1948: Fifteen inches of snow buries town Nov. 25, 1948

RANDOLPH – The blizzard that paralyzed northeast Nebraska Friday and Saturday left a wake of destruction and hardship in its trail, but the absence of extreme cold with the storm saved many persons from additional suffering and even death, and caused the damage to livestock to be less than had been feared.

The storm isolated each farm home and also many towns. There was no traffic on highways out of Randolph Friday or part of Saturday, there was no telephone communication or no telegraph service out of Randolph on Friday and Saturday, and only partial service on the telephone lines was restored by Monday, and there was wire service out of there by Tuesday.

A good many farmers made it to town on Saturday, coming on horseback, in wagons, or in tractors and by Monday, which assumed Saturday trade porportions, many were able to come to town in cars. Groups of farmers banded together and dug out main roads in the county.

About 15 inches of snow and high winds left Randolph streets buried in huge drifts 10 to 12 feet high in several places.

Nov. 21, 1963

RANDOLPH – The largest crowd ever to attend a Pancake Day here, about 1900, were served pancakes, sausage and coffee by Randolph business men Saturday afternoon and evening.

The total number of persons served was about 500 more than last year.

An added attraction of Pancake Day this year was free prizes which were given away by 45 business places.

The committee in charge of Pancake Day reports the following amounts of foodstuffs were used throughout the day.

Milk . . . 660 1/2 Pints Buttermilk . . . 50 Gallons Butter . . . 40 Pounds Pancake Mix . . . 250 Pounds Sausage . . . 230 Pounds Syrup . . . 195 Pints Eggs . . . 30 dozen Coffee . . . 12 Pounds

Nov. 21, 1963

RANDOLPH – Harrison Huwaldt, Randolph business man, was re-elected secretary-treasurer and member of the board of directors of the Highway 20 association at its 13th annual meeting and convention Sunday at the Sheraton-Warrior Motor Inn in Sioux City, Ia.

Newly elected personnel for the association are Robert Pollreis of O’Neill, and A.C. Palmer of Sioux City, Ia., vice president, and board members, Jim Johnson of Casper, Wyo., William L. Allen of Lusk, Wyo., Glen Pierce of Crawford, Arthur Duinen of Plainview and Harold Middleton of Fort Dodge, Ia.

E.H. School of Sioux City, executive secretary of the organization, reported that 353 persons from 41 communities have joined the association since May 1.

Nov. 21, 1963

RANDOLPH – LeRoy Spieker has been appointed the new shop foreman at the Rokahr Implement Company and assumed his new duties about three weeks ago. Mr. Spieker is originally from Petersburg and for the past year was employed at Bloomfield.

Mrs. Spieker and family will move to Randolph about December 1. Mr. Spieker has rented the Phil Stageman home, vacated a few months ago by Mr. Stageman who is residing in a rest home at Osmond, and the Art O’Brien family who moved to the Mrs. Lowell Van Slyke property.

Nov. 22, 1973

RANDOLPH – The Randolph Lady Cardettes won runner-up honors November 14 in the B-3 District Tournament held at the Lgoan View Gym near Hooper.

Coach Marvin Beardshear’s volleyballers lost to Fremont Bergan in their final bid for state action. Eight teams participated in the tournament.

Team members include Lori Borst, Patty DeLong, Krista Young, Chris Rodgers, Denise Caster, Cindy Tunink, Jan Burgel, Gwen Lackas, Cindy Van Auker, Holly Olberding, Lisa Kluver and Cindy Eddie.

Nov. 22, 1973

RANDOLPH – Superintendent of Schools, Neil Kluver, has announced that in attempting to cooperate in the President’s voluntary energy policy, the Randolph Public School will take the following steps beginning immediately.

All thermostats will be lowered two degrees. No electricity will be used unless absolutely necessary. On Sunny days when natural light is sufficient, lights will be extinguished and shades raised. Teachers and others will shut off lights when the room is not in use. Hallway lights will not be used during daylight hours.

Slow stops and slow starts are mandatory for school buses. Speed is not to exceed 50 m.p.h. at any time. Idling of buses at any time before or after routes is to be discontinued.

Nov. 22, 1973

RANDOLPH – The Randolph Community Club elected new officers for 1974 on Monday evening at their regular meeting.

The new president is last year’s vice president, Jim Sauser. Others elected include: Pat Rogers, vice president; Ray Hayes, secretary; and Tom Riedmiller,

treasurer.

Nov. 24, 1983

RANDOLPH – Six Randolph High School athletes were chosen as all-conference and five more given honorable mention the past week in the NENAC.

Brian Brodersen, Cheryl Berner, Mark Preston, Marvin Nordhues, Kathie Moser and Ed Tharnish made all-conference.

The honorable mentions went to David Korth, Rhonda May, Brian Meyer, Arlyn Loberg and Darin Loberg.

Nov. 24, 1983

RANDOLPH – Harold Sherwood was awarded a 60-year membership pin from the Masonic Lodge on Saturday morning at his business office in Randolph. Mr. Sherwood has been a member of the Golden Sheaf Lodge #202 A.F. and A.M. at Randolph for 60 years.

Mr. Sherwood was presented his membership pin by Marvin Weber, secretary of the Lodge. Others present for the occasion were Rev. Sandy Carpenter, senior deacon; Loberg Sellon, junior deacon; Jess Dennis, steward; Keith Johnson, chaplain; Glen Stingley, Ernie Voss and Paul Paulsen, senior warden.

Nov. 24, 1993

RANDOLPH – Charter Board of Directors for the Randolph Community Golf Course include Leonard Korth, Jack Sauser (president), Don Bermel, Logan Strathman, Tim Kint, Lynn Dowling (vice president), Marlin Van Slyke (treasurer), Alvin Weyhrich, Roger Johnson, Dick Thies and Nadine Leiting (secretary).

The board was elected to office in September 1992 and served until Nov. 3, 1993. Board members were active with weekly or biweekly meetings throughout most of the year.

Nov. 24, 1993

RANDOLPH – Five Randolph High School students are among 153 musicians selected to participate in the High School Honor Band and Chorus Nov. 28-29 at Central Community College - Platte Campus.

The students, who will sing in the chorus are Teresa Rogers, alto II and Stephanie Bradley, alto I; Jeff Carstens, tenor II; Scott Gubbels, bass II and Nick Sullivan, bass II. Terri Haselhorst is the local choral director.

Nov. 24, 1993

RANDOLPH – Randolph High School senior art student Angie Stueckrath contributed her talented efforts to this week’s issue of The Randolph Times.

Stueckrath, under the direction of art instructor Chris Hansen, has created three Thanksgiving greeting ads for Randolph businesses which appear in this issue.

For her project, Stueckrath created advertisements for First State Bank, Randolph Equipment and Repair and Wattier’s True Value Hardware and Service Center.

Nov. 26, 2003

RANDOLPH – Life just got a little easier for people that enjoy dance.

Until now, parents wishing to have their children enjoy the fine art of dance were forced to travel to area communities in order for them to participate. Thanks to Pam Lodge and her daughters, Stevie and Sam, area youths have been able to enjoy the fine art of dance right here in Randolph.

The Lodges started their dance studio, Get the Pointe?, in August. Forty-two students from age four through 12th grade are studying the art of dance from the Lodges.

Nov. 26, 2003

RANDOLPH – Hillary Kruger, daughter of Leslie and Mary Kruger, has been honored for her photography talents.

Her 4-H photography entry was chosen to be part of a Nebraska calendar. Kruger’s photograph was one of 12 chosen to be placed in a Nebraska State 4-H Calendar.

The 12 photos for the calendar were selected out of over 200 4-H displays by Michael Forsberg, professional photographer for the Nebraska Land Magazine.

Nov. 26, 2003

RANDOPH – Citizens in Randolph will notice a new face in the Randolph Post Office this season as they mail or receive those holiday packages.

Lisa Gillotti began her first official day as Randolph Postmaster Nov. 24.

Gilloti was a supervisor in the Norfolk Postal Plant before accepting the position in Randolph.

She has been an employee of the United States Postal Service for nearly 24 years.

Nov. 20, 2013

RANDOLPH – This year’s Randolph High School One Act cast will be presenting a comedy titled “The Quest for Quasi” Nov. 24, at the Randolph High School gym. The production begins at 6 p.m.

Approximately 42 students are involved in the 30-minute play with many of the students acting as props. Admission will be $2, root beer floats will be offered for a free will donation, and t-shirts will be available to order.

After the home performance Sunday, the Randolph One-act members will be competing in the Lewis and Clark Conference in Wayne Nov. 26, at 11:15 a.m.

Nov. 20, 2013

RANDOLPH – Members of the Randolph Board of Education praised Principal Mary Miller for activities at the elementary during the Nov. 11 regular monthly board meeting.

Miller reported “the school was rockin” during the recent math night, which was well attended by students, parents and grandparents. She added, there was a large turnout of high school students who helped run activities and provided leadership for students who were not accompanied by an adult. A slideshow of the evening is available at the school’s website, www.randolphpublic.org.

A reading night will be held Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. with separate actives for parents and children, including informational sessions for parents and a campfire theme for the students, featuring George Bradley for musical entertainment.

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