October 2012

Leola M. Goodnight, 93

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:53am admin

Leola M. Goodnight, 93, Stanton, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.

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Jimmie Leroy O'Neill, 80

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:52am admin

Jimmie Leroy O’Neill, 80, Corning, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012.

Jimmie was born Feb. 4, 1932, in Neola, to William A. and Myrtle (Tradel) O’Neill.

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Donna L. Straight, 78

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:50am admin

Donna L. Straight, 78, Lincoln, Neb., died Oct. 22, 2012.

Donna was born November 23, 1933, to John Levi and Beulah Mae (Figgins) Williams in Villisca. She married Ivan ‘Leo’ Straight.

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Lee Carole Barr, 66

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:49am admin

Lee Carole Barr, 66, Red Oak died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Care Center after an extended illness.

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Volunteers needed to help children

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:45am admin

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is in need of volunteers in the Montgomery County area to assist children involved in the court system due to abuse and neglect cases.

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Planned Parenthood offers patients medical support

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:42am admin

The recent letter about Planned Parenthood from Sue Thayer couldn’t be further from the truth. I know because I am the health center manager at Planned Parenthood in Red Oak.

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Voting ‘yes’ on the hotel/motel tax is a no-brainer

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:40am admin

Returning to Red Oak after college was a no brainer. The quality of life this community supports is wonderful and one to truly cherish.

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Chili recipe once drew football fame

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:39am admin

Those who didn’t make it to this year’s chili cook-off missed some fine tasting. My only regret is in not knowing how Mother Podolak’s would have fared. Hy-Vee, which once made Mrs.

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Five running for four Extension Council seats

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:32am admin

Voters will have the opportunity to elect four members of the Montgomery County Extension Council from a slate of five candidates at the Nov. 6 general election.

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Eagles charity event to benefit Make-A-Wish

Tue, 10/30/2012 - 10:29am admin

The Red Oak Aerie and Auxiliary #2715 Fraternal Order of the Eagles are preparing for their yearly state charity function Nov. 3.

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