Birthdays from July 2007

Botts birthday (07/02/07)
The family of C. Dean Botts, of McCook is hosting a card shower in honor of his 75th birthday. He was born July 2, 1932, in Purdum. His children are Lisa, Mark, John, Colleen and Cherish. He has three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Cards of congratulations will reach him at Willow Ridge, 1500 East 11th, Apt., 203, McCook, NE 69001...

Mockry birthday (07/02/07)
Orville Mockry will celebrate his 80th birthday on Saturday, July 1, and would appreciate cards at his home, 1202 Norris Ave., McCook NE 69001. Joining him in celebration are his wife, Donna, children Nancy and Charlie Collins, Mary Sue and Bbo Wurstur, Jim and Julie Mockry, Bobby and Angela Mockry, Randy and Wanda Mockry, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren...

Power birthday (07/02/07)
The children of Lillian Power are requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday July 7. Her children are Gary and Lory Power of McCook; Wendell and Marcia Shalla of Grant; Jon and Martha Jane Power of Irvine, Calif.; Clarence and Alexis Gillen of McCook; and Joel and Gena Power of Blue Springs, Mo. She has 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 910 Central Ave., Grant, NE 69140...

Newcomb birthday (07/09/07)
The family of Bob Newcomb of Bartley is hosting an open house in honor of his 80th birthday. He was born July 12, 1927. The open house will be Saturday, July 14, from 2-4 p.m., at the Bartley Community Fire Hall. His family includes his wife, Arlene, sons, Doug of Stratton, Gary of Bartley, Larry of Brush, Colo., and Craig of Bertrand. He has four grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P. O. Box 112, Bartley, NE 69020...

Steele birthday (07/09/07)
Susie Steele, formerly of McCook, will celebrate her 75th birthday July 11. Cards of congratulation will reach her at 1002 West 13th, Hastings, NE 68901.

Atteberry birthday (07/09/07)
The family of Katherine Atteberry will celebrate her 95th birthday with birthday party and luncheon for family and friends on July 15, 2007, from noon to 3 p.m., at the Ella Missing in Arapahoe.

Rice birthday (07/09/07)
Ilah Rice will celebrate her 80th birthday on July 15. She is a former Hayes Center resident and Hayes Center high school graduate. Her family includes her husband, Charles Rice, son, Don Rice and wife, Merri and daughter, Judy Sinkey and husband, Barry. She has three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at at 2101 Heritage Place, Erie, CO...

Harrison birthdays (07/09/07)
The children of Warren and Wayne Harrison are hosting an open house and card shower in honor of their fathers' birthday. Family and friends are invited to an open house July 15, 1-3 p.m., at the Hitchcock Senior Center in Stratton, 903 Bailey. Cards of congratulations can be sent to Warren at HC1, Box 150, Stratton, NE 69043-9737 and to Wayne at PO Box 22, Wauneta, NE 69045...

Edghill birthday (07/09/07)
The family of Ruth Marie Bridgmon Edghill of Palisade is hosting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on July 16, 2007. Her children are Craig Bridgmon and wife, Barbara of Colorado Springs,Colo., Kristy Bridgmon of Denver, Colo., and the late Rick Bridgmon. She has three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P O Box 144, Palisade, NE 69040...

Spickelmier birthday (07/16/07)
Harvey Spickelmier of Hayes County will celebrate his 85th birthday on July 16, 2007. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 37312 Road 729, Culbertson, NE 69024.

Fletcher birthday (07/16/07)
The children of Doris Fletcher are hosting an open house in honor of her 85th birthday on July 22, 2007, from 2-4 p.m., at the Methodist Church in Cambridge. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 40865 West Nasby, Cambridge, NE 69022.

Brown birthday (07/16/07)
Helen Brown, formerly of Palisade, will celebrate her 90th birthday on July 17. Her family is hosting an open house on July 22, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Jerry and Shirley Gibson at 4000 Bel-Ridge Drive, in Lincoln. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 4000 Bel-Ridge Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521...

Gull birthday (07/18/07)
The family of Bettie Gull is hosting an open house in honor of her 80th birthday. The open house will be Sunday, July 22, from noon - 2 p.m., at St. Alban's Parish Hall at 108 West F in McCook. Her family includes Pamela and Lonnie Schilz, Jerri Lou and Harvey Arnold, Charles and Diana Gull and Toni and Bill Gerver. She has 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren...

Wolfe birthday (07/23/07)
The family of Helen Wolfe of McCook is hosting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on July 24, 2007. Her daughter is Mary Ellingson of Omaha. She has one grandchild and two great grand children. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 811 West 5th Street, McCook, NE 69001...

Sellers birthday (07/23/07)
The family of Erceil Sellers is hosting a card shower and open house in honor of his 90th birthday. The open house will be Saturday July 28, from 3-5 p.m., at Bethel Bible Camp, 711 Mississippi Avenue in Wellfleet. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 73515 Avenue 375, McCook, NE 69001...

Vogel birthday (07/27/07)
The family of Dan Vogel is hosting a surprise open house celebration in honor of his 75th birthday Saturday, 2-5 p.m., at the Culbertson Fairgrounds Ag Complex.

Hinton birthday (07/30/07)
The children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Iola Hinton are reqesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday. She was born Aug, 4, 1902. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Sunset Haven, Rt. 1, Box 402, Curtis, NE 69025

Boncelet birthday (07/30/07)
The family of Mary Ann Boyle Boncelet will host an open house in honor of her 80th birthday, Aug. 5, in the Pocono Mountains in Eastern Pa. She has four sons and six grandchildren. She is a graduate of Stratton High School and taught second grade at East Ward Elementary until 1956. She would love to hear from former pupils, church friends and neighbors. Cards of congratulations can reach her at 10 South 11th Ave., Highland Park, NJ, 08904...

Smith birthday (07/31/07)
The family of Donald "Don" M. Smith of McCook is hosting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Aug. 5, 2007. He has two children, Melvin of Denison, Iowa and daughter, Patricia "Pat" Fortkamp of McCook; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. You may share a memory by visiting the Haigler Blog at www.haigler.blogspot.com or send cards of congratulations to 604 West G Street, McCook, NE 69001...

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