Stories from Monday, December 13, 2010

Dec. 30, 1913--Dec. 12, 2010 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Karl L. Wendelin, 96, formerly of Herndon, Kansas, died Sunday (Dec. 12, 2010), at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. He was born Dec. 30, 1913, on a farm east of Herndon to Lorenz and Mary (Preisinger) Wendelin. He was raised on the farm east of Herndon and attended Herndon High School graduating in 1931...

CURTIS, Nebraska -- A software error will force Middle Republican Natural Resources District board members to adjust the 2011 occupation tax accordingly. They will discuss the change during a regular monthly meeting Tuesday, 1:45 p.m., at the Curtis Memorial Community Center. The request to change the tax to 4.90 cents, from 4.78 cents per $100 valuation, comes after the MRNRD staff was informed that there was a miscalculation by the software used to determine the tax...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The dolls arrive in all imaginable stages of love overdose and disarray, and leave ready to be loved again with clean hair, new dresses, and underpants. All of them must be wearing panties. Every year for the past six years, the women, and young girls, of First Congregational Church in McCook, Nebraska, have opened their hearts -- and a former Sunday School classroom -- to restore tattered dolls to their former states of lovability, ready for new homes with new little girls on Christmas morning.. ...

President Barack Obama was to sign a bill today that may increase the national debt by $4.5 billion over the next 10 years and expand government intrusion into everything from school vending machines to math club bake sales. Because of the importance of school lunches to most children, however, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act is a good idea...

For the period of the 1920s, the United States banned the manufacture and sale of intoxicating beverages. This was the "Noble Experiment," or Prohibition, which was the law of the land from 1919-33. Alcohol consumption was generally on the rise from the time that white men settled in the U.S., even though at every turn there were efforts to ban intoxicating drinks. ...

ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Kristin Lynn Warner of Arapahoe and Richard William Vest of Pleasanton, Nebraska were united in marriage on Sept. 25, 2010, at St. Germanus Catholic Church in Arapahoe with uncle of the bride, the Rev. Bryan Ernest and the Rev. Robert Barnhill officiating...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Bryn Elizabeth Vapenik of Wauneta, Nebraska and Clay Marshal Jordan of McCook were united in marriage on Jan. 9, 2010, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Parents of the couple are Jerry and Kristy Vapenik of Wauneta and Randy and Darla Jordan of McCook. ...

The family of Leon and Sarah Wright of Indianola, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec. 23, 1960. Their family includes Rusty and Jackie Park, Verlyn Wright, Brenda and John Dickinson, Michael Wright, Lynnette Wright; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 39884 Drive717, Indianola, NE 69034...

The family of Roger and Barbara Musgrave of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec. 15, 1960, in McCook. Their family includes children, Cheryl Deck and husband, Don of North Platte, Nebraska, Tim and wife, Vicki of Omaha, Nebraska, and Mary Miller and husband, Chris of Kearney, Nebraska; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ...

Ryan and Melanie Bradley of Ogallala, Nebraska announce the birth of a son, Kreed Braylon Bradley. He was born Nov. 8, 2010, in North Platte, Nebraska, weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. He has a brother, Kycen, 3. Grandparents are Joel and Sharon Bedore and Paul and Camy Bradley, all of McCook. ...

Stacy and Craven Carvalho Sr. of McCook announce the birth of a son, Kyan David Carvalho. He was born Nov. 9, 2010, at Community Hospital in McCook, weighing 10 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 22 inches long. He has a brother, Craven Jr., 18 months. Grandparents are Judy Coil of Hamlet, Nebraska, Modupe Carvalho of Hartford, Connecticut, and Steve Osterman of North Platte, Nebraska. Great-grandmother is Mary Osterman of McCook...

Ted and Christina Henderson of Stratton, Nebraska announce the birth of a son, Cooper Theodore Henderson. He was born Sept. 17, 2010, in McCook, Nebraska, weighing 8 pounds and measuring 20 inches long. Grandparents are Gary and Bev Henderson of Stratton and Dave and Denise Hannon of Kalkaska, Michigan. Great-grandparents are Warren Harrison of Stratton, June Henderson of Iota, Louisiana, and Bruce Crawford of Kalkaska, Michigan...

Clay and Bryn Jordan of McCook, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Jaxyn Clayr Belle Jordan. She was born Oct. 9, 2010, in North Platte, Nebraska, weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Jerry and Kristy Vapenik of Wauneta, Nebraska and Randy and Darla Jordan of McCook. Great-grandparents are Ed and Annabelle Vapenik of Wauneta, Leonard Nelms of North Platte, and David and Leota Jordan of McCook....

Kathryn Marie Grassia of McCook, Nebraska and Kyle Wayne Weiser of Kearney, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Donald and Jackie Grassia of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Doug Weiser of Overton, Nebraska and the late Marcia Whiteley...

The family of Joe and Alice Kasson of Wilsonville, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec. 18, 1960 at the Presbyterian Church in Danbury, Nebraska. Their family includes Lisa and Marc Bauer of Hawley, Minnesota, Gregg and Karen Kasson of Henderson, Nevada, and Kirk and Kim Kasson of Almena, Kansas; and four grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at P.O. Box 45, Wilsonville, NE 69046...