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[OCT. 10, 2000]  When Dave Klockenga had a heart attack last Aug. 4, leading to surgery for four bypasses, little did he realize how many friends he had. He was ordered to work no more than three hours a day, but there was so much to do, and the three hours turned into 12 to 15 per day. He had 1,400 acres of crops to harvest — what would you do?

His neighbors came to his aid in full force. They moved in at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9 — a holiday — fully equipped to harvest all the grain by day’s end. Not only that, but East Lincoln Farmers’ Grain was closed for the holiday EXCEPT to receive the grain from Dave Klockenga’s farm. There was no stopping even for lunch, so they ate box lunches on the move.

By day’s end the "Good Neighbors" accomplished their purpose — the crops were in, and the binding of friendship was even stronger than at the onset of the day.

Eunice Klockenga tried to list all those she could remember that were helping. She said, "I’m sorry if I forgot someone." Listed below are names of those who assisted:

Wayne Sheley

Skip Baker

Bob and Phyllis Brandt

Jeff Brandt

Greg Fuller

Jeff Seefeldt

Clint Sheley

Homer Sheley

Bill Downs

Harold Henrichsmeyer

Ryan Sheley

Donald Stanfield

Anna Stanfield

Gary Minder

Gerald Crippen

Dale Runyon

Gene Hassebrock

Ed Hassebrock

Cory Hassebrock

Lynn Haseley and three helpers

Marsha Hassebrock

Don Bode

Bob Sheley

Glenn McCrea

Vernon Klockenga

Sharon Klockenga

Janet Klockenga

Eldon Dierker

Bill Hilgendorf

Gene Hilgendorf

Darrell Steffens

Jerry's Electric and staff

Raymond Zurkammer

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Harold Strampp

Dan Yagow

Wayne Munsch

Jim Sheley

Eric Schwantz

Marvin Bartman

Jim Rohrer

Arthur Rohrer

Alvin Klockenga

Chris Klockenga

Jeff Elsas

Steve Haseley

Gary Laun

Donald Klockenga

Calvin Crowell

Dave Gleason

Joe Gleason

Jerry Sneadcor

Nancy Sneadcor

Alice Wilmert

John Wilmert

Mary Steffen

Russell Steffen

Logan FS

Brandt’s Arcade Cafe

Marcia Warner

Karen Deeney

Kathy Steffens

Greg Logan

Renee and Bill Garner

Debbie Klockenga

Heidi Klockenga

In addition, Eunice Klockenga said that for the last eight weeks, two daughters and her brother-in-law have come twice a day to do chores:  feeding livestock, giving them bales and watering the animals. The chores take 45 minutes in the morning and longer at night. The helpers come at 5 a.m. and 5 p.m., because they also have jobs. 

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[OCT. 10, 2000]  On Monday, Oct. 9, a dozen neighbors with their harvesting machinery pulled into the James "Jay" Renfro 900-acre farm to do the neighborly thing.

"Jay" was struck by a heart attack on July 23 and died. His son, Jerry, joined the other farmers who on Monday combined 85 acres of corn. They’ll return Thursday to harvest 200 acres of beans, with a total yield for the season of 460 acres of corn and 460 acres of beans.

There will be a farm sale in December, as the Renfro family will no longer be farming.

Shirley Edwards, the landlord, will re-release the land next season to Bill Sahs and Carl Schwartz, participants in the harvesting.

[Bill Sahs, Carl Schwantz, Herman Schwantz and Wayne Crowell]

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[OCT. 5, 2000]  It was a very hot Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17. Our aunt, Mae Furrer, had been to ALMH for pulmonary therapy and then to a hair appointment in Lincoln.

As my husband, Leroy James, was driving our aunt to her home in San Jose, he discovered her portable oxygen tank was empty. He pulled into a driveway off Route 10 somewhere near Maverick Steak House to switch oxygen tanks, when one of your employees stopped to lend a helping hand. Shannon Stuhmer, a nurse in Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Department, was going to her home in Petersburg when she recognized the familiar car and license plate. She immediately turned around and stopped to offer her assistance.

We were so appreciative of her concern and kindness to help someone in need. Her actions truly demonstrated the kind of service that promotes good citizenship in our communities. We believe Shannon Stuhmer deserves a Merit of Excellence for acting above and beyond the call of duty.

Sincerely,

Leroy and Vera James

Mae M. Furrer

[OCT. 18, 2000]  Do you have leaves that need to be raked but cannot do it yourself? Lincoln Community High School’s National Honor Society is offering to rake your leaves. In return, they are asking for a donation to the NHS.

Everyone is welcome to request the students’ help, but preference will be given to those who are physically unable to rake their leaves. To set up an appointment for NHS students to come rake your leaves, please contact Mrs. Schweitzer (Ext. 351) or Judy Dopp (Ext. 319) at the high school, 732-4131. They will set up at time after school, in the evenings or on the weekend when two or three students can come and rake your leaves.

This program will run until all your leaves are gone.

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