Omaha News

Down at the church:
Omaha Baptist Church had a very good crowd for a January Sunday.
We had a special from Wade Newton and Hayley Felty. After that a special from a granddaughter of Melissa Wilson.
Hedy Sadler announced to the congregation that she just learned she will have to undergo surgery again in less than two years. The tumor in her head has returned Her surgery was scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 26. Please keep her and Joe in your prayers.
Update:
Hedy was doing so well that she got to come home on Friday.
　
Junior Bryant has passed away:
Omaha Township supervisor and local resident Clyde Bryant, jr. passed away Saturday in an Evansville hospital. He was 74 years old. Most of family still lives in the Omaha area.
He and his wife, Pat of 55 years, lived at the intersection of routes 1 & 141.
Junior was always ready to help anyone in a time of need. He served for many years as Deacon at the Omaha Baptist Church. He will certainly be missed at church.
Today Jr. was missed because we had communion and it was Jr. who always prepared and served the bread. Reverend Felty had to fill in for Jr. Bryant today.
I have known Junior ever since I have moved to Omaha. He has always been a good fair man. He would always help others. He was the one in our Sunday School class, whom could always bring the stories of people in the bible to everyday life.
A full obituary is in other parts of the paper.
　
More news:
It was announced on WSIL-TV of the death of a soldier from Equality, Il. Joshua Parish only 29 years old. He had served several campaigns in Iraq. He was in Afghanistan and had contacted pneumonia. He died in a Washington, D.C. hospital and will be buried on Feb. 15th at 3:00 P.M.EST. Lets all take at moment of silence at this time in honor of Mr. Parish.
　
Catherine Loderback is also in the hospital in Evansville. She is, also, in need of our prayers, a few cards might cheer her up. The doctors are trying to disolve a blood clot on her lungs.
Candidates for local offices are beginning to make their rounds in town. David Barker candidate for Gallatin County Circuit Clerk was here today and left a nice stash of pens and literature.
Jerry Graves was protecting an accident scene last Tuesday on Washington Road. Seems as though someone had ran off the blacktop into a ditch and dropped articles from their automobile. Thanks to Jerry the articles were recovered by the State Police. No word of who the driver was at press time.
Remember if you see a strange vehicle try to get its license number for the authorities. Lets all help take a bite out of crime.
John took Grandson Keegan home the other night and got to hear 7 miles of what John called “head banger” music. John said it reminded him of his younger days when you would travel down the road listening to KXOK or WLS and all the static on AM.
He said that he did have some advantage, though. He drove a flat head V8 ford and they were short stroked with a lot of spark and through the noise you could tell if you were firing on all 8 cylinders.
　
Senator Mark Kirk is ill.
This time last year Senator Kirk was on the telly holding a town wide meeting with many of his southern Illinois constituents, including your reporters household.
Unfortunately, this year he has had a stroke and is recovering in a Chicago hospital. Let’s all keep him and his family in our prayers.
　
Elks “Hoop Shoot”:
The national finals for the Elks “Hoop Shoot” is April 28, 2012. The state finals for Illinois is February 11, 2012. More than 3 Million boys and girls from the age of 8 - 13 years will participate this year.
The “Hoop Shoot” program provides a constructive, character-building experience for young people who participate. The program allows competition with peers, free from outside influence of parents, coaches, or teammates. It teaches young people the importance of developing individual skills. In addition to the mental and physical benefits provided by competing in the “Hoop Shoot” program, all contestants at every level of competition receive certificates of participation and achievement
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is one of the oldest and largest fraternal organizations in the United States. Today there are more than 1.3 million men and women in 2,300 local Elks Lodges located in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Elks provide recreational facilities for the entire family and are the focal point for many community service and charitable programs that are an Elks tradition. The Elks devote a great deal of attention to youth programs. Lodges and individual members today sponsor more than 1,000 Boy and Girl Scout troops and 3,000 youth sports teams, as well as Boys and Girls Clubs and Campfire groups.
The Elks of Carmi, Illinois in 1955 sent John and his brother, Jim, to have their eyes operated on in Chicago. They paid for all expenses for them and their Mother to be in Chicago for a week and many return trips.
Wouldn’t you like to become an Elk? Start by visiting www.elks.org
　
Happy Birthday to me. Next year it’s 64.
On Thursday, the 26th , I was surprised with a birthday cake with all “6” “3” candles lit. And I was able to blow all two of them out with one blow.
Those attending were Nancy Beam, Julianne and Gabe. Also present were Keegan and John T. Susan called from Clarksville, TN. with well wishes, too. Paul was working for the Hardin County Sheriff but did take enough time off to call me. ANOD 97
Thanks to all who sent cards and well wishes. It is appreciated.
Medicare is just around the corner and the golden years are not far behind.
　
Another note about radio:
Did you know that WEBQ Harrisburg is one of the three oldest stations in the nation. And, that WEBQ stands for “We Entertain Beyond Quest.”
　
　
Finally:
If you have news, please, get it to me online or on the line. It will be appreciated.
　
　
Birthdays for the week:
　
Clyde Henderson February 2