Newsletter 2-20-2019

 

 

A late thank you to All Fund Drive contributors Perry & Jessica Stoner.

 

 

The Unadilla Area Fund met Tuesday morning, February 19, at the Community

Library to discuss Groundhog Day. Present: Corinne Zahn, Peggy Leefers, Sue

Saathoff, Glenda Willnerd, Bob Brandt and Barb Wilhelm. Everyone agreed we

had a great turnout despite the weather. Next meeting will be May14 at 10 a.m.

 

 

 

Spencer Bridgmon, Burton Brandt 

Congratulations to Burton Brandt and Spencer Bridgmon for placing at the

State Wrestling Meet. Burton was 5th in 170# and Spencer was 6th in 113#.

Other qualifiers were Jace Goebel, 106#, Jeremy Marrero, 182#, and Zachary

Burr, 285#.

Left: Burton Brandt

 

 

 

 

Condolences to the many family and friends of Ramona Henry Buttercase who

recently passed away. Ramona and her brother, Everett Baker, were a musical

duo that you could listen to for hours. They have left us with beautiful memories,

and what better legacy to leave.

 

 

 

Sunday afternoon, February 17, a joint meeting of Otoe County Legion Posts

and their Auxiliaries was held at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at Palmyra,

and was hosted by Post #195 and Auxiliary, of Palmyra. Posts and Units from

Nebr. City, Palmyra, Syracuse and Talmage were present. A joint memorial

service was held for deceased members and then Legion and Auxiliary members

separated to conduct business. The 100th anniversary of both organizations

was acknowledged and celebrations plans were discussed. District 12 Commander,

Bonnie Brewer, and District 12 President, Judy Schwab, were both in attendance.

Cookies and refreshments were served afterwards.

 Performing the memorial service for deceased members: Allen Jones,

Wilma Halvorsen, & Jan Jones, Palmyra Post #195

 

 

 

Save The Date!  The Library is once again hosting a painting class.  You choose - paint

a gourd, paint on canvas, or paint a barn quilt.  For more info or to register,

stop in to the library!

 

 

 

 

Don't have anyone on the get well list - so yay!

 

 

 

 

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

 

2-20   Babette McWilliams, Caroline Hinrichsen, Lincoln Stoner

2-21   Dean Achen, Dwight Kastens, Jan Moore, Charlee Luff

Matt & Suzie Doeden

2-23   Jason Schomerus

2-24   Lillie Callaway Rockenbach, Marcia Bryan

2-25   Gaylin Emerson, Seth Bayliss

 

 

 

 

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

 

Friday, 2-21-1919, The Otoe Union:

W.H. Rorabeck was selling his milk cows and E.S. Carper was selling his

harness shop. Admission to the motion picture shows, held at the Town Hall,

were 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, war tax included in the price.

The "big wolf hunt" captured 4 wolves (were these coyotes?); about 275 men

participated and covered 4 sections of land southeast of Unadilla.

 

 

 

 

 

The United Methodist Church will celebrate its 125th anniversary on

Sunday, March 10, 2019, at 10:15, followed by a potluck dinner. If you

would like to share you memories, photos, etc., please send them to:

Gera Stilwell, PO Box 101, Unadilla, 68454.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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