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The Rock Hills High School girls basketball team fell to Sylvan-Lucas 46-27, at Mankato, last Tuesday. Their visit to Lakeside, Friday, resulted in a 49-15 loss. Rock Hills visited Natoma, Tuesday, with game results unavailable at press time. The Grizzlies play at Lincoln Friday. They play host to Osborne, at Mankato, Monday....
The Rock Hills High School boys basketball team downed Sylvan-Lucas, 48-47, at Mankato, last Tuesday. They suffered a 68-67 overtime loss on the road to Lakeside Friday. They played Natoma, at Natoma, Tuesday, with game results unavailable at press time. The Grizzlies now own a 9-5 record for the season. The team traveled to Lincoln, Friday, for a game with the Leopards. They host Osborne, at Mankato, Monday....
Floydean "Dean" Hawley, 98, the daughter of Floyd and Minnie Pugh Higgins was born March 27, 1921, in Nemaha County Nebraska near Auburn. She died Feb. 8, 2020, at her home in Edgar, Neb. Dean was united in marriage to Leland L. Hawley on Nov. 21, 1939, at Hiawatha, Kan. Together with her husband, Leland, the couple had a cattle and farming operation in Clay County, Neb. Dean had been a long time member of the Church of the Plains in Edgar. Dean had been a Girl Scout leader for many years. She...
Hilda Sophia (Kroeger) Marquart, 99, daughter of John and Sophia (Eitzmann) Kroeger, was born on Feb. 5, 1921, on a farm in Republic County Kansas. She died Feb.7, 2020. Hilda was baptized by Pastor Wagner and confirmed by Pastor F. Schardt at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Byron. She received her education in Republic County Kansas. She was united in marriage to Raymond Marquart on Nov. 24, 1942, by Pastor Weltner at St. Paul Lutheran Church and shortly after, she became a member of St. Peter Luther...
Virgil “Ray” Thompson, age 78, of Beloit, died Saturday at the Jewell County Hospital. He was born on May 26, 1941, in Cimarron, Kan., to Virgil Elmer and Lucille (Ray) Thompson. Ray was a graduate of Cimarron High School. Right after high school, Ray proudly entered into the Army service. Later graduating from Fort Hays State University. He was a member of the American Legion, Beloit. He enjoyed all sports and excelled in all of them. Ray was particularly proud of his time playing football for the Army and playing both football and bas...
America lost another member of The Greatest Generation when Elaine Ruth (Johannes) Madsen died Feb. 7, 2020 at Lincoln's Fallbrook Assisted Living after a six month stay. Elaine had spent the vast majority of her 94 years in Superior, Neb. She was born August 2, 1925, to William Henry and Ida Marie (Lindhorst) Johannes in rural Nuckolls County, Neb. Elaine (Jo) was baptized August 16, 1925, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Ruskin, Neb., but confirmed at Centennial Lutheran Church in Superior...
Howard Lee Mills, 71, the son of Lloyd and Emma (Garman) Mills, was born on Sept. 22, 1948, in Red Cloud, Neb. He died Feb. 7 at Bryan LGH Medical Center West at Lincoln, Neb. Howard attended schools in Burr Oak, Nora and Ruskin where he graduated. He was a member of the Hebron United Methodist Church. He was employed at Mid-American Dairymen in Superior until its closure. He married Mary “Sam” Sutherland on July 19, 2008, at Hebron. During Howard's lifetime, he lived in the communities of Bur...
Verona (Heider) Hofts (85) died Jan. 31, 2020, in The Woodlands, Texas. She was born to William and Alma (Heidbrink) Heider of Chester, Neb., on April 22, 1934, and was baptized two weeks later by Pastor P. Strasen at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Verona was confirmed in the faith on May 23, 1948, by Pastor A. H. Mette at Trinity Lutheran Church (Friedensau) near Hebron, Neb. Verona graduated from Thayer County primary school and from Deshler High School, Deshler, Neb., in 1952. On February 15, 1...
Laverne M. Lambrecht, 97, of Red Cloud, died Feb. 6, 2020. at the Superior Good Samaritan Center in Superior, Neb. Services are pending....
We can’t say for sure as these notebook entries are being made before the paper is printed, but we do know the chance of printing a paper this week increased significantly when Monday afternoon the man in the brown truck delivered a wooden box to the newspaper office. There was a time when wooden shipping crates were common. All of the storage shelving in the former Mullet Store buildings now owned by this newspaper was made from wood salvaged from shipping crates. As youngsters, my father and a friend who’s family operated a grocery store made...
After attending a musical concert called “Shake, Rattle, and Roll,” it made me go back to a more care free time in my life. I may be giving away my age but as the three women belted out songs like “Be My Baby,” “Twist And Shout.” “My Boyfriend’s Back,” and “Soldier Boy,” I found my lips moving as they sang. I knew every word to those songs. The women performers were the appropriate age to remember those songs when they were popular. They danced around in their poodle full skirts with pink can-cans, pink collared blouses, bobby socks and, of c...
Haley Gebers attended a belated CPI Christmas party at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln Saturday. Annie Atkins and Sue Williams went to Kearney last Tuesday and took a family friend Priscillla Meester out for lunch. Roger and Sue Williams were in Geneva Sunday for Reagan Williams' guitar concert. Saturday overnight guests of Roger and Sue were Stella Williams and Reagan, Carson and Walker Williams of Geneva. Sherry Gebers attended the graveside service for Verona Hofts of Houston, Texas, at St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery northeast of Ruskin Friday...
Mr and Mrs Don Cassell, with their family, attended the Harlem Globetrotters show in Lincoln Friday evening. Emily Jacobitz stayed Saturday night with Natalie Jacobitz. Jeanette Wolfe visited Ivalee Jacobitz Sunday afternoon. Then they decided to visit Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jacobitz and family members. Mr. and Mrs Gary Ostdiek watched Mallory Klein play basketball at Nelson. Saturday they watched Casity Ostdiek play basketball. She returned home with them and stayed over night. Sunday they watched Chase Ostdiek wrestle at Adam’s Central in H...
Gaylen and Jackie Cox attended Ava Cox’s basketball game at Hastings Middle School on Saturday. Phyllis Schmitt continues with her cardio-rehab a couple times each week. While in Hebron last Saturday, Phyllis visited briefly with her son, Jerry Schmitt. Donna Gillan joined other women for quilting on Monday. On Tuesday and Thursday, Donna went to Tai-Chi class. On Wednesday, Donna attended Bible Study and joined the other women for lunch. On Thursday and Saturday, Donna Gillan was a Superior visitor. On Friday, Donna, Muriel Follmer and T...
Roger Kintigh is this week's burger night winner at Rip City Inn. RFD 9 held their annual meeting at Rip City Inn there were around 25 who attended, starting with the meeting which was called to order by the vice president beginning with the treasurer’s report and the minutes from last meeting and the last annual meeting. Everyone was told about the Dane G. Hanson Grant that was received to resurface the building. It was approved to keep the officers the same for 2020. There will be a mutual aide meeting held on Wednesday in Red Cloud, Andy E...
My apologies to the Jewell County readers. It seems I had the day and place both wrong last week. I was told it is to be at 2 p.m., Feb. 24 at the Randall Library. Sorry. The book under discussion is “Summer Island” by Kristin Hannah. The Jewell County’s Sheriff’s office reports the following Rock Hills High School SAFE winners for January. They were Haley Garst, freshman; Sam Underwood, senior; Jerod Gillet, junior, and Conner Cosand, sophomore. Haley is a resident of Jewell. Congratulations to all the winners. Beloit High School Homecoming wa...
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...
Sam and Alyce Gillett have been busy attending ball games. Last Tuesday they, along with Lily and Claire Walker, watched Jerrod Gillett play in the game against Sylvan - Lucas. Friday they traveled to Downs to watch Rock Hills play Lakeside. In the JV game they saw grandson, Ross Hutson, play for Lakeside and be high scorer. Then in the varsity game they switched allegiance and cheered for Rock Hills and Jerrod, who had a good game, unfortunately in a 1 point overtime loss. Saturday afternoon Lily and Claire went with them to see Luke Hutson...
The Formoso skating rink was open Saturday night welcoming a crowd of 35 to40 skaters. The Formoso Community Church held their monthly community breakfast on Sunday serving pancakes, eggs, and fruit. Regular services followed. Pastor Daniel's message came from Genesis 21:8-21. Pastor began with the question "How can a believer use faith and obedience to resolve seemingly impossible problems?" He then gave three answers to this question. To be aware of unworkable situations, to be open to an unlikely solution, and to await an unbelievable outcom...
Kelley and Nick Bunting hosted a birthday party honoring Cheryl Hillman at their Burr Oak home last Tuesday evening. Attending for cake and visiting were Jessica Barnes, Greg and Brynlee Manning, Tabitha, Braiden and Makaya Juarez, Walt and Peggy Wilson and Cliff and Glenny Barnes. The Burr Oak Fire Department held its monthly meeting last Wednesday at the Fire Hall. A supper of chili and potato soups and grilled cheese sandwiches was served before the meeting. Attending were Cody Volker, Bryan Boyles, Kurt Warrelmann, Jarett Yelken, David...
