Benefit for Lori Ruhl Walford to be held Saturday

Don't forget !!

 

There were be a benefit for Lori Ruhl-Walford of Exeter who is dealing with bile duct cancer on March 26th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Exeter Care Center. In addition to vendors, outdoor inflatables, and a free will donation lunch there will be a Silent Auction featuring items like brand new kids bicycles with helmets, Husker Memorabilia, and Gift Baskets.  Thrivent Lutheran will be matching donations up to $1000.

Prom Fashion Show

 Caroline Harre modeling a dress worn by Kristi Horne in 1980.

From the left Caroline Harre, Cassie Harre and Meredith Emshoff model some of the current trends in Prom fashion at the Exeter Care Center.

 Brooke Manning models a dress made by her Aunt Jennifer Manning in the early 1980's.

Wonder what your mother and grandmother wore to Prom? The Exeter G.F.W.C. hosted a Prom Fashion Show at the Exeter Care Center last Thursday.

While the high school models brought some of their own dresses to the show, they first modeled the fashions of their mothers and grandmothers.

Woman’s Club member Judy Dinneen found the dress her mother made her for a formal in the late 1950’s and Cassie Harre modeled it. Judy recalled "I told my mother just two weeks before that formal that I had decided to go and I needed a dress. She made it for me." 

Not only did the residents at the Care Center enjoy seeing the fashions from the past they also enjoyed seeing the fashions of today. Dresses were modeled from almost every decade and many had a story to go that was shared as well. 

Some of the girls modeled dresses their mother's and aunt's had worn. Many of the dresses had been made by hand, but the newer dresses were all from specialty dress shops. 

Over the years the styles have changed moving from the fluff of the fifties and sixties, through the simple cotton fabrics and lace from the seventies and eighties, the satin of the late eighties and nineties to today's sleek form fitting cocktail dresses. 

Sewn into those dresses were many memories of romance, dreams and most of all fun. Karen Chapman, President of the Exeter G.F.W.C. Woman's Club described each dress as the models approached. Her granddaughter was a model and several of her own daughter's dresses were shown.

Audience members also shared special memories of the dresses as the models took their turns on the care center runway. Models were Claire White, Brooke Manning, Jordyn Brandt, Meredith Emshoff, Caroline Harre, Cassie Harre, and Madison Horne.

After the dresses were shown and the photos were taken, the Woman’s Club members shared dessert with the care center residents and the models.

A look at Manning Grain in Burress

 

Juxtaposed against the grain elevator built in 1968 are three new large bins at Burress.

Kent Manning shows his son Mitchell how to run the locomotive.

 

The fourth generation of the Manning family is now growing up in the shade of the family grain elevator.

Located in Burress, Neb, Manning Grain is a rarity in a world of grain elevators, they are family owned and operated and have been for nearly 90 years. Population peaked in Burress in the 1890’s at 75. Today the only occupants in Burress share the same last name, Manning and employer, Manning Grain.

Current manager, Kent Manning, grew up in Burress which is located halfway between Fairmont and Exeter just four miles south of Highway 6 in Fillmore County. Many in the older generation know Burress as an attraction for some of the biggest of the big bands between the 1930’s and 1950’s. The dance hall in Burress hosted the likes of Lawrence Welk and other big names.

These days the former dance hall stores feed and the original train depot that was moved now serves as the office for the elevator along with a line of boots and snacks.

The Manning family has deep roots in grain. Kent’s father, Tom Manning moved to Burress as a child in 1934 after his father Earl purchased the A. Koehler C. Grain Elevator and combined his elevator at Sawyer (located one mile north and one mile west of Burress). Earl's father, Seron, was the first Exeter co-op manager and his father Isaac, was a grain dealer. 

 
Even though the population in Burress has declined, business has boomed. Progress has also been evident. Kent said about his grandfather Earl, “He was progressive in his day. . .change is always hard but you have to. There is such a difference in harvest and equipment in today’s farms with semi’s hauling in the grain. We can’t serve the customer if we can’t dump their grain.”

 
Expansion has been the name of the game in Burress. The original old elevator was burned in 2007 after having stood for more than 125 years. The older elevator visible in the Burress skyline was built in 1968 with the large capacity storage bins added in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Before adding the three large bins the grain elevator had a capacity of about a million bushels. Now, they can store 4.1 million bushels before storing any on the ground.

 
With the new storage completed and the smaller harvest this last fall Manning grain had the capacity to store all of the grain their customers hauled in.

 
Hauling the grain out takes a fleet of five independent truckers to navigate the gravel county roads when the rail line was closed in 1998. Kent looks to change this in the future with the elevator’s recent purchase of the rail line and rights from Fairmont to Burress. The seven miles of track is slated for empty car storage right now. They have leased a locomotive, “We are trying to get some revenue to get the track in better shape. Someday we want to ship grain out by rail but it’s not in the immediate plan.”

 
Kent hopes to create more revenue with a contract to haul loaded cars in and use Manning equipment to unload the rail cars to trucks. Kent is trying to “think in long term growth for our business. To compete in the future we have to have these capability to unload and bigger bins - never know what opportunities will be there with the railroad.”

 
One of the most modern changes that has affected the grain industry has been the direct relationships ethanol plants have created with farmers. Kent has “seen it affect the business some. But with more acres planted and higher yields we haven’t see a lot of impact yet.“

 
With grain prices climbing closer to $7.00 a bushel that has had an impact on the elevator business. “It takes a lot more financing to buy the grain. The co-ops have all merged up and are a huge company with a lot more resources.”

 
And while Manning Grain isn’t a mega conglomerate they have some great resources in their employees including Kent‘s wife Cindy, brother Chris Manning, Kathy Kreinert and Gary Vodicka.

 
In the meantime Kent and his wife Cindy, who also works in the elevator are watching their kids grow up. Tyler, their oldest, is headed for college. “The kids work here every summer. I think they need to go out and experience the world for a few years before coming back to something like this like I did.”

Lori Ruhl Walford Benefit Saturday - Silent Auction List

Silent Auction and Raffle Items

Lori Ruhl-Walford Benefit

1. BeautiControl Basket from Vickie Olsen
2. 20 inch girls bike with helmet from Champion Homes of York
3. 20 inch boys bike with helmet from Champion Homes of York
4. Painted Mural by Mary (Erdkamp) Bristol
5. Husker Package with baseball tickets and décor from Bob and Pat Becker
6. Set of 4 tires from Rasmussen Motors, Tire mount from Ekeler Repair.
7. Pasta Basket from Tabitha Home Care
8. Fragrance Dispenser with shower gel and lotion from Lois Osentowski
9. Beach Tote, Towel, gel and lotion from Lois Osentowski
10. Easter Basket with decorations from Jenny Glenn
11. Glamour Purse, Red and Black, with multiple hair products and coupons from Static Salon and Spa of York, NE
12. Basket of shampoos, conditioners and gift cards from Cost Cutters in Walmart of York, NE
13. Large Easter tote with decorations, dye, toys, games from Fillmore County Hospital staff in Geneva, NE
14. Small Easter basket with Easter party decoration from Filmore County Hospital staff in Geneva, NE
15. Small Easter basket with kids treats, games, dye from Fillmore County Hospital Staff in Geneva, NE
16. Basket of Pedicure supplies from Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, NE
17. Glamour purse, white with black dots, jewelery and manicure gift certificate from Fillmore County Hospital Staff in Geneva, NE
18. 3 Glamour purses, zebra striped with lime green accents, taupe, and red with black, 2 coin purses from Starr Stuhr of Waco
19. Flower pot with seeds and tools from Aseracare Hospice Agency of York, NE
20. Ticket to the arch in Kearney with transportation from Tess Moor of Exeter, NE
21. Bathroom Boutique with multiple towels and bathroom items from Erdkamp Motors of Exeter, NE
22. $100.00 from Murphy Plumbing and Heating of Exeter, NE
23. Framed Exeter sign from Jim and Jean McKinnon of Denton, NE
24. Party Coupon with 2 large pizzas, pop, dozen donuts from Tammy Bell of Casey's in Exeter, NE
25. IPOD Nano, $15 itunes, earbuds from Faye Neemann, the families of Lori Becker, Angie Hansen, Shellie Olsen and Sherri Due.
26. Linen Basket, Catholic Alter Society of Exeter, NE
27. Autographed football by Bo Pelini, 2 autographed posters by Tom Osborne, from Ryan and Kristen Ruhl and family of Hickman, NE
28. Mary Kay Basket from Roma Rhoades of Exeter, Ne
29. Stationary and jewelry from Vern and Sue Kittinger of Lincoln, NE
30. Menards theme basket from Menards in Lincoln, Zach and Justina Becker of Lincoln.
31. $50 gift certificate to the restaurant of Friend Country Club in Friend, NE
32. Ruger 1022 Carbine autoloading rifle from Sheena Hall and friend of York, NE
33. Wooden cutouts for seasonal decorating of front door from Jessica Becker and husband of Lincoln, NE
34. $50 Mary Kay Certificate from Bob and Patrice Ruhl of Exeter, NE
35. Outdoor frog decorations, flower pot and soil from Bill and Terri Volkmer of Exeter, NE
36. 2 baskets with wine and Godiva Chocolates from Darrell and Lynn Rasmussen of York, NE
37. Basket of wine and goodies from Ben and Joyce Votipka
38. Basket of Watkin's products from Ben and Joyce Votipka
39. Basket of BeautiControl Products from Janet Duba
40. Basket of Laundry Products, soaps, cleaning supplies from Jack and Linda Underwood.
41. Picture of the Last Supper from Frances Becwar
42. “Capriole” a print from Duane and Mary Hall by Mary's Dad, Don Ruleaux
43. Lincoln Star's hockey tickets and gear from Anthony Ruhl of Lincoln, NE

More to Come.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Breakfast together

Mentoring News by Laura Kroll

Students at Exeter-Milligan Public schools have been taking
part in the breakfast program for a couple months now, since
its implementation in January.  Pictured here are some high
school and elementary students sitting together eating
breakfast.  This is hopefully the beginning stages of a
possible big brother/big sister type mentor program at E-M.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Family Consumer Science Classroom

by Mary Lou Vossler

On March 2nd, several FCCLA members sported t-shirts to
support the "Spread the Word, to End the Word.  The
purpose of this day was to raise an awareness for the
useless use of the word "retarded" and the negative
connotation associate with this word.  Many members
previously attended the National Special Olympics and gained
an understanding that mentally and physically challenged
individuals do not like that label when talking about their
ability.  Meredith Emshoff's FCCLA STAR project was the
emphasis for this activity, as she brought an awareness for
autistic individuals and the increased use of the word,
retarded when identifying people with disabilities.  Through
her project, the student body was made aware of the
characteristics of someone with autism and that society is
so fast to label people, even if it is with the incorrect
word. 

Photo Identification:  (FCCLA MEMBERS IN GRAY T-SHIRTS)
Front- Brooke Manning, Meredith Emshoff, Toni Bossaller,
Becca Vossler
Back- Erica Yound, Cassie Harre, MiKayla Ruhl, Megan
Waldron, Liz Murphy, Logan Zeleny, Deidre Stevens and Taylor
Slezak.

Foods & Nutrition hosted their annual "Chili Cook-off".
Students paired up with a peer and created what they
believed to be the "winning" chili.  Selected faculty
members served as the judges and the results were:
1st Place- White Chili- Caroline Harre, Mariah Ruhl and
Brittany Behrens
2nd Place- Jalapeño Chili- Colton Smith
3rd Place- Hot & Spicy Chili- Spencer Bures and Cody Soukup
4th Place- Random Chili- Blake Mark and Jake Wilkens
5th Place- Prize Winning Chili- MiKayla Ruhl and Cassie
Harre.

Chef aprons were awarded to the 1st Place winners and edible
prizes were given to all.
CONGRATULATIONS to these young chefs.


Photo Identification: (FOODS STUDENTS)
Caroline Harre, Brittany Behrens, Cody Soukup and Mariah
Ruhl get their chili's ready to serve to the judges.


Photo Identification: (FCCLA GIRLS)

Representing Exeter- Milligan FCCLA Chapter at State
Leadership Conference will be:  Front-Meredith Emshoff,
Deidre Stevens, Toni Bossaller, Liz Murphy Brooke Manning.
Back- Janey Due, Kelsey Moore, Amanda Dinneen, Megan
Waldron, Becca Vossler and Erica Yound.

Those that are competing are:
Applied Technology- Jr. Category- Cyberbullying, the Next
Generation of Hate- Toni Bossaller
Applied Technology- Sr. Category- Practice Safe Text- Kelsey
Moore and Becca Vossler
Health and Wellness- Sr. Category- Should I Do It?
(Depression and Suicide)- Megan Waldron
National Programs of Action- FACTS- Jr. Category-The Risk is
a Click Away- Erica Yound and Brooke Manning
Focus on Children- Jr. Category- Stranger Danger- Deidre
Stevens and Janey Due.

Spring is Coming!

The robins are returning to Exeter bringing with them the promise of Spring!

Exeter-Milligan Timberwolves chosen for CRC All Conference Teams

Two Exeter-Milligan seniors from the Girls Basketball team Heather Pribyl and Kelsey Moore were chosen to the First Team of the CRC All Conference Team. Exeter-Milligan Freshman Nolan White was the only member of the Boys Basketball Team to be recognized on the First Team.  Exeter-Milligan Senior Zach Jensen received an honorable mention.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Math with Computers

Mr. Jackson Krejci's Math 7 students work on their IXL math program which they work on once a week on their personal computers. The students are currently working on multiplying and dividing mixed numbers. Pictured are: Johnathon Mounce, Hunter Worrell, Brianna Beatham and Jaret Clift.

Exeter Cub Scouts Head to District Pinewood Derby

Clint Oldehoeft, left, and Braden Capek, worked on the Geography Belt Loop during the Prairie Winds District Pinewood Derby on Saturday

Clint Oldehoeft, in the camo shirt, gets ready to put his car on the race track.

Cub Scouts who placed at the District Pinewood Derby in Milford are pictured in the front row from the left Sam Copley, Pack 290, third place stock show, Jarod Harris, Pack 175, second place stock show, Joey Bartu, Pack 218, first place stock show, Davis Luebbe, Pack 290, third place modified show, Jacob Potratz, Pack 256, second place modified show, Cade Houk, Pack 290 first place modified show, Jake Nichols, pack 175 Best of Show.  Top row from pictured from the left are Dylan Hiser, Pack 256, third place Stock race, Nick Glenn, Pack 175, second place Stock race, Nick Andrews, Pack 175 first place Stock race, Shane Fessler, Pack 175, third place Modified race, Luke Robinson, Pack 173, second place Modified race and Jake Witter, Pack 268 first place Modified race.

For the second year in a row the Milford Cub Scout Pack 290 hosted over 100 Cub Scouts and their families for the annual Prairie Winds District Pinewood Derby.

 

Cub Scouts who have been successful at their pack pinewood derby can participate in the district event.  There are four categories the Scouts can choose from Stock Race and Stock Show, Modified Race and Modified Show.

 

This year the District added an Open Class race for anyone who has a pinewood derby car but is no longer a Cub Scout and also for siblings.

 

Five Exeter scouts chose to go to the District event.  Clint Oldehoeft entered the stock race, Braden Capek showed his car in the modified show, Peytan Brandt entered the modified race, Ben Bartu showed in the modified show and Joey Bartu showed in the stock show.

 

The racing started immediately with many of the scouts running their cars in multiple heats.  Scouts who chose to show their car registered and then were interviewed by three judges from the Cornhusker Council. During the interview the scouts were asked questions about the design, styling and knowledge of tools used to make the car. The majority of points are awarded for knowledge and participation in the construction of the car.

 

During the event, Pack 218 of Exeter, hosted a belt loop clinic for the scouts who were waiting their turn to race or show their cars. Scouts had the opportunity to earn beltloops in Geography, Nutrition, Map and Compass, and Communication.

 

The race results were announced first with Nick Andrews of Geneva Pack 175 coming in first in Stock race, Jake Witter of David City Pack 268 took first in the Modified race division with Joey Bartu of Exeter Pack 218 winning the Car Stock show division for the second year in a row and Cade Houk of Milford Pack 290 winning the Modified Show division.  Best of Show was chosen by a vote of the crowd and the judges and was awarded to Jake Nichols of Geneva Pack 175.