Marquette

Dorito, a black lab from Kansas Speciality Dogs Services has returned to KSDS to complete his formal training as a guide dog. Guide dogs are specially trained to provide mobility assistance for individuals who are blind or visually impaired to travel safely from one place to another. They do this by navigating sidewalks, finding curbs and stairs, crossing streets safely and avoiding obstacles including overhangs.

Guide dogs know left and right and are helpful with object identification when asked to “find” a door, counter, elevator, escalator, sidewalk, chair, etc.

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A lot has been going on the past couple of weeks at Marquette Learning Center. We have furnishings arriving, the flooring is approaching completion, the sign has been hung and donor names are being added to the recognition board. We are getting close to adding the finishing touches.

The fire marshal said that once we have the proper exit signs installed, he will be out directly to do his final inspection with KDHE to follow with their initial survey.

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Little River Jr. Sr. High celebrated winter homecoming Dec. 14. From left, Michelle Loder, Bronson Rains, Kaylie Zimmerman, Queen Jacie Porter, King Jace Garrison, Kylie Eller, Brandon Friesen, Roylin Brillhart, Matt Dougherty. Front row, Sutton Paden and Sydney Sauer.

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From the Jan. 6, 1999 Marquette Tribune

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The First World War shocked the world with its brutality and casualties. But for a brief time at Christmas 1914, enemies became warm friends. Over a century ago this month, men of opposing armies in Flanders called a truce during the first Christmas of the war that has become the stuff of legend. While many of the stories of the cease-fire have been embellished with time, the truce stands in contrast to the horrific warfare that ravaged Europe.

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The Marquette Volunteer Fire Department recently received a grant for the purchase of a thermal imaging camera in the amount of $5,650 from ONEOK, Inc.Originally founded in 1906 as an intrastate natural gas pipeline busi-

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Marquette’s Elim Lutheran Church hosted its 72nd annual Swedish Supper Wednesday, Dec. 5. Left, Christy Young and Audrey Seely prepare to serve the potato sausage. Above, Donna Patrick, Sandra Larson and Morris Nelson help make Swedish meatballs — a LOT of meatballs.

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The Marquette Chamber of Commerce Christmas judging committee decided it was impossible to give a first, second, and third place prize as there were so many new and fun decorations this year. The first place tie goes to: Bryan and Missy Chesbro, 402 N. Lincoln; Mike and Kathy Morel, 110 North Walton; and Allan and JoAn Lindfors, 211 E. Fifth Street. Honorable mention went to Lisa and Beau Boughman, Candy and Alan Shultis, Eddie and Sherry Sneath, and Darin and Sara Frederick.

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The 2018 Winter Homecoming week is Dec. 10-15. King Candidates are Bronson Rains, Matt Dougherty, Jace Garrison and Brandon Friesen. Queen candidates are: Michelle Loder, Roylin Brillhart, Jacie Porter and Kylie Eller. Escorting the kindergarten flower girl, Kassie Sauer, and crown bearer, Sutton Paden, is Kaylie Zimmerman.

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Christmas in the White House in the 1860s was a far cry from the ornate displays of decor familiar to Americans today. During the Lincoln administration, the holiday was celebrated in low-key fashion.

Celebrations of Christmas in those years were far less prevalent than today, and the White House was no exception. The first indoor Christmas tree at the White House did not appear until 1889, and the first outdoor tree lighting was not held until 1923. For President Lincoln, Dec. 25 was often a working day.

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