Franciscan Fathers Pioneered Nebraska's Prairie Mission
A feature on Fathers from Teutopolis and their 1877 to 1878 founding of a Nebraska monastery and church near the Loup River. The piece recalls early hardships, donations, building trials, and rugged pioneer life of the Franciscans serving German Bohemian and Polish settlers, with vivid anecdotes of travel, weather, and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene O'Brien
Nebraska
James O'Connor
Vira Apostolic
Germany
Franciscans
Teutopolis
Ill
Aubrose Janssen
OPAL
Anselm Puelz
Columbus
Wree Tathers
Loup River
Father Angbeose
Saint Francis
Matte County
Avas
Arphrogy
Union’ Pacific Railroad
Ambrose
Bislid
Sebastian Cebulla
O.F.M
Adrisa Weer
Stolz
Shell Creek
Reo
Aimbrose
John Creighton
Omaha
Malle
Buller
Pak
Madison
Rutty Am
Anselm
Nebraska Sets Duck Seasons by East West Line
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission laid out hunting dates with an east west split at line UR 183. Eastern ducks run Oct 15 to Dec 8 while western ducks run Nov 17 to Dec 3, with a continuous statewide goose season Sept 2 to Dec 4 and bag limits for Canada and white geese. Pheasant and duck seasons open Nov 2 and run to Jan 31, grouse Sept 1 to Nov 3, fall turkey Oct 26 to Nov 8 with 300 extra permits. overall upland game counts show declines from last year due to weather and dry conditions, while a good Sandhill carryover limits quail and pheasant drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
State Game and Parks Commission
Nebraska
Hjodrege
Canada
Terrestial
Ken Johnson
Johnson
Partly cloudy weekend forecast with cool highs
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions Saturday and Sunday with no rain mentioned. Highs will reach 23 degrees, with nighttime lows around the lower teens to near 0.
EPA backs pollution growth in air rule proposal
The EPA proposed that states may permit increased emissions to favor industrial growth, potentially allowing massive coal plants refineries and gasification projects. Sierra Club vows new legal challenges as Deputy Administrator Quarles defends the plan amid concerns about cleaner air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Sierra Club
Supreme Court
EPA
John BR. Quarles Jr
Niles
Ford seeks ways to cut federal spending
Washington AP report on President Ford's first week in office detailing meetings with labor leaders and budget officials, calls for a wage price freeze, and staff and policy changes. He plans a state dinner for King Hussein of Jordan and awaits a tentative timing for his vice presidential pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Washington
Amerseas
Kenneth Bush
Teamsters
Frank Firesimmons
Lise Ollur
White House
Philip Buchen
Richard
Ord
Iis
Justice Department Information Office
John W. Hushen
Jerald
Rey Horst
Paul Milfich
William Roberts
Tania
Howover
Nixon Administration
James Holland
Lary Speaks
John Carlsen
Tom Deefair
Arrrew Falkiewies
oFord
Witl
King Hussein
Jordan
Jer- Worst
Fitzsimin
Wns
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Nixon
Estiuiions
Oval Office
Immons
Fitzsimmons
Ford Life
Temperance and Temptation marks first stage work for two writers
Gary Dunker and Larry Wisehart debut their melodrama Temperance and Temptation at Pinfle Valley Playhouse. The duo, forming a small team, wrote the script during weekly meetings at Dunker’s home, cast nearly all roles, and stage directed by Dunker with Wisehart as assistant. The comedy explores temperance in a nostalgic era with colorful characters. performances are slated for Wednesday and Thursday at the Frankfort Square venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepranie Rouse
Pinfle Valley Playhouse
Gary Dunker
Larry Wischart
Playhouse
Dunker and
Wisehart
Playhouse Board
Dunker Hone
Wishart
Sidney Sinister
Charity ‘Truehope
Clyde Champion
Arouni
Dunker
Jane Zach
Tim
Nis Polit An
Relarse
Tre Greuris
St. Mary Hospital
Pam
Frankfort Square
Mattor
Wisebart
Ane
Bunker
Sabey Jim
Marter
Columbus
Fremont
Becton-Dickinsott
Trumphrey
Schuyler Junior High
Schuyler High
Fila
Uns High
Wayne
Ron Kluck
Schuyler
Gemini Players
Drinker
Spencer Feds, Inc
Carol Abraham
Temperance
Dankers
Falls City
Semin
Uuaker
Larry
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Anastase Czech
Merritk County
Bligeard
St. Francis
Helegrem
Prince
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Edwin Albers
Humphrey
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