MARCH Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the people who have birthdays in March:

5 - Joann Webster
19 - Esther (Freehling) Walter
21 - Russ Hoover
25 - Sally Leinen
27 - George Sharp

If you know of other March birthdays, feel free to add them to the calendar. Just click on the correct date and enter their name.

Wood River Wetland - Young Eagle

As you may or may not know, Klamath County is noted for being in the middle of the fly way on the west coast.

These are of a young Bald Eagle, note colors are just starting to develop.

--Russ Hoover

Easter Egg Hunt

The Haigler Community 4-H Club is hosting Haigler's Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 22nd, at 2:00 in the Haigler Park for children ages 10 years and under. All 4-H members are asked to donate 2 dozen eggs or 3 dozen eggs per family. The 4-H club will meet at 1:00 to hide the eggs.

Vernon Whetston's Weatherbug Blog

Vernon's Weatherbug Blog is back. I got a note from him yesterday.

He says he isn't a "Haiglerite", but don't you think the fact that Janice was a teacher there makes them one? I think A Haiglerite is anyone interested in the town and/or related to someone who has lived or is living there or in the close proximity with a mailing address of "Haigler, Nebraska."

At any rate, the link to the WeatherBug page is back on the Haigler Blog page.

"Just thought you would like to know, I have solved the computer problem I had and am now writing for the Weatherbug Blog again. I know at one time you had a link to the Weatherbug on your page.

I enjoy reading the Haigler Blog, even though I an not a Haiglerite ( I am not even a Nebraskan) I feel I have a connection having covered Haigler events for the Benkelman Post and with my wife Janice teaching in the high school there for several years.

Keep up the good work."

Vernon Whetstone

Congratulations - New Baby

A ST. PATRICK'S DAY BABY BOY
JACOB MERLE FANNING 9LB 6 1/2 OZ.
MOTHER TARA FREEHLING FANNING
FATHER JASPER FANNING

PROUD GRANDPARENTS---------CALVIN-SUSAN FREEHLING & JAY AND JACKIE FANNING

Obituary - Dowell Henry Tucker

Dowell Henry Tucker son of Locke and Hattie Tucker, was born May 7, 1892 at Henrietta, Texas, and died Novermber 26, 1951, in the Veterans Hospital, Cheyenne, Wy, having reached the age of 59 years, six months, and 19 days.

He enlisted in the United States Navy December 15, 1917 where he served one year and ten months.

July 6, 1921 he was united in marriage with Ella Fister at Grant, Nebraska. To this union were born four sons and eleven daughters. One daughter Esther Mae, preceded him in death.

For a period of time they resided in Grant, moving to Lamont, Ne. and later moving to Haigler, Ne.

Mr. Tucker had been in failing health for some time. He passed away November 26, 1951, at the Veteran's Hospital at Cheyenne, WY., having reached the age of 59 years, six months, and 19 days.

On July 4, 1951 after having given a definite testimony of sins forgiven and of peace with God, he was united with the Pilgrim Holiness Church of Haigler of the profession of his faith.

He leaves to morn his passing his wife, Ella; four sons, Kenneth and Alvie of Haigler; David, U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor, and John of Fort Morgan; ten daughters, Mrs. Leota Redden of Haigler, Mrs. Dorothy Olsen and Miss Eunice Tucker of Elsie, Ne. Mrs. Allie Teeter and Miss Betty Tucker of Benkelman, Ne. Mrs. Alice Straub and Mrs. Rosella Richey of St. Francis, KS. Miss Naomi Tucker of Wray, CO. Mrs. Doris Reutzal of Madrid, Ne. and Miss Joyce Tucker of Fort Morgan, CO.One brother, Claud of Pomona, CA. three sisters, Mrs. Bruce Thomas of Pomona, CA. Mrs. Virlo Sullivan of Ontario, Ca. and Mrs. Adeline Green of West Fork, AK. 21 grandchildren and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held November 30, 1951 at 2:00 P.M. from the Haigler Methodist Church with the Rev Edward Friensen officiating. Burial was in Haigler cemetery.

The Haigler American Legion Post Conducted services at the grave. Flag bearers were Royal Woods iii, and Ercil Coodall. Color Guards were Lester Adams, Francis Neville, Bill Walker, and Earl Erdman. Members of the Firing Squad were: Jack Chambers, Beannie Palmer, Stanley Zuege, Albert Zuege, Herman Zuge, Martin Keller, and Marlin Stute under the Command of Ward Wonder.

Pallbearers were: Reese Simms, Emmons Adams, Pat Smith, Henry Krause, Emil Zuege, and Wade Hoover.

-- Carolyn
(this is Robert Lee Tuckers grandfather)

Swan pictures on Wood River Wetland

About 3 miles from our house where Wood River enters Agency Lake.

These guys can really make a lot of noise.

There are a lot more on the land that don't show up in pictures.

Tend to fit right into the snow and marsh area.
--Russ Hoover

Meet Jim Haigler

Have any of you run across the book"Around the Water Tank", by James C. Haigler? I have seen it in my Google list whenever I am looking for something with the name Haigler and have thought several times about purchasing it on Amazon.com after reading the description, but just haven't done it yet.

Anyway, I got this really nice email from Jim Haigler today, so thought I'd share it with you. Of course, I asked him first if it was ok to tell you about him and his book - and he said it was.

Here is the email:
"I just found the Haigler Blog web site and I really never knew there was a town called Haigler. I thought it would be a good place to let some folks know about a book I recently published. A collection of stories about growing up in a small town in the 1940s and 50s. I saw the Yearbook pages from the class of 1960 posted and those folks will remember many of the experiences... Someone from Haigler may like to read humorous tales of a young Haigler growing up in a different age.
Jim Haigler "

In another email he says he is from Georgia in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The mill village where many of the stories in his book are based is about 2 miles from where he lives and is now a part of the city.

I encourage you go take a look at the book and purchase a copy for yourself! I intend to do that.

Click on this link to see a description of the book on Amazon.com. Around the Water Tank: Memories of a Mid-Century Mill Village

Be sure to read the customer reviews, also. It looks like everyone enjoys the book.