Stories from Thursday, July 3, 2003

The family of Eva Petersen, formerly of McCook, is hosting an open house July 13, from 2-5 p.m., at the Hershey Baptist Fellowship Hall in Hershey. She was born July 11, 1908, in McCook to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Culbertson. She and her late husband, Edward owned the Ideal Laundry and Cleaners in McCook and she worked at Hillcrest Nursing Home until retiring in 1982, and moving to Hershey a year later. ...

HERNDON -- Sara Christine Gutchewsky of Herndon and Joel Mark Uerling of McCook were united in marriage March 1, 2003, at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church in Herndon with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Parents of the couple are Jack and Mary Gutchewsky of Herndon and Mark and Sherri Uerling of McCook. Grandparents of the couple are the late Marion and Freda Nokes, the late Joseph and Bernie Gutchewsky, Robert and Clara Uerling of McCook and the late Bill and Myrna Clifford...

Mindy Bevard and Eli Fichtner, both of Kearney, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Rick Bevard of Cozad, Mary Bevard of North Platte and Terry and Theresa Fichtner of Bartley. The bride-to-be is a 1999 graduate of North Platte High School and a 2003 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a degree in elementary education. ...

Scott and Annie (Goodenberger) McConville announce the birth of a daughter, Nichole Ann, born Monday (June 23, 2003). She weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces. Grandparents are Mary Austin and Cathy Unger of McCook. Great-grandmother is Patricia McConville of McCook...

I received the following letter from "Kirt" Matson in response to a previous deer camp story. It is presented here in its entirety. Dear Gloria, First, I want to thank you for allowing me the time to comment on your article titled "Banished from Deer Camp." Unfortunately you have many misconceptions about the whole deer camp philosophy. ...

William G. "Bill" Clark, 74, died Monday (July 1, 2003) at Community Hospital of McCook. He was born Dec. 27, 1928, at White, to Earl N. and Katherine E. (Jewel) Clark. He graduated from El Monte High School, El Monte, Calif., in 1946. On Jan. 19, 1949, he married Glora P. ...

GOODLAND, Kan. -- Kathryn Louise Brim, 69, died Tuesday (July 1, 2003) at Goodland Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 18, 1933, at Longmont, Colo., to Glen and Thyrza (Woodcock) Knaus. She graduated from high school in Longmont. On July 27, 1957, she married John Joseph "Jack" Brim at St. John's Catholic Church in Longmont. From 1957-1978 they lived in McCook, and then in 1978, they moved to Goodland...

PALISADE -- Mae Catherine Curtis, 83, of Palisade, died Wednesday (July 2, 2003) at Chase County Hospital in Imperial. She was born May 31, 1920, to Elmer Christian and Laura Catherine (Miller) Wrightsman at Holmsville. She attended and graduated from Beatrice High School...

NORTH PLATTE -- Richard "Dick" Rowe, 60, died Monday (June 30, 2003) at Omaha. He was born March 26, 1943, at Lexington to Miles Milton and Geraldine Mae Armstrong Rowe. He graduated from Cozad High School in 1961, and later served in the U.S. Navy...