www.yankton.net Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan ■ Saturday, July 3, 2010 PAGE 3B HOMETOWNNEWS Irene Descendant Wins Ullrich Memorial Trust Donates $107,000 Locally The Otto Ullrich Memorial Trust was and manage apartments in Yankton, sealed distributed approximately $100,000 to the established following Otto’s death, May 8, parking lots and for a short time installed following: USD, Mount Marty College, National Union Election 2006. fire safety equipment for South Central Yankton Elks, The Center, Boys and Girls Otto’s wish was to “Give Back” to the Safety. He also worked for Johnson Club, Dogs R Us, 4H Club (Dog Park) and DALLAS, Tex. — The largest community he grew up in and loved. Appliance from 1980 to 1990, after which Y.E.S. campaign. In 2010, the Otto's Ullrich independent airline pilots’ union Otto was born February 10, 1915 to time he went into full retirement. Memorial Trust has appropriated $107,000 in the world, the Allied Pilots James and Bessie (Balacek) Ullrich on a Otto was preceded in death by his long- to Mount Marty College, Sacred Heart Association (APA), just completed farm north of Yankton. He was a lifelong res- time special friend and companion, Marie Middle School, USD Through YHS, The a four month long National Officer ident of Yankton County. His early years Davies, his parents, sister Clara Catsrap, Center, Yankton Women’s/Children’s Center, election process. Up for member- were spent on the family farm. Later he was brother Henry and sister Genevieve. Otto’s Yankton Boys and Girls Club, Heartland ship election were the three top employed by Wilson Farworthy Company, memory is cherished by his son, Dr. James Humane Society, Yankton River Walk and national leadership positions for the union - President, Vice- the Yankton Police Department, and for 30 R. Ullrich and his wife Cathy, of Missoula, Yankton Swim Team. President and Secretary-Treasurer. years worked at the Manhattan Bar and MT, Otto’s sister Louise Vlasek and special May God Bless Otto’s generosity which is The election began with 23 nomi- Cafe as a clerk. He retired from the Friend, Ruth Snay, now deceased. being shared and appreciated by many. nated pilot candidates, and ended Manhattan in 1978. He continued to own In 2009, the Otto Ullrich Memorial Trust with a two-person runoff ballot for each office. The runoff winner for the office of APA Secretary-Treasurer is First SUBMITTED PHOTO Yankton Community Members Attend Republican Convention Officer Scott Shankland, the grand- Scott Shankland was recently son of life long Irene residents elected as Secretary-Treasurer Thursday evening June 24, evening we held a banquet with Minnie and Oscar Ogstad (now of the Allied Pilots Association. 2010 was the kick-off for a great John Thune as keynote speaker, deceased) and the son of Irene weekend of very partisan poli- introduced by Kristi Noem; High School graduate Sharon ticking!! The State Republican Governor Mike Rounds introduc- Shankland (Ogstad). Scott is also a congressional lobbyist, a contract negotiator, and most recently as Party held their 2010 ing Dennis Daugaard our South Dakota appointed graduate Convention in Huron, SD with Gubernatorial Candidate. Also in of the U.S. Air Force Academy. the APA Spokesman. Scott is currently an American approx 460 delegates and a total attendance were former Senator While in the Air Force, Scott of over 600 attendees. Jim Abner and former Gov. served as an instructor pilot and Airlines 777 international first offi- cer based in Dallas, Texas. The Those attending from Yankton Walter Dale Miller and many of fighter pilot. He was then hired by (District 18) were Chair and Vice our House and Senate members American Airlines in 1992, and has new national officers’ terms begin July 1 and will run for three years. Chair Chuck and Charlii Gilson, and Constitutional Officers. been active in APA union work for The Convention was most of his 18 year tenure with the The APA represents the approx- Committeepersons Greg and imately 10,000 pilots of American Jane Adamson and Delegates wrapped up Saturday morning airline. His union work has includ- with the election of Jason Gant ed duty as a Government Affairs Airlines. Sen. Jean and Dan Hunhoff and Tom and Julie Stotz. as the Secretary of State candi- Thursday evening started off date, Rich Sattgast State with a barbeque and great Blue Treasurer candidate and Steve Grass music. Friday our Barnett as State Auditor RELAY FOR LIFE DONATION Convention convened. We set Candidate. the Platform for our party and The attendance was approxi- passed a unanimous ballot for mately 460 plus delegates and our own Matt Michels for Lt. over 600 attendees. There is a SUBMITTED PHOTO Governor Candidate There was a lot of enthusiasm and excite- Picture is Tom and Julie Stotz, Sen Jean and Dan Hunhoff and Greg lunchen held for Congressional ment for the next election. and Jane Adamson, not pictured are Chuck and Charlii Gilson Candidate Kristi Noem. Friday UHALL EARNS PRIDE AWARD Sister Peter Dangel Celebrates 60th Jubilee ABERDEEN – Sister Peter (University), Dangel has been a vowed mem- Aberdeen. She ber of the Sisters of the served in educa- Presentation of the Blessed tion ministry for Virgin Mary of Aberdeen, S.D., 42 years in for 60 years. She will celebrate Corsica, this milestone with her congre- Freeman, SUBMITTED PHOTO gation, relatives and friends on Centerville, Members of the Relay For Life Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Team July 8, 2010, in Blessed Parker, Yankton, and Committee accepted a donation from the inmates of the Sacrament Chapel at Dangel Jefferson, Federal Prison representative Deb Broders. Broders, who spear- Presentation Convent. Milbank, heads the crochet project at the Federal Prison, challenged the Sister Peter (Bertha) Dangel Madison, Mitchell, Bridgewater, inmates to do something a little more detailed. The crocheted was born in Freeman, S.D., to Aberdeen and Sioux Falls, S.D., “Hope” blanket will be on the Relay For Life raffle. There will also Katherine (Bauer) and John and Anoka, Minn. be more crocheted “Hope” blankets at the Simply d’Vine auction Dangel. She entered Dangel currently serves in and other various Avera Sacred Heart Hospital fundraisers. Presentation Convent on prayer ministry at Presentation Thank you to the inmates involved with this project. The inmates January 6, 1949. Convent. also crochet shawls for patients of the hospice program, inpatients Dangel attended "This whole life is a gift," of the hospital, lap blackest for long-term care residents and baby Presentation College, she says. "I know I am doing caps and blankets for the nursery. Aberdeen, and went on to God's will. I have been blessed attain a bachelor's in education in my ministry and my vowed SUBMITTED PHOTO from Northern State religious life." Pictured are Mylynn Hanson, DON, Sanford Hospital Vermillion ASHH MRI ACCREDITATION and Katie Uhall, June PRIDE Employee of the Month. Katie Uhall Named Sanford IT’S FOR THE BEANS Employee Of The Month VERMILLION — Katie Uhall, and friendly to patients and RN, Sanford Hospital Vermillion, employees. was selected as the June 2010 She always goes above and PRIDE Employee of the Month. beyond in all situations.” Katie has been employed at These comments were Sanford Vermillion since July shared in nominations for 2008. Uhall. “Katie is a hard worker who “Katie is very compassion- is always willing to stop what ate and caring to her patient’s. she is doing and assist other She is always willing to help out departments, and she does this her coworkers when they need SUBMITTED PHOTO all with a smile on her face. help,” comments Mylynn SHAUNA MARLETTE/P&D The Avera Sacred Heart Hospital MRI Department has been accred- She always has patients ready Hanson, Director of Nursing, Mary Kulish, Nutrition Assistant with the Family Nutrition pro- ited by the American College of Radiology for a full three-years with the appropriate paper- Sanford Hospital Vermillion. gram through SDSU’s Cooperative Extension Service shares a term. Pictured above (left to right) are Avera Sacred Heart Hospital work, IVs started and patients Katie is a native of Yankton. display of beans in front of the WIC office in Yankton on MRI and CT techs Ricardo Santos, Chris Beltz and Marla Neukirch settled in.” Katie (Nedved) and her hus- Wednesday. Kulish said the reason for the weekly display is to displaying the accreditation certificate. All three hold advanced Katie is a true asset to band Brian have one child. show people the value and varied uses of beans to supplement registries and are individually accredited in MRI and CT. Sanford Vermillion. She is nice They reside in Yankton. their diets. For more information and recipes call 605-665-3387. MEETING MINUTES TOASTMASTERS 1294 terminal for the annual hamburger were read and approved. The 30th at Memorial Park from 6 p.m. the Waterfront on July 12 at noon. Verdigre. The tour will end around & hotdog potluck dinner meeting. treasurers reports was read. to 8 p.m. Kathy Jacobs made an 2:00 p.m. back at the office in Yankton Toastmasters Club RC&D COUNCIL Participants were from Menno, Old Business included schedul- announcement that Interchange Plainview. 1294 met at the Fryn' Pan restau- Vermillion, Utica and Yankton. The ing work on the Aquarium flag pole dues are due and checks can be Northeast Nebraska RC&D Thursday, July 15th will be an rant on Saturday, June 26. meeting was called to order by and discussing the need for a wood given to her. If anyone wants to Council met in Plainview on the Organic Farm Tour from 2 - 4 p.m.