Doctorate Earned

Derek Ryan Miller received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Des Moines
University in the College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the one-hundred and
 eleventh Annual Commencement Ceremony.  It was held on Saturday, May 28, 2011.
Derek is the son of Bill and Shari Miller of Clay Center.  His grandparents are Roger
and Suzanne Johnson of Exeter and Wilma and the late Donald J. Miller of Geneva, NE.
Derek will be doing his residency in St. Louis, MO for the next three years.

Exeter American Legion Post 218 Members Honored for 65 years of Membership

Ted Larsen

Del Jensen

Alva Smith

Richard Manning

 

 

Exeter Post 218 American Legion recently honored five of its members for 65 years of membership with the American Legion. All of these men served in World War II in a variety of locations. The men honored are Richard Manning, Ted Larsen, Alva Smith, Del Jensen and Frank Tauriella (not pictured).

Exeter Area Students Honored

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LOCAL STUDENTS SELECTED FOR WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

LINCOLN, Neb. — Several Nebraska Wesleyan University students have been selected for “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” Selection is based upon students’ scholarship, participation and leadership in academic and extracurricular activities, citizenship and service to the university.

Honorees from the area are:

Exeter

Allee Kuska

Jenna Rhodes

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NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

INDUCTED INTO HISTORY HONORARY

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nineteen Nebraska Wesleyan University students have been inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, a history honorary. Selection is based on students who complete 12 credit hours of history, maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.40 in history courses, and an overall grade point average minimum of 3.20.

New inductees include:

Exeter

Jenna Rhodes

Exeter Memorial Day Program

 The Exeter-Milligan Choir performed "Oh Brother, My Brother" accompanied on guitar by instructor Shane Whitford and Wyatt Clift. Performing from left to right are Ashley Miller, Mariah Ruhl, Meghan Miller and Kimberlin Ruhl.

 Part of the Exeter American Legion Post 218 Avenue of Flags.

 The Exeter-Milligan Band performed several numbers under the direction of instructor Shane Whitford.

 William Sullivan Post 218 members give the "salute to the dead."

Exeter-Milligan band members Blake Papik, right, and Jennifer Pribyl, left play Taps and Taps echo under the direction of music instructor Shane Whitford.

Despite high winds the Exeter community came out as usual to show their respect and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to their country.

 

The Exeter Cemetery was dressed with the avenue of flags standing at attention.  After the color guard placed the colors, Tim Wilbeck announced the program.  Father Tom Kuffel lead the prayer and the Exeter-Milligan band played the national anthem.

 

Exeter-Milligan seniors Kelsey Moore and Heather Pribyl both read pieces. The Exeter-Milligan choir performed "Oh Brother, My Brother" a piece about the fighting between brothers during the Civil War.

 

Wilbeck spoke about the meaning of Memorial Day, "honoring those who answered our nations call."

 

He also reminded those gathered that "the peace and freedom paid for with the lives of others sacrifice is meaningless without remembering."

 

He called upon those in the crowd to not forget.  "It is the thought that counts, it is personal acts of remembrance as well as public acts."

 

After Blake Papik performed Taps and Jennifer Pribyl played Taps Echo the crowd was invited to a reception at the Exeter American Legion.

 

At the Legion part of the choir performed "Oh Brother, My Brother" again and those attending were able to purchase poppies, see the poppy poster created by Exeter-Milligan students and also see the progress of the Legion Service Member scrapbook.