8B THE SUPERIOR EXPRESS Thursday, December'15, 2016
Esbon
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By Glenna Fogo
The Esbon community Christmas
drawing, a holiday party, will be Sun-
day at the Esbon Community Center.
This event starts at 1:30 p.m. and guess
what, Santa will be there.
The City of Esbon has received a
Dane Hansen community grant to pur-
chase three AEDs (automatic external
defibrillators). These devises will be
placed at Farmway Co-op elevator,
Esbon Fire Hall with a third location
still to be determined. The hope is to
have them in the most accessible places
available. Community members will
be trained to use them during the time
of a cardiac arrest. Dates and times will
be announced later for anyone wishing
to take the training.
Last Monday, Lila Frost was in
Smith Center where she visited Gary
Bartscher, Mary Lou Griffith, Steve
Fogo, Lorna and Nolin Hajny and
Danny Haegert. As she visited each,
she shared cookie plates that had been
prepared by the women of the Esbon
United Methodist Church.
lone Shipley returned from her Ari-
zona trip late Monday night.
As I sit here today, Dec. 7, 2016, I
am remembering back 75 years ago to
that other Dec. 7. The one in 1941!
That was the day that changed the lives
of many young men and women. Many
lives were lost when the ship, the Ari-
zona, and others were hit. The next
day, President Roosevelt announced
this country was at war. Some of our
youth were sent to Europe, where they
fought against Adolph Hitler's troops
and defeated them. Others were sent to
the South Pacific where they brought
down the Japanese tyrant making him
sorry he had instigated the attack on
Pearl Harbor on that December Sun-
day.
. The first Tuesday of every month
,you will see the Esbon volunteer fire-
men coming to town for their monthly
meeting. Those attending last Tuesday
were Dwight Frost, Mike Pate, Randy
Fogo, Bill Friesner, Bill Allen, Ray
Mizner, Kenny Mizner, Wayne Frost,
Dave Hastings, Stede Underwood and
Van Shamburg. Bill Allen, as usual,
prepared the meal of ham, scalloped
potatoes, corn and cherry cobbler.
Some of the time was devoted to work-
ing On a truck and discussing the Dane
Hansen grant which has been received
to purchase three AEDs.
Last Tuesday at Mankato, Lila Frost
visited Linda Gass, Doris Matousek,
Norene Dietz and Lila Mizner as she
also took cookies to them. Also Tues-
day Michelle Crocker, took plates of
cookies to Roger Broeckelman, Jaeque
Frost, Tammy Alexander and Mike
Welch, all to OCCK in Beloit. Then
she went to Hilltop where she deliv-
ered cookies to Sue Baker and Jeff
Welch. All these plates were gifts from
the Esbon United Methodist Church
women•
Around 4:30 p.m. last Tuesday, the
local ambulance was called into activ-
ity. All that can be found out is that
apparently the caller decided no assis-
tance was needed•
Last week I received a telephone
call from Don Danielson, Belleville.
He read my article the week before
about the Mankato and Belleville guard
units being called to active duty in
1961 at the time of the Cuban crisis. He
told me there are several of the fellows
who made that trip still living in the
Belleville area and they often get to-
gether for coffee. Nice visit, Don!
Last week, Apryl Webster, Burr
Oak, was doing post office duties at the
Esbon postal facility. She was filling in
for Bob Garman, who had knee sur-
gery. ,
Ray Mizner was in Beloit Friday to
pick up his mother, Lila Mizner, as she
was released from the hospital•
• Esbon City Council met Thursday
night, in regular session. Present were
Lila Frost, Brian Voboril, Kenny
Marihugh, Eldon Pate, J.D. Puentes,
Shawn Frost, Daphne Manning and
Barb Mizner. No guests were present.
"People Look East."
On this second Sunday before
Christmas, all who attended the Esbon patients at the Mitchell County Hasp,-
United Methodist Church were greeted tal in Beloit as of Monday. Over the
at the door by a smiling Lila Frost. weekend, and Karen Baden vis-
Janet Kriley and Wanda Thummel ,ted the Wrights twice at the hospital.
played the piano and organ as Gerry Friday night, Dick and Gloria
Sharp, pastor, entered and the Walker Schlaeflijoined others from Olive Hill
sisters assisted by cousin Dereck Gillett Church and went Christmas caroling
lit the altar and advent candles. The in Superior. The carolers were joined
sanctuary of the church was beaut,- by others from the church at the Vestey
fully decorated. A welcome to all was Center for a soup supper and residents
given and the announcements read. of the center were guests.
One of those being that the Christmas LastTuesdaynight, Brad andLinda
Eve services at this church will be at Kohn attended Haylee Bledsoe's
6:30 p.m. Beverly Hughes was a guest. Christmas program at the Pike Valley
Alyce Gillett in her special did a School, Courtland.
followup of last week's special when (last week)
she had advent questions, which she Thursday night Karen Boden helped
helped answer herself. Welcome to all, with other V.F.W. Auxiliary members
including the shaking of hands, was wrapping gifts at the V.F.W. Hall for
followed by Lila Frost reading thank the Parents As Teachers Program.
yousfromtheRoses, MaryLouGffffith Saturday, Leon and Karen Baden
and Steve Fogo, for the cookie plates went to Kansas City to see the perfor-
they received. Dereck and Jim Giilett mance of the Trans Siberian Orchestra
served as ushers. Pastor Gerry read concert. Jason Baden and Joya Buser
from Isiah II, the first l0 verses and also attended the concert. They all went
used "The Importance of the Family outforsupperandwerejoinedbyShane
Tree" as his sermon title. God had and Nick Baden. Leon and Karen
planned long before just when the stayed the night at the home of Jason
Messiah would come. Jesus was one of Baden. The next day Leon and Karen
us. He felt the same joys and concerns went to Lawrence and took Shane and
of life and some time in the future he Nick Baden out for breakfast and later
will show his glory once again. Lane they visited with Samantha Baden be-
Underwood assisted with the serving fore returning home.
ofthecommnnionelementswhichhad Sunday night, Leon and Karen
been prepared by Janet. Fellowship Baden attended the fourth degree
followed downstairs. Knights of Columbus Christmas sup-
"Hail to the Lord's Anointed." per in Osborne.
The first card party of this winter
has been set for Sunday, Jan. 1, at the
Village Cafe. Joan Broeckelman, Lila
Frost, Colleen and Gale Burgess are Northbranch
the hosts for this first party. By Erma Dillon
Gale and Colleen Burgess went to
Milford Sunday where they stayed the Saturday, Lily Walker' went with
day and night with son, Wes, and his grandparents, Sam and Alyce Gillett,
family. Monday, GaleandColleenwent to Bennington to pick up Addyson
to Lincoln, where Gale had follow- Gillett. Then they went to Valley Cen-
ups, not treatment, to check on his tertoparticipateinMakaylaL'Ecuyer's
cancer problem, birthday party. She was turning seven
and had all of her first grade classmates
there for the fun. Her morn, Victoria,
Ionia
and grandma helped the girls decorate
cupcakes and play games while the
IoniaUnitedMethodistChurchwill men visited and waited for the cake
be hosting the annual Christmas cam- and ice cream.
munity potluck supper at 6 p.m. Sun- JeanDavis accompaniedGaylaFla-
day at the church annex. Attendees are vin on Friday to Grand Island to shop.
asked to bring either soup, sandwiches Drew and Danyel Hoffman,
or dessert and the table service and Addison, Colt andBrody, McPherson,
drinks will be provided. The Christ- came for the weekend to celebrate an
mas program will follow the supper early Christmas with Alan and Kim
beginning at 7 p.m. A visit from Santa Davis of Esbon. Blake, Ana and Selene
will follow the program back in the Davis were there also for several meals
annex. All are welcome to attend these and gifts. Jean Davis came on Saturday
events, afternoon and watched the children
Associate Pastor Rod Rose brought open gifts. Addison then went home
the Sunday morning message at Ionia with Grandma Jean for a couple hours
United Methodist Church, "Sharing asshelovestoplayinherupstairs. The
The News." Scripture read was Luke McPherson family went home Sunday
1:46-55. Brad Kohn was the greeter afternoon.
and usher. Rita Rose lit the altar and Marilyn Jeffery attended the Rock
advent candles. Ann Colson was the Hills preschool and kindergarten pro-
pianist and Linda Kohn was theorgan- gram last Monday evening. Perform-
,st. ing in the program and of special inter-
Sunday morning, Dick and Gloria est for her was her great-granddaugh-
Schlaefli attended the Christmas pro- ter, Brecken Shulda, and the
gram at Olive Hill Church, where the N0rthbranch pastor's two boys, Jacob
various Sunday school classes pro- and David Harkness.
sented their own part of the program. A couple of Rock Hills basketball
Gloria was the pianist for the program games, one last Tuesday evening and
and the service that followed. After the another on Friday evening, also sparked
church service, Dick and Gloria had Grandma Marilyn's enthusiasm,
lunch at acafein Superior withDwight watching Brady Jeffery on the team.
and Beverly Frost, Wayne and Natalie The Northbranch Friends Women
Frost and sons. met Thursday afternoon at the home of
Sunday night, Leon and Karen Joyce McNichols in Superior. All the
Baden attended the Christmas candle members were present and report it
lighting service at the Compassionate was an enjoyable time together.
Friends in Salina. Monday night, the Scott Shute, who lives in San Jose,
Bodens went back to Salina to attend Calif., visited his mother, Jeff, this
the Compassionate Friends December weekend after working this week in
meeting. Omaha. Julie Wheeler and son, Ben,
Word was received in the commu- cameup from KansasCitytojoininthe
nity that John Slate was in a vehicle fun. They all attended the Dueling Pi-
accident over the weekend and is a anos special show at the opera house.
patient at a hospital in Keamey. They report it was a full house crowd.
Last Tuesday afternoon, Gloria Tom Shute joined the group and they
Schlaefli attended the monthly had a couple of birthday meals. (AI-
women'sbiblestudyheldatOliveHill though Jeri didn't reveal it, I am sure
Church. The church was decorated for the birthday celebrations were for her
Christmas and all signed Christmas recent birthday!)
cards to send to those in the Long Term "W ....
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Care facilities, ity of the Christmas season, but until
Last Wednesday night, Leon and we receive the gift of Jesus Christ, we
Karen Baden attended the CASA willnevertrulyexperienceChristmas,,,
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community center.
Coke and Wanetta Wright remain
Mankato
that day.
Don Jacobs attended sheriff's
school at Hutchinson for two weeks.
Wednesday, Aaron Enyeart, Friday evening, Joy Hancock, Alma
Ulysses, came to Mankato. Thursday Zadina and Joan Ost went out to sup-
Aaron accompanied his parents, Kent per. Saturday morning Joy invited her
and Brenda Enyeart, to Salina to attend sisters, Marlene McCue and Sharon
the graduation exercises of Levi Flem- Beckley, for coffee. Her sister, Betty
ing from the Kansas Highway Patrol Zade, was unable to attend.
Training Academy. Brenda reported John and Janet Merrill went to
34 new troopers graduated. Aaron re- Hastings for Thanksgiving with their
turned to Ulysses Friday. son, Kevin.
Visiting Don and Shirley Smith
Sunday were Vic and Colleen
Schoenberger.
Jean Michael stayed the weekend
with Scott and Carmen Renz in Grand John and SueTuckerwent to Meade
Island and attended a 10th birthday Friday where on Saturday they joined
party for her great-granddaughter, around 47 family members at the Bean
Madalyn Renz. Center to celebrate Christmas on Sue's
Shirley Rudolph and Karen Grokett, mother's side of the family. Sue's
Cottonwood Falls, traveled to El mother, Leola Brown, returned home
Dorado to attended the graduation of with the Tuckers Sunday and will stay
Robin Grokett from nursing school, with them for a few weeks.
Robin is Shirley's granddaughter. Doug and Wanda Frasier were in
Sunday afternoon, Doris Alexander Wichita Saturday to helpJaxsonFrasier
accompanied Wayne and Joan Bro- celebrate his third birthday. Caleb and
eckelman, Esbon, to Concordia to Lauren Frasier hosted a "Lightning
watch Erin Alexander,.Doris's grand- McQueen" (Disney cars) themedparty.
daughter, and Kaley Broeckelman, The group had a pizza party at noon
Wayne and Joan' s granddaughter, play and cupcakes and ice cream after Jaxson
basketball. They are on the Cloud openedhisgifts.Othersattendingwere
County Community Collage team. grandparentsBradandColleenJeffery;
They played Butler Community Col- Marc, Michelle, Cale, Hayley, Logan
lage. Doris reported Cloud County lost and Carly Davidson, and Cheryl
to Butler. Hubbard, all of Wichita; Josh, Amanda,
Visiting Martha Herrmann Friday Luke and Emma Frasier, Hastings.
was Lucille Kohn. Visiting Sunday Doug and Wanda reported a fun day
were Vic and Colleen Schoenberger. getting to be with all five of their grand-
Joann and Kenny Rhea's Thanks- children.
giving dinner guests were Joann's Saturday, Aaron, Gary and Penny
daughter, Tonya, and Doug McDonald, Turner traveled to Manhattan to attend
Austin, Cannon and Evan, Wheat the graduation of their granddaughter,
Rldge, Colo.,Joann sdaughter, Pamela Amy Cox, from Kansas State Univer-
Byrd, and Savannah, Broomfield, sity. She earned a B.A. in journalism
Colo.; Kenny's daughter, Sandy, and andmasscommunications.Afterwards
Jim Albright, Pretty Prairie; Kenny's they attended her reception in
daughter, Crystal, and Scott Downing, Leonardville. Another grandchild,
and Sklar, Wichita; and Joann's sister, Zachary Koppelmann, graduated from
Betty Phillps. Kansas Wesleyan University with a
Sunday was the Simon Christmas. degree in biomedical chemistry. His
Those attending were Lorraine Simon, graduation ceremony will be held in
Jeanie Blair, Ran and Carole Simon, May.
Linsey and Jake Miller, Adalyn and Penny Turner,with the help of Ri-
Emeline, Clear Lake, Iowa; Luke and chard Cox and Brynlee Manning, did
Becky Simon, Narka; Lee Simon and the lighting of the third advent candle
friend Kinziy, Concord,a; Latisha at the Christian Church Sunday morn-
Simon and friend, Ty, Sylvan Grove. ing. After a time of singing, prayer,
Thursday, grandparents, John and offering and greeting one another,
Karen Ross, attended the Class No. 56 Brynlee joined Richard for children's
Program of Kansas Highway Patrol church. They talked about how Jesus
Trooper Levi Fleming at Salina, along was referred to as "the bright morning
with his parents, Mark and Karla star" and how at Christmas time when
Fleming, and grandparents, Don and we see decorations with stars, we can
Ruth Fleming. Class pictures and com- be reminded of Jesus birth. For the
merits were presented by the 34 troop- adults, Richard' s message was entitled
ers about their 23 weeks at the KHP "Time for the Lord's Blessing." His
Training Academy. Graduation was in
theaftemoonandthegroupwasjoined selected scripture reading was Isaiah
by Great Aunt Brenda and Great Uncle 35:1- I0. This portion of scripture tells
Kent Enyeart and cousin Aaron abouthowwhenJesusreturnsallthings
Enyeart, a Grant County sheriff's will be made better. All things in na-
deputy in Ulysses. tare will be renewed, a pathway for the
Visiting Betty Zade were Joyredeemed to walk on will be only for
Hancock, Marlene McCue, Willie and them, no fear of wild animals will
Sharon Beckley. concem them, illnesses and physical
Saturday, Sunday and Monday disabilities will not plague the re-
Tammy Winters stayed with her deemed. Therewillbeonlyjoyforall
mother, Jean Ann Whitaker, who was Joy is the byproduct of the presence of
sick with the flu. God in our lives. Our continuing faith
Sunday evening, Audrey Diamond, in God gives us hope as we wait for that
Betty Becker, Jean Michael andMary day. God will keep all of His
Powell all got together and played promises.Our way leads to insecurity
cards, while God's way is the secure way.
Visiting Kathy Burgess were her The Christian life is a walk in the way.
daughter, MichellePost, Salina; grand- We feel the closeness of God as He
daughter, Chelsea Warner, and great- walks with us on the way.
granddaughter, Macie, Manhattan. CliffandGlennyBameswerelunch
Kathyhadfourgenerationsinherhome guests of Jeff, Diana and Kasey Ord
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Th0rsday, December 15, 2016
Sunday at a Red Cloud restaurant. Later
the Bameses stopped by the Ord home
for a short visit.
Ruthie Richards, McPherson, died
Monday after a short illness. Ruthie
was a 1974 graduate of Burr Oak High
School.
