Stories from Monday, August 15, 2005

Tyler Brennan and Reed Peters, both of Green River, Wyo., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The parents of the couple are Nolan and Carol Hanes of Trenton and Rod and Marlyn Peters of McCook. Grandparents of the couple are John Brennan of Stratton, Maurice and Wavalee Couse of McCook and Robert Peters of McCook. ...

Phil and Teresa Pierce of Ogallala announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Cassie, to Michael Lynch. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Dan and Barb Lynch of Kearney. The bride-to-be is a graduate of UNMC College of Nursing with a bachelor's in nursing. ...

Lindsay Marr and Ben Webb, both of Omaha, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Steven and Diane Marr of McCook and Richard and Christine Webb of McCook. The bride-to-be is a graduate of McCook High School, Southeast Community College with a degree in business and Xenon in Omaha as an esthetician. ...

The family of Dr. R. R. "Ron" Morgan is hosting a reception Saturday, Aug. 20, 2-5 p.m., at the Heritage Plaza in Cambridge in honor of his 80th birthday.

Scott and Jennifer Sitzman of Hugo, Colo., announce the birth of their son Logan Thomas Sitzman. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Bill and Sharon Sitzman of Culbertson and Merlin and Charlotte Stum of Hugo, Colo. Great-grandmother is Neva Longsine of Central City...

Aug. 9, 1915--Aug. 13, 2005 HAYES CENTER -- Alfred Henry Unger, 90, died Saturday (Aug. 13, 2005) at Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. He was born Aug. 9, 1915, to Fred Frederick and Eva Margaretha "Emma" (Tilgner) Unger in Red Willow County. He graduated from Red Willow County High School...

Indianola had a prairie luau during its 103rd annual "Old Settlers Days" parade Saturday. The Hawaiian-theme float decorated by Indianola Christian Church, right, won first place in the church and civic organization division. Bob Brown's pickup did not win in the antique motor vehicle division, as four friends pushed it through half of the parade after it stalled on Main Street. ...

INDIANOLA -- Indianola Mayor Cliff Lord said his community has its ups and downs, and its residents have their disagreements and disputes. "But," Lord said, during the dedication ceremony for the community's new fire station, "we can all agree, we love Indianola."...

Yes, we know what the calendar says. It's Aug. 15, with more than a month of summer remaining. Why, then, are our thoughts shifting to fall activities? It's because of the approach of school. With high school sports practice sessions beginning today, and school starting in many locations next week, young people and parents find themselves leaving summer activities behind and gearing up for the busy school days to come...

In 1936 Bob Feller burst upon the Major League baseball scene, as no one who had come before. The Cleveland Indians signed him to a major league contract, in 1935, when he was only 16 years old. They were interested in the way he could deliver a fastball pitch, said to be the fastest of any pitcher who had played the game. (It was estimated that Feller threw well over 100 mph, though without the radar gun in '36, a really accurate measurement of pitches was not possible...

Dec. 29, 1921--Aug. 14, 2005 Nadine G. Stramel, 83, died Sunday (Aug. 14, 2005) at her home in McCook. She was born Dec. 29, 1921, to Dean W. and Emma E. (George) Hoyt in McCook. She graduated from McCook High School in 1939 and McCook Junior College in 1941. She attended business college in Denver, Colo...

The children of Darrell and Lucille Banzhaf of McCook are hosting an open house celebration of the couple's 50th anniversary Sunday, 3-5 p.m., at the Chief Motel Poolside. The couple married Aug. 20, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Children of the couple are Russell and Doris Banzhaf of McCook, Kathy and Calvin Martin of Red Cloud, Gloria and Brad Masoner of McCook, the late Linda Banzhaf and her husband, Dave Thompson of Denver, Colo. ...