Onnalee

I received this from Millard this morning

I guess I had better bring you up to speed on what is happening here. Onnalee is in the hospital at Topeka. She began getting sick Thursday of last week. Lots of stomach pain, nausea etc. and could not eat. Finally she got weak enough that she could not get up. She was transported to the Emporia hospital and from there to Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka. X-rays showed that there was a couple of kidney stones blocking one of her kidneys and caused infection to develop. They were able to remove one stone.The other stone was pushed back up into her kidney and a stint installed so that hopefully it will be able to pass on out now. If it doesn’t, they will have to go back in and/or do something to break it up.

Jim, she is very sick. The Dr. told me that it would be a long recovery for her. With all of her other problems, I am pretty concerned and a little frightful about the future. Things do not look to good right now. I will plan to work at the pharmacy this morning and then probably go to Topeka soon as I get off around noon. Would appreciate your prayers.

Millard

PICTURES FROM ED BREIT

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Ed Breit sent me some pictures that Marie (Post) Quenzer (Class of 1939) had sent to him.
Ed graduated from Natoma in 1956 and grew up 2 miles south of Fairport.  He and his wife, Mary Ann, live in Hays, Ks.
The pictures are in the file at the Heritage Museum in Natoma. They are always looking for pictures and would appreciate it if anyone could send them pictures.
Roger Pruter and Dan Hoisington are working on a Paradise display for the Museum.

I am in the process of trying to find out the year(s) these pictures were taken.
Thank You Marie for sending these to Ed and Thank You Ed for sending them to us.

Ed said these were taken around 1907.  

Paradise School

Paradise, Kansas

Tom Brown's Store

THANK YOU FOR THE PICTURES DELLA RICHMOND & JANETTE (ANGEL) ROSS

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Diane Hoisington Hanzlicek
Picture from Della

Steele Kisner, grandson of Craig and Ronda Hitschmann, Natoma
Picture from Della

Sarah and Susan Pelton, from Paradise

Picture from Della

Melissa Thompson, Flagler, Colo. her daughters with her.  

She is Kim Hoisington’s sister

Picture from Della

Peggy Eulert, Paradise and Charlotte Oswald David, Fairport

Picture from Della

L-R    Ruth Bartlett, Russell, Garnett Angel, Olathe, Jannica Schultze Null holding Jadyn, of Ashland and Bessie Maranville, Russell.  

Sitting with them were Cherry and Jim Noel of  Russell

Picture from Della

Carolyn Howe, Thurmon, Iowa, Lynda Koelling and 

Connie McNeal, Paradise, serving dessert to Ed Breit of Hays.  Mary Ann Breit to the right.

Picture from Della

Garnett Angel and Miss Virginia  (Virginia Robertson)

Picture from Janette

Sara Pelton with her parents, Susan & Chris Pelton.
Garnett and Virginia are visiting in background!
Picture from Janette

Picture from Janette

Richard Ross is helping Mary Anderson.
Rich, Randall Weller and Dan Hoisington were the runners from the kitchen to the serving tables keeping the serving pans and bolws filled with fresh turkey and dressing,  home made rolls, Cole slaw and cranberry marshmallow salads!
Mary Hoisington made the green bean and bacon and brought them across the street from her home to the servers.
Deb Maupin mashed up at the church and filled the serving bowls with mashed potatoes. Linda Lyle and Tammy Schultze made the gravy in the gym kitchen.
In the background of this picture is Randall Weller, Mona Hoisington.
Picture & description from Janette

Janette (Angel) Ross & Brynae Thompson Sturgeon

Picture from Janette

PICTURES ARE NEEDED!

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We need some pictures from the 

PARADISE BAZAAR & TURKEY DINNER - NOV. 8TH

PARADISE BAZAAR & TURKEY DINNER - NOV. 8TH

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Annual Paradise United Methodist Church 

  

This is one gathering in Paradise that everyone looks forward - the women preparing for the day and the people that get to enjoy the great food, fellowship and visiting with many friends.  The Bazaar & Turkey Dinner started in 1950 to raise money for a new Methodist church and it is the church's only fundraiser.

Although it is like an annual reunion, they do get a lot of hunters, with a lot of them actually go out of their way to go there to eat.

Another attraction to the Bazaar this year will be the sale of the book "Simply Paradise."

The book is in four sections: 
Section 1 - Ivamar to Paradise - Contains history of town, some businesses, etc along with photos; 
Section 2 - Paradise Methodist church - Again contains history of church, list of past ministers, photos, etc.; 
Section 3 - Mt. Hermon Cemetery - Features maps of cemetery and listing of all burials. We walked the cemetery in June, 2014 and recorded information on stones; 
Section 4 - Paradise Schools - Incudes history of schools, photos and all senior placards (senior photos).

The book will sell for $20 plus an additional $5 if mailed.

Carolyn Schultz wishes to Thank everyone for their help with this project.
Mail orders will be sent out AFTER the November 8th Paradise bazaar.
You may send a check for $25.00 if you would like to order the book and would like to have it sent. 

Carolyn Schultz

2957 S. 50th Ave.
Lucas, Kansas

Freshly baked cakes, pies, cookies, breads, candy, fresh gourmet nuts and snacks also fill the area.

A NOTE FROM VADA (DWINELLE) KRUMWIEDE - CLASS OF 1958

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Vada has been trying to put a comment on the blog and I guess this blog was not cooperating - as though it does very often.  It certainly gives me a hard time at times.  
Thank You Vada for your persistence.  Scroll down to the post I made that was from the Newspaper Article and the Paradise Farmer that Kim Hoisington sent.  Click on Comment under the post.  Thank You Vada.

NEWS FROM CONNIE (WEBSTER) ANDERSON - CLASS OF 1962

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 I received a most thoughtful email from Connie (Webster) Anderson today. Thank You Connie.

"Onnalee,   Thanks a bunch for all   you do on this web site.   I check it quite often and love to see someone I haven't seen in many years.   Missed you all at the Reunion this year.   The oldest, Ruben and youngest, Connie,  were the only Webster kids that were there this year.  There are only 5 of the Webster kids still living;  Ruben, class of 1941, lives in Arizona;  Anita Swarts, Class of 1948 lives in KC:  Jerry, class of 1954, lives in Pennsylvania,;  Alvin, class of 1957, lives in Russell and Connie Anderson, class of 1962 lives in Osborne.

Also wanted to tell you my husband , John Anderson and I will celebrate our 50th. Wedding Anniversary on November 29th.

Love Millard's woodcarvings, they are great.   Saw one of them in Lucas a couple months ago.

Hope you are both well...            Thanks for the great blog.
Connie (Webster) Anderson

Speaking of Millard's woodcarvings . . . . . . you can click on his Foundwood Carving Blog to see more carvings.    I do that too . . . . . the blog, not the carvings.

Millard's Foundwood Carving Blog

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE AND FROM THE PARADISE FARMER

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A couple of weeks ago Kim Hoisington (Dan & Mona's daughter-in-law) sent these articles to me.  It is so thoughtful when people think of this blog when they read something.  Thank You Kim - and Dan too.
Kim wrote . . . .
"Dan and I found these while going through Mt Hermon cemetery papers and thought they we"re interesting.
Dan thought "Swede" graduated from Paradise in 35 or 36.

Have a great afternoon!

Kim"

These two articles are typed below.

I typed the Paradise Farmer, as I thought it was somewhat hard to read.  It was very interesting.

July 4  Paradise Farmer  1927

Paradise is a beautiful little town on Paradise Creek, laid out by the Kansas City Town Site Co. about 1884.  The first post office was ½ mile west of the present townsite on the A.A. Houser homestead (part of which still stands in 1977.  It was then moved to the Kennedy homestead and then to Dr. Fosters homestead east of town about 1884.

The 1^st school was taught ½ mi west of town under a big tree by Miss Woods.  The 1^st school house was part sod and dug out, taught by Dr. Foster.  He taught in one side and parked his house on the other side.  The 1^st school taught in Paradise was by Allie Lyllie.

1^st load of lumber hauled from Russell by Mr. Kennedy for his home.

1^st Minister  Rev. Thomas a Baptist.

1^st Banker W.H. Brady

1^st Store Mr. Harch – S.T. Brown Gen. Mercantile 1911

School Building 1912   $7000.00
1^st Black Smith Mr. Patterson

Hocketts Drug Store 1917 and PO in 1918

J.T Harrell Hardware & Implement 1912 torn down April 1977

H Bell Gen. Mercantile – Dec. 6, 1926

From Jan 24-1927 Paradise Farmer

About 25  years ago a Lincoln County Girl, Bessie Anderson won a prize offered by a magazine for the best definition of success adopted by Lions.  He has achieved success ? ? lived well, laughed often, loved much, who gas gained the respect of honest men, the esteem of good women, the trust of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his purpose: who has left the world better then he fount it whether by an improved poppy a perfect poem, or a rescued should; who has looked for the best in others and given the best that he had; whose life was an inspiration, whose memory a benediction.”

SE of SE of 13-10-15 Osborne Co. Sammons & Ebmey block.

Clearing of Title Derrick up Oct 15 Paper 1928

Nove 12 – still clearing title

Dec. 17-28 – Active work to begin next week.

Poem Feb – 1933 left ?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN DODSON BURGER - CLASS OF 1936

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HELEN DODSON BURGER

CLASS OF 1936

IS

96 TODAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT HELEN

Pictured with Aunt Helen
at her birthday today 

is her youngest daughter and her husband

Loa and Paul Gordon

DOROTHY MARIE (HUDNALL) WILSON - CLASS OF 1948

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Dorothy Marie (Hudnall) Wilson
Jan. 5, 1930 - Sept. 17, 2014

Dorothy Marie (Hudnall) Wilson died at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, following a short illness. She was 84 years old.

Dorothy was born on Jan. 5, 1930, in Fairport, Kansas, to Harry E. and Laura M. (Miller) Hudnall. She had an older brother, Harry Jr. (Bud) whom she idolized. Her mother died when Dorothy was only two years old. Her father later married Edra Mae Brown, who was never a step-mother but always a loving mother to Dorothy and Bud. From this union Dorothy was blessed with a brother, Harold, and two sisters, Karen and Connie, whom she cherished and watched over.

Back row from left:  Harold, Dorothy, Mother (Edra Mae), Daddy (Harry), Bud

Front row from left:  Connie, Karen

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Dorothy graduated from Paradise High School in 1948 and moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where she worked as a secretary for First Trust Company.

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Dorothy's Senior Picture - 1948 

She met Robert Christopher Wilson while in Lincoln and they were married there on Feb. 12, 1954. Dorothy always considered Bob her best friend. To this union, two daughters were born; Diane Marie and Robin Sue.

The family moved to McCook in 1960. Dorothy worked as an administrative assistant for several businesses, including Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co., McCook City Library, Southwest Sales and Service, and Mousel Engineering. Her secretarial skills and attention to detail made her a valued employee and she counted her co-workers as dear friends. The family moved to North Platte in 1978 when she was transferred with Mousel Engineering. After retiring, Bob and Dorothy moved back to McCook. Dorothy moved to Lincoln in 1995.                                                                                            

            

 Robin, Diane, Dorothy, Bob 

     

Dorothy was a long-time member of Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook where she was a member of Circle 7 and taught the three-year-old Sunday School class for over 13 years.

Dorothy loved reading, watching Husker football, spoiling her grandchildren, and following city, state, and national politics. She was known for the wonderful letters and notes that she sent to family and friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wilson; parents, Harry and Laura Hudnall; step-parents, Orval and Edra Otte, and older brother, Harry (Bud) Hudnall.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Philip Lyons of McCook and Robin and Jeff Szwanek of Lincoln; five grandchildren, Laura (Aaron) Plas of York, Nebraska, Andrea (Joshua) Johnson of Lincoln, Christopher Lyons of Seattle, Washington, Julia (Brad) Krebs of Gretna, Nebraska, and Doug (Libby) Szwanek of Lincoln; her great-grandchildren, Cooper, Kennedy, and Adlee Plas of York and Lennon, Porter, and Baby Krebs of Gretna; her brother, Harold (Velda) Hudnall of Great Bend, Kansas; sisters, Karen (Keith) Jakub of Derby, Kansas, and Connie Jahnke of Tucson, Arizona; and several nieces and nephews.

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Dorothy requested there be no funeral service. Her ashes will be interred later in the Luray, Kansas, Cemetery between her mother and her father. The family requests that any memorials be given to the McCook Library Foundation, P.O. Box 602, McCook, NE 69001.

←↓Bud, Dorothy, Harold, Karen, Connie      

WINNIE WEBSTER, WIFE OF ALVIN WEBSTER (CLASS OF 1957) MEMORIAL

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Winifred J. “Winnie” (Morgenstern) Webster,  75, of Russell, Kansas passed away  September 3, 2014 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. Winifred was born July 21, 1939 in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Siegmond and Irene (Schafer) Morgenstern.  She grew up in the Galatia, Kansas and Russell area. Winifred was united in marriage to Alvin C. Webster on July 1, 1961 in Clayton, New Mexico.  This union was blessed with two children; Michelle and Kim.  They made their home in Russell. Winifred was a waitress, bartender, sales clerk and manager of Casey’s General Store.  She retired from Dollar General.  She attended Lutheran Churches most of her life.  She loved cooking, crafts, and bowling.  She was a member of the Russell Women’s Bowling Association. Surviving family include her husband of the home, two daughters, Michelle Casper(Joel) of Russell, Kansas and Kim Wieger (Duane) of Russell, Kansas; five grandchildren, Damian, Melody, Justin, Jenifer and Kristin; and eight great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Velma Courtois, Bernece Armstrong and Betty Heffel; and two nephews. Celebration of Winifred’s Life  will be held at  10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 10, 2014  at  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell  with  Pastor Roger Dennis officiating.   A private burial of ashes will take place at a later date.  No visitation, cremation has preceded the service.   A Memorial has been established with Russell County Relay for Life.  Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

TIME TO BRAG ON MY HUSBAND - MILLARD HARRELL - CLASS OF 1959

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Congratulations to my husband
(Millard Harrell)

The 2014 Fall Issue of the Woodcarving Illustrated magazine (Fox Chapel Publishing Co.) with his article “Carve a Welcoming Wood Spirit” AND with a picture of his Wood Spirit is on the front cover.  Wow!  What an honor!

Front Cover

First page of article - page 37

Last page of article - page 43

He received an email from Woodcarving Illustrated in June  stating that they were getting the 2014 Fall Issue ready and Millard’s wood spirit instructional article would be in that magazine.
From Bob Duncan . .

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“Hi Millard,

We're finishing up preparing the article for our art department (we're planning on putting it in the Fall issue). As Mindy's making the final pass over the article, she commented that "Millard's instructions and photos are crazy good. We need more stuff from him."

So... I'm reaching out to see if and what you'd be interested in doing an article on for 2015. Furthermore, would you be interested in coming to our open house/woodworking show in 2015 (May 8-9) and teaching a class in facial anatomy?”

That folks is a prestigious honor in the field of woodcarving.  Millard is highly recognized nationally for his facial expressions – especially the eyes.

Millard did an article on carving Santa’s in the Holiday edition of Woodcarving Illustrated in 2010.

The news about it was on Millard’s Foundwood Carving blog.

2010 Millard's Woodcarving Article in Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine

Thanks for the comment Dan Hoisington . . . . . .  (He thinks he is my Star student. Don't tell him any differently.)   Smiling!
"Congrats to Millard on the magazine article!!!  As was mentioned, the first thing I noticed were the eyes.  Hoe does he do that?  Also, as mentioned about the mouth being hidden by the beard,  the spirit looks to have a pleasant expression on his face.  I can not figure out how he did that either.  Millard really does a masterful job!!

Star"

2014 PARADISE ALUMNI REUNION - PICTURES BY PENNY (ROUNKLES) LOKER

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Penny (Rounkles) Loker
sent me her reunion photos.

I'm sorry I was so slow.
I thought retirement meant more time. 

Thanks so much Penny!
Thank You also Penny for identifying the people in each photo.

NOON LUNCHEON
MERIDY'S - RUSSELL, KS

Rich Ross, Miss Virginia, Garnett Angel, Lucille (Boedeker) Omsby

Janette (Angel)  & Richard Ross

Fred Miller and Gale Bear

Evelyn  Hugh Richardson

Richard Ross, Gale Bear, Velma (Bodeke) Post,
Janette (Angel) Ross, Miss Virginia, Lucy (Boedeker) Omsby 

Fred Miller, Richard Ross, Shelley Bear, Kay Miller

Gale Bear shaking hands with Marvin Rounkles,
Kay Miller

Joyce (Rounkles) Loker, Penny (Rounkles) Loker

Penny (Rounkles) Loker, Marvin Rounkles, Joyce (Roundles) Mello

Larry Weilert, Mike Weilert, Cary Weilert

Steve Weilert, Stanley Weilert, Jan Weilert

FORREST WHITE - CLASS OF 1956 - PERFORMS IN "BIG RIVER" AT THE KAUFFMAN CENTER - KANSAS CITY

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The Tony Award-Winning Musical
"BIG RIVER"

was performed

at the Kauffman Center

July 25 726, 2014

Forrest "Frosty" White was part of the cast.

Frosty - 2nd from left

Rich Ross, Merilyn White, Garnett Angel, Janette Ross & Vernon White

attended the performance.
Cousins Trudy & Lauryn Hurley were members of the cast too.

Trudy Hurley
I couldn't find Lauryn in the pictures.