Stories from Monday, August 29, 2005

The family of Larry and Barbara Carpenter, formerly of McCook, are requesting a card shower in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Sept. 4, 1955, at the Methodist Church in Goodland, Kan. Their children are Sheryl, Cindy, Allan, Bradley and Scott. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 4100 North Pennfield Place, Boise, ID 83713...

Norvin "Cork" and Rosie Griffing of Culbertson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005. Celebrating the milestone with the couple will be their children, Susie and Jim Cartwright of Grand Island; Linda and Richard Colvin of Grand Island; Mike and Natalie Griffing of Holt, Mo.; Alan and Christina Griffing of Kansas City, Mo; and their nine grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 701 Chase Street, Culbertson, NE 69024...

The children and grandchildren of Robert and Ruth Hohl congratulate them on their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 28, 1955. Their family includes Karmon, Rick, Aaron, Dayle, Clint, Ron, Joni, Alex and Kenneth.

The children and grandchildren of Francis and Jackie Friehe are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 45th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 28, 1960, in McCook. Their children are Mark and Donna Friehe and family, Deb and Bruce Wilcox and family, Brad and Jennifer Friehe and family and Brian Friehe. Cards of congratulations will reach them at Route 1, Box 113, Culbertson, NE 69024...

April 23, 1926--Aug. 13, 2005 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- John Albert Mazurek was born April 23, 1926, in Cambridge, Mass., to Polish immigrants, Albert and Rose Mazurek. There he joined his sister, Mary, and brothers, Ben and Al. Shortly after John's birth his mother became very ill and the children were placed in a Catholic orphanage and remained there until they reached their teenage years. ...

Dec. 2, 1919--Aug. 27, 2005 BASEHOR, Kan. -- Mary Ellen McBrien, 85, passed away Saturday (Aug. 27, 2005) at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 2, 1919, in Loring, Kan. She spent the last 40 years in Basehor. She loved antique Ford V-8 cars and first learned to drive a 1936 Ford in 1941. ...

Nov. 10, 1915--Aug. 25, 2005 ATWOOD -- Elsie Theresia (Thiringer) Macfee, 89, died Thursday (Aug. 25, 2005) in Denver, Colo. She was born Nov. 10, 1915, to John W. and Theresia (Grafel) Thiringer in Herndon, Kan. She graduated from Herndon High School in 1934...

March 24, 1944--Aug. 27, 2005 BARTLEY -- Jeryce Earline Kelly, 61, died Saturday (Aug. 27, 2005) at the Premier Estates Senior Living Community in North Platte. She was born March 24, 1944, to Earl Thomas and Mildred Pauline (Burgess) Dasher in Rock Springs, Wyo. She graduated in 1962 from Loop County High School in Taylor. She continued her education at McCook Junior College for two years and graduated in 1989 from Chadron State College with a bachelor's degree in special education...

HOLDREGE -- The Bison dominated the field at the Holdrege Softball Tourn-ament on Saturday, defeating Hastings Adams Central 14-0, Lexington 10-0 and Hastings 5-0 in the championship. "This was a good tournament for our team early in the season," Coach Dale Lortz said. ...

BENKELMAN -- Arnold dominated the ground game but Dundy County led in the air as the Cardinals won the opener 32-20 in football action Friday night. The Tigers had 6 first downs, 139 yards on the ground and 67 in the air for 201 total offense, 3 punts for 113 yards and two turnovers...

The McCook boys tennis team split a pair matches in Kearney on Friday and placed second on Saturday at the Grand Island Central Catholic Invite. In Kearney, the Bison beat Kearney Catholic 8-1, and lost to Kearney High 6-3. "The team started the season off with a great win against Kearney Catholic," Coach Matt Wiemers said...

Lesley Nelson carded a 99 for fifth and teammate Justine Hager a 101 for sixth to help McCook place third at its own girls golf invitational on Friday. Gothenburg won the tournament with 426, followed by Minden with 427, McCook 460, Ogallala 473, Holdrege 506, Lexington 535...

No one has officially announced the intention yet to run for Nebraska's 44th District legislative seat, but talk is on the rise among both potential candidates and those seeking strong representation. The race is wide open because the current legislator from this region, State Sen. Tom Baker, is being term-limited out. He is in the midst of his second term, and by law will be forced to leave the Legislature at the end of 2006...

Donations welcome Dear Editor, The Palisade Park Board is in the process of making some improvements in our park and playground area. The playground equipment is very old and it is time to modernize our playground. We have replaced our merry-go-round and have also bought a runner for them to play on and so now the smaller children need something to keep them entertained...

For some 40 years Ralph Miller was our neighbor on East E. St. in McCook. Since our house was between Ralph's home and the Post Office, Court House, and Coffee Shops, Ralph walked past our place many times every day -- I use the term walk loosely. Actually Ralph paced when he walked, sort of a slow jog. He was always a man on a mission. If you were in the yard when he passed he was always cordial, but never stopped to talk. It was as if he was late for an appointment, and needed to hurry on...

NORTH PLATTE -- The Mid-Plains Community College administration and the Board of Governors Budget Subcommittee unveiled their 2005-06 budget with a 1.33 percent increase. The figures represent a $199,479 increase over last year. If the board accepts the proposed budget on Sept. ...

Principal Dennis Berry welcomes fourth and fifth graders to a new school year at a convocation today in the Central Elementary gymnasium. Principal Berry spoke with the students about their first day jitters and asked the returning fifth graders to help the new students adjust. The students were also introduced to Central's new faculty members and reminded about the "golden rule."...

Brandi Hilton of Hershey and Josh Hagemann of Culbertson announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Dennis and Ann Hilton of Hershey and Bill and Sue Hagemann of Culbertson. The bride-to-be is a senior at Hastings College and a teller at Heritage Bank. ...

Ashley Walkington of McCook announces the birth of a son, Deacon Arlis Walkington, on Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at Community Hospital of McCook. He weighed 6 pounds, 5.8 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mitch and Theresa Troutman of Danbury and Greg Kapustka of Elm Creek. ...

Five generations gather to celebrate the birth of Deacon Walkington, seen being held by great-great-grandmother, Lydia Brooks of Holdrege. Also sharing in the celebration (clockwise from top, left) are mother, Ashley Walkington of McCook; great-grandmother, Becky Thornton of Scottsbluff; and grandmother, Theresa Troutman of Danbury...

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Propes of Litchfield Park, Ariz., announce the birth of a daughter, Alleen Ann, Thursday, July 21, 2005, at West Valley Hospital in Goodyear, Ariz. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Terri Propes of Litchfield Park, Robert Jessmon of Buckeye, Ariz., and Kurt and Jennifer Propes. Great-grandparents are Cliff and Zetta Oakley of McCook and Bob and Dee Propes of McCook...

Rob and Suzanne Pierson of Culbertson announce the birth of a daughter, Ariana Angel Pierson, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at Community Hospital of McCook. She weighed 6 pounds, 9.2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. She has six brothers and sisters, Whitney, 17; Chase, 16; Clay, 16; Giuseppe, 11; Montana, 8; and Adelina, 5. Grandparents are Bob and Jan Logan of McCook and Pietro and Maureen Giorgione of McCook. Great-grandmother is Betty Sullivan of McCook...

Josh and Misty Bodeman of North Platte announce the birth of a son, Cole Eli, Aug. 10, 2005. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are Matt and Cheri Ecker of North Platte, Becky Bodeman of McCook and Kirk Bodeman of North Platte.

The children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren of Iva McNutt are requesting a card shower in honor of her 98th birthday. She was born Aug. 30, 1907. Cards of congratulations will reach her c/o Hillcrest Nursing Home, 309 W. Seventh, McCook, NE 69001...

The children and grandchildren of Jim and Maxine Dusatko are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They married Sept. 12, 1965, in Bruning. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 306 Apache Drive, McCook, NE 69001...