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Mike Ramsey,rural mail carrier for southern Jewell County, retired Aug. 31 after 37 years of delivering mail in all kinds of weather. He was a substitute carrier for four years before taking the route full-time. His family hosted a retirement party for Mike on Sept. 6 at the Randall Community Center. Those included Chad and Jenny Ramsey and family, Sedgwick; Chris Ramsey and girls, and his friend, Kristen, Great Bend; Caleb and Kaylene Ramsey family, Randall; and Mike’s wife, Jill. Many people from Randall, Jewell, Ionia and from out of c...
Fog was heavy last Monday until about noon. Fog was lighter Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Wednesday became a truly Spring day with temperatures surging into the 70s. Friday started with fog again and remained cloudy throughout the day. Light mist and more fog Saturday. Sunday was sunny. No church services until mid-April as we abide by the governor's executive order. Worship services are available on Facebook Since friends and relatives can't visit rest homes, Residential Care at Beloit had a...
Wind was the word for last week. Saturday had one of the stronger winds pushing gusts up to 60 mph. Sunday was also windy reaching into the 40 mph range. Temperatures were warmer. It was thought the winds were bringing smoke from the Oklahoma fires causing a haze in the late afternoon Saturday. Rain fell overnight Sunday and continued Monday morning. The Randall Community Church congregation is invited to attend a potluck dinner at the Jewell Christian Church on Sunday. The combined board will meet at 1 p.m. Progressive Study Club has moved...
A mini-blizzard occurred last Tuesday morning lasting less than an hour. Snow continued to fall off and on all day with no accumulation. Wind made it seem colder than it registered. Chilly wind, but sunny Wednesday. It held the promise of spring. Rain fell lightly Thursday afternoon, but probably not enough to measure. The weekend was nice despite the wind. Only five women attended Senior Citizens last Tuesday and a good dinner was enjoyed before playing cards in the afternoon. The next meeting will be March 24. Two women finished a quilt last...
March is here! Is it hooray or oh dear! Past years have taught us not to expect anything special, but to expect the unexpected. Green sprouts promising daffodils are showing up in yards. Even a few tulips are poking their green fingers through the soil. Wild rose stems are turning their particular shade of green in preparation for leaves to develop and later bloom. Clouds fill the sky hiding the warming rays of sun. On other days where the sun does reign, strong winds hurl the cooler temperatures overriding the warmth of the sun’s rays. S...
Sun and also clouds dominated the first part of the week. Thursday, a cold front brought near zero temperatures with below zero wind chill. Friday was slightly warmer, but bitter wind blew all day. Sunday was a beautiful warm day with little wind. The sun is shining this Monday, which may be the warmest day this week. Senior Citizens meetsTuesday, Feb 25 for a potluck dinner at noon at the Community Center. The pile of milo north of town, which is owned by RFCU, is nearly emptied and transported to a terminal. Three members attended United...
Magnificent 100 year old homes were on display in Jewell Sunday. And yes, some of them were well over 100 years old. They were built in the days before power tools and several were three stories high. Woodwork, doors and stairways were crafted from beautiful wood, complete with intricate detail work. The wood gleamed like new. Great care had been given over the years. Visionary carpenters created the exteriors in more amazing details. Many windows filled the houses with light. One house had curved glass windows. Most had welcoming porches....
A smattering of snow greeted the community last Wednesday morning. Brisk wind kept the wind chill low. A heavy frost lingered most of Thursday morning. Friday morning, there was a light coating of snow. Saturday and Sunday were windy and chilly despite the sun. Monday morning is sunny and no wind. Retired missionaries Ron and Debbie Abram will bring the message at the Randall Community Church Sunday. Their mission work had been in Senegal. Congratulations to Abby Vetter, homecoming queen at Beloit High School. She is the daughter of Phil and...
Coquettish February! You try to make the most of your fewer days. But, really, you get an extra day this year. Behave and be brave to let warmer air filter into the world. You send snow, whether predicted or not. Your winds are bone-chilling and driven with force. Leaves scuttle across the yards and roads. Going around a corner into the wind sucks the breath right out of a person. Clouds come at will shadowing the earth making it seem colder than it really is. Your sun may shine in the sky. Yet so far away that no heat reaches the earth. Fits...
In June 1931, Ionia had a newspaper, The Ionia Booster, published in Glen Elder every Friday. Perry Betz was editor. The subscription price was $1. Among the front page stories was one telling how the Ionia baseball team defeated Lebanon 3—2. Members on the team had the names of Applebee, Loomis, A. Hull, E. George, Cline, Smith, Wilson, D. Kennedy and E. Hull. Ruth Alcorn and Wesley Ruth were engaged and there was to be a band concert in the new band stand located in the community park. Advertisers were Loomis Hardware, Collie’s Store, Jam...
