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Murdo
Coyote • December 20, 2012 • Page 2
Helen McMillian accompanied
Lila Mae Christian to Pierre Sunday
where they attended the St.
Mary’s Hospice Memorial Service.
The music was beautiful and it
was a very special time.
Last Tuesday, Cheryl McMillian,
Kathleen Stickler and Helen
McMillian went to Brandon to
visit Mr. and Mrs. Gary
Schweitzer and family. They
returned home Thursday.
We are getting closer to Christmas.
Have you been taking in the
church and school programs? I
was very impressed with the high
school concert, what a wonderful
bunch of kids we have and so talented!
WOW!
The elementary program will
be over before this paper gets out
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by Jody Lebeda • 669-2526
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but I hope you all get out to see it.
Marie Tedrow, Julia Broecher
and Jody Lebeda attended the
Community Bible Church Christmas
concert on Sunday evening. It
was very uplifting, starting with
everyone present singing “Joy To
The World” and then told The
Christmas Story in beautiful
song. A time of fellowship followed
in the basement, which was all
decked out for Christmas. They
then spent some time driving
around town viewing all the pretty
decorations. So many this year;
some are pretty spectacular.
Check the paper for times of the
other churches Christmas services.
Linda and Mel Kessler send
greetings to all their friends in
and around Murdo and say they
Busted Nut
New Years Eve Special
Dinner For Two $55.95
2 Drinks of Your Choice • 2 Salads
Garlic Cheddar Biscuits • 2 14oz. New York Strips
with Twice Baked Potatoes
A Platter to Share Including:
King Crab Legs • Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Crab Rangoon • And Dessert for Two
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are having a great time in Arizona.
I have a request from Elsie Joy.
She would love to hear from her
friends here in Murdo, and so I
am enclosing her address: Elsie
Joy, 516 Broadway N #108, Linton,
N.D. 58552. She wishes all of
her friends a Merry Christmas
and happy new year.
Cecelia Newsam and Rita Henderson
enjoyed coffee and a good
visit on Monday morning.
David L. Grauer, husband of
former Murdo resident Honey
(Williams) Grauer, passed away
at home in Jefferson, Iowa, on
Saturday, December 15. Per his
request, no services will be held.
Cards will reach Honey at 1330
Kay Avenue, Jefferson, Iowa
50129.
With bells on…Under the direction of Deb Venard, the preschool class performs at the elementary
Christmas concert.
Local students in the news
Sarah Dowling of Draper, S.D.,
graduated from Chadron State
College during the institution's
commencement exercises Friday,
December 14.
The graduate was awarded a
Bachelor of Arts degree.
CSC conferred degrees to 181
graduates during two commencement
ceremonies.
Make Your Reservations Now
Call (605) 669-2979
You’re Invited to a
Retirement Open House
for Beverly Andrews
Thursday, December 27
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Jones County Courtroom
Bev Andrews
to be honored
On Sunday, December 23, during
the 9:30 a.m. worship service
at the Murdo United Methodist
Church, Beverly Andrews will be
recognized. For nearly 30 years,
Bev has served the Murdo United
Methodist Church as church treasurer.
Following worship (about
10:30 a.m.), there will be coffee
and refreshments in the church
fellowship hall honoring Bev. All
are welcome to come and help celebrate
with Beverly.
The Halls
Are Decked
with good wishes for a
Merry Christmas
for one and for all.
Darren
Boyle
Sales
On Friday, December 14, Sarah
Dowling was a member of the
graduating class from Chadron
State College with a degree in
Bachelor of Arts. The following
were there to help her celebrate in
her accomplishments: Trace,
Karen, Brent, Donna, Cortney,
Justin, Jared, Bonnie, Molly,
Jake, Sophie, Maggie, David,
Luke, and Sawyer Dowling;
Randy, Terry, J.P. and Keagan
Carwin. After the ceremony a
reception was held at The Olde
Main Street Inn. The following
day she got all of her things
loaded up to head back home.
Dorothy Louder celebrated her
? birthday on 12-12-12. Daughter
Susan and Charlie Hamer
dropped off a soup supper
Wednesday on their way to Rapid
City to watch granddaughter
Lucy's Christmas program. Late
afternoon, the Louder boys put
the soup on to heat. The Hamers
returned by 6 p.m. and joined
Brad, Kevin, Darin and friend
Lisa Cline, Levi and Shannon
Louder, Donald Volmer and Nelva
and Janet Louder. All enjoyed the
soup and sandwiches and the good
chocolate dessert. Cards were
played and there was lots of visiting.
Dorothy received candy and
flowers. Belated happy birthday,
Dorothy.
On Thursday, Rosa Lee Styles,
Lila Mae Christian, Helen Louder,
Margie Boyle and Janet Louder
listened to the first and second
graders read to them, then after
for coffee.
Virginia Louder is back in
South Dakota from her stay in
Wyoming to spend the holiday
season with family. While here
she is staying with daughter
Carma and Greg Miller in Murdo.
The community extends their
sympathy to the family of Bob
Tennant of Gettysburg, who
passed away December 7. Funeral
services were held on Friday,
December 14. He leaves his wife,
former Draperite Nancy (Horsley)
Tennant, and six children, plus
many more family and friends.
On Tuesday evening, Ray and
Janice Pike met Bill and Janith
Farnham of Pierre at a local cafe
for supper and a time of visiting.
On Thursday, Kevin Root of Rapid
City visited the Pikes. Kevin is a
friend from work, the head maintenance
man from the Rushmore
Shadows campground at Rapid
City.
Marissa and Bailee Mathews
entertained grandparents Fred
and Mary Saturday while their
mom, Anita, was Christmas shopping
in Rapid City.
David and Lill Seamans traveled
to Casper, Wyo., last Thursday.
They helped son Jason on
Friday and Saturday with his
move to Rapid City. Casey Miller
was in Rapid, so he also helped
with the move. The Seamans
returned home Saturday evening.
This will be nice to have their son
closer.
Kathie Mason spent Friday
afternoon with parents Eldon and
Esther Magnuson. That evening
Ernie Kessler brought pizza and
joined the group.
Dorothy and Darin Louder
spent time with Dwight in Kadoka
last Tuesday.
Betty Mann and Virginia Louder
went to Pierre on Sunday.
Betty helped Helen DeRyk wrap
gifts. It was the Maryhouse resident/family
service and reception
that day.
Tuesday Pastor Alvin and
Holly Gwin took Norma Heer to
Pierre where they joined Helen
DeRyk for a noon get-together.
Betty Mann also joined the group.
The PHL held their annual
Christmas party Saturday,
December 15, at the Draper auditorium
annex, as it had to be postponed
on December 9 due to the
blizzard that hit that day. Our
crowd was down as many had
other plans Saturday. Members
present were: Velma, Lila Mae,
Rosa Lee, Janet, Alice, Janice,
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Tuesday, December 25
East Side News
by Janet Louder • 669-2696
Linda and grandkids Kade and PHL gals Velma Scott, Lila
Hannah, Virginia, guests Pastor Mae Christian, Rosa Lee Styles,
Rick and Jane Hazen, Ardith Janice Pike, Margie Boyle, Linda
Miller, Betty Mann, Marcie Brost and Janet Louder gathered
Schmidt, Elaine Meyers and Carol at the church Monday afternoon
Cressy. Velma gave a welcome and packed and distributed goody
and Pastor Rick had a prayer. boxes to some of our elderly and
Janet was emcee with Christmas alone. Velma and Lila Mae took
readings and jokes. A skit "Tie a the food we collected at the PHL
Ribbon on the Turkey" was performed
by Rosa Lee, Janice and Rosa Lee, Janice and Janet deliv-
party to Murdo to the food bank.
Janet. Games were played. One ered boxes in Draper and then
was a story read by Rosa Lee, had coffee and cookies at the
using right and left passed Christmas
ornaments in shapes of snow-
Kris Bradley and Karen Authi-
Pikes.
men. At the end, the snowman er spent Saturday with their
you held was yours. All received a mom, Margaret Rankin, and
candy cane, and a story was read brother Greg.
as to what each stripe means. The Lila Mae Christian and Helen
theme was snowmen, and the McMillan attended the memorial
tables were decorated with snowmen
plus several more sitting chapel Sunday afternoon in mem-
service held at the Maryhouse
around. Items were brought for ory of hospice patients that passed
the food bank, and they ended up away, of which Harvey Christian
with a big table full. Then with was one. Following the service,
Linda at the piano, several Christmas
carols were sang. Velma, Lila dining room.
refreshments were served in the
Mae and Linda served a very good Following church Sunday, Ray
lunch of hot ham and cheese sandwiches,
a frozen cherry nut oreo Alice Horsley and Nelva and
and Janice Pike, Rosa Lee Styles,
dessert, nuts and mints and coffee.
It proved to be a fun time; so at a local cafe. Donald Bill Volmer
Janet Louder had dinner together
sorry some of our friends had to joined the group a little later.
miss.
Saturday evening pizza supper
Rosa Lee Styles, Margie Boyle guests of Nelva and Janet Louder
and Betty Mann were among the were: Eldon and Esther Magnuson
and Ray and Janice Pike.
many that attended and enjoyed
the Jones County High School The elementary Christmas program
was held Monday evening at
Christmas concert last Thursday
evening.
the Murdo auditorium. There was
Nelva and Janet Louder spent a huge crowd on hand to watch
Friday in Pierre. In the afternoon, the young ones perform. They did
they went to Parkwood for coffee a good job. It was a very foggy and
and visiting. They got in visits frosty night, but the spectators
with Mona Sharp, Joyce Nielsen, came from near and far.
Darline Fuoss, Ken Halligan, Lillian
Severyn, Arlyne Brown and Boehmer spent Saturday with
Kathie Mason and Shelley
many others.
parents Eldon and Esther Magnuson,
helping to ready the house for
Riley Rankin celebrated his
11th birthday a little early. Sunday
afternoon, family helped him Happy birthday to Linda Brost
Christmas.
celebrate his December 20 birthday
with ice cream and cake made Poem submitted by Janet: "I
on her birthday December 22.
by Grandma Susie in the shape of hope that you will all rejoice with
a basketball jersey. Parents Andy me on Christmas day, when Jesus
and Jill and sis Peyton hosted the came to bless the world, and wash
event. Helping him celebrate our sins away. Christmas should
were: Bob and Susie Rankin; Ray be a joyous time, it is our Savior's
and Janice Pike; Mike and Joni birth, He came to bring good will
Hunt; Ashley Hunt; Richard and to men, and also peace on earth.
June Nix; Margaret Rankin; And so I hope on Christmas day,
David and Katie Hunt and family; your lives are filled with joy, with
Kati Venard and girls; and good things hanging on the tree,
Chelsee Rankin and family. The for every girl and boy. " I wish you
fellas, Drew and Tyler, missed the a Merry Christmas and a Happy
party as they were playing ball in New Year, and may the Christmas
spirit last throughout the
Pierre. I would have rather had
the cake and ice cream than play coming year.
ball. Happy birthday, Riley!
Jones County
Sheriff’s Report
The Sheriff’s report is printed
as received by Jones County Sheriff’s
Office. It may or may not contain
every call received by the
department.
Sheriff and Deputy calls:
Dec. 6
Deputy Sylva investigated a
break in that occurred in
rural Jones Co. Nothing was
found to be stolen, but some items
in the shop were damaged.
Deputy Sylva responded to a
car vs. deer accident that was
reported to have happened south
of Murdo on Hwy. 83. It was
found to have happened north of
Vivian on Hwy 83, and the damaged
car was at the Super 8 in
Murdo. Deputy Sylva wrote the
accident for the Lyman Co. Sheriff's
Office.
Deputy Sylva investigated a
burglary that occurred in
Murdo. Some items were stolen
and case in being investigated.
Deputy Sylva responded to two
reports of a car traveling eastbound
in the westbound lane
on I-90 near mm 191. Unable to
locate.
Deputy Sylva was dispatched to
a report of a vehicle rollover on I-
90, mm182. It was discovered
to be at the 182 mm on I-90 in
Wyoming.
Dec. 7
Deputy Sylva responded to a
report of a possible intoxicated
driver traveling westbound on
I-90 near mm 186. Unable to
locate.
Deputy Sylva investigated a
report of gas that was stolen
out of a tractor's fuel tank in
rural Jones Co. south of Draper.
Dec. 8
Deputy Sylva responded to a
motorist assist on I-90, westbound,
mm 197. A vehicle had a
flat tire and assistance was called
to help change tire.
Deputy Sylva responded to a
one vehicle accident on I-90, eastbound,
mm180. Passengers
were transported to Mellette
Co. line and turned over to Mellette
Co. Deputy to transport
them home. Vehicle was towed
the next day.
Dec. 9
Deputy Sylva responded to a
jack-knifed semi in the median
on I-90, eastbound, mm 208.
The truck was off the road and
was left there until later in the
day when the mini blizzard broke
and the semi was towed away.
Deputy Sylva responded to I-90,
eastbound, mm 209 to a vehicle
that had slid off the road and
was stuck. Passengers were
transported to the Coffee Cup and
vehicle was towed out later.
Deputy Sylva responded to I-90,
westbound, mm 207, to a pickup
and trailer that was stuck
in the median. The passengers
were transported to Murdo and
the vehicle was towed out later.
Deputy Sylva, Jones Co Ambulance
and Sheriff Weber responded
to a report of a possible
accident with injuries involving
a semi in the median on I-
90, mm 208. It was found to be the
same truck from earlier, and there
was no one injured.
Dec. 10
Sheriff Weber responded to a
report of a subject walking
westbound on I-90, mm 211.
Unable to locate.
Sheriff Weber responded to a
report of suspicious activity at
night in rural Jones Co., north of
Draper. It was found to be
someone changing a tractor
tire on the road.
Dec. 11
Sheriff Weber responded to I-
90, westbound, mm197 to a
motorist assist. Assistance was
called to fix vehicle.
Dec. 12
Sheriff Weber confirmed and
sent two Jones Co. warrants
to the Hughes Co. jail on a subject
being held there.
Sheriff Weber assisted the SD
Highway Patrol with a search
for drugs in a vehicle on I-90.
No drugs were found.
Sheriff Weber responded to I-
90, eastbound, mm 204 to a
report of two vehicles that
received damage to their vehicle
after hitting a dead deer
that was on the highway. Accident
reports were made and the
dead deer was removed from the
roadway. Both vehicles received
minor damage and drove away on
their own.