Kearney High Class of 1969

Barb Franz Meyer

Janet- Riverdale Bank kept alot of people around here from losing everything. Sadly it is losing it's hometown appeal with new ownership. They still have popcorn on Fridays and ask how the sheep are, but like everything else, becoming less connected. My folks were same as yours, buy it only if had the money, and my Dad would make a trip to the dump, and come home with more than he took. He always said it was "good stuff" others threw away. Luv ya BarbFM Twine is fine, I have a drawer full of rubberbands and twist ties..... Never know......

Nancy Rogers Williams

Buy it, only if you have the money....what a concept. Our parents knew something many people today don't.

Julie Ender Jackson

We still can't seem to get over making sure we have the money before we buy something. That means I have to shop and negatiate when I find something I want. Car dealers and other stores are somewhat shocked when we go in and say this is how much we have- will you sell it for that? Usually you can get at least a cash discount, sometimes more. Even got a cash discount on some dental work. (Went to Heike sp? as a dentist growning up. Other dentists over the years still admire his work.) I use a credit card, but only for the convenience. Mostly pay it off every month.

John Wolf

I look forward to hearing more about the plans for a mini-reunion in Oshkosh, NE. Mole, can I hitch a ride from the Denver Airport to the farm with you? You choose the day and time.

Wolfie

Dave Shonkwiler

Dave and I would like to find someone with whom we could hitch a ride BACK to the Denver airport.

Shelley

John Wolf

I caught up on everyone's postings today, so Nancy (my wife) will probably wonder what I did all day.

Barb, I'm curious what happened to Mary Sue's picture you found. Hopefully, she's claimed it by now and it's been returned to the rightful owner.

Terry, those are sure great pictures of your son. He must be a good athlete. My signature looked better back in 8th grade than it does today.

Brownie, thanks for sharing the pictures of Wray and Janelle on your profile. Again, I really appreciated your phone call from Janelle's room and getting to visit with her.

Shelley, with your great looking legs, you and Shonk could hitchhike across the country to Oshkosh! I can't believe I said that. I can't believe I'm going to send it!

Wolfie

Celia Hoffman Seastone

Hang on Gang,
Brownie, Painer, Bix and I are into the planning for the Oshkosh reunion.....Information coming your way.....
Haven't forgotten; just working out details with the town of Oshkosh, and they are shocked!
Boats, planes,trains, automobiles, just get there somehow and keep the 2nd weekend of June close to your hearts!
Shonk and Shelly, we'll somehow make it all happen; we WANT you there!
Wolfie- Are you really thinking of coming? I have some slides for you, but will hold on to them if you think you'll be there! That would be too fantastic!
Things are moving quickly; so stay tuned for more.....

Randy Brown

Gang,
Just got off the phone with Celia and this Oshkosh weekend has the makings for very memorable TIME!
Welcome to the Past! Some things in Oshkosh have not changed since the Fifties and Sixties. More later....
Brownie

Go to Youtube and search "BLAST FROM THE PAST" watch the movie trailer!

Rick Houchin

TC--Not sure which tribe, but I have birth certificate from my grandmother who was born on a reservation. I'm not sure beyond that what percentage I am, so don't know if I qualify for membership. I should research further...

Dave Shonkwiler

Were actually thinking of flying to Kearney (or Grand Island), catching a ride with somebody from Kearney to Oskhosh, and then, if we could catch a ride to the Denver airport(provided somebody from that area will be driving to attend). How about it, you Colorado people??

Wolfie: Flattered that you think I could get picked up if we decide to hitchhike cross-country :o) Hey, are you and Nancy planning on flying back to Seattle out of Denver, or Kearney?

Shelley

Barb Franz Meyer

Wolfie- Picture still in basement, on hiatus I guess, frame needs some work and hubby and I are restore challenged. May have to travel it to Oshkosh,by gosh.
Nancy- Just noticed the barn had disappeared at Sunmart, how long has it been missing? BarbFM

Nancy Rogers Williams

Barb FM - The "Bottle Barn" razing happened in the last year, not sure of the exact date.

I sold fireworks in there in college with Bix....we (I) didn't work much. Greg, my boss, wanted to can my heiny.

Terry Christlieb

Rick H,
Very cool that you have that birth certif; we have a native amer ancestor but no one now is sure exactly who or when. At least one step back from my grandmother but not sure if it was her mother or grandmother. And I used to believe the tribe was Cherokee, but then was talking to a cousin a few years ago who thought Pawnee. So I believe that answer is now officially lost in the mists of time. Or stored in the mind of God. I use God as backup for all the information I really want to keep track of.

Candi Imming

Terry and Rick:
Genealogical DNA testing Check this out as it might be of interest to you.

Terry Christlieb

Candi,
Interesting site; doesn't look like they are quite ready to tell a Pawnee from a Cherokee ancestor though. As I think about it more, it couldn't have been my great grandmother, so it must have been my great great grandmother. The family story, to the extent I remember it, involved a reservation in Oklahoma.

I'm curious, do any of you have your family history really intact a long way back, say to 1800 or to Europe or something like that?

Wayne Garrelts

Hi all you "Niners", haven't been blogging but trying to keep up, Oshkosh, by gosh, sounds super but my luck never changes!! My daughter is getting married the second week of June in Florida!! Would love to have picked any and all at any airport and take them there!

Betty Lindholm Streff

Terry- as a first generation American of parents from tiny countries, my family history is easy to track way back but I haven't been particularly enchanted with knowing too much. I have a cousin who spent years compiling a very impressive book about the Lindholms back several generations. I guess I have always tended to being future oriented- maybe that's a dumb excuse, just doesn't capture my attention too much- I know I got most all the things I do not like about the way I look from my darn paternal grandmother Asta.

I took my Mom to a Lindholm family reunion last summer at Okoboji- what a bunch of braniacs!! Holy cow. All were like extended family of Frasier, Niles, Lilleth, etc.

Ronnie O'Brien, at the Arch Monument, bless her heart, has done years of research on the Pawnee nation, once the most powerful and largest tribe in this area- they were known for their Earth Lodges. They were displaced to Oklahoma so the Pawnee connection seems very logical. They are having a huge event here in Kearney in June and I am sure it would be very interesting to your son and to you if that is part of your lineage. You might Google Great Platte River Archway Monument and I am sure there is a ton of stuff about the PowWow.

Here is a link:http://www.archway.org/2010POWWOW.aspx
I would be happy to pick up and send anything I could stuff in an envelope. They have been promoting this at our Rotary meetings and their excitement is palpable.

Terry Christlieb

Betty,
What's not to like?

Tom Bixby

NANCY...YES I REMEMBER THE BOTTLEBARN AND THE FIRE WORKS STAND. AND SOMETHING ABOUT A HORSE THAT BIT ME, AND ROLLED ON ME WHEN I RODE HIM. AND NO, I DON'T REMEMBER YOU OR I WORKING TO HARD.

Mike Blocher

Howdy,

In an effort to assist our President with improving the current unemployment situation, I offer the following position...Wrangler. Applicants who are able to avoid being bitten or rolled on by horses are preferred. Please send resume.

Thank you.

Celia Hoffman Seastone

Mike
I volunteer Chuck-the one arm Wrangler; comes complete with his Wrangler jeans.

Nancy Rogers Williams

Say Mike B, did you get your horsey-ness from working at the Unimart too? Did you have any equine episodes like Bix?

We should have a Unimart reunion - you, Bix, me, Bobby McGuigen, Lee Hartwell, Joyce Baer, who else? OK, I guess I'll have to include Greg, a member of management and shop-lifter catcher!

Randy Brown

Good Morning.....
Terry,
My brother has copies of our family history back to before the 1800's on both my mom and dad's sides.
(no Indians)
Some relative was really into that stuff, will have to look into it. Mom has pictures of relatives that still live in the "Old Country". (not sure which country)

On another note, start spreading the word to classmates that you know do not read the blog and invite them to the "Oshkosh Bonding Fire".

Yes, the Unimart was the real hangout. (not)
Brownie

John Wolf

I told Nancy (my wife) I have a really great idea for our summer vacation this year, but haven't disclosed the destination to her yet.

I need lots of input from the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce (all of you) to make a convincing case for our summetime adventure in Nebraska!

Stay tuned!

Terry Christlieb

"Oshkosh" always made me think of oatmeal. Sort of the sound you get when you eat oatmeal I guess. That and those overalls of course. What is the main industry in Oshkosh Celia?