Stories from Monday, October 2, 2006

LINCOLN -- Angela Felts and Todd Shield, both of Waverly, were united in marriage on April 29, 2006, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lincoln with the Rev. David Lux officiating. Parents of the couple are Ruth Stewart of Lake Andes, S.D., Jane Shield of McCook and Roger and Michelle Shield of North Carolina. Grandmother of the bridegroom is Helen Shield of Sterling, Colo...

Desiree Dawn Morgan and Shawn Michael Wheelbarger announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Child of the couple is Dominic Michael Wheelbarger. Parents of the couple are Joni Cook and Joseph Tiller and Donald Wheelbarger and Kelly Brown. Grandparents are Lenore Shephard of Springview, and Marilyn Courange of Herndon...

The family of Elden and Marilou Long is hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Oct. 7, 3-5 p.m., at the Golden Age Center in Oberlin. They married Oct. 6, 1956, in Oberlin. Their children are Greg and Mary Long of Oberlin, Brad and Shanna Long of Norcatur and Linda and Brad Wad of Oberlin. They have five grandchildren...

The family of L. F. 'Bus' Bahl is hosting a card shower in honor of his 96th birthday. He was born Oct. 3, 1910, in McCook. His family includes his wife, June of McCook; his daughter, Janet Thompson of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and his son, Jack Bahl of North Platte...

The family of Julia Cappel are hosting an open house in honor of her 80th birthday. She was born Oct. 10, 1926. The open house will be Oct. 8, from 1-4 p.m. at the Community Building on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Her children are Bob and Carolyn Cappel, Rich and Deb Cappel, LaDonna and Tom Karre, Charlie and Jan Cappel and Chris Cappel. She had 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren...

The family of Harold Brunswick is planing an open house celebration in honor of his 80th birthday Saturday, Oct. 7, 1-4 p.m., at the Brunswick home, 32232 Road 708, in Haigler. His birthday is Oct. 11. His children are Dale and Wanda Brunswick of Farmersville, Texas; Debra and Randy Bartlett of Imperial; and Diana and Mike Chambers of Holbrook. He has seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren...

Jarrod and Julie Hilker of McCook, announce the birth of a daughter, Malia Grace. She was born on Sept. 7, 2006, at Community Hospital in McCook. She weighed 7 pounds, 8.2 ounces and was 20 inches long. She has one sister, Tessa, age 3. Her grandparents are Gary and Bev Henderson of Stratton and Terry and Tammie Hilker of McCook. Great-grandparents are Warren and Rose Harrison of Stratton and June Henderson of Iota, La...

HASTINGS -- For the second year in a row the McCook Bison softball team swept through the GNAC tournament with three wins to capture the championship. In the first game, McCook defeated defeat the Lexington Minutemaids for the fifth time this season -- this time by a score of 12-0 in 4 innings...

Anita S. Werkmeister April 12, 1913 - Sept. 29, 2006 KEARNEY?-- Anita S. Werkmeister, 93, of Kearney, formerly of Curtis and Maywood, died Friday (Sept. 29, 2006) at St. Lukes Good Samaritan Village in Kearney. She was born April 12, 1913, at Kennard Louie and Martha Kaknk Luschen. On April 12, 1934, she married Walter Werkmeister in McCook. They lived their entire life in and around Maywood and Curtis...

Mike and Patty Leibrandt will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Oct. 3. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 808 East G Street, McCook, NE 69001