The 2021 Swing Into Summer Festival Car Show was held on Saturday, June 19th. The award winners have been announced as follows: TOP 30: Eric Wilkerson (1983 359 Peterbilt), Adam and Megan Horinek (1957 Ford Ranch Wagon), Edd and Kathleen Randolph (1932 Ford 3W Coupe), Don Burlison (1932 Ford 3W Coupe), Roger Hagman and Marcia Horn (1977 Pontiac Trans Am), Margaret and Michael Lafferty (1970 Chevelle SS 396), Gary and Mary Jo McClanahan (1947 Plymouth Convertible), Ron Kester (1959 Chevrolet Apache), Addie Struckhoff (1967 Chevrolet Impala), Wes Carmichael (1953 Ford F100), Rodney Krahl (1931 Model A Ford), Tracy Rudman (2010 Chevrolet Camaro), Spencer Hilbrink (1966 Cadillac), Randy Mason (1972 Buick GS), Jed States (2003 Harley Davidson DynaWide), Ron McCreery (1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon), Dale Baxter (1954 Chevy Master), Chad Niermeier (1957 Chevy Pickup), Jerissa Hagman (1955 Cadillac Series 60), Karen Brumitt (1963 Chevy II Nova SS), Louie Gilmore (1938, Chevy 2-Dr Sedan) Robert and Kay Reed (1957 Ford Skyliner Retractable), Josh and Kim Schwarz (1949 Ford Sedan), Larry Hertel (1959 Chevy Biscayne), Rick Axelson (1950 GMS Pickup), Rick Lowry (1969 Dodge Superbee), Travis Coop (1969 RT Charger) and Bill Waller (1955 Oldsmobile); TOP 5 TRUCK: Dan Brumitt (1959 Chevy Apache), Roger and Raileen Ramsey (2005 Dodge Ram), Ron Kester (1959 Chevrolet Apache), Wes Carmichael (1953 Ford F100) and Jon Unick (1956 Ford F100); TOP 3 STREET ROD: Bubba (1959 Chevy Apache), Edd and Kathleen Randolph (1932 Ford 3W Coupe) and Don Burlison (1932 Ford 3W Coupe); TOP 5 AG VEHICLE: Henry Sander (1937 Ford National), Rylan Basart (1970 Ford F100), Tyler Brown (1972 F100), Don Braun (1954 Chevy), and Terry Odle (1979 Chevrolet Scottsdale); TOP 3 OLD SCHOOL: Bill Bills (1926 Ford “T” Roadster), John Nordbye (1962 Ford Galaxie Rat Rod) and Justin Basart (1946 Plymouth Coupe); TOP 5 ORIGINAL: Don Braun (1954 Chevy), Robert and Kay Reed (1957 Ford Skyliner Retractable), Rodney Krahl (1931 Model A Ford), Rylan Basart (1955 Plymouth Savoy), and Karen Brumitt (1963 Chevy II Nova SS); TOP 4 RAT ROD: Don Dodds (1956 Buick Special Wagon), Steve Hilbrink (1929 Dodge), Bill Bills (1926 Ford “T” Roadster) and Matt Mattson (1947 Olds); TOP 3 B.O.P.: Bill Waller (1955 Oldsmobile), Roger Hagman and Marcia Horn (1977 Pontiac Trans Am) and Don Dodds (1956 Buick Special Wagon); TOP 3 MOPAR: Rick Lowry (1969 Dodge Superbee), Travis Coop (1969 RT Charger) and Gary and Mary Jo McClanahan (1947 Plymouth Convertible); TOP 3 GM: Larry Hertel (1959 Chevy Biscayne), Margaret and Michael Lafferty (1970 Chevelle SS 396) and Ron McCreery (1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon); TOP 3 FORD: Rodney Krahl (1931 Model A Ford), Adam and Megan Horinek (1957 Ford Ranch Wagon) and Robert and Kay Reed (1957 Ford Skyliner Retractable); TOP 2 PEDAL CAR: Ainsley Whitney, NA; TOP 3 SOUND SYSTEM: Jim Nickel (1965 Lincoln Continental), Matt Mattson (1947 Olds) and Bubba (1959 Chevy Apache); TOP 3 14-20-YEAR-OLD: Katy Post (1983 Chevy Truck), Rylan Basart (1955 Plymouth Savoy and Tanner Post (1964 Custom 880); STOCK MOTORCYCLE: Marlyn and Adam Bryant (2001 Harley Davidson Deuce); SPORT MOTORCYCLE: Jed States (2003 Harley Davidson DynaWide); BEST TOURING BIKE: Heather Shamburg (2002 Softail Deuce); CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE: Jed States (2003 Harley Davidson Dynawide); BEST PAINT MOTORCYCLE: Heather Hamburg (2002 Softail Deuce); FURTHEST TRAVEL MOTORCYCLE: Heather Shamburg; BEST SPECIAL USE VEHICLE: Eric Wilkerson (1983 359 Peterbuilt); BEST TOPLESS: Karen Brumitt (1963 Chevy II Nova SS); BEST GRAPHICS OR PINSTRIPES: Josh and Kim Schwarz (1949 Ford Sedan); BEST RACE CAR: Madison Reed (2005 Pontiac Sunfire); BEST CLUB APPEARANCE: Highway Creepers; BEST MODEL A: Rodney Krahl (1931 Model A Ford); BEST MODEL T: Bill Bills (1926 Ford “T” Roadster); BEST 4X4: Justin and Gayla Whitney (1966 Chevy K-20); BEST PERFORMANCE CAR: Margaret and Michael Lafferty (1970 Chevelle SS 396); BEST PATINA: Justin and Gayla Whitney (1964 Chevy C-10); BEST “UNDER CONSTRUCTION”: Marlyn and Adam Bryant (1985 Chevy S-10); BEST WHEELS: Roger and Raileen Ramsey (2005 Dodge Ram); BEST ENGINE: Walt Dinkel (1989 Dodge Daytona); BEST HOOD ORNAMENT: Dale Baxter (1954 Chevy Master); BEST EXHAUST SYSTEM: John Unick (1956 Ford F100); BEST MUSTANG: Jamie Hart (2014 Ford Mustang GT500); BEST INTERNATIONAL: Henry Sander (1937 Ford National); BEST OF THE ‘20S: Marlyn and Adam Bryant (1927 Essex); BEST OF THE ‘30S: Louie Gilmore (1938 Chevy 2-Dr.

THE NEW STOREROOM behind Webster’s Supermarket is being enclosed at this time. This area will carry all of the back stock for the store as well as house new bathrooms. The old bathroom area in the northwest corner of the store will be remodeled into more retail space. The present storeroom will be the new location of Shirley Mae’s Deli. The tentative timeline of when all of the renovations will be complete is in December just before Christmas.

Week of July 5 Monday—Independence Day. No lunch served.

The children of Harry and Willardene Purdum are hosting an open house on Saturday, July 3, 2021, to celebrate their parents’ 60th Wedding Anniversary. Please join them at 2:00 p.m. at the Main Street Christian Church, 602 Main St. in Stockton. If you are unable to attend, cards will reach the Purdums at: P.O. Box 112, Stockton, KS 67669.

Co. A, 20th Indiana Infantry Regiment Josiah Grim was born the second son of Henry Judson Grim and Jane White Grim 1 December 1844 in Coshocton County, Ohio.

Roy Orr, formerly of the Woodston area, has retired from driving a school bus which he has been doing for close to 58 years. Roy, who now lives in Gaylord, began his bus-driving career with the Woodston school district in the early 1960s. He and his wife Geraldine also served there as school janitors, working around his bus-driving hours.

(The following article is taken in part from the June 23rd edition of The North Telegram.) Tara Vance, Executive Director of the Norton County Community Foundation, was presented with a We Kan! Ward this past May in a surprise presentation in the Heaton Building during a recent event with regional and statewide resource partners. Marci Penner of the Kansas Sampler Foundation made the presentation.

First Christian Church of Plainville An “unforgiving Christian” is an oxymoron. The two words contradict each other.

Our grandson, Josiah Melton, a new resident of Seattle, has not been happy this week. It seems Seattle has had several days of historical high temperatures, which is very unusual for that area. The heat index was 105. Only 30% of Seattle residences have air-conditioning. Josiah’s apartment building does not. He was able to purchase additional fans but they are getting snatched up. Josiah and roommates have gone to movie theaters, paddle-boarding and swimming.