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Thank you so much to the heirs of Roland Rodaway for their generous donations to the Unadilla Area Fund and the Unadilla Cemetery Association. They are most appreciated!

Thank you also to Irene and Tom Rodaway for their donations to the History and Resource Rooms. We were so excited to receive the notebook containing Norman Rodaway's notes and photos used in the writing of the Unadilla Centennial book. And thanks to Perry Stoner for pointing out that next year, Unadilla will be 150 years old!

 

This is one of the items Rodaways donated: photo of a Co-op Tour. The man on the left of the sign is Rolly Kastens, can you identify any of the others?

 

The Village wants to send out a huge thank you to Rod, Jeanette, and Sydney Wellsandt and Madison Kreifels for picking up sticks in the Park Sunday after the winds last week. We live in one amazing and kind community!

 

 

 

 

A belated happy 85th birthday to John Stilwell, who celebrated last week.

 

 

 

 

 

And congratulations to Gavin Wardyn, who caught a 5 lb. catfish near Unadilla's west bridge. Gavin, you're the man! And admired by many fishermen who've never caught any fish out of the Nemaha (they shall remain nameless!)

 

 

 

On July 18 at 10:00 a.m., the Otoe County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting at the Unadilla Park under the shelter. All Otoe County Democrats are welcome to attend. Come meet the newly elected officers and share your ideas and visions for the future. Ice tea and snacks will be provided. Remember, Democracy is not a spectator sport. It would be good to bring a folding chair and please wear a mask. We want everyone to be safe!

 

 

 

Continued get well wishes to everyone who's been sick. I apologize for not using names, but usually by the time I find out, the person has recuperated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wauneta (Stoner) King graduated from Palmyra High School in 1944. She was valdictorian.

Wauneta Stoner King entered eternal life on the 4th of July 2020, her Independence Day.  She was 93.  Her daughter was with her when she peacefully went to Heaven.

Wauneta May Stoner was born to Holly and Elta Stoner on February 26, 1927, in Palmyra, Nebraska.  She was a 1944 graduate of Palmyra High School.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Betty June Stoner Bolz; her first husband, Dale Andersen, and their infant son; her second husband, B. F. "Shark" King and his grandson. 

Mrs. King is survived by her daughter Judy Andersen Perry and husband Kenneth, and her grandson Robert Perry of Alpine.  Her extended family include the children of B. F. King: his son, Jerry King and wife Kathy; his daughter, Sabra King Gent; his grandchildren Stephen King and wife Helen; Trevor King and wife Mary Beth; Melissa Solomon and husband Paul; Crystal Coopenhaver and husband Jim; plus many great grandchildren.

Wauneta lived most of her life in Texas.  She worked as a telephone operator in Lincoln, Nebraska during World War II.  She married Dale Andersen in 1946. They moved to the oil fields of West Texas in 1954 and lived near Midkiff and Rankin. They moved to Midland in 1965 and to Ogden, Iowa in 1969.  She returned to Midland in 1971.  She worked for Southwest Labs in Midland for several years.  She married Shark King in 1975.  They owned and managed an apartment complex in Midland, then retired to Llano in 1986.  She had lived in Alpine since 1993, and most recently resided in Ashton Medical Lodge under the care of Hospice of Midland. 

Wauneta was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Alpine.  She was a member of the Paisano Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Her 5th great grandfather Abraham Steiner emigrated from Switzerland about 1717.  Her 3rd great grandfather, Christian Stoner (1758-1814), was a patriot of the American Revolution born in Pennsylvania.  Her great grandfather, Henry Stoner (1823-1900), homesteaded in Nebraska.  Her father, Holly Stoner (1893-1968), served in France during World War I.

The museum volunteer of the year award was presented to Mrs. King for twenty years of service to the Museum of the Big Bend in Alpine.  Other volunteer activities over the years include the Alpine Family Crisis Center Thrift Store, Alpine Sunshine House Senior Center, Alpine Library Re-Reads Store, Big Bend Regional Medical Center, and the Alpine Valley Care Nursing Home. 

As a musician and watercolor artist, Wauneta shared her talents widely.  She played the piano from her youth, gave piano lessons, and played for Churches in Palmyra, Midkiff, Rankin and Llano.  She often volunteered her time playing piano in Nursing Homes and Senior Centers in Llano and Alpine.  She loved playing jazz and the big band music of the 1940s.  She played clarinet in high school and in a dance band.  For twenty years she played clarinet in the Alpine Community Band and their annual 4th of July Concert in the Park. 

Wauneta took up watercolors in her middle years and her work was featured in exhibits when she was in her 80s.  She sold some and gave many paintings to friends and family.  She painted bookmarks which she donated through the local hospital and library and mission programs to China and South America.  She crocheted numerous baby blankets for donation through the local hospital.

A memorial service for Wauneta King will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Alpine in the future when circumstances permit.  Her ashes will be interred in Unadilla Cemetery, Unadilla, Nebraska where four generations of her family are buried.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Alpine, Sunshine House of Alpine, Hospice of Midland, or the charity of your choice.

 

 

 

 

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

 

7-15   Dallas Royal, Bev Wilhelm

7-16   Sheena Kastens Snyder

7-17   Dan Vodicka, Oliver Wilhelm

7-18   Jim Pope

7-19   James Conradi, Darren & Michele Donovan

7-20   Dean Luff, Lori Carman

 

 

 

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

 

Friday, 7-16-1920, The Otoe Union:

"We have a call for 200 tons of corn cobs. Evidently some genius has discovered a formula for making corn cob whisket and plans on supplying all territory west of the Mississippi. A.H. DeLong, County Agent." A coal vein was discovered on the Theodore Roos farm west of Talmage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS