STAPLETON ENTERPRISE Have Had to Do at the Community First Helped Bank,” Kinderknecht Said

SERVING LOGAN & McPHERSON COUNTIES THE STAPLETON FOR OVER 100 YEARS

SinceLOGAN 1912 COUNTY, • creativeprintersonline.com STAPLETON NEBRASKA 69163 (USPS THURSDAY, 518780) FEBRUARY 11, THURSDAY, 2021 JANUARY 5, 2017 NO. NO. 1 6 Banking through a pandemic Editor’s Note: This is the bank ladies even made first in a series of stories cloth masks for us to give on efforts made by busi- out to those who needed nesses, individuals, teach- one. Our customers did ing staff and government not come to the bank if officials in our commu- they had any kind of nity, who helped get us health issues or if they felt through the past year as a ill.” pandemic rocked our na- Bank employees were tion. not exempt from COVID- Community First Bank 19 and had to work in Stapleton re-opened its through staffing issues. lobby after nearly a year Part-time people stayed of being closed to walk-in home for three months customers. while three people Branch manager, loan worked at the bank. officer, and vice-presi- “This way we knew dent, Lisa Kinderknecht there would always be said there were actual someone available to cheers and shouts when work. We also had to people were able to physi- cover different branch locally come into the bank cations if there were and not have to conduct those who were quaran- business through the tined there. We are drive-up window last pleased to say that we week. kept all of our branches “Closing the lobby to open through it all and people in March of 2020 served our customers,” was the hardest thing we Kinderknecht added. MARCIA HORA - THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE have had to do at the Community First helped bank,” Kinderknecht said. business owners and Community First Bank employees worked diligently to provide customer service and keep the bank up and running “The drive-up was diffi- farmers and ranchers ob- during the pandemic, pictured l-r: Veronica Neal, Lisa Kinderknecht, Carry Schacher, Mickie Florea, Robin Garlett, cult because our walk-up tain thousands of dollars and John Opela. customers had to deal when the first PPP loans The PPP loans have with all kinds of weather rolled out. One hundred tomers in this area and place where people care played a part in helping helped many people get conditions. It was also a percent of the loans from providing the best cus- about one another,” our residents get through through a very difficult safety concern because the Stapleton branch have tomer service possible. Kinderknecht said. “It’s one of the most trying time when they needed sometimes there was ice been forgiven. “Our community is very apparent residents times in our history. It has the help and the bank is and snow that made foot- There has been an growing and this will con- here are striving to work also shown us that we are pleased to report over 100 ing uncertain. And of uptick in filings from tinue because people are together to make Staple- resilient and can get applications from cus- course our customers had farmers and ranchers as moving to more rural ton a viable place to live. through anything - if we tomers in all locations to stand in the wind, the second round of PPP areas. They are seeing the We are pleased that Com- do it together.” have been submitted this snow and rain. loan applications has benefits of living in a munity First Bank has The bank scheduled ap- begun and those with a time around. pointments for customers Schedule F can apply. Kinderknecht said the who needed to get into “There aren’t as many bank has been very busy their safety deposit boxes local businesses qualify- conducting normal banking business and they Senator Brewer to and to sign paperwork. ing this time around be- Extreme precaution was cause our community has have gained new cus- enforced prior to allowing been very supportive of tomers. people into the building. one another and receipts “Our interest rates are make Stapleton stop “We were very fortunate have been up,” Kinder- still near the top of the our community has com- knecht said. “You must board in relation to area State Senator Tom Community Center to session will follow mon sense and people prove a 25% loss in at least banks and we are compet- Brewer will be in Staple- hear Senator Brewer’s bill The meeting is being co- here care about one an- one quarter from 2019 to itive with all banks on our ton, Thursday, February proposals, as well as other ordinated by Skip Hecox, other. I can honestly say 2020 and many of our loan rates.” 11 at 7:00 p.m. for a town bills pertinent to our area. Logan County Republican we have gotten through businesses don’t qualify. Community First in Sta- hall meeting with area Property tax relief will chairman. For more infor- this together,” Kinder- We’re very thankful for pleton is committed to constituents. You are in- be addressed. mation you may contact knecht said. “One of the that.” meeting the needs of cus- vited to the Stapleton A question and answer Hecox at 308-529-1861. Photos of Gandy SPS Foundation Gala Catholic Church needed Several German Cath- felt deeply grateful when parish. set for March 6 olic families settled in a priest would come to Catholics worshipped in The Stapleton Public for the evening. Happy Live and silent auction Logan County in 1884- them a few times in the their new building in Sta- Schools Foundation hour will begin at 5:00 items are currently being 1885. The first Mass in year to offer Holy Mass. pleton for the first time Board of Directors met that evening. accepted by the Board or Logan County was offered When it was not possible on the second Sunday of again on January 20, 2021 The attendance will be can be delivered to the in the sod home of John for a priest to come on January, 1914, at St. John to discuss several items limited to 128 this year. school office. You are en- Brosius by Fr. Conway of Sundays and offer the the Evangelist Catholic on the agenda. Tickets will be $35 each. couraged to call the St. Patrick's, North Platte. Holy Mass, all of the loyal Church. A large part of the meet- The opportunity to pur- school before bringing The Brosius family had Catholic families, true to Ron Sack of The Ne- ing was dedicated to the chase a table of 8 for $300 auction donations. After settled on the wind swept their faith assembled at braska Church Guys is preparation of the 2021 will also be available the auction, this year’s en- plains in 1884, a year be- the little church in Gandy, writing a book and would Foundation Gala. Please should a business or tertainment will be Joel fore the county was or- and there recited the like to include photos of note a change in the date group choose to do so. Warren. So plan to wear ganized. Other pioneer Rosary and other prayers, the Catholic church in from the last release. The Because of the limited your dancing shoes. families opened their under the leadership of Gandy in the publication. Board received requests seating, attendees will be This annual Gala has homes and included the John Brosius, and, in his He is also looking for to move the event from asked to pay in advance been a great opportunity Schraders, Beckers, Polz- absence, under the guid- photos of Saint Peter Friday to Saturday and for tickets. The Board did to get together to raise kills, Karns, Walz, Beck- ance of John Schrader Catholic Church that once decided to have the Gala vote that a ticket will not funds for the Foundation. ius, Kramers and Santos. and John Polzkill. existed in Tryon. on Saturday, March 6, be reserved without pay- Should you feel com- A small church was With the extension of Anyone having photos 2021. ment. The deadline to pelled to make a donation erected in Gandy in 1886. the railroad in 1912 to the and information that Mark your calendar for a purchase tickets will be and are not able to attend, In those early years, new town of Stapleton, would be helpful in his meal of steak and shrimp, 2:30 p.m. on Friday Feb- please contact the school owing to the scarcity of the Catholic people de- endeavor may contact live and silent auction ruary 26th. To purchase office to do so. We look priests in Nebraska and cided a new church was him at 402-440-0823 or items, door prizes, enter- tickets, you may contact forward to seeing you on the difficulties in travel- needed to accommodate [email protected] tainment and just good the Stapleton School of- March 6, 2021. ing, those parishioners the needs of a growing fun that is in the works fice at 308-636-2252.

-- News Briefs -- Weather McPh e rs o n Notices Index • Logan Co. Steak Dinner Logan County DATE HI LOW MT Co . Ne ws Legal Notices ...... 2 30 34 14 0 Commissioners Social Side ...... 3 Proceeds to Aid Roping Club 31 28 18 0 Public Notice Golf Course Meeting 1 46170 • Village of Gandy Opinion Page ...... 4 The Stapleton Golf Associa- 2 47170 Board Proceedings Classified ...... 5 The Logan County Rop- 3 55220 tion is hosting a steak dinner • Request For McPherson County ing Club will hold a meet- 4 66 21 .04 and raffle, Saturday, February Proposals ing Tuesday, February 23, 5 41210 News ...... 6 13, at the Community Center Fog was observed January 30 • School District R-1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vet’s McPherson County in Stapleton. and February 2. A total of 0.5” of Notice Of Meeting Club in Stapleton. All inter- snow was recorded on February Schools News ...... 7 A raffle for a .22 mag Henry • Logan County Notice ested past, present and fu- 4. Stapleton Public rifle will be held. Second and Of Tax Sale ture members are asked Wind chill: 10 degrees at 3:00 third place winners will re- a.m. on February 4 and 2 de- • McPherson County Schools News ...... 8 to attend. ceive choice of a golf bag or grees at 4:00 p.m. February 5. Notice Of Tax Sale Sports...... 9 For more information family membership. Call Skip January moisture total measured • Logan Co. Roping Club Legislative News ....10 about the meeting you 0.57” • Over The Hills Hecox @ 308-529-1861 or Meeting Notice Obituary ...... 11 may contact Mark Lovitt at January snow total measured • Graphic Files Scott Gaites @ 308-636- 5.4”. Total 2020 moisture is 21.4” • Stapleton School 308-636-2348. • “Winter” Card of Thanks...... 12 8308 for more information compared to average yearly total Fulltime Maintenance Babies ...... B1-B6 and tickets. of 22.97” • Between The Lines Position

Page 2 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Public Notices The Stapleton Enterprise Richard Cook-Abstain. School District Logan County agenda may be modified It’s your right to know The Chairman ad- at such meeting. PLEASE journed the One and Six R-1 Regular Board of HAVE ALL CLAIMS SUB- Public Notice Year Street Planning Meeting Commissioners MITTED TO THE LOGAN A public hearing will be meeting and reopened COUNTY CLERK BY THE held at the Logan County the regular meeting. Public Notice Public Notice FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE Courthouse in Stapleton, Carla Wardrobe asked if Notice of Regular NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMISSIONER’S NE on February 17, 2021 anything had been done Board Meeting MEETING OF LOGAN MEETING. at 9:30 a.m. for the pur- Stapleton Public COUNTY BOARD OF Cook. about getting a lid for one Debbie Myers pose of considering the Schools - Logan District COMMISSIONERS Absent: Kenneth Jivi- of the dumpsters. Logan County Clerk one and six year plans for #57-0501 NOTICE IS HEREBY den. The Board discussed Publish: February 11, road improvements in Stapleton Public Scho- GIVEN that the regular Legal notice of the regu- what could be done about 2021 ZNEZ Logan County. ols, Logan County School meeting of the Logan lar meeting was posted in the disrepair of the gym. Richard C Cook District #0501 Board of County Board of Commis- public areas as provided There was no more old Highway Superintendent Education will hold a reg- sioners will be held at Logan County by law. or new business at this Publish: February 11, ular meeting on Monday, 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, It was brought to the at- time. Co-Chairman Janice Roping Club 2021 ZNEZ February 15, 2021, at 7:00 February 17, 2021 in the tention of everyone pres- Buker adjourned the p.m. in the library at the Commissioner’s meeting Public Notice ent that a copy of the meeting until Monday, Legal Notice school in Stapleton. Room in the Courthouse Open Meeting Law and March 1st, 2021 at 7:00 The Logan County Rop- REQUEST FOR All meetings and board in Stapleton, Logan Agenda is on display for P.M. ing Club will hold a meet- PROPOSALS work sessions are open to County, Nebraska, which anyone to read. Attest: Carleene Jividen ing Tuesday, February 23, The State of Nebraska, the public. The current meeting will be open to The minutes of the Janu- Village Clerk 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at the Department of Trans- agenda is available in the the public. The agenda for ary 4, 2021 meeting were Publish: February 11, Vet's Club in Stapleton, portation (NDOT) is issu- Superintendent’s office such meeting is kept con- read. 2021 ZNEZ NE. All interested past, ing this Request for and may be viewed any tinuously current and is Jake Schrock made a mo- present and future mem- Proposal (RFP), R302-21, time during regular available at the office of tion to accept the minutes Read The Notices & bers are asked to attend. for the purpose of select- school business hours. the County Clerk at the as read. Carla Wardrobe Publish: February 11 & ing a qualified contractor Proceedings Publish: February 11, courthouse, but the seconded the motion. The 18, 2021. ZNEZ to provide Right-of Way 2021 ZNEZ motion passed 3-0 by roll Be Informed! Mowing Services for call vote. Carla Wardrobe- NDOT, District 6. yea, Jake Schrock - yea, Those interested in bid- State COVID-19 Richard Cook - yea. ding on this proposal may The treasurer's report view the Prequalification showed a balance of hospitalizations information and the Re- $6,123.86 in the General quest for Proposal (RFP) account, $48,051.85 in the #R302-21 at the Nebraska continue to decline Street account, and Department of Trans- The latest statewide total you’re sick, and avoiding $2,470.44 in the Trash portation website: of COVID-19 cases is the 3C’s – crowded places, hauling account. http://dot.nebraska.gov/ 192,042 as of Feb. 2. There close contact with others, Rich Cook made a mo- business-center/business- have been 26 COVID-19- and confined spaces – are tion to pay the following opp/pre-maint/. A copy of related deaths in Ne- still critical to limiting in- bills. Jake Schrock sec- the RFP may be obtained braska reported in the fection. onded the motion. from the Nebraska De- last seven days, for a total Vaccine Update Outstanding Bills: partment of Transporta- of 1,931. To date, a total of This week, Nebraska is Custer Public tion. 137,684 Nebraskans test- receiving 30,125 first Power District Written questions are ing positive for COVID-19 doses, including 14,625 Street Lights ...... 60.34 due no later than Febru- have recovered. Pfizer and 15,500 Mod- Creative Printers ary 23, 2021, and should COVID-19 hospitaliza- erna doses. Second dose Proceedings & be submitted via e-mail to tions have continued to shipments scheduled for Notice ...... 68.90 ndot.OperationsProcure- decline in the last week, this week total 25,825, in- Village of Stapleton [email protected]. with Nebraska hospitals cluding 14,625 Pfizer and Trash Hauling...... 250.00 Sealed proposals from caring for an average of 11,200 Moderna doses. Lee Wonch pre-qualified contractors 322 COVID-19 patients a In addition, 5,800 Pfizer Snow Removal ...... 200.00 must be received in the day over the last seven doses initially allocated to The motion passed Nebraska Department of days. Averages in prior the Federal Pharmacy unanimously 3 to 0 by roll Transportation, Opera- weeks were 402, 444 and Program in Nebraska will call vote. Carla Wardrobe- tions Division, PO Box 481 COVID-19 patients. be released this week, yea, Jake Schrock - yea, 94759, Lincoln, NE 68509- The daily average of new with 11,700 Pfizer doses Richard Cook - yea 4759 on or before March positive cases in the last released in the next two The Board discussed the 18, 2021, 3:00 P.M. CDT at week was 455, compared weeks. These doses will Street conditions. A speed which time the opening to 562 daily cases last be used to support vacci- limit sign on the highway of the proposals will be week, and 745 and 896 nation for Phase 1B has blown partially off. public and the contrac- cases a day in recent groups. Rich Cook will talk to the tors will be announced. weeks. Averages for posi- DHHS is allocating doses highway dept. about hav- Publish: February 11, 18 tive cases are now based via a vaccine network that ing it fixed. & 25, 2021 ZNEZ on test dates, instead of includes local health de- The Chairman sus- lab reporting date, which partments, federally qual- Village Of pended the regular meet- provides a more precise ified health centers, ing at 7:15 and opened view of COVID-19 cases. community-based clinics, Gandy Board the One and six year Data from previous days and tribal health care cen- Proceedings Street Planning meeting. is updated as lab results ters across the state. A Jake Schrock made a mo- are received. total of 125 sites across February 1, 2021 tion to accept the resolu- Dr. Gary Anthone, Chief Nebraska receive vaccine The Village Board of the tion for the One and Six Medical Officer and Di- shipments. Village of Gandy met in year Street Plans as pre- rector of Public Health for Nebraska’s 19 local regular session on Febru- sented for 2021-2022, DHHS, said, “We’re still in health departments are ary 1, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. Carla Wardrobe seconded the early days of this vac- coordinating vaccination Co-Chairman Janice Buk- the motion. The motion cination effort and so it’s for Phase 1 priority er opened the meeting passed 3-0-1 abstain by critical we continue to groups. with the following mem- roll call vote. Janice Buker limit virus spread. Wear- As of Jan. 30, the state is bers present: Carla - yea, Carla Wardrobe - ing a mask, washing in the green phase, which Wardrobe, Janice Buker, yea, Jake Schrock - yea, hands, and staying home removes capacity restric- Jake Schrock and Rich when you’re sick are our tions for indoor gather- best defense against ings but it’s recom- FULLTIME MAINTENANCE COVID-19.” mended that Nebraskans AND HEAD CUSTODIAN POSITION Anyone who has not continue following guid- completed vaccination ance to reduce virus Due to retirement of our maintenance and head custodian, and may have been ex- transmission. Organizers Stapleton Public Schools is seeking applicants for this full posed to COVID-19 should of events for 500 or more time position. This position will open the first of June. quarantine and get tested. people, or 1,000 people in Compensation is negotiable and will include health insurance, Nebraskans can be #Bi- Douglas County, are re- five days sick leave the first year, five days vacation after the gRedResponsible by wear- quired to receive approval first year with pay, and a retirement package. The position is ing a mask. Additionally, from their local health de- open until filled. watching your distance, partment. Capacity re- Interested candidates should send a letter of application, a washing hands often, strictions remain in place resume, and three letters of recommendation to staying home when for Lancaster County. Stapleton Public Schools Attention: Howard Gaffney 702 6th Street Stapleton Nebraska, 69163 Be An Informed Citizen! 308-636-2252 You may email and your information to howard. Read the Notices. [email protected]. It’s Your Right ZNEZ To Know. THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE Award Winning Newspaper 1981 • 2012 • 2013 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 LEGAL NOTICE Official Newspaper of Logan and McPherson Counties NOTICE OF TAX SALE The Stapleton Enterprise (USPS 518-780) is published weekly on Thursday at Stapleton, Nebraska Notice is hereby given that so much of each tract of land or town lots in Logan County, NE, 69163. Periodical postage paid at Stapleton, Nebraska described in the following list, will on Monday, the 1st day of March, 2021, between the hours of 9 69163. o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. be sold by me at *public auction*, at the office of the Logan County Marcia R. Hora ...... Publisher Kendra Cutler ...... Editor Treasurer, for delinquent taxes for the year 2019 and any year or years for which they are Kendra Cutler ...... Adv. & Circulation Manager delinquent, in addition to the interest and costs. ADVERTISING RATES Said sale will continue from day to day until all land and town lots have been offered. Interest ON REQUEST and costs will be added to each item to date of sale. SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Nebraska ...... $28.00 Dated this 4th day of February, 2021. Out of State ...... $30.00 /s/ Richard Gewecke, Logan County Treasurer Above Prices Per Year [public auction] defined in this case as giving the public the right to purchase delinquent and All Subscriptions Must Be Paid In Advance advertised real estate taxes. CARD OF THANKS Minimum ...... $7.50 (*) This symbol indicated the property is on County, Public, Private Tax Sale or Multiple Year Tax. ($10.00 if Billed) CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Minimum ...... $5.00 Additional Insertions At Reduced Prices ($7.00 if Billed) ADDRESS CHANGES Postmaster: Send address changes to: THE STAPLETON ENTERPRISE P.O. BOX 98 • STAPLETON, NE 69163 email: [email protected] Phone 308-636-2444

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The Stapleton Enterprise The Social Side Thursday, February 11, 2021 Page 3 From The Past..... Pioneer Memorial Rest Home News -- Happenings on the Hill at Mullen -- Enterprise files dating back to July, 1912 TEN YEARS AGO Deaths: Donald E. Deaths: Essie G. Abrams, FEBRUARY 10, 2011 Barnoski, 69, February 1; 92, February 5. A two-vehicle accident Marjory P. McCamley, 91, FIFTY YEARS AGO that occurred at approxi- January 20. FEBRUARY 11, 1971 mately 10:00 a.m., Febru- THIRTY YEARS AGO Mrs. Sylvia Druery of ary 4. Martha Bopp of FEBRUARY 7, 1991 Stapleton was awarded Iowa was northbound on The Broncos earned the 50-year of continuous US Highway 83 near mile runner-up honors at CPC membership jewel from marker 118. A Brown after beating Brady, 61-89 the Tryon Rebekah Transfer truck, also and losing to Paxton, 65- Lodge. northbound, and driven 76. The Broncos fell to by Edwin Dorzweiler of Mary Ellen Tunnell, Halsey-Dunning, 56-64. North Platte was passing third grade Arnold Derv Barner scored 16 the Bopp vehicle when teacher, was among the points. she turned into the truck. six teachers recognized at In volleyball, Stapleton No injuries were re- the annual Christa McAu- lost to Halsey-Dunning. ported. liffe Prize ceremony. Mrs. Virgil Woodward Twenty-seven babies Grace Ambler hosted the will have a ranch sale. were included in the “Ba- Logan County Farm Bu- Births: Robert Allen bies of 2010”. reau Women’s meeting. Miller, February 4. January Box Top win- Weddings: Paula Wyck- Deaths: Herman C. Van COURTESY PHOTOS ners at Stapleton Public off and Lowell Platzek, Wart, February 6; Daisy Kickball with Nadene Andersen, Ann Connell, Minnie Mary Hamilton, Marty Boyer and School were: Jon Gaites, December 29. Jane Miller, 87, February Richard Broyles. Samantha Carlson, FORTY YEARS AGO 8. Brooke Hodges-Harvey, FEBRUARY 12, 1981 SIXTY YEARS AGO Happy February! One of iting with our visitors. Logan Carlson, Tammie Old Man Winter said FEBRUARY 9, 1961 our nurses said she was Some of our visitors in- Gaites, Caitlin Hueftle better late than never Jim Croghan has been happy to see January cluded: and Tristan Haake. when temperatures appointed local agent for gone, as it meant one less Marian and Mark Nutter Deaths: Richard L. Ray- dipped into the negative the MFA Mutual Insur- winter month. We have were here to visit their nard, 81, Claremont, CA, teens. ance Company. lots of fun things planned moms, Wanda Mackley February 3, 2011. Nebraska American Le- An adult homemaking for February, even though and Kathleen Miles. Matt TWENTY YEARS AGO gion Commander, Ed class recently started in it is a short month. A few Miles was also here to FEBRUARY 8, 2001 Farr, visited Stapleton Vic- Stapleton, under the in- things planned are a visit his mom Kathleen The new weight room at tor H. Peterson Post 324. struction and supervision Valentine’s Day party. We Miles. SPS is up and running Brent Barker and Kyle of Mrs. David L. Jones, have a few craft projects Stan Boyer enjoyed his and an open house will be Barner were named to the and has an enrollment of that look like fun. We visit with Kathy and Dar- held. conference’s all-tourna- 12 students. have a margarita social on rell Leibhart. Marlene Dykes with her Over five inches of snow ment team following the Dottie Kramer is now the 22nd for National Richard Broyles enjoyed adorable gnome from the was received in the area Central Platte Conference employed at LaVada’s Margarita Day. We are seeing his daughter Mari- elementary kids. over the week. championship game. Beauty Shop in Stapleton. also ready to cheer on the lyn Wright. First graders at SHS ob- The Stapleton girls beat Mr. and Mrs. John Beck- Mullen wrestlers for State Sharon Connealy was served the 100th day of Arnold, 40-37. Pam Hen- ius are celebrating their Wrestling. Just to name a here to visit her mom son Dean Andersen. school, in spite of a snow derson scored 11. 40th wedding anniver- few. Joyce Shanks. Jerry and Sharon Carson storm that forced early Wayne D. Schmitz has sary. So I lost my paper with Sherry Forbes enjoyed enjoyed their visit with school closing. Enjoying a been appointed to the Births: Sherry Dawn the activities that we did seeing her daughter Missy their daughter Becky Car- variety of activities were 1981 Committee on Sav- Helmick, January 31. last week. We enjoyed Holt. son. Alex Willard, Sawyer ings Account Administra- SEVENTY YEARS AGO reminisce, book club, Steve Springer was here We hope everyone has a Hanna, Courtney Ehlers, tion of the United States FEBRUARY 8, 1951 hands alive, Resident to see his wife Twila great week. Stay warm. Josh Schiltz, Chris Meyer, League of Savings Associ- Alma Brown was elected Council Meeting, kickball, Springer. Looks like it’s going to be Chance Connell, Jaime ations. coffee and visiting, cur- Nadene Andersen en- very cold. Until next Doty, Levi Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Brosius See From The Past Page 11 rent events, Bingo and vis- joyed visiting with her week… Nicole Gutz. will be celebrating their The Senior Spotlight fea- 40th wedding anniver- Born in Germany in 1840, tured April McCracken. sary. he enlisted on June 1861 Births: Tammie Jo A brand new 1980 Logan County Tales in Company C of the Sixth Gaites, January 27. Dodge D300 pickup is on Iowa Volunteers. The Weddings: Chris Meyer sale for $7,219.00. unit served in numerous and Lenny Beall, Decem- Births: Amanda Sue Bar- Larry Hardesty engagements and lost ber 16. num, February 5. 7240 West 37th Street - Kearney, Nebraska 68845 eight officers and 14 en- 308-233-3573 - [email protected] listed men to battle. It Senior Lunch Menu At lost two officers and 126 DeJoWa’s Diner enlisted men to disease. The Founding of Logan County, Nebraska: The On May 9, 1890, John For Pickup, Delivery & Dine In. Soldiers’ Nebraska Colony Town Site Association Dourte patented a 160- Call 308-636-2526 by 11:00 A.M. for delivery. acre Homestead at SW1/3 Life Goes On account for a newspaper 27-17N-27W. On June 25, Thursday, February 11 - grapes, corn bread, salad estimates] of the colony editor misinterpreting 1891, he patented a 160- Barbecue ribs, baked po- bar Lacking any roster of the made filings for lands at Shrader’s handwriting. acre purchase at NE1/4 tato, baked beans, Wednesday, February 17 colony members I must the United States land of- “B. F. [Benjamin 28-17N- 27W. He died in coleslaw, peaches, corn - Boneless chicken, rely on newspaper ac- fice at North Platte, and in Franklin] Hartsell Kearney in June 1899. bread, salad bar mashed potatoes and counts to identify the the spring following es- [Hartzell] (1851-1923) is “R. [Robert] E. [Emmett] Friday, February 12 - gravy, corn, peaches, din- colonists. On December tablished their homes in The Nebraska one of the county com- E. Doan (1856-1941) made Choice of chicken fried ner roll, salad bar 9, 1889, little sod shanties on their State Journal missioners of Logan proof for his land about steak or fish, mashed po- Thursday, February 18 - published a respective claims.” county and has a splendid two years ago and went tatoes and gravy, mixed Lasagna, green beans, long follow up story on “Over five years have farm of a half-section out to Seattle to try his vegetable, fruit mixture, pears, garlic bread, salad the colony from an un- passed since they left about three miles outside fortune, but now re- dinner roll, salad bar bar named “Special Corre- their former homes in of Logan, where he returned disgusted with the Monday, February 15 - Friday, February 19 - spondence” (probably Lincoln and other cities sides.” He, along with west and settled down at Hamburger cornbread Choice of chicken fried again by Charles and towns of eastern Ne- this wife, Eleanora Diehl Gothenburg.” By 1900 he bake, baked potato, corn, steak or fish, mashed po- Shrader). It began with a braska, and it may be of Hartzell (1850-1935) spent was in Los Angeles work- baked apples, salad bar tatoes and gravy, broccoli, series of verbose head- interest to many of their the rest of their lives in ing as a blacksmith where Tuesday, February 16 - fruit mixture, dinner roll, ings, starting with “Reap- former friends and ac- Logan County. he lived most of the rest Ham and beans, fried po- salad bar ing the Reward,” and quaintances to know how “George Bagley (1858- of his life until he died at tatoes, broccoli salad, followed by a series of the members of the subheadings beginning colony are getting along, 1929) has a fine quarter- age 84. I have no idea with “Lincoln People in and for the purposes of section two miles east of why the second “E” in his Logan County” then “List such information your Logan, where he has suc- name in this account, un- of Those who Five Years correspondent herewith ceeded in raising four less it was a typesetting Showing at the Arnold Rialto Theatre Ago Took Advantage of makes personal mention fine boys since leaving the error. “The Croods: A New Age” the Offer of Uncle Sam. A of those members who six eastern neighborhood. “Thomas G. [C.] Gill Tribute to the Fortitude years ago were citizens of He might be induced to [Thomas Collier Gill, Feb. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21 Comedy • Rated PG of Nebraska’s Sons and eastern Nebraska.” sell his farm, but there is 1849-1941] is doing well not money enough in the on 820 acres of fine land Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:00 P.M. Daughters and to Ne- “R. [Richard] Hoagland Sunday @ 3:00 P.M. braska Soil. The Lan- (1854-1916) is the present country to buy his crop.” about seven miles south Sponsored By - First State Insurance caster County Colony and county judge of Logan George Bagley was the of Logan.” He remained Becky Dailey & Pat Scott What Its Members are county and has a choice brother-in-law to the in the area the rest of his The Croods have survived their fair Doing—Nebraska’s Young half-section of and adjoin- Hoagland brothers, and life and is buried in the share of dangers and disasters, from fanged prehistoric beasts to surviving Female Orator—State ing Logan upon which he he did go back to Lincoln Arnold Cemetery. He is the end of the world, but now they will News. All are doing Well.” and his family resides.” and opened a furniture the ancestor of current face their biggest challenge of all: The newspaper account The reader may recall store. He eventually died Stapleton resident, Lloyd another family. The Croods need a new place to live. So, the first described the fortunate of Richard was the only one in Hollywood, California. Gill. prehistoric family sets off into the world many individuals I have of the three Hoagland “J. [Jesse] B. Doan (1838- “Florence Gregory in search of a safer place to call home. already introduced, plus a brothers who remained 1895), the present sheriff (1854-1944) has a choice few more. Perhaps the very long in the Logan of Logan county, has a timber claim south of reader might recognize County area. farm of over a section of Gandy on which she has some ancestors. As is “C. [Charles] D. Shneider land where he raises the growing a beautiful grove sometimes seemed the [Shrader] (1845-1904) for- largest crops that can be of trees.” Her claim was Deals You’ll Fall In Love With! case at the time, the re- merly of Waverly has 720 found anywhere.” A few actually in Lincoln Best Choice porter seemed uncon- acres of Logan, where he years later he sold his County. On May 23, 1893, Boneless strained by a need to resides and farms very ex- land after he lost his she patented a 158.60-acre Fresh Skinless verify correct spelling of tensively. His daughter, Supreme Court case over tree claim at S1/2N1/4 1- Flowers Chicken names. I have made Minnie Shneider mileage reimbursement 16N-28W. She married Breasts those corrections, in addi- [Shrader] has a quarter requests and returned to Edward B. Garretson lb. 3.69 For tion to giving more com- section near her father’s New York State. (1863-1923) on September Minute Maid Valentine’s 3.99 2.5 lb. plete names, as well as place which she has en- ‘W. [Wesley] F. [Fee] 18, 1888, in Lincoln, Ne- Premium Dole dates of birth and death, tered under the pre-emp- Campbell (1845-1924), for- braska. By early 1893 Orange Juice Day Salad when known. tion law.” She proved up merly of Firth, has 520 when their first child was born, they lived in Rock Blends The account began, “Six her 160-acre purchase acres of rich soil near 2/5.00 years ago there was organ- claim on September 21, Garfield [Table], where he Island, Illinois. At some Selected 3/9.00 2/4.00 ized at Lincoln quite a 1891, at S1/2SW/14, is farming quite exten- point they divorced. Ac- Varieties Selected Varieties sively, and has been very cording to the 1900 cen- 19.3-21.6 oz. Selected Varieties colony composed of per- NW1/4SW1/4 and SW1/4 sons who desired to se- NW1/4, 3-17N-26W, which successful.” After his wife sus, Edward is listed as NEBRASKA Reames Egg Noodles cure lands for themselves is southeast of the origi- died, he moved to Califor- “divorced” and living in 24 oz. under the homestead, nal Logan townsite. As nia. Sterling City, Illinois, Selected Varieties 3.89 pre-emption and timber the reader may recall, “G. R. Clark, [probably working as a “foreman” Thursday culture laws of the United Minnie Shrader married George H. Clark,1832-?], for a “printing office.” In States. The unorganized Lew Williams. C. D. formerly of Waverly, 1920, Florence lived in February 11 territory west of Custer Shrader, after an active proved up his place just Lincoln, but by 1930, at county, now known as political career, eventu- south of Logan and has it age 75, she lived in Los Ham & beans Logan county, was se- ally moved to Oklahoma rented out. He is in the Angles. She still lived and cornbread lected by a committee and then to Washington mercantile business at there in 1940 at age 85, sent out to look up a loca- State. The reader might Kearney.” and she passed away in tion on government ask if Charles Shrader “John Dourte (1840- 1944, after being away 308-636-2999 lands, and in the fall and was the special correspon- 1899) has a good half sec- from her “choice tree Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. winter of 1883 about one dent, he would not have tion farm near Gandy, on claim” more than half a Your local store Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. serving you best! hundred members [one of misspelled his own name. which he resides, and he century earlier. the more nearly accurate This, however, does not makes farming pay.” Continued next week

Page 4 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Opinion The Stapleton Enterprise Odds & Ends The Men of Tundra Comics Marcia R. Hora, Publisher Moving Game & Parks out west There are some very good bills in the legislature this session and three of them deal with the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission. The Natural Resources committee discussed LB 562 last Thursday. Introduced by state senator Steve Erdman of Ba- playground, a treetops yard, it would move the ropes course, an observa- headquarters of the Game tion tower, and an indoor & Parks Department to rock-climbing wall. The Sidney. Peter Kiewit Lodge offers State law mandates 40 guest rooms with bal- headquarters for the conies offering stunning Game and Parks Depart- views of the Platte River. ment be in the city of Lin- None of the parks out our coln. way have any of this. Senator Erdman • The fourth reason is brought up many good money. Erdman aptly points. puts it – whenever you • There are no state drive to Lincoln on I-80 parks located in Lincoln, and you get near Lincoln, just as there are no state if you roll down your win- parks in Sidney. Proxim- dow you can smell taxes. ity to state parks has The Game and Parks De- Dave Says never been nor should it partment collects thou- Life’s Outtakes be criteria for deciding sands of dollars in fees Dear Dave, where to locate Game & every year. These range Daris Howard Dave Ramsey I don’t like admitting Parks headquarters. from campsite fees to • Game & Parks does a hunting and fishing li- Talking this, but I absolutely hate lot more than manage cense fees to park en- It had been a while since take her to a speech ther- my job. Last year I almost state parks. They are re- trance fees. Those we had foster children. apist twice each week. We cashed out part of my sponsible for managing collected out here go They took the last little thought maybe she 401(k) to start my own wildlife in Nebraska. Erd- straight to Lincoln and boy from our home and should have a couple of business or open a fran- man points out wildlife in rarely finds its way back. returned to his mother. weeks to settle in, then we chise, and doing some- western Nebraska has be- Game and Parks Depart- He and his two sisters lost will set the first appoint- thing like this is still on come a major problem, ment people go home at their lives in a fire there. ment.” my mind. Considering with antelope, deer and night and they spend The mother didn’t seem Since I would be at how I feel, do you think elk herds growing too their money in Lincoln. to care, while our hearts work, that fell to Donna, this would be a good idea? job, or you’re angry at large and causing havoc They prop up Lincoln’s ached. It was hard to take so they worked out the de- Kurt “the man,” is a bad idea. on crops, fences and land. economy and it has noth- children again. But then tails. Within the first You need to find someone evening, we got a call Erdman reasons those ing to do with wildlife, week, the children had Dear Kurt, thing you truly love from the social worker. who head the Game & state parks, outdoor recre- settled into our family In your current state of doing, because to have “We have three children Parks Department live ation, or hunting and fish- routine with chores, mind, this entire idea is a any chance of success and work in Lincoln and ing. Sidney has plenty of who desperately need a homework, and the meal trap. Don’t misunder- you’ll have to live and often seem oblivious to unused office space for home,” he said. “Could schedule. There were stand, I love the idea of breathe that business day these problems in west- you take one of them?” rent at affordable prices challenges, as there al- someone living their ern Nebraska. since Bass Pro Shops pur- “What about the other and night, seven days a ways are when trying to dream and owning their Erdman stated in a re- chased Cabela’s. This two?” my wife, Donna, integrate people from dif- week. own business. But you cent column, “Because would be a perfect place asked. ferent backgrounds. But Don’t make any rash de- just mentioned starting those who lead the Game to house the Game and “We’ll keep looking for the one thing the children cisions about your cur- & Parks Department Parks Department. And it homes for them,” came seemed to enjoy was meal your own business in the rent job right now. If you never encounter uncount- would save an estimation the reply. “We can’t ex- times. same breath with open- really want to start your able antelope herds, or of over one million dol- pect you to take three They had been used to ing some sort of fran- own business, begin by see the widespread dam- lars in the process. when you already have finding whatever food chise. That tells me you doing a lot of research, age caused by an out-of- You have to hand it to eight of your own.” they could on their own. don’t really know what saving as much money as control elk population, or our western state senators Donna said we would Donna prepared excellent you want to do. you can, and thinking get Canadian thistle grow- who are fighting for us discuss it, and she hung meals, and we always in- Have you ever heard about things you could do ing in their yards – the old out here. They have an up the phone. She came sisted on eating dinner to- someone say they’re for a living that would maxim rings true, “Out of uphill battle, but we com- to me and explained the gether. It was a time for “going all in”? When make you smile every day. sight, out of mind.” Those mend them for all of the situation. everyone to share about you’re playing cards, that Once you figure that out, who manage wildlife bills they’ve proposed to “If we take any,” I said, their day. The boys joined means you’re about to bet the next step is devising a “I want to take all three. I should live where the at least bring to light the in right away. Talia was a everything on a single plan that will allow you to don’t want them sepa- problems actually exist. fact we do exist out here little quieter, but within a hand. But here’s the deal, open a business without rated.” • State parks in western and making some out- few days she would ex- it’s never smart to go all putting your entire finan- Nebraska do not get the standing points that Donna smiled. “Good. I press her thoughts and in when it comes to small cial world in danger. In same attention state parks should at least get people thought that is what you feelings, too, sometimes business. That’s a good other words, how can you in eastern Nebraska get. thinking. would say, and I felt the even telling us imagina- way to turn a dream into start small with the Most of us who live out If COVID-19 has shown same way.” tive stories. a nightmare. west can see there’s a us anything, it has proved We had watched our lit- Eventually, Donna took money you have, instead I’m urging you to really huge disparity between Game & Parks can relo- tle foster boy struggle not Talia to her first speech of damaging your retire- state parks in the western cate anywhere in Ne- being with his two sisters. session. When I came think about this before ment funds or taking out and eastern part of the braska and bring jobs and They were young and had home, I asked, “So what you take action. You a loan? state. Case in point. Ma- money with them. It does been placed in homes be- do they say is wrong with didn’t mention anything It’s not an either/or honey State Park has an not have to be located in fore he came to us. We her speech?” She had a bit about your financial situ- proposition, Kurt. You aquatic center, an indoor Lincoln. had helped him call them of a lisp, but not more ation, other than you don’t have to risk it all to almost every night. And than most children. have a 401(k). That’s a get away from a job you even though he was con- Donna shrugged. “The good thing, but if it’s all hate and into one you cerned about going back speech therapist seemed you have—and you don’t love! The Cutting Edge to live with his mother confused at the report have any other savings set --Dave and her boyfriend, he was from Social Services and aside—you could be in Kendra L. Cutler, Editor excited to be with his sis- was going to check on it real trouble. If you de- * Dave Ramsey is a seven-time #1 ters again. The tragedy some more.” national best-selling author, per- 2020! cided to leave your job, sonal finance expert, and host of that followed, and how Donna took Talia to a and your idea for your The Dave Ramsey Show, heard by With 2020 in our much he had missed his couple more sessions, and own business doesn’t pan more than 16 million listeners each sisters, steeled our resolve week. He has appeared on Good rearview mirror it sure the speech therapist said out, you’ve lost a chunk of that if we could do any- Morning America, CBS This Morn- has been one to look back he was sending the social your retirement savings. ing, Today Show, Fox News, CNN, on. It started out great thing about it, we would worker to visit with us. Fox Business, and many more. try to keep siblings to- It’s gone for good. Bank- with a feeling of elation When the social worker ruptcy also becomes a Since 1992, Dave has helped peo- gether. arrived, he asked to see ple regain control of their money, and a new decade on the real possibility. Opening a Donna called the social Talia. When she came, he build wealth and enhance their horizon. But with a pan- business just because you lives. He also serves as CEO for demic being set loose on worker, and he was over- asked her how she liked it don’t like your current Ramsey Solutions. the world, it took a sharp joyed. “But are you sure with us. She told him downward spiral for you want all of them?” about her new bed, about many. She assured him we her new dolls, and lots of I have to say, 2020 was a shares on our family would be happy to have things. When she fin- pretty great year for me, group. We get to watch his all three. When he told us ished, he smiled and sent and looking through the little antics, check out his he would bring them over her back to play. He then huge number of babies latest black and blue the next morning, we said we didn’t need to that we are sharing with mark that comes with knew we had a long night take her to speech therapy you in our annual baby learning to walk and just ahead of us. I retrieved anymore. issue, it looks like it was a enjoy his laughs. And, if bunk beds from storage “So what was her speech and set them up. Donna pretty great year for many he is in real need of therapy supposed to fix?” Upcoming Sale Dates others. Granny time, there is al- got bedding ready. The I asked. My first grandson was ways an impromptu face- boys would share a room, “She had never said a born in February. The time session to make sure and the girl would be in a word before she came Weigh-Ups @ 9:00 A.M. • Calves Sell @ 1:00 P.M. only regret is that he is he remembers what Papa room with one of our here,” he replied. too far away, and I can’t and Nana look like! daughters. We were stunned. She go spoil him on a daily So I just want to say con- When the social worker talked as much or more February 16 - Calf & basis like I would really gratulations to all the brought the children, than any of the children. like to do! But the time I families adding a new they were immediately When the social worker Yearling Sale do get to spend with him, member this past year. taken in by our children. asked what we had done, February 23 - Bed Cow Sale we live it up to the fullest, We hope you enjoy our They were off to show we didn’t know what to and his Mom and Dad are special Valentine’s issue. them around the yards, say. March 2 - Calf & Yearling very good at daily, some- Here’s to a great 2021! meet our animals, and get “We just talked to her,” Special times multiple snapchat some food from the gar- Donna said, “and she re- den. Meanwhile, the so- sponded.” Your local news tips are appreciated! cial worker sat down to The social worker nod- Bid on www.cattleusa.com discuss challenges. ded. “I guess that some- Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Call us @ 308-636-2444 “Talia is almost four,” he times all a person needs is northplattestockyards said. “But due to neglect, to have someone to talk www.northplattestockyards.com she has problems speak- to.” Check Out Our Expanded Selection ing. We will need you to Office: 308-534-1200 of Office and School Supplies! Kyle Layman, Owner: 308-660-5319 We Appreciate Your Field Reps: Michael Fletcher, 308-645-7200 Dale Dee Arensdorf, 308-530-3495 Comments On Content & Jim Gragg, 308-587-2495 308-636-2444 Shane Carr, 308-546-9067 Signed Letters To The Editor. 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From The Tryon Graphic Archives J.R. Trumbull TEN YEARS AGO sports at the school and deep sympathy to Peggy Some Things Worth Glo- FEBRUARY 10, 2011 received a number of hon- Neal and her family as rying In... delight yourself in the The SMC wrestlers were ors. Peggy’s father, Marvin • The knowledge of God. Lord? featured on the McPher- Funeral services for Ray Homan of North Platte, “Let him that glories, Guard your heart. Teach son County News page. E. Dobbins, 84, of Tryon, passed away January 28. glory in this, that he your children. Watch and Those pictured wrestling were to be held Friday at FORTY YEARS AGO knows Me.” pray. were: Clay Seifer, Isaac As- the Ringgold Free FEBRUARY 5, 1981 • The Character of God. As we deal with life, the cherl, Josh Schiltz and Methodist Church with Clayton and Dolores “Loving. Just. Righteous.” important thing is to Levi Peterson. burial at the Miller Ceme- Huffman returned re- • The Word of God. “In enjoy the little things. TWENTY YEARS AGO tery. cently from a ten-day va- these things I delight,” Even winter can bring joy FEBRUARY 8, 2001 THIRTY YEARS AGO cation in Hawaii. They says the Lord.” but I prefer it in small Sheriff Barry Hinkle re- FEBRUARY 7, 1991 How about you? Do you doses! left from Denver January Quote: “Change the way ports that sometime dur- The MCHS boys basket- 14 and returned home ing the last month, the ball team defeated Arthur you look at things, and January 27. They toured the things you look at will lights which light up the in the semi-finals of the many interesting places intersection of Highways Oregon Trails Conference change.” Anon. including the city of Hon- There are times that it is WINTER 92 and 97 east of Tryon, Tournament, 46-44. Mike olulu, the National Memo- were shot out. These type Daly was leading scorer just good to take time to rial Cemetery of the laugh at things and have Pristine white snow, of lights are very expen- with 18 points. Lewellen Pacific which is built in sive to replace, and any in- beat Tryon in the champi- fun. Word plays are Feathery plumes of frost the Punchbowl crater; something that I enjoy, formation about this onship game 79-60. Rusty several Hawaiian islands Decorate the landscape incident should be re- Moore led MCHS with 22 ADULT: A person who Denying winter’s cost. including Oahu and has stopped growing at ported to Sheriff Hinkle points. Maui, the Pearl Harbor or to Custer Public Power Dinner guests of Ron, both ends and is now Cruise where they saw growing in the middle. Deer forage for sustenance, District. Lorna and Trudy Dobbins Battleship Row, and the Chad McNutt, son of on Sunday, January 27, BEAUTY PARLOR: A Birds seek hiding seeds. famous Arizona Memo- place where women curl Mart and Cindy McNutt were Brad, Cindy, Austin rial. Coyote hunts the hills was featured in the Sen- and Andrew Kroll of Bas- up and dye. Seeking prey for his needs. McPherson County com- CHICKENS: The only an- ior Spotlight for McPher- sett, Ray and Margaret missioners voted unani- son County High School. Dobbins and Eithel imals you eat before they mously at their January are born and after they Cattle gather at the tank Chad participated in Jour- Dahlin. The Krolls had 30 meeting to appoint Vi- nalism worked with the spent the weekend with are dead. Waiting for the ice to break, annual staff and was also her parents, Ron and COMMITTEE: A body Waiting for a bale of hay an officer in the Letter Lorna. See Graphic Files that keeps minutes and And a meal of cake. Club. He took part in all The community extends Page 10 wastes hours. DUST: Mud with the juice squeezed out. Rancher dresses warmly, EGOTIST: Someone who Insulated coveralls and boots, is usually me-deep in con- Scotch cap pulled down firmly, Between the Lines versation. Glad rag completes his winter suit. HANDKERCHIEF: Cold storage. Winter is fine in small doses, Our jumping off place memory and former writ- Dean Thompson INFLATION: Cutting money in half without for this week’s conglom- ings are of more interest Days on end is just too much. I was riding the old steel damaging the paper. eration (maybe that will to me than to others, but Even a journey to the southland wheeled trail mower as MOSQUITO: An insect be our big word for this Won’t bring me spring’s warm touch. he and his family, have Dad and I mowed the that makes you like flies week) of repetitious let- been a good example of Three Stack hay meadow. better. J.R. Trumbull ters comes from The the old Horacio Alger sto- Rufe would be haying RAISIN: A grape that got Tryon Graphic news- ries of pulling one’s self right across the fence, on too much sun. 8 January 2010 paper dated January 6, up by his bootstraps, or land now owned by SECRET: Something you 1941. Remember that I ‘local boy makes contribu- Storer’s, and if he and tell to one person at a said a couple people, I can tion to history’ mentality. Dad got close enough they time. only remember one spe- Realizing that this week would stop and visit for a SKELETON: A bunch of Tryon Red Cross Bloodmobile cific name right now, said might be a real ‘dud’ for while. Rufe was a large, bones with the person Friday, April 2, 2021 they couldn’t remember you (has anyone made a good looking man! scraped off. what I had written before. practice of ‘keeping score’ In 1946, Mr. Howard TOOTHACHE: The pain McPherson Co. Fairbuilding - Tryon Maybe they didn’t read it as to how often this hap- was no longer serving in that drives you to extrac- 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the first time! Well, don’t pens?) I’m again going to the legislature, but was tion. stretch your memory too try to put my memories the Secretary of Agricul- TOMORROW: One of the For appointment please contact tight or you might find of Rufe in chronological ture of our State. I was in greatest labor saving de- Elaine Miller - 308-587-2446 some repetition this order and it will make me Kyoto, Japan thinking vices of today. YAWN: An honest opin- week. That issue of the feel good, as I consider about home and working ion openly expressed. paper had the following that 1941 news item. on a shortcut for getting WRINKLES: Something item: Whenever we ‘went to there. Rufe, I suppose as other people have, Simi- “R. M. (Rufus) Howard, Flats’ in my childhood we a politician and more ed- lar to my character lines. from Flats, in McPherson drove on Howard land for ucation, may have used Then there are times to County, State Legislator about a mile and three some different wording take time to study life and from the 39th District, quarters. The two acres than my Dad, or the other decide what is really was elected speaker when that is still set apart, for neighbor that I can’t re- worth your time. the body convened at Lin- the Flats Store from sec- member, and may have “Thus saith the Lord, coln on Tuesday of this tion thirty three, was used State stationery. The ‘Let not the wise man Bulk Fuel & Propane week. Howard was originally part of Rufe’s three affidavits that Dad glory in his wisdom, nei- elected on the third ballot Kincaid. As we would mailed to me in Japan, ther let the mighty man for this important post. drive, often with team were good enough to get glory in his might, let not Delivery! Howard has served in the and wagon, this road in me an early discharge be- the rich man glory in his Nebraska Legislature, 1929 when I was three cause I was ‘needed,’ or at riches; but let him that Bulk Oil • Antifreeze both under the Old Bi- years old, we would see least wanted, in the agri- glories glory in this, that cameral and the New Uni- and comment on the big cultural segment of he understands and Your Traeger Grill Dealer! cameral system and has new barn being built. Arthur County! knows Me, that I am the been outstanding during That barn was originally In April of 1947 my Dad Lord which exercises lov- TM TR ON the past several sessions.” painted a slate colored and Loren Storer were ingkindness, judgment, 308-587-2400 • Y and righteousness in the As you probably remem- grey but sometime later the successful bidders as earth; for in these things I ber, I have a rather per- was painted red as it is Rufus Howard liquidated delight,’ saith the Lord.” sonal interest in Rufe now. It is the only build- his real estate in McPher- (Jeremiah 9:23, 24) since I am living on land ing left that Doris and I son county, land that I To glory in something is that Doris and I bought purchased in 1947. have now claimed longer to make it the chief de- from him in I947. I know You’ve heard the old than Rufe was in posses- light. several things that I am cliche ‘time stood still’? sion of that Kincaid grass- Some Things Men Glory going to ‘dig up’ from Well it didn’t and in 1937 land. In... On September 28, 2016, • Wisdom. “Let not the I mentioned that the wise glory in their wis- Helping Hand Club had dom.” NOW PLOWING rebuilt the ‘Soddy’ com- • Power. “Neither let the munity building in 1948, mighty glory in his might.” WATER LINES See Between The Lines • Wealth. “Let not the With Our New Equipment Page 12 rich glory in his riches.”

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The Stapleton Enterprise MCS School News Thursday, February 11, 2021 Page 7 Top Speller Crowned At MCS Annual Bee

William Anderson, left, was crowned Champion McPherson County speller. Carsyn Gragg was the runner-up.

The McPherson County Sixth Grade - Ezekiel Spelling Bee was held on Goosey and Devanee Con- McPHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS Wednesday, February 3, nell at McPherson County Seventh Grade - Brayden McPherson County students qualifying for the oral Spelling Bee on Wednesday, Feb- High School. McNutt and Noah Gard- ruary 3 are back row, l-r: Joseph Brannan, Alexander Anderson, William Anderson, Those qualifying for the ner Carsyn Gragg, Brayden McNutt, Ezekiel Goosey and Gage McNutt. Front row, l-r: Noah oral spelling bee after tak- Eighth Grade - Joseph ing the written test were: Brannan and William An- Gardner, Journey Third Grade - Journey derson. Brannan, Bella Mc- Branan and Bella Mc- William Anderson was 100 Days Of School Conville and Deva- Conville crowned the Champion Fourth Grade - Alexan- Speller and Carsyn Gragg nee Connell. der Anderson was the runner-up. Fifth Grade - Carsyn Gragg and Gage McNutt Candy Dispensers

McPHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS The McPherson County Kindergarten, first and second graders celebrated 100 days of school by making 100 snowmen using marshmallows to go with the book “100 Snowmen.” They also counted 100 mini marshmallows to make their 100 day bottle snowmen. Pictured above with their snowmen are back row, l-r: McPHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS Hudsyn Gragg, Ashlynn McNutt and Archie Fisher. Front row, l-r: The McPherson County High School woods class is sanding and KayCee Connell, Bryson Phelps and Scarlett Waddell. gluing their candy dispenser projects. Pictured above, l-r: Levi Goosey, Deion Johnston and Brayden McNutt.

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Page 8 Thursday, February 11, 2021 SPS News The Stapleton Enterprise First Grade Celebrates 100 Days Learning About Sound Waves

STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS The 8th grade science class experimented with sound waves. Pictured l-r: The Stapleton first grade class celebrated their 100th Day of School recently. Emmalee Nicholson, Shelby Layher, and Praylee Moore. They created and brought a piece of clothing that had 100 of something on it. Pictured wearing their creations are, front row, l-r: Lily Kleist, Liam Barnhill, Brandon Frey, Ray Webster, Luke Frey, Gemma Weitzel and Joei Stewart. Back row, l-r: Leo Walz, Duke Joedeman and RyAnna Clouse Sophomore Biology SPS foundation grant money used for items for students

STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS The senior class enjoys reading new books Mrs. Doty purchased with a grant request from the Stapleton Public Schools Foundation. First row on the left: Tenth grade biology students participated in a “strange” type of summative Makayla Clouse, Jolene Gies, Camrin Coco. Second row: Saige Johnson, Con- assessment. The biology students worked on developing an understanding ner Phillips. Third row: Blaze Walker and Trey Hill of how the body replaces worn/damaged cells and tissues in addition to how the body makes hormones and other proteins. This process all starts with a gene sequence in our DNA. Students were given a chain of beads, each bead represented a different nucleotide in our DNA. They then had to replicate the DNA by making another chain, make an mRNA strand in the process of tran- scription and finally build a protein strand in the process of translation. Many students prefer this hands on form of testing, in addition to the paper and pen- cil test. Pictured above in the picture at left is Coy Johnston. Pictured at right is Rylin Johns and Cole Kramer.

Mrs. Walker submitted a request to the Stapleton Public School Founda- Graphing Skittles tion to purchase new headphones Mrs. Klosen’s first graders have with a microphone for the elementary been learning how to make tally grades. Each class uses these head- Mrs. Burnside requested a grant marks and record the data into phones weekly to monitor reading flu- from the Stapleton Public School graphs. They practiced this skill by ency. Pictured above, l-r: Brody Foundation for two easels, two portfo- sorting, tallying, and graphing the col- Goforth, Hunter Schaeffer, and Gracie lio cases, binder books, and sheet ors of Skittles. The best part is they Johns. protectors for the speech team. ate the Skittles when they were fin- Will Sisson shows off one of the new ished!" cases.

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The Stapleton Enterprise Maverick Sports Thursday, February 11, 2021 Page 9 Lady Mavericks get win Mavs go 1-1 last week over Brady on the road COACH TIM KARN The Lady Mavericks The Sandhills Valley went 1-1 in last week’s Maverick boys basketball basketball action. They team traveled to Brady on were away at Brady, Tues- Thursday February 4, to day, February 2, and won take on the Eagles. This the game 54-34 over the would be a rematch from Lady Eagles. Brady took a December and the Holi- 24-19 halftime lead, but day tournament victory the girls came back in the by the Mavs. After an- second half in going for other sluggish start the the win. Mavs pulled away after Scoring By Quarters halftime and cruised to a SVM 10 9 13 22 54 72-54 victory. This win Brady 14 10 5 5 34 moved the Mavericks to Cold shooting in the 15-4 on the season. Cole first quarter of the game Kramer and Ethan against Paxton at Tryon Nicholson combined for hurt the Lady Mavs as 56 of the Mavericks’ 72 they lost the game, 21-36, points with 31 and 25, re- Friday, February 5. spectively. Scoring By Quarters The Brady win was short BRYAN REGIER - STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SVM 1 5 7 8 21 lived as the Mavs traveled Paxton 8 4 15 9 36 to Tryon on Friday to play Ryan Shepherd drives around a defender in recent The girls are now 5-16 the Paxton Tigers. The basketball action. on the season and will Tigers requested to play at in the first quarter and a season games remaining host Mullen, Thursday, Tryon and their 1-3-1 half banked in three pointer at before sub-districts. February 11 and Elba, Fri- court trap on the smaller the buzzer gave Paxton The Mavericks may be day, February 12. The court seemed to be an ef- the 14 point advantage. hosting Ron Gustafson as Elba game will be parent’s fective strategy. The Mav- The Mavericks battled a speaker on the 16th. He night. Both games are at BRYAN REGIER - STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ericks again dug back and pulled to within is the Author of Turning a Stapleton. themselves a large hole in six in the third quarter, Setback into a Comeback Sub-Districts will be No. 21 Trinity Hansen goes up for the two-point the first quarter getting but could get no closer and Fully Armed. Please held February 15-18 with shot in recent basketball action. Also pictured for down 5-19. A technical then six. The final ended check with Coach Karn to times TBA. the Lady mavs is #20 Megan Amos. foul with 1.9 seconds left 46-36 dropping the Mavs verify this was able to be to 15-5 with three regular scheduled. SVM Competes At MNAC BLAST FROM 126 - Daylon Weekly (3- 10). Quarterfinal - Bren- THE PAST ner McLaughlin, Thayer Central, won by fall over Is Made Possible By Our Daylon Weekly, (Fall 1:18). Loyal Readers 132 - Conner Weekly (17- 17). Quarterfinal - Trey- Please email information/pictures ton Waldmeier, Thayer Central, won by decision to: [email protected] over Conner Weekly, (Dec 13-7). 132 - Isabelle Zuniga (7- 21). Quarterfinal - Mad- dox Magwire, Winside, won by fall over Zuniga, Candy-grams for (Fall :30). 145 - Camron White (11- 25). Quarterfinal - Taaron your Sweetheart! Lavicky, Axtell, won by fall over White, (Fall 3:04). 220 - Kaden Blake (2-25). Would you like Quarterfinal - Juan Ba- to give your sulto, Southern, won by special someone COURTESY PHOTO fall over Blake, (Fall :08); a sweet treat for Kaden Blake is pictured above working on getting a pin. Cons. Round 1 - Blake received a bye. Valentine’s Day? The Sandhills Valley Keali Florea is The Sandhills Valley 3:24); Round 3 - Powell hills/Thedford, won by Maverick wrestlers will be selling sucker/ Maverick wrestlers com- won by decision over Day- fall over White, (Fall 4:10). in District action on Sat- balloon peted in the Mid-Ne- lon Weekly, Sandhills Val- 285 - Kaden Blake (2-24) urday, February 13. They bouquets! braska Activities Con- ley, (Dec 14-7). placed third and scored will travel to Central Val- ference meet on Tuesday, 126 - Daylon Weekly (3-9) seven team points. Round ley High School in Gree- February 2 in Mullen. The placed fourth. Round 1 - 1 - Isaac Welch, Mullen, ley for the Dt. D-3 finals. 3 suckers and balloon - $5.00 Maverick team ended the Chase Gracey, Mullen won by fall over Blake, Other teams competing 6 suckers and balloon - $10.00 meet in seventh place won by fall over Weekly, (Fall :20); Round 2 - Bray- there will be: Axtell, Cam- with 39.5 points. Mullen (Fall 1:30); Round 2 - Gar- ton Branic, Sandhills- bridge, Central Valley, Bouquets delivered between Feb. 12-14. won the Conference meet rett Keith, Twin Loup, Thedford, won by fall over Creighton, East Butler, If you would like to order, please contact with a total of 123 points won by fall over Weekly, Kaden Blake, (Fall :08); Harvard, Hastings St. Ce- and Twin Loup took sec- (Fall :38); Round 3 - Powell Round 3 - Kaden Blake re- cilia, Hi-Line, Howells- Keali at 308-636-8199 or ond place with 103.5 won by decision over ceived a bye. Dodge, Johnson County Kami @ 308-636-8479 points. Weekly, (Dec 14-7). The Sandhills Valley Central, Neligh-Oakdale, by February 11. Complete results of the 138 - Isabelle Zuniga (7- Maverick wrestlers trav- Overton, Sandhills/Thed- Please provide name of recipient and local wrestlers are: 20). Quarterfinal - Aidan eled to Central Valley on ford, Southern, Southern address for delivery. We will deliver in 120 - Dayton Gipe (30-0) Mullen, Brady, won by fall Friday, February 5 to com- Valley, Stanton, Summer- the Arnold, Stapleton, Tryon and placed first and scored over Zuniga, (Fall 1:26); pete in the Class D Sub- land, Sumner-Eddyville- North Platte areas. 17.5 points. Round 1 - Cons. Round 1 - Zuniga re- District 3A. The team Miller, Thayer Central Gipe received a bye; ceived a bye; Cons. Semi - placed 10th with a total of and Winside. The top four Proceeds go towards Keali’s Round 2 - Gipe won by Dawson Doggett, South 5.5 points. in each weight will ad- Down Under Games in Australia tech fall over Dylan Hand- Loup, won by fall over Zu- Complete results for the vance to state that begins ley, South Loup, (TF-1.5 niga, (Fall :25). local wrestlers were: February 17 in Omaha. 1:58 (18-2)); Round 3 - 145 - Camron White (11- 120 - Dayton Gipe (32-0) Gipe won by fall over 24) placed fourth and scored 5.5 team points. Logan Peterson, South scored eight team points. Champ Round 1 - Gipe re- Loup, (Fall :51). Quarterfinal - White won ceived a by; Quarterfinal - 126 - Braden Powell (10- by fall over Fletcher Pol- Gipe won by tech fall over 20) placed third and lard, Sandhills/Thedford, Avery Drohman, Thayer scored seven team points. (Fall 1:54); Semifinal - Central, (TF -1.5 1:07 (16- Round 1 - Garrett Keith, Shawn Quandt, Twin 1)) Twin Loup, won by fall Loup, won by fall over 126 - Braden Powell (10- over Braden Powell, (Fall White, (Fall 1:00); Cons. 21). Quarterfinal - Rafe 2:29); Round 2 - Chase Semi - White received a Greben, Summerland, Gracey, Mullen, won by bye; 3rd Place Match - won by decision over Pow- fall over Powell, (Fall Fletcher Pollard, Sand- ell, (Dec 6-0) Little Cowgirls WANTED: and Cowboys! SADDLE UP & JOIN US

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Graphic Files (Continued from page 6) presented and given to vian Bellew of Tryon as coach and music teacher the American Legion McPherson County Clerk. will be contracted soon. members of this county. Legislative News The decision came follow- Coach Robert Norvell and EIGHTY YEARS AGO ing a vote to accept the Leo Lindahl resigned ear- FEBRUARY 6, 1941 resignation of Ray Dob- lier. Robert Howard, son of District 43 - Tom Brewer bins from the clerk’s posi- Elzie Hatch quit carry- Senator and Mrs. R.M. 402-471-2628 • [email protected] tion. ing his mail route Tues- Howard, was one of the FIFTY YEARS AGO day as his two-year 183 students to receive de- Update on legislative bills FEBRUARY 11, 1971 contract was up. John grees at the University of McPherson County Leeds will be the new Nebraska, at the close of I have introduced six- are 47th in the nation in Heart Chairman, Jean mail carrier. the first semester. Bob, as teen bills this session. terms of how much the Doyle, accompanied by The Tryon Methodist he is known here, re- This is my second in a se- legislature appropriates Shannon, Hannah and Church observed “Lay- ceived a certificate in ries of updates where I and spends on K-12 edu- Kent, and three past man Sunday,” February Journalism with a Bache- want to explain what cation. 46 other state leg- Heart Queens, Sandra 5th. Those participating lor of Arts degree. He has these bills are about. Last islatures provide more Nicholson, Kathy Thomp- were Veldon Bullington, secured a position with a week I discussed my State funding for K-12 than we son and Jodeen Black, at- Lee Waits, and Ronald newspaper at Yankton, Meat Inspection bill, and do. tended the annual Heart Daly. Elnora Waits was South Dakota. my bill to end applying in- LR13CA places a limit in Fund Tea at the Gover- the pianist. Chart Nichol- On Thursday afternoon, come tax to social security the constitution on how nor’s Mansion in Lincoln son hauled a truck load of Mr. Blummer, County payments. This week, I much property taxes can on Sunday. The young building material to Agent, helped a group of want to devote this up- be used to fund schools. people were all very im- Tryon Thursday, to be young people organize a date to LR13CA. The resolution says no people would pass this pressed with meeting used on the fair building. Forestry Club. Officers LR13CA is a legislative more than 33% of the proposed amendment by Governor and Mrs. Exon. SEVENTY YEARS AGO were elected as follows: resolution to put a pro- funding for our public a comfortable margin The Tryon Rebekah and FEBRUARY 8, 1951 Leon Anderson, presi- posed constitutional schools can be derived were it ever put on the Odd Fellow Lodges hosted The Ladies Missionary dent; Gene Anderson, amendment on the ballot from property taxes. If ballot. But there are quite a party Monday evening Band of the Wesleyan vice-president; Gloria for the voters to ratify in this was the law today and a few people and groups honoring Mrs. Sylvia Methodist Church in Pinkerton, secretary; and 2022. This requires 30 spending was at the same who would prefer to Druery of Stapleton for 50 Tryon, gave a banquet Alice French, news re- votes (not the normal 25) level, the legislature never give the public that years of continuous mem- supper for the elderly porter. The name chosen to pass. I have introduced would have to come up opportunity. Forcing this bership in the Rebekah people of Tryon which for the club was the a version of this every with about $670M in a body to find an extra Lodge. Shirley Daigger was greatly enjoyed by all McPherson County year I have been in the new general fund appro- $670M would cause a his- gave a brief resume of present. This was a very Ranger. Plans are being legislature. This resolu- priation. The question, toric political fight be- some of Sylvia’s achieve- kind act and greatly ap- made to go to Halsey and tion is designed to lower “How are you going to pay cause of the massive ments and fondest mem- preciated. Drivers called other points in the future property taxes by address- for it?” kills a lot of bills spending cuts in other ories of her devoted for the guests at their to study and work with ing the root cause of the and this is no exception. programs that would be service in the Order and home and returned them trees. problem. High property Soon the debate turns to required. If the past fifty presented her with a 50- to their homes after sup- Coach Don Tyler’s bas- taxes are a very easy prob- what spending would sen- years is any guide, it’s year jewel. A three-tiered per was over. ketball team surprised a lem to understand, yet ators vote to cut? What tax clear that as long as the angel food cake was The Extension meeting crowd of home fans Fri- one of the most difficult would they vote to raise? legislature can continue baked and decorated by that was held in Tryon day night by defeating the to solve. Nebraska has Very quickly discussing to pass-off the lion’s share Mrs. Robert Masters and Saturday evening, had an St. Patrick’s high school some of the highest prop- the merits of the bill is re- of the funding for schools the evening was spent attendance of about 130 team from North Platte by erty taxes in the country placed by arguments over on to the school districts playing cards after lunch. people. A fine supper was a score of 32 to 20. They because we rely upon revenue sources and the to fund themselves with Thirty-seven people served, then the election then played at Arthur property taxes to fund bill dies (again.) property taxes, they will braved 16 degree below of officers, and a report of Tuesday night and got the public education far too The fact remains that continue to do so. zero weather to attend the County Agent, Clif- one-sided victory 40-2. much. Nationally about having no limit in our Please contact my office with ford Quick, gave the peo- 40% of the funding for K- any comments, questions, or Hall Church Sunday. NINETY YEARS AGO constitution for how we concerns. Email me at SIXTY YEARS AGO ple a good understanding FEBRUARY 5, 1931 12 schools comes from fund “the free instruction [email protected], mail a let- FEBRUARY 9, 1961 of the extension work that About 50 eighth grade property taxes. In Ne- in the common schools” ter to Sen. Tom Brewer, Room Mr. D.D. Brown will re- had been done in McPher- pupils from all parts of braska, that’s about 60% is the root cause of our #1101, P.O. Box 94604, Lincoln, turn to McPherson son County the past year. the county took the and in some school dis- high property tax prob- NE 68509, or call us at (402) County High School as George Wade of Ringgold, eighth grade examination tricts it is much more. We lem. I’m confident the 471-2628. Superintendent for the was elected as a member at Tryon last Friday. The 1961-62 school term. Mrs. on the Extension Board examinations were given Brown will have charge of for 1951, and Mrs. John at District No. 4 school Home Economics and Dahlin was elected as an house in Tryon with Commercial Dept; Mrs. additional board member County Supt. Shinall in Beth Sharp will return for to the County Fair board. charge. English, and Mr. James A beautiful “United Na- Mr. and Mrs. Lou Allen Wieberg will have charge tionals Flag” made by the are the proud parents of a of Math. It is hoped that a Busy Workers Club, was fine new baby boy, born to them several weeks ago. Mr. McCann, salesman Buy Local. Support Your for the Skell-gas stoves, was a Tryon visitor one Hometown. day this week. He has sold and installed several stoves in this community. The Tryon basketball team will go to Arthur where they will play the Arthur team Friday night. The locals were recently defeated by the Arthur team here.

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From the Past (Continued from page 3) Albert John McCormick, to serve on the Logan Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Fat- February 8. Obituaries County Extension Board. tig, January 28; Karin ONE HUNDRED The Broncos beat Gandy, Elaine Carlberg, February YEARS AGO 52-30. Darold and Darwin 2. FEBRUARY 10, 1921 Nielsen led scoring. Weddings: Miss Maxine Lenard Allred left for brothers, Riley and Don; R. Bruce Haskell, 92, of John Kramer, 16, is in Gould and Don C. Craig, Oklahoma to look after R. Bruce Haskell and sister, Gayle (Bud) North Platte, passed away the hospital as the result February 2. business matters for a few McGooden. February 3, 2021 at Lin- of an accidental gunshot NINETY YEARS AGO days. Memorials are suggested den Court, North Platte. wound. FEBRUARY 12, 1931 W.H. Quade returned to the 20th Century Veter- He was born July 21, 1928 Jess Prosise will have a Two pounds of standard after a few days of busi- ans Memorial. Online to Kent and Alice (John- public farm sale. dried peaches are on sale ness in Omaha. condolences may be son) Haskell in Arnold, EIGHTY YEARS AGO for $.25 for Wells Cash An average of 50 bills shared at www.adamss- NE. FEBRUARY 6, 1941 Store. per member have been in- wanson.com. Bruce graduated from The new co-operative M.J. “Mike” Scydick had troduced in the state leg- Services were held Mon- Stapleton High School service station will open a record breaking crowd islature. day, February 8, 2021 at with the class of 1946. He on Saturday. at his farm sale. Adams & Swanson Fu- was active in sports, earn- Triple Link Kensington Weddings: Wesley visit us @ neral Home with Pastor ing letters in football and will meet in the home of Fowler and Miss Alma creativeprinters Roy Monahan officiating. basketball. Bruce gradu- Mrs. William Baskin. Fattig, February 10. Inurnment followed at online.com ated from the University Births: a daughter to Mr. Deaths: the three- Fort McPherson National and Like us of Nebraska in 1957 with 1928 - 2021 and Mrs. Henry Linen- month-old baby boy of Cemetery near Maxwell. on Facebook a Bachelor of Science de- brink, January 25; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Miller; gree in Agriculture Jour- states in the Midwest. nalism. Bruce was in the United Bruce grew up on a States Army from 1951- sandhills ranch and spent 1953 with one year of that the early years of life with being in Japan. His assign- livestock, his “First Love.” ment was in the veteri- After high school, he went nary corp. He was a to Wyoming and was em- member of American Le- ployed at Wyoming Here- gion and VFW. ford Ranch before Survivors include two starting college. After col- children, Brooke Meyer of lege he took a job with an McMinnville, OR, and agriculture chemical Chad (Melissa) Haskell of manufacturing company Boise, ID; four grandchil- in the sales division. He dren; and four great was in that type of work grandchildren. for many years and He was preceded in worked in many different death by his parents; Ginger Lou Smith Ginger Lou Smith, 54, of North Platte, passed away January 20, 2021 at UNMC in Omaha. She was born January 1, 1967 in North Platte, to John and Patri- cia (Winder) Daigger. Ginger graduated from McPherson County High School in 1985. She then went on to Grand Island Business School in 1987 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree. On June 3, 2015 Ginger married Tory Smith and they combined their families 1967 - 2021 with six children, Eliza- beth, Jessy, Tyler, Smith; parents, John and Amanda, Ray and Andy. Patricia Daigger all of Ginger enjoyed fishing North Platte; sisters, Mary and always caught more Harden of Cheyenne, WY, than her husband. She Betty (Frank) Daigger- O’Neil of Jacksonville, FL, loved family camping CIRCA 1920’s trips and canoeing. Gin- Gladys (Mike) Henry and ger had an infectious Ruth (David) Orr of North J.R. Trumbull sends us this week’s “Blast from the Past.” It is a picture of Prairie Dell Platte; uncle, Ted Daigger laugh and always kept a School District 9 Logan County, District 59 McPherson County. This was a split district positive attitude. Those of North Platte; eight that knew her could lo- grandchildren, including with the school located just over into McPherson County, about halfway between the cate her anywhere with Nakita as well as many Maurice Trumbull and Bob Pfeiffer homesteads. her laugh. She was a other nieces, nephews, mother hen that took care cousins, other family and If you have something to contribute to “Blast From The Past,” please send it to Creative of everyone in her life. friends. Printers, P.O. Box 98, Stapleton, NE 69163, stop in with it at our office in Stapleton, email us She made great omelets She was preceded in at creative [email protected], or call us with your information to 308-636-2444. and delicious pies. death by a son, Tyler Our readers make “Blast From The Past” possible. Ginger was a long-time Daigger; grandparents, member of the Eagle’s Ted and Helen Daigger Sr. and the Eagle’s were a sec- and Betty and Jim ond family to her. She Winder. was elected “Mother of Memorials are suggested The Year” at the Eagle’s in to Red Cross. Online con- 2015. Ginger owned and dolences may be shared at operated a lawn care busi- www.adamsswanson.com ness and took great pride Mass of Christian burial in her customer’s lawns. was celebrated Monday, Survivors include hus- January 25, 2021 at St. band, Tory; children, Eliz- Patrick’s Catholic Church abeth (Corey) Hoskins, with Rev. Bryan Ernest as and Jessy Daigger; celebrant. Inurnment stepchildren, Amanda was in the North Platte (Allen) Scott, Ray (Lea) Cemetery. Smith, Andy (Krista) Death Notice Darwin Maxon “Derb” Frey, 88, of Stapleton, died February 4, 2021 at Central Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Kearney. Graveside services will be held April 14, 2021 at Ft. McPherson Cemetery. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Know Your Five Freedoms!

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Page 12 Thursday, February 11, 2021 Local & Regional The Stapleton Enterprise ULNRD Local Working Group Meeting Planned Remember bein’ young, A Local Working Group District Conservationist Hood. This work group al- that provides advice on for the Natural Resources lows local input into how sweet and innocent? the priorities for many Conservation Service Federal dollars are spent, U.S. Department of Agri- (NRCS) whose agency he said. culture conservation pro- guides the Local Working Typically, Nebraska grams will meet February Group. NRCS obligates anywhere 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at “The Local Working between $45 million to the Upper Loup NRD Group recommends to over $75 million dollars to meeting room, 39252 the NRCS State Conserva- farmers and ranchers Hwy 2 Thedford. tionist how conservation statewide through NRCS The public is encour- programs like the Envi- conservation programs. aged to attend and ex- ronmental Quality Incen- These programs helped press their natural tives Program (EQIP), landowners and opera- resource concerns. Ideas Conservation Reserve tors make natural re- generated from the public Program (CRP), or Agri- source improvements to will help the U.S. Depart- cultural Conservation their land, water, or ment of Agriculture tailor Easement Program wildlife. This funding was their natural resource (ACEP) would be used allocated according to the programs to meet the most effectively in their priorities set by the Local needs identified locally. area. This recommenda- Working Group. There is a Local Working tion can include special For more information Group in each Natural Re- target areas, cost share about the Natural Re- sources District (NRD). rates on conservation pro- sources Conservation Membership on the Local grams, which conserva- Service and the programs Working Group includes tion practices should have and services they provide, Federal, State, county, cost assistance, or how visit your local USDA Tribal or local govern- many dollars could be Service Center or ment representatives ac- needed,” said Kevin www.ne.nrcs.usda.gov. cording to Kevin Hood, Happy 60th to this Sweetheart! February 11, 2021 Between the Lines (Continued from page 6) and even though it was re- you going to do about this Card built from clay tile it is bee.” still referred to as the Having known where of 2021 Bull Bash People’s ‘Soddy.’ Also with the dis- he’d been for many, many banding of the Helping years, I imagine Rufe was- Thanks Hand Club, the building n’t too concerned! Choice Quilt Show has been returned to the Rufe’s son, Robert grad- son Furniture on Main payable in Valentine Our family would like to Calling for community Huffmans, on whose land uated from the University Street in Valentine. Chamber bucks comple- thank the Tryon ambu- quilts. Please bring your it sits. A dedication was with a degree in journal- The featured quilter for ments of the Bull Bash lance crew and the doc- quilts, any size, antique or held for the remodeled ism and served as Secre- the 2021 Bull Bash quilt Committee. Voting by tors and nurses at Great modern, all styles are wel- building and the local show will be Judy Ride- those viewing the show tary of the Nebraska Plains Health for their come, to the Bull Bash nour of Mullen. She is a will be held all day until paper read, “Governor Pe- Cattlemen’s Association care of our wife, mom Quilt Show to help us cel- skilled and prolific quilter 2:30 p.m. Please pick up terson and Secretary and published The Ne- and grandmother, Shir- ebrate the amazing talent and will have a wonderful your quilts between 3:00 Howard flew to the Sny- braska Cattleman for ley Arensdorf. We also in our area. Beginners, or and diverse collection of to 4:00. Ballots will be tal- der ranch and after com- many years and stopped thank Pastor Insung Kim more advanced, we wish quilts to share. lied, and winners will be ing the rest of the way by to visit, and take pictures for his words of comfort to highlight the great her- Registration starts at announced at the 4-H car, the governor was re- of the barn many times. I at the funeral service and itage of quilting that runs 8:30 a.m. CT but you can event after 3:30 p.m. ported as saying, ‘And I wrote about him when he ALL of our family, friends through the fabric of our bring your quilt in any- Please come and cast your feel those roads in the died in 2013 and tried to and neighbors for the pioneer lifestyle. Every time during the day. vote for your favorite same place you people cards, food, memorials, year I hear folks say, “I mimic a column he had There will be no entry quilt… Call Debby Gal- hugs and prayers given in should have brought my do!’ published for many years, fees with prizes of first- loway 402-966-3471 for the loss of Shirley Arens- quilt or grandma’s quilt to After the first Mrs. entitled, “Dear, Mr Secre- $25, second-$15 and more information. dorf. Our community al- the show.” Please make Howard died, Rufe remar- tary” and which started third-$10 and will be ways comes together to this year, the year that ried and stopped at our every time with the you bring in that wonder- place a few times before words, “Hello There!” support those in need. The family of ful piece and share it with he died, Just one funny “Rufe” was so much the community. little incident. One time more worthy than me in Shirley Arensdorf visit us and subscribe @ Harold Arensdorf There will be a People’s when Rufe and the sec- so many ways and master- Randy and Kathy Fisher Choice Quilt Show Satur- ond Mrs. Howard were in ful in several fields. But creativeprintersonline.com & family day, February 13, 2021, the car in our yard, some he was my ‘friend.’ I look Gary and Pam 9:00 to 4:00 pm CT at Nel- kind of bee got in their forward to seeing them Arensdorf & family car while Doris and I both again, Bob taller John and Lucy Arensdorf stood visiting. Mrs than his Dad, saying & family Howard let out a cry and when he sees me, “Why Russ and Dee Temple Valentine’s Date Night! said, “Father, what are Hello There!” & family 1st seating for Prime Rib & Crab Leg Dinner - 6 p.m. From The Desk Of 2nd seating @ 8:00 p.m. to enjoy dinner Logan County and great tunes from Dave Lerbakken SPECIAL EVENT @ 9:00 P.M. - Pub & Grub Comedy returns with Bill Blank! As seen on SpikeTV, NBC, Comedy Central & Invasion Iowa. Co-starring Heather Jones. For info & videos Sheriff go to Facebook.com/PubGrubComedy. Sean Carson Reserve your table today. Only 200! Includes 4 buffets, 4 show tickets, & Logan County Sheriff Hughes was taken to the nalia. 4 drinks or bottle of wine for the Sean Carson and Deputy Stapleton fire hall where Hughes made suicidal table. Dalen Wood were called she was treated by local threats while being trans- out at approximately 5:00 EMS. She refused trans- ported to the Lincoln a.m. Thursday, February port to the hospital. 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BABIES OF 2020

Brewer Andrew Ashten Renee McVay Benell Alyese Neal

Born: February 10, 2020 Parents: Bo & Kadee McVay, Scottsbluff Grandparents: Tony & Kendra Cutler, Stapleton; Born: July 29, 2020 Born: January 2, 2020 Mark & Nancy McVay, Scottsbluff; Parents: John & Michelle Neal, Minnesota Parents: Brett & Molly Benell, Stapleton Peggy McVay, Scottsbluff Siblings: Alayna & Alyjah Grandparents: Dona Benell; Steve Benell; Great-Grandparents: Kennard & Donna Jo Lovitt, Grandparents: Jim Neal & Margaret Ann Neal Gerald Hannon and Mary Hannon Stapleton; Bob Cutler, Abilene, TX; Donna Kugler, Great-Grandmother: Wilma Neal Corpus Christi, TX; Charlene Russell, CO Great-Great Grandmother: Maxine Lovitt, Stapleton

Berkley Sue Clara Quinn Anderson Braxton Lee Cox Meyers

Born: March 4, 2020 Parents: Kale & Gretchen Anderson, Thedford Born: September 25, 2020 Born: July 3, 2020 Grandparents: Kevin & Jody Anderson, Dunning; Donnie & Peggy Parents: Josh & Dakota Meyers, Stapleton Parents: Alex Frey & Jared Cox Mak, Kearney; Bernie & Barb Petska, Kearney Grandparents: Eugene & Toni Terry, Brady; Jacki Merksick, Grandparents: Kenny & Angie Kramer; Jeff & Carol Cox; Great-Grandparents: Steve & Marilyn Anderson, Dunning; Jerry North Platte; Mike Meyers, North Platte Lisa & Wade Burke Great-Grandparents: Donald & Connie Hansen, Brady; Nick & Dolly Grause, Sargent; Larry & Peggy Mak, Elwood; Gene & Great-Grandparents: Vic & Mickie Florea; Paul & Janet Linda Young, Lexington & Marilyn Merksick, North Platte; Wayne and Terri Terry, Sarben Cox; Tom Kemp; Linda Kemp Aunts & Uncles: Chelsa Bennett & Amanda Miller; Ridge & Great-Great-Grandmother: Mary Vose Riggin Anderson; Cal Mak; Trent & Evan Petska Great-Great-Grandparents: Jim & Della Correll, North Platte

Elijah James Elias Clyde Noelle Renea Ascherl Schweitzer LaCasse

Born: May 26, 2020 Parents: Sam & Jamie Ascherl, McCook Born: January 20, 2020 Siblings: Wade Liam & Scarlett Ann Parents: Rick & Paige Schweitzer, Arnold Born: December 28, 2020 Grandparents: James & Karen Main, Stapleton; Todd & Cathy Siblings: Uriah & Zakeeus Parents: Danny LaCasse and Sabrina Wade, Ascherl, Ringgold Grandparents: Gordon & Kathy Connell, Stapleton; Marvin & North Platte Great-Grandparents: Ben & Mary Ann Fox, Arnold; the late Cecil Kathy Schweitzer, Arnold Grandparents: Scott & Stephanie Leach, Stapleton; & Marjean Main; Ann & the lage Leo DeRocher, Iowa; Paul and Great-Grandparents: Sam Connell, Tryon; Ed & Betty Pierson, George & Lisa LaCasse, Maine the late Lois Ascherl, Iowa Kearney

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Jordyn Josey Edith Khalfan Bacchus Marie Ehlers Boland Huffman

Born: February 6, 2020 Born: March 27, 2020 Born: May 26, 2020 Parents: Beau & Brook Huffman, Hastings Parents: Justin & Kari Ehlers, Kearney Parents: Cord & Michelle Boland Siblings: Saffron & Talysha Siblings: Logan, Mason & Carson Siblings: Doris Grandparents: Alan & Ronda Haumann, Thedford; Bob & Muffy Grandparents: Ken & Therese Ehlers, Stapleton; Mike & Sherry Grandparents: Kirk & Barbie Neal; Doug Boland; Cynthia Boland Gregg, Superior; Bruce & Virginia Huffman, Tryon Halkens, North Platte Great-Grandparents: Ken & Carleene Jividen; Glen & Barb Leth Great-Grandmothers: Phyllis Bowlin, Arthur; Vada Haumann, Great-Grandmother: Bonnie Ehlers, North Platte Great-Great Grandparents: Bill & Vera Jividen Thedford

Kimber Ivy-Mae Knox Merritt Macie Mae Andersen Harwager Schaeffer

Born: June 17, 2020 Born: September 21, 2020 Parents: Shelby Lynn Andersen, Thedford; Robert Ryan Parents: JW & Bailey Harwager Born: August 6, 2020 Strickland, North Platte Grandparents: Jess & Heather Harwager; Sid & Kristy Mignery Parents: Todd & Addie Schaeffer, Stapleton Grandparents: Shelly Andersen; Ryan & Michelle Strickland, Great-Grandparents: Anita Harwager; Don & Judy White; Grandparents: Steve & Sally Schaeffer, Stapleton; Doug & Jane North Platte Ginny Adair; Duane & Sandy Parker; Dave & Janet Mignery Robison, Alma Great-Grandparents: Randy & Peg Andersen, Thedford Great-Great Grandmother: Eula Boeser

Maverick Bryna Stevie Marlene Talisha Hope Higgins Meyer Rosales Neal

Born: December 11, 2020 Born: May 17, 2020 Parents: Bryan & Amber Higgins, North Platte Parents: Justin & McKenna Meyer, Odessa Born: Ocotober 1, 2020 Siblings: Cameron, 13, Brody, 11, Cole, 4, Charlotte, 2, Grandparents: Anthony & Bell Meyer, Stapleton; Cynnamon Gale, Parents: Trevor & Rovilyn Neal Mackenzie, 1 Kearney Grandparents: Terry & Elnora Neal Grandparents: Alan & Annette Kramer, Stapleton; Rose and the Great-Grandparents: Dennis & Trudy Brosius, Brownlee; late Ken Higgins, Campobello, South Carolina Joyce Meyer, Mesa, AZ

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Rylen Michael Colwell Opela Kristin Theodora Rose Vieyra Kester

Born: December 23, 2020 Born: December 15, 2020 Born: February 28, 2020 Parents: Jordan & Tiann Colwell, Scottsbluff Parents: Travis & Torie Kester, Grand Island Parents: Jerome & Abigail Vieyra, North Platte Brothers: Ryker & Reid Grandparents: Jim & Kristy Opela, Stapleton; Bill & Sandy Kester, Grandparents: Jim & Kristy Opela, Stapleton; Jerry & Donna Grandparents: Kendall & Deanna Allison; Daryl & Patricia Clearwater Vieyra, North Platte Colwell Great-Grandparents: Cecilia Allison, Stapleton; John & Lorene Great-Grandmother: Cecelia Allison, Stapleton Great-Grandmother: Cecelia Allison & the late Wally Allison and Stuhr, Elgin the late Hershel & Esther Dobbins

Emery Jo Evelyn Kennedy Seeley Mathew James Nicewaner Munson

Born: March 4, 2020 Born: January 31, 2020 Born: April 21, 2020 Parents: Cole & Jonnie Seeley Parents: Tiffani Ryan & Chip Munson of Overton Parents: Jason & Mikaila Nicewaner, Valley Park, MO Grandparents: Jeff & Cyndee Staub and John & Karyn Seeley Siblings: Ryan Munson Grandparents: Randy & Mary Munson, Stapleton; the late Great-Grandparents: Mike & Pat McGinn; Burdell & Pat Seeley; Grandparents: Karen Johnson & Jim Taylor, Parsonfield, Maine; Michael Linn; David & Sandra Lee, Sunset Hills, MO; the late Clarence & Dorothy Staub; Glen Boschen; Dorothy Kenny; Mike Ryan, Cozad; Randy & Mary Munson, Stapleton; Nick & Robert Nicewaner Lois Boschen Mary Ann Rudloff, Crawford

Reagan Ellen Amelia Leigh John Wayne Werner Tatman Deines

Born: March 6, 2020 Born: July 9, 2020 Parents: Amber & Mitch Tatman, Stapleton Born: August 31, 2020 Parents: Justin & Kimberly Werner Siblings: Abilene, Dalton & Raymond Parents: Josh & Kate Deines Grandparents: Nick Werner; Bill & Linda Behn; David & Barb Grandparents: Layne & Marie Pyzer; Mike & the late Shawna Grandparents: Arlen & Cheryl Deines; Brenda Tremmel; Mickelson; Cyndi Beeson Tatman Chuck Tremmel Great-Grandparents: Pete & Lela Pyzer Great-Grandparents: Wilma Vander; Linden & Virginia Johnson

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Kade Matthew Alaia Marianthi Emma Ann King Kramer Kramer

Born: January 2, 2020 Born: April 27, 2020 Parents: Hunter & Ashley King Parents: Adam & HaLee Kramer, Stapleton Born: November 23, 2020 Grandparents: Darcy & Tom King, North Platte; Archie & Siblings: Kamryn, Kwynlee, Kalem, Maddie Parents: Josh & Jenn Kramer, North Platte Grandparents: Matt & Kim Kramer, Stapleton; John & Cindy Hamilton, Denise Ioannides Siblings: Randi Rose and Peyton Thedford Grandparents: Bob & Nancy Morrison, North Platte; Monica Great-Grandparents: Karen Empfield, Stapleton; Marilyn Cogley, Great-Grandparents: Allan & Garnett Jameson, Thedford; Minnie Mary North Platte; Chet Mechling, Idaho Hamilton Kramer, Stapleton and the late Randy Kramer

Grayden Wesley Jonathan Caleb Noah Dean Sowders Schoch Schaeffer

Born: April 21, 2020 Parents: Jacob & Raegan Sowders, Wichita, KS Siblings: Carson Kaye Born: March 10, 2020 Born: February 24, 2020 Grandparents: Barrett & Lori Broadie, Burns, KS; Ed & Jill Parents: JuliAnna Schaeffer & Kyle Hinton, Thedford Parents: Brandon & Anji Schoch, North Carolina Sowders, Tryon Grandparents: Gary & Linda Schaeffer, Thedford; Bob & Jorene Grandparents: Jay & Dorretta Brummet, Louisville Great-Grandparents: Cathryn Alexander, Gothenburg; Ron & Hinton, Alliance Great-Grandparents: Jack & Deanna Brummet, Stapleton Maudene Sowders, Tryon; Loring & Janet Kufahl, Wheaton, KS Great-Grandmother: Judy Sutton, Alliance Great Aunt: Heidi Brummet, Stapleton

Orion Melvin Ripley Odin Ada Jane Bay Barnum Keller

Born: April 1, 2020 Parents: Bronc & Shannon Barnum, Torrington, WY Born: November 19, 2020 Siblings: Triton & Atticus Born: October 9, 2020 Parents: DL & Cathy Bay, North Platte Grandparents: Russell & Connie Barnum, Stapleton; William & Parents: Ty & Katie Keller Grandparents: Shane & Karen Keller; Jeff & Denise Kubacki Grandparents: Arlen & Donna Bay, Stapleton; Marcela Yolanda Denise Neu, Torrington, WY Great-Grandparents: Walter & Carol Hufnagel; Robert & Kathy Peabody & the late Melvin Peabody Great-Grandparents: Mary Neu, Mitchell; Gerald & Donna Barnum, Gandy Keller; Clarence & Daryl Braun

Charleigh Nichole Cora Genevieve Ainsley Michelle Calloway LaRue Feeney

Born: December 27, 2020 Born: August 23, 2020 Born: December 22, 2020 Parents: Drew & Courtney Feeney, Ogallala Parents: Tyson & Mackinzie Calloway, Rozel, KS Parents: Matt & Annah LaRue, North Platte Siblings: Adeline Siblings: Mattie Grandparents: Michelle Calloway, North Platte Grandparents: Michelle Calloway, North Platte Grandparents: Michelle Calloway, North Platte; Steve Calloway, Great-Grandmother: Marie Lemmer, Stapleton Great-Grandmother: Marie Lemmer, Stapleton Almena, KS Great-Grandmother: Marie Lemmer, Stapleton

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Charlee Jae Liam Michael Oliver Samuel Whipkey McLeod Jameson

Born: August 19, 2020 Parents: Corey & April Jameson, Thedford Born: March 20, 2020 Grandparents: Tammi & Richard Jameson, Thedford; Deven & Born: September 21, 2020 Pam McGhee, Beatrice Parents: Michael & Brittany McLeod, Brownlee Parents: Cody & Nicole Whipkey, Kearney Grandparents: Gordon & Diane McLeod; Rick Asche & Diane K. Great-Grandparents: Garnett & Allan Jameson, Thedford; Grandparents: Jim & Karen Swisher, Halsey; John & Terri Marion & Merrill Rhoades, Thedford; Joan & Lyle Bernhardt, Asche Whipkey, Brandon, SD Beatrice; Emmett McGhee, South Sioux City; Barb & Jack Robinson, Fairbury

Ina Jade Schroeder Paislee Grace Palmer Sage Rayleigh Reiser

Born: June 21, 2020 Born: September 25, 2020 Born: November 27, 2020 Parents: Colton & Tylee Schroeder Parents: Cory Palmer & Marlena Gray Parents: Gus & Caycee Reiser, Brownlee Grandparents: Pat & Cindy Coffman; Dirk & Danielle Schroeder Sister: Oakleigh Rene Grandparents: Laurie & John Fackler; Rhonda & Gary Reiser Great-Grandparents: Dan & Barbara Welch; Donna Schroeder Grandparents: Shad & Lori Streit

Quinley Jane Brooks Carter Amelia Ryan Schmid Riggans Higgins

Born: February 12, 2020 Born: March 19, 2020 Parents: JW & Clara Schmid Parents: Austin Riggans & Grace Dailey Born: January 10, 2020 Parents: Gavin & Mikayla Higgins Grandparents: Paul & Stacey Vinton; Bob Schmid; LeeAnne Siblings: Elaine Schmid Grandparents: Dustin & Mista White; Crystal Emig; John Riggans Grandparents: Shane & Kristi Daniels; Chris & PJ Higgins Great-Grandparents: Jim & Eva Crawford; Tom & Lynn Higgins; Great-Grandparents: Cinda Falls; Bill Ebers; Margaret Ann Neal; Great-Grandparents: Don & Judy White; Sandy & Jerry Cook; Bill & Connie Downing; Joan Schmid Pat Miller Donny Dailey Great-Grandparents: Carol Jones Great-Great Grandmother: Bonnie Ehlers

Dane Robert Cauy Dean Evelyn Kay Knievel Nichols Fenton

Born: April 23, 2020 Born: April 9, 2020 Parents: Robb & Diane Knievel Parents: Cody & Jayna Nichols Born: August 10, 2020 Siblings: Makadyn & Rhett Grandparents: Jess Egle; Terry & Cindy Nichols Parents: Simon & Melissa Fenton Grandparents: Dave & Terri Knievel; Dan & Christie Wolf; Ross Great-Grandparents: Norm & Linda Egle; Dick Buffington; Roger Sister: Maelle Cranston & Cheri Petska; Eddie & Donna Nichols; Vesta Dack Grandparents: Don & Sue Pearman; John & Jeanette Fenton Great-Grandparents: Shirley Cranston & Gerald Plantz

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Ernestine Ivanka Greyson John Rio Andrew Licking Schaeffer Allison

Born: March 8, 2020 Born: October 8, 2020 Parents: George & Anna Licking, Tryon Parents: Brady & Anna Allison, Rushville Born: September 17, 2020 Grandparents: Dennis & Karen Licking, Tryon; Ronn & Judy Carr, Siblings: Shawna, AraLeigh & Kole Parents: Stefani Niesen & Greg Schaeffer Whitman Grandparents: Dennis & Karen Licking, Tryon; Georgia Allison, Great-Grandmothers: Shirley Carr, Whitman; Loren Lien, North Gordon; Randy & Pat Allison, Torrington, WY Grandparents: Steve & Sally Schaeffer Platte Great-Grandmother: Anna Allison, Rushville

Kiera Valkyrie Stephens

Born: September 21, 2020 Parents: Brett & Amber Stephens, Brownlee Grandparents: Eric & Carmen Acevedo; Mark Stephens; Melanie Daman-Chattin

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