Stories from Sunday, May 29, 2005

n The centennial monument bears a drawing that many believe is a map that could lead to long-lost hidden cache of gold, silver or artifacts. By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Herald The symbol's a simple one, carved into a piece of limestone in Cedar County, and for years historians and archeologists have sought its meaning. Some believe it's a meaningless doodle. Others speculate it may mark a burial ground or other spiritual site...

By Patrick Brophy Special to the Herald For the 1955 Nevada-Vernon County Centennial, my family firm, the Brophy Monument Company, offered to donate a monument to mark the site of the Noah Caton cabin, three miles north of Nevada, which in 1855 served as the first county courthouse...

By Steve Moyer Nevada Herald A long time ago in a city far, far away Farrel Offret and his wife Phyllis had never heard of Nevada, Missouri. On June 9 Offret will retire after nearly 29 years of service at Nevada Regional Medical Center, most of them as plant operations and maintenance director. The journey from there and then to here and now has been long, but interesting...

By Ralph Pokorny Nevada Herald Each year, just before the pool opens for the summer, the city's park and recreation department invites some group to help them train their lifeguards and other staff at the Walton Family Aquatic Center. Thursday evening, the Vernon County Friends took the plunge in the chilly water. ...

Earnest E. Toepfer, 46, Walker, died Thursday, May 26, 2005. Services were held at Green Mound Cemetery on May 28, at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Charles Brown officiating. Musical selections were "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Seasons in the Sun." Pallbearers were Brandon Toepfer, Brandon Forgey, Terry Forgey, Jack Wallace, Kenny Wolfe and Greg Prough. Interment was in Green Mound Cemetery in Harwood. Arrangements are by Ferry Funeral Home...

I grew up with a real fondness for America's armed forces. In the years immediately following World War II, I met, for example, my parents' Pelham Manor neighbors, Captain and Mrs. James MacLean and their son Little Jimmy. When our family moved to Larchmont, they came to visit frequently, once bringing with them as a gift for me a new canvas Indian tee-pee, which little Jimmy and I set up in our backyard and then, dressed as Indians, slept in that night (without either of us in the dark having to creep with fright up the back stairs to sleep in regular beds) This was still wartime, and every time the Navy launched a new U.S. ...

By Joe Warren Nevada Herald When you see Lindsay Rice walking, you have trouble believing that she had major reconstructive knee surgery only four months ago. Walking without a limp is something she's been working on. It's another step on what has been a difficult road to recovery...

It seems that whenever I think of the Kansas City Royals these days, my first impulse is to quote the words of the immortal Mr. Bill, "Oh, no!" Why is that? Horrible as it may seem, the once proud franchise is swiftly becoming (gulp) the reincarnation of the Kansas City A's. "Oh, no!"...

Every person should have an interest in life -- I think I'll go fishing. -- Henry David Thoreau A thorough knowledge of fish habits is invaluable to fishing success, and it often enables an angler to choose the lure or bait and make a presentation to the fish that will culminate in success and bring a smile to the face to any perfectionist...

Special to the Herald Bernard and Lavern Farrell, rural Hume, celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary May 19, 2005, with a quiet celebration at their rural home in Hume. The Farrells were married in Butler, Mo., on May 19, 1937. The couple have two daughters, Colleen Reed and husband Tom of rural Rich Hill, and Sheila Morgan and husband Robert of rural Hume. ...

Special to the Herald Mr. and Mrs. Mike Newman of Walker, Mo., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Marie, to Cody Allen Loyd, son of David and Kerri Loyd of Ballard, Mo. Kayla and Cody are currently students at Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Mo...

Hi neighbors. Today is the big holiday! I hope you are all surrounded by friends and family sharing old memories and making new ones. Bill and I made a trip to Stockton Thursday to place flowers and flags on the graves there. The old church and cemetery of Alder was the stomping grounds of my father's family for three generations...