Stories from Wednesday, October 17, 2001

The last house I lived in with my parents while growing up was in the suburban community of Arvada, Colo., on the north side of Denver. The house, with picture windows to the south and to the west, sat on a corner lot halfway up a steep hill. From the south window, you could see Pikes Peak on a clear day and the entire metropolitan Denver area spread out on the plains. It didn't matter what season it was, nor the time of day, the view was breathtaking...

Citizens of Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas have responded in record numbers to the invitation to hear Thursday night's concert presentation by the United States Air Force's Heartland of America Band. Twelve hundred tickets were printed for the concert. All have been picked up, virtually assuring a full house for the event, which will be at the McCook Memorial Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m...

Doris Elaine Wissbaum Martin GRAND ISLAND -- Doris E. Wissbaum Martin, 76, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at her home in Grand Island. She was born March 3, 1925, at St. Paul to Lawrence J. and Neva Wissbaum. She lived in the St. Paul and Grand Island area until moving to McCook at the age of 12 to complete her education. She worked at Larry's Cafe for many years...

Susan (Henneberger) Glad ATWOOD -- Susan (Henneberger) Glad, 59, of Atwood, died Friday (Oct. 12, 2001) at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kan. She was born Sept. 8, 1942, at Atwood to Dr. Charles E. and Frances (Eaden) Henneberger. She was a graduate of Atwood High School and the University of Kansas. On June 20, 1964, she married Albert Eliott Glad at the Methodist Church in Atwood. She was a lifetime area resident, and a homemaker...

Kenneth L. Meguire STRATTON -- Kenneth L. Meguire, 61, died Monday (Oct. 15, 2001) at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born Jan. 15, 1940, at Stratton to George H. and Letha (Golding) Meguire. He grew up at Stratton where he received his education. He was a lifelong Stratton resident...