Max News 1-28-08

We lost another former Max businessman and former Mayor of Max, when Richard Kostenko, 87, passed away in a Garrison Nursing Home on Sunday, January 28th. Richard's funeral will be this Thursday, January 31st. at 2 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Max. We extend our sincere sympathy to Dick's wife Vi and to his daughters and families.

Many from the area attended Melvin Braunberger's funeral this past Thursday, January 24th. at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Minot. Melvin was 79 and had been in ill health for several years. His sisters and brother were able to come from Wisconsin, Montana, and Washington; and most of his wife's brothers and sisters were able to return. All of Melvin and Shirley's children were home, along with the grandchildren. Our sincere sympathy to Shirley and the family.

Pearl Kline whom Karen Krebsbach took care of in her home in Max, has passed away. Several of you may have become acquainted with Pearl.

One of our former Maxites has returned from her daughter's home in St. Charles, Missouri. Ella Whiting, now 94, lives at the Garrison Nursing Home. Stop in to visit with her or give her a phone call.

This Sunday the potluck benefit for Holly Kinn Forsman will be held at the Max Civic Center from 10 until 1. The donations will be subsidized by McLean County Chapter of Thrivent Financial Chapter for Lutherans. Any checks can be made out with these abbreviations: McLean Cnty. Ch. of Thrivent Finc. Luth. If you are unable to attend the benefit but would like to help out, you may mail your donation to P.O. Box #235; Max, N.D. 58759-0235. These donations will help Holly with her medical expenses.

There will be a Singspiration Service at the First Baptist Church in Max this Sunday, February 3, also. This will begin at 6 p.m. with Simeon and Tammy Waddington and family of rural Douglas. A fellowship time will follow the service. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the music and/or take part if you'd like.

You have seen the pop can sitting on the slough by Cenex - doubt it will take The Plunge anytime soon with the present temperatures and wind chills we are having. They forecast the morning windchill will be a minus 45 degrees. It is very dangerous and these very cold temperatures and windchills are to continue on for several more days. But the numbers are out now - so be sure to purchase your Plunge ticket for $5 which allows you 3 guesses at what day, what hour, and what minute the pop can will take The Plunge. Reservation Telephone Company is sponsoring the can and will be giving prizes of cash - not Max Bucks. First place $500; Second place $250; Third place $100. and Fourth place $50.

There are two days in the week about which and upon which I never worry....One of these days is Yesterday...And the other day I do not worry about is Tomorrow." Robert Jones Burdette

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