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The family of LaVonne Anderson would like to thank their family members and friends for being there with them for LaVonne’s funeral. They would also like to thank the church ladies for preparing the luncheon, and Pastor Steven Neal for comforting the family and conducting the service. Special thanks to everyone who sent flowers, plants, and memorial donations. Also, thanks to the staff at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation for the excellent care they gave her. Sincerely, Cheryl and Duane Bentley Pat Anderson and families
E.A.T.S. holds summer gathering
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Almost two dozen former Elba Public School teachers, paraprofessionals, and staff members stopped by to say hello, have coffee, or eat lunch at Charlies Station in Elba on Monday, July 24th between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Days Gone By
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St. Paul’s newest business, Beyond Blueprints, is now open. On Monday, Caitlin Jerabek, owner of the business, accepted an honorary membership from the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce…Jerabek purchased the barbershop building at 7th Street and Howard Avenue and has completely remodeled the building.
Dance and Sing to the Lord
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Music is the universal language. Although the styles of music and dance vary widely from one culture and generation to the next, we all understand the language of music and can intuitively sense whether the music is happy or sad, or whether it is conveying any of a whole host of possible emotions. In fact sometimes music seems better able than words to convey what we are really feeling. Words are feeble symbols and mere abstractions, whereas music often seems to more directly express our true thoughts and feelings. How fitting that many of the Psalms tells us to praise God with music and dancing: “Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with timbrel and lyre!” (Psalm 149:3) There are times when we just cannot contain ourselves, and the cosmic music that is all around us sings through us. At those times, we almost feel as if we have to sing or dance, and it is right and fitting to do so.
Boelus News
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We had some very nice rains in the past week or so. Over the last seven days, the South Loup River’s “high” was at 179 cfs, and, as of Sunday morning, the river was at 139 cfs.
Pastor Duran is settling in at area parish
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The United Methodist Church (UMC) tri-parish of Elba, Palmer, and Wolbach took on a new pastor following the departure of pastor- and- associate-pastor pair Mike and Cheryl Anderson at the end of June: Cesar Duran. In an interview in late July, Duran said that he was still unpacking, and that the logistics of serving three parishes as sole pastor was still being figured out, but added that things were, ultimately, “ perfect.
DCB PLACES SECOND AT STATE
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The cross-state rivalry between the Dannebrog-Cairo- Boelus (DCB) and Malcolm Seniors has produced Class C’s last four state champions. Following DCB’s back-to-back trophies in 2019 and 2021, Malcolm took home the crown in 2022 and, on the field in Rushville last Wednesday, earned their second straight championship when the Lancaster County team topped DCB 6-2.
St. Paul P&Z Commission okays multiple permits
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Almost a year after the St. Paul Board of Adjustment gathered to approve a variance for the construction of Howard County Medical Center’s new wellness/therapy center, members of the board may soon be called on again.
