1st Annual Family Fun Night-2011 - Stuart, Nebraska

The Wrangler
July 14, 2011
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Volume 34 Issue 28
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1st Annual Family Fun Night-2011
Question: What do you get when you mix one AWESOME idea, a whole bunch of FANTASTIC donors, a handful of
TERRIFIC volunteers, and one GREAT location? Answer: The first ever Family Fun Night!!!
July 3rd marked the 1st Annual Family Fun Night in Stuart. It was held the same evening as the Firemen’s BBQ and
the annual Cruise Night from 5-8pm. The evening of fun for the entire family as held between St. Boniface School and
the Legion Club on the basketball court.
It was estimated that 350+ people came through the gates and enjoyed the carnival games, pony rides, and inflatable
jumping games. Games included basketball shoot, Frisbee throw, ring toss, fish pond, face painting, and others.
The inflatable bungee run was a hit (not to mention quite a workout!) and so was the pony rides. Prizes given out at each
game were all FREE and included popcorn, pop, cotton candy, basketballs, tattoos, and the very popular snow cones.
All prizes were purchased with money form the many donors that made the whole event possible.
If you’d like to see this event included in the 4th of July festivities we’d appreciate hearing from you. Donations for
next year will be accepted anytime, to (make check payable to the Knights of Columbus.) We also welcome any
comments or suggestions relating to the possible 2nd Annual Family Fun Night. Please contact Jeff Wallinger, Ivan
Campbell, or Jan Kunz.

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July 14, 2011
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KC Duck Races
The Knights of Columbus would like to thank all that participated in the
duck races. The results are as follows:
1st place---Kyla Wallinger---$500.00
2nd place---Leon Kramer---$200.00
3rd place---Annie Corkle---$100.00
4th place---Kathryn Shald---$50.00
5th place----John Vogel---$50.00
6th place---Tim Laible---$50.00
7th place---Larry Butler---$50.00
Consolation---Doris Kohle---$50.00
Kids $5.00 winners
Levi Feldhege Charlie Leibel
Bradley Hytrek Jonny Fessler
Sarah Wallinger William Sutter
Jackson Cadwallader Audrie Wentz
Dean’s Lists Announced for UNMC Programs
Dean’s lists in four University of
Nebraska Medical Center programs
have been announced for the 2011
spring semester. The students are
enrolled in the College of Nursing,
College of Pharmacy, or radiation science
technology and clinical laboratory
science programs of the School
of Allied Health Professions.
To qualify for the dean’s list, nursing
and radiation science technology
and clinical laboratory science students
must be enrolled for 12 or more
hours during the semester and have a
grade point average of 3.75 or above.
To qualify for the pharmacy dean’s
list, students must place in the top 20
percent of their class and maintain a
grade point average of 3.5 or above.
The following is a list of students
and their hometowns.
UNMC College of Nursing
Northern Division (Norfolk)
Atkinson -- Riley Ohde
UNMC College of Nursing
(Omaha)
Stuart -- Ann Schaaf
UNMC College of Nursing West
Nebraska Division (Scottsbluff)
O'Neill -- Amber Baseggio
What’s Happening This Week
At Atkinson/Stuart Country Club
Friday 7-15 Friday Night League Golf---4:00pm--Lounge
Steaks (serving off menu in Lounge)
Saturday 7-16 Don Mills Memorial Tournament--10:00am Start
Four person scramble--Ribs for supper, extras come on out.
Sunday 7-17 Steak Night (Serving off menu)
Monday 7-18 Women's League @ 4:00pm
Lion's Club supper @ 7:00pm
Lion's Club Meeting @ 8:00pm
Tuesday 7-19 Board Meeting @ 8:00pm--Dining Room
Complete Calendar visit our Web Site www.atkinsonstuartcountryclub.com
Avera St. Anthony’s
Hospital Report
Admissions
June 28 Mrs. Chad Mathews, O'Neill
June 29 Mrs. Brent Frederick,
Verdigre
Opal Lehmann, Atkinson
June 30 John Fredrickson, Butte
Sandra McGeorge, O'Neill
Mrs. Cameron palmer,
Ainsworth
July 1 Kathleen Hamik, Stuart
Viola Rahn, O'Neill
Mrs. Aaron Troester, O'Neill
July 3 Anne Hostert, Butte
Dismissals
June 29 Mrs. Chad Mathews & Son,
O'Neill
July 1 Opal Lehmann & Daughter,
Atkinson
June 2 Mrs. Brent Frederick &
Daughter, Verdigre
Sandra McGeorge, O'Neill
Mrs. Cameron Palmer &
Son, Ainsworth
Births
Born to Mr. & Mrs. Chad Mathews
of O’Neill, a baby boy on 6-28-11,
weighing 9lbs, 1oz. and has been
named Paxton Lane.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. Brent Frederick
of Verdigre, a baby girl on 6-30-11,
weighing 7lbs, 12½oz. and has been
named Payton Rae.
Born to Opal Lehmann of Atkinson,
a baby girl on 6-30-11, weighing 4lbs,
11¼oz. and has been named Toni-
Marie Elaine Lehmann.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. Cameron
Palmer of Ainsworth, a baby boy on 6-
30-11, weighing 8lbs, 14¼oz. and has
been named Drew Daniel.
Born to Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Troester
of O'Neill, a baby boy on 7-1-11,
weighing 8lbs, 14¼oz. and has been
named Barrett Joseph.
Susan Straka Leubbe
Independent Beauty Consultant
46581 875th Rd.
Stuart, Ne 68780
402-340-5155
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Card of Thanks
The Stuart 4 th of July Parade Committee would
like to thank everyone for their help with this year’s
4th of July celebration. In particular, we would like
to thank the following businesses and individuals
who donated candy for the parade and who donated
prizes for Cruise Night: Southside Mini-Mart,
Bushel Basket, Murphy Construction, Tri-County
Bank, Tri-County Insurance Agency, Pit Stop,
Kohle's Campers, Stuart Locker, Krotters, Kaup's
Ins, Envy, Greater Sandhills Healthcare, Rachel Kaup, Beth Vogel Family,
Stracke's Grill and Sports Lounge, Elkhorn Valley Implement, Max & Helen
Kunz, Neil Shald-Quality Diesel, Parkside Manor, JM Collision, Cobb Motors,
and Second Chance Kids Consignment Store. Thanks to the Stuart Dance
Team for handing out the candy during the parade. A big thanks to John
Tubbs, John Madsen, Brett Kunz and Amanda Larabee for doing a fantastic
job as parade announcers. Thanks also to Scott Posey from KBRX-O’Neill
radio for being the MC for cruise night and to Randy Brudigan from KBRB-
Ainsworth for announcing the parade. We would also like to thank the city
workers who set up and took down the announcer stands and to Ron Holtgrew
for the use of his sound system. We want to extend a special thank you to the
Stock Car Committee for allowing us the use of their radios and to Del &
Marilyn Stracke for the use of their vehicle to usher the Grand Marshals.
Thanks also to Mark Snover, John Madsen, Scott Kunz and Bob Kunz for the
use of their golf carts during the parade. Thanks to all the businesses and organizations
with parade entries, the parade couldn’t go on without all your hard
work. Last but not least, a special thank you to our senior members: Jordan
Kunz, Lauren Olberding and Becky Ramm. We wish you all the luck in your
future. Thanks to anyone we forgot to list and we are looking forward to the 4 th
of July Parade next year!
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Spencer Parkinson's Disease
support group will not meet in
the month of July.
Classified Ads
Jr. High Volleyball Coach & FCCLA Sponsor
Stuart Public School is in need of a Junior High Volleyball Coach
and a FCCLA Sponsor for the 2011-12 school year.
Interested individuals will need to contact
Mr. Robert Hanzlik at the school.
402-924-3302
Michael Bock Stuart, NE
Carpenter/Contractor
NCCER Plus Certified Journeyman
Residential Repairs, Remodels
and Additions
All Jobs considered
Free Estimates
Home: (402)924-4104
Message:(402)924-4444
Cell (402)-822-0022
Found
Found a little key at post office. To
claim these items call or stop by the
Wrangler office
Missing
A pink Kodak Camera. Lost during
4th of July parade. Call Charlotte
@ 924-3989
3-Party Garage Sale @ Atkinson Park House
Friday, July 17th—3-6PM
Saturday, July 18th—9-4PM
Lots of name brand teen clothes, sizes 2-4
Boy clothes—Newborn to size 12, Many household items,
Kids outdoor & indoor toys
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2011
Stuart Stock
Car Races
59th Consecutive Year
Stuart Park
Stuart, Nebraska
July 17, 2010
Sponsored by
Triple R Tire
7:00PM
July 14, 2011
Stuart Township Library
NEW HOURS:
Monday-2:00 PM. - 5:30 PM
Wednesday-2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday.-11:00 AM– 5:30 PM
Happy Anniversary
July 15
Rodger & Kim Norton
July 16
Mitch & Michele Addison
July 18
Larry & Evelyn Paxton
Brooke Hollenbeck & Pat Riha
are getting married July 16, 2011
and are registered at
Abundant Grace
Assembly of God
7 miles East of Stuart on Hwy 20
Wednesday
Adult Bible Study & Girls Club
(ages 3-8) @ 6:30 pm
Sunday
Sunday School—9:45 am
Morning Worship Service—10:45 am
Children's church—11:15 am
July 16th--Outdoor Christian Concert @
Church--"Mason Summers" Free concert w/free
will offering. Concessions on site. Bring lawn
chairs and blankets. Starts at 6:00 pm. To learn
more about Mason Summers Band check their
Facebook page for links to their music. We have
a web site: www.abundantgraceassembly.com
Stuart Furniture, Floor & Window
Covering.
Gift Certificates Available
Stop in Mon. thru Sat. 9:00 to 5:00
or shop by phone
402 924-3371
800-548-3371
News from stuart’s ChurChes
St. Boniface
Catholic Church
Mass Time
Saturday, July 16—5:30 PM
Sunday, July 17—10:30AM
Office Open-8AM-4PM-Tues. & Wed.
Confessions for St. Boniface will be
after the 11:15 Masses on Tues., Wed.,
& Thurs. or by appointment
Announcements
July 26 DOM mtg. 6PM
Liturgy mtg. 7PM
Parish Council mtg. 7:30PM
Happy Birthday
July 16
Tom Kaup
Brittany Kaup
Jerry Kohle
July 17
Arny Kaup
Kristen & Kole Olberding
Sydney & Sierra Weber
Deb Jardee
Lee Nachman
July 18
Cody Campbell
July 19
Sharon Kaup
Scott Krobot
Brett Kunz
July 20
Rolly Kunz
Cory Gubbels
Frank Heying
Andrew Wewel
Scott Murphy
July 21
Michala Boes
Catilyn Ennis
Lee Mitchell
Courtney Murphy
Mark Kaup
Stuart Community
Church
Sunday Morning Services
9:30AM
Announcements
Pastor Wayne Owens will be in
Stuart on Tuesday’s. 924-3375 is the
Church number or you may call him
at home at 925-2250.
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Happy 4 th of July to everyone,
the residents enjoyed being out on
the sidewalk to watch the ―Grand
Parade‖. Everyone agreed it was a
really fun time. In the afternoon, a
movie and popcorn was shown. We
also had a lot of visitors in and out of
the facility and were very happy to
have them. Several of the residents
were out with their families for the
festivities.
Louise Babl prayed the Rosary
with the residents Tuesday morning.
The residents enjoyed listening to
―Chicken Soup‖ being read later in
the morning. These were all stories
about the 9-11 tragedy. Exercise
was done to the music tape. Bingo
was held in the afternoon with
Brooke Jarman, Janice Lockman
and Amber Neibauer helping. The
prizes that were won were used for
social hour. Later, a Lawrence Welk
video was shown.
The ―Guideposts‖ magazine was
read Wednesday morning. A hand
clapping exercise was held later.
Judy was busy in the beauty shop
most of the day. Several residents
PARKSIDE MANOR
MENU
July 11-15, 2011
Monday
Meatloaf, Boiled Potatoes, Italian
Vegetables, Bread and Margarine,
Bananas and Yogurt
Tuesday
Roast Turkey, Mashed Potatoes,
Gravy, Squash, Dinner
Roll, Baked Custard
Wednesday
Honey Glazed Ham, Hashbrown
Casserole, Creamed Cabbage,
Biscuit, Blueberry Crisp
Thursday
Swiss Steak with Tomatoes,
Mashed Potatoes, Gravy,
Beets, Bread, Citrus Sections
Friday
Breaded Fish, Ranch Wedges,
Spinach, Cornbread Muffin,
Chilled Apricots
Parkside Manor News
July 4-11, 2011
July 14, 2011
attended a resident council meeting
with the mock survey team. Homemade
cookies were served for social
hour. Later on, we watched a very
good movie at 4:00, ―A Family for Joe.‖
Thursday morning was spent doing
l:l visits. Later, we all enjoyed a reminiscing
session with Gayle. There is
always so many fun things to talk
about which happened in the good old
days. A large crowd of people was on
hand for Thirsty Thursday, where we
served BBQ meat balls, along with all
the favorite beverages. The residents
really enjoy this activity. Several folks
spent some time outside today also.
Pastor Wayne Owens was here for
the monthly Protestant Communion
service Friday morning. Elaine Schorn
was here to play the music for the
hymns that were sung. Lots of the ladies
had their nails polished today.
Father Luke
Steffes was
here to celebrate
Mass with
the residents
and people
from the
community.
Diana was here
to do hairstyles
today. The
monthly birthday
party was
held in the
living room this
afternoon,
where we
celebrated the
birthdays of two
of our
residents.
Frank Murphy
was here to
entertain everyone
in the late
afternoon.
We are all
looking forward
to spending a
lot of time outdoors
during
the next few
weeks.
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July 14, 2011
STUART AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
July 7, 2011
The July meeting of the Stuart
American Legion Auxiliary was
called to order by President Tammera
Kunz with thirteen members in
attendance. Minutes of the June
meeting were read and approved.
Lavonne Boes reported that she has
received the 2012 membership notices.
Fern Seger reported having sent
get-well cards to Alice Fahrenholz
and Kay Hamik and a sympathy
card to Kay Kohle.
Mabel Newman gave the news
report. She told the group that the
Flag Amendment has passed the
House of Representatives and now
needed to go to the Senate.
Tammera Kunz gave the
Lounge Report. The committee has
written a set of rules to be followed
by those renting the lounge.
President Kunz thanked all who
helped decorate the bell for the parade.
Also a special thanks to
Denny Weber for pulling the bell.
Thank you also was extended to the
Auxiliary Color Guard for marching.
Mary Krysl reported that the
June Bloodmobile netted 82 units of
blood. She also told the group that
after having co-chaired the bloodmobiles
for thirty-two years she is
resigning and that Abby Wonder-
check has agreed to take her place.
Donna Malone will continue to work
with Abby.
The group voted to make several
community donations. These included
the Stuart Athletic Club for the girl's
softball program, The girl's softball
team going to state and the Stuart
Wrangler.
A discussion regarding our being
apart of the Atkinson Hay Day's Parade
was held. All agreed that we
should participate since they are so
good about coming to our 4th of July
celebration. It was decided that rather
than the color guard marching, we
should have members ride in a decorated
pick-up or trailer. President
Kunz will take care of the arrangements.
The charter had been
draped in remembrance
of Loretta Hoffman and
before closing the meeting
a prayer service was
held. Loretta had been a
continuous member of
the Stuart American Legion
Auxiliary for 63 yrs.
With no further business
the meeting was closed in
regular form.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary C. Krysl, Secretary
A Note From Parkside Administrator
As the new Parkside Manor administrator, I would like to
introduce myself as the newest member to the Parkside Manor
team. My name is Stephanie Hahn; I took over as the new administrator
May 16th. My husband Kam works at West Holt
hospital. We have one daughter, Autumn who is a year and a
half, and are expecting another child the end of October.
I grew up on a farm and ranch in Rushville Nebraska, just
west of here on highway 20. My family and I moved here from
Wilber just southwest of Lincoln. I have been around nursing
homes since I was born as my mother, has been a nursing
home administrator my whole life. My sister is finishing up her
training to be a nursing home administrator also.
I started college to become a physical therapist in 2005 but
found out that long term care administration was more of a calling
for me. I graduated from Bellevue University with a bachelor’s
degree in long term care administration. Before starting as
an administrator I worked as a nurse aide and a med aide for 7
years.
In my free time during the warm months I love to be at the
lake fishing, camping, and jet skiing. During the snowy months
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P.O. Box 25
Ainsworth, NE 69210
(402) 387-2404
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Thursday
8:00AM-5:00PM
Wrangler Office Hours
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I love to snowmobile. I also love to spend time with
my family. I look forward to meeting and getting to
know everyone here and their families. If you have
any questions, concerns, or want to visit please feel
free to stop in or call me I am always available.

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Greetings from the Good Samaritan
Society-Atkinson! Our week
started off with Protestant Church via
DVD at 10:00am and then in room
Catholic Communion was held at
10:30am on Sunday, July 3 rd . That
afternoon, the Sunday Social was
held at 2:30pm. Then on Monday,
July 4 th , residents traveled to Stuart
and enjoyed the 4 th of July parade at
10:30am.
On Tuesday, July 5 th , coed exercises
were held at 9:30am, followed
by Rosary at 11:00am. At 2:30pm,
volunteers were here to help with the
weekly favorite, Bingo. After Bingo,
residents enjoyed coffee and their
Bingo prizes.
On Wednesday, July 6 th , the
morning started off with balloons at
10:00am, followed by Devotions at
10:30am. At 11:00am, church was
held with Pastor Kothe. That afternoon
at 4:00pm, residents got to enjoy
manicures.
On Thursday, July 7 th , Café Java
was held at 10:00am. Residents got
to enjoy coffee and rolls. Later that
afternoon, Frank Murphy was here at
2:30pm sharing his musical talents
with the residents. At 4:00pm,
Theresa did Sensory 1:1.
On Friday, July 8 th , Mass with Father
Luke was held at 10:00am. At
11:00am, residents were peeling po-
Wm. Krotter Company
924-3611
July 14, 2011
Good Samaritan-Society-Atkinson News
tatoes for Kitchen
Crew. At 2:00pm, residents
were back in the
kitchen baking frosted
pineapple cookies. At
4:00pm, residents enjoyed
the fresh baked
cookies and lemonade.
Later that evening at
6:30pm, fun and
games were held.
Saturday, July 9 th
started off with Coffee
Klache at 10:00am and
later that afternoon at
2:00pm, residents
watched the movie,
Smokey Mountain.
On June 28 th The Atkinson-Stuart Food Panty receives table donation
from the Good Samaritan Society-Atkinson. Pictured
L-R- Dani Lahman, Holly Cole, Jessica Eby, Jean
,
Pacha and Caroline Poessnecker
Good Samaritan Society-Atkinson
donated two collapsible
tables to the Atkinson-Stuart Food
Pantry at the West Holt Ministries
Meeting. The Atkinson-Stuart Food
Pantry is located at St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Atkinson. To contact
the food pantry, you may call Caroline
Poessnecker at 402-340-2911 or Jean
Pacha at 402-925-8472. If you are in
the Stuart area, please contact Linda
Nekuda at 402-340-3038 to request a
bag be delivered to Stuart for you. The
Atkinson-Stuart Food Pantry is a great
local organization that helps those in
need in our community and Good Samaritan
Society-Atkinson is proud to
partner with them!
Jean Pacha assists with the
Atkinson-Stuart Food Pantry
located at St. John’s Lutheran Church
in Atkinson
Good Samaritan Society-Atkinson receives a
“5 out of 5 Star” Overall Quality Rating
from Medicare.gov!!!
The five-star quality rating system was created to help consumers, their families
and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily. The overall rating is a
combination of the following three sources: Health Inspections, Staffing, and
Quality Measures.
Good Samaritan Society-Atkinson also has a new, updated website that includes
our community calendar, photos, quarterly newsletter and services we offer.
Check it out at: www.good-sam.com, search word Atkinson.
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Stuart Locker
Stuart
Livestock Supply
924-3301
Store Hours
Monday-Saturday
8:00AM-6:00PM
Your Hometown Grocery Store
Custom Butchering & Processing,
Cleaning Pick-up, Film Processing,
Complete Line of Animal Health Products
We accept WIC checks and EBT cards.
Stop in for all your
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Gar’s Body Shop
→ Quality Auto Body Repair & Painting
→Glass Repair & Replacement
→Towing Available
Located 1 mile northwest of Stuart
→Insurance Claims Assistance
(402) 924-2020
Gary Stoltenberg, Owner
Deadline For Wrangler
Submission
Deadline for articles and ads
submission will be Monday @ NOON.
Anything submitted after this will not
be put in till the following week. Thank
you.
Doreen Fessler-Editor
July 14, 2011
Stuart Stock Car Race Results—July 10, 2011
Street Division
Heat Race
1st-Shawn Claussen, Herrick
2nd-John Otte, Ravinia, SD
A Feature Race
1st-Shawn Claussen, Herrick
2nd-John Otte, Ravinia, SD
B Mod Division
Heat Race
1st-Brandon Poessnecker, Atkinson
2nd-Kevin McCarthy, Naper
3rd-Dennis Englehaupt, Page
4th-Bill Soles, Gregory
A Feature Race
1st-Kevin McCarthy, Naper
2nd-Dennis Englehaupt, Page
3rd-Brandon Poessnecker, Atkinson
4th-Terry McCarthy, Springview
Bomber Division
Heat Race
1st-Blaine Fix, Atkinson
2nd-Brandon Proskocil, Ord
3rd-Kyle Moos, Fairfax, SD
4th-Ryan Connell, Long Pine
A Feature Race
1st-Brandon Proskocil, Ord
2nd-Kyle Moos, Fairfax, SD
Naper
Cafe & Lounge
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Sun-Thurs—8AM - 8PM
Fri.& Sat—8AM - 9PM
Friday Night Special
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3rd-Blaine Fix, Atkinson
4th-Ryan Connell, Long Pine
Hornet Divison Division
1st Heat Race
1st-Kendell McCarthy, Naper
2nd-Trevor Nichols, O'Neill
3rd-Michael Gill, Stuart
4th-Jacob Dobias, Stuart
A Feature Race
1st-Kendell McCarthy, Naper
2nd-Jacob Dobias, Stuart
3rd-Michael Gill, Stuart
4th-Jennifer Poessnecker, Atkinson
Sprint Division
Heat Race
1st-Ron Krysl, Atkinson
2nd-Rick Hansen, Norfolk
3rd-Veldon Judge, Atkinson
4th-Barry Lemmer, Atkinson
A Feature Race
1st-Veldon Judge, Atkinson
2nd-Ron Krysl, Atkinson
3rd-Rick Hansen, Norfolk
4th-Barry Lemmer
The next race is July 17th,
sponsored by Triple R Tire
Wednesday 2nd Half
Leaderboard
Team # Golfers Pts
Team 03 Winkler, Kaczor, Gray 6
Team 08 Kichty, Linse 6
Team 06 Roberts, Madsen 6
Team 21 Langan, Apger 6
Team 23 Seibert, Hansen 5
Team 15 Harnack, McDermott,
Harnack 4
Team 16 Johnson, Rust, Coyle 4
Team 11 Kerkman, Hooey 4
Team 01 Gokie, Butterfield,
Gokie, Kelly 4
Team 24 Slaymaker, Tobin 4
Team 09 Stracke, Laetsch, Fredrick 4
Team 12 Kaup, Hytrek 2
Team 19 Rossman, Vogel, Monahan,
Kaup 2
Team 14 Tasler, Wolf 2
Team 17 Wolcott, Claussen 2
Team 04 Ogden, Ogden, Ogden 2
Team 13 Lech, Lech, Danielski 2
Team 05 Gibbens, Braun, Seger 1
Team 18 Fritton, Ryan 0
Team 07 Judge, Beck, Rossman 0
Team 20 Schaaf, Morgan 0
Team 02 Fredrick, Prussa Putnam 0
Team 10 Ketteler, Ketteler 0
Team 22 Fox, Davis, Davis 0
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Funeral services
for Loretta Olivia Hoffman,
age 88, of Stuart,
NE were held on
Thursday, July 7, 2011
at 10:30 a.m. at St.
Boniface Catholic
Church in Stuart with
Father Luke Steffes
officiating. Organist
was Deb Kaup and
soloist was Bonnie
Krysl.
Visitation was held on
Wednesday, July 6, from 3:00 to 8:00
p.m. at Seger Funeral Home in Stuart,
NE. Interment was at St. Boniface
Catholic Cemetery, Stuart, Nebraska.
Loretta died Sunday July 3, 2011 at
Parkside Manor in Stuart Nebraska.
Casket bearers were grandsons,
Brent Thurlow of Houston, Texas,
Ryan Hoffman of Leigh, Nebraska,
Jerry Nemac of Norfolk, Nebraska,
Keith Tighe of Homer, Nebraska,
Luke Hoffman of Casper, Wyoming
and Joe Reed of Rochester, Minnesota.
Honorary casket bearers were
granddaughters Erica Thurlow of
Omaha, Nebraska, Katie Tighe of
Homer, Nebraska, and Halli Thurlow
of Atkinson, Nebraska and Ron
Batenhorst, Ivan Campbell, Terry
Murphy, John Kramer, all of Stuart,
NE.
Loretta Hoffman was born on August
5, 1922 in Stuart, Nebraska to
Margaret (Keitier) and John Kramer
Sr. She was one of 8 children and
had an 8 th grade education. Loretta
lived one year in Omaha, Nebraska
working in the war factory and upon
her return acquired the nickname of
―Rosie‖. She worked at the local café
prior to her marriage on November
20, 1947 to Alton B. Hoffman. Five
children were born to this union:
Tony, Terry, Marlene, Marcia and Marietta.
Loretta and Alton lived in Basin,
Wyoming for one year and lived
the rest of their lives in Stuart, Nebraska.
Alton preceeded her in death
on Feb. 1 st , 2003.
Loretta worked for over 25 years
at Parkside Manor Nursing Home.
She helped with getting it ready to
open with painting and cleaning and
continued to work at Parkside Manor
Loretta Olivia Hoffman
July 14, 2011
as a housekeeper, nurse’s
assistant, med aide, and
evening charge nurse.
She worked in activities
and was an assistant in
taking residents to appointments.
After her retirement
she continued to
volunteer at Parkside
Manor in various capacities.
Loretta was the Stuart
news reporter on KBRX
radio station for many
years. She and Alton also
did the church grounds keeping. She
was active with the Girl Scouts,
Christian Mothers, Extension Club,
and card club. She was a member of
the Stuart American Legion Auxiliary
and played an active role in the
American Legion Variety Shows.
Alton and Loretta rang the church
bells faithfully twice a day and for all
masses for 50 plus years. Loretta
loved to garden and took
pride in her flowerbeds.
Loretta is survived by
her children, Anthony and
wife Karen Hoffman of
Atkinson, Nebraska, Terry
and wife Bonnie Hoffman
of Wakefield, Nebraska,
Marlene and husband
Shorty Adams of Lexington,
North Carolina,
Marcia and husband Gary
Ries of Mesa, Arizona,
and Marietta and husband
Gary Thurlow of Atkinson;
17 grandchildren and 22
great grandchildren, sisters
Margaret Langan of
Doniphan, Nebraska,
Betty and husband Al
Stracke of Lakewood,
Colorado brother Larry
and wife Billie of Canyon
City, Colorado, sister-inlaws
Frances Kramer of
Stuart, Nebraska and
Evelyn Brown of Omaha,
Nebraska. She was preceded
in death by her
husband Alton, her parents
John and Margaret
Kramer; and brothers Sylvester,
Herman, Paul and
John Jr.
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Harold George Goldfuss
was born on October
21, 1926 to George and
Josephine (Dobias) Goldfuss
at the family farm
north of Atkinson. He was
the 4th of six children born
to George and Josie
(Dobias) Goldfuss. His older
siblings were Elmer, Evelyn,
and Charles. Edith & Leonard
were the youngest of
the family. In the spring of
1929 the family moved to Oregon, but
decided the west coast was not for
them and returned to Nebraska in the
fall, right about the time of Harold's 3 rd
birthday. His father bought their
homestead in 1939. Harold has lived
there ever since.
Harold attended country school
about 1and 1/2 miles southwest of
the home place. He attended
through the 9th grade and then
stayed home to help with the farm.
When Harold was 16, he was involved
in a car accident which resulted in a
severe eye injury.
Harold lived all but about 5 years
of his life on the family farm. His
grandfather built the original big 10
room house. When his parents moved
to town in 1945 Harold stayed on at
the farm. His sister Evelyn and husband
Harold Risor lived with him in the
big house for about a year after the
war.
Harold decided the house was too
big for a bachelor, and reduced the
size of it. Part of the upstairs that was
removed is still being used today for
the chicken coop!
Harold was pals with Joe and
Ray Walnofer. They went to Scotts-
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bluff in the fall of 1948.
They worked nights in the
potato fields and then in
the sugar factory to try and
make extra money, returning
home to Atkinson after
a month.
On September 28,
1953, Harold married Bethene
(Anderson) at Sioux
Falls, South Dakota. Harold
took his bride to his bachelor
home, and on Aug 25,
1959, their daughter Beth Ann was
born. His bachelor pad had become a
family farm again. In 1962, Harold and
Betty purchased the farm.
Harold and Betty liked to travel
when they could and went into Canada
and got as far south as Juarez, Mexico.
In the 70's they would go dancing
in South Dakota and had a lot of fun.
But he always preferred home and
didn't venture far for very long.
He loved all of his dogs but
"Bandit" was very special to him. Harold
was a good neighbor and enjoyed
shelling corn and helping out everyone
when he could. He also liked going to
the stock car races with his daughter.
Harold was a kind and gentle man with
a good sense of humor. He never met
a stranger and could strike up a conversation
with anyone.
He is survived by his wife Betty
Goldfuss of Atkinson, NE; daughter
Beth Griess of Powell, WY; sister Edith
Murphy and husband Frank of Stuart,
NE; brother Leonard Goldfuss and wife
Mavis of O’Neill, NE; and many nieces,
nephews, and brothers and sisters-inlaw.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, two brothers, and one sister.
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@ 7 PM
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KC Breakfast
Stock Car Races
@ 7 PM
Village Board
Mtg-8
25 26
27 28 29 30
Stock Car Races
@ 7 PM
20
GSFH Sports
Physicals @ Stuart
Clinic 4 PM –6 PM
Men’s SB @ 8:30
in Hastings
17 12 & under
State Softball
18 19
21 22 23
12 & under State Softball
in Hastings
10 Stock Car
Races @ 7 PM
18 & under State
Softball
in North Platte
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Totus Tuus Bible
School - Atkinson
CM Mtg-7:15 PM
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Totus Tuus Bible
School - Atkinson
Men’s SB @ 8:30
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Totus Tuus Bible
School - Atkinson
School Board Mtg
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School - Atkinson
Men’s SB @ 8:30
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18 & under State Softball
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Crowd Attends
Prescribed Fire And
Wildlife Workshop
LYNCH – Fifty landowners
and others interested in prescribed
fire turned out for a workshop
and tour here last Thursday.
Prescribed Fire and Managing
for Wildlife on Private Lands
in the Niobrara Valley was the
topic of the event, co-sponsored
by the Niobrara Valley Prescribed
Fire Association, the
Northern Prairies Land Trust, the
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission,
Pheasants Forever, and
the North Central Nebraska
RC&D, with support from the Nebraska
Environmental Trust.
Carl Simmons of Cherry
County, president of the NVPFA,
welcomed the participants and
provided an update on the association,
now in its third year. The
association provides prescribed
fire information and training to its
members, facilitates communication
between members to form
neighborhood prescribed fire
teams, and it administers two
mobile fire caches, each containing
enough equipment to outfit a
ten-person burn crew.
During the morning presentations,
speakers discussed fire
ecology, burning in deciduous
woodlands and the effects of fire
and grazing on grassland birds.
Several landowners and
natural resource agency employees
from South Dakota were in
attendance, and they commented
on the knowledge and
enthusiasm for prescribed fire
displayed by the Nebraska landowners.
The afternoon tour featured
four areas near Lynch that were
burned this past spring to reduce
cedar encroachment. The pastures
were brilliantly green with
healthy new grasses and forbs,
and dotted with dead cedar
July 14, 2011
Niobrara Valley Prescribed Fire Association board member Perry Dekay of
Lynch took participants to several sites his group burned this spring. He explained
their burn plan and methods, and showed the vigorous new forage
growth beneath the fire-killed cedars
Niobrara
Valley
Prescribed Fire
Association
president Carl
Simmons, of
Cherry County
(left) listens as
botanist Gerry
Steinauer of
the Nebraska
Game and
Parks Commission
explains
how to identify
different types
of sedges.
trees. Gerry Steinauer, a botanist with the Nebraska Game and Parks
Commission, held an impromptu plant identification session as the group
toured the burn sites.
NVPFA board members Perry DeKay and Rick Pritchett described
how each unit had been burned, including weather conditions, crew numbers,
the equipment they used, and challenges they faced. One of the
units had been burned later than the others, after green-up was well underway,
and after the burn was completed, nobody was quite sure if it
had done the job or not.
―By the next day we could see that we had killed a lot of cedar after
all,‖ said DeKay, ―and the landowner was really satisfied.‖ Pritchett added
that often it takes some time before the effectiveness of a burn can be
seen.
Simmons was pleased with the large turnout. ―I think this was one of
the best workshops we’ve had yet,‖ he said.
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Dedication To Our Service Members
Please send cards and letters. They will enjoy hearing from you.
Service Members Overseas
E4 Mitchell, Cobb
1249th (500EN)
APO AE 09311
E-mail-mtchllcbb@hotmail.com
PFC Ashley Reiten
HHC 394th CSSB
COB Speicher
APO AE 09393
Granddaughter of Darlene Gantt
Major Joesph Schaaf MD
TF MED
MNBGE KFOR-14
APO AE 09340
Son of Lois Schaaf & Brother of Tom Schaaf
Sgt. Markvicka, Casey L.
A. Co. 7-101st
TF LIFT
APO AE 09355
Son-in-Law of Rose Barritt
and the late Dan Barritt
Serving 3rd Tour Overseas
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
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Alameda, CA 94501
Lena is the daughter of Don Shearer
SSgt. Terrance Kaup
1291 Hammerstone, Dr
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
LCPL Benjamin Cobb
VA Medical Center
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Veterans Drove
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
Landfill Hours
Tuesday—4 PM—8 PM
Thursday—4 PM—8 PM
Saturday—4 PM—8 PM
Sunday—2 PM—6 PM
The landfill will be closed after hours!
Lynetta L. Hickman
MACS-4, ATC, DETA, Unit 37215
FPO AP 96603-7215
Marine Lance Corporal is a
niece of Glen Revelle
Stationed at Camp Futenma, Korea
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Thornton, Co 80229
Kurtis Campbell
6024 95th PL N.E.
Marysville, WA 98270
Attention!—Anyone with family members in the service please
send their address to The Wrangler. Cards and letters from their community
and family will cheer them up in this hard time away from home
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News Sign
Deadline for submission for the
Main Street News sign will be Monday
at noon with items being put
up Wednesday afternoon. Please
submit postings by this time.
Thank you.—Doreen Fessler
Thank you! Thank you! Thank You!
We would like to send a big shout out THANK YOU
to the many people who made the 1st Annual Family fun
Night possible. It takes a lot of hard work, money, and
time to pull something like this event off and many hands
made it seem effortless. Our thanks goes out to the
Knights of Columbus for co-sponsoring this night in conjunction
with a all of the community businesses that donated
money to buy all of the prizes and supplies. Another
thank you goes out to all of the people who donated
their time to help work the games. It was hot and
busy and your generosity did not go unnoticed! To all of
the people behind the scenes making calls, organizing,
and pulling all the pieces together—Thank you! And
lastly, thanks to all of the people for coming and supporting
this fun evening-it was well worth all of the time to
see so many happy people celebrating with their families
at such a fun time of year!
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Kids Bible Power Hour
A High-Seas Voyage though the Bible
―Ahoy, Captain!‖ Was how each
Kids Bible Power Hour started on the
Wednesdays of June. 25-35 kids
came and enjoyed songs, plays,
crafts, snacks, and stories about our
faith. The adventure started out with
our theme song: ―The Vast Voyage‖
and then led into the stories. Each
story thane had a crafts that associated
with it. More songs followed with
discussion and sometimes plays were
put on to help understand the story a
little better. Other songs learned during
the month were: ―Ha-la-lala‖
(crowd favorite,) ―Today is the
Day‖, and ―Your Life Will Change.‖
The following stories were read
throughout the month: The Story of
Creation, Noah’s Ark, Jonah and the
Whale, Moses in a Basket, Moses
Leads the Israelites, Jesus Call His
Apostles, and Jesus Walks on the
Water. The crafts made were a creation
banner, a footprint, a handprint,
sun-catcher wind chimes, and a boat.
All of the morning concluded with
snacks. The meeting included a fun
game call land and sea. Thanks to all
the people who helped in any way
from being readers to providing
snacks. It was greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Thanks to all of the kids who helped with the Bible Power Hour—especially
the confirmation students: Brittany Hanzlik, Makala Fahrenholz, Franklin
Fessler, Bethany Alder, and Rachel Kaup. Kudos to our snack providers: Helen
Kunz, Amber Jarecke, Marilyn Hytrek, and Emily Wallinger. And lastly, thanks to
the kids who came and participated. It was lot of fun!
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HOURS—Wed. 12 PM—4PM Saturday 12 PM—4 PM
Please prepare recyclables as follows:
1. Newspapers only
2. Magazines, catalogs, office paper, computer paper, copier paper, envelopes,
homework and scratch pads. NONE with cardboard covers such as telephone
books
3. Cardboard: boxes must be cut and flattened
4. Plastics—sorted as follows: A. regular plastics B. colored plastics C.
Milk jugs (plastics may include containers from food, beverages, soap,
liquor, milk,
lotion, detergent, shampoo, and medicine bottles, etc.)
5. Aluminum cans (beverage cans or pet food cans)
6. Tin cans rinsed, labels, removed and flattened—(food cans, coffee cans,
etc.)
Monday First Half
Leaderboard
Team # Golfers Pts
Team 02 Fischer, Held 6
Team 10 Olson, McGrath 6
Team 11 Fox, Tobin 6
Team 13 Batenhorst, Krieger 6
Team 15 Beck, Whiting 6
Team 01 Rossman, Elm, Wolf,
Siebert 4
Team 12 Kubik, Schaaf, Olson 4
Team 07 Kerkman, Gibbens, Corkle,
Poessnecker 3
Team 14 Poessnecker, Ketteler 3
Team 05 Olberding, Herrington,
Vrooman 2
Team 16 Poessnecker, McCallister 2
Team 03 Mitchell, Cadwallader 0
Team 04 McCall, Schrunk, Roberts,
Seger, Osborne 0
Team 06 Hooey, Hansen, Kramer 0
Team 08 Theisen, Braun 0
Team 09 Frickel, Coburn 0
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Friday First Half
Leaderboard
Team # Golfers Pts
Team 15 Wolf, Gentele, 12
Team 10 Schroeder, Heller 12
Team 16 Kohle, Cadwallader 12
Team 17 Langan, Gray, Pederson 11
Team 07 Madsen, Snover 10
Team 18 Johnson, Fales 9
Team 14 Friedel, D Schaaf,
T. Schaaf 8
Team 13 T. Theisen, P. Theisen,
Estil, Ketteler 8
Team 19 Kunz, Murphy 7
Team 12 C. Brewster, Hansen,
Knepper 6
Team 01 Hamik, Kubik 6
Team 02 Schaaf, Kramer, Hytrek 5
Team 08 Hoffman, Lieswald 4
Team 06 D. Myers, Stolenberg ,
Schmaderer 4
Team 04 Revelle 2
Team 03 Stracke, Kunz, Steinhauser 1
Team 09 J. Myers, K. Myers, Tielke 0
Team 05 K. Larabee, R. Larabee 0
Team 11 R. Olson, J. Olson,
Schrunk 0
Team 20 Hale, McAllister, Neptune 0

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