Valley News summary of social visits and state politics
Community notes record visits among families in Genoa Stromsburg and Silver Creek with guests from Columbus and Omaha. Regional political shifts spark debate over legislative redistricting and new senator Gottschalk, plus Frontier Airlines route status and upcoming NE American Legion oratorical contest.
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Frontier
James Sandstedt
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Frontier Airlines
Nebraska
Sandstedt
Lewis Dymond
Dymond
Indian Raid at Oak Grove Ranch in 1864 Nebraska
Laura Roper recounts the 1864 Oak Grove Ranch attack near Nuckolls County along the Oregon Trail. Indians killed nine, captured three women, including Roper, and plundered belongings as they seized captives and displayed scalps.
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Oak Grove Ranch
Nebraska
Oregon Trail
Nuckolls County
Laura Roper
Key Officers of 1963 Unicameral Selected
Lincoln report notes the 1963 Legislature opens amid reapportionment debates and multiple tasks. Sen. William Moulton of Omaha wins the speaker job on the fourth ballot after a tense contest with Sen. Fern Hubbard Orme of Lincoln as lawmakers strive to set the unicameral in operation.
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Moulton
Gerdes
Omaha
Arnold Ruhnke
Plymouth
Ruhnke
Lincoln
William Moulton
Fern Hubbard Orme
Ak-Sar-Ben Support Reshapes Nebraska County Fairs
Ak-Sar-Ben reports that Nebraska's 93 county fairs have received 1 884 781 in support for staging fairs and permanent improvements. Of this, 1 170 857 went to the state racing commission, 379 387 funded improvement and paint up grants, and 334 537 paid 4-H FFA and open class exhibitors.
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Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebraska
State Racing Commission
Ak- Sar-Ben
Wayland Church Service Led by Rev. Dale P. Krampe
Wayland church services at 11 15 with Rev. Dale P. Krampe of Seward in charge. Local households including Mr and Mrs Foy Rosenberry and others spent Wednesday evening at Blaine Marden home. Birthday gathering for A C Stream in York with Evan Hall, Craven Stream, and stream at Bit of Sweden Cafe Stromsburg followed by supper and a basketball game. New Year’s dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Gonnerman included Mr and Mrs Ted Gonnerman Dwane Keyes and Joyce of Stromsburg.
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C. R. Carlson
David Rutter
Valerie
Ted Samland
Carl R. Johnson
Clarkson Hospital
Maury Watts
Jack Wieseman
Betty Lon Burritt
Kearney
Calmar Boden
Frank Lux
Freda Rasp
Lux
Calmer Herrmann
Lewis Dunn
Connie Richards
Debby Dunn
Gary Lux
Emma Rasp
Kepner Funeral Home
Dale P. Krampe
Seward
Foy Rosenberry
Louis Linton
Blaine Marsden
A. C. Stream
York
Evan Hall
Lincoln
Craven Stream
Stromsburg
Ted Gonnerman
Dwane Keyes
Joyce
Tom Gonnerman
Koffee Kuppers
Peter Kopkce
Anthony Winter
Bradshaw
Carl Richter
Herman Richter
Shelby
Fay Rosenberry
Earl Bond
Osceola
Nick Gondringer
Lavina Kopke
Lillie Abolt
Alice Rasp
George Bonds
Darold Hoffman
Globetrotters
Calvin
Cleon Keyes
Arnold Gill
Gary Allison
Ralph Allison
Christmas and New Year Socials in Osceola Area
Local families held multiple New Year and holiday gatherings across Osceola and nearby towns. Guests included the Kopkes, Winters, Richters, Gonnermans, Bond, Schuknechts, and several others visiting in Bradshaw Shelby Rising City York Stromsburg Lincoln and Stromsburg for dinners, watch parties, and hospital events over the holiday period.
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