Stories from Friday, November 2, 2001

Adrienne Anne Gorsuch and Brad Douglas Randel were united in marriage on Saturday, July 28, 2001, at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook. The Revs. Clark Bates and Daryl Nuss officiated the candlelight, double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. ...

GRAND ISLAND -- Katie Socha and Lynn Kinne were united in marriage on Aug. 25, 2001, at the Resurrection Catholic Church of Grand Island. Officiating the ceremony was the Rev. Dan Rayer of Lincoln, cousin of the bridegroom. Parents of the couple are Bryan and Lois Kinne of McCook, and Ronald and Joan Socha of Grand Island. Grandparents are Leo and Nellie McConville of McCook, Joe and Eva Socha of Spaulding, and Helen Schlaf of Grand Island...

MAUI, Hawaii -- Tracy and Brian Franke were united in marriage Oct. 13, 2001, in a private ceremony in Maui, Hawaii. Parents of the couple are Jean and Frank Wahl of Southampton, Pa., and Bonnie and David Franke of Herndon, Kan. The bride is a graduate of George Washington High School in Philadelphia, Pa., and received her bachelor's degree from the California University of Pennsylvania. She is employed as a medical technologist at the V.A. Hospital...

Tori Lyn Daniel and Barry Keith Conley, both of Bellevue, Ky., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Ron and Marge Daniel of McCook, and Thelma Conley of Newport, Ky. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Wanda Conley of Butler, Ky. ...

The families of John and Beverly Herron, and John and Pam Herron, all of McCook, are hosting a reception in honor of the couples' wedding anniversaries. The reception and dance will be Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. to midnight, at the National Guard Armory in McCook. John and Beverly were married on Nov. 27, 1951. Cards will reach them at 1406 East C Street, McCook, NE 69001. John and Pam were married on Oct. 9, 1976. Cards will reach them at 1408 East C Street, McCook, NE 69001...

William 'Bill' Bryan Hanthorn INDIANLOLA -- William "Bill" Bryan Hanthorn, 86, of Indianola, died Friday (November 2, 2001) at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was born June 16, 1915, in Frontier County to James and Margaret (Powers) Hanthorn. He attended rural school District No. 37 in Frontier County, and had started attending Havana High School when he left to help his father on the farm. In 1945, he purchased the family farm and he and his sister, Georgia, made their home there...

Robert 'Bob' E. Rasser Robert "Bob" E. Rasser, 86, died Wednesday (October, 31, 2001), at McCook Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1914, at Red Cloud to Benjamin and Hazel (Rust) Rasser. The family moved to Gillete, Wyo., when he was two years old, and homesteaded there. They returned to Red Cloud when he was six years old. He graduated from Red Cloud High School in 1933...

James 'Jim' J. Rutt James "Jim" J. Rutt, 52, died Saturday (Oct. 13, 2001) at his home in McCook. He was born Jan. 7, 1949, at St. Catherine's Hospital in McCook, to Dick and Lee Rutt. He grew up and attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School in 1967. ...

A new, unsanctioned sporting event has been sweeping the nation since the movie "Fight Club" was released in 1999. The movie depicted disaffected young adults competing in bare-knuckle boxing matches in underground clubs and in front of large audiences. The film was a huge commercial success among teen-agers and has since become a top-selling video...

Mrs. Ivan Smith of McCook, mother of twin boys in the Navy, was the composer of the official song of the Navy Mothers Clubs throughout the United States. The song, "We Are The Navy Mothers of America" was adopted officially at their first annual convention in Kansas City on April 9, 1942...

In the days and weeks following the Sept. 11 attacks, Americans showed their best side as never before. Hundreds lined up to donate blood. Monetary donations poured in at such a rate that some agencies finally had to say "stop." Everyone from movie stars to the man on the street responded by doing whatever they could for the relief effort on lower Manhattan and at the Pentagon...

Dear Editor, If I am not mistaken does'nt the railroad have the cleanup under control? Mr. Lyons says the county is responsible to clean it up. It is my understanding that the railroad already has monitoring wells that are pumping. In other words, the railroad is in the process of cleaning it up. ...

Need a lift? Don't we all. Assuming the weather predictions are accurate, there should be no shortage of inspiration this weekend. Fifteen hot air balloons, and perhaps as many as 30, will light up the skies Saturday and Sunday mornings, and Saturday evening for the High Plains Freedom Flight...

Leonard Leland Calhoon LENORA, Kan. -- Leonard Leland Calhoon, 91, of Lenora, died Wednesday (Oct. 31, 2001) at the Graham County Hospital in Hill City, Kan. He was born Feb. 20, 1910, at Phillipsburg, Kan., to Lee and Edna (Ross) Calhoon. He was raised in Phillips County, Kan. He attended Harmony School in rural Phillips County...