they aren’t informed will be open on May 12. enough about the candi- COVID-19 has disrupted Dave Says dates or issues. Life’s Outtakes our lives in many ways, In this newspaper issue but we cannot let it stand Daris Howard Dear Dave, Dave Ramsey you will find your Pri- in the way of our voices I’m debt-free except for mary election sample bal- being heard in the 2020 my home, and it is all be- lots. Take time to review Primary Election. A Desire to Help cause I started following the candidates on your Evnen said the state will your plan four years ago. party’s ticket. have an orderly, success- It was 1918, and Arden, began. I’m even on track to pay Nebraskans are being ful, fair and secure elec- the man Rachel had been She and the doctor off my mortgage in eight encouraged to vote by tion. Voters will be dating, was off fighting in would go into the homes. years. With all the scary mail and ballot requests protected, and so will our the Great War. Rachel The first thing they would economic news out there, are pouring in which poll workers, and we’re worked hard on the farm do was get everyone I’d love to talk to my fam- could put the state on going to be proud of our and in her grandfather's tucked into bed where ily about following your pace for a high-turnout state. store as a clerk, but there they could be warm, then advice, too. Do you have primary. It’s important that we all were times she felt like Rachel and the doctor any suggestions for doing a hotel room, or buy air- Secretary of State Robert do our part. Return your she wasn't doing enough opened the windows and this without sounding Evnen notes in Douglas line tickets. A debit card ballot application by May to help. Then she started doors so fresh air and like a know-it-all or that I will do all those things County, more people re- 1, return it promptly, and seeing those around her sunlight could enter the am bragging? quested ballots this year without piling up debt. if you choose, use precau- falling ill to what had house. Then Rachel Lacey For an emergency fund, than have voted in any tion and social distancing been dubbed the Spanish worked at washing bed- Omaha-area primary elec- you can simply save up at the polls. We’re Ne- flu and felt she just had to ding and clothes and Dear Lacey, cash. It takes some disci- tion on record. braskans, and we can do do something. hanging them to dry in It’s been my experience The deadline is May 1 pline and hard work, but this! Some families lost more the sun while the doctor that when it comes to relying on credit when than half of their family attended to the sick. family, words don’t al- things go wrong is a really members, while some Within a few days, some ways do the trick. There’s bad idea. It’s a trap. families were so ill, they of the family would begin an old saying that goes, If they won’t listen to all The Cutting Edge couldn't take care of each to recover and could take “Those convinced against these truths, try telling other. Rachel approached over, then Rachel and the their will are of the same them your story. Let them her parents about her doctor would move to the opinion still.” Some peo- know you understand Kendra L. Cutler, Editor concerns. next family. ple have been brain- from experience how “You know you could Rachel's family would washed into believing Common Sense Never Hurt Anyone! hard breaking old habits catch the flu, and it might bring supplies to help, but credit cards and debt are can be. Emphasize how take your life?” her father Rachel made them leave an unavoidable part of amazing your life has Sharing from Facebook said. the supplies outside and life. They’re stuck in their been since you made the again. A little wisdom and Rachel nodded. “But if I keep their distance. She ways, and nothing anyone decision to actively con- entertainment to keep live unscathed, and didn't was afraid of infecting can say or do is going to trol your money, instead you smiling! do what I could to help, I them if she was carrying change that. allowing a lack of money Your fences need to be doubt I could live with the flu. The months went I’ve been fortunate to control you. horse-high, pig-tight and myself.” on, and the flu started to enough to help millions Congratulations, Lacey. bull-strong. Her parents understood ease up. Rachel looked of people change their I’m proud of you for Keep skunks and her feelings, and they forward to the time it lives, get out of debt, and working so hard and bankers at a distance. agreed to help. Rachel's would end, and when take control of their fi- being disciplined. I hope Life is simpler when you family started organizing Arden would also come nances. But there are mil- you can be an influence plow around the stump. food boxes to go to fami- home. But just as it lions more who will never on others in your family, A bumble bee is consid- lies who were quaran- looked like the end of the listen. They’ll just keep and help lead them to a erably faster than a John tined in their homes. flu was in sight, the in- going deeper and deeper Timing has a lot to do place of financial peace, Deere tractor. Rachel and her brothers evitable happened, and into debt, and never real- with the outcome of a too! Words that soak into would deliver them. But both Rachel and the ize the real problem is the rain dance. —Dave your ears are whispered… Rachel felt still she had to young doctor became person they see in the If you find yourself in a * Dave Ramsey is CEO of not yelled. do more. There was so sick. mirror every morning. hole, the first thing to do Ramsey Solutions. He has au- Meanness don’t jes’ hap- much suffering. One Hundreds of people The truth is, you can thored seven best-selling is stop diggin’. pen overnight. small town lost almost owed their lives to the two make irrefutable argu- books, including The Total Sometimes you get, and Forgive your enemies; it fifty percent of the people of them, and there was no ments against credit Money Makeover. The Dave sometimes you get got. messes up their heads. in it to the flu. end of those wanting to cards. People who use Ramsey Show is heard by The biggest trouble- Do not corner some- One day a young doctor return the favor. Follow- them spend more than more than 16 million listeners maker you’ll probably each week on 600 radio sta- thing that you know is came to Rachel's grandfa- ing the doctor's own ad- those who use cash or ever have to deal with, tions and multiple digital plat- meaner than you. ther's store while she was vice, the makeshift debit cards. Research has watches you from the forms. Follow Dave on the web It don’t take a very big there. He was looking for hospital he and Rachel proven this. You don’t mirror every mornin’. at daveramsey.com and on person to carry a grudge. a nurse assistant to work were put in had windows need one to rent a car, get Twitter at @DaveRamsey. You cannot unsay a Always drink upstream for him. He had been all and doors open for air cruel word. from the herd. over the valley, to hospi- and sunlight. Though Every path has a few Good judgment comes tals and medical schools, their symptoms were se- Subscribe Today puddles. from experience, and a but everyone was afraid vere, both pulled By Calling: 308-636-2444 When you wallow with lotta that comes from bad to go into the homes of through, and not long af- pigs, expect to get dirty. judgment. those who were ill. He felt terward, the flu was de- The best sermons are Lettin’ the cat outta the that was the only way to clared to be under lived, not preached. bag is a whole lot easier stop this pandemic. control. Most of the stuff people than puttin’ it back in. “What will you do when The doctor, having done worry about ain’t never If you get to thinkin’ you go into the home?” what he set out to do, now gonna happen anyway. you’re a person of some Rachel asked. felt free to marry the Don’t judge folks by influence, try orderin’ “Most of the homes that young lady he had wait- their relatives. somebody else’s dog are quarantined are shut ing. Arden came home, Remember that silence around.. up tight,” the doctor an- and it wasn't long before is sometimes the best an- Live simply. Love gener- swered. “That just locks he and Rachel also mar- swer. ously. Care deeply. Speak the flu inside with those ried. And as the years Live a good, honorable kindly. Leave the rest to who live there. We need passed, Rachel watched life… Then when you get God. to go into the homes and children she had loved older and think back, Don’t pick a fight with open up doors and win- and cared for grow to you’ll enjoy it a second an old man. If he is too dows, let in fresh air, and marry and have children time. old to fight, he’ll just kill clean the bedding.” of their own. Don’t interfere with you. Rachel took a deep And seeing the good somethin’ that ain’t both- Most times, it just gets breath for courage and lives of those who likely ering you none. down to common sense. volunteered. Her family would not have made it if was frightened for her she had not been willing but supported her deci- to help always made her sion. The hard work then own life just a little better.

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~ Established 1889 ~ Incorporating The Tryon Graphic Graphic Files Between the Lines From The Tryon Graphic Archives Some of you may get Dean Thompson TEN YEARS AGO projects were on display Terry Correll of Tryon, this after May 1. Please Talk about waiting as when there were two live- MAY 6, 2010 around the gym for every- was among the cowboys don’t all yell the distress long as possible, seems stock auction barns in The Stapleton/McPher- one’s enjoyment. and cowgirls from signal! like I heard someone use Arthur, when no one son County track teams Several relatives gath- Chadron State College Sometimes, very sel- that big word ‘procrasti- owned a trailer, when you competed in two more ered at Aunt Bea’s Café in who won a big share of dom, I have words nation’! Does anyone re- could get five or six calves track meets, bringing Tryon Monday, May 1, to the honors at their own arranged in advance so member George Peter- or two cows in a pickup, home several gold medals help Joe Daly celebrate his rodeo this past weekend. that all I have to do is hit son? He lived down there when you were really set- from the two meets. The 93rd birthday. Those at- Terry was a winner in the ‘send’ and get back in my north of the county line ting records if you teams traveled to Suther- tending, besides the hon- bareback riding. recliner. In real life ( not on the west side of the brought steer calves to land for the Wallace ored guest, were his A large crowd of ladies the zoom, socially dis- highway where that nice Arthur on October 15th Track Invite, Tuesday, sister-in-law, Clara Daly, attended the Spring Tea tanced, government man- barn is. I think Milt owns that weighed 400 pounds, two of his nieces, Phyllis April 20th. The SMC girls at Hall Church Thursday dated, common sense that now. He used to be when cattle walked to placed 5th overall. Julia Priest of North Platte, and afternoon. Betty Joe style of living), I spend my banker, but sittin’ be- market, and we were talk- Hauser won 1st place in Vera Jividen of Stapleton; Mathis of Burwell, was most of my time in my re- hind his desk it looked ing about cattle (they al- high jump with 4’8” and two of his sons, Bob Daly the speaker. like the money was in ways talked about cattle Ashley Bessmer took 2nd and LeRoy Daly and Mrs. Miles Snyder re- cliner. Did I tell you about with 4’8”. The SMC boys Donna of Tryon; and a turned to the Gary Kemp my friend, Jim Fattig? ranching (not) and he and the weather, like we finished third place in great grandson, Jeff Daly home near Maywood Sat- When he retired and changed horses. When do today), only now we in- overall team standings. of Paxton. urday to help care for the could no longer drive that George built that nice clude machinery and the Todd Walz won the long E-1 Joseph L. Cochran twin boys of her daughter feed truck, he said he had barn, I don’t think that high prices! Do you ever jump with 20’ 5”. Mark son of Brenda and Jesse and son-in-law, Jean and taken up mechanic work barn is quite as old as notice how we seem to Baumgartner took 3rd Cochran of Tryon, en- Gary Kemp. and every morning put a mine, maybe someone avoid good news like our place with 18’ 11 1/4. listed in the Nebraska Ilene and LaRae Daly at- differential in his re- knows, he painted that blessing to live where we Todd also won the triple Army National Guard in tended a wedding shower cliner? And that is where big sign on the roof that do and the freedom we jump with 41’1 1/2”. North Platte on March 17, for Ilene’s niece, Pam I hit ‘send’! said, “Home of Contented have to worship the God Todd brought home a 2000. His military occupa- Croghan, in Broken Bow, There, I just made a de- Herefords”! One time, that gave us that freedom, gold medal in the 100- tional specialty and job Sunday. cision. I’m going to just and this was before com- and debating about the meter dash with a time of title is Supply Specialist. FIFTY YEARS AGO ‘ramble’, maybe even munications were such possibility of selling at the 11.4. SMC track teams THIRTY YEARS AGO APRIL 20, 1970 worse than usual, and I that the price of com- local barns, shipping to competed in the Sand- MAY 3, 1990 Donna Neal, Mr. and can make this last for two modities, including cattle, Omaha or even just sell- hills Conference Track The McPherson County Mrs. Elzie Hatch, Mr. and weeks, maybe longer than were updated every few ing to an order buyer with Meet at Arnold, on Thurs- boys won the Oregon Mrs. Malcom Connell and l’ll last! seconds, George and future delivery. George, Trail Conference track day, April 29. Both the Sheryl, Mr. and Mrs. Anyway, here just five some of the local ranchers he probably didn’t need boys and girl’s teams meet April 28th at Ogal- Everett Miller and daugh- days before you read this, - it was probably about to worry about the next ended the day in third lala with 108 points. The ter were Tuesday evening if you do, I don’t know September 15th, when sack of flour and certainly overall in team standings. girls ended in second guests in the Don Hatch what to say. I’ll bet you all cattle were all sold in At the Mullen JV Golf In- place with 77 points, just home. Everett’s brought a See Between The Lines want to say “so shut up.” about two months time, vite on April 30, the SMC behind Arthur’s 79. birthday cake to help Don Page 13 team placed 7th. Levi Dorothy Haney of celebrate his birthday. Brown placed 7th and Tryon, was honored Sun- Mrs. Jessie Platt cele- shot a 53. Zach Kramer day, April 29, with an brated her 80th birthday shot a 60, Shelby Klosen, open house at the Tryon on April 23, 1970, by en- Over The Hills 72, Austin Jones, 59, Felix United Methodist Church tertaining a group of her Thiele, 70, Trystan Scha- for her 75th birthday. A friends to supper in her effer, 90 and Chrystina large crowd of 165 people home. Attending were J.R. Trumbull Contreras, 73. attended. Donna Neal, Jennie McPherson County High Election of officers for Moore, Ora McKillip, School juniors and sen- the McPherson County Blanche Wright and CAN PEOPLE TELL? iors had the opportunity Improvement Club was Marie Trumbull. Can people tell that you are a Christian to learn more about the held for the 1990-1991 Mr. and Mrs. Richard By the way you walk your walk? governmental functions school year. Cindy Gregg Kemp, Gaylene and Can they tell where you place your faith of McPherson County at will be president; Patty Lamar were Sunday County Government Day Kemp was elected as vice evening guests of Mrs. By the way you talk your talk? held April 27 at Tryon. president; Carol Moore, Irene Kemp in North Come Double Club met secretary, and Pat Finney, Platte. Archie Neal called Can they tell by the way you handle at the McPherson County news reporter. on his sister, Irene, later Every day stress and trials? High School commons Marla Jean Wright and after returning Gayle to Does it show in your countenance area on April 3. Twenty Mary Haney of Mullen, the Roger Shimmin home Quote: “I hope that And the way you smile your smiles? card players were present visited Cleo Connell on where she is staying while when the dust settles, we for five tables of “Pitch.” her birthday Tuesday, attending Junior College. will realize how very little Or do people know you claim to be a Christian Paul Hunn and Lois Cor- May 1, and Mary took Dr. Dean Miller of Gree- we need, how much we Yet you look like you were baptized in pickle rell had the high scores Cleo and Marla to dinner ley, Colorado, was a Tues- actually have, and the juice? and lows were Gary John- at the Ranch Store and day afternoon visitor in true value of human con- son and Sharon Neal. The Café in Tryon. McPherson County. Dr. nection.” Unknown You’re supposed to be a Christian business meeting was Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller is writing a book Waking up to see an- Yet you often slip and your humor is loose? conducted by President Kramer took Marion on his life’s experiences, other day is a blessing. Sharon Neal. Miller to the doctor and wanting it to be au- Don’t take it for granted. Just stop and think about it TWENTY YEARS AGO Wednesday, April 25th, as thentic, he was obtaining Make it count and be And consider how Christ would live MAY 4, 2000 Marion had suffered a data from the McPherson happy that you are alive. Then pray and ask for guidance There is a new “Wel- burn when his stove blew County legal records and Do what you can to make And to Him your life give. come to Tryon” sign up. He is receiving ther- from old acquaintances. it a happy day for others which can be seen at the apy on his hand this He is brother of the fa- too. It’s not an easy journey. east end of town. It was week. mous band leader, the Most people aren't athe- The way often isn’t clear. put in place Tuesday, by FORTY YEARS AGO late Glenn Miller. ists because they don't be- some of the Class of 2000 MAY 1, 1980 Lois Hunn was among lieve in God, but because At times you will grow weary and their sponsor, Mrs. Betty Bryant and Terri those who helped Vera they've never encoun- And the cost will seem quite dear. Jennifer Moore. This was Watkins, gave very inter- Gragg celebrate her birth- tered a believable picture part of the Earth Day esting reports during a day at the Arnold Country of God. The believers job The rewards aren’t always in this life Clean-up on April 25. The meeting of the McPher- Club Monday evening. isn't to prove to the athe- But the retirement plan is great! McPherson County stu- son County Farm Bureau Lois later called in the ist that God exists, but to Just turn life over to Jesus dents and staff took it on their trip to the 7th an- Denny Barner home at paint a picture of God And quit wondering about your fate! upon themselves to clean nual Citizenship Seminar Stapleton to see her sister, that's worth believing in. up the town. at Aurora. An educational Rose. Being a Christian doesn’t J.R. Trumbull tour had also been taken “An Evening With The SIXTY YEARS AGO change what you deal 6 November 2005 Arts,” was presented by by Joyce Snyder, Kathy MAY 5, 1960 with, but it sure should McPherson County High Starr and Betty Schroeder Shirley Ann Adamson, change how you deal with School students and their who showed slides of the 16-year-old daughter of it. instructors last Thursday membership award trip Mr. and Mrs. Hiram “The truth of the matter Brad White Equipment evening, April 27. 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The total po- Jade Paxton, Stapleton, a for renewal at a value of tential value of the schol- Sutherland High School nearly $30,000 over four arships is nearly $56 graduate received a Re- years. million. gents scholarship, which "We believe in the power of each student, which is why we want to make at- tending Nebraska a real- Noxious Weed ity for as many students Chaton Bassett as possible," said Justin Spraying Chase Brown, director of These students are rec- The legal description of the battle of those found scholarships and finan- Theresa Ascherl Faith Correll ognized for their aca- a noxious weed is any in our area (leafy spurge, cial aid. 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Warren Snyder Muriel Stack Elsie Winters Arthur Reneau Edith Baker Hazel Neal A week after graduation, Elsie became a school- After graduating Ar- Muriel Stack has fur- Upon graduation, Edith Hazel chose nursing as Warren drove the first teacher for four years thur’s first job was as fire- thered her education by attended college at Kear- her career and took three Fordson Tractor of after her graduation, and man on the Union Pacific attending the teachers ney to prepare for three years of training at Lord McPherson county out to then was employed for Rail Road at North Platte. college at Kearney and terms of teaching in Lister Hospital, receiving the Alva Waits place and about the same number He was then employed in Marylhurst, Oregon, also McPherson County. her R.N. Degree in 1927. began work. Fate, how- of years at the Mike David the Personnel Depart- the Universities of Oregon She became the wife of She then returned to ever, had a different job in store. ment of the Continental and Hawaii, receiving her George Embree in May of North Platte and has store for him as a printer. She attended Kearney Oil Company at Fort degree from Marylhurst 1924. They have a daugh- worked in both general His father had purchased State Teachers College, Collins, Colorado. Teachers College in 1952. ter and five grandchil- and special duty. The Tryon Graphic and and Grand Island Busi- He married Evelyn Rose She taught two terms of dren. Edith made her She was married to Warren took over the op- ness College and at the of North Platte in August school in McPherson home in Belleville, George Genau in Decem- eration of it. From that time had completed two of 1928 and had a son. County and became the Kansas, until her death ber of 1930 and the cou- time on he has been a years of college doing spe- In June of 1926 he began bride of George Kahoe in on May 5, 1959. printer, working his job cial study on Exceptional working for his present 1925. They have a son, ple had two children. with teaching schools in Children and Remedial employer The Pacific James Hershell and a little Hazel makes her home McPherson County and Reading work. Fruit Company, as an in- granddaughter. in North Platte. furthering his education She became Mrs. Boyd spector being immedi- Muriel moved to Oregon at the University of Ne- Moore in 1929 and has ately transferred to the in 1940 and sorrow en- braska, later at South reared four children. The Chicago territory for four tered her life in 1949 at 2020 Executive Dakota State, University Moore’s also have ten years. He worked at St. the loss of her husband. of Missouri and Kearney grandchildren. Louis, Missouri, as Chief She later married State Teachers College. They moved to their Clerk for several years Arthur Smith and moved Committee Besides The Graphic he present home in Nampa, and was then transferred to the present home in has worked as a printer Idaho in 1940 and she to New York as Traveling Hood River, Oregon. on the Paxton Times, Lin- again taught two terms of Agent. In 1956 he was pro- Muriel is also employed President - Monty Kemp coln County Tribune and school. moted to his present posi- as a teacher, being one of owned the Morrill Mail for During vacation they tion of Traveling rep- a staff of twelve at Mid Vice President - Jim Kemp a period of ten years. have enjoyed trips in the resentative for the Com- Valley Junior High School During World War II he Western United States as pany. in Odell, Oregon. Secretary/Treasurer - served his country for two well as Canada and Mex- The Reneau’s live in Bay- years and was commis- ico. side, New York. Nancy Munson sioned in the Field Ar- Elsie is now a house- tillery in 1942. keeper for her husband Co. Secretary - Since 1947 he has lived who is a machinist on the Mail your $10.00 Membership Dues near Ozark, Arkansas Union Pacific Railroad. where he owns a farm or Address changes to: Elnora Neal and raises Herefords and MCHS Alumni, Angora goats. He is also See You At The Newsletter & Address foreman of a large weekly 2021 Reunion! PO Box 10 newspaper, The Johnson Tryon, NE 69167 Chairman - Gayle Neal County Graphic, in May 29, 2021 Clarkeville, Arkansas. McPherson Co. School Supporters!

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A The last day for Elemen- The Stapleton staff large crowd was gathered tary students will be May saluted the seniors and in vehicles around the 14th, and the last day for congratulated them on football field to celebrate secondary students will their achievements. the graduating class. So- be May 15th. Jeff Paben, an educator cial distancing was prac- Thank you to our amaz- at Stapleton Public ticed to help stop the ing students and families Schools, led the safe pro- spread of COVID-19, peo- for their patience and re- gram. ple stayed in their vehi- silience through this The scoreboard on the cles, and the school weird and unprecedented football field had 20 min- grounds remained closed. time. utes on the clock, with a To celebrate, attendees Stapleton Public Schools score of 20 on both the honked their horns and would also like to ac- home and visitor sides. cheered out their win- knowledge our wonderful When the countdown dows. Avery Weems, teaching staff that has began there was a record- daughter of Bridget and worked so hard to shift, ing of a student who gave Nathan Weems, even adjust, and change as a motivational speech. made a homemade sign needed, to keep learning The student explained to congratulate the class. happening in new and the difficulty of expecting This small event was safe, creative ways. an amazing graduation and also gave the senior We are very much look- ceremony with family class a one-of-a-kind cele- ing forward to the day and friends, but not being bration. that we are all back in the able to have one. Also, the Tentative July dates for a building together!!! hardships of missing the graduation ceremony are last of what seems to be being looked into by Sta- Stapleton pleton Public Schools. the most important year Businesses STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PHOTO Sport 2020 From the Superintendent’s Desk Senior Pics SPS Superintendent, Howard Gaffney Downtown Stapleton businesses are helping honor Stapleton High safe until ready for use. I am very aware of the to deliveries almost every- School and McPherson Try to make only one fact that everyone hears day. County High School sen- trip a week to the store or reads everyday about If our economy collapses iors by posting photos in and only one person COVID-19. Some people so will the rest of the windows. should go. It is also impor- listen and pick up every world’s. If that happens Banners and pictures tant to wear masks when bit of information they you will see a rise in steal- have been posted at Sta- going out. Not so much to can learn. 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We know all don’t know where it is or This is just something to Stapleton school, and Mr. businesses are struggling. where it hides. think about. We don’t Send applications, Wehnes, class sponsor, But we have to remember We here at the school want people to be stupid resume, and letter of brought down the ban- safety first. We cannot be are still taking all the pre- but to be smart. By help- intent to: ners from the school to selfish in wishing every- cautions. The playground ing each other we are TERA KOSTELECKY, post downtown. Creative thing could open up. We and equipment are off helping our GREAT MAVERICKS A.D. Printers created posters of cannot be selfish in stay- limits. Admission to the COUNTRY to survive this the McPherson County ing in place. After all we tera.kostelecky@ school is selective. There horrible ordeal. Be High School Class of 2020, could be run over by a car, stapletonschools.org is no use of the gym or SMART and STAY SAFE. 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Graphic Files (Continued from page 6) evening, the high wind Fuller’s Store in Tryon a lack of time and space work on their new home destroyed a new chicken will have flowers on Sat- has made it necessary to which will be located Fisher, has been selected leader; and Dona Phillips, house for LaVerne John- urday for Mother’s Day. leave all of it out. north of H.A. Schwarz. to represent McPherson song leader. Group son and blew down a Let’s wear a flower on Clay Crewdson and A.E. County at Cornhusker singing was enjoyed with wind charger at the For- Sunday. Did You Know? Abrams are doing the Girls State at Lincoln. Helen Wilson at the rest Kuglers. We received a fine big The United States and work at present. John D. Streiff, son of piano. Last Saturday, Tryon lot of news from corre- Canada have 80% of the Born: -To Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. John Streiff An open house and bas- High won the Cody Con- spondents this week, but world’s tornadoes. Hugh Harvey, Saturday of Flats, has been selected ket dinner was to be held ference Softball tourna- morning, April 26, a boy. as a delegate to Corn- at the Buford Schmidt ment by beating Platte From the Past (Continued from page 3) Stapleton’s total rainfall husker Boys’ State from home May 7th to cele- Valley - 7 to 1, and O’Fal- since the first of the year McPherson County High brate the 35th wedding lons - 5 to 2. Jim Neal ing home. the store in Gandy, which up to and including Mon- School. anniversary of Mr. and pitched both games save SEVENTY YEARS AGO is now under the supervi- day, April 28, is five and The MCHS Seniors, ac- Mrs. Thomas J. Anway. for one inning which was MAY 4, 1950 sion of Mr. and Mrs. twenty-one-hundredths companied by Bob Everyone welcome. hurled by Kenneth Me- A full-fledged blizzard Everett Platt. inches. During the month Norvell and his wife, en- A picnic dinner was to lendy. Fred Wendling did swept out of the north A tornado struck south- of April 4.26 inches has joyed a weekend sneak be held May 7th at the the catching. early Friday morning, east of Arnold Saturday fallen. trip to Colorado. Nancy’s Tryon Auditorium for the NINETY YEARS AGO wrapping icy fingers evening at about 6:30 and After nearly seven weeks mother from Omaha families of the Tryon Rop- MAY 1, 1930 around everything in its swept for several miles, of suspense and waiting, stayed with the Norvell ing Club and the Tryon Grandma Hyland passed path. Blinding snow and striking the west side of people of Stapleton and children. Roping Club Incorpo- away at the home of her sleet followed on the heels the town and destroying community were grieved The Tryon Grade rated. The purpose was to daughter, Mrs. S.A. of a heady shower of rain eleven homes. One farm last Thursday morning School’s annual picnic elect a board of directors French, Saturday even- which fell earlier in the was almost completely when word came that T.E. will be held at the Youth and officers of the corpo- ing. For the past few night. The early morning wiped out, and the other Wells had passed away in Cabin in Cody Park on ration, to adopt the by- weeks she had been con- storm cut visibility to a damage done to sur- a North Platte hospital at Friday, May 13. The cara- laws and complete the fined to her bed after a minimum hampering rounding places. About three o’clock a.m. van of cars will leave the arrangement of the new stroke of paralysis. Mrs. traffic throughout the ter- midnight another twister ONE-HUNDRED YEARS school house about 10 roping pens. Hyland was over 93 years ritory. struck east of Arnold and AGO - MAY 6, 1920 a.m. and journey to Mr. and Mrs. Chart old and was possibly the In critical condition as more farm buildings were A bulletin from the State Scout’s Rest Ranch for a Nicholson are now run- oldest resident of this the result of burns re- destroyed. A large loss of Bureau of vital statistics, visit before going to the ning the café in Tryon. part of the country. She ceived in a gas stove ex- livestock was reported in we note that Logan park. The teachers and Mr. and Mrs. Don Nichol- had made her home with plosion that wrecked his both storms. County has had regis- pupils of Dist. 4 welcome son and son, Danny, have her daughter for the past trailer home in North John Richeson and J. tered 47 births, 11 deaths, everybody to attend. moved to a farm. six years. Anna Spahr Platte early Sunday morn- Allen Wooters escaped un- 6 marriage licenses issued The Free Methodist EIGHTY YEARS AGO Highland was born in ing, Donald Ostrom, a for- hurt from an automobile and one divorce granted W.M.S. of Ringgold met at MAY 2, 1940 Chambersburg, Pa., in mer Stapleton resident, is accident Sunday after- during 1919. the home of Bertha Several Tryon residents 1837. She was united in fighting for his life in a noon, when returning A card from Mrs. S.S. Danker April 28th at 2 drove to Arnold Sunday to marriage to Robt. M. North Platte hospital. His from Arnold where they Wells tells us to change p.m. Ethel Schmidt had see the devastation left by Highland in 1858. wife, Leona, was less seri- had gone to view the tor- the address of their Enter- charge of devotions. Char- a tornado on the west The pie social at the Dis- ously, hurt, although suf- nado wreckage. John was prise from Cozad to Lex- lie Andre gave a reading edge of Arnold. Upon trict 9 school Friday night fering from burns about driving his uncle, F.L. ington as they have on “Afraid to Open the their return to Tryon, was well attended, and the face. The trailer house Beattie’s car, and failed to moved on a farm near Door.” Boxes of bandages they told how large trees fourteen dollars was was demolished. make a curve, the car there. were packed to be sent to were pulled from the taken in, which will go to The 88-yard relay quar- overturning in the ditch. Some excitement was South Africa, and those ground, while others repair the old organ or be tet of Wayne Kramer, Bill The automobile was quite caused during the rain present also worked on were twisted and broken paid on a new one. Jividen, Darwin Frey and badly damaged. storm Monday afternoon carpet strips and quilt off. In all about 20 homes The plasters are now out Darold Nielsen, qualified Mr. and Mrs. Donald when lighting struck the blocks. on Arnold’s west side from Paxton, plastering for State with a time of McAuliff of Gibbon are steel flag pole on the SEVENTY YEARS AGO were damaged, some de- the new house on White 1:45 at the District Track the parents of a daughter, school house. No great MAY 4, 1950 molished. On the same Water ranch. Meet in North Platte. Wilma LaVonne, born damage was done to the The 4-H Clover Leaf Fly- evening, a tornado struck Post Office authorities Coach Eugene Kelly’s April 28. building or the occupants ers met at the Clyde Wil- at the Kingsley Dam, de- were notified here this Gandy squad placed 8th Loren Dean, infant son and it is reported that the son home April 10th with stroying a cement mixing week that the north star in the field on the of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd M. pupils vacated the build- County Agent, Mr. Bruce. plant, doing an estimated mail route had been let to strength of Jimmy Materson, was born ing in jig time Mrs. Wilson was elected $3,500 in damage. Large Billy Neal. The new car- Smith’s victory in the March 16, 1940 at North Word was received here as leader of the sewing hail fell at Ogallala. rier will start July 1st. mile run, Darrell Weber’s Platte, and departed this the latter part of last week project, assisted by Mary Mr. and Mrs. Clay NINETY-FIVE YEARS 3rd in the same event, life April 25, at a hospital that J.E. Humpstead, for- Hora. Mrs. Vincent Hora Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Ray AGO and Dean Sheets who was in that city. He was one merly one of the man- is leader of the dairy proj- Ready, Mr. and Mrs. Paul MAY 7, 1925 4th in the 880. month and nine days old. agers of the Nicholas, had ect with David Hora as Bender and Mr. and Mrs. The Junior-Senior play, EIGHTY YEARS AGO NINETY YEARS AGO died at his home in her assistant. Officers W.E. Neal were among Bashful Mr. Bobbs, will be MAY 2 1940 MAY 1, 1930 Berwyn Monday, April 25. elected were Tommy those who drove to given at the Tryon Hall Mr. and Mrs. Dwight F.E. Stitt and W.O. Gray Hora, president; Bob Arnold Sunday to see the May 12th. A large atten- Cook and children are are laying pipe this week leaving for Camas, Wash- preparatory to installing Schmidt, vice president; damage done by Satur- dance is expected. Classified Ads Are Sunday, May 1, is ington, to visit relatives electric water systems at Helen Wilson, secretary; day’s tornado. Inexpensive Bobby Wilson, game At Ringgold Saturday Mother’s Day. and to seek a location. their residence The Cooks have overseen O.E. Abrams has started & Effective! Stapleton Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar Of Events 2020 May 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 \ Please note: These are scheduled events that 3 4 5 6789 have not Village of Gandy meeting, 8:00 p.m., Gandy been Community Bible Church postponed at date of publication. Please check 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Village of Stapleton, to see if these 7:30 p.m., Stapleton Community Center Stapleton Rural Fire Dt. events will be Library Board Meeting, 8:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., Logan County East Side Fire Hall held as Courthouse scheduled. Cancelled 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 meetings are Stapleton Public School Logan County Chamber meeting, noon Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Commissioners’ Community Center so noted. School Library Meeting, 9:00 a.m., --Canceled-- Booster Club Meeting, Logan Co. Courthouse 6:30 p.m. SHS 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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Peo- gentle voice: "Could some- for nurses and doctors to All those things would restaurants, churches and ple got together to play one please tell me how a withhold good news from be welcome news, but for with family. Seeing our music, play ball or just patient is doing?” patients. In fact, nurses a person who is carrying neighbors and friends in talk on the front porch. The operator said, “I’ll and doctors should be ex- the guilt and shame of the local grocery or chat- People shook hands occa- be glad to help. What’s the cited to share good news sin, there can be no better ting at the post office is a sionally but we saw the Amazon or Target deliver- patient’s name and room with those they’re respon- news than that, through normalcy of life, was a same people all the time ies. My grandpa did occa- number?” sible for. They should Jesus, your sin can be for- normalcy of life. The new so there was never a feel- sionally deliver groceries The elderly lady, talking rush to their patients as given and you can be normal is shocking. Now ing that we had to shake in his old truck. It wasn't oh so sweetly, said, “Her quickly as possible to let made new. we have to dodge people hands much. There really that bad, everybody name is Alma. She’s in them know they have I’m reminded of Isaiah in the grocery store and wasn't a lot to do but we seemed to find a way. We room 319.” found a treatment for the 1:18, which says, “Come be six feet apart in the always found a way to didn't have the Internet "Let me place you on condition, so that they now, and let us reason to- post office all while wear- enjoy life. or even a telephone until hold while I check with can be made well. gether, saith the Lord: ing a mask. We don't even We raised a lot of our I was nine. her nurse,” the operator Nurses and doctors though your sins be as know if our neighbor is in food. My mom and dad Sometimes we would sit said. aren’t the only ones who scarlet, they shall be as the grocery store or the canned and froze enough in grandma and A couple minutes later, have good news to deliver. white as snow; though post office. We can hardly food to feed a family of grandpa's big cane bot- the operator returned to Christians have the best they be red like crimson, recognize our neighbor seven. tom chairs in the grocery the phone and said, "Oh, I news of all. They know a they shall be as wool.” walking by each other in We had livestock. We oc- store and talk while have good news. The cure that can prevent sin In that hospital, Alma re- the same subdivision if casionally butchered a drinking a RC cola and nurse just told me Alma is from destroying people ceived good news that she we are wearing our hog and occasionally a eating a moon pie. Now, doing very well. Her eternally, and Christians was doing well and would masks. Masks? Can you cow. For a little while we that was living it up. We blood pressure is fine; her have been given the great soon be released to go believe this? had chickens. We had a always found a way to blood work just came privilege to share that home. In this world, In rural East, Kentucky huge strawberry patch enjoy life. back as normal; and her good news. In fact, Jesus when sin has taken hold our family didn't go to once. My grandfather ran Back in the day, when doctor has scheduled her told us: “Go ye into all the and we feel like we’re restaurants because very a grocery store across the we needed people we to be discharged on world, and preach the weighed down with a few were around. We did- creek from where we could simply walk down Thursday." Gospel to every creature.” heavy load, the best news n't have a movie theatre. lived. If we needed some- the road and there were The elderly lady Gospel, of course, means of all comes straight from Entertainers did not thing from a store, we always people out that we thanked the operator, good news. the mouth of Jesus: come to our area so there bought it from him and could say howdy to. It telling her, “I had been so We’re all thrilled to re- “Come unto me, all ye weren't any shows to at- there was rarely more wasn't that hard to find a worried. I appreciate the ceive good news. But isn’t that labour and are heavy tend. We did go to school than ever one or two way to be sociable. wonderful news.” it wonderful to share laden, and I will give you events, lots of school ball- other people in the store Right now, millions of The operator asked, “Is good news. How many rest” (Matthew 11:28). games and our families so we were always socially people are hurting every- Alma your daughter? times have we hoped for Roger Alford is pastor of gathered periodically. We distant. Walmart's did not where. We'll figure this “No, I’m Alma,” the eld- good news? Words like: South Fork Baptist Church. grew up around family exist and there were no out and we'll find a way. erly lady said, her voice “It’s not cancer,” or Reach him at P.O. Box 673, not so soft and gentle “We’ve finished the sur- Owenton, Ky. 40359 or 502- Blessings From Your now. “I called you because gery and he’s doing fine,” 514-6857. these knot heads up here WORSHIP TIMES Area Churches! Members of Gandy Youth ST. JOHN’S RINGGOLD FREE CATHOLIC METHODIST Group Lend Helping Hand CHURCH CHURCH Father Thomas Pastor John Parsons Gudipalli - Sunday - - Sunday Mass - Sunday School ...... 10:00 A.M. Month Of Morning May Worship . . . .11:00 A.M. (Sun.) ...... 10:30 a.m. Month Of June (Sat.) ...... 5:30 p.m. HALL CHURCH Month Of 10 1/2 Miles North of July Ringgold (Sun.) ...... 8:00 a.m. Sunday School ...... 9:45 A.M. Morning CORNERSTONE Worship . . . .11:00 A.M. EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN TRYON UNITED CHURCH METHODIST Pastor Eric Mockaitis CHURCH COURTESY PHOTO -- Sunday -- Pastor Insung Kim Members of the Gandy Community Bible Church Youth Group visited the Women’s Re- Sunday 10:00 A.M. CT source Center in North Platte prior to COVID-19 group size limitation and social dis- School . . . . .10:00 A.M. Worship At Tryon Church (2nd Sunday @ 11:00 CT) tancing. The group lent a helping hand around the center to help an organization that is Service ...... 11:00 A.M. Sunday School (adult & committed to helping the community. youth immediately after GANDY services - except 2nd Sunday @ 9:00 A.M. CT) COMMUNITY Pot Luck Dinners Walk For Life goes virtual! 2nd Sunday in Tryon BIBLE CHURCH COVID-19 has disrupted raise the most in sponsor 3rd Sunday in Mullen up for the Walk for Life. the two miles. Need more Pastor Frank Scott many things this spring, pledges - adults, students Worship At Mullen To sponsor a walker: information? Call 308- - Sunday - but the Women’s Re- and teams. 11:00 A.M. MT Click on donate. Click on 534-1440. They’ll be Sunday source Center in North Walkers can choose the (2nd Sunday @ 8:00 MT) the walker you want to happy to help. School ...... 9:45 A.M. Platte, is not letting it get sponsor. Click on the time and place they walk Morning the best of them. They are green donate button. carrying on with the Walk Complete information for Life anyway. Just be- and donate. cause they are not able to Register to walk: Contact gather to walk in a group Click on register. Click doesn’t mean they have to on register as a walker pastors on a scrap the whole event. In (answer questions). Click fact, it means more peo- on continue. Create an ac- weekly basis for ple can participate. It’s so count or use Facebook. easy with their online Start asking friends and software. family to sponsor you. service updates. 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The Sun Loft Bull Barn Genetics Stuff-it-Storage The Bunkhouse Eldon & Kathy Starr Mill Iron Campground Stapleton Stapleton creativeprintersonline.com The Stapleton Enterprise Local & Regional Thursday, April 30, 2020 Page 11 Lost In The Sandhills Card Tour Postponed; of Booklets Now On Sale Thanks We wish to thank every- Countless hours went ning and end in Dunning possible through the joint one for the cards that we into planning a tour of at the Community Hall efforts of the two organi- received for John’s birth- the journey taken by the and Sandhills Heritage zations, the Haumann day and our anniversary. Haumann sisters who Museum. family, and many others We also want to thank were “Lost in the Sand- Retta and Tillie Hau- who contributed time, everyone all they have hills,” in May of 1891. The mann wandered off and material, and money. done for us recently. A tour was set to take place picked wildflowers on There are photos of special thank you goes out Sunday, May 17, 2020 to May 10, 1891. Retta was Retta and her husband, to Linda and Zach for all recreate the activities that found three days later, Allen L. Adams. A letter Broken Bow Livestock their help. surrounded the lost girls. alive. Tillie had been from Retta’s husband to Weigh-Ups @ 9:00 A.M. • Sale @ 11:30 A.M. John & Connie Santo The Thomas County His- missing seven days when Willard Lynch that was torical Society at Thed- found and was not alive. written July 11, 1961, and ford and the Sandhills It is estimated Tillie had the Lost in the Sandhills Correction Heritage Museum in Dun- walked 75 miles up hills, article taken from the ning worked together to down hills and around Thomas County Herald The name of Caleb make an interesting and the Sandhills. From the newspaper in May of Burnside was inadver- informative remem- homestead to where she 1891. tently left off of the honor brance of eight-year-old was found was approxi- These booklets are on roll list at Stapleton Pub- Matilda (Tillie) Haumann mately 20 miles straight sale at a cost of $10.00. Thursday Is Sale Day! lic Schools. and her four-year-old sis- east. You may contact Linda Caleb is a freshman and ter, Anna Henrietta In addition to the tour, a Teahon at 308-430-0786, he is a high honor roll stu- (Retta), who became lost booklet, “Echoes in the or write her at P.O. Box dent. in the Sandhills while re- Sandhills – The Little Girls 126, Dunning, NE 68833, April 30 & May 7 turning home from visit- Lost,” has been produced if you would like to pur- All Class Cattle Auctions Weather Quotes ing their sister who was by the Thomas County chase a booklet. They will It is best to read the helping a neighbor. Historical Society and also be available at the For all your livestock marketing needs, call: weather forecast before Sandhills Heritage Mu- Thomas County Museum “It is with regret we are Sale Barn: 308-872-3334 praying for rain. announcing we have seum. in Thedford and the Sand- - Mark Twain made the decision to can- The publication in- hills Heritage Museum in Todd Eberle: 308-870-1783 Jake Gideon, Assistant Manager: 308-214-0992 We shall never be con- cel the tour due to current cludes actual photos, cor- Dunning. tent until each man events,” Linda Teahon an- respondence, documents Check out the Sandhills Richard Estergard, Yard Manager: 308-201-0239 Field Representatives: makes his own weather nounced on the Sandhills and newspaper articles Museum Facebook page and keeps it to himself. Heritage Museum Face- from the time period of for more information. Vic Florea: 308-636-2605 Drew Gaffney: 308-872-1105 - Jerome K. Jerome book page. “We will be the 1890’s and is made The climate is what you moving the tour to the Ray Keller: 402-981-0331 • Paul Reiker: 308-325-0191 Commissioner (Continued from front page www.brokenbowlivestock.com expect; the weather is second Sunday in May of what you get. 2021. Needless to say we pleted ballots have been by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Broken Bow Livestock Market intends to continue - Robert Heinlein are disappointed to can- received. May 12. having sales. We do ask for the safety of all, that you Some are weatherwise; cel, but life will go on and Voters in Logan County Robert Doyle, incum- please minimize the time you spend at the market and some are otherwise. in the sale area. Our staff will be available to unload we will cope. Be safe may place their ballots in bent Logan County Com- - Benjamin Franklin everyone.” the new collection box lo- missioner in District 2 is your consignments so that you may return home to minimize exposure risk. You can contact our office to Some people feel the The tour was to begin at cated by the front court- facing Gary Faling. The rain. Others just get wet. the monument of the sis- discuss check pick up or delivery options. house doors. The library winner will go on to the Feel free to utilize our online service, CattleUSA.com. - Roger Miller ters at the Thomas slot just inside the front general election and run Snow in April is abom- County Courthouse If you are feeling ill or have any symptoms of illness, doors is also being used unopposed in November. please stay home. Please continue and stay up to date inable. Like a slap in the square in Thedford and for drop-off purposes. See the sample ballots on our sales, check our website and facebook page for face when you expected a then travel to the monu- Voters are reminded bal- published in this issue for information on sales and events. kiss. ment northwest of Dun- lots need to be returned your review. 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ZNEZ Page 13 Thursday, April 30, 2020 Sample Ballots The Stapleton Enterprise Legal Notice Between The Lines ZNEZ IN THE COUNTY (Continued from page 6) COURT OF McPHERSON not kids shoes, kind of Letters To The Editor COUNTY, NEBRASKA summed up the conversa- Estate of Sheila R. Viter, tion with these words, “I Re-Elect TOM BREWER prompt in returning calls Deceased just consider what I’ve got for NEBRASKA’S and correspondence Estate No. PR20-5 to sell, then I wait until 43rd District when asked about con- Notice is hereby given the last day and the I would like to put in a cerns and issues. He can that on the 23rd day of eleventh hour and sell good word for my friend, stand on his record, and April, 2020, in the County them.” Tom Brewer. He is a real we need him for four Court of McPherson Wow, how many memo- conservative voice in Ne- more years. Tom is a County, Nebraska, the ries and words to tell you. braska’s legislature, and fighter and a keeper of has the best interests of NONPARTISAN Registrar issued a written I am late... so... as late as promises. I consider him our great state at heart. Statement of Informal last night I got an e-mail to be Nebraska’s version REPUBLICAN Probate of Personal Rep- He is honest, trustworthy, of Donald Trump. We with an idea, a memory, and a proven leader—both SAMPLE BALLOT resentative in Intestacy of that might mention more need more people of their on the battlefield overseas caliber in high places. the Estate of Sheila R. names that are familiar PRIMARY ELECTION Viter, and Vickie Miller, and as a representative Sincerely, east of where I hang my MAY 12, 2020 635 Newberry Street, for Nebraska, especially Steve Moreland, hat than it does folks to Tryon, NE 69167, was in- for the Sandhills. Tom is Merriman, Nebraska formally appointed by the the west. Registrar as Personal Rep- The other day, each day resentative of the estate. is the other one, I got a There are clear differ- constituents. Videos of Creditors of this estate government check in the ences between the two commission meetings must file their claims mail! I had heard I might candidates in District 43. show a politician who NONPARTISAN with this Court on or be- get one, but wasn’t sure I have attended Cherry does not seem to know fore the 30th day of June, why, when or what for! County Commissioners’ she works for the people SAMPLE BALLOT 2020, or be forever And that brought back meetings and hearings she is talking to. PRIMARY ELECTION barred. memories - maybe I regularly for four years. I Senator Brewer spon- MAY 12, 2020 Brenda Cochran should tell you younger have observed and been sored or introduced at Registrar of the County folks that when you get spoken to by Senator Tom least six bills to lower Court of McPherson this old, and I could Brewer’s opponent, who property tax, fighting an County, Nebraska (SEAL) waver either way on that, is a Cherry County Com- uphill battle with liberal William J. Troshynski, you will have more mem- missioner. I have also at- senators from Omaha and #24109 ories, and more time tended and watched Lincoln. I trust him to FOR BROUILLETTE, than money, but that’s legislative hearings in continue this fight into the next term. Tom intro- DUGAN, TROSHYNSKI & okay too because you Lincoln, and floor debate duced or sponsored two BELLEW, P.C., LLO can’t eat money, and de- in the legislative chamber ATTORNEYS AT LAW of the Nebraska Unicam- bills — LB 1070 and LB pending on where you P.O. Box 1605 eral. I want to share what 1166 — to help small live you might not be able NORTH PLATTE, NE I have seen of both candi- schools stay open. One 69103-1605 to buy food either. dates. bill has already passed (308) 532-1600 I guess this check was I have been so proud of and the other looks ready Publish: April 30, May 7 supposed to compensate Tom Brewer when I have to pass when they are & 14, 2020 me for something I could- heard him speak in hear- back in session. n’t, or wouldn’t do! Any- ings and in floor debate. Tom is a very strong sup- Legal Notice way (I usually only use When I have spoken with porter of our 2nd Amend- that word once each the senator personally, he ment rights. These are NOTICE OF LOGAN week) I’m, after I send a has lived up to my high not just words. His service COUNTY DEMOCRATIC tithe (that’s ten percent expectations. Tom has to our country is evidence CONVENTION that wasn’t mine anyway) never failed to promptly of his commitment. His The Nebraska Demo- answer my emails or active work to stop Red cratic Party and the to Samaritan’s Purse, texts. Recently I emailed Flag legislation this ses- Logan County Democratic going to use the rest on him in the evening con- sion makes clear that he Party hereby give notice my acreage doing stuff ‘I’ LIBERTARIAN PARTY cerning my son’s frustra- is still defending the Con- that the County Conven- can’t do anymore! tion, as a doctor who stitution as a senator. tion will be held on the And that brings me to could not acquire sup- Growing the rural econ- phone, due to the Coron- what I was going to write, SAMPLE BALLOT plies relating to COVID- omy without covering it avirus, on May 23 at 4:00 ramble, about and which 19. Tom answered in wind turbines and p.m.. has now come to the immediately and took ac- solar panels has been a PRIMARY ELECTION All of the rules and point where I’ll try to tion. When you bring a goal Tom has worked for. forms governing the write about it for two concern or problem to He fought for a bill that MAY 12, 2020 county convention weeks. Just this much to Tom, he listens, and he protected landowner process, including regis- tempt you to place any starts looking for solu- rights and put limitations tration forms, are listed further reference to ‘Be- tions. on eminent domain tak- on the NDP website at tween the Lines’ to ‘In Senator Brewer’s oppo- ings for private third-par- https://nebraskademoc- the Trash.’ nent rarely answers or ac- ties. Each year he has rats.org/blog/conven- Back after the close of knowledges emails or introduced bills to protect tion/. No other site is the war in 1945, just like returns phone calls. neighboring landowners authorized to register par- in the last few months, ef- When you bring a con- from the wind industry. ticipants of the county forts were made by the cern to the commission- Growth of the economy conventions. government to ‘boost the ers it is seldom acted through good steward- At the county conven- upon. It seems you have ship and protection of the tion we elect local officers economy’. This seems to simply wasted your cattle ranchers is a prior- and delegates to the state be a continual govern- breath, with many con- ity. convention where na- mental (question: cerns never being dis- Check out Tom’s website tional convention dele- Who/What is ‘the govern- cussed again. for more information on gates are then elected. ment’?) attempt to trans- Senator Brewer and his legislation he’s intro- County Party Chair VA- fer cash from one person, staff treat their con- duced or sponsored. CANT and State Party or group of persons, to an- stituents with respect. http://www.vote- Chair Jane Kleeb look for- other with a certain loss His opponent has shown, tombrewer.com ward to your help in of funds in the process. in my opinion, disrespect Carolyn Semin, building the party at the Anyway (another time) for her elders and her Cherry County, local level. there were all kinds of Kilgore, NE Please call 402-434-2180 programs for getting the or email info@ne- economy back to ‘civilian’ Having attended almost braskademocrats.org. pursuits and a certain verely wounded after his all of the Cherry County vehicle was hit by a rocket Paid for by the Nebraska group, which included Commissioner meetings propelled grenade. Sena- Democratic Party, 3701 O me, had been overlooked during the past four tor Brewer has been Street, Lincoln, NE 68510. in the process so that Publish: April 30, 2020 years and having at- awarded two Purple someone, probably run- tended Nebraska Legisla- Hearts as well as other ning for a ‘government’ tive hearings in Lincoln medals and awards. Legal Notice job, came up with the and coming to know Sen- After leaving the service, idea of a ‘subsistence pay- NOTICE OF ator Tom Brewer and his even though he could ment’ for veterans willing McPHERSON COUNTY staff makes it easy to have retired, Colonel DEMOCRATIC to go to school and train reach the decision to vote Brewer came back home CONVENTION to improve their abilities, for Senator Brewer in the to lead the fight on the is- The Nebraska Demo- and their income (so they upcoming primary elec- sues that matter most to cratic Party and the could pay more taxes, to tion. Senator Brewer is us in Nebraska Legislative McPherson County Dem- pay more people to vote the REAL DEAL. What District 43. In his posi- ocratic Party hereby give for subsistence of more you see is what you get. tion as Senator, Senator notice that the County people) as a reward for He listens, he cares. He Brewer has shown the Convention will be held their service in the war. I respects his constituents. same leadership traits on the phone, due to the won’t follow that line any Roadside/lawn signs, that brought him to the Coronavirus, on May 24 at further. In my case this mailed flyers, phone calls rank of Colonel in the U.S. and rhetoric does not 4:00 p.m.. education, and subsis- Army. He is tough but he make one qualified to All of the rules and tence payment was to be is fair. serve in an elected posi- I urge all voters to know forms governing the for the same length of tion over another. AC- the candidates. Vote for county convention time we were in the serv- process, including regis- TIONS SPEAK LOUDER the candidate that is a ice where the starting pay THAN WORDS. proven leader. Vote for tration forms, are listed was $21 per month. I on the NDP website at Senator Brewer served the candidate that will lis- served, and was therefore 36 years in the military, ten to constituents. Vote https://nebraskademoc- ‘entitled’, to eighteen rats.org/blog/conven- advancing in rank to for the candidate that re- months of this ‘subsis- tion/. No other site is Colonel, one rank under spects constituents. Vote tence’! authorized to register par- Brigadier General. He for the candidate that will ticipants of the county Next week if some politi- served six tours of duty in work to protect our conventions. cian or ‘subsidized’ per- Afghanistan and Kyrgyzs- beloved Sandhills. That At the county conven- son doesn’t stop me I will tan. His last tour was cut candidate is Senator Tom tion we elect local officers continue! short when he was se- Brewer. and delegates to the state Please join me and oth- convention where na- ers in voting for Senator tional convention dele- Tom Brewer. gates are then elected. Find out more about State Party Chair Jane Senator Brewer at VOTE- Kleeb looks forward to TOMBREWER.COM your help in building the Thank you, party at the local level. William R. “Bob” Stetter Please call 402-434-2180 or email info@ne- Did You Know? braskademocrats.org. • 80% of lightning fatali- Paid for by the Nebraska ties happen to men. Democratic Party, 3701 O • Lightning struck the Street, Lincoln, NE 68510. Empire State Building in New York City eight times in 24 minutes. We Appreciate • The continent of Africa Your Local News has the most lightning strikes in the world. Items...Phone Tampa, Florida is number 308-636-2444 two. ZNEZ The Stapleton Enterprise Sample Ballots Thursday, April 30, 2020 Page 14

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Because some listed candidates are nominated in specific districts, some names listed in the Sample Ballots may NONPARTISAN not appear on your ballot. SAMPLE BALLOT When only one person files and no write- PRIMARY ELECTION in affidavit is received by March 1, the MAY 12, 2020 races will not appear on the ballot. NONPARTISAN REPUBLICAN 32-912(2) – Any political party may allow SAMPLE BALLOT registered voters who are not affiliated PRIMARY ELECTION with a political party to vote in the MAY 12, 2020 primary election for any elective office for which the party has candidates. The Democratic and Libertarian parties will allow registered voters who are not affiliated with a party to vote in the primary election for candidates for their party. Thus, nonpartisan requesting to vote in the Democratic or Libertarian primary will receive that entire ballot, thus separate Nonpartisan Democratic or Libertarian ballots are not issued.

The polling place in Logan County is in the Logan County Courthouse. The polls will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

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