Jo Ann McClary

Jo Ann McClary, from Barnard, died on February 22, 2013 at the age of 88.  She is survived by her husband Buck, daughters Teresa Stevens and Susan Reinert, son Michael, and nine grandchildren.  Her life and homegoing are celebrated by family and friends.

Mrs. McClary was born in Claremore, OK to Delmer and Daisy (Robertson) Whittenberg.

The decision was made for cremation and a memorial service was held on Thursday, February 28th at the First Baptist Church in Barnard.  Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross in care of Hall Funeral Home, 111 E. Elm, Lincoln, KS 67455.

Barnard Music Jam on March 2nd

Soups that will be served are....

corned beef and cabbage
split pea and ham

Card games at 7 pm

Annual Woody Ranch Angus Sale 2013

Help Wanted

Water Payment Notice

Barnard Post Office Notice of Meeting March 26th at Noon

Barnard Dog License Notice

Restaurant for Rent in Barnard

The restaurant formerly known as "Betty's Place" in Barnard, Kansas is now available for rent.  The building was vacated by the previous tenant.  The building is owned by the city of Barnard and the city government wants to find a new tenant to fill the space.  It is still set up as a restaurant and many items are included in the building.

For specific details, please contact the Barnard city offices.  Barb Rathbun is the city clerk and will be able to answer your questions.  The phone number for the clerk's office is785-792-6270 and offices hours are on Monday mornings until noon.

Old Phones...Old Phone Numbers...

The telephone has been a useful gadget.  I look over at the phone in my office at the old Saunders’ place and I have to chuckle.  That phone was made in 1930 with a little sign in the middle of the dial that says “Please Answer Promptly.”  But if I don’t, the answering machine in the living room will pick up for me.  It is kind of a clash of technology, isn’t it?  That 83 year old phone still works and has better sound than the ones you can buy currently and its ringer box can still wake the dead.

Dialing that old rotary phone brings back some memories.  Yes, though I am only 41 years old, I have memories of dialing phones.  I grew up in the country where we were on a party line…no, I don’t mean a 1-900 number that charges you $4.95 per minute to meet singles in your area…I mean a line that several households shared.  Our party line operated on the honor system…you had to wait for the operator to come on after you dialed the number you were calling so you could give your number so they knew who to charge.  Some weren’t so honorable.  A neighbor boy kept giving the operator our number.  I guess he thought he wouldn’t get caught.

Phones have become much more convenient.  A cell phone fits in my pocket and I can be reached just about any place I could go…my cell number used to be my grandparents’ number at the farm so my number has been in the family for over 50 years.  Cell phones have brought with them the expectation that you will get someone every time you call them.  Wrong.  I have the philosophy of “just because I carry it with me, doesn’t mean I have to answer it when it rings.”  However, when all is said and done…I still prefer using that 1930 Western Electric.  That old handset is heavy enough that it could do some damage if I really wanted to reach out and touch someone <smile>.

A while back, I discovered a stack of old phone books from 1958 when I was looking through the old telephone office in Barnard.  It is very interesting to flip through one of them.  I don’t think you would get Bill or Charlene Watson by dialing “12” and dialing “30” won’t get you connected to the Ott Saunders place.  The Barnard High School phones have been silent for years now, but that number was “88.”

Below are the Barnard pages of the 1958 phone book issued by the United Telephone Company of Kansas.

Home For Sale in Barnard

112 White Street
Barnard, Kansas 67418

1 Story
3 Bedrooms
Attached garage
Utilities on main floor
Move-in ready condition
$10,500 asking price

Gerald Zimmer Auction and Real Estate
785-738-2010
Office in Beloit, KS

Water Tower Bid Letting Notice

Analena Simmons Joins Phi Kappa Phi

Barnard resident Analena Simmons joined Phi Kappa Phi earlier this semester.  It is the oldest honor society in the United States for all disciplines.  Simmons is pursuing a degree in food science at KSU.

Good Attendance at the February Barnard Jam

The February Barnard Jam was held today at the Barnard Community Building.  Marilyn Switzer, the hostess of the jam and evening card party, was pleased.  She said it was probably the best attendance at the jam which has been a staple event in the Barnard community for three years now.  The homemade soups were a hit with those in attendance.  Her hopes that attendance continues to rise and more people would attend.   The Barnard Jam is held on the first Saturday of every month with the card party being held on the first and third Saturdays of the month.