HILLSBORO Star-Journal

HEADLINES

Paulus fills vacant board position
Tabor College’s Jim Paulus, vice president for student life, was selected by USD 410 board members Monday to fill a board position left vacant in April elections. The board interviewed Paulus and Dallas Bartel, an employee of Rod’s Tire and Services. No candidate filed for the open seat for the election. John O. Dalke, whose name was drawn from eight one-vote write-ins, declined the position.
Trinity Mennonite is TOPS for health
Getting fit is a good fit for Trinity Mennonite Church in Hillsboro, where physical fitness and spiritual fitness go hand-in-hand. “We can’t be in ministry if we’re not healthy,” pastor Norma Duerksen said.
Goessel library buys books with grant money
More than $1,400 in children’s books and $350 in math and science books have been added to Goessel Public Library as a result of donations and grants. A grant from Libri Foundation paid for the children’s books.
Million dollar rain creates hope for good corn crop
If corn farmers need encouragement about this year’s harvest prospects, they should give county extension agent Ricky Roberts a call. While officially remaining “cautiously optimistic,” Roberts said last week’s rain and cooler weather were perfectly timed.
'Kansas B.C.' topic of Goessel museum talk
“Kansas B.C.,” a presentation about prehistoric inhabitants of Kansas, will be 7 p.m. July 23 at Goessel City Building. Wichita State anthropology professor Donald Blakselee will lead the discussion, sponsored by Cottonwood Crossing Chapter of Santa Fe Trail Association.

OTHER HEADLINES

Fed-up farmer plows his stake into home rentals
Disappointed by last year’s wheat crop, Marion farmer Theron Nienstedt sold his farm last March and is now trying to cultiuate a new business: renting homes throughout the county. Since March, he has purchased 19 properties, including seven that show up in our Docket page’s deed transfers this week.
Family OK after vacation traffic accident
Al Ash, 66, had never broken a bone in his body. Neither had his mother, Betty, 93. That — and their lives — changed when they got into an accident June 19 while vacationing on the West Coast. After extended time at a Reno hospital and multiple surgeries on Al’s arm and neck, the Ashes are back home in Marion.
Road protests lead to meeting
Jim Bob Watkins came to county commission Monday bearing a white flag, of sorts: he wanted to change the talk about roads from problems to solutions. Watkins, who lives near Burns in Milton Township, told commissioners the public is “giving up.”
VFW dedicates Kapaun memorial
A circular bronze plaque recognizing the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to Kapaun in 2013 for his actions while a prisoner during the Korean War was dedicated Saturday at the Marion VFW post. “This is great. This is amazing,” Kapaun Museum volunteer Harriet Bina said. “We were so proud to hear about this. It touched our hearts.”

DEATHS

Fiennes Jantz
Fiennes Jantz, 91, a leader of Durham and Marion County senior citizen groups for many years, died Sunday at Salem Home, Hillsboro. Born Dec. 5, 1923, to Ben and Alma (Johnson) Jantz at Durham, he married Arlene Holmes on April 19, 1953, at Abilene. She died in 1995.
IN MEMORIAM:
Charlotte Andrews

DOCKET

HEALTH

A class act: young caring for the old
It was different world she was about to walk into, and despite her training, Emily Timmermeyer was, in a word, “terrified.” “You watch the videos in class, but this was the first time to touch a patient; I was nervous,” she said.

PEOPLE

Seniors board to meet in Hillsboro
Senior Citizens of Marion County Inc. will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hillsboro Senior Center. Requests for taxpayer funding and a 2015 senior fair nominee will be discussed.
Senior Citizen Menu
Dance to celebrate anniversaries
Ralph and Benny Stroda and Glenn and Beverly Bayes of Herington will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversaries with a free dance 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Herington Community Building. Music will be provided by Clearview Band. The couples have requested no gifts or cards.
College degrees and honors
'ROUND THE TOWN:
Guests visit Pankratz home
NORTHWEST OF DURHAM:
Missionaries return after 3 years in Jamaica

UPCOMING

Calendar of Events
Picture mounting workshop set
A workshop on photo mounting for the county fair photography contest is planned for 4-6 p.m. Tuesday in the Foods building. Cost will be $1.25 per photo. More information is available from Lori McLinden at (620)-382-6255.
Golf tournament registration open
The fifth annual Rhino Scramble is planned for 1 p.m. Aug. 30 at Marion Country Club. The event, sponsored by Marion Chamber of Commerce, will feature 22 four-person teams.
Disability group to meet
Harvey-Marion County Community Developmental Disability Organization will meet at 4 p.m. Monday in the meeting room at 500 N. Main St., Newton. A public forum will begin the meeting.
Legos at library
Children of all ages will have the opportunity to make their own unique creations from Legos from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Marion City Library. More information on the free event is available at (620)-382-2442.

HILLSBORO Star-Journal

Getting fit is a good fit for Trinity Mennonite Church in Hillsboro, where physical fitness and spiritual fitness go hand-in-hand. “We can’t be in ministry if we’re not healthy,” pastor Norma Duerksen said.

More than $1,400 in children’s books and $350 in math and science books have been added to Goessel Public Library as a result of donations and grants. A grant from Libri Foundation paid for the children’s books.

If corn farmers need encouragement about this year’s harvest prospects, they should give county extension agent Ricky Roberts a call. While officially remaining “cautiously optimistic,” Roberts said last week’s rain and cooler weather were perfectly timed.

“Kansas B.C.,” a presentation about prehistoric inhabitants of Kansas, will be 7 p.m. July 23 at Goessel City Building. Wichita State anthropology professor Donald Blakselee will lead the discussion, sponsored by Cottonwood Crossing Chapter of Santa Fe Trail Association.

Jim Bob Watkins came to county commission Monday bearing a white flag, of sorts: he wanted to change the talk about roads from problems to solutions. Watkins, who lives near Burns in Milton Township, told commissioners the public is “giving up.”

Fiennes Jantz, 91, a leader of Durham and Marion County senior citizen groups for many years, died Sunday at Salem Home, Hillsboro. Born Dec. 5, 1923, to Ben and Alma (Johnson) Jantz at Durham, he married Arlene Holmes on April 19, 1953, at Abilene. She died in 1995.

IN MEMORIAM:

It was different world she was about to walk into, and despite her training, Emily Timmermeyer was, in a word, “terrified.” “You watch the videos in class, but this was the first time to touch a patient; I was nervous,” she said.

Senior Citizens of Marion County Inc. will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hillsboro Senior Center. Requests for taxpayer funding and a 2015 senior fair nominee will be discussed.

Ralph and Benny Stroda and Glenn and Beverly Bayes of Herington will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversaries with a free dance 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Herington Community Building. Music will be provided by Clearview Band. The couples have requested no gifts or cards.

'ROUND THE TOWN:

NORTHWEST OF DURHAM:

A workshop on photo mounting for the county fair photography contest is planned for 4-6 p.m. Tuesday in the Foods building. Cost will be $1.25 per photo. More information is available from Lori McLinden at (620)-382-6255.

The fifth annual Rhino Scramble is planned for 1 p.m. Aug. 30 at Marion Country Club. The event, sponsored by Marion Chamber of Commerce, will feature 22 four-person teams.

Harvey-Marion County Community Developmental Disability Organization will meet at 4 p.m. Monday in the meeting room at 500 N. Main St., Newton. A public forum will begin the meeting.

Children of all ages will have the opportunity to make their own unique creations from Legos from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Marion City Library. More information on the free event is available at (620)-382-2442.