4-H/FFA Livestock Quality Assurance

April 28, 2014 Leave a comment


Mary Loftis

Mary Loftis

In order to show at the Burt County Fair and beyond 4-H and FFA members must

go on-line this year to complete their Livestock Quality Assurance Training.

Step by step instructions are available in the Extension Office or you may go to

http://4h.unl.edu/qualityassurance and view a video on how to register. Each

member must complete and pass 3 modules in their appropriate age category.

Call UNL Extension at 40-2374-2929 for more information. Completion deadline is

June 10.

 

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu

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Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting

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The Burt County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow, Tues., April 29th at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Burt County Courthouse in Tekamah at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.

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Bancroft Senior Center News

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Bancroft Senior Center News

* The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648.

* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

Meals on Wheels

The Meals on Wheels program started in Bancroft February 10th. Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:45 if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.

 

Refurbished Memorial Flowers are on sale at the senior center. We have a wonderful array of memorial wreaths, crosses and sprigs of flowers. Everyone is welcome to stop in to look and buy.

 

 

Weekly Activities:

Wed. April 30: Melody chimes practice at 9:00. Join us for coffee anytime during the day. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.

Thurs.: May 1: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Sign up to play hand and foot at 1:30. You are welcome to come at any time to work on the jigsaw puzzle.

Fri. May 2: We will start doing chair exercises (FROG) at 10:00. There will be a pinochle tournament at 1:30. The afternoon lunch will be furnished by St Joseph Retirement Community at 3:30.

Sat. May 3: The music jam is tonight at 7:00, bring a snack for lunch and bring your friends for an evening of enjoyment.

Mon. May 5: Bring a covered dish and join your friends for the noon meal. Cards will be played after the dishes are done.

Tues. May 6: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.

Wed. May 7: Melody chimes practice at 9:00. There will be a 5-handed pinochle tournament at 1:30.

 

 

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Judith Marie Daubert, 71 of Hooper, NE

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JUDITH MARIE DAUBERT, 71 years, of Hooper, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska.

Judith was born January 20, 1943, to Roy A. and Ervie Marie (Frederickson) Daubert at the old Oakland Hospital.

She attended Meyer School, District No. 67 and graduated from Uehling High School in 1960. Then attended Wayne State College for one year and graduated from Bahner’s College of Hairstyling in Fremont, Nebraska. Judith was a beautician for 50 years. She had a shop in Scribner, Nebraska, for a few years and then operated her own shop in Uehling, JD’s Salon, from 1972 – 1998. After the building sold, she moved her shop to the next block and continued until 2013 when ill health forced her retirement.

Judith was very interested in the welfare of the town of Uehling and was one of the business club members that edited the Uehling History Book.

A life-long member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Uehling, where she was baptized and confirmed, Judith served on the council, worship and music committees for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Roy E. Daubert.

She is survived by her brother, Dean Daubert of Hooper, Nebraska; special cousin, Marie Daubert of Oakland and a host of friends.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Uehling, Nebraska.

VISITATION: Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 4 – 7 p.m. at the church. Visitation Wednesday will also be held at the church one hour prior to the service.

BURIAL: Swaburg Cemetery, rural Hooper, Nebraska

MEMORIALS:

Judith Daubert

Judith Daubert

 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Uehling, Uehling Park and Auditorium Fund, Relay for Life.

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

 

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Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Madsen, 56 Of Tekamah, formerly of Red Oak, IA

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RONALD LEE “RONNIE” MADSEN, 56 years, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Tekamah, Nebraska, following a lengthy illness.

Ronnie was born July 3, 1957, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the second of five children of Franklin and Betty (Kaufman) Madsen.

Ron lived his entire childhood in Iowa and attended school at West Harrison and West Monona. As a young man he was employed as a mechanic by Heisterkamp Equipment Company in Onawa, Iowa. He later moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he learned the trade of welding and was employed by American Hydraulics. In 2012, Ron moved to Red Oak, Iowa, where he lived and worked until his health failed at which time he became a resident of Tekamah Golden Living Center.

Ron enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and hunting mushrooms. The only thing he enjoyed more that hunting mushrooms was eating them.

Ron was a baptized and confirmed member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons.

He was preceded in death by his parents and younger sister, Mary Ann Madsen.

He is survived by two children, daughter, Lori  and son, Ronald of Omaha; six grandchildren; two brothers, Gene Madsen of Lyons, Bobby Madsen of Promise City, Iowa; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Calvin Swanson of Lyons; seven nephews, two nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 10:00 a.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lyons.

VISITATION: Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church.

BURIAL: Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. Ingemann Cemetery, Moorhead, Iowa

MEMORIALS: To the Family or Donor’s Choice

Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.

pelan@pelanfuneralservices.com

 

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Pauline Sterkel, 102 of Wakefield, NE

April 27, 2014 Leave a comment


Pauline Sterkel, 102, of Wakefield, Nebraska died on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Wakefield Health Care Center in Wakefield, Nebraska.  

Funeral services for Pauline are pending at this time with Bressler – Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Wakefield.

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4-H Speech Contest

April 26, 2014 Leave a comment


By Mary Loftis, Extension Assistant

Photo Credit Mary Loftis.

Photo Credit Mary Loftis.

The 4-H Speech Contest had twelve 4-H members participating this year.

Back row: Brayden Anderson, Cody Bachtell, Layne Miller, Ellie Glup and Amelia Schlichting.

Middle Row: Rayna Hladky, Elise Anderson, Faith Roscoe, Arianne Brokaw and Paul Roscoe.

Front Row: Caleb and Andrew Schlichting.

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Using Radio Voices

April 26, 2014 Leave a comment


A radio style 4-H Public Service Announcement is part of the 4-H Public Speaking contest. Using their best radio voices were:

Back Row: Cody Bachtell, Amelia Schlichting and Faith Roscoe.

Front Row; Caleb Schlichting, Paul Roscoe and Andrew Schlichtung.

Photo Credit Mary Loftis.

Photo Credit Mary Loftis.

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Burt County Public Speaking Contest

April 26, 2014 Leave a comment


By Mary Loftis, Extension Assistant

4-H Clover Kids (ages 5-7) shared information on a Show and Tell item as part of the Burt County Public Speaking Contest last week.

Participants included: John Roscoe, Linden Anderson, Tate Penke, Miriel Brokaw, Hope Roscoe, Veona Hladky and Eli Schlichting.

Not available for the photo were: Karley Eriksen and Madeline Pearson of Craig and Kinsley McCormick of Omaha.

Photo Credit Mary Loftis.

Photo Credit Mary Loftis.

 

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Oakland and Craig Boys and Girls State Delegates

April 25, 2014 Leave a comment


2014 Oakland and Craig Boys and Girls State Delegates.Back Row- left to right Cameron Kiner (Craig) Bryce Uhing (Oakland) Ted Maline (Oakland) Front Row- Left to Right Heather Riedy (Oakland) Angela Weisbrook (Craig). Photo Courtesy of Oakland-Craig School.

2014 Oakland and Craig Boys and Girls State Delegates.Back Row- left to right
Cameron Kiner (Craig)
Bryce Uhing (Oakland)
Ted Maline (Oakland)
Front Row- Left to Right
Heather Riedy (Oakland)
Angela Weisbrook (Craig).
Photo Courtesy of Oakland-Craig School.

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