Stories from Tuesday, May 28, 2002

BARTLEY -- Bartley ambulance personnel transported a Benkelman woman to Cambridge Memorial Hospital Sunday evening, following an accident blamed on the heavy rain and hail that hit the area about 7 p.m. At the same time, Red Willow County sheriff's department personnel were watching the skies, spotting tornadoes on the ground and funnels in the air...

The family of Christine Relph is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday June 2, 2-5 p.m., at Heritage Senior Center in McCook. Her children are Karolyn and Lee Burough of Colorado Springs, Colo. She has two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1301 West Circle Drive, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Josephine Schmelzer is hosting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on June 5. Cards of congratulations will reach her at HC 60 Box 25, Maywood, NE 69038.

The children of Steve and Cherri Broz are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary, May 28. Children of the couple are Angelia and Tony Fink of Curtis, and Lindsey, Aaron and Lane Broz of Hayes Center. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at HC 30 Box 16, Hayes Center, NE 69032...

The family of Jack and Marilyn Lowry are hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary June 2, 1-4 p.m., at the Congregational Church in Cambridge. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 710 Park Avenue, Cambridge, NE 69022...

Angie Thomas of Indianola and Joshua Bopp of Culbertson, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Rich and Penny Thomas of Indianola and Jim and Cheri Bopp of Culbertson. The bride-to-be is a TNA at Hillcrest Nursing Home. The prospective bridegroom is employed with Valmont Industries. A June 14, 2002, ceremony is planned at the Bethel Missionary Church in Culbertson...

When Legion baseball enthusiasts get together in Nebraska, there's a good chance the success of the McCook program will be a topic of discussion. Why's that? "We're recognized statewide for the quality of our program, the competitiveness of our teams and the level of our support," said Terry Hallowell, one of the Legion program's eight commissioners...

Dear Editor, The Good Morning America show and its hosts are going to be visiting all 50 states in the near future. Having grown up in McCook I have always felt that my city is special. I started my own campaign to get this show to do its program from McCook. I'm writing to solicit you and the citizens of McCook in this project. The best approach to this endeavor is totally in your hands...

By Jim Schwartz Director, Ft. McPherson National Cemetery This Memorial Day, we have much to reflect on. As a nation at war, our sons and daughters, husands and wives, brothers and sisteres and family and friends ar in harms way, serving our country...

The family of Don and Jackie Kennedy of Wauneta are hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary June 1, 2-4 p.m. (MST), at the American Legion Hall in Wauneta. They were married May 21, 1952, in Wray, Colo. Their children are Jannette Lantis of Hershey, Larry and Gracia Kennedy of North Platte, Dan and Teresa Kennedy of Purdum and Vickie and Dave Jussel of Waddel, Ariz. ...

Annie Tinsley and Tory Hooton, both of McCook, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Del and Jan Tinsley of Cambridge and Rev. Charles and Rebecca Hooton of McCook. The bride-to-be is a 2001 Cambridge High School graduate and is attending McCook Community College. ...

The children of Frank and Norene (Chancellor) Hamilton of McCook, are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th wedding anniversary, May 28. Children of the couple are Heather Hamilton of Kearney and Heath Hamilton and Ashley Hamilton of McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 901 West J, McCook, NE 69001...

GOODLAND, Kan. -- NOAA's National Weather Service has begin using the new voices for NOAA Weather Radio at the Weather Forecast Office in Goodland, Kansas next week. The new voices will be integrated gradually into NWR programming over the next five weeks...

Late model driver Jason Humphrey of Giltner tore up the quarter-mile track at McCook Speedway in 2001 -- imagine the power and speed and guts on the speedway's new three-eighths-mile track. McCook Speedway plays host to the Humphrey Challenge late models in a special race night Friday, at 8 p.m.; tickets at the gate will be $10 for adults; senior citizens and children's ticket prices remain the same. ...

U.S Senator Ben Nelson will be in McCook on Wednesday to participate in a series of events around the city. At noon, he will attend a civic luncheon with members of area service organization at McCook Community College. At 2:30 p.m., Nelson will present personal items for display at the Museum of the High Plains...

The McCook City Council will be asked to consider the approval of a Request for Proposal for test hole drilling, test well installation and pump testing at a special meeting Wednesday, 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Memorial Auditorium. The special meeting was called after the item was received a 2-2 vote by the council on May 20, with Mayor Linda Taylor and Councilman Steve Batty voting for the approval and Councilmen Phil Lyons and Dick Trail voting against. ...

Earthmovers are at work earlier this week on the first phase of a clinic construction project at Community Hospital of McCook. The first phase involves construction of a parking lot on the east side of the present McCook Clinic building, with building construction to follow...

North Platte -- The Mid-Plains Community College Area has begun pre-registration for the upcoming summer sessions at the North Platte and McCook campuses, as well as at the Extended Campuses in Broken Bow, and Ogallala, according to Chuck Salestrom, Director of Public Information and Marketing. Classes taught during the summer are just a little different than those offered in the regular fall and spring terms...

The Cornhusker State Games' Torch Run through Southwest Nebraska Tuesday, June 5, will culminate with the annual Games' talent search in Norris Park at 6 p.m. Members of McCook's Pepper youth club will carry the torch north from B Street, and will then sponsor a bake sale in the park. Other activities in the park will be provided by Coyote Country Radio/The Prairie 93.9. The kids' fire safety house, manned by the McCook Fire Department, will also be on display...

KEARNEY -- Tina Kort of Kearney and Troy tenBensel of Arapahoe were united in marriage April 12, at the Good Samaritan Hospital Chapel in Kearney with the Rev. Hyeongdong Baek officiating. Parents of the couple are Dean and Wanda tenBensel of Arapahoe, Patti DeJonge of Hildreth and the late Gary DeJonge...

BEAVER CITY -- Robert "Bob" Theobald, 50, died Thursday (May 16, 2002) at his home in Bradenton, Fla. He was born April 10, 1952, to Robert and Florine (Harper) Theobald at Holdrege. He graduated from Beaver City High School in 1970. He graduated from McCook Junior College and transferred to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he graduated in 1974. He worked at his parents store "Kelley's Supermarket" in Beaver City...

MILBURN -- L.D. "Luren" Dunbar, 84, died Friday (May 24, 2002) at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell. He was born Nov. 19. 1918, to C.A. and Rita (Hyde) Dunbar at Almeria. His education began at Knobby Ridge and he graduated from Taylor High School in 1935. He taught school in Blaine County and Springview before moving to Loup County...

Sylvia Grace Moore, 84, died Saturday (May 25, 2002) at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. She was born Oct. 8, 1917, at Otis, Colo., to John and Sophia K. (Plager) Casper. She graduated from McCook High School in 1937. On Nov. 10, 1939, she married John H. Moore at Sidney. She was a beautician, a nurses aide at Community Hospital, was employed by Sehnert's Bakery, and spent countless hours doing genealogical research...

NORTH PLATTE -- Donna Jean Coykendall, 74, died Thursday (May 23, 2002) at her home in North Platte. She was born Feb. 5, 1928, to Leo and Pearl (Lawrence) Sellers at Wellfleet. She graduated from Maxwell High School in 1944. On June 20, 1949, she married Orval Coykendall in North Platte...

ST. FRANCIS -- Gertrude Mary Antholz, 88, died Saturday (May 18, 2002) at Good Samaritan Village in St. Francis. She was born March 2, 1914, to Roy and Sophia Mary (Kletchka) McKain in Rawlins County, Kan. In 1936, she married Edwin Antholz in Bird City. She was a homemaker and a nurse's aid...

BEAVER CITY -- Marcella "Mickey" Lee, 83, died Thursday (May 23, 2002) at the Beaver City Manor. She was born April 14, 1919, to Dr. J.W. and Veva (Spears) Meyers in Hendley. She grew up in Hendley and graduated valedictorian from Hendley High School in 1936. After graduation she moved with her family to Gardena, Calif., where she worked for Grauman Chinese Theater in Hollywood...

OBERLIN -- Phyllis L. Cochran, 72, died Sunday (May 26, 2002) at Cedar Living Center in Oberlin. She was born Jan. 6, 1930, to Shirley A. and Laura F. (Beam) Cochran in Decatur County. She attended Oberlin Schools and lived her entire life in Oberlin...

As members of the "older" generation, we have certain obligations to fulfill. We are expected to make frequent, stern pronouncements beginning with the words, "Well, in my day ... " and ending with long-winded explanations of how things were harder, or easier, depending on the context of the conversation...

The Double Standard means one set of rules for you and another for me. It has traditionally been used in regards to the different levels of expectations between men and women but can be used for individuals as well as groups. When someone tells another person they aren't playing by the same rules expected of them, we tend to reply that that's different. That it's not the same thing. And it often isn't...

Over the years politicians running for President of the United States have converged on McCook. ln 1900, Democratic candidate, William Jennings Bryan, made a campaign stop in McCook, during his 2nd race for President (which he narrowly lost to the ticket of William McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt). ...

A local piano tuner suffered a heart attack at the McCook Public (Carnegie) Library on August 18, 1942. He had not been feeling well for several days so went to get some books to pass the time. He started to leave the library with his books, saw that he had forgotten to get his hat. ...

STRATTON -- Viola Fay Bailey, 91, died Thursday (May 23, 2002) at her home in Stratton.  She was born November 27, 1910, at Firth to Orman T. and Jessie C. (Huetson) Confer.    As a child, she moved with her family to the Confer Ranch south of Culbertson where she grew up and attended church at...