Clarkson Czech Digs Festival wraps up its eighth year
The Clarkson Czech festival ended after three days of World Tarok and Polka contests, glass blowing, and Czech style dinners. Winners include Anton Hekrdie of Stanton in tarok, and William Dates of Verdigre with top adult polka honors. new push-button accordion event drew national entrants with Mary Ann Posia of Pilger first and Mike Spojnzka of Grand Island second.
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B. C. Nelson
Leigh - Clarkaco
Clarkson
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Fool Ard
Anton Hekrdie
Stanton
Mekrdle
William Dates
Veridigre
Ernan Teply
Omaha
Lyle Stubberly
Duly Mohati
Broken Bow
Colesl
Mary Ann Posia
Pilger
Mike Spojnszka
Grand Island
Joe Voge
Leigh
President of the Auction Classroom Echoes Authority
A fragment notes a playful distinction where the U S president is named by Iain ne Lille while governors are titled Your Excellency and judges Your Aloner, but the chief executive of the auction is addressed as Me President. The text contrasts formal honorifics with self styled leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iainne Lille
Ainsworth Accepts City Police Chief Post
Deputy Sheriff Rodney Ainsworth will resign effective July 1 to assume the chief of police role in David City. He served as the department’s top deputy for over four years following an unsuccessful bid for sheriff this spring. The Ainsworths have six children and plan to move to Davitt City.
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Rodney Ainsworth
David City
Ainsworth
Mde
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Ainsworth Lave ix
le Davitt City
Pre district horse show crowns champions at David City event
The Pre District horse show at Butler County Fairgrounds Sunday awarded rosettes to top four in halter classes and trophies to top four in performance divisions. Winners include Nancy Kirchman Yulan Debora Hamernik and Craig Bacokbee among many named riders and horses across 22 classes.
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David City
Butler County Fairgrounds
Augustine Enterprises
Shelby
James Foster
Ulysses
Farmer's Co-op Grain and Supply
Plainsman 411 Club
Weanling
Halter
Nancy Kirchman
Yulan
Debora Hamernik
Columbus
Coll Halter
Fawn Reporter
Sevant
Sonya Densen
St. Edward
Debara Hamernnik
David Dobesh
Seward
Sylvia Kaspar
Bellswood
Sandy Adams
Craig Buckbee
Rising City
Nancy Fer
Linwood
Karla Bluhm
Milford
Micky Rohinan
Wahoo
Melanie Roman
Craig Bacokbee
Jordan McGowan
Area residents join weddings and visits across Nebraska
Shelby area residents attended Jalene Toornale's Hastings wedding while Kathy Trout led Nebraska Girls Chubr to a Boulder Valley Track meet in Colorado. Many locals hosted visiting relatives from Lincoln, Omaha, Columbus, and beyond, sharing meals, trips, and weekend hospitality.
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Shelby
Melbourne Hiebel
Hastings
Jalene
Kathy Trout
Boulder
Ariz
Nellie Ingalls
Clark
Hanford Atomic Products
Richland
Wash
Public Utilities
Phoenix
Stephen Kuhner
Memphis
Fenn
Rose Muzelle
Lincoln
Adolph Kuhner
Ron Coffin
Pawnee Park
Ida Coffin
Jay
Banta
Gomeca
Cozad
Hania
East Central
United Methodist Church
Frank Thelen
Larry Birkel
Frank McMeekin
Dale
Margaret Funkhouser
Wiliam Young
M.A. Mills
First United Methodist Church
Osceola
Norman Euse
Curtis Ingall
Rex Graham
Gary Gratin
Oroaba
Larry Meyer
Kelley
Fred Sautin
Fullerton
Clarence Sukavaly
Longview
Zuost Mere
Jack Burger
Silver Creek
Genevieve Wagner
Lynn Moomey
Leonard Gembala
Big Fork
Mom
Don McCarville
Jamily
Salem
Ore
Don Guafe
Dan Grate
Clar
Fairbury
Dean Himeka
Glade Cherry
Bob Morrison
Placerville
Calif
SS Mary Hospital
Columbus
Omaha
Genevie
Nixon proclaims White Cane Safety Day in 1969
President Nixon designated October 15 as White Cane Safety Day urging Americans to deepen understanding of blind people's challenges and to learn about their achievements.
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San Clemente, Calif
Soldier Kenneth Paul At Vietnam Duty Station
Kenneth Paul, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Paul, serves in Vietnam at Long Bien and is listed as a personnel HOI with the 12th Avatar at APG San Francisco California. His training included basic at Fort Lewis Washington and schools at Fort Ord California and Fort Rucker Alabama, with prior duty at Fort McPherson Georgia before deployment.
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H. Paul
Kenneth ¢. Paul
Long Bien
Fichna
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Ft. Ord
Calif
Ft Rucker
Ala
Ft. McPherson
Allanta
Vietnam
APG
San Francisco
Cali Baze
Area residents honored in regional funeral services
Obituary notices summarize deaths in Newman Grove Schuyler and Garrison communities. Mrs Lowell Johnson 53 died June 23 in Columbus Hospital with services June 25 at Shell Creek Lutheran Church. Kathern Hblers Ehlers 91 died in Schuyler with rites at St John Lutheran and Leigh Cemetery. Martha Louise Hoeft 60 died in Garrison area with services at Rising City Emmanuel Church. Survivors include spouses, children, and numerous relatives. Burial details and service times noted for each case.
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Newman Grove
George Simonson
Luck
Wis
Newnan Grove
Milton Pugh
Mark
Lea
Placentia
Calif
Pod Anderson
Clarence Nelson
Anly
EM Sjo
Deb
Pam
Beth
Warren, Mich
Arthur Nelson
Stockton
Gud Gustitson
Larry Livery
Doug Nelson
Moncoln
Kathleen Nelson
Columbus
Normin Kleveland
Inv
Kenny
Kingston
Arg
Everett
Nathan
Jim
Homer King and Sons
Chadron
Noriam Kleveland
Yell
Henry Kleveland
Harold
Clarence Johnson
Leanned Starck
Lowell Johnson
Shell Creek Lutheran Church
Ernest Raaum
Shell Creek Cemetery
Dorn
Erick Stockland
Madison County
Lowell V. Johnson
Roger
Keith
Amarillo
Texas
Carl Stock
Lio
Arm Stockland
Michaell
Gladys) Campise
Temple City
Schuyler Kathern Hblers
Schuyler Memorial Hospital
Bruce Berggren
St. John Lutheran Church
Leigh Cemetery
Kitcera-Rozanek
Leigh
Menry Groteleuschen
Joli Ellers
Ehlers Aled
Ladies Aid Society
Walter
Anna Olimer
Marry
Margaret) Sicbrasse
Schuyler
Edward
George Dara
Ammanuel Fatheran Church
Rising City
David City Memorial Chapel
Concordia
Hemey
Anna Droege Langkrath
Clause Heart
Stoeft
Garrison
George
Irene Dan
Memorial gifts at dedicated Sunday services
Five memorial gifts were dedicated at the Presbyterian Church including pulpit lamps in memory of Lola Parnsley and paraments in memory of Winifred Graham, donated by Mrs. Myron Toseendahl. Services at Presbyterian and Lutheran churches begin at 9 a.m. Sunday with Sunday School at 10:15. A family dinner marked Joe Hanak and wife’s fourth wedding anniversary at Lines Club.
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Leonard
Kings
Creston
Art Johnston
Lloyd Preuss
Novia Kurtenbich
Canada
Eleanor Smith
Los Angeles
Calif
Leo Schaechereft
Monty
Moville
Iowa
Dennis Connelly
Dave Preister
Columbus
Nanoring
Thay Pre
North Bend
Joe Svehte
Carroll McPhillips
Fred Fehringer
Newman Grove
Keith Preyster
Joe Preister
Meg
Lavery Beekman
Lindsay
Johanna Hocking
Elgin
Larry Beekman
James Wormanek Jr
Merlyn Krong
Buena Park
George Dohmen
Dave Jarecki
Harold Anderson
Valley
Larcy Beekman
Ray Micek
Grand Island
Norman Kuytenbach
Tony Wiese
the Presbyterian Church
Lola Parnsley
Winifred Graham
Myron Toseendahl
Joe Hanak
Lines Club
Stanton
Enry Kinoch
Laure Kitoch
Leigh
Messrs
Mines
Les Nichols
Plattsmouth
Ani Bielau
Gus Bielau
Douglas Eickberger
McLean
Henry Kmoch
Clarkson
James Kmoch
Victor Burhach
Rogers
Allen Kalihia
Frank Hanak
Lyle Kmoch
Lieigh
Osceola Old Times Day Celebrations Across City
Osceola hosts Old Times Day with parades races contests and Indian dancers. An afternoon program includes a parade soapbox derby 48 pm pancake feed a 650 pm horseshoe contest and 730 pm Little Miss Osceola followed by Fantasy's Experience. Wednesday features noon and 1 pm Indian pace float parade firemen 7 pm water fight Swinging Swedes and a teen dance. Exhibits of antiques and carnival booths add to the festivities.
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Osceola
Patrol seeks drivers aid over Fourth of July
Colonel J. E. Kruger of the Nebraska State Patrol appealed to motorists to cooperate with law enforcement during the Fourth of July holiday. He cited heavy traffic and major factors like excessive speed and drinking, noting eight deaths last year, and said patrols would use aircraft radar and VASCAR to target violations.
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J. E. Kruger
Nebraska State Patrol
Tiday
Nebraska
Kruger
Krager
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Robert A. Robert
Ft. Leonard Weod
Robert
Morris E. Robert
17Th Street
Third Brigade
Ff. Leonard Wood
Showmanship
Jane Egg
Ruth Zellinger
Ann Kaufmann
Micky Rohman
Melanie Rohman
Western Pleasure
Karen Zeilinger
Cvid Zeilinger
Nancy Heironynos
Geneva
Blain Condreau
Melanie Rehman
Kim Fritzges
Mickey Rehman
Debbie Condreau
Brenda Schrad
Kelly Reighter
Ron Voslek
Morse Etuff
Kim Friegel
Robin Fiedman
Polk
Dave Henke
Bret Aegerler
Dale Henke
Karla Hluhm
Bellwood
Andrey Kreiinger
Joe
Airs
Ray Semin
Robert Michels
Stanley
Lona
John Flosher
Mary Tenski
Sally Jo Fankheiser
Vicki Loshor
Francis Hopkins
Walter Imosher
Ronald Troshalz
Edna Hiller
Antionette Berniklau
James Hiller
Deshler
Raymond Semin
St. Josephs Hospital
Tacky Schutt
Fremont
Rami
W Alter Setuitt
Orsie Adams
Charles Hitching
Rucytown
Adolph Dolezal
Vicki
Kennel Dolezal
Roy Rodriguez
Alyta
Minneapolis
Minn
Peter Beringer
W. A. Normandorfer
Lori
Atlanta. Ga
Ruth Cookson
Dannis Klawoon
Tracy
JoAnne Knott
I Isa
Henry Wiese
Vander Wiese
Marvin Gilsdorl Sr
Danny
Theresa
Gilsdorf
Johnson Park
Norfolk
Bueno Park
George Krong
Jake Bender
Bob Melcher
Lia Axd
Amy Jett
Ernest Mejstrick
Fianday
Norman Mejstrick
Tinedin
Dwayne Lindhorst
Holy Hamily
Fra N. Newman
Michael Charles
Mya
Charles Lindhorst
Millard
Lindhorst
Charles Lindhors
William Stenger
Dick Stenger
Diane Stenger
Norma Shante
Francis Shante
Alvin Shante
Genoa
Elizabeth Shante
Kevin Freeburg
Ed Johnston
Lyle Freeburg
Betsy Freeburg
Omcha
Sumlay
Tant Wingo
Wagnier
James Cumpston
Carl Bivens
RL Lacey
George Damme
Bill. Fleming
Burwell
William Wiessmann
Dallas
Charles
Rand
Shirley Gentleman
Steve Powers
Ward Ueebe
Farly
North
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Don Pollock
Neligh
Lewellen
Gary Newth
Schickley
Burl Newth
Varenga
Marty Olson
Vanenga
Ned Powers
Shirley
Frances Pennington
Madeline Powers
Wakefield
Dor Sandell
John Sandell
Fred Ross
Larry Kresha
Ure Norman Ease
Joe Sullivan
Mac Hastings
Florine Watts
Dee Hastings
Alia Shohbehn
F. M. Jacobsen
Vernon Sidders
Central City
Deryel Beck
Glen Neel
Ruth Fish
Clarks
Dale Beck
Ward Beebe
North Plate
Charles Gentleman
Sreston
N. J. Weateell
Dick Westcail
Peterick
Hubert Olsen Amt
Lethe
Spencer
Allermmon
Howard Lundenberg
Atlantic
Don Southard
Towars
Jerry Dietz
Lutheran Church
Goldie Loscke
Leonard Malena
H. G. Loscke
Ronald Nelson
Tawitly
Ft. Collins
Coln
Nelson
Great Plains Leadership ‘Training School
St Peter Lutheran League
Midland College
William Claussen
Harvey Behlen
Willard Behlen
Shannon and
Wade
Trene Severin
Peter
Mathew Noonan
Kilgore
Archie Raitt
Otus Kilgore
Minden
Morris Perry
Nadine
Svest Point
Don Kilgore
Tamily
York
Stazel Kilgore
Max Conrad
Harry Kilgore
Fenton Scribner
Janes Allen
David Scribner
Brian
John Tomek
Loretta Demuth
Pammine Kneisel
Helen Buger
Tomek
Elmer Vanous
Lincoln General Hospital
Sie
Bill Lawson
Arizona
California
Tarnov
Gene Kuta
Ford Lichig
Tomy Kuta
Virgil Kuta
Jack Kuttenbach
Alvin Kuta
Norbert Kuta
Harry, Jakes
Joe Pytel
Ft. Worth
James Gourka
Kevin
Paul Fischer
Moline
Flsvian Shemek
Kenneth Paul
Kenneth R. Paul
W. J. Ritter
James
Patrol
Raipeat Eal Co
Columbua
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