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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.
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In Brief
Call for Christmas lights Do you know of some great Christmas lights to go see in Newton? Email the address to news@thekansan.com for listing in the Kansan next week. ‘ Here are three places to make sure to see this weekend: • The Meister Family Christmas light show, 3 Hickory Ct., is back for 2022, with some new music in the lineup for the annual show.
Despite plant suspension, property taxes still must be paid
Newton resident Joe Solomon spent a few days thinking about how Master-Brand ceasing production at its Newton manufacturing plant might affect him. After all, he was not one of the 450 people out of a job right before Christmas.
Library hosts flu shot clinic as virus spreads
The Health Ministries Clinic set up a flu shot clinic in the Bessimer Room of Newton Public Library Dec.15 and asked people to start rolling up their sleeves. It was an effort by Newton Public Library host a Community Flu Vaccine Clinic.
Railer swimmers 11th at Andover Central
ANDOVER — The Newton High School boys’ swimming team placed 11th Saturday at the Andover Central Invitational. Andover won the 12-team meet with 405 points, followed by Andover Central at 361, Kapaun-Mt.
Thresher men claim pair of 30-point wins
The Bethel College men’s basketball team may finally be hitting its stride after a pair of wins in the past week. Saturday in Hillsboro, Bethel topped rival Tabor 92-62.
Paul Herschel Harder
Paul Herschel Harder died, age 88, in Wichita Kansas. He was born June 30, 1934, to Rev.
Delia B Schroeder
Delia B Schroeder 92 died December 13, 2022 at Kidron Bethel Healthcare Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday January 7, 2023 at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery Newton A full obituary will be published closer to service time.
Plains Folk: Glen Clopton in El Dorado
In my last column I introduced the late Glen Clopton, whose life after his release from the army at the end of World War II was spent in law enforcement. During the first four of those years, 1945-1949, he policed the streets of El Dorado, county seat of my home county, Butler. A month after returning to civilian life, Glen and his wife Marian were in Coffeyville visiting relatives when Glen visited an employment office and learned that El Dorado had four vacancies for policemen. He applied and got a job working the night shift.
Ila Marie Lee
Ila Marie Lee 101 died December 12, 2022 at Newton. She was born June 14, 1921 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.