Stories from Monday, April 28, 2008

Nick and Sarah Clatterbuck of Omaha, announce the birth of a son, Samuel Nelson. He was born March 5, 2008, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 20 inches in length. His grandparents are Gary and Debi Clatterbuck and Ron and Linda Vanzee, all of Omaha. Great-grandparents are Lois Lepper of McCook, the late William Lepper and Dale and Jean Clatterbuck of Omaha...

Gary and Kellie Schultz announce the birth of their son, Cort Lee Schultz, on March 31, 2008, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. He has a 6-year-old sister, Lillie and 10 and 1/2 month-old sister, Abigail. ...

The family of Leonard P. Dicke of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday. He was born April 29, 1928, on a farm near Wauneta. He has three children, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 607 West F, McCook NE 69001...

Kirk and Cindy Sandman of Wauneta announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Tami Sno to James Greggory McPherson, the son of Jim and Elaine McPherson of Double Oak, Texas. The bride-to-be is a 1997 graduate of Wauneta-Palisade High School. She also graduated from Huron University in Huron, S.D., in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in both education and athletic training. She is teaching and coaching for Lewisville High School in the Lewisville Independent School District...

The children of Arden and Joyce (Howard) Ham of Benkelman are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They married May 2, 1948, in Benkelman. Their children are Eugene and Candy Ham of Benkelman and Jay and Karen Ham of Garden City, Kan. They have five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach them at 230 Third Ave. W, Benkelman, NE 69021...

Sara and Eric Eisenmenger of Kansas City, Mo., announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Catherine Eisenmenger, who was born December 25, 2007. She weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long. She has a brother, Nicholas, and a sister, Natatlie. Grandparents are Bill and Sandy McConville of Culbertson and Larry and Mary Beth Eisenmenger of McCook. Great-grandparents are Ron and Jacki McKillip and LaMoine and Garnet McConville, all of McCook and Len and Adele Hassenstab of Humphrey...

Dec. 25, 1922 - April 24, 2008 CURTIS -- The Rev. Dean Eldon Herman, 85, died Thursday (April 24, 2008. He was born on Dec. 25, 1922, in Tiffin, Iowa to Melvin and Ernestine (Guth) Herman. He served in the Philippines during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart after suffering wounds during the fighting...

Dec. 24, 1926 - April 24, 2008 CURTIS -- Elenita Anderson, 81, died Thursday (April 24, 2008), at Hillside Estates in Curtis after a brief battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 24, 1926, to Benjamin and Ellen Mae (Jensen) Russell at the Fox Creek Pioneer Farm north of Curtis. She grew up at Curtis on the Fox Creek Farm and attended school in Curtis. She graduated from UNSTA in Curtis in 1944...

June 19, 1932 - April 26, 2008 TRENTON -- Wayne Melvin Madsen died on Saturday, (April 26, 2008) at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. He was 75 years old. Wayne was born on June 19, 1932, to Victor and Mary (Miller) Madsen in Trenton. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1950...

Aug. 28, 1921 - April 25, 2008 OXFORD --Oral Ralph Broeker Sr., 86, formerly of Edison, died Friday (April 25, 2008) at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born Aug. 28, 1921, on the family farm northwest of Orleans in Harlan County to Carl Otto and Clara Louise (Hoppe) Broeker. He received his primary education from the Carter School in Harlan County and graduated from Orleans High School with the class of 1939...

COLBY -- The McCook Community College softball team continued its hot streak by taking a doubleheader from Air Force Saturday at Colby. The Indians defeated the Falcons 19-8 in Game 1 and 7-6 in Game 2. MCC evened its record at 28-28 -- the best record and most wins in school history...

BENKELMAN -- Dundy County-Stratton High School hosted some of the finest athletes in the state at the first Republican Plains Activities Conference track and field meet Friday.

Movie Review - The Forbidden Kingdom Starring Jackie Chan & Jet Li Rated PG-13 for sequences of martial arts and some violence. The Forbidden Kingdom is the story of an American teenager named Jason who is obsessed with Kung-Fu. He is trapped into using his influence with an elder pawn shop keeper to let a few bad teenagers break in to steal money. ...

Check your Social Security number and bank balance; if you're one of the fortunate ones whose Social Security cards end in 00-09, and you've opted for direct deposit, you should start looking for your economic stimulus payment this week. Numbers ending in 21-75 should get their direct deposits May 9, and 76-99 on May 16...

I am so tired of listening to the propaganda about ethanol, everything from "it will cause global warming" to "It will use up all our food." Yes, I agree that if we were to use corn for the total ethanol production, (that) is not a very good idea. Corn would be something you would want to make alcohol to drink, not to fuel a nation. First of all, you must understand what making ethanol is; you are breaking down sugar chains...

The price of gasoline is outrageous. Just the other day, I filled up the tank and it cost more than the truck was worth! And, it keeps getting worse. Write your congressman. Vote. Read your Bible. But do something. Our American capitalistic imperialism economy will be ruined if nothing is done!...

--- "My husband thinks I'll spend it all -- and he KNOWS I'll spend it all. I need a new computer." -- Sunya Decker, McCook --- "I want exercise equipment but my husband wants home repairs. -- Deb Finnesy, McCook --- "I'll worry about it when I get it."...

The open house for Elsie Bishop announced in the weekend edition of the McCook Daily Gazette has been canceled. However, the family would appreciate cards of congratulations sent to Elsie in celebration of her 95th birthday. Cards will reach her at 502 Missouri Ave. Circle, McCook, NE 69001.

McCook boys track team finishes fifthHOLDREGE -- The McCook High School girls track team posted five first-place finishes and one second-place finish on a cold, windy day at the Holdrege Invitational. The Bison girls placed third in the team standings with 96 points. York won the team title with 117 points, followed by North Platte with 100...

Music ranging from acoustic to folk to jass and blues will be featured this summer for the 10th Anniversary of McCook National Bank's Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. MNB started the concert series Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999. The very first concert featured Sly Dog (Mike Adams), Lonnie Weyeneth, and Brett Schmitz. ...

Since we did not come to McCook until 1957, the memories I have of the YMCA, on the corner of Norris Avenue & E Street are those of an adult. I have some good memories of the Y, but nothing like those of fellows who grew up in McCook. For instance, Dr. ...