Bucking Bulls at the Burt County Fair
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The bull riders demonstrated their talents at the Burt County Fair. All photo credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Fenlon A. “Fen” Danielson, JR. 83 of Glenwood NE Formerly of Oakland NE
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FENLON A. “FEN” DANIELSON, JR. 83 years of Greenwood, Nebraska, originally of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014, at his home in Valley, Nebraska.
Fenlon was born July 15, 1931, in Oakland, to Fenlon A. Sr. and Helen (Fuller) Danielson. He graduated from Oakland High School in 1948 and lived on a farm in the Oakland area until 1966. Fenlon attended Salem Covenant Church.
On April 20, 1952, Fenlon and Margaret Meier were united in marriage at Grace Lutheran Church in West Point, Nebraska. They were married for 56 years and had two sons, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Fen and Marge started out farming in the rural Oakland area. They moved to Ralston, Nebraska, in 1966 when Fen started working for Continental Trailways as a Bus Driver. He achieved numerous driving awards including a Million Mile Safe Driving record. In 1971, Fen and Marge moved to an acreage in rural Greenwood where they spent 37 years raising dogs, horses, long horn cattle, ducks and sheep. Fen was Owner/Operator of his own truck working locally in the Omaha and Lincoln area. Fen finished his career driving for Flatbed Express hauling construction materials for many of the buildings in Omaha and Council Bluffs. He also hauled the airplanes from the SAC Museum to the new Air Museum at Mahoney State Park.
Fen enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating along with farming, especially driving tractors and combines. Fen showed cattle in 4H growing up and continued throughout his life raising, training and showing horses and dogs. Among many of Fen and Marge’s Championships, one of the proudest was being honored the Breeders of a National Champion Herding Border Collie trained by John Holman of Arnold, Nebraska, in 2014.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret “Marge” in September 2008; and brother, Robert.
Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Jane Danielson of Ft Worth, TX, Dave and Tam Danielson of Omaha, NE; seven grandchildren, Patrick and Sarah Danielson, Thomas Danielson, Shay Danielson, John and Lindsey (Danielson) Anderson, Wade and Jackie Danielson, Jace Danielson and Kate Heres; four great grandchildren: Reese, Camden, Cael and Baby A on the Way; sister-in-law, Janet Danielson, Caldwell, ID.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at Salem Covenant Church in rural Oakland.
BURIAL: Salem Cemetery, rural Oakland
VISITATION;: Friday, August 8, 2014, 4 – 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation Saturday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
MEMORIALS: Nebraska Stock Dog Assoc., 415 N. Clay Ave., Clay Center, NE 68933 and Salem Covenant Church
Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.
Fenlon Danielson
Bull Riding Attracts Fans of All Ages
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These bull riding fans sought to have the best view in the place! Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Bull Riding Draws Huge Crowd at Burt County Fair
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Bull riding draws a large crowd at the Burt County Fair. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
The clown has everyone laughing in between riders at the fair. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Paul Thomsen, 48 of Pender NE
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Paul Thomsen, 48, of Pender, Nebraska died on Monday, August 4, 2014 near Nemo, South Dakota as the result of a motorcycle accident.
Mass of Christian Burial for Paul is pending at this time with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
Joan M. Racely, 84 of Pender NE
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Joan M. Racely, 84, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Legacy Gardens in Pender, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Joan will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender in Pender, Nebraska; Pastor Steven Breazier will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery in Pender, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the United Church of Pender.
Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Joan Racely
Grain Prices
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Markets at of 8:41am 8/5/14
Sept Corn -4 @ 3.54 ¾
Dec Corn -4 ¼ @ 3.65
Nov Beans -15 ½ @ 10.64
-Yesterday saw a rally in the grains, with corn+7 & soybeans +21! However a more negative tone this morning.
-Weather forecasts did not change much since Friday when we were lower by this amount, but short-covering came into the market and we are waiting to see if the forecasts pans out this week, with rains forecast
-Crop conditions fell by 2% on corn to 73% good/excellent nationwide. Nebraska corn fell by 2% as well
-Soybean conditions were steady at 71% good/excellent nationwide. Nebraska soybean conditions fell by 2%
-Overnight corn is down 2 with soybeans down 10
For more information contact:
Greg Mockenhaupt
Risk Management Consultant
Central Valley Ag – ProEdge
1007 County Road O
Oakland, NE 68045
Office: 402-685-5613
Cell: 402-380-9855
Fenlon A. Danielson, Jr. 83 of Greenwood NE Formerly of Oakland NE
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FENLON A. DANIELSON, JR. 83 years of Greenwood, Nebraska, formerly of Oakland, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Orchard Gardens in Valley, Nebraska.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 10:30 a.m. at Salem Covenant Church in rural Oakland.
BURIAL: Salem Cemetery, rural Oakland
VISITATION;: Friday, August 8, 2014, 4 – 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Home in Oakland. Visitation Saturday will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
MEMORIALS: Nebraska Stock Dog Assoc., 415 N. Clay Ave., Clay Center, NE 68933 and Salem Covenant Church
Please feel free to send your condolences to the family.
Each condolence will be printed and given to the family after the service.
Fenlon Danielson
Joan M. Racely, 84 of Pender NE
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Joan M. Racely, 84, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 at Legacy Gardens in Pender, Nebraska.
Funeral services for Jo will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Pender in Pender, Nebraska; Pastor Steven Breazier will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery of Pender.
Bancroft Senior Center News
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* 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
Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? 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 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.
Farmers Market
The Bancroft farmers market is held each week on Friday and Saturday mornings from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. located by the community board. All vendors are welcome to sell baked goods, jellies, farm fresh eggs, honey, garden produce etc. No charge to participate in the farmers market. For more information contact Connie at 402-648-3387.
Weekly Activities:
Wed. Aug. 6: Melody chimers practice at 9:00. Make your appointment for the foot clinic that starts at 1:45. There will be a card game at 1:30.
Thurs. Aug. 7: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Have you signed for the pitch tournament at 1:30?
Fri. Aug. 8: Join us for chair exercises at 10:00.The noon meal will be baked spaghetti, garlic bread, veggie and dessert. Sign up to play in the pinochle tournament at 1:45. The farmers market has started; it is located by the bulletin board, selling from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. All vendors are welcome to come sell that day.
Mon. Aug.11: Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30.
Tues. Aug. 12: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Come and play bingo at 2:00.
Wed. Aug. 13: Melody chimes practice at 9:00. The pitch tournament is at 1:30 remember to sign up to play.
Kat Country Hub 
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