December 2014

December 1, 2014 Issue 52 The Peoples Paper
I finally cracked the code! After many patient, frustrating, and pondering hours sitting in trees, next to trees and hoping not to fall out of
trees, I finally stuck an arrow into a nice big Whitetail buck…and found it after I shot it. That was literally my first thought after I knew my
arrow had found its target. “I hope I’m gonna find that big sucker,” was the first thing I wondered about, because he ran into the woods at a
pretty fast pace and didn’t look like he was slowing down. But let me give you a little play-by-play leading up to the shot.
I had just put a treestand into a nice big Ash tree earlier in the day hoping to find a spot with a little more cover to conceal my location
than my other treestand about 100 yards away. I was sure this was going to be THE spot that I had the best chance to shoot a big buck
from and set my mind that I’d be up there later in the day. Unfortunately, when I got back out to my hunting spot, the wind had shifted a bit
and I was sure that whatever scent masking measures I had taken might not prevent the deer from getting a whiff of me, and dooming me
to more of those frustrating hours sitting in trees without a trophy. SO, I decided to drop down next to a cedar tree that was upwind of the
location I figured the deer would travel and feed.
I had about 2 hours to sundown, so I settled in to wait since I knew the deer wouldn’t start moving for at least another hour or so. The
temperature was in the 60’s and the wind was blowing heavily out of the southwest, but the forecast called for the wind to shift out of the
northwest and the temperature to drop rapidly at sunset, so I figured the deer would get lively closer to sunset. About an hour later a cute
little buck with a pencil thin rack popped out of the woods to my left. He meandered around the area for a few minutes and I really didn’t
give him much contemplation, but he suddenly spooked and ran off to the northeast and over a hill.
Anytime you see a deer spook and run off, your mind immediately starts trying to determine what caused it to dash away. First on the
checklist is the wind. The wind seemed to have died down a little, but was still coming off my port quarter (left side and behind me), so I
felt confident he hadn’t caught wind of me. My next thought was that a bigger buck was in the area, so I began to scan the edges of the
woods for sign of one. Not seeing one, I had to deduce that this pencil-buck was just as shy as his rack was puny.
About 30 minutes later and about 30 minutes before sundown, I began to hear squirrels barking and the leaves rustling in the woods
off my port bow (in front and to my left). Another telltale sign of deer in the area is that squirrels bark at deer because deer eat the same
acorns that they treasure as food. As it turned out, about 8 tom and jake turkeys came into the field a few minutes later…followed by a little
6 point buck with another thin, but nicely shaped rack. The turkeys and the deer settled down after a few minutes and I guessed he would
stay where he was till the sun went down. About 10 minutes into his meal the little buck’s head popped up and looked straight north
across the field. Over the tops of the blowing prairie grass, I saw the tips of a tall, narrow set of antlers heading his way.
I have mentioned in years past that bucks will spar for mates during the rut, but this little 6-pointer wasn’t appearing up to a fight with this
big fella. He started toward him, but faded to his left and let him pass without incident. The big buck came to the spot where I had dropped
a little corn earlier in the day and settled down to dinner. I meant for the spot to be about 30 yards from my treestand, but now I was sitting
40 yards away from the spot and this buck didn’t give me the impression that he was going to move off this spot anytime soon, and sunset
was about 5 minutes out. It occurred to me that I couldn’t just sit and wait for him to move, and I wasn’t going to kill him if I didn’t shoot an
arrow at him. So I decided to draw and see how it looked. Unluckily for me, one of those tom turkeys had hung around and had positioned
himself between me and the buck…and he kept looking towards me. I didn’t want the turkey to see me and spook, because that would
have sent this big buck on a tear, so I had to just wait till this turkey moved off or dropped his head to draw my bow. Fortunately, he turned
his back on me and I drew down on the buck.
The rest of the story is a bit of a blur, because adrenaline has a way of clouding the memory. I remember setting my sight; I remember the
buck running into the woods and I remember seeing the arrow dancing from his side as he ran, but I don’t remember much else until he
was out of sight and I was trying to decide to follow or to give him some time before I went looking for him. I went towards where I saw him
disappear and found my arrow broken off and bloody about 6 inches up the shaft. I immediately turned around and decided that he
needed a while to settle down and bleed out. Giving him the time was the right choice, because about an hour later I found him about 20
yards from where he entered the woods.
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BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER
3 Joseph Patton
4 Julie Meares, Cori Dowell
5 Evan L. Evans, Avery Moore, Karen Piper
6 Jane Goodell, Ruth Haley
7 Trease Gould, Betty Sergeant, Mark Vannocker
Galen Freund, Jesse Madsen
8 Stephanie Bollinger, Brian Christiansen
9 David McMullen
10 Leanna Love, Lisa Botkin
11 Evan Combes, Theresa Siebuhr, Will McMullen,
Mary Riley
12 Linda Scott, Taylor Larson, Bradley Linsey,
Jim Wolf
13 Carol Jones, Max Combes, Chrystal Milazzo
14 Marjorie Lewis, Colt Heckathorn, Triston Ehrhardt
15 Taylor Milota, Braxton Taylor, Justin Jones,
Justin Smith, Taylor Miller Cartee, Mathew Moyer
18 Vincent Gould, Sydney Knight
20 Alyssa Spielman, Alissa Sheley, Rita Crouch,
Annette Knight, Alissa Gillespie, Dick Odum
Harlan Verlin
21 Glenn Dale Miller
22 Linda Born, Delores Wallace
23 Alex Linsey, Kevin Darbyshire
24 Rick Morgan
26 Greg Sloan, Kate Marks, John Ehrhardt
Stacey McIntyre
27 Kirk Combes, Alicia Christiansen
28 Jo Allegre
29 Melanie Lane
30 Emily Gould, Becky Rowley
31 Randy Miller, Rhonda Holmes, Ron Baker
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Sportsman Corner cont. page 1
Another thing I didn’t remember was how big
he was before I shot him. As he walked towards his
feeding spot, I do remember thinking he was bigger
than the 6-pointer, but I really don’t remember
seeing him as a really big deer. As it turns out his
antlers had 16 points…maybe 17 scoreable points
and weighed considerably more than those two
does that I took a few years ago. Not bad for my
first buck I’d say! The best thing though is that the
freezer has venison on the shelves again!!! I think
I’ll go rabbit hunting with the grandson this
weekend.
There is still a month left and I’m still looking for a
couple does out there…I hope your tags get filled
and your freezer overflows. Have a good and safe
season. Merry Christmas.
p.s. Yes, he’s being mounted and Marla says it’s
either him or the TV, not both in the living room. I’ve
got a spot picked out for the TV in the basement!
Ha.
HOLLY JOLLY KIDS CHRISTMAS
Saturday, December 13
9:00 am-Noon 6 th Annual Children’s Christmas Store at Lebo United Methodist
Church for kids 4-12 years of age. Each child brings whatever monies they have to
purchase gifts for family at “piggy bank” prices. They also need a list of names,
with ages, of those who they are wanting to get gifts. All money raised will be used
to purchase Christmas gifts for less fortunate children in the Lebo community.
(Enter glass door entrance by back parking lot.)
10:00 am-Noon Paws and Claus at Lebo Branch Library.
Appointments are suggested. Donations accepted. Images will be
emailed to pet owner. Images by: Alyssa Spielman
11:00 am—1:00 pm Enjoy soup and sandwiches at the Lebo American
Legion Hall
Noon-1:00 pm Parents/Adults can shop for remaining merchandise
at the Methodist Church for a donation.
1:00 – 3:00 pm Kids can visit with Santa Claus at the Senior Center,
2 W. Broadway. Goody bags provided by the City of Lebo will be
available to all of Santa’s Visitors.
THANK YOU!
Thank You for all the thoughts and prayers that you have given me
during the loss of my husband and my recovery from surgery. I
appreciate everything my friends and neighbors have done to help me
during a difficult time.
Rebecca Rich
Spiced Friendship Tea Mix
At $5 each, our spiced tea jar mix makes a warm and thoughtful
gift for just about anyone on your list, and all proceeds benefit Meals on
Wheels. Money due when order arrives at Lebo Senior Center.
To place an order, call Dyane Christiansen at 620-794-9397 or the
Lebo Senior Center, 620-256-6166. Leave message if unavailable.
This is a fundraiser for the Mid-America Nutrition Program, Inc.
We are MEALS ON WHEELS so no senior goes hungry.
LEBO SENIOR CITIZENS
The Over 60 potluck dinner will not be held in
November and December due
to the holidays. Our next potluck will be Friday,
January 30, 2015 at noon. Election of officers
and directors will be held.

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YOU MIGHT AS
WELL LAUGH
I’ve accepted that our caregiving
setting is somewhat unique. Varying circumstances
came together to make
home care not only possible for us, but
also blessed on all sides. That is not to
say there haven’t been challenges, a
good number of them centered upon my
mother’s cat, an animal that is devoted to
Mom but disdainful toward all others.
As I thought about ways I might
provide laughter during this joyful but
sometimes stressful season, I
remembered Mom’s first cat, Poky. And
so here is Poky’s Christmas story,
reprinted from our caregiving devotional
My Mom Has Alzheimer’s:
***
One day near Christmas our adult
daughter, Melinda, visited her
grandmother, and made the mistake of
stroking Poky’s tabby striped coat.
Melinda was indignant when the cat
immediately sank a needle sharp tooth
into her index finger, and then strutted
away, offended by the unsolicited touch.
It was clear that Poky considered herself
to be the wronged party. I quickly
bandaged the tiny puncture wound,
murmuring soothing words to my
offended daughter.
Poky followed her unwarranted nibble
on my daughter’s hand by leaping into
the center of the Nativity scene display.
She surveyed the small porcelain figures
appraisingly and then carefully inserted
her paw into the small space between
Mary and Joseph. She neatly batted the
sleeping infant figure from the tabletop,
sending the baby flying one direction
while the manger skidded under the
couch. Melinda jumped to her feet and
pointed her bandaged finger at the guilty
animal. “Demon cat!” she shouted. Poky
was shut into her feeding area in
disgrace, and Melinda left for her home,
still fuming about the negative
characteristics of her grandmother’s
feline friend. I restored the Holy family to
their proper places, and Mom and I
shared rueful laughter over the
outrageous behavior of her cat.
That evening I mused that the
challenge of dealing with Poky was an
apt illustration of the fact that the Lord’s
authorship of a given course of action
does not guarantee that there will be no
difficulties. When I chose to bring my
mother to live with us, I was naïve and
there were surprises along the way—the
least of which was being forced to deal
with a snooty cat. But I remembered the
comfort offered me by the classic
Christian poem by Annie Johnson Flint:: 1
What God Hath Promised
God hath not promised skies
always blue,
Flower strewn paths all our lives
through;
God hath not promised sun without
rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without
pain.
But God hath promised strength
for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the
way,
Grace for the trials, help from
above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.2
We wish each of you a Christmas that
includes abundant joy and a healthy
dose of laughter.
***
1 Book excerpt from My Mom Has
Alzheimer’s: Inspiration and Help for
Caregivers, Bridge-Logos
Foundation, 2009.
2 Annie Johnson Flint’s work is in the
public domain. The hymn What God
Hath Promised can be accessed at
http://hymntime.com/tch.
Adult Exercise and Fun
Monday @ 6:00 pm Knot Just For Knitters
Monday & Wednesday @ 9:30 am
Chair Exercise
Thursday @ 1:30 pm
Wii bowling & popcorn
Youth
W e d n e s d a y @ 2 : 0 0 p m – S c h o o l
Storytime
Fridays @ 10:00 am Public Storytime
Mondays after school program, 3rd thru
6th grades Pets
Wednesday after school program, K thru
2nd , Holiday Theme
Letters to Santa
December 1—19th Drop your letter to
Santa in library drive thru book drop and
receive a reply from Santa. Please include
full name and address!
QR Code for Christmas
Wednesday, December 10th, 1:30 & 7:00
pm Come to library and we will help you
record a reading that you can send to a
grandchild that lives faraway. Come read a
favorite story for them to keep forever. The
library will help you make the coder and
attach it to the book and mail it for you.
QR Code
Paws & Claus
Saturday, December 13th, 10:00—Noon
Appointments suggested, donations
accepted, images will be emailed to pet
owner. Images by Alyssa Spielman
Elf on Library Shelf
Watch Facebook page to see what he’s up
to at the Lebo Branch Library
Hours
Mon. Wed.—9am-7pm
Tues, Thurs, Fri—9am-5pm
Saturday—9am-noon
For More Information
620-256-6452

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BLUE RIBBON 4-H CLUB’S
NOVEMBER MEETING
By Delany Adams Club reporter
The regular monthly meeting of the Blue
Ribbon 4H club was held on November 12,
2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lebo Methodist
Church. Caleb Durst and Clayton Linsey led
us in the flag salute followed by the 4H
pledge. Roll call was answered by “What are
you thankful for?” There were 23 members
present including one new member.
For communications we had a thank you
from RD and Cindy Linsey for the goody
basket that the club gave them. The officer’s
reports were given by Treasurer Macey
Adams, and Reporter Delaney Adams.
Leader Dawn Williams talked about the
K-State women’s basketball game, the new
online enrollment website and she
suggested that the club skip the Alma
Cheese fundraiser this year. Leader Karen
Sergeant announced that the program
books were done for each family, she
thanked the members and parents who
helped work the concessions at the auction
and congratulated all the members for the
end of year awards.
For new business Regan Darbyshire moved
to not sell Alma cheese, the motion was
passed. Our program for the night was led by
Leader Dawn Williams with a special
ceremony for the installation of new officers.
Members Ellie Shoemaker led us in a song
called “Five Little Turkeys”, then Regan
Darbyshire and Wyatt Weiss led us in a game
of “Turkey Toss”, it was boys versus girls and
the girls won.
We had two announcements; items
needed for the Lebo food pantry and
members record books are on the back
table.
Delaney Adams moved to adjourn the
meeting.
Refreshments were served by the Hodges
and Holmes families.
The next meeting will be December 10 th at
6:30 p.m. at the Lebo Methodist Church.
LEBO AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
The Lebo American Legion Auxiliary met November 10, 2014. We
had a short business meeting and enjoyed refreshments. Many very
nice gifts were bought in to be taken to the Veteran’s Hospital in
Topeka for the Christmas Gift Shop. There were 110 packages of
cookies brought in and two boxes of microwave popcorn for the use
of the patients in the hospital. A big thanks to all in our community
that gave so generously to this project we do each year.
We will not meet in December or January. Our next meeting will be
February 2, 2015.
Secretary, Betty Small
AMERICAN LEGION HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Events:
LEGION MEETING:
The December American Legion meeting will be December 2nd at 7:00PM at the
American Legion Hall. The January meeting will be on January 6th. All members are
welcome! If you are a Veteran, Reservist or on Active duty and not a member of the
American Legion, please join our ranks. Contact Frenchie Frye, Tom Zink, Ed Fisher
or Mick Sleezer for details.
Soup and sandwiches will be served at the American Legion Hall during the Holly
Jolly Christmas events on December 13th, 11:00 – 1:00 PM.
BINGO is now a monthly event at the American Legion Hall. Please join us the 4 th
Saturday of each month at 6:30 PM for BINGO. See you there!
NOTES AND VOTES:
The American Legion Post #323 extends a special Thank You to the students and
staff of Lebo Elementary and High School for a very moving and memorable Veteran’s
Day program on November 11th. Thank you to all who came out to support our
Veterans.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fall Stag Supper, Turkey Shoot BINGO
and Chili Cook-Off. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
The American Legion Hall is available for events, parties, etc. Contact Frenchie
Frye, Tom Zink, Ed Fisher or Mick Sleezer for available dates and times. Cost is
$35.00 per event.
Disability Items: The American Legion has a number of items for disabled/injured
persons. Wheelchairs, crutches, etc. Contact Frenchie Frye, Tom Zink, Tony Botkin, or
Ed Fisher for availability.
DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
6 Sam & Airyn Lochmann
20 Doyle & Lori Gourley
21 Peter & Helen Allegre
26 Ed & Sherry Fisher
30 Jim & Donna Wolf
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
21 Rich & Michele Marks

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The Lebo Light wishes to express our
sincere condolences to the families that
have lost a loved one recently.
Barbara Gail Rogers, 62, died Saturday,
October 25, 2014 in Halstead. She was born
March 18, 1952 in Emporia, Ks to Ralph and
Clara (Jones) Rogers. She graduated from Lebo
High School in 1970 and then graduated from
Colby Community College. Barbara worked as an
equipment operator with the State of Kansas
Highway Department and lived in Newton. She is
survived by her sister, Eunice Kuhlmann-Grieder
of Emporia; sister-in-law, Frances Rogers of
McPherson; two nieces and two nephews. She
was preceded in death by her parents and
her brother, Robert R. Rogers.
Twila D. (Stewart) Crook, 57, of Lebo, passed
away Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born
July 23, 1957 at Kansas City, Missouri, the
daughter of Homer Clifford and Donna L.
(McDaniel) Stewart. She moved to the Lebo area
in 1968 with her family and graduated from Lebo
High School in 1975. She attended Emporia
State University and earned an associate
business degree in business in 1977. She
married Russell Johnson on October 22, 1977 in
Burlington and they were the parents of a
daughter, Robyn Lacey Hollinger of Lebo. Russell
passed away in 1978.
On May 7, 1985, Twila married Billy Gerald
Crook at Lebo. Billy passed away in 2002. She
was also preceded by her father, Cliff Stewart in
2013. Besides her daughter, she is survived by
her mother, Donna Stewart of Lebo; a sister,
Darla Frye and husband Danny of Lebo; and
three grandchildren.
Megan Rose Oswald, 27, passed away Friday,
November 14, 2014. She was born January 8,
1987 in Emporia, KS to Russell James Oswald II
and Leslie Ann Fowler. Survivors include twin
sons, Branden and Cayden Oswald; father Russ
Oswald, Lebo; her mother, Leslie Fowler, Wichita;
brothers Josh and wife, Heather Oswald, Lebo;
Kyle Oswald, Phoenix, AZ; niece, Kirsten Oswald
and nephew, Zach Oswald; paternal
grandparents, Ron and Rosemary Oswald,
Lyndon, KS; and maternal grandmother, Gayle
Fisher.
Glen Dale Fellers, 78, of
Burlington died Monday, November
10, 2014 at Coffey County Hospital.
He was born October 10, 1936 in
rural Lebo to Paul and Viola (Berndt)
Fellers. He graduated from Lebo
High School in 1954. He married
Ellen Marie Korbe on April 21, 1956
at Waverly. She died March 22,
1993. He married Peggy L. Franks
Ribeau May 6, 1994 in Burlington.
Glen was preceded in death by his
parents: a son, James Fellers in
1966; two sisters, Kay and Cheryl;
and a brothers, Harlan. Survivors
include his wife, Peggy, of the home;
two sons, Jerry Fellers and wife
Jennifer, Merriam, Ks. and Jeff
Fellers, Overland Park; three daughters,
Jo Fellers Emporia, Janice
Aucoin and Jeanne Bergstrom of
Lebo; a sister, Carol Archer and
husband Rex of Lousiana plus many
other relatives.
Susan Marie (Gould) Singleton, 58,
passed away Thursday, November
11, 2014 at the Kansas City Hospice
House. She was born December 3,
1956 in Emporia, Ks., the daughter
of Robert E and Gertrude M. (Osman)
Gould. Susan graduated Lebo High
School in 1974. She joined the U S
Navy in 1982 and later worked at
the Kansas City Veterans Hospital
and the Veterans Clinic in Paola.
Susan married Kenneth A.
Singleton October 30, 1986 in
Memphis, TN. She is survived by her
husband of the home in Olathe: her
daughters, Chelsea Marie Singleton,
Haley Annette Singleton, and
Dulcinea Roxanne Singleton all of
Olathe; her mother, Gertrude Gould
Thomas of Olathe; four brothers,
Rodney Gould of Hartford, Bob Gould
of Olathe, Vincent Gould and Roger
Gould of Lebo plus six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
father, Bob Gould in 1999 and her
step-father, Jim Thomas in 2014.
Janice Allen Memorial
A celebration of life service will be
held for Janice Lewis Allen Sunday,
December 7, 2014 at 1:30 pm at the
American Legion Hall.
Janice passed away July 13,
2014. A memorial has been
established with Hand in Hand
Hospice.
COFFEY COUNTY
EKAN
Coffey County Ekan be taking
applications for the Annual Coffey
C o u n t y C h r istmas Bu r e a u ,
November 3rd-December 5th
8:00 am –noon & 1:00—5:00 pm
Those applying for assistance need
to bring proof of residency and proof
of income for all members of the
household.
For further information, please call
Human Services Coordinator, Anita
P et ers on at 409 N e osho,
(620) 364 - 8223
Santa Claus will be at the center
December 19th from 12:00 noon—5:00
p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
FOR DECEMBER
1 City Council @ City Hall 7:00 pm
2 Curbside Recycle Pickup Lebo
American Legion Meeting @
Legion Hall 7:00 pm
13 Holly Jolly Events (see page 3)
16 Curbside Recycle Pickup Lebo
25 CHRISTMAS