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The Wabaunsee County Signal-Enterprise, Thursday, November 7, 2002
McFarland News
A.N. Winkler
765-3382
Sympathy is extended to
the family of Steve Steck, who
died in a Manhattan hospital
on October 30. Steve lost his
parents at an early age and
was raised in McFarland by
his grandparents Bill and
Margaret Steck. Mass of
Christian Burial was held at
the Catholic Church in Alma
this past Saturday morning.
The last day of October
brought out the young
McFarland spooks and goblins
seeking tricks or treats. This
day also brought some tricky
weather that was not regarded
as a treat by some. The first
snow of autumn began falling
in town around 10 AM and
ended about 1 PM. At times
the snow was heavy and the
flakes huge but there was no
accumulation. It made one
want to sing, " I'm dreaming of
a white Halloween." Not long
after darkness arrived, the
temperature dipped to 30 de-
grees and ushered in a bone
chilling Halloween.
October began with sum-
mer-like temperatures and
ended with winter weather.
Total rainfall for the month
was 5.14 inches, which is 2.31
inches above average. We axe
still below average for the year
by 3.71 inches.
Back in February of 1907,
there was a rumor floating
around town saying the rail-
road was considering building
a viaduct over the tracks to
make it easier and safer for
the people of McFarland to
reach the depot. By the next
month the rumor had died
with the cold reality that the
railroad was not going to do
anything. At this time, the
McFarland City Council be-
came involved and drew up a
petition during their March
meeting asking the Rock Is-
land to move the depot to the
north side of the tracks. On
March 29, the local reporter
wrote in the ~McFarland
News', "What's the matter with
McFarland? She's alright ex-
cept that the Rock Island still
tries to fence everybody out of
the city." I can only surmise
that the railroad had installed
some fence to prevent people
from crossing over the tracks
to the depot and forcing them
to use the road that went to
the east end of the yard.
The petition drawn up by
the city council was sent to
the State Board of Railroad
Commissioners in Topeka. The
town hoped the commission
would see things their way
and force the railroad to make
the depot more accessible to
the town. The reply from the
Rock Island to the petition was
reported in the May 17, 1907
issue of the Alma Enterprise,
qn their answer to the
McFarland petition, the Rock
Island states that their eating-
house is on the south side of
the tracks and it would en-
danger the passengers to move
it to the north side of the
tracks because they would
have to cross 12 switching
tracks to get to it. This is
what they ask ths-people of
McFarland to do every time
they use the depot and eating-
house. A hearing will be held
by the railroad board on May
22." The hope for a quick fix
was gone and the reality of a
lengthy battle between the
railroad and town was as-
sured. Those at the battle-
front for McFarland knew the
wheels of government moved
very slowly at times.
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Julie Gronquist
GRONQUIST
HOMECOMING
QUEEN CANDIDATE
AT BEMIDJI STATE
UNIVERSITY
Julle Gronquist, Alma,
Kansas, was a Bemidji State
University Homecoming can-
didate for 2002.
Gronquist is a sophomore
majoring in elementary edu-
cation; she represented the
Student Senate.
Each BSU student organi-
zation may nominate one male
and one female candidate for
Homecoming King and Queen.
Interested students vote on
the candidates and the win-
ners are announced at coro-
nation to start the week's ac-
tivities.
Some of this year's festivi-
ties included an outdoor movie
presentation, a performance
by a hypnotist, the annual
dance with concert by the
Johnny Holm Band, and the
football game.
FOR FALL SPRAYING PASTURE
Saturday
November 9, 2002 &
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Barbara Rowley
RR 1, Box 85 Eskridge, KS 66423
If it weren't for stress, I'd
have no energy at all.
Thursday evening Giles
Schrader attended the
Wabaunsee High School Foot-
ball game.
Nancy and Randy Muffins,
Valley Center, Leslie Schrader
and Lesa, Giles Schrader, An-
drew and Matt Joined Ardyce
Schrader at TD's in Alma for
her birthday supper.
Gary Rowley visited Dar-
line Rowley after he got off
work last Tuesday. Gary and
Nancy and Darren visited her
Sunday afternoon. Darline
went with Gary and Darren to
see George Hobbs at the hospi-
tal and Marge Hobbs at the
Health Care Center.
Giles and Leslie Schrader
were Sunday supper guests of
Ardyce Schrader.
Gary Rowley spent time at
Chalk School Saturday and
Sunday getting the building
ready for Election Day. Carl
Rowley worked there Friday
afternoon and Saturday
morning getting the stove pi-
lot light lit.
John Rowley picked up a
load of firewood Sunday and
we enjoyed his visit.
Sally Andres tells me we
missed an inspired evening at
Emmanuel Church Saturday.
Everyone was filled with The
Spirit as the Johnson family
from Dwight presented the
program. A game of Church
Jeopardy was greatly enjoyed
by all. (Especially by Duane's
victorious team) Dale Andres
led Children's Moments. Bill
Unruh, Virginia Shaw and
Dean Swenson were there
from Chalk. I talked Carl into
staying home because of the
cold drizzle and his drizzly
cold. God willing, we will be
there next Saturday to enjoy
Jim Gardner's Musical Min-
istry.
We are to have our pictures
taken mid-month for the
Church directory. At first, I
thought it would be nice to
have the camera man that
makes those drive-in ham-
burgers look sooo good, but
then I realized he also makes
them appear a lot larger.
ADDITIONAL
PAXICO NEWS
Rosey Flach, Paxico, re-
turned to her Newbury house
in Pax/co on October 30th af-
ter spending 48 days in Mercy
Hospital and Mercy Rehab in
Manhattan and in Valley
Vista in Wamego. She was
stricken with Bell's Palsy. At
this time she is doing well.
Debble Flach and Garrett
of St. Marles, Idaho flew in
and paid Rosey a wonderful
surprise visit! Due to the very
busy season at the fur
company in St. Marles where
Pat is manager, Pat and the
other children were unable to
come since they are in school.
We enjoyed phone visits from
them.
Rosey enjoyed hearing from
so many of her relatives and
friends and she also enjoyed
two family birthday parties.
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