Stories from Thursday, December 27, 2007

The start of a new year is a good time for people to make life changing promises to themselves. Unfortunately, these New Year's resolutions are not always easy to follow through with. According to the American Psychiatric Association, www.healthyminds.org, New Year's resolutions are sometimes overwhelming and difficult to keep, but setting realistic goals can help individuals make healthy lifestyle changes...

A group of Bourbon County activists in the fight against cancer are scheduled to take their concerns to the Kansas Legislature next month. The 2008 Kansas Lobby Day, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Jan. ...

Edith Bradford Gustafson, of Moran, Kan., died Dec. 22, 2007, at Moran Manor nursing home in Moran, Kan. She was born July 15, 1902, at a farm near Elsmore, Kan., the daughter of Charles Bradford and Anne Carter Bradford. In 1935, she married M. H. Bock, who preceded her in death on March 15, 1940. She married Captain C. W. Gustafson in 1942, and he preceded her in death in 1968...

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Claudia Hooper, Seattle, Wash., visited recently with her daughter, Angela Carr, husband Ron Carr and girls. Natalie Carr was one of the students from Eugene Ware Elementary School who entertained the Bourbon County Retired School Personnel members with Christmas music at their meeting Dec. 8. They also led the members in singing several Christmas carols...

100 YEARS AGO (1907) Conductor J.F. Durbin, of the Frisco, is devoting much of his leisure moments at home showing his son Blaine's new diamond watch fob which came from the Chicago Ball Club. The medal is a beauty. Free Wood: Any person desiring to secure cord wood or stove wood can secure same free of the Keene & Gates ranch a mile-and a-half southwest of the city. Call of J.V. Hamilton, 1002 South Judson Street or at the ranch...

The Christmas/holiday season normally provides opportunities to visit with family and friends, and to reminisce about past Christmas's and past years. This was no exception for me as I enjoyed the family gatherings this year, as well as participating in those "remembering" sessions...

The history of collecting data on U.S. agriculture dates back to President George Washington, who was known for keeping meticulous statistical records describing his and other farms. Such information was essential during this time when nine out of every 10 Americans lived on a farm. They needed to know what crops they should produce to ensure a plentiful bounty for the people to eat...