New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2013 Leave a comment
New Year’s Eve: How are you going to ring in 2014?
Post your answers here! Happy New Year!
Read a New Book
December 30, 2013 Leave a comment
“Read a New Book” Day 29 & 30 : “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business” by Charles Duhigg.
As we begin to come to the closure of 2013 and see 2014 before us, we may be thinking of New Year Resolutions. “The Power of Habit…” may be just what you are looking for. Each chapter revolves around a central argument: Habits can be changed, if we understand how they work.
Oakland Compactor Holiday Hours
December 30, 2013 Leave a comment
FYI : The City Compactor will only be open from 1 to 4 pm Tuesday Dec. 31. So if you have anything “old going out” so that you can “bring in the new” you will have 3 hours to get it to the compactor. Happy New Year!
Oakland Library Holiday Hours
December 30, 2013 Leave a comment
FYI : The Oakland Public Library will be closing at 4 pm Tuesday Dec 31 and will be CLOSED Wednesday January 1, 2014.
Bancroft Senior Center News
December 30, 2013 Leave a comment
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 walker. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.
Weekly Activities:
Wed. Jan. 1: The center is closed. Happy New Year Everyone!
Thurs.: Jan. 2: Pool 9:30. Start the New Year out by coming to the Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:00. Stop in for coffee. Come and play the Wii game at 1:00 and then play bingo at 2:00.
Fri. Jan. 3: Stop in for a cup of coffee. Sign up for the pinochle tournament at 1:30.
Mon. Jan. 6: Bring your food and join us for potluck dinner, it is more enjoyable to eat with friends than by yourself. Cards and puzzles after lunch.
Tues. Jan. 7: Pool 9:30. Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:00. Pitch tournament is at 1:30.
Wed. Jan 8: No melody chimes today. Play dominoes or a card game at 1:30.
Francis L. “Barney” Fuller, 84 of Pender, NE
December 30, 2013 Leave a comment
Francis L. “Barney” Fuller, 84, of Pender, Nebraska passed away Sunday, December 30, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral services for Barney are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, Nebraska.
Read a New Book
December 29, 2013 Leave a comment
“Read a New Book” Day 27 & 28 : “The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern. If I had to describe this book in one word it would have to be AMAZING. Read it today, or listen to the fantastic audio version.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9361589-the-night-circus?from_search=true
Neal V. White, 78 of Tekamah, NE
December 29, 2013 Leave a comment
Neal White
NEAL V. WHITE was born January 10, 1935 in Tecumseh, Nebraska to John W. and Eva (Sallach) White. He passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, at his farm home near Tekamah, Nebraska, at 78 years of age.
Neal graduated from high school at Auburn, Nebraska, in 1952. He attended Doane College for 2 years, where he played football and met his wife Gay Kelly. He transferred to University of Nebraska and graduated with a degree in agriculture in 1956.
On November 19, 1954, Neal and Gay were married at the family farm of Peeler and Edith Kelly. He partnered with Peeler to begin his farming career. His love of farming continued for 57 years.
Neal was involved in youth programs as a 4-H club leader and gun safety mentor. In addition to farming Neal enjoyed family, friends, fishing, hunting, family horses and his dog Gus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, baby son, Stephen Michael and brother, Dale.
Neal is survived by his wife, Gay of Tekamah; brother, Wayne White and wife, Jo, of Albuquerque, NM; son, Wade White of Oklahoma City, OK; daughters, Janelle White and husband, John Guisto, of Tucson, AZ, Becky Rocca and husband, Marty, of Decatur, NE; grandchildren, Kelly Dyvig and husband, Cory, Matlock White and Kasey White all of Edmund, OK; great grandchildren, Ashlyn, Blake and Tyler Dyvig; nieces and nephews.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Monday, December 30, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Baptist Church in rural Tekamah.
NO VISITATION
BURIAL: Private Family Burial
MEMORIALS: Tekamah Fire and Rescue
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
Carol C. Ballard, 72 of Pender, NE
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Carol Ballard
Carol C. Ballard, 72, of Pender, NE passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. Visitation will be Monday, December 30, 2013 at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery in rural Pender. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home of Pender, NE is in charge of arrangements.
Carol was born October 31, 1941 to James and Harriet (Watson) Richardson in Pender, NE. She attended and graduated from Pender High School. On November 15, 1960 she married Milton Ballard in Pender. She was the owner of Main Street Café from April 2003 until September 2007.
Carol was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. She loved playing cards and enjoyed going camping, sewing, gardening, and canning vegetables she had grown. Carol loved her dog and her cats. Her grandkids and great grand kids, step grandkids and step great grand kids were a great joy to her and she loved spending time with them.
Carol is survived by her sons; Tom (Diann) Ballard of Pender, NE, Tim Ballard of Pender, NE, daughters; Chris Obermeyer of Pender, NE, Cindy (Keith) Wills of Pender, NE, Candi Barge and friend Jerry Roach of Yankton, SD, sister in laws; Sharon Bowers of North Platte, NE, Carol Richardson of Omaha, NE, Jeanette Richardson of York, NE, 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 5 step grandchildren, 10 step great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, step father; Harold Watson, husband; Milton Ballard, brothers; Jim Richardson and Dean Richardson, sister-in-law; Barbara Fleming, brother-in-law; Dean Bowers, nephew; David Richardson, and step great grandson; Chayton Wills.
2013 Memories
December 29, 2013 Leave a comment
2013 memories: With 2013 coming to an end, what is your favorite memory of the year?
Post your answers here!
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