Knights of Pythias of New Castle, Indiana

It is our policy to list any sickness or distress that is sent to us by e-mail or that becomes knowledge to us by other means. We will keep the Brother or Sister or family member posted until we are assured that they have sufficiently recovered to take them off the list. This is for ANY Pythian or their family that needs our cards and prayers! Addresses are helpful, but not mandatory.

Auburn - Chuck Carnahan has been transferred to a nursing home for rehabilitation following a stroke. His vision, left arm and left leg were affected. cards of cheer can be sent to 319 Widney Av, St Joe, IN 46785. Update: He is progressing slowly but on the mend.
Posted April 11th

Brother Cola Crager, father of PGC Jo Colgan, missed a chair while sitting down for a breathing treatment in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, the end result was a broken hip. Words of cheer may be sent to 4231 CR 15, Auburn, IN 46706
Posted July 3rd

Rebie Crager is our 100 + member. She came home from the nursing home Sat. and fell at her home on Sun. She broke her hip. Her shoulder was only badly bruised. She had surgery at the hospital in Auburn. Rebie is Jo Colgan's grandmother. Cards may be sent to 914 West Quincy St. Garrett, In 46738
Thanks Jean
Posted January 26, 2010

Canada, British Columbia -

A Vancouver Island man who was mauled by a black bear Wednesday morning says that the attack was unprovoked, and attributes the yearling animal's behavior to teenage angst.

Jay Vinden, 57, the GVC of Canada, was sleeping in a lean-to shelter around 7 a.m. in an area known as Taylor Flats at the west end of Sproat Lake, near Port Alberni, when a bear started clawing at him.

"I heard a snort, and I rolled over, and there was a black bear six inches from my face. I could feel his breath," Vinden told CTV News from his Nanaimo hospital bed, where he is undergoing consultation to reconstruct a large piece of missing scalp.

"It seems like as soon as he recognized that I was awake, he lunged with his mouth at my midsection, bit me in the knee, flipped me with one hand like a pancake and pinned me down with his front paws and started to attack my head," he said.

He had a Bowie-style knife at the campsite, but it was just out of reach.

"I started screaming bloody murder."

The screams roused his 48-year-old friend Bruce Doyle, who was sleeping in a tent nearby.

"Bruce pulled the bear off and the bear started to attack him," Vinden said. "In that spare moment, I was able to get to my knife and smack him over the snout with it, and he took off from there."

Vinden suffered scratches and bites on his abdomen and knee, and is missing a piece of scalp measuring 12 cm by 18 cm.

"I might have a punctured skull. I heard a crunch, so I at least have a dented skull," he said. "I'm a tough old coot."

Doyle escaped with other minor scratches and bruises.

Vinden said that he has been camping since he was a toddler, and he and Doyle had cleared the campsite of all food and garbage. He said the bear had visited the campsite several times during their four-day stay.

He attributes the attack to the bear's young age.

"I relate it to humans and teenagers. Unpredictability is part of growing up."

Officers with the B.C. Conservation Service and the RCMP planned to return to the campsite Wednesday afternoon. Conservation officers said they will kill the bear when they find it.

With a report from CTV British Columbia's Jim Beatty Posted July 23, 2010

Connersville - Good News For Bob Price!

Dear Friends: I would like to give you a first hand report as to my
condition. Today I had a stomach scope (that was #4) which showed
that my bleeding ulcer has healed itself. I have had no recurrence of
the original problem and am feeling fine. I continue to have 4 hours
of dialysis on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, as well as continuing
cardiac rehab three times a week. I saw my cardiac Doctor this past
week and she says that I am doing great. I am still on my walker but
continue to get stronger and hope to be able to discard it someday
soon....Bob

re-Posted August 11th, 2010

Elkhart - Past Grand Chief Virginia Anglemyer was at Grand Temple and looked pretty good and looks like she is on the mend. Cards of cheer may be sent to 58740 CR 111 S, Elkhart, IN 46517.
re- Posted July 21st, 2010

Elwood -

Roberta Smith was at Grand Temples and is now at home taking in home dialysis and is doing fair at best.

Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Phone calls, cards and words of encouragement are greatly appreciated. Cards and letters may be mailed to Roberta Smith, 2720 N "B" St. Elwood, IN, 46036. E-mails may be sent to jsmith@ramsaysolutions.com, I will print them and take them to her.

Fraternally,

Jim Smith, PGC re- Posted July 21st, 2010

Frankton
PSR Sandy Mitchell is now back at home but is doing some better. She takes dialysis every Monday, Wednesday & Friday. She was at Grand Temple and really enjoyed it. Cards of cheer may be sent to PO Box 65, Frankton, In 46044.
re-Posted July 21st, 2010

Grand Trustee Sue Hutson is now got a shoe on and walking on her own part of the time and with crutches/walker part of the time and continues to improve. She appreciates all the cards and prayers. Cards of cheer may be sent to PO Box 255, Frankton, IN 46044.
Re-Posted July 21st, 2010

Garrett -

Jodi Premo, daughter of PGC's Jerry & Jean McMaken, continues to suffer from Lupus and an associated infection from Lupus. Please offer up prayers for Jodi and the family. Cards of get well may be sent to 407 E Covell St, Garrett, IN 46738. Her husband also was injured and is off from work. please keep them both in your prayers.
re- Posted December 14th

Finally we get some good Pythian news! PSR Jean McMaken called and reported that she is now in remission!!! Praise be to a healing God! Cards of encouragement and support can be mailed to 407 E Covell St, Garrett, IN 46738.
re-posted August 10th, 2010

Grand Trustee Jerry McMaken was scheduled to play some golf today as he recovers from his heart attack and stint surgery
re-Posted August 10th, 2010

Greenfield - Brother Everett McCauley

On June 17 he fell in our living room on carpet but cement beneath and broke his right shoulder. He was in hospital three days and then to a rehab place - then after about two weeks to a newer facility - then after about a week back to the hospital with penumonia, renal defiency, two staph infections and a general backside. He was in hospital five days this time and back to the rehab facility. Now he is working his hand some and goes to doctor Tuesday to see if he can go ahead fullblast with therapy for his right arm - in the meantime he has been having therapy for his legs, and left arm. Since he hasn't walked since June 17 it is going to be lot of therapy to be sure he can walk. Therapist are sure he will be able to since he can stand but with their help some so future looks better now. I am sorry I had not contacted you people but it is hard to go see him every day and I'm getting older every day too.<BG> Arthritis, etc is taking it's toll on me too. Love you - Helen

Cards of cheer may be sent to 4486 W Lake Potomac VW-H, Greenfield, IN 46140
re- Posted August 10th, 2010

Greensburg - Word has been received that Freida Weber is now permanently residing at Hillside Country Living, 9876 CR 16, Bryan, OH 43506. She is residing in a nursing home with her sister, although she does not recognize her. They keep residents like Freida busy by having them help fold towels. The home is located in NE Ohio, West of Toledo.
re-Posted May 5, 2010

Indianapolis - Brother John Davis of Brotherhood Lodge #3-5-7 has been confined to the Parkinson's Unit of Wildwood Nursing Home in Indianapolis. Cards of cheer may be sent to 7301 E 16th St Rm 404, Indianapolis, IN 46219.
Posted February 5, 2010

Lafayette - Had my right knee surgery today. There were no torn or damaged ligaments or cartilage. Seems some of the arthritic stuff (from HS football and track) was dislodged and irritated the joint. The surgery took 45 minutes and once I was out of post-op I was released to go home. No driving until after Monday. Lots of rest and keeping the knee elevated over the weekend. I can put weight on the knee for short bursts and have some great drugs such as OxyCodon and a machine to place cooling on the knee as well as pressure on my feet to prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis. Cards of cheer and get well may be sent to 160 Drury Lane, W. Lafayette, IN 47906.
Posted July 23, 2010

Lizton - Prayer does work! PSR Edna Keeney was at Grand Temple and looked pretty good. She is back home on the farm and is her "spunky" self, which was good to see! Cards may be sent to her home address.
Posted July 21st, 2010

Logansport - PGC Lois Layman has suffered a stroke and her visitors say that she is gradually improving. She remains in a rehab center.
re-posted July 21, 2010

Morocco - Lois Hensel is having her broken hip repaired today, Wednesday, July 28, 2010. She is in Clarion Hospital in Lafayette, rm. #534. Cards of cheer may be sent to PO Box 328, Morocco, IN 47963
Posted July 28, 2010

Muncie - PSR LaRue Cross had a life saving surgery, I think on Thursday July 8th. Had a hernia that had totally shut down his bowls and kidneys. He is feeling much better following surgery but had to miss his Grand Convention. Cards of get well may be sent to 2208 E 19th St, Muncie, IN 47302.
re-Posted July 21, 2010

Past Grand Chief Roni Hartley CT Scan results were good; shrinkage on all spots. Two more cycles of chemo and another scan in September. Praise be to God! Cards of cheer and get well be mailed to 7801 W South Dr, Yorktown, IN 47396
re-posted August 1, 2010

Nevada - Pythian Brothers and Sisters, DSC Edward Alonzo has been admitted to Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas with undisclosed pains in his back. He then had some sort of kidney failure, but as of this posting, I was informed that that problem has been resolved. He has an oxygen mask and can't take any calls.
Posted July 26, 2010

New Castle -

SR Maridene Adams- is now at home still suffering from Atrial Fib of the heart. The rate is down from 180 at admission to 70 to 80 range now. She gets tired pretty easily but is feeling better than she has in a month. They have her on meds trying to get her back into rhythm and will be giving her the shock treatment to try to restore the rhythm back to normal. Cards of cheer may be sent to 1480 W CR 300 N, New Castle, IN 47362

re-Posted August 1, 2010

Sister Nancy Simmons is doing great and has made a fabulous recovery from her heart surgery and heart attack. She was at Grand Temple and looked very good.
Posted July 11, 2010

Carl Jones - (extended care facility) - 1023 N 20th, New Castle, IN 47362
Updated July 11, 2010

Could you please get the word out to everyone that Brother Kurtis Clontz is suffering from multiple kidney stones? He was in the ER tonight for over 6 hours. They found at least 3 stones. Kurtis is home, with medicine to manage the pain and hopefully help him through the worst of the process. Please ask our fellow Brothers to pray for Kurt. Many have been through the same ordeal and I know we all want this to be over as quickly as possible.

POSTED AUGUST 13TH, 2010

Peru -

Just heard Lucy Ranck fell and broke her hip on July 2, 2010. She is at Rosewalk NH. in Lafayette, IN, 1903 Union St Lafayette, In 47904. She is from Tatapochon Temple # 49 but residing in Lafayette, IN at 30 Oak Hill Court, Lafayette, In. now since her husband died . same hip she had broken before . She would appreciate cards.

Posted July 23, 2010

Seymour -

Just saw Cotta Titus at Grand Temple and she is doing fairly well. Please keep her in your prayers. Rhonda Miller is doing fine and is relieved from finishing her term as Grand Treasurer.. Cards of cheer may be sent to Cotta at 287 Juliann, Seymour, IN 47274.
re-Posted July 11, 2010
IMPERIAL PALACE

Maryland

Irving is home as of today. He has a bladder infection plus a cracked vertebra. He hearing is so so on the phone.
They have moved to a different apartment.
They address is: Irving Rosenthal
3 Pomona West Apt# 3
Pikesville MD 21208-2951 Posted July 11, 2010

New York - Word has been received that PIP Bill Allen has been hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage and is very weak. Please keep Bill in your prayers.
re- Posted May 5, 2010