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Christmas in Lincoln White House was a low-key affair
By Tom Emery
Christmas in the White House in the 1860s was a far cry from the ornate displays of decor familiar to Americans today. During the Lincoln administration, the holiday was celebrated in low-key fashion. Celebrations of Christmas in those years were far less prevalent than today, and the White House was no exception. The first indoor Christmas tree at the White House did not appear until 1889, and the first outdoor tree lighting was not held until 1923. For President Lincoln, December 25 was often a working day. Those who did celebrate Christmas in the era often viewed the day as a social occasion. As President-elect in 1860, Lincoln was consumed with a steady stream of visitors at his Springfield home. Reporter Henry Villard, one of many seeking Lincoln’s attention, wrote that “a party of St. Louis gentlemen all but monopolized the attention of the President-elect.” Still, Lincoln found the time for a little shopping. On Christmas Eve 1860, he purchased some “yard goods,” or fabric, for his wife, as well as eleven handkerchiefs for gifts. In Lincoln’s first White House Christmas in 1861, much of December 25 was spent in dealing with the Trent affair, a diplomatic crisis with England and France. The evening, however, was spent in celebration, as the Lincolns welcomed many family and friends from Illinois and Kentucky at a Christmas dinner. “Christmas for the Presidents of the mid-19th century was generally a quiet time,” said Dr. William Bushong, (Continued on page 12)
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Potential Household Hazards The holidays are a wonderful time of sharing with family and friends. This is also a time when you may have young visitors, so you need to be aware of potential dangers that may exist in your home. The average household is full of hazardous substances so before your guests arrive, take time to look around your home and lock up or relocate items that may be dangerous in the wrong hands. If you suspect someone has inhaled or ingested a poisonous substance, call the Kansas Poison Center at 1-800-332-6633. Be sure to have the container nearby to ensure that you are providing the correct information to Poison Center personnel.
Americans celebrated Christmas in 1776 with victory at Trenton By Tom Emery The year 1776 is legendary in American history, as the Declaration of Independence was adopted by Congress on July 4. Christmas in 1776 was a momentous occasion as well. On Christmas night, Gen. George Washington made his famous crossing of the Delaware River in preparation for an attack on Trenton, N.J. the following day. The battle was a sweeping victory for the Americans to close out the year in grand fashion. Though history remembers 1776 for the Declaration (whose date was really July 2, not the Fourth), the year was actually a difficult one for the Continental cause. Washington had been driven out of the pivotal stronghold of New York City that autumn,
and barely escaped the pursing British. By winter, his underfed, poorly supplied army languished in frigid conditions in camp in Pennsylvania. Washington also anxiously awaited December 31, when many of his men’s service terms were scheduled to expire, and he feared a loss of much of his army. Across the river, the city of Trenton was held by a brigade of “Hessians,” German mercenaries who fought against the Americans in the Revolution. The brigade commander, Col. Johann Rall, ignored orders to build fortifications and direct scouting parties, although British spies in Washington’s army had advised of a possible attack. Rall, who never shied from alcohol, (Continued on page 15)
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The Covered Dish: Breakfast Stromboli It feels like the calendar has played a little trick with my mind. First it was the first day of December and now; it’s the last few days before Christmas! How has it passed so quickly? At this writing I don’t have presents wrapped either! Wow this energizer bunny better get her batteries re-charged! With the push of the busy season and family events I like to present recipes that are easy to accomplish. I’ve run Stromboli recipes before, but this week I twisted the easy recipe into a breakfast dish. I’m absolutely loving it. Hopefully you’ll have time to grab the few ingredients necessary to create this filling breakfast recipe. What should you serve with the Stromboli? I’ll keep it simple and say, ‘fresh fruit.’ I made this for my staff last week and their opinion was pretty much the same. Gather a few festive plates, fresh juice, milk, fruits and terrific coffee and Christmas morning is sailing. For that matter, you’ve turned an ordinary breakfast or buffet into something different or special.
In the past week a few cooking events have been affirmed on the winter calendar. For those in the Platte City, Missouri area I’ll be in town, Sunday, January 21st for a cooking class. The theme will be ‘Preparing for the Super Bowl.’ The class will begin at 1pm and run through 3pm at the Platte City Lion’s Club Building. I’ll be presenting several different specialty foods for the big February party day. The bad weather date in Platte City will be February 11th, same time and location. I’ll also be in McPherson, Kansas on Saturday, January 28th doing a show from 10-Noon, at the Cook’s Nook on Main Street. If numbers grow there will also be11-8 a 1-3pm class. For both events a Facebook notification will be coming out this week. With registration information, cost and all the little details. In McPherson you’ll be reserving a seat by calling the Cook’s Nook. In 11-15 Platte City attendees will most likely be reserving a spot with yours truly in advance.
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Breakfast Stromboli Pizza Dough for one pizza OR (1) refrigerated pizza dough (Approx. 13 ounces each) 8-10 slices provolone cheese 8-10 slices mozzarella cheese, cheddar, Gouda, or your choice 6 scrambled eggs Black Pepper, sprinkled generously
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Thinly sliced deli ham, 8-10 slices or 1/2 pound fried & crumbled sausage 1/3 – 1/2 cup sour cream or ranch dressing 2 tablespoons water for sealing dough
Remove dough from tube and spread rectangle on floured parchment paper. The Covered Dish Using a small rolling pin square up the dough so it is more uniform. By Debbie Dance-Uhrig Usually this means rolling the dough another 1-1 1/2 inches beyond the original shape. When you place the product upon the dough try not to go all the way out to the edges. Leave about 1/2 – 1 inch space Now we just need around outer edge. Layer sliced provolone cheese, then follow with the weather to cooperthe ham. Gently spread the sour cream or ranch dressing. Add any ate so there’s no canmeat or additional ingredients at this time. Crumble scrambled eggs cellations due to bad and spread evenly. Sprinkle generously with black pepper. Follow weather! Keep those with the mozzarella cheese or cheese of choice. The sliced cheese fingers crossed! helps to hold the body of the Stromboli together versus shredded This past week we cheese, during the moving of the roll. enjoyed hosting many Now treat the Stromboli as if you are rolling out cinnamon rolls. friends, in our home, Gently take one long side of the dough and begin rolling towards the at two different events. opposite side. Go slow and treat the dough very gently to prevent Preparing for everypossible tears. Use the water along the edge of the dough and gently one was work, but oh paste & pinch the dough together. Close the ends the same way, tuckso much fun! I think ing under as you go. Place seam side down on a jelly roll pan covered my favorite part was with parchment. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 20 minutes. 12-6 watching the exciteFriday, December Make sure Stromboli is lightly browned over top, brush with butter8 Saturday, Lasagna ment of the season, upon removal. Allow the Stromboli to set 5-10 minutes before slicing. on the faces of the November You should11 be able to cut approximatelySaturday, 14-16 slices.December 9 small children. They Turkey There are so many wonderful substitutions forSmothered your breakfast were full of energy Stromboli. If eggs are a problem you can always use eggBreast beaters! To Chicken and Dressing and enthusiasm for keep61, thehutchinson calories down use all white cheese and sausage. For 6803 w. turkey hwy. 61, hutchinson 6803 w. hwy. Open Mon.-Sat. what’s come. Their Opento Mon.-Sat. a bit of a Spanish/Mexican theme use salsa inside the Stromboli. I 620-662-2554 620-662-2554 6 am-8 pm 6 am-8 pm sweet innocence was suggest 1/2 cup or less on the Stromboli. Additional spices, fried www.dutchkitchenrestaurant.org www.dutchkitchenrestaurant.org enveloped by the spironions, peppers and jalapenos can also come into play. it of the season as it Stromboli may be made ahead of time and frozen. Thaw if possible permeated through the before baking. entire room. I had a 12-13 son. Rejoice, rejoice revealed for years to and family it’s meant smile from ear to ear Friday,pain November 17 lift up your come. I pray that you and heartbreak. as I watched the scene Smoked Beef Brisket Friday,Emmanuel, December 15 voice and sing. find strength in this Yet for others it’s unfold before me. Catfish Merry Christmas, been a new job, a first season. It might come As our family Saturday, 18birth of a from words spoken Saturday, TheDecember Covered Dish16 & by home, or the embraces this gloriousNovember Catfish KC Strip Family. a stranger or the verse child. Each moment season we reflect upon thecovereddish.com inside a Christmas there a reahwy. 61,for hutchinson theOpen pastMon.-Sat. year. For6803 w. is 6803 w. hwy. 61, hutchinson Open Mon.-Sat. 620-662-2554 620-662-2554 6 am-8 The Covered Dish card. is the son that may not be 6 am-8Jesus pm many ofpmour friends www.dutchkitchenrestaurant.org reason www.dutchkitchenrestaurant.org Debbie Dance Uhrig for this sea-
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Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding 2 cups cubed bread 2 cups milk 1 pkg (4 oz) cooked vanilla pudding (not instant)
2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon orange peel ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray baking dish with cooking spray, place cubes in baking dish, sprinkle with cinnamon, bake 10 minutes. Add cranberries. In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients, pour over bread cubes. Let stand 10 minutes and then bake 25 minutes or until set in the middle. Let stand 10 min. Serves 9
MICROWAVE CARAMELS Simple and easy caramels made in the microwave with just one bowl and no candy thermometer! Sprinkle them with salt, dip or drizzle them with chocolate or wrap them in waxed paper to give as gifts! 1/2 cup sweetened condensed 1/4 cup unsalted butter milk 1/2 cup white sugar OPTIONAL TOPPINGS 1/2 cup brown sugar Salt 1/2 cup corn syrup (Karo Syrup) Chocolate 1/4 teaspoon salt DIRECTIONS: NOTE: THIS MIXTURE GETS VERY HOT. ENSURE THERE ARE NO CHILDREN UNDERFOOT WHEN YOU MAKE THIS. Mix all ingredients in a large microwave safe bowl (the mixture will bubble up so make sure there is lots of room in the bowl). Microwave on high for 6-7 minutes, stirring every 90 seconds. Pour into a small buttered dish and allow to cool completely. Cut into small squares. If desired, drizzle with chocolate and a sprinkle of sea salt. NOTES: This was cooked in a 1000W microwave at 6 minutes and produced a soft yet chewy caramel. NUTRITION INFORMATION Yield: 36 caramels, Serving Size: Amount Per Serving: Calories: 59 Calories (Nutriton information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.) https://www.spendwithpennies.com/6-minute-microwave-caramels/
EGGNOG CHEESECAKE CRUST 2 ¼ cups (302g) graham cracker crumbs ½ cup (112g) salted butter, melted 3 tbsp (39g) sugar 1/2 tsp nutmeg FILLING 24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup (207g) sugar
3 tbsp (24g) all purpose flour 1 cup (230g) eggnog 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg 4 large eggs, room temperature WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold 3 tbsp (45ml) eggnog 10 tbsp (72g) powdered sugar Nutmeg, for sprinkling Pearl sprinkles, optional
DIRECTIONS: CRUST 1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides. 2. Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan. 3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool. 4. Cover the outsides of the pan with aluminum foil so that water from the water bath cannot get in. Set prepared pan aside. CHEESECAKE FILLING AND TOPPING 5. Reduce oven to 300°F (148°C). 6. In a large mixer bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar and flour until well combined (Use low speed to keep less air from getting into the batter, which can cause cracks). Scrape down the sides of the bowl. 7. Add the eggnog and nutmeg and mix on low speed until well combined. 8. Add the eggs one at a time, beating slowly and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition. 9. Pour the cheesecake filling into crust and spread evenly. 10. Place springform pan (covered with aluminum foil) inside another larger pan. Fill the larger pan with enough warm water to go about halfway up the sides of the springform pan. The water should not go above the top edge of the aluminum foil on the springform pan. 11. Bake for 1 hour and 30-40 minutes. 12. Turn off heat and leave cheesecake in oven with door closed for 30 minutes. 13. Crack oven door and leave the cheesecake in the oven for about 30 minutes. 14. Remove cheesecake from oven and chill until firm, 5-6 hours or overnight. 15. To make the whipped cream, add the heavy whipping cream, eggnog and powdered sugar to a large mixer bowl. Whip on high speed until stiff peaks form. 16. Remove the cheesecake from the pan, then pipe the whipped cream onto the cheesecake. I made little rosettes with Ateco tip 844, but feel free to decorate as you like. Sprinkle with a little nutmeg and pearl sprinkles, if desired. 17. Refrigerate the cheesecake until ready to serve. Cheesecake is best for 3-4 days. https://www.lifeloveandsugar.com/2017/11/27/eggnog-cheesecake/
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Franching: Funny things
Tammie Hoeme Layout Editor
One of the greatest changes we experienced at the Rural Messenger this year was our Distribution Realignment. If you want to read the paper every week, please go to one of our drop off locations and pick one up. You can always look at our full paper online at www. ruralmessenger.com just click on DIGITAL EDITION. Each year I have been posting my final column of the year with funny things my kids have said through out the year. • Anything camo is mine. Weston • Don’t worry Mom, Jesus will heal it. Weston • I stated, “That’s not worth writing home about.” Allie asked, “What does write home mean?” • Weston asked if I had the ingredients
wrong with these cookies is they need milk. for sugar cookies, and Allie I said YES, but Why? • Do you have any “We need to make some spinach - I feel weak. for Santa.” I guess he Weston is ahead of the game • Weston stuck his this year. tongue out at me, and • Did I grow in your I informed him he had heart? Weston better stop or that was • First things first, going to get him in a we are making cookies bunch of trouble. He NOW. Weston then informed me that • Be careful girls, Jesus would still love there’s a gun in the car. him. (his bb gun) Weston • “Why does Han• I like mine dark nah (our dog) want the (chocolate milk,) just pigs so bad?” asked like coffee. Weston the girls. Well, the are • I know the passbacon.....(Weston) word to the microwave. • During Easter Weston Sunday we were doing • “Mom I wish Tedcongregational singdy had a Mom.” said ing. Weston could see Weston. “Well you are the communion table kind of like his mom,” set up. He asked me I said. “Do I look like “When are we going to a bear?” asked Weston. get to the bread and the “Well you are like his blood?” dad,” I replied. “I lose • I told Weston go up him sometimes you to the attic and get his know.” Easter basket. He pro• Go in the other ceeded to get down on room Mom, dad and I of my grocery bags, and are working on an exstated, “It’s to small, I pensive plane. - Weston am going to need some• What did you get thing bigger, and with a dad for valentines?” zipper too.” asked Weston. “Those • Weston has his first chocolates,” I replied. loose tooth and stated, “NO you have to get I really have three lose something cooler - Like teeth, but the third one a new feed truck.” said is hard to find. Weston. • You are going to • No - not steak - it have to get a lot better will make my tooth at English if you are golooser. Weston ing to get me thru high • The only thing school mom. -Addie
The moment I understood Silent Night
It was Christmas Eve 1948, I was 11 years old. We lived in southern Minnesota and our family of seven was out-side getting ready to load up in our 1937 Studebaker to attend mid-night mass. It was a very cold night. The fresh snow was on the ground, the sky was clear, there was a full moon and every-thing was very bright. All was calm, cold, quiet and still; it certainly was a holy night. It was just perfect. At that time in my life, every-thing seemed good. Out-side of being so cold, in my mind and in my spirit, I was taken back to that time of the first Christmas. Although it was at least 10 degrees below zero, I don’t remember feeling cold. I was trans-ported to a different place in my spirit. I felt I saw the edge of Heaven; total peace. We had no radio or commercials; none of the things that interfere with that spiritual connection. If there would have been one, I may have missed the whole experience. The church was always beautifully dec-
orated... We knew and loved our priest. Father Godfrey O’Sullivan. The mid-night mass was always very special, filled with much joy and anticipation of the wonders of Christmas and it’s meaning for the coming year. The influences of the world were not nearly as strong as they are today. Our experience did not run through the filter of commercialization that obscures the true message of Christmas. We lived in a rural area; our interactions were generally with family and neighbors. This left us free to be close to the earth and creation and opened many doors to communicate with our Creator; just like two friends talking. Today we are constantly bombarded to buy this or that. We get hammered with so much materialism; it’s like spinning in a meaningless circle. God gave the ultimate gift, His only Son. People are going into debt to pay for gifts that are frequently meaningless and break, gather dust, donated or re-turned the very next day. When it’s over, we
say “What happened?” did we miss the real meaning again? Just slow down, don’t worry about the tree and all the distractions. Spend more time on your inner self and prepare your highway. Make the path straight; clear away the obstacles that hide you from your Savior. Let the Holy Spirit come in and you will have a very joyful experience. The things the world gives you are passing away, but the things God gives you last forever. Joe Kahnke December 17, 2017
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FEED LOT FOR SALE! Ultra Modern CENTRAL WISCONSIN 1000 HEAD Facility Established 25 years *New Apartments for Employees *New Calf-Raising Barn-Offices *LG Machine & Equip Blds & more $400,000 FEED INDLUDED! OPEN TO AN OFFER $3,300,000 (some owner financing possible) 140 acres tillable WISCONSIN FARM & LAND SALES Dave KurschnerFarm & Land Broker 715-296-5469 www.wisconsinfarmlandsales.com
766 CONTIGUOUS ACRE Sedgwick County NE Colorado Farm: Farm is totally updated being 96% irrigated w/735 crop acres, 6-recent sprinkler. pivots & drip irrig. Exc. well & ditch water rights from South Platte River, Exc. irrig. & augmentation system w/new pipelines & no open ditches, 50% int. in 3000 GPM recharge well. Approx. 35ft. to static water level. New 60x75 enclosed steel machine barn w/concrete floor. Premier Tenant of part of farm would be interested Renting All for Investor buyer or Absentee Owner. Call Co-owner 740-572-1108
SOUTHEAST KANSAS 160 acres. 80 acre tillable land; 40 Acre pasture, 40 acre hay, features brushy draws, 3- ponds, (1 springfed)Great Hunting! 620-228-2787 ---------2,839 ACRE IRRIGATED FARMLAND FOR SALE SOUTHWEST KANSAS Various, Ulysses, KS 67880. United Country Stutzman Realty & Auction LLC 620-356-1954 ---------3,078+/- ACRES FARM IN THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE, TEXAS COUNTY Guymon, Oklahoma 73939. United Country Stutzman Realty & Auction LLC 620-356-1954 ---------1280 ACRE FARM IRRIGATED, DRYLAND, CRP & GRASS SW KANSAS; S16, Se/4 Of 9, S/2 Of 10, Nw/4 Of 15, Ulysses, KS 67880. United Country Stutzman Realty & Auction LLC 620-356-1954 -----------------SPORTMAN PARADISE 60 acres with beautiful lake just west of Silver Creek, NE. Across from Hwy. 3. Access from Hwy. 39 and to waterway to Platte River. Beautiful trees, lakes, wildlife galore. Near-new 3-car garage w/ year around apartment above. Large ranch-style home under construction. One-ofa-kind Opportunity. $550,000 terms: Cash. Mike Langan, RE/MAX Total Realty. Cell 402276-1234. Office 402564-5999 ---------Industrial Land for Trade, 165,000 to 210,000 sq. feet, available 9400 W. Harry, Wichita. 316-772-5057
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Businesses For Sale
Business Opportunities HOME BASED SMALL INVESTMENT, free consulting. Ask for Frank 919-602-4566 ---------Custom Haying Operation for Sale. Southern Pratt County. Selling Good Used Equipment with 10 yrs. of customer base. 620-450-7224
Businesses For Sale GROCERY STORE for sale. An opportunity to be your own boss. Owner retiring.
[email protected] 605-481-0355
Mity Quik in Minneapolis Ks. Asking $59,000, still operating, call Richard Vignery. 785-407-7176
Pets For Sale MALTESE, MI-KI YORKIES, MORKIES YORKIE-POOS, AKITAS POODLES & MALTI-POOS Facebook Lovealot Kennels lovealotkennels.com 620-213-1490 ---------PUPPIES FOR SALE! Half German Sheppard, quarter Australian Sheppard, quarter rat terrier. 7-8 weeks old, had first shots. $50 a piece. 620-664-5549 ---------Kelpie X Hangintree Aggressive and smart. Available Dec. 15 - 620-899-4255 ---------German Shepherd AKC pups-males only. Parents on site and OFA, DM tested. Blacks, sable, black/ tan. $630/$830. 316-650-3094 ROSE HILL ---------(2) Male German Shorthair Lab puppies, 5 months old, gun broke. 785-427-2254
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EMPLOYMENT/OPPORTUNITIES AG DIESEL TECH WANTED Are you a good problem solver? This position could be a good fit for you. You will be working with a great clientele of farmers, helping them keep their equipment maintained and in peek performance, thus keeping them in the field and more profitable. Experience as a diesel technician or farm experience is required. Build relationships with customers and work for a reputable, 50 year old, family owned company. Great Benefits! Call Schmidt & Sons, Winfield 620-221-0300. ---------------Sales - Part time and full time sales positions available. Flexible hours. Apply in Person, Rural Messenger, 115 S. Kansas, Haven. ---------CDL A Drivers needed at Vance Brothers. O.T. after 8hrs and free health ins. 816-923-4325 K.C., MO 64130 ---------Hiring Dependable People; Apply In Person. 415 W. 2nd Hutchinson. Preferred Roofing & Guttering, LLC.
CDL DRIVER/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY. Hazmat a plus. CDL class A or B. Must be willing to work 50 plus hours a week plus weekends. Responsibilities include: Truck maintenance, truck driving to and from job, operating equipment onsite, some heavy lifting, paperwork and miscellaneous other duties. 620-200-4822 Leave message if no answer. MCPHERSON
HUSKY HOGS, LLC, LONG ISLAND, KS. IS EXPANDING!
We are seeking several talented individuals to join our team. Management and leadership opportunities available. We offer top-level wages with career and financial growth. Wage packages include production, safety, sign-on, and other incentivized bonuses, vacation, paid holidays, and paid health/dental insurance. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. Please call (785) 854-7666 or apply online at www.nelsonagltd.com
-------------FARM/FEEDING OPERATION seeking fulltime help. Experience preferred in either farming (planting/spraying/irrigation) or feedyard (feeding/ maintenance/doctoring). Driver’s license, good driving record required. House/Benefits. Email
[email protected], or call 620-271-8464.
Assistant City Clerk Opening The City of Mount Hope is seeking applications for the position of Assistant City Clerk. The City will be accepting applications no later than noon on Friday, December 29, 2017. Applications can be picked up at the City office located at 112 W. Main, Mount Hope, Kansas.
Qualified applicants must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills; must be flexible and have the ability to multi-task. The Assistant City Clerk will prepare the monthly billing of customer utility accounts; receive/ post payments; manage customer utility accounts; prepare bank deposits, write letters to delinquent customers when necessary; calculate annually and maintain level payment billings; enter meter deposits and interest for those deposits and prepare work orders for the maintenance department as needed. The Assistant City Clerk will sell and maintain pet tags and plan the annual pet clinic/garage sales and prepare marketing materials for such. Make and sell pool passes and take payments for passes/swimming lessons; order pool supplies and coordinate with the maintenance department for pick-up of supplies.
The assistant will cover for the clerk when they are absent and will help with seeking and writing of grants. This position is also the Recording Secretary for the Planning Commission and will prepare packets and attend monthly meetings to take minutes. General public relations, such as with the local businesses, clubs and citizens is a very important part of this position and applicant must be willing to participate in City events as needed. The duties listed above illustrate the majority of the work performed by the Assistant City Clerk but not limited to and is subject to additional duties or assignments from the City Clerk and or the City Council; for a more detailed list, you may contact the city office at 316-661-2211.
AG PARTS MANAGER Are you an organized person who had great attention to details? You will want to apply now for our parts management position. Work with a team of parts people who are dedicated to helping customers. You will be in charge of managing the daily operations and functions of the parts department. If you are good with numbers, have good computer skills and work well with others, we want to talk to you. Experience in the AG industry or as a parts manager is required. Great Benefits! Call Schmidt & Sons, Winfield 620-221-0300. --------------TRUCK DRIVER WANTED Farm equipment dealership needs truck driver to deliver farm machinery from dealership to farm. No overnight trips. Clean driving record is required. Must have tools, some light mechanical will be required. Good pay and benefits (vacation, holidays, health insurance, 401K). Contact Schmidt & Sons, Mt. Hope, KS 316-445-2103. --------------------CITY OF SALINA hiring several positions. EXCELLENT BENEFITS! Apply: www.jobs.salina-ks.gov ---------Drivers-CDL-A: $2000 Sign-on Bonus! Make $80K year + Family Benefits only $75 month!! Weekends Off! No Slip Seat. Flexible Runs. Part Timers Welcome! 855-599-4608 ---------HELP WANTED: Experienced FARM & RANCH HAND, housing, vehicle, many more benefits. Nemeth Angus. 785-626-4309 ------------------WANTED: Full-Time FEEDYARD ASSOCIATE to work in all aspects of a commercial feedyard, livestock handling a MUST! Competitive wages and benefits. North Central Kansas 785-647-5565 ---------WITHER FARMS , Copeland, Kansas, immediate full-time position. Call Preston 620-272-1376 ---------Reno County Job Openings: www. hrepartners.com. Health Department Accountant. 620-694-2982 HUTCHINSON
LOOKING FOR Driver with Class A CDL License and tanker endorsements to haul fertilizer/grain, must have proof of at least 2 years experience. Must have current medical card. Home weekends. Health insurance and retirement plan available. Send resumes to: moonlite@ cqtelco.net or call 1-800-480-3885. Moonlite Trucking Inc. COUNCIL GROVE, KS. ---------Sandstone Heights at 440 State Street in Little River, Kansas is seeking a part time RN or LPN, PRN nurses, and PRN CNAs, especially for 2-10 weekend shifts. Applicant must be dependable and caring. Please stop by for an application, see our website at www.sandstoneheights.com fill out and mail the application, or call for an interview. Ask for Kelli or Cynthia. 620-897-6266. ---------Central Prairie Co-op is looking to add an energetic, efficient CDL driver to its team, to help in expanding our growing customer base. We are a co-op that offers great benefits and competitive pay. Driver must be at least 21 years old with a HAZMAT CDL license (Can obtain HAZMAT license upon hire). CTEP certification and experience with propane delivery is a benefit but not a must. Position available: Full Time Bobtail Delivery: Full time Benefits available. *Job description is not limited to bobtail delivery as service work is expected as well as helping cover fuel deliveries during peak times *We are looking to fill this position with a person who fits into our Todays Technology Yesterdays Values motto. Please email resumes to Central Prairie Co-op at
[email protected]. Obtain a job application at www. cpcoop.us.
NORTHWEST KANSAS cow/calf operation to hire young Christian w/family. 200 head to calf out in spring, able to drive semi, swather/baler, experience in cow/calf operation a must. Fence fixing a priority. Housing provided. Pay based on experience. 785-821-0084 ---------Great Sales Opportunity with Farmer Owned Company 9dahl.com. For questions, contact David 402-364-3127. ---------JON HAJNY TRUCKING Need full time OTR truck driver 2500 to 3000 miles per week. Class A CDL required, current medical card, must have 2 years experience. Great pay & home time weekly, $1000 incentive bonus every 6 months, Christmas bonus, holiday pay, paid vacation. Trucks less than 3 years old & APU’s on most. Trucks are owner operator spec. Contact Jon at 785-738-8493
Reno County Job Openings: www.hrepartners.com. Sheriff’s Department Jail Deputy. 620-694-2982 HUTCHINSON -------------Reno County Job Openings - www.hrepartners.com. Bus Driver Full-Time RCAT. 620-694-2982 HUTCHINSON -------------Reno County Job Openings: www.hrepartners.com. Public Works - Equipment Operator II - Asphalt. 620-694-2982 HUTCHINSON -------------CDL Drivers: COMPETITIVE WAGES, per diem, Benefits. Salina-based company. step-deck, van or grain. Call 785-476-5076. Home most weekends. ----------
Hitch Enterprises is currently seeking the following positions:
Feedlot Divisions: Pen Riders Available immediately. Must have transportation, insurable DL and experience working with cattle and horses. Processor/Doctor Available immediately. Must have insurable driver license and transportation. Equipment operator and computer knowledge a plus. Come by at 309 Northridge Circle or call 580-338-8575. Applications are also available online at www.hitchok.com. Hitch provides excellent benefits. Come join our team!
CDL DRIVERS: Great Benefits, Great Home Time, Great Pay
Great Plains Trucking is looking for OTR Tractor-Trailer Flatbed drivers. Whether you are highly qualified or entry-level, if you want to work for one of the country’s premier flatbed carriers, Great Plains Trucking is the place for you. •state-of-the-art tractors, trailers, communications systems and maintenance•
Please apply in person at 1935 E North St, Salina; by phone at 785-823-2261; by e-mail to brettw@gptrucking. com,
[email protected]; or online at www.gptrucking.com.
The Cedars Retirement Community Is currently accepting applications for Immediate openings for Full and Part Time C.N.A. and C.M.A. night shift positions. We offer competitive pay and shift differential, a sign on bonus and opportunities for educational assistance to continue growing in your career. You may email your resume to
[email protected] or you may apply on our website at www.thecedars.org. The Cedars is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 1021 Cedars Drive, McPherson, KS 67460
Full Time Maintenance
We have a full time opening in our Maintenance Department. The Successful Applicants must live within 20 to 25 miles of McPherson and have experience in HVAC and electrical. Must be willing to share on call duties. Apply in person or on our website at www.thecedars.org. We are located at 1021 Cedars Drive McPherson, KS 67460 The Cedars is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Nostalgia and Thoughts: Christmas through the years
By Sandra Pugh I ask the Life Story Writing Class students to write about a first memory in their life in many subjects. I have never tried to remember my first Christmas memory. So it is time for the teacher to try and write her first Christmas memory. I have memories back to the age of 2 when I first discovered my teddy bear in my bed with the high sides. I remember my 4th birthday and the wagon I received. I remember getting a bicycle for my 7th birthday, but not what I got for Christmas just a month before for either year. Coming up with the first Christmas Memory is going to be harder. As I sit here the first one I can remember was when I was 10. I received a Bride doll that stood about 2 1/2 feet tall with dark hair and blue eyes like mine. She wasn’t a bride doll when mom bought her but Ruby, my dad’s bookkeeper at the Co-op, made a beautiful dress and veil for her. The other memory of that year was the record I bought with my allowance money (25 cents a week). Right after Thanksgiving I bought “The Chipmunks Song” a Christmas Song. I wore my mom’s patience out with that record and I am surprised that it didn’t come up missing while I was at school. I hope I can come up with a few more memories of Christmas through the years, but the presents are not what remember. My best memories are always about going to my Grandparents house on Christmas day and seeing my Grandmother and Grandfather and all the cousins.
The year we lost Grandmother in the fall, it was not a good Christmas. All the holidays with her and my Grandfather were over and each of their 4 children went their separate ways and had their Christmas with their families. We still went to my other Grandparents when they had the dinner, but that was only every other year, but I didn’t get to see both sides of the family and spend time with all the cousins. When we got married we went to my parents on Christ-
mas Eve so we could have Christmas there with my family. That worked out great, because that was when my family had always opened packages. Some years, we would spend the night with my folks or some times we’d drive on down to his folks on Christmas Eve. We would have Christmas Day with them which was their normal gift exchange. My husband learned early on to hide my presents or wrap them so they wouldn’t rattle. I would still pick them up several times between the day he put
them under the tree and Christmas Eve. Most of the time I am pretty good about figuring them out but one year I had to weigh one. When our Black Cocker, Lady, moved in with us we discovered she loved packages and had an uncanny knack of knowing which ones were hers under the tree. Even if they didn’t have anything in them that she could smell or came from someone else she knew which were hers. She loved the challenge of finding out
what was in them. Our second Cocker, Lacy, loved to open packages too. But only the ones you gave her to open. But after she had opened all of her packages she loved to open ours. All we had to do was hold it in front of her and she would rip the paper off for us. Once the paper was off, the fun was over and she was looking for the next one we’d let her open. Christmas has changed again; our parents are gone and there are no fur babies to argue with over unwrapping packages or
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help rip off the paper from our presents. We are now on our own: just the two of us for Christmas. We have a dinner and exchange gifts with my BFF and my husband’s golf buddy, who are husband and wife, and we really enjoy our time with them. It is the highlight of our Christmas season. Our Christmas through the years has changed in many ways. Merry Christmas to all our Rural Messenger readers. To Contact Sandy:
[email protected]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year HOUSES FOR SALE
605 W Chicago, Colwich - $87,900 – Jami – 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom 207 E 2nd Ave, Cheney - $49,500 Arlene -2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Condo Anthony Youngers 316-648-4634
113 S Wichita Ave, Haven - $42,000 Arlene - 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
Jami Viner 785-550-6203
402 E 2nd Ave, Cheney - $95,000 Pam - 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath 1213 N Argonia Rd, Milton - $69,900 Pam - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath 12649 NE 40th St, Cheney - $184,900 Arlene - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath, 11.3 acres Arlene Fasbender 316-210-3604
10818 E Maple Grove Rd, Mount Hope - $415,000 Pam - 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, 22 acres
Pam Day 316-641-2454
The Spring 2018 auction schedule is filling up. Call John Hillman today to schedule your land, house or farm auction.
Visit www.farmandhomeks.com to view current listings and upcoming auctions. 229 N Main Street, Cheney, KS 316-540-3124
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Pets For Sale
Livestock
TOY FOX TERRIERS, MIN PIN PUPPIES. 316-371-3262 MAIZE
30 -18 month old Sim & Sim Angus Bulls; 80 Registered Bred Heifers, Sim Angus; 100 Registered Sim Angus Heifer Calves. Kirk Dickinson 785-735-4347 888-603-2855 ---------MAINE ANJOU BULLS & replacement heifers, Call 580-334-3439 580-824-1041 WAYNOKA, OK ---------Non-Registered Black Angus from Final Answer, Net Worth, and Resource. From $2000 up. 620-546-4256 GREENSBURG ---------25 Head Of Ultra Black And Brangus Bulls, 18-30 Months Old, Calving Ease Bred For Disposition. Breeding Brangus Since 1967 - Free Delivery valleyview ranchvvr.com 816-387-7322
Livestock BUFFALO WANTED. ALL Classes, any quantity. 402-694-9353 ---------QUALITY STOCKER and FEEDER CATTLE, 100% Black or mixed, whatever fits your need. Fred Marley, 812-852-4061. ---------18 Month Old & YEARLING ANGUS BULLS Proven AI Sires, Production & Fertility tested. Sires include Resource, Thunder, & Rockmount. Wendling Farms 316-772-2682 or wendlingangusfarm. com HALSTEAD ----------
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Rinkes Cattle Co.
Registered Angus Bulls
Private Treaty Offering 18 mo. Angus bulls sires include: SAV Angus Valley, SAV Pioneer, Baldridge Xceed Yearling SimAngus bulls sires include: Uno Mas, Revolution, Optimizer. Heath Allen 785.556.8982 www.FLATIRONANGUS.com HORNED HEREFORD bulls, yearling and 2 year olds on wheat pasture, tested and ready to go to work. 1 or pot load, volume discounts. Allen Moss Herefords, Vici, OK. 580-334-7842 ---------For Sale: Registered Black Hereford Bulls , Nebraska City, NE 402-209-1321 or 402-209-0958. Email: kreifels2000@ hotmail.com ---------Polled Hereford Bulls 18 months old, semen checked Good dispositions, Good EPD’s. 316-796-1977
Happy Holidays from Heartland Credit Union in Haven
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18-20 month old Sired by Connealy Union, Consensus, Basin Excitement, Connealy in Focus 4925, Final Answer . Fall Yealings Sired by 10 Gauge & Tour of Duty. Performance Tested. Fertility Tested. Free Delivery. Guaranteed Sight Unseen Purchases. Also selling young Angus Fall pairs & bred heifers. Priced to sell! Bruce or Lynn Rinkes, 2554 Q-4 Road, Holton, KS. 785-364-3517 or 785-845-5272. Brandon 785-817-2328
[email protected]
BULLS FOR SALE: Black BALANCER (Gelbvich-x-Angus) gentle, tested. Call Logan Farms, 580-922-0437 580-328-5467 TALOGA, OK. ---------CATTLEMEN High Quality Green Nebraska & South Dakota Calves & Replacement Heifers 400-750 lb. and yearlings 650-1000 lbs.; In load lots to suit the most particular buyer. Satisfaction Guaranteed. HEINRICHS CATTLE CO LLC Bryce Heinrichs. O 402-365-7670 C 402-768-8107 ---------MALONE HEREFORD FARM. 18-20 month old bulls, bred heifers, some open heifers. 4H and FFA steers. Contact Alton Malone, 1371 Rd. F, Emporia, KS. 66801. Call 620-342-7538 620-794-2358 ---------Excellent Young Virgin Angus Bulls, Correct for 1st Calving, $1700. Delivered Free In Volume. 785-421-5706, 785-421-8311 Trexler’s Hill City Kansas.
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Livestock 70 NORTHERN ORIGIN, OCV’D bred heifers, approximately All Black, BB, exposed to LBW Black Angus bulls, 45 days. Start calving February 1, 2018. PH-785-394-1955; PH-785-394-2374; PH-785-731-5067. ---------FANCY HOME raised Angus bred heifers, 250 Black and BB Angus, 100 Red Angus, bred to proven calving ease Registered Black and Red Angus bulls, start calving January 20-60 day calving. Redgate Ranches, Waynoka, OK, Steve 580-824-3501; Ryan 580-334-0873 ---------I BUY & SELL ALL TYPES OF HORSES, AND HORSE EQUIPMENT. 620-382-6432 NEWTON ---------Mini Pigs for Sale: Unhandled, 2 Males, 2 Females, $25/ each. 620-755-3434 ------------------L D Angus Ranch Bulls, Pick now for Spring delivery. Larry Davisson. 620-200-4867 PLEVNA
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Central Livestock 811 N Main South Hutchinson, Kansas 67505 Saturday, January 6, 2018 1st Saturday of Every Month Tack Sale at 10:00 A.M. Horse Sale at 1:00 P.M. Randy Smith: 620.200.7971 Earnie Schenker 417.309.9352 Central Livestock: 620.662.3371 www. central livestockks.com Facebook.com/ CentralLivestockHorse
ROGERS 3 & B, LLC, 538 East D Ave, Kingman, KS. Cargill Cattle-Horse-Goats Mineral, SmartLic Tubs, Bulk Pellets/ Feed, Net Wrap, Bag Salt and Blocks, Nutrena Dog Food $23.00/bag. 620-532-5862, 800-595-3919, Susan Rogers 620-532-1548 & Jason Brannan 316-734-4377. ---------45 Angus 2nd calf bred spring calving cows. 3 & 4 year olds. 918-625-5689
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www.centrallivestockks.com Call today to consign your cattle Feed and water pens available for early arrivals 620-662-3371 Office or 620-727-0913 (Matt Hoffman) Hay Sale- Every Tuesday at 9:00a.m. Cattle Sale- Every Tuesday at 10:00a.m. Hog/Sheep/Goat Sale- Every 3rd Saturday Horse/Tack Sale every 1st Saturday
Tues., Dec 26th-No Hay or Cattle Sales Tues., Jan 2nd-No Hay or Cattle Sales Sat., Jan 6th-Horse & Tack Sale Tues., Jan 9th-Calf/Yearling Special Tues., Jan 16th-Hay and Cattle Sale Sat., Jan 20th-Hog/Sheep/Goat Sale
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130 Red Angus Cross Bred Heifers Polled. Average 1,000 lbs. Medium to large frame. AI’d to Schuller Rebel, cleaned up with Bieber Red Angus heifer bulls. Preg checked. Calving Feb. through 60 days. Miller Cattle Co. 308-548-2639 308-548-8079
[email protected] ---------“The Good Doing Kind” Abundance of light weight old crop green East Texas calves. These cattle are cheap. Call for quotes. 800-328-3433 -----------------40 Angus 3 - 5 yr. old pairs with Angus newborn calves at side. 918-625-5689 ---------Open replacement heifers. Black and Black Baldies (Angus/Hereford and touch of Jersey). From attractive, efficient, good milking, moderately sized dams that breed back quickly and evenly and produce calves with low birth weights, heavy weaning weights and hybrid vigor that will top the market. From performance tested herds. Very attractive. Steve Fury & Sons, 417-872-8439, days; 417-537-0079 nights ---------PIGLETS: Grain Fed, $50 & $75 each, 316-258-2540 CHENEY ---------Beautiful Nigerian Dwarf Goats, some blue eyes, colorful. 316-371-3262 MAIZE ---------SHOW STEERS and Heifers for sale at the farm: Good selection of February thru summer born calves. Chi’s, Maines, and Char-x. Tie broke, clipped and on feed. Popular AI sires. Dennis Pearson, Barnard, KS. 785-738-7233; Colby Gilbert 785-288-9007 ------Outstanding Black Limousin Bulls 816-726-1707 --------(5) yearling Limousin Heifers, (6) 2 yr old Limousin Heifers. Evenings. 620-585-2271
Peacocks: 2 Female/1 Male Young Producers. $300 obo. 316-213-7744
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Youngest Calf Roper In Bright Lights City Heads Back To Flint Hills Ranch Ninth Best In The World
Coop left no question in Glitter Gulch that young Flint Hills cowboys are among the best in the world. The youngest contestant there, Cooper Martin, 20, Alma, was a first timer at the National Finals Rodeo last week in Las Vegas. He’d gone into the city of bright lights in 14th place, and headed back home standing ninth in the world. That was after 10 nightly rodeo go-rounds, of Martin roping and tying calves among more mature ropers including
world champions. First performance, Thursday, Dec. 7, started strong for Coop with just-out-of-the money seventh place tie-down roping run of 8.4-seconds. Martin was 10 flat, for eighth, in the second go-round. Then, Coop’s Kansas cheerleaders came out of their crowded bleacher seats Saturday with a clock stop at 7.2-seconds. That was worth $20,730.77 for Martin in go-round money. Sunday’s Round 4 score tote board glowed all the way back to Wa-
Mounted on his horse Payday, Cooper Martin, just 20-years-old, calls for his calf in the 10-go-round, tie-down roping at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Of Alma, Kansas, Martin ranked ninth in the 2017 Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association World Tie-Down Calf Roping Standings winning $151,284.18
baunsee County, it was said. The smiling cowboy wrapped his doggie
up in 7.6-seconds, the fasted run of the night. It added $26,123.77 to
FARMERS & RANCHERS LIVESTOCK COMMISSION COMPANY, INC. Salina, Kansas (785) 825-0211 MONDAY - HOGS & CATTLE
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Receipts for the week totaled 3468 cattle and 102 hogs.
Steers Heifers 300-400 $188.00 - $202.00 300-400 $170.00 - $183.00 400-500 $183.00 - $200.00 400-500 $152.00 - $166.00 500-600 $172.50 – $186.00 500-600 $152.00 – $166.00 600-700 $161.00 – $174.00 600-700 $148.00 – $161.00 700-800 $145.00 – $155.00 700-800 $135.00 – $146.00 800-900 $140.00 – $148.00 800-900 $130.00 -- $141.75 900-1000 $132.00 - $143.50 900-1000 $122.50 -- $134.50 Early Consignments for Thursday, December 21st: 100 Black Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Long time weaned, Vacc, 600750. 30 Black Heifers, Long time weaned, 600-700. 27 Black Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Long time weaned, 2nd Round Vacc, Open. 600-750. 21 Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Long Time Weaned, 400-600. 44 Steers and Heifers, Mostly Black, Vacc, Weaned, 700-850. 120 Steers, 850-900. 62 Steers, No Sort, 800-850. 175 Black Steers and Heifers, Long Weaned, Vacc, and Running Out, 500-800. 12 Heifers, Home Raised, Long time weaned, 2nd Round Vacc, Open, 600-700. 42 Steers, 45 Days Weaned, 2nd Round Vacc, 800-900. 20 Heifers, 45 Days Weaned, 2nd Round Vacc, Open, 800-875. 18 Steers and Heifers, Black, Weaned 30 Days, 500-650.
OUR LAST THURSDAY SALE FOR THE YEAR WILL BE DECEMBER 21ST. Early Consignments for Tuesday Jan. 2nd Weaned/ Vacc. Sale: 25 Angus and CharX Steers and Heifers, Off Wheat, 500-600. 160 Black Steers, Running on grass, 500-700. 66 Steers and Heifers, Red and Black, Weaned since mid Oct., Open, Off Wheat. 400-500. 75 Black Steers and Heifers, 500-700. 5 Steers and Heifers, Black/BWF, 350-500. 38 Steers and Heifers, 500-700. 12 CharX Steers and Heifers, 500-650. 41 Steers and Heifers, Mostly Black, Home Raised, Weaned 65+ Days, Snd Round Vacc, 600-700. 20 Red Angus Steers and Heifers, Weaned Nov. 19th, 600-700. 120 Steers and Heifers, Black, Weaned Nov 5th, 650-800. 8 Steers and Heifers, Weaned 60 days, 2nd round Vacc, 550-700. 75 Steers and Heifers, 45 Days+ Weaned, Mostly Black, 500-600. 100 Steers and Heifers, 45 Days+ Weaned, Mostly Black, 500-600. 40 Steers and Heifers, Blk/BWF, Weaned 12 Weeks, 2nd Round Vacc, 600800. 45 Black Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Fink Cows, Hemmy Angus Bulls. 550-700. 107 Black Steers and Heifers, Swanson Balancer Sired, 700-800. 250 Black Steers and Heifers, 90 Days Weaned, 600-800. 100 Steers and Heifers, 500-600. 70 Black and Red Steers and Heifers 700-800. 80 Black Steers and Heifers, 500-650. 200 Steers and Heifers, 650-750. 200 Steers and Heifers, 650-750. 100 Steers, 700-750. 100 Black Steers and Heifers, Weaned Nov. 1st, 550-900. 300 Black Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Heifers Replacement Quality, 600-800. 300 Black Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Heifers Replacement Quality, 600-850. 100 Black Steers and Heifers, Weaned Nov. 1st, 550-900. 75 Black Steers and Heifers, Weaned Oct 1st, 550-850. 45 Steers and Heifers, Black, Vacc, Weaned 75 Days +, Open, 550-700. 35 Mostly Black Steers and Heifers, 400-650. 40 Black Steers and Heifers, 600-700. 70 Steers and Heifers, Blk/BWF, 500-600. 46 Mostly Steers, 600-700. 20 Black Steers, 650-700. 125 Sim/Ang. Steers and Heifers, Cow Camp Sired, 700-850. 100 Black Steers and Heifers, 600-750. 54 Black Steers and Heifers, 550-650. 20 Black Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, 750-850.110 Mostly Black Steers and Heifers, Off Cover Crops and Wheat, 500-700. 50 Mostly Black Steers and Heifers, Off Cover Crops and Wheat, 600-800. 40 Steers, 700. 40 Steers and Heifers, Black, Sired By McCurry Angus, Weaned Oct. 1st, 2nd round Vacc. 600. Early Consignments for Thursday Jan. 4th: 50 Mostly Steers, Weaned, Home Raised, All Vacc.’s. 750. 90 Black Steers, 600-750. 27 Black Steers and Heifers, 60 Days Weaned, 2nd Round Vacc. 500-650. 11 Black Steers and Heifers, 60 Days Weaned, 2nd Round Vacc, 500-650. 65 Steers and Heifers, Weaned Nov. 1st, Vacc, Wormed, 650. 100 Steers, Home Raised, 750-800. 100 Heifers, Home Raised, 700-750. 26 Steers and Heifers, Home Raised, Weaned, 2nd Round Vacc, 700. 7 Steers and Heifers, Black, 450-650. 90 Black Steers and Heifers, Weaned and Vacc, 600-800. Early Consignments for Thursday Jan 11th: 147 Black Steers, Long Weaned, Vacc, 500-750. 20 Black Heifers, Long Weaned, Vacc, 500-600.
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the cowboy’s winning collection. Somebody said, “Cooper wasn’t nervous out there roping the calf. But, he sure was shaking when they awarded him the go-round gold buckle a couple hours later.” The next runaway calf was roped, but Coop couldn’t get it tied before the 25-seconds time limit whistle sounded. It was a disappointing no score in the fifth goround pushing Martin back in the average. His 9.8 seconds ranked the roper 11th in the sixth go-round. Yet, that run was followed by very disappointing “no times” in both Rounds 7 and 8. However, a comeback 7.4-seconds run split fourth and fifth in Round 9, adding $8,884.61 to Coop’s payroll. Final calf of the rodeo, Saturday Round 10, Martin wrapped up in 10.1-seconds, no payback at seventh place. All in all, Martin was 14th in the average with total time of 61.507-seconds on seven calves roped and tied. It was still a very a profitable 10 days for the young cowboy. He won a total of $151,284.18 for the year, substantially more than the $85,438 in his pocket coming into the city. Cooper Martin, Alma, Kansas, ranked ninth in the 2017 Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association World Tie-Down Calf Roping Standings.” As we get ready to head home after 12 nights in Vegas I wanted to say Thank You to all of our friends, family, and community that showed amazing support to our son,” expressed Mom Candi Martin in a Sunday morning Facebook post. “We had a blast watching our kid reach a lifelong goal and sharing it with all of you made it that much sweeter. He finished top 10 in the world and left with a buckle,” Mom, along with rancher dad Chris Martin, verified. “Coop was blessed to have his Texas Chick family, Schultz/Martin family, neighbors and friends, and several special rodeo families here for each round,” she expressed appreciation. An added postscript revealed: “The minivan is still in one piece, we will miss having a maid, I have no Christmas presents bought, but
man it’s been fun.” Tie down roping was a thrilling event for all spectators leading to both a new event champion and new all-around champion of the world. Marcos Costa was named the world champion tie-down roper after winning the average with 81.3 seconds on 10 calves. He won $317,421 for the year’s championship title. Only collecting checks in three gorounds, Tuf Cooper, last year’s world champion, was second in the average with91 seconds on 10 calves tied. Most significantly, Tuf Cooper beat out his uncle Trevor Brazile to be all-around champion cowboy of the world. Brazile ended eighth for the year in calf roping, and was runner-up to the all-around winner. Tuf Cooper collected $341,560 during the year, while Brazile had $319,337 total annual winnings. Now Cooper Martin was emphatic in expressing appreciation to all of his family, friends and the other cowboys for their support during the year. However, most importantly of all is his horse Payday. “He’s just a perfect fit. I could have never done this without this 17-year-old gelding. Payday is the best horse I’ve ever ridden I knew it from the start.” Cooper Martin was 33rd in the world last year with $36,221 in winnings, making him second in the Rookie Standings. He won three major rodeos last year including the most prestigious California Rodeo Salinas. Major highlights for Martin’s 2017 year included winning Yakima, Washington; Mitchell, South Dakota; Laramie, Wyoming; Jerome, Idaho, along with being co-champion at Eagle, Idaho. However, likely most important of all to Coop was winning the final-qualifying-rodeo-of-the season, the American Royal in Kansas City in front of Kansas family and friends. No rest for a good cowboy. Cooper Martin is on the road traveling to rodeos throughout the country looking to qualify for his second National Finals Rodeo next December in Las Vegas.
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there were no actual Christmas gifts to each other. “They didn’t give any real presents to each other,” he said. “They traded goods they had, but nothing of any military value. Each side was happy to get what the other had.” Several myths have grown from what many British soldiers called “the wonderful day.” An example is that one or more soccer games were played along the lines, a recollection that has been challenged in recent years. “There may have been some kicking around of a ball, but I just can’t see any way that a full-fledged soccer game could have been played in no-man’s land,” commented Cart. “There would have been so much debris in that area, which had been a furrowed farm field. I don’t know that there would have been enough space of suitable ground to actually play a real game.” While the British and Germans are commonly associated with the Christmas truce, some French and Belgian soldiers also took part. However, many scholars believe those armies were in little
mood to celebrate with the Germans, who had overrun their countries earlier that year and were accused of various atrocities. In some areas, the truce did not end on Christmas Day. Pockets of opposing soldiers extended it into December 26, and in isolated cases, for a week or more. Commanding officers on both sides threatened reprisal for the men involved in the agreement, though there is no evidence of any actual punishments. Half-hearted attempts were made to repeat the truce at Christmas in subsequent years, but nothing like what happened that first year. The 1914 truce became a sensation in the English press, and countless British soldiers recounted the events of the truce in letters to home and the papers. The holiday ceasefire has since grown
into a global legend, its story captured in books and TV depictions. “A mythology has arisen from the truce,” said Cart. “There’s no doubt that a truce actually happened, because many, many men on both sides wrote and spoke of it later. But it’s become much larger than it probably was.” Ceremonial recreations of the Christmas truce have been held periodically over the years at the site, including in 1999. In 2014, diplomats of various nations joined to commemorate the centennial of the truce, a remarkable event that one British soldier wrote “made the bitterest of foes friends,” if only for a little while. Tom Emery is a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville, Ill. He may be reached at 217-710-8392.
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The Story of Santa Claus Once upon a time a man called Nicholas lived in Patara, a town in the East. Because he was very fond of children and was kind and generous to them, they came to think of him as their dear friend and their beloved saint. So it was that after a time the wonderful things he did were woven into a beautiful legend. You know that Santa means Saint and Claus stands for Nicholas, and that is how he came to be known as Santa Claus. In Santa Claus’s own town, Patara, lived a great lord who had three daughters. He was very poor, so poor that one day he was on the point of sending his daughters out to beg for food from his neighbors. But it happened that Saint Nicholas not long before had come into a fortune, and as he loved giving to those in need, he no sooner heard of the trouble the poor lord
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the constitutionality of the draft with one of his personal secretaries, John Hay. The President also looked ahead, discussing preliminary plans for amnesty and reconstruction for those in rebellion. Bushong notes that Christmas in the White House in that era was usually overshadowed by a larger celebration. “The New Year’s Day reception in the White House was a really big deal at the time,” remarked Bushong. “Thousands of people came, and the White House was decked out in grand décor. New Year’s Day was a much larger celebration in the mansion than Christmas.” By comparison,
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Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his For unto us a child is born, to us a kingdom, establishing and upholding son is given, and the government shall it with justice and righteousness from be on his shoulders. And he will be that time on and forever. The zeal of the called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty Lord Almighty will accomplish this. God, Everlasting Father, Prince of
Gun & Ammo Saturday December 30th 10:00am 1. Browning Citori 12ga O/U Shotgun Serial #07132 2. Savage Axis .243 Rifle W/Scope NIB Serial #K056527 3. DPMS AR 15 .223/5.56 Rifle NIB Serial #FFA059675 4. Ruger LCR .38 Special Revolver Serial #543-53135 5. SCCY CPX2 9mm Pistol Serial #438588 6. Walther PK380 .380 Paistol Serial #WB095483 7. Winchester Model 74 .22 Rifle Serial #263839A 8. Mosin Nagant 7.62x54r Rifle Serial #R045792 9. Stevens Model 320 12ga Shotgun Serial #121325V 10. Benelli Nova 12ga Shotgun Serial #Z035119 11. New England Firearms Pardner 12ga Shotgun Serial #NF365660 12. Winchester Model 94 Ranger 30-30 Rifle Serial #6131410 13. Japanese Arisaka LAST DITCH Type 99 7.7JAP Rifle Serial# 70274 14. Savage Model 64 .22 Rifle Serial #0283361 15. Remington Model 7400 .308 Rifle W/Scope Serial #B8419427 16. Mossberg Model 715T .22 Rifle Serial #LLB3341205 17. Hunter Arms Fulton 16ga Shotgun Serial #171547 18. Remington Wingmaster Model 870 20ga Shotgun Serial #S678879X 19. Winchester Model 94 30-30 Rifle Serial #3823340 20. Stevens Model 311 20ga Shotgun Serial #C490151 21. Remington Model 12 .22 Rifle Serial #51807 22. Parker Brothers Double Barrel 12ga Shotgun Serial #34598 23. Ithaca Model 49 .22 Rifle Serial #280349 24. C.A.I M1 Garand 30-06 Rifle Serial #12854 (several Springfield parts in this rifle with C.A.I receiver) 25. Winchester Model 94 30-30 Rifle Serial #5017803 26. Remington Model 12C .22 Rifle Serial #604476 27. Western Field Model M855 .22 Rifle Serial #N/A 28. Rossi Model 92SRC .38/.357 Rifle Serial #K005170 29. Remington Model 12 .22 Rifle Serial #363363 30. Chippa Citadel M1-22 .22 Rifle Serial #12L20248 31. Western Field Model 390A .22 Rifle Serial #N/A 32. Taurus Circuit Judge .45LC Rifle Serial #F04252 33. Stevens Model C .22 Rifle Serial #N/A 34. Winchester Model 94 30 WCF Rifle Serial #1494102 35. Chippa Citadel M1-22 .22 Rifle Serial #12N24224 36. Winchester Model 67 .22 Rifle Serial #N/A 37. Stevens Marksman .22 Rifle Serial #L120 38. Taurus Model 92 9mm Pistol Serial #SKL04726 39. Fausti Traditions 12ga Shotgun Serial #A93652 40. Spanish Mauser 7x57mm Rifle Serial #2X1943 41. Ruger Mini 14 .223 Rifle Serial #183-33850 42. Styer Model 95 8x56mm Rifle Serial #46318 43. Mossberg Model 190 16ga Shotgun Serial #N/A 44. Savage Model 775A 16ga Shotgun Serial #283062 45. Mosin Nagant 7.62x54r Rifle Serial #7745 46. New England firearms Model SB1 20ga Shotgun Serial #NB347704
Isaiah 9:6 “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went
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47. Iver Johnson Champion .410 Shotgun Serial #54602 48. Harrington & Richardson Model 88 .410 Shotgun Serial #AX644966 49. JC Higgans Model 101.1 .410 Shotgun Serial #N/A 50. Mossberg Model 380 .22 Rifle Serial #M57675 51. Henry Lever Action .22 Rifle Serial #757177H 52. Mosin Nagant 7.62x54r Rifle Serial #9130118600 53. Marlin Model 60 .22 Rifle Serial #01117406 54. Savage Model 24 .410/.22LR OLD MODEL Serial #N/A 55. Marlin Model 60 .22 Rifle Serial #MM44485J 56. Springfield XD9 9mm Pistol Serial #XD271571 57. M1895 Russian 7.62x38r Revolver Serial #18940 58. Crossfire MK-1 12ga/.223 Rifle VERY RARE Serial #CF000720 NIB 59. BFI M175 .223 Rifle VERY RARE Serial #02158 60. Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 .22 Rifle Serial #DTH8903 NIB 61. H&K Model 93 .223 Rifle Serial #A128002 NOT A CLONE, LIKE NEW 62. Calico M100 .22 Rifle Serial #A009810 63. TT Olympia Model 22 .22 Pistol Serial #13509 NIB 64. Norinco MAK90 7.62x39 Rifle Serial #2868 VERY RARE STILL IN PLASTIC WITH BOX & ACCESSORIES 65. Kahr CM45 .45acp Pistol Serial #CA0046 NIB 66. MAS MLE 7.5 French Military Rifle Serial #70962 67. J Stevens Arms & Tool Co. Gallery No.80 .22 Rifle Serial #N/A 68. Mossberg Model 190 16ga Shotgun Serial #N/A 69. Enterprise Arms FN-FAL STG58C 7.62 Rifle Serial #62666 LIKE NIB 70. Remington Model 660 .222 Rifle Serial #105163 71. Mossberg Bull Pup 12ga Shotgun Serial RARE #H118892 72. Western Field M150D .410 Shotgun Serial #1239190 73. Remington Speedmaster M552 .22 Rifle Serial #A1543696 74. Mauser SIG Arms M2 .45acp Pistol RARE Serial #MC001873 75. Daewoo DR-200 .223 Rifle Serial #RA433907 76. Spectre HC 9mm Pistol VERY RARE Serial #K4039 77.IMI Israeli UZI 9mm Mini Carbine UZI BOX WITH ACCESSORIES VERY RARE Serial #06504 78. Calico M951 9mm Rifle Serial #J001215 LIKE NIB 79. Zastava AK-47 7.62x39 Rifle Serial #NPAP017190 80. Calico M950 9mm Pistol Serial #I001106 81. 1895 Russian 7.62x38r Revolver W/Holster & Acc. Serial #189516249 82. Steyr SPS 9mm Pistol VERY RARE Serial #21402 83. CAI Romanian AK-47 7.62x39 Rifle Serial #004594 84. CAI Chech Model 53 Pistol Serial #514438 85. Norinco Model 320 UZI 9mm Rifle Serial #MSA04644 86. Calico M-100 .22 Rifle Serial #006008 87. DIG Romania Romak 991 AK-47 7.62x39 Rifle Serial #10469799 88. Ruger Red Hawk .44 Magnum Revolver (Arriving Soon) 89. Taurus PT738 .380 Pistol Serial #1D124219
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up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.’ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.’ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has told us about.’ So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about the child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.” Luke 2:1-17
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Kanas Hay Market Report Ground alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central Tonnage: 8,877/3,886 Last week: 9,325/3,800 Last year: 11,269/4,631 Hay market activity slow; demand moderate to good for alfalfa and moderate for grass hay. Offerings of grinder hay light and continually difficult to locate, with prices trending higher for alfalfa and firm for grass hay. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions have continued to deteriorate in Kansas, as areas of abnormally dry (D0) and moderate drought (D1) expanded in response to below-normal precipitation and above-average temperatures during the past 30-to-60 days. The abnormally dry (D0) category increased to 63.37 pct, while moderate drought (D1) increased to 15.72 pct. If you have hay for sale, and/or need hay here in Kansas, use the services of the Internet Hay Exchange: www.hayexchange.com/ks.php. Southwest Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-250.00. Dairy, .85.95/point RFV, Supreme 155.00-175.00, Premium 155.00-165.00, Good 135.00-155.00. Stock or Dry Cow alfalfa, 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 120.00-130.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 140.00-150.00. Grass hay: Bluestem large squares 80.00-90.00. Brome, none reported. The week of 12/03-12/09, 8,877T of grinding alfalfa and 695T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Cornstalks: large round 55.0065.00. The average paid by feedlots on December 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was 132.15, up 2.17 from last month, usage was 778T/day, up 1.97 pct, and total usage was 23,346T. South Central Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady, alfalfa pellets steady to 5.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-245.00. Dairy, .85-.90/point RFV. Supreme 155.00-165.00, Premium 150.00-160.00, Good 130.00-150.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 130.00135.00 delivered. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 100.00-110.00 with instances at 125.00-130.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 130.00-140.00. The week of 12/03-12/09, 3,886T of grinding alfalfa and 719T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 160.00-170.00, 17 pct protein 170.00 180.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 207.00-217.00. Grass hay: bluestem, large rounds 65.00-70.00; Brome: large rounds 70.00-75.00, small squares 105.00-115.00. Sudan large rounds 80.00-90.00. Teff, small squares 6.25-6.75 per bale, large squares 115.00-125.00 delivered, large rounds 65.00-75.00. Cornstalks: large rounds 55.00-60.00, cornstalks ground and delivered 60.00-70.00, Straw large squares 50.00-60.00, large rounds 50.00-55.00. Milo stalks 50.00-55.00. The average paid by feedlots on December 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was 132.83, up 7.94 from last month, usage was 330T/day, up 6.45 pct, and total usage was 9,910T. Southeast Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 210.00-220.00. Dairy .80-.90/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa 100.00-110.00 with an instance at 125.00-135.00. Fair/ Good grinding alfalfa 90.00-100.00. Ground and delivered, 105.00-115.00. Grass hay: bluestem, premium small squares 105.00-120.00. Good, mid and large squares 80.00-100.00, large rounds 60.00-70.00. Brome: small
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Northwest Kansas Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa and www.agloan.com ground/delivered 5.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: small squares, 5.00-6.00/bale. Goat, 170.00-180.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme .80-.95/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 90.00-100.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 85.00-95.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 100.00-105.00. North Central-Northeast Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady, grass hay steady to 5.00 higher, ground/delivered 10.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 9.00-10.00/bale. Dairy .95-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 175.00195.00, Premium 170.00-185.00, Good 150.00-170.00. Stock Cow, good 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00-110.00 with an instance at 120.00. Ground and delivered, 125.00-140.00 Grass hay: bluestem, small squares 5.00-6.00/ bale, large squares 95.00-105.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00. Brome: Good, small squares 6.00-7.00/bale delivered, mid and large squares, 105.00-115.00, good large rounds 75.00-80.00. Sudan large rounds 70.00-75.00; Milo Stalks: large rounds 40.00-55.00; Straw: small squares, 4.00-5.00/bale, large squares 75.00-85.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00. Certified weed-free grass mulch small squares 4.00-5.00/bale, large rounds 45.00/bale. ***Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted. Dairy alfalfa prices are for mid and large squares unless otherwise noted. Horse hay is in small squares unless otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent sales. *CWF Certified Weed Free Alfalfa Quality Guidelines Quality ADF NDF *RFV/RFQ **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22 Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22 Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20 Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18 Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16 *RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the Western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of sale (usage). Source: Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture - Manhattan, Kansas Kim Nettleton 785-564-6709 Posted to the Internet: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_GR310.txt
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December 20, 2017 (Continued from page 1) apparently believed that fortifications were useless since the enemy could approach from all sides. He also reportedly considered Americans “country clowns” and may have believed that no attack would be made amid a building winter storm. Instead, he promised to “go at (the Americans) with the bayonet.” Historians debate how well Rall prepared his 1,500 troops, and some believe that he called for reinforcements that never arrived. Whatever the case, many sources report that Rall was so drunk on Christmas night that he had to be carried to bed. Meanwhile, Washington was concocting a daring plan. Around 2 p.m. on Christmas Day, his army left camp, and started loading boats on the Delaware River at dark. Though Washington’s plan called for three separate crossings, only his main army of 2,400 troops made it across. The Americans, though, took along plenty of artillery, a total of eighteen guns. The treacherous crossing was helped by the guidance of a regiment of New Englanders who were experienced seamen. But a massive winter storm struck around 11 p.m., hammering the poorly-dressed men with a brutal mix of wind, snow, rain, and hail. One soldier remembered the winter blast as “a perfect hurricane.” The boats were also threatened by floating ice blocks in the swift current. In the decades since, artists have taken dramatic license with the image of Washington, striking an inspirational pose while standing in one of the boats. In all
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Page 15 likelihood, Washington was sitting down, trying to protect himself from the elements like everyone else. Not surprisingly, Washington was over three hours late in the crossing, but somehow prepared for an attack that had plenty riding on it. One modern writer declared that a defeat may have been a “catastrophe fatal to the American cause.” The Americans drove in the Hessian outposts around Trenton at 8 a.m. on December 26 though, contrary to popular legend, the Germans were not hung over from the night before. An American soldier recalled that “I did not see even a solitary drunken soldier belonging to the enemy.” Still, the surprised Hessians were no match for the aggressive Americans, and the battle lasted only ninety minutes. Washington captured 918 Hessian prisoners, while another 106 Germans were killed or wounded. Rall died from two mortal wounds the next day. Incredibly, only two Americans died – both from exposure—while two were wounded, including future President James Monroe, who nearly bled to death from a severe shoulder wound. The Americans, who celebrated with plenty of drinking of their own, returned across the river with their prisoners and capture of supplies on December 26-27. Three days later, Washington would march again on Trenton in another impressive performance. But the Christmas victory at Trenton would go down in lore for its importance in the American cause.
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Sherman offered city to Lincoln as a Christmas gift By Tom Emery Conclusion to Epic March to the Sea When you do your Christmas shopping, what do you give the man who has everything? How about an entire city? At Christmas 1864, William T. Sherman did just that for President Abraham Lincoln at the conclusion of his destructive March to the Sea. The general offered the key port city of Savannah, Ga. as a Christmas present to Lincoln, a holiday tiding that has become a part of Civil War lore. Sherman’s five-week march from Atlanta to Savannah that fall is considered a decisive blow by modern historians, but the movement was highly risky. The high command in Washington was concerned with Sherman’s plan, as he wanted to advance deep into enemy territory without a supply line or communications.
As a result, Lincoln and other Union authorities were uncertain as to Sherman’s exact location for about a month. “When someone asked Lincoln about Sherman’s progress, he shrugged and said, “I know where he went in at, but I can’t tell what hole he will come out of,” said Dr. Samuel Wheeler, a research historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill. “When Lincoln received word that Sherman had indeed been successful, his relief must have been enormous.” Wheeler also notes that the fall of 1864 had been “exceptionally tense” for Lincoln, in part because of a stressful re-election campaign. “He went through an excruciating period in the run up to the election of 1864, and shared the popular opinion that he would not be re-elected,” said Wheeler.
“After the election, all eyes turned toward bringing the war to a conclusion. That, of course, brought a whole new series of anxieties.” Sherman’s 62,000 men left for the sea on November 15 with twenty days of rations and, when those were exhausted, lived off the land. He moved rapidly through Georgia with little opposition, but as he approached Savannah and its rich stores, food and other supplies were running alarmingly low. A prolonged battle for the city posed a threat to the army’s survival. Fortunately for Sherman, the outnumbered Confederate garrison withdrew, and the city surrendered on December 21. He was shortly visited by a U.S. Treasury agent, A. G. Browne, who was on the scene to claim the cotton, rice, and government buildings. Known for his hatred of bureaucrats, Sherman curtly refused Browne’s demands. Avoiding a confrontation, the agent sidestepped the issue with a diplomatic suggestion -- that Sherman offer the city as a Christmas present to Lincoln. Saying that “the President particularly enjoys such pleasantry,” Browne further noted that a message could be telegraphed from a nearby communications hub for receipt by Lincoln on Christmas Eve. Sherman accepted Browne’s advice and dashed off a brief message that read, “I beg to present to you as a Christmas gift, the city of Savannah.” Ever practical, Sherman added that the city came with “one hundred and fifty heavy
guns and plenty of ammunition, also about twenty-five thousand bales of cotton.” Lincoln received the wire on December 24. The telegram captured the imagination of the nation was reprinted in major newspapers, including page one of the New York Times, with the subhead “Sherman’s Christmas Present.” “Lincoln was very pleased to receive his ‘Christmas gift’ from Sherman,” remarked Wheeler. “It was probably the best gift Lincoln could have received that year.” On the day after Christmas, Lincoln wrote Sherman with “many, many thanks for your Christmas gift” and conceded that he “was anxious, if not fearful” of the general’s march from Atlanta. But, “the undertaking being a success,” Lincoln offered the glory to his general, writing “the honor is all yours.” “Lincoln was not interested in receiving individual credit,” commented Wheeler. “There’s an old saying, ‘It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit.’ I think Lincoln’s management of his generals personifies that statement.” The men of Sherman’s army celebrated Christmas in the rain in Savannah. After hearing a congratulatory order from their commander, they were dismissed for dinner, an undertaking enjoyed by some more than others. William Humphrey of Jacksonville, Ill., the fife major of the 101st Illinois, wrote that his Christmas meals were “breakfast, rice and beef. Dinner, rice. Supper, beef and rice.” Others had it better, though with equally limited selection. Men of the 16th Illinois Cavalry feasted on oyster soup, oysters on the half-shell, fried oysters, roast oysters, roast goose, rice, raisins, and coffee with condensed milk. The Christmas season of 1864 would prove to be the last in the field in the Civil
War, as the Southern armies surrendered the following spring. Sherman’s present of Savannah has become a hallmark of the smashing success of his march to the sea, though the general has been roundly criticized in some circles for forcing the war on the Southern people. Tom Emery is a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville, Ill. He may be reached at 217-710-8392 or
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Hike It Off With Friends And Family Jan. 1 PRATT – You don’t have to feel guilty about the sweets and treats you indulged in over the holidays, because staff at Kansas State Parks have a fun way for you to get “back on track” with the New Year. A total of 18 “First Day Hikes” will be
hosted around the state Jan. 1 at select Kansas state parks where park staff will be excited and ready to make your start to the New Year a fun and healthy one! First Day Hike events, most of which are led by a guide, will take you on a scenic route through some
of the most wild and unique landscapes the state has to offer. Select hikes may also include educational programs and refreshments, so bring the kids for family fun. Hikers should wear warm clothing and good trail footwear and bring water, a cam-
era and binoculars. Pets are welcome, but must be leashed at all times. Don’t forget your favorite animal identification guides, too, as you’re sure to spot a neat bird or other wildlife. To find details on a First Day Hike near you, visit ksoutdoors. com/State-Parks/Special-Events/First-Day-
Hikes After you’ve finished your trek, be sure to share your photos with staff and fellow hikers by using the hashtags #FirstDayHikes and #MyKSStatePark. A state park daily vehicle permit ($5.00) is required to enter select parks.
POINSETT’S LEGACY LIVES ON IN CHRISTMAS FLOWER 19th-Century American Diplomat is Namesake of Poinsettia By Tom Emery
dent Madison, who sent him to determine which nations in rebellion with Spain were interested in treaties with America. After a stint in the South Carolina legislature, Poinsett was elected to three terms in the U.S. House as a Democrat. He resigned during his third term in 1825 to accept an appointment by President Monroe as the first U.S. Minister to Mexico. He held the position until 1829 and was often at the center of controversy, particularly over Texas annexation. Poinsett unsuccessfully attempted to broker a $5 million deal to acquire Texas, and his relations with the Mexican government were strained. While in Mexico, Poinsett became fascinated with a red flower called Flor de Noche Buena, or the Christmas Eve Flower. In 1828, he shipped cuttings of the flower to friends, and one made its way to the Royal Botanic Garden in Scotland. Despite the turmoil
surrounding his time in Mexico, Poinsett had scattered support as a Presidential candidate. Elected to another term in the South Some say it just isn’t Carolina house in 1830, Christmas without the he earned a spot in poinsettia, a colorful President Van Buren’s addition to the holiday Cabinet as Secretary of season. Outside of his War in 1837. native state, the flower’s During his term, namesake has been lost Poinsett advocated exto history. ploration of the AmeriThe plant is named can West and played a for Joel Roberts Poinkey role in the creation sett, the first American of the National Instituambassador to Mextion for the Promotion of ico, who distributed Science, now the Smithcuttings of the flower sonian Institution. He he found during a also hired Robert Mills, diplomatic excursion. another South Carolina Botany was one of many resident, to create what interests for Poinsett, a became the National renaissance man ahead Mall in Washington. of his time. For much of the Born on March 2, 1830s and 1840s, 1779 in Charleston, Poinsett spent time S.C., Poinsett was edat his fine home near ucated in England and Greenville, S.C., which spoke six languages. featured a scenic garOne scholar described den that he designed. him as “socially He remained politically skilled, well-connected, active after leaving the and…a gracious host.” Cabinet in 1841 and Extensive travel in opposed both the MexEurope as a young man ican War and his state’s brought him in contact secession movement. with many European Poinsett died near dignitaries. Poinsett Statesburg, S.C. on Dec. then spent 1810-1815 12, 1851 and is buried in South America upon in the Episcopal Cemeappointment of Presitery there. Metal Frame & Wood Frame Buildings The day of his death has been designated • Agricultural National Poinsettia Day • Commercial in the United States, a • Residential holiday that, like PoinTurn Key Construction Services sett himself, is largely obscure. PRAIRIE BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. However, he remains a stalwart of South 10423 W. Dutch Avenue, Moundridge (Near Hesston) • 800-713-2698 Carolina history. A
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state park and electronic combat range for military training south of Sumter both bear his name, while in Greenville, a bridge, highway, and hotel all are named for him. A statue of Poinsett is also a Greenville attraction. The poinsettia has become a $250 million industry in the United States, largely due to the efforts of Albert Ecke, a German immigrant in southern California at the turn of the century who shared Poinsett’s fascination with the flower. His son, Paul Sr., created a grafting technique to aid production, while his grandson, Paul Jr., helped launch the poinsettia into an American holiday fixture. Today, the Paul Ecke Ranch near Encinitas, Calif. accounts for 70 percent of all American poinsettia purchases and half of worldwide sales. The best-selling potted plant in both the U.S. and Canada, poinsettias are usually bought by women, resulting in eighty percent of sales. Some 100 varieties of poinsettias are available today, though 74 percent of Americans still prefer red poinsettias, followed by eight percent white and six
percent pink. Tom Emery is a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville, Illinois. He may be reached at 217710-8392 or
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In 1837: In the United States, John Deere patented the steel plow. It was stronger, sharper, and more efficient than wooden or iron plows. Heavy damp soil did not stick to it as readily. Did you know that in 1906 Booker T. Washington of the Tuskegee Institute created an Agricultural wagon, or moveable farmer’s school to teach Southern African-American farmers better methods of farming? This Week in History: Dec. 20, 1790 Samuel Slater built the nation’s first cotton mill in Pawtucket, R.I.
Dec. 21, 1970 Elvis Presley met with president Richard Nixon in the White House.
Dec. 23, 1823 The poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (“’Twas the night before Christmas”), written by either Clement C. Mooreor Maj. Henry Livingston, Jr., was published in the Troy Sentinel of New York. Dec. 24, 1818 “Silent Night” was composed by Franz Joseph Gruber.
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MF 4609 Tractor 4WD Cab (2013), 16.9x30 Rear Tires, Wheel Weights, MF DL260 Loader, Rear Wheel Weights, 330 Eng Hrs…$42,500 White 2-155, OH @ 6,000 Hrs, Now 8,000 Hrs, Reconditioned and Very Nice…$15,900 Hesston 9260 SP Windrow (2006) 2,008 Eng Hrs, Cummins Engine, 9075 Rotary Headwer 15ft…$42,500 Farm King Hy Capacity Rake........$11,000 Utility Ser vice Bed$1900 OBO JRW Snowblower, 3 Point Hitch Mount…$900 Central States DBS2000 Case IH 5120 Cab Tractor (1990), Approx 6,000 eng hrs, 16x16 Power Shuttle…$18,000 White 2-62 FL Forklift – High Lift, Extra Good Condition, Reverse-O-Torc, 6 Cyl Diesel, few hours on Overhaul…$6,500 Michelin Agribib Radial Tire Set, pair 380/90 (14.9) R46 R1W on rims for Cast Centers (no centers); Pair 380/85R30 R1W on Waffle Wheels off of 2013 MF 7615 w/765 hrs. $3,900. Woods PRD7200 Finish Mower (2013) Barely Used, MF Red Brand 72” Wide Premium…...$1,900 MF 2170 XD (2013) 15,700 bales, C1000 monitor, moist. sensor, roller chute, bale weight kit Stk #1552 $59,900 0% Financing E-Z Trail GC37 Header Transport, Red, 37’, Lights, Brakes, Straps CONSIGNED 2015 MF 3710 Manual Spreader, 175 Bu, Lightly Used…$9,500 Kubota M6-111 GrandX-Cab, PFA (2016), 24x24 Intellishift, Power Shuttle, Grill Guard, (75 hrs) AM/FM/ CD Stereo, Rear Worklight, HD Metal Fuel Tank Guard, Deluxe Self Canceling Detent Valve, 3 Remotes…$69,900 Just In 64” Wide, Ser#2142 Diamond Side Mount Rotar y Mower, Hydraulic Dr WE & Lift Peterbilt (1986) Cummins Big Cam 4. 9 speed, unknown miles.....$13,500 MF 2706E w/L135E Loader (2015) 100 Eng HrsTree Puller, Skid Steer Quick Attach..........$1,250
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AC 190 diesel, runs good, needs some repair, $2500; Westondorf TA26 loader, quick catch, bucket and hay spear. Very good condition, $3500. 620-212-3363 620-431-1012 ---------Older pull type grader, 10ft blade, good condition, $900. 620212-3363 620-431-1012 ---------JD 9600 combine; 694 Corn heads 1900 hrs., JD 4960 tractor, 15 spd. excellent rubber. 402-8260632 ---------Tractors, 1998 Peterbilt Cat motor, 13 spd., aluminum trailers, ready to work. Serious inquiries only, Please call 712-370-0087 ---------Krause 33’ FC $5,250; (2) L2’s $8,500; 94 R62 $21,500; Baker 24’ Disk, $12,500; New GP 7329 Disk, Call; 93R62 $24,500; 04 R75 RWA, $59,500; Call 81 Farm Equipment. 620-241-3100 MCPHERSON, KS ---------Gehl 425 manure spreader, new floor, chains real good 85%, 380 bushels, 425 cubic ft. Nice Machine. 785-475-3107. ---------(2) L-3 GLEANER Combines, 4 WD; 1320 soybean head; 8 row black corn head. 417-262-0443 LAMAR, MO. ---------Farmhand F11 Hydraulic Loader, $1000. 620-947-4069 ---------2001 Tempe Hopper Bottom, Steel Frame, Almost New Tires, Ready to Roll! 620-755-6829 MCPHERSON ---------2006 MXU 125 MFWD, 4860 hrs., nice, $37,500. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179
Farm Machinery 10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale. JD 4650 FWA w/ cab. 3pt., duals, quick hitch, frt. wts, power shift, good tires, nice clean tractor has been overhauled. $31,000. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 ---------2- JD 4840’s, nice, 3 pts., cabs, choice. $18,500. Muth Welding Service 719254-7179 10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale ---------Merry Christmas 10% off to end of yr. JD 4430 cab, 3pt. 46in. rear tires, $15,000. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 ---------JD 4520 w/158 loader & Grapple fork, 3pt. cab. $9,750 Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale ---------1979 JD 4240, 3pt. Dual PTO, 7384 hrs., $21,500. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale ---------JD 7800 FWA w/ JD 740 self leveling loader, grapple. $32,500. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale ---------1983 JD 8650 4x4 w/Duals, runs, has elec. short. $15,000 as is. Muth Welding Service 719-254-7179 10% off to end of yr. Christmas sale ---------JD 1590 no-till drill, 15’, 7.5” spacing 913-226-4294 ---------1987 JD Titan II combine 4WD 913-226-4294 ---------1997 JD 9500, 1782 actual separator hours, Western Kansas trade in. Super nice. $39,500. Also 2001 JD 925 rigid CM, bat, regular auger, $3,500. 785-466-6019 ---------Cannonball Bale Bed for 1 ton Dually. Nice $6000. 316-833-1119
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---------JD610 Chisel; Spring Loaded Shanks; 33ft; 2 Bar Harrow $18,500. 620-491-0573 ---------91 Versatile 876, good rubber, low hrs. $19,500 620-491-0573 ----------------JD930 Full Finger Flex Head, Newly Rebuilt, $10,750. 620-491-0573 ---------JOHN DEERE 608C 30in, CORN Head, header height sensors, new hydraulic deck plates, shedded, 1-owner, field ready. Bought 12R selling 8R. Price Reduced $31,000. Pictures available. Cell 785-675-9131 ---------2007 JD 7930, H 480 Loader w/ grapple fork, 3150 hours, loaded, excellent shape, $120,000. Cell 785-673-9589 ----------
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KS REP: Kevin Ford 620-290-1963 ---------2012 3720 JD Tractor, Cab, Mid Mount Auto Connect 720 Mower, Loader, Grill Guard, Hydra Stat, 160 Hours $36,000. 620-842-2517 ---------790 John Deere 4x4 Tractor with Ldr $13,250 Kubota L4300F Tractor with Ldr - $14,500 4040 John Deere Tractor with Cab and Ldr - $23,500 4430 John Deere Tractor with Cab and Air $15,700 753 Bobcat - $9,850 CAT 426B Backhoe - $22,500 RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY 620-736-2038 620-583-3376 620-583-4577 SEVERY, KS.
Farm Machinery WANTED: SPRACOUPES for salvage, (3430/3630) 785-547-7711 ---------2014 JD 6150R Tractor with loader, 1150 Hours, MFWD, Loaded, Call for Details. 402-200-072 ---------Load lots of shortterm cows daily 39 Red Ang AI bred hfrs clv 2/19-4/5 178 Blk&BWF AI bred hfrs clv 2/28-4/28 49 Blk Ang AI bred hfrs clv 3/5-3/12 3 lds 3-8 yr old Blk & BWF bred cows clv 3/10-5/20 38 Blk Ang If you have to market, give us a call or on the web bredcowswrightlive stock.com bred cows clv 3/19-5/8 ---------2002 JD 1710 12R30 PLANTER, Yetter row cleaners, good opener disks, $12,000. 620-682-2334; 620-324-5274 ---------Massey Harris 44G tractor, hydraulic loader, engine locked up, $950 OBO, 816-738-9495
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I Remember...An Old Fashioned Christmas
By Doris Schroeder I Remember Ever so often, I hear the words “old fashioned Christmas” and immediately, a picture comes to my mind of our Christmases on the farm. They were not easy, by any means, but because they were inter-
spersed with work and hard times, they were precious and that is precisely why I remember them. The actuality of Christmas usually began with our school Christmas program, the Friday night before Christmas; our church program followed this on Christmas Eve, our family Christmas on Christmas Day morning, and then the trip to Buhler to visit with both of our grandparents and family. Starting about a week before Christmas, doing the nightly chores with my dad was very special to me. Sometimes there was a soft snow
falling gently from the sky, making the world dazzling in its glittering panorama. The clouds appeared to be gigantic comforters tossed about in the gray or navy blue sky. The soft white snowflakes fell about my face like little bits of cotton soothing my world in its softness. Sometimes, however, the wind blew fiercely and made us run for the barn, the granary and the pigpen. It was while doing the chores in the barn, the stable like Baby Jesus was born in, brought reality to the Christmas story. We had a manger, close to the door of the inside
of our barn, where we sometimes fed the cattle during bad weather. We also had some straw in the middle of the barn and it was my job to toss some into the cattle part for the animals to keep warm. I always thought of the shepherds coming to a place like this to see the Lord Jesus and it felt almost holy to me. However, when we finished our chores and hurried back into the house. The frugal glow of the kerosene lamp beckoned to us and cast dancing shadows on the wall of the farmhouse. The pot bellied stove burned brightly and cheerfully, beckoning us
to share her comfort. It is when we sat cozily around the fire, Dad would take out his Bible and read the Christmas story from Luke, chapter 2. As he read, I could picture in my mind the events that had transpired. The shepherds out in the field of a starry night, hearing the message of the angels and then hurrying to the stable to view the baby Jesus in his bed of fresh straw, and his family. No matter how early I woke up on Christmas morning, my mom would have gotten up earlier and had the stove burning brightly. I would be so excited to get my new doll, whatever it was, and giving
my parents their gift, usually something I had made at Sunrise in the woodworking room. Later, after the chores were done again, we would drive to Buhler for our relatives get together. Again my Grandmother Lange would have worked hard on the big feast that was served in the dining room of their bungalow house on Buhler’s Main Street. The grown ups always got to eat first and then we children. It must have taken the women hours to wash all the dishes and put them away but we children didn’t really notice that part. Later, some gifts were exchanged. Each family always got a purchased fruitcake from my single aunt and most of the time; it did make us sick. I remember one year my mother gave each family an oatmeal box filled with homemade fudge. It was so good, but that, too, probably made them sick. Too much of a good thing is not good for you, I found out. Later, we again traveled across the town of Buhler to my grandmother Kroeker’s house. When we got there, we would all gather in her little dining, living room and do a Christmas program. If we kids had a Christmas piece or a song we had learned for one of our programs, we would have to say or sing it. Later, grandma would hand out the sacks and we had a wonderful time, deciphering what was in them. When my grandfather was alive, some years, we each received a silver dollar and we considered ourselves rich. Later, as we drove home once again, we’d usually sing Christmas carols and reminiscence about the wonderful Christmas Day. When we got home, it was again, time to do chores. Life kept on at a working pace and it made us appreciate living all the more. Why not make this year an old fashioned Christmas and enjoy the simple things of life. Most of all, let’s truly remember the One whose birth we celebrate! May you each enjoy His presence. Doris appreciates your comments and can be reached at
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Combines & Heads, Grain Handling
• 2005 John Deere 9760STS Combine; 2WD; Contour Master; 4095E 2740S Hours; Front Duals, 18.4-42 65%; Back 600-70R 28 65%; $25,000 Spent on New Hydrostatic Transmission Less then 100 Hours Ago; SN 711373 • 2002 John Deere 9750STS Combine; 4WD; Contour Master; 4730E 2982S Hours; Front Duals, NEW 20.8-38; Back 28L-26 60%; New Unloading Augers in Hopper, Upright, Unloading Augers; Ag Leader Yield Monitor Ready; CLEAN; SN 691550 • 2005 John Deere 893 Corn Head; 8Row 30Inch; Contour Master; Poly Snouts; Hydraulic Deck Plates; Single Pt Hookup; Header Height Control; WELL Maintained; SN 711792 • 2004 John Deere 893 Corn Head; 8Row 30Inch; Contour Master; Poly Snouts; Hydraulic Deck Plates; Header Height Control; WELL Maintained; SN 695936 • 2004 John Deere 630F Hydraflex Platform; 30 Ft; Hydraulic Fore, Aft, Up, Down on Reel; Stubble Lights; Single Pt Hookup; SN 707596 • 2002 John Deere 930F Platform; 30 Ft; Hydraulic Fore, Aft, Up, Down on Reel; SN 692219 • 2009 Brent 1082 Grain Cart; 35.5L32 Turf Tires 70%; New 20” Lower and Upper Augers; Roll Over Tarp; SN B26250133
• 2- 2007 PK Header Carts; 30 ft.; Dual Axle • Harvest Hand Header Cart; 30 ft.; Dual Axle • Brandt Auger; 70’ 13”; Electric Drive Remote Swing Around; Less then 50,000 Bushels • 2014 Brandt 7500GV Grain Vac; 65Hrs; 1000PTO; Includes All 10” Hose Attachments; Excellent Condition • Hutchinson Drive Over Pit; Hydraulic Driven; BRAND NEW • Behlen Grain Bin Ring; 90Ft; 50,000 Bu Capacity; Tarp • Mayrath 30Ft 10” Truck Auger; PTO • Westfield 71ft 10” Auger; Manual Swing Around
Spraying Equipment
• 2011 John Deere 4730 Self-Propelled Sprayer; 1976E 700Sprayer Hours; 60-100 ft. Boom; 800 Gallon Stainless Steel Tank; Hydraulic Axle Width Controls; Chemical Inductor; Foam Markers; GS2 2600 Monitor; Auto Steer; Auto Height Boom Control; 5 Nozzle Spray Bodies; Fenders; Sells with 380-90R 46 Tires at 75%; SN 4730OXKA0013669 • 4 Flotation Tires For 4730 Sprayer; Mitas 650 65 R38 • 3pt Mist Sprayer; 25 Gallon
Semi & Grain Trailers
• 1995 Peterbilt 379 Extended Hood; Flattop 48” Sleeper; Air Ride Cab; Shur Track Aluminum Wheels; Cruise Control; Cummins N-14; 13 Speed; Over on Miles; New Tires, 285/75R24.5 at 90% • 1993 Peterbilt 379 Extended Hood; Flattop 36” Bunk; Dual Fuel Tanks; Air Ride Seats; Sliding 5th Wheel; 3406B Cat Engine; 13 Speed; Regular Maintenance; New Rubber This Fall
• 2012 Stoughton Hopper Grain Trailer; 40Ft; One Owner; Ag Hoppers; Roll Over Tarp; Low Sides; New Tires Fall 2016, 11R 22.5 80% • 1990 Timpte Hopper Trailer; 40Ft; Air Ride; Roll Over Tarp; High Sided; 11R 24.5 Tires 70% • 1990 Timpte Hopper Trailer; 40Ft; Mini Air Ride; NEW Roll Over Tarp; Low Sided; 11R 22.5 Tires 70% • 25Ft Trailboss Gooseneck Trailer; Flat Bed; Tandem Axle, Single Wheel • 1967 or 1968 Fruehaur Low Boy; 25Ft; 3 Axle; Needs Floors; Swing Out Width Extensions
Planting Equipment & Seed Tenders
• 2010 John Deere 1770NT Planter; 16 Row 30 Inch; Max Emerge XP Corn Units Only; Row Cleaners; Auto Row Shut Off; Pneumatic Down Pressure; 5039 Acres; 500 Gallon Liquid Fertilizer Tank; Starter Fertilizer on 4 Section Controls, Wilger Control Valve; SN A01770N735143 • 2010 John Deere 1770NT Planter; 16 Row 30 Inch; Max Emerge Xp Row Units; Finger Pickup and Radial Bean Units; Auto Row Shut Off; Pneumatic Down Pressure; No Till Coulters; 10,007 Acres; 450 Gallon Liquid Fertilizer Tank; Starter Fertilizer on 4 Section Controls, Wilger Control Valve; SN A01770N735174 • 2009 John Deere 1990 CCS Air Seeder; 40Ft; 10” Row Spacing on Dual Ranks; Scale; Swath Control; Green Star Ready; 7780 Acres; NICE UNIT; SN AO1990D73028 • 2015 Unverferth 2750 Seed Runner; Gooseneck; Tandem Axle; Roll Over Tarp; Cordless Remote; Scale; LIKE NEW
• 2006 Friesen 220 Seed Tender; Gooseneck; Tandem Axle • John Deere Row Coulters; Set of 16
Dozer & Tile Plow
• 2008 Caterpillar D6T-XW Dozer; High Track; 11’6” 3 Way Tilt Blade; 8350 Hours; Heat and Air; Power Shift; System 1 Undercarriage; 30” Pads; Inspection Report From Cat SN SKL00469 • Set of New 30” Pads For Cat D6T-XW • 2015 Crary Pro Tile Plow; Model 612; NEW; Grade Control; 6” Tile Boot • Rhino 3Pt PTO Ditcher; 12-15”; 1000RPM; Category 2
Tillage Equipment
• 2014 John Deere 2210 Field Cultivator; 36Ft; 3 Bar Harrow; 70% on Shovels; NO WELDS; SN L00753 • John Deere 310 Plow Disk; 15Ft; Good Condition
Mowing
• John Deere HX20 Bat Wing Mower; 20Ft; Hard Surface Tires; Duals on Wings; 1000PTO • New Holland Discbine Swather
Bolckow Fire District
• 1986 GMC 1 Ton Truck; Sierra Classic; 3+3 Crewcab; Gas 454 Engine; Automatic Transmission; 4WD; 147,000 Miles; Custom Made Flat Bed with Gooseneck Ball; 85R 16 Tires, 90% • 1965 Chevy C-60 Fire Truck; 327 Engine; 5 Speed 2 Speed Axle; New 8.25-20 Tires; 500 Gallon; Front Mount Pump; Boardan Pump System Over Hauled 25 Hours Ago; Lights and Siren; Dual Hannay Hose Reels; One Owner; 6963 Actual Miles; NICE OLD FIRE TRUCK
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Fencing
Fencing
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Fencing LODGEPOLE PRODUCTS CO. 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Unrivaled service & quality, corral poles, buck fence, posts, western rail, rough sawn lumber and wood fence stays. 307-742-6992 www.lodgepole products.com
---------2 3/8- 2 7/8- 3 1/2 inch PIPE for sale. Delivery Available. 620-617-4180 cell/620-982-4540
ONLINE AUCTION
6 COMMERCIAL TOW TRUCK/WRECKERs ONLINE ONLY Bud Roat Towing, Wichita, Kansas is selling 6 commercial tow trucks/wreckers. These trucks have all recently been in service and are ready to go to work for you. Contact Bud Roat or Larry Roat @ (316) 267-2040 with any questions. ONLINE OPEN 12/10/2017 - 12/28/2017 Bidding Notice: Bidding starts Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. and ends Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. CST Preview Date/Time Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST Checkout Date/Time All items must be paid for and picked up within 5 business days after conclusion of the auction. Location: 310 N. HANDLEY ST. WICHITA, KS 67203 NO BUYER’S PREMIUM
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Remodeling Hutch Improvement Homeworks. Windows, Siding, Doors, and More. 620-665-8751. hutchworks.com
Sprayers PARTS AND SERVICE FOR MILLER/NEW HOLLAND SPRAYERS SINCE 1998 SELECT SPRAYERS www.select sprayers.com 308-338-8006 OFFICE Denny 888-446-4876
RV’s & Campers Inside/Outside Storage: RV, Boats and Campers. 620-664-1696
Antique Farm Machinery WANTED TO BUY: CAT Pull Cable Scrapers. 306-682-3332 Lever Holding ---------1944 Farmall, H series, PTO, needs work, looks good, $1000 or best reasonable offer. 316-390-5040 ---------Allis Chalmers Tractors: 1948 AC-C; 1948 AC-WC; Pulling Tractors: 1946 AC-WC; 1943 AC-WC. 620-664-1697 ---------Wanted: Horse Drawn Drill in usable condition. 785-595-3300 ---------ANTIQUE PULLING Tractors: 1947 UMM, $2500 obo; 1950 44 Massey, $2500 obo. 580-626-4582; 580-542-8559
Antiques & Collectibles BEAR BLESSINGS Antiques - Hidden Treasures, Vintage Collectibles, Retrieved Antiques, and an occasional ‘Homemade’ Cookie! Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 620-669-8997, 14 S. Main, HUTCHINSON. Like us on Facebook. !Shop Local Downtown Hutchinson! ---------SALT CITY COIN introduces new website: saltcitycoin. com. Your destination for coin and currency collectibles. Also visit us at 326 N Main St, Hutchinson, Ks. 620-662-9888
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Laugh Tracks in the Dust
Milo Yield Well, the Christmas Season is upon us whether we’re ready or not. I’m not completely ready for Old Saint Nick’s visit, but I’m close. I’ll readily admit that I’m not a Christmas gift shopper, but simply a Christmas gift buyer. When I finally decide what to buy, I go to one store that sells the item and I buy it, period. No comparative price shopping by going from town to town or store to store. I figure I save money in the long run and, if not, I certainly save time. *** I get nostalgic during the Holiday Season and recently I started thinking about Christmas gifts that I remember from my childhood. I recall that fresh oranges in my Christmas stocking were a real treat. I can’t recall eating oranges at any other time of the year, but my memory might be failing me. I also remember a Santa Claus-brought Erector Set under the tree one Christmas morning. I was so excited. Folks my age may remember that an Erector Set was an exotic array of struts, nuts, bolts and belts for erecting buildings, bridges, vehicles, etc. Plus, the set wuz complete with a small electric motor and a set of gears to drive movement in the things built.
But, alas, my mechanical ineptness rose its ugly head even at that early age. I built very few complicated structures or things. But I loved to use the electric motor and a set of gears to grind up pieces of chalk of all colors. My patient, sainted Mother seldom complained about cleaning up all the chalk dust from everything in my bedroom. I admit, I should have taken the use of that Erector Set much more seriously than I did. If I had, as a teenager and adult I might have become a better builder than a “destructor,” a better “repairman” than a “tear-it-up man.” *** Another long-ago childhood Christmas gift that turned out to be a bummer wuz a widely-advertised on radio “Complete Farm Set.” As I listened to the radio ad every morning on WIBW radio out of Topeka, I wuz enthralled by the descriptions of colorful, life-like farm animals, barns, farm machinery, and livestock fences and pens. As I recall, my parents warned me that the farm set wouldn’t be as good as I envisioned. I think they knew something that cheap couldn’t possibly be good. But, I begged and pleaded enuf that the Farm Set appeared under the Christmas tree. Boy, was I disappointed when every item in the package wuz made out of “popout” cardboard figures. My folks did have the
decency to not say “We told you so!” It wuz my first lesson in getting what you pay for. *** Childhood Christmas presents that I recall turning out much better were my first Daisy Red Ryder BB gun and eventually my first 22-caliber rifle, also a sled with runners. We didn’t have sledding hills where we lived, but it wuz such fun to ride the sled being pulled behind the riding horses that the neighborhood kids and I had at the time. Sometimes Dad even pulled me behind the tractor or pickup. *** It was always a Christmas Holiday treat when my maternal grandmother came for a visit. She was a vivacious lady who loved to play games with me. She also played the rag-time piano by ear because she couldn’t read a note of music. But, she would jump at the chance to bang out Christmas carols on the old upright piano we owned. Sometimes we had neighbors visit for a Christmas party and we all gathered around the piano to sing Christmas carols raucously as Grandma played. She knew how to play every song anyone could think of. *** The winters of my childhood were colder and snowier than those of today. I remember playing the game Fox and Geese in the snowy playground of the South Fairview one room school I attended. And, of course,
snowball fights were common as well with someone eventually getting hit hard enuf to cause tears and teacher admonitions. *** Back then, Christmas trees were always eastern redcedar trees cut from a pasture or roadside ditch in our vicinity. I recall that I always kept an eagle eye out year-round for the perfect Christmas tree for Dad to cut. We had some store-bought tree ornaments, but we made garlands out of popcorn and ice-cycles out of narrow-cut strips of “tin foil.” The star atop the tree also wuz made out of a cardboard star covered with tin-foil. Early in my farm life, we didn’t have electricity. So when the REA brought electricity to our home, it wuz exciting to bedeck our Christmas tree with a strand of colorful lights. *** I hope my recollections of my Christmases from yesteryear brings to you fond
memories of your early childhood holidays. Times were certainly simpler then, but I never felt deprived of anything I really needed. We made do with what we had, we ate well and we enjoyed warm family and community good times. I couldn’t have asked for more. *** So, on that note, let me wish each and every reader a satisfying, fun-filled Christmas season, plus peace, prosperity and love. Have a good ‘un.
Antiques & Collectibles 1926 Hamilton Pocket Watch, 23J, 14K, 12S, Ruby Jewel setting. Original Box and Papers. $900. 620-491-0763 HAVEN
Cars WE BUY CARS, TRUCKS & VANS running or not, up to $1000. Must have title. Broadway Truck & Auto, 8159 N Broadway, Valley Center, KS. 316-644-2241
Cars 2002 Mercury Marquis, high mileage, bargain price 620-585-2666 ---------1933 FORD VICKY, Fiberglass Street Rod, Roller, $9,750 OBO, 316-648-7511 PARK CITY
Trucks DOT DRIVER PHYSICALS certified medical examiner Dr. Steve Gould DC 126 N Main Cheney, KS 67025 316-542-3400 call for appt. Mon-Fri 8-5 after hrs. and weekends available call first. ---------Eaton rebuilt 13-speed transmission RTLO-16713A $5500 620-654-7522 ---------INLAND TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE. Think Fast: Who has the parts and service you need to keep trucks, trailers and equipment working hard all season long? inlandtruck.com. Salina 800-308-9555; Wichita 800-362-2219
Thanks to our many auction friends and clients for making 2017 a great year!! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Morris Yoder Auctions
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Trucks
2004 Sterling L8500 single axle tractor with small sleeper, C7 250 h.p. Cat, Allison MD3060p 5 speed auto air slide fifth wheel, a/c, cruise, 139,000 miles. 866-365-3131 TOPEKA. hoytstruckcenter.com
LOOKING for FACTORY 1/2, 3/4 or 1T PICKUP BEDS, new or used, will pick up.
800-440-0721
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Trucks 50 MID-SIZE DAY CAB TRUCKS FOR SALE. International, Kenworth, Sterling, GMC, FTL & Fords. Trucks have mostly CATS 3126 - C7’s, some Allison trans. & manuals. 19992006’s. Wholesale prices to the public & discounts if you buy more than one truck at a time. Prices from $ 5,000 20,000. Call 719-372-3428 719-337-1944 ---------NEW HART CARTER Pickup reels, most makes and sizes. 580-361-2265 806-681-5532
Trucks (2) 98 IH dump trucks, 16ft. bed, Allison and snow blade.$27500. 316-821-9664. irelandsales.net ---------06 & 07 Peterbilt Day Cabs w/ 513K and 619K 425 hp, $31500. 316-821-9664 irelandsales.net ---------2010 IH Prostar D/C ISX 435 539K $24500. 316-821-9664 irelandsales.net ---------2002 F250 Extended Cab Short Bed. 4x4 Powerstroke. 221,000K. $13,500. 620-450-7224
Trucks ‘07 Single axle IHC 9200 C13, 10 speed, air ride......$13,500; ‘09 Pro Star IHC Day Cab, twin screw, ISX Cummins, 10 speed air ride, 411K........$30,000. radcliffetrucks. com. RADCLIFFE TRUCK SALES 785-421-3465 ---------2015 RAM 3500 CREW 4X4 LARAMIE SRW, 35K MILES, CUSTOM HAY BED, LEATHER AND MORE. READY TO WORK 39,900.00 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com
Trucks
Trucks
99 Inter 4700 DT 466, auto, 12frt., 21 rear w/locker. $15,500. 800-821-5667 TRUMP TRUCKS ---------1987 Pete Model 377, 300 hp. Cat, 9 spd. 18 ft. grain box. $16,000. 800-821-5667 TRUMP TRUCKS ---------2015 GMC 3500 CREW 4X4, DRW DENALI, DURAMAX, 1-OWNER, LOADED WITH OPTIONS. SHARP TRUCK 52,900.00. 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com
2000 Dodge 1/2T, 4x4 Ext. Cab, 5.9L, Auto, Loaded, New Tires, 183k, Runs, Looks Great. $5,900 O.B.O. 620-491-0763 HAVEN -----------------2017 RAM 2500 CREW 4X4 SLT , CUMMINS DIESEL, ALL POWER, NEW BUTLER HAY BED AND MORE. SUPER CLEAN 44,900.00. 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ----------------2011 FORD F350 CREW 4X4 , SRW, XL, 6.2 GAS , ALL POWER, BUTLER HAY BED AND MORE. WORK READY 15,900.00. 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ---------2013 FORD F250 SUPER CAB 4X4 XL, ALL POWER LOTS OF EXTRAS ONLY 18,900.00. 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ---------2010 RAM 2500 CREW 4X4 SLT, CUMMINS DIESEL, LOTS OF EXTRAS. WON’T LAST 20,900.00. 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ---------2014 FORD F250 CREW 4X4 PLATINUM, POWER STROKE DIESEL, CUSTOM WHEELS AND TIRES, TOO MUCH TO LIST. SUPER SHARP 39,900.00. 800-725-0258 580-445-7774 mckinseymotors.com ---------1998 Volvo HD; 460 Cummins Red Top N14; 8LL Transmission; Double Frame; HD Suspension; Wit Kit; Very Low Miles; New Tires; 2nd Owner. With Hitchcock 30ft End Dump Trailer Nearly New Tires, New Floor. $45,000 (will sell separately) 620-874-5207 Leave Message ---------Wheel polishing PARTRIDGE WHEEL POLISHING. New Wheels also available 620-931-8883 PARTRIDGE ----------------2007 Duramax, auto, 4 door dually, no Gooseneck hitch, 162,000 miles. $13,500. 816-726-1707
617 N Main - $115,900 CHARMING BUNGALOW! OWNER HAS REFINISHED THE HARDWOOD FLOORS IN THE FRONT 3 ROOMS! Beautiful hardwood floors! This family friendly home has all of the room you will need. The main floor has a spacious living room, parlor, formal dining room with a built-in china cabinet, kitchen with a breakfast noon, bedroom, bath, and a den. Beautiful oak woodwork throughout this home. The upstairs features 3 very spacious bedrooms with walk-in closets and a full bath. The basement has a family room, rec area, storage room, laundry room, and a full bath. Plenty of storage throughout. The exterior features a 2 car garage, garden shed, patio and a front porch. Beautiful home with lots of character. Nice central location within walking distance to schools and downtown. 634 N Sugar - $114,900 Well maintained 2 bedroom 2 bath move in ready home with a 1-car detached garage. Located within walking distance to St. Patrick’s School and Church, and to Kingman Community Hospital. Spacious living room with a wood burning fireplace and wood laminate flooring. Hardwood floors throughout hallways and both main floor bedrooms. Spacious eat-in kitchen with plenty of cabinets and new laminate tile. Main floor laundry. The basement has a large family room with a wood burning fireplace, 2 non-conforming bedrooms and a full bath. The beautifully landscaped fenced backyard is a great place to spend quiet evenings on the covered patio.
940 E A - $69,900 A little country living on the edge of town! Located on 3.1 acres m/l.. This 3 BR, 1 BA ranch style home has the best of both. This spacious home has a living room, dining room, kitchen with a built-in china cabinet, bath, and laundry room. The exterior features a fenced yard, a 50’ X 30’ shed with a concrete floor and a livestock shed. The native pasture is fenced. Don’t miss out this is a rare find! Call today to schedule your showing!
1340 N Spruce - $89,900 Spacious ranch home located on a corner lot! The main floor features a living room with a gas fireplace, dining area, kitchen, a full bath, an office area or den, 2 bedrooms and a master bedroom with a master bath. The newly remodeled basement features a large family room or rec room, a full bath, a nonconforming bedroom, and a storage room. New carpet and paint throughout. The exterior features an attached garage, and a fenced backyard with a patio and deck. Within walking distance to schools.
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ATV’s
Tires
Parts, Repair & Supplies
Auto Parts
Salvage
Firewood
2011 Kubota RTV 900 4x4, 626 hrs., Roof, Hydraulic Dump Bed 3 pt. Hitch, Front and Rear Receiver hitch, wench, Good Rubber. Excellent Condition. Asking $10,500. 316-651-6007 ---------2015 Polaris 1000 Sportsman Touring Edition 148 hour/ 804 miles/ $8950. 580-323-1981 ---------2013 Polaris Razor 800S 310 hours/ 4400 miles/ $6950. 580-323-1981 ---------2015 Polaris Razor 900S 137 hours/ 1792 miles/ $9950. 580-323-1981 ---------2010 Polaris 550 Sportsman Touring EPS, 4x4, Blue, 255 miles, like new, new battery. $4300 obo 316-772-1470
Guaranteed Used Truck tires, most sizes. GeeTire.com, Rossville, Ks. 785-231-8397
YOUR PARTS REBUILT since 1960 316-200-1705 316-445-2285 ---------REBUILT COMBINE sieves, new reel bats, galvanized or black. Call 580-361-2265 806-681-5532 ---------Cylinder Head Repair, LLC, 50 years of rebuilding cylinder heads, guaranteed. 1035 SW Street. 800-626-5614 WICHITA, KS. 67213
1933 FORD VICKY, Fiberglass Street Rod, Roller, $9,750, OBO, 316-648-7511 PARK CITY
Buying for Salvage combines, tractors, round balers and swathers. Currently salvaging 7,000 units. Need Parts? Call for good used, and replacement parts. MIKE’S EQUIPMENT CO. 620-543-2535 BUHLER
Seasoned Split Mulberry Firewood; $120 for 1/2 Cord; $220 for full Cord; Free Delivery within 20 Miles of Haven. 620-960-4349 Leave Message. ------------------Chimney Sweeps & WEB Firewood Services. 620-663-0733 620-388-6676 ---------Mixed Firewood for Sale: $65.00/ric. Call John 316-821-8937 KINGMAN
Motorcycles Want old & junk motorcycles. Prefer 1960’s/70’s. 785-545-6020
Trailers SUTTER TRAILER SALES, LLC, full line of trailers, suttermfg. com 417-766-8346 Nixa, MO ---------We Rent - LeaseSell grain and livestock trailers call Tom 316-821-9664 irelandsales.net ---------2011 Timpte Grain Hopper trailer, 3 axle, 50 x 96 x 72. 785-243-7606 ---------CEI FEED TRAILERS: 1997 40ft. Bulk, $14,000; 1994 40ft, Bulk, $9,000; 1995 30ft. Bag/Bulk, $5,000. All have rebuilt airride suspensions, good condition! 785-336-5355; cell 785-548-5899 ------------2004 Coose gooseneck trailer 14’ long stock area. $4000 firm. 620-708-9759 Hutchinson, Ks
Custom built 6’x10’x8’ TW Trailer 3500lb axle, $1400, 316-200-7650
Classic Vehicles WANTED: PORSCHE 1965 or earlier, any condition. Cell 785-608-3504
Auto Repairs So-Kan Exhaust Shop Stock Replacement to Full Custom Exhaust. 620-200-3414 620-899-0396 Hutchinson
Tools New Condition-5200 watt Generator 110/220 volt. Starts and runs Great. $365. 316-806-9208. ---------Sears Belt Drive Tablesaw with left and right extensions. Runs Great. $125. 316-806-9208
Lawn & Garden Large selection of used ZERO TURN mowers and parts for all brands. 316-943-0201, WICHITA
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Firewood
Events
Sporting Goods
Wanted
FIREWOOD FOR SALE SEASONED AND SPLIT free local delivery. 620-899-2190 Hutchinson
Spirited Prohibition in America Exhibit through January 5, 2018. Coronado Quivera Museum 105 West Lyon St. Lyons Ks. cqmuseum.org
VISIT THE GUN ROOM at the Grand Hotel Finest Gun Shop in the state Large inventory of Tactical, Conceal Carry and Sporting Firearms Also large inventory of ammunition 620-930-3006 New hours 10-5, Tuesday-Saturday 124 South Main Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Would like to buy a shotgun, rifle or pistol. 620-314-7351 HUTCHINSON
Appliances Wilson’s Appliance (316) 794-2972, 16701 W. 54 Hwy Goddard, OPEN Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Service calls 39.95, We have parts for most appliances or can get them, New and refurbished appliances, a lot more in the store. $75 & up. AFTER LABOR DAY SALE 50% of all appliances for a limited time
Furniture For Sale: Ethan Allen kids combo desk/ bookcase. 620-899-3316 ----------(2) end Tables, $40/ pair. 620-200-9467
Events 20th Annual KNID AGRIFEST, January 8th and 9th, 2016, ENID, OK., 300 plus Vendors! FREE ADMISSION CALL: 580-237-1390.
Soc Sec Disability SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CLAIMS Saunders & Saunders, Attorneys at Law. No Recovery, No Fee 800-259-8548
Pro Services Shine Bright Cleaning Services. Commercial, Residential, Bonded, Licensed & Insured. 316-665-0326 ---------Private music lessons - Piano, clarinet, beginning band instruments. Offered in Haven & Mt. Hope. Call Charlene, 316-210-8801
Sporting Goods TILSON TAXIDERMY 40 Years, Full Time. 316-744-8107 316-258-7182
To Place Your Classified Ad Call 620-465-4636
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ROGER'S VIEW FROM THE HILLS: DECEPTIONS “THE GREATEST DECEPTION MEN SUFFER IS FROM THEIR OWN OPINIONS.” Leonardo da Vinci The horror of watching the fires in California is a horror that is repeated over and over. When I was a firefighter in the 1970’s the major factors in the spread of fires was well known, and efforts to minimize the factors that make the fires less has been well known for a long time. So then why does the number and severity of fire continue to climb? The passions of people who have other agenda’s and are far removed from the places that burn. I have in the past predicted that the really big fire in Colorado has not been seen yet. Some may think that when Colorado burned right into the Garden of the gods and the Colorado Springs area was the one. It is not. Because of policies advocated by organizations far removed from the area the really big one will happen. There are thousands of acres of dead and dying timber in the Rockies that needs to be taken down and remove the source for more disease and the fuel for the fire. And it is stopped by organizations and self appointed zealots who file law suits at every point that would make the forests healthy again. An the public and news media side with these people stopping the work of getting the wild lands back to being productive and healthy again. There is a sign that is up in a lot of communities in the West right now. They read LOG IT, GRAZE IT,
Roger's View From The Hills OR BURN IT! There is no unseen truths. The original intent of the Forest Service and the agencies that have become an alphabet of bureaucracies was to manage public lands. This means keeping them healthy and available for the citizens. Yet the BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT has a track record of excluding multiple use. The resulting fires on BLM lands is visibly worse than privately managed lands next to them. When fires from the public lands threatens private ranch land and controlled burns take place the result can be for the rancher to go to prison and be forced off of his land in bankruptcy. The Ventura fire is in an area that has not burned in 20 years. Yet when efforts to control the fire load are attempted there are organizations and individuals that throw the planned management into court and the result is the fire that is a part of the land takes everything. Yet you will notice the exceptions. The news points out the lone house that was not taken by the fire when everything else is a heap of ashes. Most times it is because the owners did their preparation to minimize their risk. The term ‘Urban In-
terface’ has become an often used term lately. In the 1970’s and before that was the 70% set of circumstances for Sedgwick County Kansas. This is what our department dealt with on a daily basis. Equipment and tactics for urban interface were what we dealt with without having the new term for it. This is simply where wild land and the dwellings and buildings of man meet. The Anderson Creek and Starbuck Fires were something that were going to happen and it just took the right set of circumstances for them to become the top 2 largest fires on private property in the United States. The realities of living in a sea of grass is that fire is an undeniable part of the region. The fire departments of the area do a wonderful job trying to keep homes and lives from being lost but even with the reality it is terribly difficult when equipment is aging, tax base is dropping, and the age of the firefighter (and his health) is increasing. If you feel so strongly about the great western landscape then do not join and fund organizations that are contributing towards the harm of it. Very little news is coming out about the fact that for the last 4 years the online Alkeda news magazine has been exhorting their followers to set fires in the forests and the west. Over half of the fires suffered in the last few years have been incendiary in nature. The arrests and trials of those arrested are soon lost from the news cycle. And as soon as the news-cycle is over the people will come out of the shadows again to stop working in the forests and hills to stop the fires from continuing with no control. What little news that I can get on Air-tanker 944 is that it is performing well beyond its expected limitations. With all the objections that the Forest Service and the Federal Government have had in the past the 747 has done a fantastic
job. Yet the Federal Government has not given the company a contract. So much for the statements that all measures will be taken to fight the fires in the West. Interesting now that Governor Moonbeam announced that “this may be the new normal in California”. Uhh, he was Governor in the 1970’s when I was on active duty. The fires were burning in California every year then and Santa Anna Winds have always been a devastating factor in the fires of CA. It has taken 47 years for Gov. Brown to get that fire is a part of life in his state. It has been a fact for centuries. He is a pretty quick study. Scientific studies identified the influences and preventative measures of fire in the 1970’s California. Yet they still allow building into these areas. When measures are taken to lessen the severity of the inevitable fires, the law suits come out. When a company that insures high end
December 20, 2017 properties offers a service that comes in prior to the fire covering the insured properties with a fire retardant foam, there is nothing but derision from the press. The process has been about 80% effective in saving properties. Instead of trying to extend the service to others the people who insure with that company are subject to derision in the press. Isn’t it time to start thinking ahead? Technology is advancing at a rapid rate and yet the protection from fire has to rely on the preparation of the individual, and the ability of the fire service to use limited resources. It is time for a pre-planning and planning session from the department and resident level to the level of the NFPA. Standards need to be addressed on the local conditions level and not the large urban department and Washington bureaucrats. A change of attitudes would help a lot. Those in authority tend to deceive themselves.
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December 20, 2017
Deep mysteries: among the shadows
John Marshall Anyone notice the moon recently? A
memorable eastern moon, one of those full spectacular discs that happen on cloudless nights before the Earth’s shadow begins to cut over it. This one had been putting out a fierce light, a magnificent sphere, plump like a peach. Its glow cast a twiggy spray of bare trees over the yard. Deep in the night the shad-
When winter bites
When the temperatures in Kansas dip below freezing, two types of people usually surface – those who enjoy invigorating weather and those who tolerate the cold from the inside. How an individual feels about the cold weather usually depends on where he/she grew up, age and more importantly, attitude. Another element comes into play – wind chill factor. Wind chill factor is usually defined as the cooling effect from wind and temperature on the human body. Wind whisking by exposed skin during cold weather increases a person’s heat loss. An Antarctic explorer, Paul Siple, and his colleague, Charles Passel, first coined the term “wind chill” in 1939. Siple described wind chill as the relative cooling power – heat removal – from the body with various combinations of wind speed and low temperatures. Some 75 years later, wind chill has become a common term in our everyday conversation. Knowing the factors help people protect themselves against frostbite and hypothermia. Tissue damage occurs in frostbite when wind chill temperatures fall below –25 degrees F. Hypothermia results when the rapid loss of the body’s internal temperature alters judgment. This
ows are dark as coal, with edges sharp and piercing, cutting over barren gardens, shadows moving slightly as the moon continued its arc; shadows lap against the tree trunks, the light trickling in watery pools, like the surface of a tide against a jagged shoreline. All of this from a moon. A moon of our
youth, of memories. Long, long ago a moon like this would make our dog uneasy. Well into the night he’d let out an odd howl now and again, and in due time across the street the neighbor’s dog would take up the moon song. The duet seemed mournful, making it difficult for our world to settle
sometimes results in death. Western Kansas stockmen know the harder the wind blows, the lower the wind chill factor. Simply put, it is the relationship between wind speed and actual temperature that produces this chilling effect. People who spend time outdoors during these cold periods – stockmen, construction workers, hunters, runners and skiers – may create their own winds or increase the existing wind. Because movement magnifies airflow, they should be especially cautious of wind chill. Manual labor and other physical exertion can cause heat loss also. Sweat begins and heat is removed by vaporization. Breathing cold air also results in the loss of heat from the lungs. Few people realize that smoking, drinking, prescription drugs and illegal narcotics may also contribute to frostbite or hypothermia during bitterly cold temperatures. All of these dull the senses. Alcohol dilates the capillaries of the skin and that increases the body’s heat loss. Nicotine smoke absorbed by the blood causes the capillaries to constrict. This restricts the blood flow to the earlobes, fingertips and other regions of the body. Medication can have side effects too, so venture outside during cold weather with caution.
You measure the passage of time as only a farmer can. These seasons are not for everyone, but for you, it’s the only way. We understand, because we’re farmers too.
down for the night. There was, or is, something disturbing about such a moon, to child and dog alike. At times I would wake from a bad dream and find moonlight pouring into my room, falling across the bed, creeping up the covers like a burglar’s flashlight. The moon seemed an intruder, and I was frightened. It is a wonder what a
dog thinks of a moon at once blazing and indifferent, moving slowly across the night sky, shadows crawling against buildings, under the trees, into a shrub row. Here is a distant beauty, spreading deep mysteries into all the corners of darkness while most of our world is fast asleep. JOHN MARSHALL
Wind chill charts for regular references are available wherever outdoor equipment is sold. Use these charts only as a point of information. Wind chill charts aren’t always accurate because they don’t consider all the possibilities of heat loss, or the preventive measures against it. Air temperature is rarely a reliable indicator of how cold a person will feel outdoors. Elements such as wind speed, relative humidity and sunshine or solar radiation also play a part. A person’s health and the type of clothing worn will also affect how a person feels. When you go outside, dress for the weather and the wind. Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing in several layers. These layers can be removed to prevent perspiration and subsequent chilling. Snug mittens are better protection than fitted gloves. Always wear a hat, preferably wool, ear protection and a scarf or neck gaiter. If it’s bitter cold – stay inside or limit your exposure to the elements. John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.
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2017 Christmas Shopping List for Your Outdoorsman fied by Santa himself an official outdoor gift advisory elf, Ho, Ho, Ho, here we go! Ozone generators for the serious hunter have taken the hunting world by storm the past few years. Ozone is a naturally occurring gas found Exploring Kansas Outdoors in earth’s atmosphere By Steve Gilliland that helps clean the
[email protected] air we breathe. Ozone Once again I thought can also be commerit might be helpful for cially produced with you last minute Christ- machines called ozone mas shoppers if I offer generators. Ozone generators use high a few suggested gifts voltage electricity to for the outdoorsmen create (03) molecules and women on your that are predatory oxlists. So having been idizing molecules that designated and certiAUCTION Wednesday * December 20th * 9:00 am Estate Sale 101 W. 29th N. Wichita, Ks. Very large inventory of Collectibles, Toys, Dishes & Etc. “Carefully Packes” (12 x 40 Staxbrit full) Including table Top Showcases Shelving, Wire Racks, Spoon & Dish Shelves, Wall Shelves . It is Impossible to Fully List, We will Cut Boxes Open As we Sell Them . Hot Wheels, Pictures, Wall Décor, Jewelry, Cameras, Mirrors, Toys (Cars, Trucks & Dolls), Clocks Betty Boop Items, Vases, Jars, OS Toys, Oriental Wall Art, LinensBears – Cups “At This Writing we have 22 Pallets Left to Sort” Packed by Grandma who loved each precious memory “Some might bring you back to your childhood:” If you come you will buy – So join the fun Auction Wed. * December 27th * 9:00 am QUITTING BUSINESS SALE Haverhill Antiques 811 S. HAVERHILL RD, Eldorado, Ks. Don, is closing down after 20 years of collecting Antiques, Tools, Show Cases, Shelving, Collectibles, Dolls, Chairs, Cannister sets, Antique Show cases, Depression Glassware, Bells, “Antique Everything” Some items sold at previous Sale!!! This is it bring your boxes Terms: Cash, Check, Credit Card 10% Buyers Premium
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destroy any scent carrying molecules they contact, much like the oxidizing process of chlorine bleach. In short, ozone is an oxidant that destroys bacteria. After destroying bacteria molecules, the (03 ) molecules revert harmlessly back to oxygen (02). I read several testimonial articles written by serious deer hunters, one featured in Field and Stream that used a law enforcement drug dog to test the technology. They all agreed that while nothing will fool a critters nose forever, ozone technology does work to fool a critters nose for awhile. There are several companies marketing hunting gear featuring ozone technology; today I happened to be at Heartland Outdoor just south of Hutchinson, and they carry the Scent Crusher brand. Scent Crusher offers several options; there is an actual closet to store hunting gear complete with ozone generator for $300, a large fiberglass tote with lid and generator also for $300, a smaller gear storage bag with generator for $200, a room plug in ozone generator good for 320 sq. feet for $150 and a nifty little generator station to cleanse boots, hats and gloves for $80. This technology is not cheap and is probably only sensible for serious hunters. Check out their website at www. scentcrusher.com. Big round hay bales are a common denominator of the land-
scape these days most everywhere you look, and there commonality makes them excellent camouflage for deer, turkey, predator and waterfowl hunting. YouTube abounds with videos and ideas for making round bale hunting blinds. Muddy Outdoors offers The Bale Blind, a steel framework over which a denier fabric and burlap cover is stretched, making the blind appear very much like an actual hay bale. The blind has several different shooting windows that can be opened in different spots, making it ideal for waterfowl, as well as deer, predator and turkey hunting, or just wildlife watching or photography. The blind sells for $380 at Heartland, and can be viewed with their other products at www. gomuddy.com. At Mud River Dog products, a company that specializes in hunting dog accessories and training products, their goal is Dirty Trucks, Lonely Wives and Happy Dogs. They make a really slick organizer that hangs over the back of a seat and provides 4 large Velcro pockets for gear and dog training supplies and 2 padded gun cases. Heartland
Steve Gilliland with geese. has them for $100. See the rest of their products at www.mudriverdogproducts.com. Now for some neat stocking stuffers; Hunter Safety System offers a 2-pack of pop-up hunter orange safety signs that state “Hunter In Area,” to warn passers-by or other hunters that you are hunting in the marked area. They’re highly reflective and also show up easily after dark. Check out their many products at www.huntersafetysystem.com. Ever Mark Sales has a line of durable plastic signs designed to mount on “T” fence posts. They’re available in “No Trespassing,” “No Hunting,” “Leased” and blanks so you can add your own wording; www.evermarksales. com. And once again this year, ammo dealers have captured the
his first 2 Kansas Christmas spirit with special Christmas ammunition. CCI has bricks of 300 – .22 LR ammo with red and green bullets for $17 a brick. Not to be outdone, Winchester is offering 400 rounds of .22 LR shells in a specially made collectable wooden box for $29. If you have just read this, “I have no idea what to buy my hunter(s) and outdoorsmen for Christmas” is no longer a viable excuse. Get out and check out these and the thousands of other gifts Heartland Outdoor has to offer this year. Merry Christmas from Steve and Joyce at Exploring Kansas Outdoors, and please keep Christ in your Christmas. Steve can be contacted by email at stevenrgilliland@gmail. com.
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Christmas through your eyes
Intermittent Irony By Lisa Meitner I have always been a HUGE fan of playing Christmas music and watching Christmas movies non stop from Thanksgiving until New Years Day. As far as I am concerned, Joni Mitchell singing River, “It’s coming on Christmas. They’re cutting down trees...” is perfection. My go to album for background music for a day of cleaning or while having friends over is “A Charlie Brown Christmas” by that great jazz band the Vince Guaraldi Trio. This is awesome because there are very few vocals to distract a person, plus, when there are vocals I am whisked straight away to watching those
great Peanuts movies. I feel like it just meant more in the “way back” when our only opportunity to catch these were to actually sit down as a family on the designated day that your local television channel ran these specials. Miss one and sorry, you were out of luck. I will be the first one to admit that I love owning DVD’s that can, and are, enjoyed as often as I like. It was an abomination (tip of my hat to Bumble, the abominable snowman from the Rudolf movie) of epic proportion if somehow we missed any of these classic kids cartoons during the season. Most everyone has a favorite Christmas movie. Truth be told, as when Buddy the Elf’s boss told him to “make work his favorite,” I refuse to be nailed down to just one. One of my longest friends and her daughter and sister in law and I make a yearly pilgrimage to the Wichita Art Museums interactive screening “Elf.” This year I am
December 20, 2017 throwing an interactive screening of Elf for three friends who have never seen it before. HORROR!! These girls need me to round out this holiday deficit in their lives! I can’t pass a channel if “Its A Wonderful Life” is on. It wouldn’t be Christmas Day if I didn’t have “A Christmas Story” on, non-stop, on the TBS channel beginning Christmas Eve. This gem about a middle class families Christmas in the 1940’s came out when my oldest daughter was 2, and I must admit that before I die, I am going to make one of my children wear a pink bunny pajama set like Ralphie. Also, I will always giggle when I see a frozen flag pole. I am grinning ear to ear typing the following short list: Miracle on 34th Street (original and remake), The Holiday, The Grinch That Stole Christmas, Scrooged, Fred Claus, Love Actually...You may snicker at the odd man out who might have Gremlins on their own list, but
not me. I made a stand many years ago that, in my home, Die Hard IS a Christmas movie! A few weeks back, I kidnapped my middle daughter and drove her through a not to be missed neighborhood light show on the far west side of town, “Candy Cane Lane.” She had a look of wonder on her face that I haven’t seen in years, just like the song Christmas Through Your Eyes waxes poetic about. I believe the only drawback for Jordan on this little adventure was that my all Christmas radio channel was a must for our background noise. Although this Christmas music nuisance brought one of the funniest moments for me. As Dean Martin finished Baby It’s Cold Outside, my daughter turned and looked at me in horror. “Did you listen to the words? She is trying to leave and he won’t let her. He put something in her drink! Is that song about date rape???” Google it. She is not alone on this theory.
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