Stories from Friday, November 1, 2013

Marion S. Wenger Feb. 11, 1926 - Oct. 31, 2013 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Marion S. Wenger, 87, of Benton, Kansas, formerly of Oberlin, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Benton. He was born Feb. 11, 1926, in rural Oberlin to Herman and Myrtle Hanchett Wenger. He attended a rural one-room school house in Decatur County, Kansas. He married Helen L. Walton on June 18, 1949...

This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...

Students in grades five, six, seven and eight at St. Patrick's School hold letters to spell "We love babies!" to celebrate collecting 6,020 diapers, for the fourth annual Pro-Life Diaper Drive. The diapers will be donated to Nebraska Pro-Life organizations and Catholic Social Services. ...

McCOOK,Nebraska -- Olivia Lynn-Marie Walter and John Daniel Huffman, both of McCook, Nebraska, were united in marriage June 15, 2013, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in McCook with Revs. Ben Holdren, Gary Brethour, Andrew Heaslip and Ejiofo Lawrence officiating...

45th anniversary The family of Kenneth and Catherine Davis of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 45th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 10, 1968, 
in McCook. Their family includes children, Tobi Davis-Hunter of Loveland, Colorado, James and Brianna Davis of Omaha, Nebraska and one granddaughter, McKenna Hunter of Loveland. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 812 E. Fourth Street,
McCook, NE 69001.
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75th birthday The family of Gene O. Morris of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 75th birthday. He was born Nov. 7, 1938, in Missouri. His family includes wife, Barbara Morris; children, Marita G. Morris, MIchelle (Morris) Spieker and husband, Tom Spieker, Debra Adair and husband, Tilman Adair and Rodney Long. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1503 Norris Ave., McCook, NE 69001...

92nd birthday The family of Dwaune Redfield of Palisade, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 92nd birthday. He was born Nov. 1, 1921, at the home farm place northwest of Stratton, Nebraska. He has lived all his life in Southwest Nebraska, farming and raising livestock and will celebrate his birthday this weekend with his visiting family. ...

Aspen Rae Johnson Kyle and Chelsea Johnson of Culbertson, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Aspen Rae Johnson, who was born Aug. 14, 2013 at Community Hospital in McCook. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 14 inches long. She has one brother, Wyatt Rosbrough, 3-years-old. ...

82nd birthday The family of Rita Liess Trimble is requesting a card shower in honor of her 82nd birthday. She was born Nov. 2, 1931, in Red Willow County and graduated from McCook High School in 1949. Her family includes daughter, Lisa, of Columbia, Tennessee, and grandson, Zachary, of Franklin, Tennessee. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 718 Lookout Drive, Columbia, TN 38401...

90th birthday The family of Gerald Witte of Cambridge, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday. He was born Nov. 9, 1923, in Lawrence, Nebraska. His family includes wife, Jean Witte, of Cambridge, seven children, 22 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 71435 Highway 47, Cambridge, NE 69022...

By Susan Doak SW Nebraska Genealogy Society McCOOK, Nebraska -- During our open library sessions, when not working on requested searches, members are cataloging our latest donation of materials from the family of Kenneth Giespert. Among the many items Kenneth had saved are the school records for Red Willow County District 65 from 1885 through the early 1920's. ...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The First Lady had a limited number of first-come-first-serve Halloween treat bags which include, pencils, crayons and snacks for the children, and Snickers had dog treats for fellow animals in costumes. Snickers was dressed as Tigger...

The McCook Evangelical Free Church will present the dinner theater, "The Mystery of Montley's Manor," Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15 and 16 at the church, 602 East 14th. Tickets are $15 per person, with deadline to purchase them Nov. 11. Tickets went on sale Oct. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Peace Lutheran Church is in their fifth year supporting two McCook men in their final year of seminary training, with a Crazy (Mystery) Dinner. This year the dinner is Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at the church, 411 E. Sixth Street. Activities and adinner based on the secret theme start at 5:30 p.m. and run until approximately until 8 p.m. Organizers promise fun and intrigue, as diners will choose a four-course meal from the theme menu...

Dear Friend, INTRO The four horseman of the apocalypse are symbolic of what is going to happen after the Antichrist takes control of the world. Antichrist, himself is the rider on the various horses. He begins his reign of terror on the white horse, presenting himself as a great man of peace and then moves to the red horse, when he can't get the WHOLE world to worship him. ...

Making my usual pastoral rounds at the local hospital some time ago, I witnessed the most unusual of circumstances. A dilapidated Buick had jumped the parking lot curb and had crash-landed in the flower garden just outside the main doors. The driver's door was wide open, and a group of hurried and harried medical staff was doing something to someone in the driver's seat...

Although the much-touted zombie apocalypse failed to materialize Thursday night in McCook, there were some scary creatures out and about. They were more than satisfied with candy and treats, however, and according to all reports, no one asked for brains...

Christine Barenberg-Hansen of McCook, Nebraska, preserved this serene fall photograph Monday south of Culbertson on her Iphone. The McCook Gazette would love to showcase your weather photos. Readers can contribute to our daily weather page, subject to space and color availability, by emailing photos to editor2@ocsmccook.com or bringing them into the Gazette offices at West First and E Streets. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- George W. Norris enthusiasts have their sights set on city property bordering U.S. Highway 6 and 34, located between Walmart and Plains Equipment, for the construction of a tribute to the former U.S. Senator and the Rural Electrification Administration. The McCook City Council will consider approval of a preliminary request Monday evening, from the George W. Norris Foundation and George Norris Institute, authorizing use of the former city landfill for the project...

Youth from Kingdom Kids Christian Daycare get an early start on Halloween festivities by visiting downtown businesses, at 10 a.m. Thursday, while McCook Elementary kids took part in their own Halloween parade later in the day, below.

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Sheldon Museum of Art's 2013--14 Sheldon Statewide exhibition, "Picturing Nebraska," opened at the Museum of the High Plains in downtown McCook, 413 Norris, Thursday. The exhibition features works from the Sheldon Museum of Art's permanent collection. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The 16th annual An Evening for Hospice, set for Saturday, Nov. 23, promises light-hearted fun, a unique dinner theater featuring players from McCook Community College, and the opportunity to support those who provide comfort, help and perhaps most important of all -- dignity -- to those who are dying...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The City of McCook is hosting a week long regional tire cleanup at the McCook Transfer Station beginning Monday. Tires from several Southwest Nebraska counties will be accepted, including Red Willow, Dundy, Hitchcock, Furnas, Chase, Hayes and Frontier counties...

Pamela Morello, Work Ethic Camp warden, presents certificates of appreciation and gold coins to Alan Kotschwar, right, on behalf of the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office, and Andy Long, left, vice president of McCook Community College at Mid-Plains Community College. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Veterans and active service members are invited to come to St. Patrick School Monday, Nov. 11, for the annual Veterans Day program to honor those who have served and are serving our country and the families and communities who support them. ...

It took almost 30 years beyond 1984, but Big Brother is on the job. Revelations about NSA spying on U.S. citizens and foreign leaders, drone attacks and the Obamacare debacle haven't done much to cultivate trust in our government. And it's not just in Washington...

Staying at home alone for two weeks after my heart attack was a pretty tough assignment. My cardiologist said I needed rest so that's what I did. The only time I left the house was my daily walk around the apartment complex plus I made one journey to the college and one to Wal-Mart. ...

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- The 20th Century Veterans' Memorial plans a ceremony 2 p.m. at the site, Interstate 80 and U.S. Highway 83, Monday, Nov. 11. Speaker will be Cal Stratton, board president and Navy veteran. Wilma Salisbury, board member, will the the master of ceremonies. Howard Gebhardt will give the invocation and benediction...

McCook, Nebraska -- The 2013 Tree of Love kick-off celebration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at Wells Fargo Bank in McCook. Refreshments will be served all day and ornaments will be available until Dec. 13, 2013. The Tree of Love project encourages people in the McCook community to help provide food baskets and holiday gifts to local families in need. ...

OMAHA, Nebraska -- Two free online workshops are set for parents of children with disabilities or special healthcare needs. One on guardianship and reasonable alternatives is set for 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5. It is based on training developed by the ARC of Nebraska and Disability Rights Nebraska to explore decision making and substituted judgment. Guest is Pat Cottingham, acting director of the ARC of Nebraska...