Albert Keller

Albert Keller passed away, he and my Dad were first cousins.  Services are on Friday at 10:30 AM  CST at the Lutheran Church is St. Francis.      


--Calvin

The Benkelman Post is on Facebook

Just found a new link to The Benkelman Post and News Chronicle on Facebook...

Come Join their group.

Alice Gregory's 95th Birthday Open House

Alice Gregory is 95.  Many relatives, friends and neighbors stopped by to help Alice Gregory celebrate her 95th birthday - which was November 20, 2009.  The Open House was held on Sunday the 22nd of November in her home in Tucson AZ where she still lives alone.

 

She'd like to thank all of you who sent cards, e-mails, telephone calls and stopped by the Open House.  Four of her children were there, Leah Brewer, Leone Carlson, Dick Gregory and Eunice Richard.  Sherri Gregory was unable to be there.  Several of her grandchildren and great grandchildren were there as well.

Update from Gene Pennell

We do want to thank each and every one of you who prayed for Gene on the terrible Ulcers on his legs. He went through  some very bad times over these 3 months. So very painful and he couldn't hardly walk some of the times. 

When he came home from the hospital the doctor contacted Home Health for us and they were such help. With a wheelchair. Oxygen and Nebulizer as he was having trouble getting enough oxygen into his lungs, and even a lifeline free for a month. The Nurses came 2-3 times a week and furnished the supplies for the treatments. Now they come 1 time a week and they say how well he is doing. So again thank you all so very much and the ones who called and asked how he was doing. We really appreciate it so very much. The doctors say he is about 90% well. (if it wasn't for the pain he would be he says)

But he walks around now so much better. And I know the Good Lord has had his hand in this too. Thank you Lord.

Gene and Vie

Happy Birthday - Alice Gregory

We are planning a very short Open House at Mother's home on Sunday - November 22, 2009. She will be 95 on the 20th.


OPEN HOUSE:
5980 W. Rafter Circle
Tucson AZ 85713
TIME: 2-4PM.

She knows about it, so it won't be a surprise.
Those of you who are out of town but would like to send your Birthday wishes to her may either send it to Leah's e-mail address and she will print it out for her, or you may simply mail it to her address:

Alice Gregory
5980 W. Rafter Circle
Tucson AZ 85713

Her telephone number is: 520-240-7716

We are all very proud of her and hope that she will hear from you.

Thanks so much,
Leah Brewer
Leone Carlson
Sherri Gregory
Dick Gregory
Eunice Richard

Sad News

We just received word that Bernita Smith lost her battle with cancer today. 

Our sympathy goes out to her husband Robert and her family.

More details will be posted when we receive them

-- Editor

Aspen & Maple

Aspen & Maple trees near Russ and Char Hoover's home.

-- Russ & Char

Craft Show in Benkelman - Saturday, November 14

My granddaughter, Cari Wood, has her own in-home-business -- making candles, etc.  She lives in Golden, CO and will be coming to the craft show here in Benkelman on Saturday, November 14th at the Elementary school.  

If you're in the area, stop by and say Hi to her.  She would love to meet her relatives here in southwest Nebraska.  Spread the word!

Her web site is:  http://www.aspencreekcandles.com/

 

See you there!!!!!!
--Bill Hardwick

Another GOC Observer

My grandmother Evoi (Billy) Clark was part of the GOC. I remember that building up by the stand pipe.

Michael Maupin

Ventis General Store

Does anyone remember the name of Andrew N Ventis? He and his sister Clara are listed on the 1910 Haigler census with their nephew Earnest Goodell living with them. They were general merchants and Earnest was a school teacher.
I found a white and blue ceramic rolling pin with the A.N. Ventis, General Merchandise, 1914 written in gold on it. Mom had it with some of her things I was looking at the other day and just wondered if any one else has a rolling pin, or has seen one like it. I don't remember ever hearing about the people or the store. Does anyone else know anything about these people? Census show all three were born in Iowa. Just thought the name would ring a bell with with someone that new a little history about the people.

-- Karen Lindell

UPDATE: 11-01-09

I thought you may like to see what the rolling pin from Ventis General Merchant looked like. The ceramic part measures 8" and each hand-griper measures 4", so you see, this is really a good sized rolling pin. I agree with Don Harford about this being a promotional item. When you realize how old this is, the condition is amazing as there are no chips nor cracks in it. I appreciate the responses I have received about these Haiglerittes. Looking again at the censes, this family was around this area at least 30 years or more: 1900 census to 1930 census and listed as being merchants. Dallas Adams thought they may have lived around the Hackberry area at one time, Elaine Owens is a distant relative and Karen was going to pick Don's brain for a little more information. At this time he thought they had the clothing store in Haigler. So maybe we all will find a little more about this family that is now no longer forgotten. (Notice the phone number)