News <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, January 24, 2013 Conservatives Aim To Rein-In Ethics Commission KS: Conservatives aim to rein-in ethics commission By Travis Perry │ Kansas Watchdog OSAWATOMIE — On the cusp of the 2013 legislative session, some conservative legislators are setting their sights on the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission, with the goal of leaving it powerless. Victor R. Nordhus Victor “Vic” R. Nordhus, 89, of Marysville, KS, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. Visitation will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. A rosary service will be held at 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Marysville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 24, at St. Gregory’s. Father Jim Shaughnessy will officiate. The pallbearers will be his nephews, Dick Nordhus, Steve Nordhus, Marty Nordhus, Dave Nordhus, Mike Nordhus, Jim Roland S. Weaver, Jr Roland S. Weaver, Jr., 87, formerly of the Beattie, KS, area, died January 16, 2013 at Clarinda, IA. Visitation was Sunday, January 20, noon until 9 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 21, at Kinsley Mortuary. Rev. Susan Montgomery officiated. Jane Sedlacek was the organist. Music inlcuded “Old Rugged Cross” and “Amazing Grace”. June O. Claeys June O. Claeys, 88, of Marysville, KS, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Cambridge Place. Visitation was Friday, January 18, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., at Kinsley Mortuary. A rosary service was held at 7 p.m., Friday, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 19, at St. Gregory’s. Father Jim Shaughnessy officiated. Maybelle Circle played the organ while Saundra Haas sang. Music included “Be Not Afraid”, “In the Garden”, “On John Frederick Simons, 84, died Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Centennial Homestead Nursing Home, Washington. John was born on April 29, 1928, the oldest son of Frederick Linzy and Olive (Valentine) Simons in rural Rooks County, Kansas in the Survay community. When he was six, the family moved to a farm one mile north of Cawker City, KS. At the age of ten, he was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Cawker City. The Associated <strong>Press</strong> reported earlier this week a number of Republican lawmakers have voiced frustration over the politically appointed commission’s perceived bias against staunch conservatives. “Whether or not that’s a reality, you can’t get to that because the perception is so bad,” said Rep. Scott Schwab, Nordhus, Phil Nordhus, Matt Nordhus and John Francis Herbin. Burial will be in St. Gregory’s Catholic Cemetery with Military Funeral Honors provided by American Legion Smnr Post 163. Victor was born September 23, 1923 at Seneca, KS, son of Francis and Josepha J. (Dwerlkotte) Nordhus. He attended St. Gregory’s Catholic School and graduated from Marysville High School in 1941. Victor served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Ft. Riley. After his honorable discharge he returned to Marysville and began working The pallbearers were Stan Weaver, Jacob Weaver, Jordan Weaver and Scott Van Raden. Burial was in Beattie Union Cemetery. Roland was born September 2, 1925, in the family home near Beattie. His parents were Roland Stanley Weaver, Sr., and Clara Mary Amelia Scholz Weaver. He grew up on the family farm near Beattie and went to Axtell High School. In 1950, Roland married Eagle’s Wings”, “Amazing Grace” and “The Little Brown Church in the Vale.” The pallbearers were Scott Keller, Marcus Haas, Sheldon Voet, Jerard Haas, Chris Claeys and John Borgerding. The honorary pallbearers were Michael Menard, Lukas Byrd, Nickolas Mudd, Mercedes Menard, Joe Hozjan and McKenzie Menard. Burial was in the Marysville City Cemetery. June was born June 13, 1924 at Missoula, MT, daughter of William and Olive (Fletcher) Bolson. John Frederick Simons When he was 16, the family moved to Lovewell, KS, where John graduated from high school. The family moved to Hebron, NE, and John worked at the local sale barn, until he was called to the Army. He retired from the Army in 1974, after serving in both Korea and Vietnam. He was also stationed in France, Germany, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. On July 19, 1952, he and If you like the <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> please tell these Advertisers Home of Elsie Grace’s Dry Food Mixes and Homeade Fudge Gifts for all occassions Elsie Grace’s Gift Shoppe 123 N. Kansas Frankfort, KS Hours: Weekdays 9-5 Saturday 9-3 The <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> is online at: bluerapidsfreepress.com A Div. of <strong>Blue</strong> Valley Insurance Agencies, Inc. R-District 49, chair of the House Elections Committee, citing instances in which conservative candidates have gone before the commission — and into the headlines — over $1 fines for relatively minor fiscal missteps. But Carol Williams, executive director of the ethics commission, said such hearings are as a car salesman at Nordhus Motors where he sold Kaiser Frazer, Buick and later Oldsmobile automobiles. He continued to work there until his death. He was a member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He was a Fourth Degree Knight and Past Grand Knight. Victor had a deep respect for his religion and enjoyed attending daily mass and helping as an usher. Victor also enjoyed playing golf, bowling and traveling. When he was young he played baseball as a member of the neighborhood team “Carden Wildcats” and was known as “Casey”. Della Maye Ryan/Spradley. In 1951, he graduated from Kansas State University with a B.A. degree in Agricultural Economics. He worked in sales for a pharmaceutical company, Goodyear, Boeing, Beechcraft, Cessna, a John Deere dealership in Cadwell, KS, several years with custom combining crews, was a handyman in the Topeka area and was an all around mechanical genius. He was preceded in death by his parents; and five sisters, Joy She married Victor Claeys at Yakima, WA. They later divorced. June worked in housekeeping at a hospital in Yakima and for a jean manufacturing company. In Kansas, she worked as a cook for Kansas State University, the Helvering Center and Marysville Schools. June enjoyed flowers and cooking for her family. She was a member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary, VFW and Moose Club. She was preceded in death Alta M. Lovewell were united in marriage at Junction City, KS. To this union nine children were born. After retiring from the Army, John found pleasure in farming and gardening until his health started to fail. Preceding him in death were his parents; sons, Thomas Cecil Simons, Frederick Stephen Simons; daughter, Rosalie Renee Simons; brother Cecil Simons; and grandsons, Jeffrey Wayne Bjork and Brian Scott Simons. Kenneth L. Sells, Agent often automatic and mandated by state statute. Because conservatives comprise a heavy majority in the state’s political arena, she said, they also make up a large number of those called before the commission. “It is not the commission’s fault that those people who have been solicited over the last few years have been He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Norbert Nordhus; sister, Betty Dam; brother-in-law, Lee Dam; and sister-in-law, Anne Nordhus. Survivors include three brothers, Francis Nordhus, James (Mary) Nordhus , all of Marysville, and Gerald (Jean) Nordhus, Shawnee Mission, KS; sister, Edith (John) Herbin, Jamestown, KS; sister-in-law, Barbara Nordhus, Marysville; nieces and nephews. A memorial fund has been established to St. Gregory’s Catholic School. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. Chesnee, Edna Eileen Kinney, Mary Anna Weir, Maxine Kewley and Caryl Jones. Survivors include one brother, Raymond Louis (Donna) Weaver; brother-in-law, Don Jones (Caryl); son Roland S. Weaver III (Pam); three grandchildren, Jacob Aaron (Kimberly), Jordan Adam and Jaclyn Annette (Scott) Van Raden; thirteen nieces and nephews. Kinsley Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. by her parents; and three brothers, William Bolson, Robert Bolson and Walter Bolson. Survivors include three children, Janice (Greg) Haas, Marysville, Jim Claeys, Marysville, and Jerry Claeys, Yakima, WA; ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and one step-great-grandson. A memorial fund has been established and will be designated at a later date. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. Surviving him is wife, Mary of Washington; children, Dale Ann Bjork of Marysville, Glenn Allen (Rozanne) Simons of Independence, MO, Happy John Simons, of Washington, Rose (Jim) Applegarth of Morrowville, Kathy Simons of Washington, Joni (Shannon) Meier of Mankato; brother, Robert Keith (Ada Rae) Simons of Belen, NM; and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Mustang Construction William D. Ralph, Owner 1393 Tumbleweek Rd <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong>, Ks 66411 Phone: (785) 556-0884 785-629-0050 Kenneth.Sells @fbfs.com 1019 Broadway, P.O. 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Dennis Pyle, R-District 1, Schwab’s counterpart on the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee. “I don’t want people to think we’re trying to get rid of ethics and go back to the Nixon days,” Pyle said. “We haven’t had the conversation; it’s almost like we’re afraid to have the conversation because we’re 2A afraid of being called unethical.” Neither Schwab nor Pyle said they were aware of any pre-filed legislation, but they expected it to be a topic on which to focus during the upcoming legislative session. For now, Williams isn’t worried. “Until we see actual legislation and what is being proposed, until we’re at that point, it’s kind of esoteric,” said Williams. Pyle said it’s the duty of state lawmakers to remain skeptical of entities such as the ethics commission, as well as its opponents. “There are always going to be those that believe they’ve been mistreated. 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News <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Press</strong> - Thursday, Janury 24, 2013 The 2013 <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> Annual Meeting was held Tuesday night. The dinner was served by Moser’s Catering of Waterville. The officers for 2013 are the same as this year: President Robert Lindquist; Vice- President Rod Christie; Recording Secretary Deborah Barrington; Correspondence Sec. Karen Swearingen and Treasurer Georgena Lindquist. The annual meeting was wrapped up with something very unusual. Tom Parker, local photographer presented a slide presentation of his “The Way We Worked” photo history of a time in the life of a small Kansas town. The project is sponsored by the Kansas Humanities Council & the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> Historical Society with support from the Marshall County Arts Cooperative. The Way We Worked is an exhibition created by the National Archives and is part of the Museum on Main Street collaboration between the Tom Parker tells of “The Way We Worked” project to a large crowd after the Chamber annual meeting. Chamber Holds Annual Meeting With Showing Of Smithsonian’s “The Way We Worked” Smithsonian Institution and the Kansas Humanities Council. Parker said he worked on the photo project from April through December 31, 2012. The program showed hundreds of photos of the people of <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> and the surrounding area working in their jobs. The beautiful photos were the pictures that were not picked for the Smithsonian traveling show. On eighty-photos made the final cut to be shown all across the nation. Parker also said he was producing a book in a PDF format that will be ready for the formal opening at the <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> Historical on February 2nd that runs through March 17th. The project chronicles the businesses of <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> and the many employees doing their daily work around the town. Several communities are participating in the Smithsonian project but <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Rapids</strong> is the only town making a photo history of the people working Photos by Deb Barrington, Linda Brake and Jon A. Brake Bob Lindquist Chamber President (far end) conducts the annual meeting. Tom Parker speaking to the large crowd. More that seventy-five attended the meeting and “The Way We Worked” program. Members of the Chamber finnishing up thier dinner. 3A
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