2 bird city times thursday, August 22, 2013 Bulletin Board Casey’s Comments Booster club 100 percent on donations to pro- Ashley Raile will no longer support to all who have experi- be at the Wellness Center for as- enced the loss of a loved one in By Casey McCormick ternal grandparents in Topeka and The Cheylin Booster Club will vide this service. Cash donations be meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22, to provide assistance can be made sistance. Once school starts the a safe place of mutual help and [email protected] maternal grandparents who had at 5:30 p.m. at the High School by contacting Candi Douthit at center will be open all day dur- comfort. Last week I told you about the relocated to the Kaw reservation library. Please join us to plan the 785-332-0068. In-kind donations ing the school hours. Check the Emergency number Topeka High School flag pole at Council Grove. years activities. The club meal of non-expired, nonperishable school for the times it will be The phone number for Chey- that came from the historic U.S.S. Curtis would retell a story of will be held on Thursday, Aug. 29 food items can be made through closed for Cheylin classes only. enne County Communications Constitution tall ship in 1931. when Cheyenne Indians raided from 5:30-7:30 p.m. many of the local churches in the You may purchase a key for a Center (Dispatch) for non-emer- Largely this was due to the efforts that reservation. Someone was Center Day county or by contacting Carol deposit of $100 if you wish to gency calls: 785-332-8822, Dial of vice president Charles Curtis, a needed to make the trip to Topeka Center Day, sponsored by the Sloper at 785-829-3679. use the facilities on your own 9-1-1 for an emergency. native son of Topeka. Mr. Curtis to inform the authorities. As all Center Church Association, will Scholarship time. Narcotics Anonymous deserves a little more lip service. the horses and ponies had been be held on Sept. 1 at 2:30 p.m. Any Cheyenne County junior City hall hours Narcotics Anonymous meet- When humble beginnings are driven to pasture before the at- at the church grounds, 14 miles or senior in college, majoring The hours for city hall are 8 ings are held at 104 W Webster/ discussed, Charles Curtis’ trip to tacking Indians arrived, the boy southeast of Bird City. Bring in wildlife or agriculture, is eli- a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Methodist Education Building the White House certainly quali- made the 60-mile trip on foot, a chair and poem, a reading or gible to apply for the Herman Theater hours on Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. fies. leaving at night and arriving at the something to share. Refreshments Antholz Memorial Scholarship. The summer hours at the Contact 785-342-0028. Born in Topeka in 1860, he city the next day. will be provided. Each applicant will be given Cheyenne Theater are in effect. Northwest Kansas Family was the child of a white man, When the Hoover-Curtis ticket Senior Potluck an application and required to The ticket booth will open at Shelter Orren Curtis, and Ellen Pappan. won election in 1929 he became The senior potluck dinner will be interviewed by the Chey- 7:30 p.m. and the movie begins Northwest Kansas Family His mother was one-quarter Kaw the first American of Indian an- be held at noon on Monday, Aug. enne County Conservation Dis- at 8 p.m. Shelter provides 24-hour-7 day- Native American. Her bloodline cestry to reach such a high of- 26 at the Bird City Senior Center. trict Board 6. There will be two Grief Support Group a-week service to victims of made Charles Curtis the great- fice. Proud of his heritage, his Gospel quartet in park one-time scholarships for $250 The Grief Support Group will domestic violence and sexual great-grandson of Kansas-Kaw office was decorated with Native On Saturday, Aug. 31, at 5 p.m. awarded each year. Deadline to continue to meet every second assault. Weekly support groups chief White Plume. American artifacts and Curtis in the Bird City Park, the churches submit an application is Aug. 28. and fourth Mondays at 2 p.m. are available for women and White Plume’s tie to history had no problem posing for pho- of Bird City are sponsoring the For an application, please call Meeting place is the Immanuel children within the northwest came when he offered assistance tos while wearing Indian head- Gospel Quartet “The Down East the Conservation Office at 785- United Methodist Church, 116 Kansas area. For information or to an expedition of white men in dresses. Boys,” followed by Pastor Todd 332-2341 extension 101 or stop E. Fourth, Bird City. For more in need of assistance, please call 1804 know as Lewis and Clark. Using Paul Harvey’s words Burpo, and praise and worship by by their office. information, call 785-734-2739. the toll-free number 1-800-794- Growing up, Curtis spent his apologetically, “and now you Becky Burpo. If bad weather, it Free books The group is a confidential 4624. early years living between his pa- know the rest of the story.” will be held in the Legion Hall. Going on now: Bird City Pub- Please invite everyone and pray! lic Library paperback book give- By Cards and visits requested away – absolutely free! The Bird Meta Dankenbring was trans- City Public Library has a huge McDonald News Sandy School Menu ferred to the nursing home in St. collection of paperback books. Binning Francis on Aug. 12 for rehabili- Mysteries, westerns, action, ro- tation. Her temporary address is mance and many other areas of The McDonald community cle Donnie Banister at the St. Aug. 25 – Aug. 29 Wednesday now 820 S. Dennison, room 127. your interest. Countless authors. was saddened by the passing of Francis Nursing Home Sunday Monday Breakfast: breakfast pizza, fruit She would appreciate cards and Some of your favorites are here! Jane Burns on Saturday. Jane afternoon. Breakfast: Whole grain waffles juice, cereal, and milk. visits to help her along. Come in to the library, browse, was often seen in the repair shop Betty Lewis, Eleanor Swihart, with syrup, grapes, cereal, and milk. Lunch: hamburger on bun, sweet Steam engine show take as many paperbacks as you with Terry and David, and en- and Joan Tongish went to Wray, Lunch: baked ham, 2 potato potato wedges, rice krispy bar, broc- post assessment meeting wish. Share them with others. joyed shopping in McDonald. Colo. for the day Friday. mash, green beans, oatmeal dinner coli salad, garden spinach salad, The steam engine show post-as- No returns! Her love of family as a wife, Kenneth and Phyllis Wilkin- roll, garden spinach salad, pineap- tropical fruit, mandarin oranges, sessment meeting has been set for Collections needed mother, and devoted grandmoth- son attended the Rosary for ple chunks, watermelon, and milk. watermelon, and milk. 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, at the The Bird City Public Library er was first and foremost in her Gene Koons Sunday evening in Tuesday Thursday Bird City Senior Center. Everyone would love to showcase your life. Sympathies are extended to Atwood. Breakfast: whole wheat ba- Breakfast: whole grain cinnamon is welcome to attend; share your treasured collection if it fits in the Burns family in the loss of Kenneth and Phyllis Wilkin- gel with toppings, yogurt, orange roll, sausage links, fruit cocktail, thoughts on this year’s Show! their enclosed and secure glass Jane. son called on Agnes Reeh Thurs- wedges, toast, and milk. toast, and milk. Cheylin events shelves display case for three to Dixie and Ted Bethell of Mc- day morning in Atwood. Af- Lunch: chicken nuggets, mash Lunch: taco salad with whole Aug. 29, Booster club meal four weeks. Call Debby Bailey, Cook called on Marlene Johnson terwards they attended Marion potatoes with gravy, broccoli, grain chips, refried beans, cinna- 5:30-7:30 p.m., VB scrimmage 6 librarian, at 785-734-2203 for Sunday afternoon. Ruda’s 100th birthday party at whole wheat roll with jelly, romaine mon puffs, taco bar, black bean corn p.m., FB scrimmage 7 p.m. more information. Karlyne Atchison visited Un- the Good Samaritan Home. and tomato salad, citrus applesauce, salsa, mixed lettuce salad, peaches, Aug. 30, 9 a.m., VB Tourna- Lions will take cantaloupe. fruit cocktail, and milk. ment Healy. St. Francis Lions Club collects Aug. 31, Flag Football call Tina used glasses, glasses cases, hear- Sager 785-734-7141 for informa- ing aids, and used cell phones. tion. Collection boxes in St. Francis South of McDonald Food Pantry are located at: Bella’s Market, If your family is struggling to Cheyenne County Clinic (Health Leroy Enfield was a conversa- the Price Family Reunion with make ends meet, and you are a Nurse’s Office), courthouse, tionalist and the graphic results four of Charlene’s cousins pres- resident of Cheyenne County, you Krien Pharmacy, Dr. Tim Pol- of that were displayed by the ent for the Western Music Festi- are eligible to pick up a box of ing’s Office, Senior Center, and SHOWTIME: 8 p.m. 2 hr. 6 min. upside down boots on the fence val at Westcliffe, Colo. food from the food pantry once per Thrift Store. Collection boxes posts along his home place East month. Distributions are made on are also located in Bird City at Wolverine 3D of McDonald. Leroy was an en- the third Saturday of each month the Hometown Market and the PG ergetic gentleman and could of- Lured to a Japan he hasn’t seen since from 9 – 11 a.m. at the west en- Senior Center. Questions? Call Aug. 23, 24 & 25 World War II, century-old mutant Wol- ten be seen in his tan coveralls, Honor Roll trance of the county courthouse in 785-332-3119 or 785-332-2950. Hugh Jackman, Hiroyuki verine (Hugh Jackman) fi nds himself in a smile on his face, on his yellow St. Francis. The food pantry relies Wellness Center sanada, Famke Janssen shadowy realm of yakuza and samurai. riding lawn mower grooming his many properties around McDon- New and renewed Times sub- St. Francis, KS ald. He had a vast knowledge scriptions: Gertrude Voorhies, Cheyenne Theater 785-332-2747 of the antique industry, having Bird City; Lee Beeson, Bird City; Delores Archer, McDon- You Dont’ Want To Miss Children 12 & Under: $4 All Others: $6 many friends in that business 3D Movies: Children 12 & Under $6 All Others: $8 connection. Sympathies are ex- ald; Darwin DaPron, Bird City; tended to the Leroy Enfield fam- Hollis DaPron, Bird City. Sat., Aug. 31 - 5 p.m. ily. On Tuesday, Kathy Banister cHeyeNNe cOUNty attended the Brewster Inservice at the Bird City Park 210 W. 1st • St. Francis, KS in Goodland in collaboration HOsPitAL 785-332-2104 with five other schools, with a 5 p.m. - Gospel Quartet - morning speaker. They divided The Down East Boys up in the afternoon for discus- sion. 7 p.m. - Pastor Todd Burpo, Mark your calendars Joe and Charlene Kramer, author of “Heaven Is For Real” for Ryan and Diane Shay and family 8 p.m. - Becky Purpo leads in Praise & Worship of St. Francis, and Roland and Linda Query of Firestone, Colo. Hamburgers & Hotdogs will be provided. Please spent Saturday and Sunday at bring your lawn chairs. Cheyenne County

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