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aaa Scott County Library le 5 110 Tuesday Edition of the News Chronicle W. 8th Seott City, KB 6787) #8750-5: ae Scott County “Birthplace of Kansas—1650” 4 | i 4 320 SCOTT CITY, KANSAS 316/872-2114 CRCSABU BCR MMiBL +e alt " Happened in 1985... Laren Winter, former resident of Scott City, was ordained as a member of the Sacred Order of Priests of the Episcopal church, Dec. 17 at the Chapel of Our Saviour in Colorado Springs . . . . Cindy Keazer of Dodge City and Wayne Lee Hearson announce their marriage on Nov. 2... . New partners in the Brotherhood Bookshelf in Scott City are Gerald and Dorothy Kleppinger, sharing in the firm’s operation with Karen and Kenneth Hoover .... Mr and Mrs Doy Harp retire after 27 years as supervisors of Janitorial services at the Shallow Water school... . The first baby born in Scott County in 1985 is Caroline Jeanne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan Bruner of Healy .... What was thought to be a full-fledged blizzard, by allindications yesterday afternoon, tapered off about nightfall—but left over a foot of snow to contend with, on the level. Most downtown businesses were closed early .. . . Sworn in Monday at the Scott County courthouse are new county officals: Sharlene Wright, new register of deeds; Edward Gaschler, county attorney; Jan Kuhlman, county clerk; Alan Stewart, sheriff; Gordon Goering, district magistrate judge . . .. Jeanne McKean retired 3 days after observing her 20th anniversary at the post of Register of Deeds of Scott County .... First Baptist church dedicates. its new addition. Dedication address was given by Dr. \. Fred Thompson .... Mr and Mrs John Wristen and - daughter, Jill take charge of the Scott City Sports Center... . . Deb Rowton and Shorty Lawrence were united in marriage on Jan. 27 in Scott City ....Mrand Mrs Arthur Miller of Garden City celebrate their Golden wedding anniversary ... . Hugh McDaniel retired after delivering mail for 22% years . ... Scott Community high school will have four wrestlers competing in the 4-A State wrestling tournament: Brian Mulligan at 98 pounds; Dusty Ricker at105 pounds; Ty Burgess at 119 pounds and Carlos Prieto at 126 pounds .. . . Clyde Blackburn was guest of News Chronicle at an open house, to introduce his new book, “Down the Treasure Trail’ .. .. Homecoming queen for the final basketball game was Teresa Rein, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Rein.... Champion speller is Rochelle “Dunn, who is a sixth grader. . .. Mr and Mrs A. E. Wood celebrate their Golden wedding anniversary ... . Renovation plans for the Scott Lake have mired because of bidders’ reluctance to work on the lake’s boggy bottom... . Jack and Jill store opened in Scott City on the site formerly occupied by the Ideal Food Store. New owner is Leo Caspar of Turon .... Marilyn Speer, long-time Modoc resident, will be pari of a Professional Seminar group that will tour European Russia . ... PRIDE committee plans Arbor day ceremony at Palmer park to honor Z.M. Johnson . .. . Carolyn Schmitt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren Schmitt has been elected president of the Kansas- Nebraska Education Association ... . Approximately 60 percent of the eligible electorate took the trip to the polls on Tuesday. Among issues decided was a $4 million bond election for a new grade school in Scott City, which was defeated by a 2-1 margin... . “‘Road to Redemption” pageant presented again at the Scott County State Park... : Four businesses damaged in Monday evening fire. Interior damage was extensive at the Campus Corner .... Mel’s Foodliner, newly-opened grocery at Leoti, was damaged by fire .. . . Scott lake to be filled for dredging... . Mr and Mrs Ervin Gruben observed their 60th wedding anniversary ... . Faced with a number of problems that are forcing rates up, Sunflower Electric Cooperative officals are trying to worka deal to sell the Holcomb power plant and save millions of dollars in interest costs .... Orientation board has been provided at Park Lane nursing home in memory of Alice Goertz by Dona Dee Carpenter and Everett Hueftle . .. . Tornado damage was reported at several farms in Lake and Valley townships early Monday morning, when a severe rainstorm traversed Scott County from the north to the south .. . . Saturday afternoon and evening, a joint reunion of the Classes of 1928 through 1939 were held in Scott City . . . . Ken and Betty Goertzen of Goertzen Seed Research returned May 15 from a three- week trip to China .... Mr and Mrs Earl] Lindenmuth observe their 60th wedding anniversary .... Bob Odland completes his exquisite miniature model of the Grant Humphries Mansion in Denver, which took five years to reproduce .... Mr and Mrs Richard Thiele celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary . ... First runner-up in the formal competition at the Kansas Miss TEEN pageant was Shari Griffith of Scott City ... . Leoti celebrates its 100th birthday .... Mrs Joy Ottaway retires after 22 years asa restorative aide at Park Lane nursing home.... Jill Barton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Barton and Gary Lee Hass, Salina were united in marriage June 22 in a 6 p.m. ceremony in Oakdale Park, Salina.... New manager of Plains Utilities in Scott City is Jack Somerstein, whose wife is the former Mary Alice Dobson .... Debra Lynne Hughes and Kip Devon Harkness were united in marriage June 29 at4p.m..... Kala Ilene Teeters and Gregory Jay Hillery were united in marriage June8....Thomas Hicks, MD has joined the Scott City clinic. He is a native of Liberal . . . . Charles Socolofsky’s ‘‘Raise a Secret’’ wins “Dash for Cash” futurity and came out $368,220 winner in the richest Quarter Horse race to date, in 1985... . The Scott County Board of Commissioners has passed an ordinance, effective immediately, prohibiting the plan- ting of flowers, trees and shrubs by private citizens within the boundaries of the Scott County cemetery Marie Lynette Tubbs and Christopher Robinson exchanged vows May 25 at the First Baptist church in Scott City .... Rick Nulton, who promoted “Hot Fun inthe Summertime IT’ as a benefit by KWKR Radio for the Scott County State Park has announced a total of $7,660 to be paid into the Park Improvement fund . .. . Robyn Cole has been crowned 1986 “Miss Rodeo Kansas’’ . . . . Out of the 105 counties in Kansas, Scott County ranks third in the production of commercially fed cattle ... . Fair queen was Cheryl Tuzicka, and attendants Jennifer Turpin and Lisa Frick.. .. Cong. Pat Roberts and Gov. John Carlin visit the county fair . . . . Dean Heitschmidt and Mona Jean Nissen exchange wedding vows on May 11... . Don Busse is new high school principal .. . . A landmark structure in Scott City, the old Abel Mortuary, was moved from its site south ‘of the First Christian church . . . . Holy Cross Lutheran church observed its 60th anniversary ... . The all breed versatility champion at the 1985 Kansas State fair was Zan Gold Jack, and also was judged Quarter Horse reserve _ champion stallion, is owned by Billy Allen and Jerry 1 Riemann .... The Scott City His Shop changed hands the — first of September, with the ownership officially effective on Tuesday. New owners are Bill and Lonnie Lewis and ; Terry and Val Kershner, all of Scott City .... Kelley | building has been loaned to the Centennial committee to use for a Centennial store and any other related purposes. — ...A “half-mile walking course ’’ has been completed at Palmer Park, as a planned Sports Complex atthe sitenear — the southeast city limits .... Jean and Wes Hardy celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary ... . Rita Lundstedt and Don Dinkel were united in marriage on Oct, 5 at the Ecumenical Center in Hays .... Mr and Mrs Ernest Kifer were honored on their 50th wedding anniver- ; sary, hosted by their son, Dr. James Kifer and family.... First Baptist church installs new minister, Rev. Lynne Smith .... The Scott City Assembly of God church has selected a new pastor, Rev. Mark Somerville... . Robin Haley accepted a call to the Church of Christin Scott City. ... An 85 percent return on the county’s first mail ballot — election defeated the $2.7 million school bond proposal..., Three men—Dr. Dale Holterman of Scott City, and Nelson Schwartz and son, Darrel of Dighton—were injured — morning in a head-on highway collision at Amy, during snow conditions .... Herman Schwanke, 64, died Saturday at his home . .. . Mrs Milo Baxter, 84, died at her home Friday ....MrsM. H. Rector, 71, died at the Scott County _ hospital after a shortillness....A Golden Eagle was found by Eddie Meador, near dry lake in southeast Scott County, The Only Newspaper in the World Interested Solely in the Prosperity of Scott County . Over 5,000 Readers Weekly 6 VOLUME 99, NUMBER 44 SCOTT COUNTY—"PRIDE OF THE PRAIRIE” 7871 SCOTT CITY, KANSAS 30° the copy TWELVE PAGES (PLUS INSERTS) “BIRTHPLACE OF KANSAS—1650"' ISSN ©8750-5320 THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1986 Pauline Skibbe Dies on Friday Mrs Pauline Skibbe, a resident of Scott City since 1944, died Friday at the Scott County hospital. She was 71 years of age. ' Born Pauline Gile on Aug. 28, 1914 at Breman, / she married Albert H. Skibbe Aug. 8, 1936 at Joplin, Mo. He died July 31, 1976. Mrs Skibbe was a member of the First United © Methodist church, the Un- _ ited Methodist Women, and the Lakeview EHU, all of Scott City. _ Surviving are sons, Gary and Greg, both of Scott City; brothers, Lawrence Gile, Garden City and Bill jGile, Ponca City, Okla.; sister, Jeanne Cathy, _ Tonkawa, Okla., and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m, Monday at the church, with Rev. Dale Clare officiating. Burial was in the Scott County cemetery, with arrangements by ex SANTA VISITED SWING BED patients this past week, on Saturday, with gifts for the season. Assisting with the project at the Scott County apparently unable to fly due to ‘‘iced-up” wings. SMALL TOWN DEVELOPMENT (By Neil Bartlett) Changing the Downtown Picture Whatdo you do when your town watches its downtown area decline because your residents spent their dollars in nearby cities that offer cheaper prices and more selection? You fight back! At least, that’s what they did in Kaukauna, Wise. Kaukauna, with a popula- tion of 11,310, is located at the eastern edge of the Fox River Valley, an area that contains a great deal of industry and includes cities such as Oshkosh and Appleton. Over the past 20 years, Kaukauna watched its downtown area decline— not only economically, but also in appearance. Many Kaukauna residents took their shopping dollars to Appleton and other larger cities in the Valley. One result, according to Dave Less, Kaukauna’s Community Development block grant director, was that Kaukauna residents had little faith in their downtown area. One thing they did was to apply to the Wisconsin Department of Development for a Com- munity Development block grant. The State awarded them a grant of $1.52 million dollars, to provide economic development and housing improvements. One thing that un- doubtedly helped Kaukauna receive the grant was the help they received from the East Central Regional Planning Commission in formulating their Downtown Improve- ment plan. According to Dave Less, that plan was crucial in convincing the Department of Develop- ment that they would effec- tively use block grant money if it was awarded to them. Part of the grant money was earmarked to provide low-interest loans to down- town businesses who wanted to improve the appearance of their stores and create jobs. Asaresult, several new _ businesses have relocated to down- town Kaukauna. Grant money was used to enhance the appearance of downtown by focusing on three buildings: first, an earth-sheltered, passive solar design Chamber. of Commerce building was, constructed, providing a striking entrance point to the north end of Kaukauna’s downtown dis- trict. Second, the city demolished a dilapidated building that then enabled an auto dealer toexpand his operation, enabling him to expand his business in one continuous area. Third, the city bought a building in the middle of Kaukauna’s downtown from a local fraternal organization, and then sold it to a developer, who was aided by a low-interest loan from the grant money. The building has been restored and converted into a mini- mall! Elaine Novak is the owner of Garments and Gables in downtown Kaukauna. She says: ‘‘The city of Kaukauna and the merchants of Kaukauna have found a winning com- bination of working together, which I don’t see happening in many com- munities around us. I think we’re way ahead of most communities in our area as far as the cooperation that we now have going between the business district and the city.” It just goes to show you.. . If your downtown area is deteriorating, you don’t have to just sit by and watch. The people of Kaukauna have found a way to fight back! Guldner Sets ‘Listening Tour’ Rep. Harold Guldner has announced a “‘listening tour” over the counties he serves in southwest Kan- Sas, so that constituents can discuss issues facing the Kansas legislature in the upcoming session. Meeting at the courthouses in the com- munities he will visit, Rep. Guldner will be at Leoti from 9-11 a.m. on Jan. 6, and at Scott City from 1-3 p.m. on this day. On Jan. 7 he will be at Syracuse from 9-11 a.m., and Tribune from 1-3 p.m. On Jan. 8 he will visit Lakin from 1-3 p.m. Weinmann-Price Funeral Home. Scott Co-op Sets Annual Meeting The 29th annual meeting of the stockholders of Scott Cooperative Ass’n, Scott “city, will be held. atthe Wie, Carpenter 4-H building at the fairgrounds on Satur- day. Business will include the statement of operations and balance sheet for the year ended Oct. 31. Two members will be elected to the board of directors. Gayland “Gus” Cauthon and Gerald Wiechman are directors whose terms will expire; however, Mr Cauthon is eligible for re- election. Also named by the nominating committee are Larry Huck, Ron Riner and Don Wiechman. Patronage checks, reflecting a good year for the cooperative, will be distributed at this meeting. A steak dinner for adult members of the family will be served from 5:30 to 7 .m. A SERIES hospital were Mary Ann Kasselman, Cheryl Martin and Donna Car- penter. Pictured are Mrs Velma Thomas (top photo), and Mark Urban (lower picture) Snow Brings White Christmas A several-inch snow on Christmas Eve blanketed the county for Christmas day, adding .11 inch moisture to the year’s total. Temperatures prior to this day had been mild—and continued so through this week. The beautiful weather (a big improvement over November) provided the following readings, temperaturewise: . 18—High 42, low 9. . 19—High 43, low 29. . 20—High 44, low 21. . 21—High 64, low 28. . 22—High 56, low 34. . 23—High 53, low 31. . 244—High 42, low 19. . 25—High 28, low 11. . 26—High 48, low 18. . 27—High 38, low 20. . 283—High 50, low 15. . 29—High 57, low 19. . 30—High 53, low 21. Scott City... In the Beginning (By Bonnie Bailey Vaughn) AUGUST 30, 1888 Sheep raising. J. C. Render owns a flock of 490 head. He realized 93° a head from the clip this spring besides all profits of increase. The cost of feed for wintering was about 20° per head the past winter Which was an exceptionally cold and rough winter, Cost the previous year only 11° per head. Sheep do exceptionally Well in this climate and are free from diseases that so often make havoc of flocks in the east. Scott County is certainly the place for the farmer to raise cattle and Sheep in connection with farming. SEPTEMBER 6, 1888 Grigsby Wanted: Small boy to picket out horses. Call on a business man of the city. School opened Monday with Professor Fisk and Miss Lula Boling as teachers. School adjourned Tues- day morning until next Monday. Owing to the con- dition of the old quarters it was thought best to secure other buildings. Two buildings on south Main Street have been secured and the furniture is being moved. Grand Central Hotel sold to ex-mayor Willis Bryant by W. D. McCoy. Mr McCoy expects to go to Ft. Scott or some other city where his daughters can attend college, The year and a half old daughter of L. R. Starr was terribly burned by upset- ting a bucket of plum jelly left on the table to cool. Her life was despaired of for several days but is now slowly recovering. SEPTEMBER 13, 1888 A horse of Reuben Harshbarger was bitten on the nose by a rattlesnake, The horse’s head is swollen to almost twice its natural size. Mr Harshbarger has bad luck with his stock this summer, Four cows died at one time and a horse was killed by lightning. $i , being greeted by ‘‘Ol’ Saint Nick.” Friend Mr and Mrs Orson Card invited in.a few friends to help them celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. Ice cream and cake were served. There were a few presents. Grigsby Breezy breezes lately. Tumbleweeds tumbling. Small cyclone and heavy rain, heavy thunder and lightning. The Section House was struck by light- ning and one end of the building was torn in splinters. The inmates, Mr and Mrs McStile and Thos. Sweeney, the telegraph operator, was stunned and unable to speak for about ten minutes. Minnie Hall returned Monday to Topeka to attend Bethany College. Lizzie Kane left for Em- poria to attend the State Normal College. A. W. Bond of Painter was in the city yesterday. Work began on the Amazon Irrigating Canal Monday southeast of Painter and the work is to be pushed right along and finished this fall. The people in that section of our county are feeling highly encouraged. Some who had gone away have returned since it was fully determined that the canal would be built. SEPTEMBER 20, 1888 Pence Corn cutting—making sor: ghum-—threshing broom corn, are the industries of the season. An abundance of feed being saved in the way of corn and cane. Watermelons simply im- mense in size and quantity. Two school teachers (Miss Catner and Miss McKernan from Topeka) get $55 per month. They live on claims. Good teachers. Duck hunting on the Beaver. Thirteen ducks killed by a party of young men, E. C, Adams has bought the entire stock of the Scott City broom factory and now has full charge. The name has been changed to the Adams Broom Factory. SEPTEMBER 27, 1888 The Adams Broom Fac- tory made a large shipment of brooms to Denver and Pueblo. Several more men are to be einployed soon and preparations made for shipping and manufac- turing all broom corn rais- ed in the county. OCTOBER 4, 1888 Grigsby Mary, the two-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm. Ozbun, was drowned in a tub of water last week. CCID Market Report The market report is from the Scott Co-op, and prices are subject to: change: Wheat $2.98; Milo $3.80; Corn $2.50; Soybeans, $4.80; Barley . $3.70. SCOTTY SEZ: Remember the tea kettle. Though up to its neck in hot water, it continues to sing.