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7A The Marysville Advocate April 2S, 1998 USD fact-finding hearing set Obituaries' I contract for 1997-98. Teachers are working under the old contract Issues scheduled to be discussed during fact finding are reduction in force, grievance procedure, school calendar, salary and retroactivity of salarybenefit settlement, compensation for teaching during planning period, illness and bereavement leave, personal leave, health insurance, and duty-free planning and lunch periods. The hearing is open to the public. new method for data "This change enhances FSA's ability to use new technology to better serve the producer," Tilley says. "This new method does not change the total farm contract acreage or payment yields for farms under a Production Flexibility Contract," he says.

"It does provide land owners and operators with more detailed and readily available information for each tract on the farm." The new method will be helpful to the producer as land is sold or pur After the hearing the fact finder will put together a recommendation, and the two sides go back to the bargaining tables at least one more time. If an agreement can't be reached the fact finder's recommendation becomes public. The school board can then issue a contract by itself, and teachers can sign the contract, refuse to sign and then work under the previous contract, or resign without penalty. chased and tracts leave or join a farm, Tilley says. Everyone receiving the letter should carefully review it, and landowners can inquire with their farm operator or FSA if they have any questions, he said.

No action is required unless there is incorrect information in the letter, Tilley said. If there is incorrect information, the owner or operator should request a review in writing with the FSA office by June 12, he said. Prelude and Celebration at Winter Park and Sabetha and will perform those songs at the May con- cen- nay Marvin Kramer Agent 562-2136 ratings at state festival Band (jazz ensemble) will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. May 4 in the MHS Auditorium. They played A Festival Prelude Ralph Tidwell Ralph Tidwell, 67, Mesa.

died of heart failure Friday, April 17, 1998, at Mesa, Ariz. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday from the Melcher Mission ChapeL Mesa, Ariz. He will be cremated, and his ashes will be spread in Roosevelt Lake, and at the Marysville Cemetery. Graveside services are pending at the Marysville Cemetery.

He was born Nov. 18, 1930, at Marysville, the son of Dallas and Margaret J. Hey er TidwelL He graduated from MHS in 1948, and attended Kansas State University in 1949-50, He served in the Naval Reserve during the Korean Conflict He was a member pf the Memorial Presbyterian Church and of American Legion 163. He married Jane Elizabeth Borcherding May 18, 1957, in Lincoln. They Were divorced.

They were parents of two sons and one daughter. Preceding him in death were his parents; two sisters, Eileen Graham and Ruth Rice, and a brother, James Tidwell. Survivors are his sons, Steven Edward Tidwell, Marysville, David Earl Tidwell, Mesa, his daughter, Katherine Jane Tidwell, Phoenix, three brothers, Earl Tidwell, Marysville, Gordon Tidwell, San Diego, and Don Tidwell, Phoenix; and four grandsons. Temperatures in March below normal Temperatures in March averaged more than 5 degrees below normal, and precipitation was 1 12 inches above normal, Bernard Vandorn, observer at Climatological Station Frankfort 6-NE, said in his monthly report. Snowfall totaled 9.1 inches for the month at the central Marshall County station, and Vandom reported blizzard conditions on March 8.

The average high temperature for the month was 44.71 degrees, Vandorn reported, and the average low was 27.55 degrees, making the average temperature for March 36.13 degrees. This was 5.27 degrees below the norm, he said. Precipitation totaled 3.99 inches in March, 1.55 inches above normal. For the year up to April 1, Vandorn reported, precipitation totaled 6.75 inches. This was 2.73 inches above normal.

Vandorn reported to the National Weather Service that on the morning of March 8 through March 9, strong winds and blowing snow blocked all country roads and some highways. Some local roads remained blocked until March 14, he said. "Snow was extremely wet and packed hard," he said. "Some live: stock losses were reported." There was flooding on the Black Vermillion River at Vliets on March 30, Vandorn reported. Largest precipitation of the month fell on the morning of March 30, when 1.02 inches were recorded, and on the next morning, Vandorn recorded .64 of an inch.

You will be pleasantly surprised with the results you get from an Advocate classified. Adv. Ivan Warders Ivan L. Warders, 82, Waterville, died Sunday, April 19, 1998, at his home. Services were Wednesday from the Terry Chapel and Funeral Home, Waterville.

The Rev. Daryl Nelson officiated. Kim Oatney sang Sweet Hour of Prayer and Eternal Father, Strong to Save, accompanied by Lois Andersen, organist The congregation sang Church in the -Wildwood Pallbearers were Joe Warders, Jerry McKee, Jerry Linnemann, Galen Walters, Chuck Hula and Glen Andersen. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery south of Blue Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to Meadowlark Hospice and sent in care of Terry Chapel and Funeral Home.

He was born Jan. 21, 1916, in Irving, the son of Horace G. and Ethel J. BothweH Warders. He married Irene Larmore in Lyndon, on Sept.

18, 1937. During World War II he was a weatherman for the Navy, and he graduated in the top. 10 percent of his class. After the war he worked for the Certain-Teed Gypsum Plant in Blue Rapids. In 1957 he went to work for the post office, first in Wichita, than in Shawnee Mission.

In 1972 he retired from the post office as a floor supervisor. He was a member of the Blue Rapids American Legion Post No. 169, and a member of the National Rifle Association Preceding him in death were his parents; one brother, Garwood Warders; and three sisters, Thelma Jones, Cecil Coleman and Evelyn Mary Warders, who died as a toddler. Survivors are his son, Gary Warders, Waterville; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Virgil "Budge" Warders, Lebanon, Tenn. Lorraine Boyle Lorraine Boyle, 88, Villa Grace, formerly of Marysville, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at Villa Grace, Hastings, Neb.

Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. from the Butler-Volland chapel, Hastings. The Rev. Judith Allen will officiate. Deb Sharrick, soloist, will sing Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art.

Organist will be Vernon Groves. Pallbearers will be Bill A. Coop, Greg Wells, Steve Horton, Robert M. Wells, Don Hauff Bruce Norton and Dustin Hauff. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings.

Lorraine Boyle was born May 31, 1909, in Minneapolis, to Alpheus M. and Flora H. Harvey Ferguson. She attended Minneapolis schools and married James "Jim" B. Boyle May 3, 1928, in Minneapolis.

They lived in Marysville, then moved to Hastings in 1959, where her husband was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad. She wasa homemaker and member of Saint Mark's Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, American Legion Auxiliary and a charter member of Union Pacific Old Timers, all in Hastings. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband on Aug. 26, 1988; two sisters, two brothers, and a son-in-law, Robert Wells. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs.

William (Elaine) Coop, Napa, Barbara Wells, Hastings, and Mrs. John (Janet) Hill, Sandy, Utah; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A fact-finding hearing with representatives of the USD 364 Board of Education and the Marysville Teachers Association will be from 5 to 10 pjn. May 1 and begining at 9 a.m. May 2 at the MHS-MJHS media center.

The fact finder at the hearing will be Carol J. Krueger, Emporia. The hearing has been scheduled because the board and the teachers have not reached agreement on a FSA to use The Farm Service Agency is using a new method to record farm data for tracts of property associated with a farm, a news release from the agency says. Farmland owners and operators will receive a letter around April 30 describing the new method. A tract of land is considered by FSA to be contiguous land that is under one ownership, according to Keith Tilley, Marshall County FSA executive director.

Band gets I The MHS band received two I plus and one I rating at the State Music Festival for Large Groups Thursday at Sabetha. Judge Ray James comments were "excellent focus of sound, excellent technique and fine interpretation." "The tone quality was outstanding through entire range, a fine blend, a fine performance," said judge Dale Duensing. "Your interpretation was very controlled, great job," said judge Dan Schmidt. "I was very happy with the band's performance," band co-director Perry Potter said. "They were very focused and did a fine job." The MHS Band received three II ratings at the Winter Park Ski and Music Festival earlier this month in Winter Park, Colo.

The Big Band (Jazz Ensemble) also received three ratings in competition. "The band played very well," Potter said. "It was very tough competition." "The kids had a great time," Potter said. "We had a lot of snow. Everything went very well." The MHS concert, band and Big Beattie alumni banquet is May 9 The Beattie Alumni Banquet will be at 7 p.m.

May 9 in the Beattie Elementary School Gym. Tickets may be ordered from Cleo Knight, Beattie 353-2246 or Judy Ballman, Marysville, 562-3813. Cost of each ticket is $7. The Marysville Advocate can do your job printing. Give us a call 562-2317 a- Ha." INS I Kenneth L.

Sells OS Acrnrv Manager Farm Bureau Insurance -o 562-2136 1019 Broadway Marysville I rr.r SPRING SAVINGS Audrey Fairchild Audrey R. Fairchild, 67, Marysville, died Thursday, April 16. 1998, at Community Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at St.

Gregory's Catholic Church. The Rev. George Bertels officiated. A wake service was at 7 p.m. Friday at the Kinsley Mortuary.

Organist was Rosemary Forst. The church choir sang I Am the Bread of Life, The Lord Is My Shepherd, Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art. Pallbearers were Clifford Day John Roach, John Coon, Larry Roach, Bob Murray and Jim Coon. Burial was in the Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego. The Rev.

Tom Hesse officiated. She was born May 12, 1930, at Lillis, the daughter of Martin and Kate Maskill Roach. She attended school at Westmoreland. She married Bill Fairchild in 1948. They were divorced.

They were parents of three sons and one daughter. From 1963 to 1986 she lived in Wamego. After retiring from McCall's Pattern Factory in 1986, she moved to Marysville, where she worked as a receptionist at Kinsley Mortuary. Preceding her in death were her parents; a son, Richard, in 1969; a granddaughter, Kelley Fairchild; two brothers, Ed Roach and John Roach; and one sister, Clara Coon. Survivors are her sons.

Bill Fairchild, Home City, and Ken Fairchild, Wamego; her daughter, Mrs. Darrell (Lisa) Gingles, Clay Center; two sisters, Eloise Day, Grandview, and Mary Good, Topeka; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Paul Graham Paul "Jimmy" Graham, 43, Pea Ridge, died Wednesday, April 15, 1.998. at St. Mary's Hospital, Rogers, Ark.

Funeral mass was at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Gregory's Catholic Church. The Rev. George Bertels officiated.

Organist was Delores Bruna, and the church choir sang. Pallbearers were Stanley Komarek, Leonard Komarek, Michael Komarek, Phil Graham, Tom Graham and Tom Forehand. Burial was in St. Gregory's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements were by Kinsley.

He was born Nov. 10, 1954, at Marysville to Paul Junior Graham and Rose Marie Butler Graham. He was a self-employed carpenter and attended St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Bella Vista, Ark. He moved to Pea Ridge from Manhattan 12 years ago to make his home.

Survivors are his wife, Terry Graham, Pea Ridge; two sons, Daniel Graham and Jesse Graham, both of Pea Ridge; his parents, Paul J. and Rose Marie Graham. Manhattan; two brothers, Phillip Eugene Graham, Manhattan and Tom Graham, Torrence, one sister, Linda Graha.ii Forehand, North Lake, III. 12 p.m. 8 p.m.

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Stroke: It's time to learn the warning signs. A message from Stormont-Vail HealthCan and Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital Numbness on one side Remember, these factors Increase your risk for stroke: pressure andor cholesterol IKS I RH IIMIIBM Temporary blindness budden weakness fl Dizziness 1 IM Worst headache ever tiUGSMS High blood in umois; warning signs, minutes from Heart disease Smoking Alcoholdrug Unhealthy Lack of Diabetes Family history Men and have a greater Recognizing Isabel Terry hi Isabel L. Corbett Terry, 92, i I Wathcna, died Wednesday evening, April 1998, at Heartland Health Centre West in St. Joseph. i A graveside service and burial life, Why can If seek Can't talk you experience any of stroke's Marie Watters Marie Mae Watters, 101, 526 E.

Eighth, Belle Plaine, died Wednesday, April 15, 1998, at Riverview Manor. Services were Friday, April 17, 1998, from Belle Plaine United Methodist Church. The Rev. Andy Torres officiated. Burial was in the Fairmont Cemetery.

She was born May 19, 1896, at Hanover. Survivors are a son, Milton R. Walters, Belle Plaine; and two brothers, Joe Brychta, Barnes, and Wes Brychta, Hanover. Cemetery MONUMENTS MARKERS Quality Monuments Inscriptions 1010 Center Marysville 562-3691 The Marysville Advocate can do your Job printing. Give us a call 562-2317 immediate medical attention.

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Olive Cemetery, Troy. The Rev. Mark Holland officiated, The Terry family lived' in Marysville while he was section foreman for the UP railroad. They were members of the Union Pacific Employees Club. She was born Aug.

3, 1905, at Severance, the daughter of Edward and Catherine Ebling Corbett. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Wathcna, where she had lived for 47 years. She married Charley Terry June 2, 1923, in St. Joseph, Mo. He preceded her in death Jan.

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