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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 1, Is. 37 March
30, 2012
From the
Editor
I’m writing this editorial
in the quiet morning hours of Wednesday, March 28, from
Little Parker had decided to
enter the world some 3 weeks early--a little before all of his little organs
were up to the task without a little assistance--which Northside can so
eloquently provide. Since Parker was
breech, he had to be taken by c-section and as a result had a little excess
fluid remaining in his lungs. To assist
his little body in absorbing this fluid, he had a feeding tube inserted to
alleviate the possibility of getting more fluid in his lungs from feeding and
an air cannula inserted in his nose to assist his breathing. Through this cannula he can get either oxygen
or just plain forced air. This was not
exactly the start that we had anticipated, but we were assured that, with a
little time, all would be well and Parker would have no residual effects from
this “rocky” start.
I know that many of you have
experienced “beginnings to life” with little ones that were similar to Parker’s
or worse. This Nana and PaPa have most
certainly seen worse--the loss of two Grandbabies by our Daughter Karen and
Son-in-Law Mark. The only thing worse
than the loss of a baby is the loss of a child at any age and unfortunately, I
know several of you that have experienced that.
Back to the present--I need
to make a few comments about NIC Units.
These are some of the most amazing places carrying out seemingly “super
human” tasks to care for little ones that got an early start or weren’t
fortunate enough to be that perfect baby that all parents and grandparents hope
for. These units are staffed with some
of the most special doctors and nurses that ever entered the medical
profession. The nurses in Parker’s unit
work with fluid motion--performing the duties at hand with love only second to
that of a Mother, but equipped with talents far beyond an untrained Mother’s
capability. The nurses all
affectionately refer to their “assigned” babies as “my baby”--implying
ownership as a surrogate in the absence of the real Mom. To Parker’s right in the unit is a little guy
that weighs 1.5 pounds and entered the world at 26 weeks with his twin
brother. Immediately to the left and
behind him is another little fellow that on Monday morning had 5 seizures
within an hour’s time. When you see
babies with such significant challenges ahead of them, you thank God that your
problems are no greater than they are, and that these little ones are so
fortunate to be in a facility that can offer them the dedicated care they so
desperately need and deserve.
Parker was able to take his
first bottle yesterday morning and nurse his Mother last night. This was a tremendous boost for his Mom who
had been very “down” over the fact that he couldn’t be with them. Brenda plans to be released sometime today
and we are optimistic that we should have Parker with us within the next week. PaPa is so excited to see big sis meet her
little brother for the first time. I
know she’ll be so excited. Daddy refers
to Parker as “Bubby” and PaPa has been successful in getting Raegan to say
“Bubby” on command.
I just learned that Parker
was moved over night to a lower level NIC Unit--which should be his last move
before dismissal. Mom and Dad are very
excited about that. I know that some of
you who are my Facebook friends already know a little about what is going on
with us, but wanted to “crow” a little to all about this new “Little May
Boy.” To all of you who have sent up
prayers for our family--THANK YOU! Do
know, they have been answered.
mlm
Late
Thursday update on Parker: He is still
in the lower level NIC Unit but has had all breathing assistance removed. Now he must build his strength to take 8
bottles in a row without the supplemental feeding tube and be gaining weight so
he can come home. We don’t know how long
that will take but every day is brighter than the one before. Must say this time has given Nana and Papa an
opportunity to spend quality time with Raegan and she is just as special as we
always thought she was. We are so
blessed to have wonderful grandchildren.
cnm
Content
Contributors for the Week
Charles
Curtis, Class of 1965
Ruby
Fern Johnson, Former Teacher
Gayla
(Cook) Miller, Class of 1977
Jack
Whitson, Class of 1953
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
Well, you
never know what will spark reader’s interest.
When I wrote the “Laundry Memories,” I never expected the comments we
received. However, I am glad so many
others have memories to share so below are memories from our readers. cnm
Mike or mostly
to Carolyn......You are telling your age or close to it when referring to
laundry days. LOL.
I so enjoyed
your article. Oh, the memories. Never could figure out all that washing,
starching & ironing kakis shirts and levis for Martin for him to go roll in
the dirt or work cattle and come in with as he called it $$$$$ all over him. But, like you said, if you didn’t they were
wrinkled. I loved the wringer
washer. Sometimes in the summer Martin’s
grandmother (Mrs. Bailey, AKA, Ba) would move hers outside under a shade tree
and we would get after it. Hot water
starting with whites and rinse in Mrs. Stewart’s bluing in final rinse. Next towels, colored clothes, jeans, and
finally the reds. We’d poke the clothes
through the wringer with a wood jab stick......lol Then we’d mix up Faultless starch (a little
thicker than if we were going to use it for wallpaper paste) and starch the
jeans and kakis shirts. Then like you
said wrestle the jeans into the pant stretchers and hang everything to dry. You must have been quicker on your ironing
than I as I always had to put mine in the refrigerator in a plastic bag after I
had sprinkled them as not to sour. Gave
me a couple extra days...I hated ironing...Always said that would be the last
thing I attempted as a profession although many did back in the day. Oh but, the fresh smell of air dried clothes
hung to dry is the best. Especially the sheets.
But, something of the past.
Thanks so much
for the memories again relived. My age
revealed, too.
Beth Mahoney
PS. We still
have the wringer washer. Still works just no one willing to operate it. lol
********
I enjoy all of this so much.
Carolyn, your laundry memories sure hit home. I was talking about this a while back. Mother and Daddy bought a washer with the
wringer and everything. It was on the
back porch. We would roll it into the
kitchen when we used it. After that
found a place in the floor that gave way, they built a wash house – that
doesn’t sound quite right, but that is where there were big tubs, wash board,
later washer and dryer, and a shower and garden supplies. Before Mother worked with patients at the
Shriner’s Cripple Children’s hospital in
Keep up the good work – Edna
and I still want you to do one for Snyder. Once a month would do. You know –
even once a quarter would be good. It would beat what we have now.
Beverly (Ryan) Niebruegge
********
I thoroughly enjoyed the
story on laundry memories. I well
remember the days of scrub boards and wringer washers. My grandmother had one and I loved washing on
that machine. I loved hanging clothes
out to dry on clothes lines.
What I didn't like was
ironing and I hate it to this day. I
remember ironing my brother’s jeans dry when they were damp and starched. Thank goodness for better fabrics these days. I really wanted that wringer washer. But before I could get it up here to KC
something happened to it as well as my grandmother’s freezer.
I liked using the scrub
board. It was the way of removing stains
in those days. I had clothes lines at
the house I lived in for 28 years. I
bought a washer when Jeff was born but I still hung my clothes on the clothes
lines. I bought a dryer when I went back
to work after he was born. Hanging clothes
on lines didn't work out to well having a new baby when I went back to work. I loved that dryer and I still have it. I am on my second dryer in 38 years, won't
mention number of washers. I will say
that my first washer was a good one. I
washed everyday on that machine for seven years then out it went. My old dryer needed a part and luckily I found
the part at a place where the guy had it laying around for years. I fixed it
and started to use it again. I put my
newest one in the garage. They don't
make things like they used to. That
dryer has an auto sense-dry and when the clothes are dry it cools down and
tumbles the clothes up to an hour. It
really cut down on having to iron the kids’ clothes. I still have to iron on occasion but it is
mostly for steaming out wrinkles when I get too lazy to fold. I did hang out clothes off and on until I got
a dog and he liked to play with them (get my drift), so I quit. I am going to find a scrub board for old time
sake. I might even use it. I ask myself sometimes if life was more fun
when I was growing up verses now. I do
know I wouldn't trade my dryer but I do think I would trade my washer for a
wringer one.
Linda (Elix) Newson, Class
of 1968
********
Mike and Carolyn:
I so enjoyed Carolyn’s reminiscing
about childhood laundry. So had to throw
in my 2 cents.
My real first encounter with
laundry was with Grandma Bertis but also Granny Moore. With Granny, we went to Underwood’s laundry
there in
Grandma Bertis always went
to Snyder to the laundry. That usually
took half day also. Same procedure;
Grandpa Vern wore overalls also, so starched then stretchers. Since I spent most all summer at the Gages,
this was every week, same thing. Grandma
trusted me a little more than Granny; I got to iron. Being a kid, you didn’t know ironing was
awful. I always set up in the living
room in front of the air conditioner and ironed the day after laundry. Used the old sprinkler bottle. Usually sprinkling was the night before and
the clothes were put in the refrigerator.
Just the clothes you wore, not the sheets. They got sprinkler and ironed
at the same time then the beds made.
Not til I was older and not
going to Grandma and Grandpa’s as much, I was in charge of all the laundry in
the
Of course, I am the same
way. I bought a brand new Red Frigidaire
washer and dryer in 1977 when I moved to
I am sorry to say, I do have
to do laundry on Sunday. I many times do
not have time on Saturday. I still feel
guilty. I have laundry out drying right
now as I type this. Nice wind and good
sun.
That is my saga with
laundry. Even all these years later, I
enjoy doing laundry… smells so good when you bring it in.
Jennifer Moore, Class of
1968
********
Carolyn, I remember pants
stretchers. I used them on
Gayle
Lyde, Class of 1959
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
A little girl went to her
bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and
counted it carefully. Three times,
even. The total had to be exactly
perfect. No chance here for mistakes.
Carefully placing the coins
back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made
her way 6 blocks to the Rexall Drug Store with the big red Indian Chief sign
above the door.
She waited patiently for the
pharmacist to give her some attention, but he was too busy at this moment. Tess twisted her feet to make a scuffing
noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most
disgusting sound she could muster. No
good. Finally she took a quarter from
her jar and banged it on the glass counter.
That did it!
“And what do you want?” the
pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of voice.
“I’m talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven’t seen in ages,” he
said without waiting for a reply to his question.
“Well, I want to talk to you
about my brother,” Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. “He’s really, really sick…and I want to buy a
miracle.”
“I beg your pardon?” said
the pharmacist.
“His name is Andrew and he
has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can
save him now. So how much does a miracle
cost?”
“We don’t sell miracles
here, little girl. I’m sorry but I can’t
help you,” the pharmacist aid, softening a little.
“Listen, I have the money to
pay for it. If it isn’t enough, I will
get the rest. Just tell me how much it
costs.”
The pharmacist’s brother was
a well-dressed man. He stooped down and
asked the little girl, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” Tess replied
with her eyes welling up. “I just know
he’s really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can’t pay for it, so I want to
use my money.”
“How much do you have?”
asked the man from
“One dollar and eleven
cents,” Tess answered barely audible. “And
it’s all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to.”
“Well, what a coincidence,”
smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven
cents—the exact price of a miracle for little brothers.” He took her money in one hand and with the
other hand he grasped her mitten and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your
parents. Let’s see if I have the miracle
you need.”
That well-dressed man was
Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation was completed free of charge
and it wasn’t long until Andrew was home again and doing well.
Mom and Dad were happily
talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place.
“That surgery,” her Mom
whispered, “was a real miracle. I wonder
how much it would have cost?”
Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost…one
dollar and eleven cents…plus the faith of a little child.
In
our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need. A miracle is not the suspension of natural
law, but the operation of a higher law.
I know you’ll keep the ball moving!
Here it goes. Throw it back to
someone who means something to you! A
ball is a circle, no beginning, no end.
It keeps us together like our Circle of Friends. But the treasure inside for you to see is the
treasure of friendship you’ve granted to me.
Today I pass the friendship ball to you.
Pass it on to someone who is a friend to you.
Alumni Website
We have renewed the account that Wanda
Jackson had set up at the photo sharing website, picturetrail.com for the
Roosevelt Alumni: http://www.picturetrail.com/rooseveltalumni. She had posted many pictures from past
reunions, class panels, and old schools buildings along with write ups about
them. We thought you might find these
interesting if you haven’t visited this site in the past.
Interesting
Tidbits
This is a BIG dairy farm
south of
Turn on the sound, run in
full screen (left click the little box at the lower right of the You Tube
screen)
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
We
have compiled all of the birthday and anniversary information we could from
Wanda’s files. We are sure we are
missing some. Please send us the
birthdays and anniversaries for your family and friends so that we can have as
complete as list as possible. We are
going to start with what we have from Wanda’s files so if we miss you, please
send us the information so we have it for the news next year. In addition, should any of the birthdays we
list be wrong, also please let us know.
Happy Birthday
To:
March 30 -- Darla Vanderpol
April 1 – Cheryl Ashcraft
April 3 – Keith Aldridge
April 4 – Dewayne Stafford
April 4 – Barbara Jan
Pederson
April
5 – Kevin McCannon
Humor
The Nun at
Hooters
A nun, badly needing to use the restroom, walked in to a local Hooters.
The place was hopping with music and loud conversation and every once in a
while the lights would turn off. Each
time the lights would go out, the place would erupt into cheers. However, when the revelers saw the nun, the
room went dead silent.
She walked up to the bartender and asked, “May I please use the restroom?”
The bartender replied, “OK, but I should warn you that there is a statue of a
naked man in there wearing only a fig leaf.”
“Well, in that case, I'll just look the other way,” said the nun.
So the bartender showed the nun to the back of the restaurant.
After a few minutes, she came back out, and the whole place stopped just long
enough to give the nun a loud round of applause!
She went to the bartender and said, “Sir, I don't understand. Why did they applaud for me just because I
went to the restroom?'”
“Well, now they know you're one of us,” said the bartender, “would you like a
drink?'”
“No thank you, but, I still don't understand,” said the puzzled nun.
“You see,” laughed the bartender, “every time someone lifts the fig leaf on
that statue, the lights go out. Now, how
about that drink?”
From the Email
“Bag”
March
22, 2012
With Easter
coming up, I was reminded about how our
Would be fun to
hear from others what they remember about Easter egg hunts in
Elizabeth
Boydston Miller
Class of 1969
Editors’ Note: We would encourage any and all of you to send
us memories of Easter past in
********
March
22, 2012
Hey Mike,
Just in case you don't here
from me for a while, I am going under the knife in the morning (March 23rd) for
a back operation that I have been putting off for a good while. I know all the years of pounding the
basketball court and football field have caught up with me and taken a toll on
my knee's and back. Playing basketball,
& officiating basketball and also football for 20 years has played a great
deal to the back pain and knee pain that I now have. Hopefully this surgery will eliminate a lot of
the pain so I can get back to playing golf. Just say a little prayer for me and I should
be back to normal soon.
I still enjoy the newsletter
and look forward to getting it every week or two. Thanks again, you and Carolyn do a great job.
Regards,
Junior Curtis, Class of 1965
********
March
23, 2012
Hi Mike,
The info and photo that Jerry Hayslip was referring to from Kiowa County
Pioneer book was very interesting. How
would I obtain or look at one of those books? I could ask Jerry himself but didn't see his
e-mail address.
Jerry W. Curtis, Class of
1961
********
March
24, 2012
Enjoyed your article on
laundry, Carolyn. We are so spoiled now.
. .love it! (Except for that pesky Maytag washer of yours!) Also, I like all the political comments. .
.hope everyone else does too.
Linda (Block)
********
March 26, 2012
I'm home from the hospital
and doing good. Have some new hardware in my back (two screws) and feel good.
Junior
Curtis
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