Stories from Monday, December 11, 2006

OMAHA --Janette Marie Johnson and Marshall Arthur Nelms were united in marriage on Sept. 8, 2006, at Joslyn Castle in Omaha, with the Rev. Jeffrey Shanks officiating. Parents of the couple are Michael and Sheryl Johnson of Leigh, Dan and Diane Aeschliman of Eddyville, Iowa and Merrit and Susan Nelms of Indianola. Grandparents of the couple are Melba Wilson of St. Edwards, Clara Johnson of Newman Grove, and Max and Dona Nelms of Indianola...

ENDERS -- Debra Michelle Ridlen and Troy Allen Palser, both of Fort Collins, Colo. were united in marriage Aug. 5, 2006 in an outdoor country-themed evening ceremony below Enders Dam. Ray Ridlen of Palisade, great-uncle of the bride officiated. Parents of the couple are David and Pam Ridlen of Enders and James and Monica Palser of Fort Collins, Colo...

Steven and Mary Weber of Lincoln announce the birth of a son, Alexander Steven Weber. He was born Nov. 8, 2006, at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. He weighed 8 pounds and was 20 3/4 inches long. He has two brothers, Jacob 3, and Tyson 1 1/2. His grandparents are Bill and Sue Sughroue of Indianola and Dareld and Carolyn Weber of Sterling. His great-grandmother is Bertha Eilers of Adams...

The family of Calvin and Debra Vincent is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 25th anniversary. They were married Dec. 15, 1981, in Trenton. Cards of congratulations will reach them at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Rm 203, 309 West 7th St., McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Eltha Haussler, formerly of Arapahoe. is hosting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on Dec. 17. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 2001 I Street Apt. 9 Fairbury, NE 68352

Bison boys finish 6th; Gaston named All-Tourney McCook senior Jessica Harris smashed a 17-year-old school record when she lit up Weskan for eight 3-pointers Saturday afternoon in the seventh-place girls game at the Goodland Topside Tipoff Classic basketball tournament...

Feb. 11,1968 - Dec. 7, 2006 HOLBROOK -- Scott Ethan Mock, 38, formerly of Holbrook, died Thursday (Dec. 7, 2006) at Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colo. He was born Feb. 11, 1968, at Cambridge to Eldon and Ann (Christensen) Mock. He grew up in the Holbrook area. ...

Oct. 15, 1943 - Dec. 9, 2006 Dennis Lynn Garrett died Saturday (Dec. 9, 2006) at McCook Community Hospital in McCook at the age of 63. He was born Oct. 15, 1943, at Alliance, the son of the late Donald and Dorothy (Colerick) Garrett. He grew up at Alliance where he graduated from Alliance High School in 1961...

William "Billy" Mitchell, 1879-1936, was one of the most famous, and at the same time, one of the most stubborn and controversial figures in American airpower history. Billy Mitchell was born in France, to Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...

Cliff Luther wasn't the kind of guy you wanted to mess with. Luther, a lifelong Custer County resident, made his money buying, selling and renting property, and if you were on his good side, he could be generous to the point of forgiving debts. If you were on his bad side, well, you didn't want to be on his bad side...

On Friday night, Nov. 17, around 10 p.m., my friend's parked car sustained substantial rear end damage while being involved in a hit and run collision at 610 East 14th. The vehicle is owned by a nice retired man. He did not have hit and run coverage and will have to pay for the repair out of his own pocket. He does not deserve to be stuck with this large bill because of the irresponsibility of another party...

I am writing in regard to the article you had in your paper concerning Social Services written by Billie Boyer of Culbertson. She stated that Social Services should be completely eliminated. I don't know if she knows anything about Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska. They give away lots and lots of clothes and furniture and appliances to the needy of Nebraska...

We are looking for any information on the murder of Norval Johnson in Frontier County approximately 20 miles from McCook that occurred around June of 1950. The murderers who went on trial were Eva Johnson (his wife) and Harvey Durbin. Eva pleaded guilty under Jodge Lysermark; she was sentenced Dec. 4, 1950. The sheriff that did the case was Emit Trosper of Red Willow County...

Lately, there has been increased interest in McCook by former residents who have achieved business success in other parts of the United States. It makes you wonder, "What's generating the attention? What is it about McCook that is impressing people who once lived here, but have since made their mark in other places?"...

Christmas is coming and with all my blather about "What's Up" perhaps you, or someone in your household is expressing ideas about going out to look at what I have been talking about. But, the ads you see in displays at your local store or in catalogs and magazines are filled with strange terms and numbers you know nothing about...

A length of antique iron fencing was destroyed when someone drove through it early Saturday morning at West 14th and J in McCook at Memorial Park Cemetery. Anyone with information on the criminal mischief is asked to contact the McCook Police Department at (308) 345-3450 or CrimeStoppers at (308) 345-5440...