Silver Creek Cub Scout den forms with 16 boys enrolled
A new Silver Creek Cub Scout den opens with 16 boys including Vincent Willits Tonto Martin Tim Swertzie Mike Cave and others. The group meets Tuesday after school from 3 45 to 4 45 behind Spike Service Station. Interested boys may contact Harold Skarka Don Spike Mrs Don Spike Don Mather Mrs Charlie Gentleman Mrs Wilcox or Mrs Peterson.
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Silver Creek
Vincent Willits
Tonto Martin
Tim Swertzie
Mike Cave
Gerry Wilcox
Larry Cave
Doug Powers
Rob Engle
Bob Peterson
Larry Skarka
Brian Spike
Dale Jones
David Gentleman
Donald Jones
Randy Spike
Ricky Eschliman
Spike
Harold Skarka
Don Spike
Don Mather
Charlie Gentleman
Wilcox
Peterson
Weed control board named by county to oversee noxious weeds
The 1965 Nebraska legislature created a county weed control authority with five members—three from rural areas and two from urban areas. Merrick County selections include Henry Schutz H R Lippincott George Retzlaff Charles Lindgreen and Robert Smith. Paul Niemoth named superintendent. office in the county extension office. Financing from county property taxes with owner contributions for on site work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
County Board of Supervisors
Merrick County
Henry Schutz
St. Libory
H. R. Lippincott
Central City
George Retzlaff
Charles Lindgreen
Robert Smith
Silver Creek
Paul Niemoth
Weed District
Weed Control Authority
CBS Kensington
Vernon Peterson
Barbara Micek
Carol
Los Angeles
Walter Valasek
Spalding
Tom Malczyks
Lincoln
Merrick County Weed Control Authority
Merrick County Supervisors
Merrick Co
Dalton Strengers
Nickerson
Evert Stokes
Warren DeSpain
Irvington Methodist Church
Chicago
Ill
E. S. DeSpain
Will
Fairview
Raymond Fuehrer
Henry
Rex Grahams
Behlen
Credit Union
St. Anthony’s Hall
Columbus
Malin Metzers
Ernest Brockmans
Norman Euse
Edwin Euse
Shely
Silver Creek Defeats Palmer in Close 49-40 Game
Silver Creek won 49 to 40 at Palmer after leading most of the game. Chris Oppliger scored 17 for Silver Creek, Dennis Gray 13. Palmer’s top scorer was Bob Lemmerman with 12 and Mick Nickles 11.
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Silver Creek
Palmer
Chris Oppliger
Dennis Gray
Bob Lemmerman
Mick Nickles
Bill Wyman Heads Masons at Silver Lodge Installation
Bill Wyman served as worshipful master at Silver Lodge No. 66 A F and A M in the regular communication held Thursday night January 13. Dale Buchta was installing officer with Carl Holmes installing marshal and Ronald Carlson installing chaplain. Installed were Bill Wyman Darrell Atkinson senior warden Chris Gaedeke junior warden Oscar Imm treasurer Merle Peterson secretary Ronald Carlson chaplain Chapin Peterson senior deacon Rex Dake junior deacon Vernon Peterson senior steward Clinton Colby junior steward Floyd Frizzell Tyler. Lunch followed.
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Silver Creek
Silver Lodge No
Dale Buchta
Carl Holmes
Marshall
Ronald Carlson
Bill Wyman
Darrell Atkinson
Chris Gaedeke
Oscar Imm
Merle Peterson
Chapin Peterson
Rex Dake
Vernon Peterson
Local Residents Attend Visits and Events Across Area
S Creek locals visit Ed Shotkoski home in Columbus. Families return from holidays in California and Omaha. Various residents travel to Denver El Paso and Lincoln for stock shows 4 H meetings and services. Community groups meet for cleaning and governance duties while relatives host meals and dinners across Merrick and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gaver
Jerome
Columbus
Ed Shotkoski
Mark Hendrickson
California
Ralph
Orville Lamb
Sue Ann
M. J. Richardson
Omaha
Ernest Oppliger
Tilden
John Oppliger
el Paso
Tex
Rayner Carlson
Denver
Rural Nebraska School Honors Roll and Changes
The senior class includes Greg Burger Dennis Gray and Jim Johnson all A students with Vanita Willits and Paul Powers. Juniors Marilyn Meyer Lynette Robak and others achieve A range. A new student Randy Eschliman joins from Merrick District 21 while Lorraine Woichoskie leaves for a country school. Enrollment stays at 17. Elections and plans for parties and bulletin boards proceed. Eighth grade reports new officers and class activities across math civics history and science. Other grades note birthdays and sports results. Kindergarten reports January snow and show and tell routines with attendance and illness notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Burger
Dennis Gray
Jim Johnson
Vanita Willits
Paul Powers
Marilyn Meyer
Lynette Robak
Chris Oppliger
Theresa Robak
Jeanne Powers
Brenda Alexander
Cynthia Borowiak
Jim Powers
Nancy Powers
Gay Beck
Karen Peterson
Jackie Powers
Clint van Winkle
Claudia Carter
Robert Cutsor
Susan Jones
Diana Schipporeit
Judy Schott
Carol Shotkoski
Diane Siemek
Randy Eschliman
Dist
Merrick Co
Lorraine Woichoskie
Columbus
Randy
Lorraine
Cook County
Chicago
Tim Wyman
Darrol Gray
Robert Zegar
Kirk Burger
Bob Olafson
DeLana Tschantre
Janea Wyman
Dave Beck
Barbara Stopak
Dave Beaver
Evelyn
Marlys
United States
Carrol
Carol Gray
Diane Peterson
Marlys Thayer
Carol
Diane
Dave
Stromsburg
Silver Creek
Osceola
Expert painting and tender men headline TONIGES CHEVROLET
The fragment mentions expert painting and tender men in connection with TONIGES CHEVROLET. No clear event dates or names beyond TONIGES CHEVROLET.
Opal Colby Installed as Officer of Silver Chapel OES 1966
Opal Colby was installed as worthy matron for 1966 at Silver Chapel No. 290 OES. Other officers named include Clinton Colby as worthy patron Phyllis Peterson associate matron Myrtle White secretary Nina Delamore treasurer Janice Bryan conductress Lee Peterson associate conductress Carol Atkinson marshal Kathleen Schott organist Barbara Carlson Ruth Dorothy Burger Esther Glade Wyman Martha Dorothy Carlson Electa Gertrude Peterson Warder and John Carlson sentinel. Additional installs planned for Robert Tooker Laverne Bryan chaplain Myrtle Carlson Adah. Ronald Carlson installing officer. Retiring officials honored with a White Bible and pins. Out-of-town visitors noted from Osceola Clarks Axtell Central City. Mrs Dennis Van Winkle presented parents with yellow chrysanthemum.
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Silver Creek
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Opal Colby
Clinton Colby
Phyllis Peterson
Myrtle White
Nina Delamore
Janice Bryan
Lee Peterson
Carol Atkinson
Marshall
Kathleen Schott
Barbara Carlson
Ruth
Dorothy Burger
Esther
Glade Wyman
Martha
Dorothy Carlson
Electa
Gertrude Peterson
Warder
John Carlson
Sentinel
Robert Tooker
Laverne Bryan
Myrtle Carlson
Adah
Ronald Carlson
Lillie Tooker
Jean Powers Warder
Chapin Peterson Sentinel
Ceva Carlson
Osceola
Faith
Dorothy
Helen Kinney
Clarks
Axtell
Central City
Dennis van Winkle
Silver Creek Triumphs In Goldenrod Opener
Silver Creek topped Palmer 46-45 in the Goldenrod conference opening round at Palmer. Dennis Gray led Silver Creek with 18 points, Greg Burger added 11, while Bob Lemmerman had 17 for Palmer and Dave Wegner 12. Palmer led 32-27 at halftime before Silver Creek outscored them 16-7 in the third period.
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Silver Creek
Palmer
Goldenrod
Dennis Gray
Greg Burger
Bob Lemmerman
Dave Wegner
Navy air squadron to join anti-submarine exercise
Navy engineer Larry K. Frizzell from Silver Creek is deployed with air antisubmarine squadron 27 at Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico. The unit trains for Operation Springboard 66 in the Western Atlantic and will return to Norfolk Virginia in mid February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Larry K. Frizzell
Floyd K. Frizzell
Silver Creek
Naval Air Station
Roosevelt Roads
Puerto Rico
Atlantic
VS-27
Norfolk
Community Social Roundup Highlights Local Dinners and Visits
Local families hosted gatherings throughout the week with multiple dinners and card games. Notable events include birthday celebrations for Mrs Burger and Mr Kuta and visits by the Jacobsens, Strobehns, Colbys, C arters, and Wymans to homes in Grand Island Shelby Osceola and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Jacobsens
Don
Anna Strobehn
Driesbacks
Grand Island
Walter Strobehns
Sam Wymans
Jack Burger
Ted Wyman
Andy Engel
Linden van Winkle
Evert Stokes
Susan Kuskey
Lincoln
Gerald Wooters
Jack Burgers
Bruce Klemme
Russ van Winkles
Ed Hunscotes
LeRoy Dexter
Clarks
Mike
Shelly
Mindy Wyman
St. Cecelia Society
Thelma Robak
Clinton Colbys
Carol Carter
Omaha
Norman Carters
Will Dakes
Osceola
Clara Frizzell
Bill Wymans
Rex Graham
Gary Graham
Columbus
Dale Beck
Wesley Beck
Central City
Herman Alexander
Fremont
Lelon Alexanders
Ray Alexanders
Malin Metzers
Don Schippereit
Shelby
Virgil Kuta
Jack Kurkenbach
Tom Kuta
Tarner
Silver Creek Fairview Methodist Church Schedule
Rev E S DeSpain leads worship Sundays at 11 00 with Sunday School at 9 30 Choir practice Wednesdays 2 00 PM WSCS general meeting fourth Wednesday 7 00 Senior Youth Fellowship Fairview holds worship Sunday 9 30 and Sunday School after church Wednesdays second WSCS session noted
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Silver Creek Fairview
Birthday party and social events in Clarks area
The Clinton Colbys and the Ed sel Matouseks attended a birthday party at the Glen Colby home in Clarks honoring Glen Colby. Various visitas include the Lynn Martischangs visiting the Virgil Kuta home and groups at the Noble Davis and Ernest Davis residences. Community members hosted dessert bridge and pinochle games with meals and gifts, plus a 14th birthday surprise for Carol Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Colbys
Edsel Matouseks
Glen Colby
Clarks
Glen
Farmer’s Co-op Stockholders
Legion Hall
Clifford Gutherie
Consumers Coop Assn
Kansas City
WSCS
John Carlson
Robert Smith
Lynn Martischangs
Lindsay
Virgil Kuta
Frank Carmans
Stanley Paczosa
Duncan
Noble Davis
John Stupaks
Columbus
Frank Carman Jr
David Joneses
Noble Davises
Ernest Davis
Genoa
Ivy Campani
Clara Bryant
Mamie Bump
Floyd Frizzells
John Whites
Frank Schuldt
G. W. Grosch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cub Scout
Mary J. Martin
Harold Martins
Tommorrow
Silver Creek High School
Mary
World Herald
John White
Merle Schott
Bertha Schott
St. Francis Hospital
Robert Beck
Dean Himebaugh
Ted Cannon
Charles Gentleman
Harvey Oppliger
Yardley
Penn
Dean
Plainview
Alvin Oppliger
Lyle Himebaugh
Lynn Smith
Walter Edie
Chapman
Dick Edie
Lyle Himebaughs
Allen Blasers
Dennis van Winkles
Todd of
L. T. van Winkles
Janet
Astern Star
Merrick County Teachers Association
Merrick County Teachers Assn
Methodist Church
Steve Powers
Larry Meyer
America
Prairie Creek Club
Prairie Creek Pioneer Extension Club
Frances Mace
Dan Siemek
Bridge Club
Mary Davis
Ivy Campann
Madeline Powers
Mildred Strong
E. E. Burritt
Frank Vetich
Ronda
Frank Carman
Fred Ross
Lelon Alexander
John Sandells
Ray Alexander
Fredrick Alexander
Wesley Jones
Lester Vanek
Jerry Vanek
Ord
Himebaughs
Paul Welch
Chris Boss
Paul
Bosses
Fullerton
Mrs. Welch
Frank Schuldts
Lorena Buchholz
John Vitamvas
Virgil Willits
Kearney
Masons
S. Creek
Bonnie Jones
Lee van Winkle
Mike Valasek
Janelle Hinkle
Ken Cannon
British Isles
Cathy Cave
Diana Miller
Linda Siemek
Ronald Valasek
Osceola, Nebr
Silver Creek Lumber & Farm Supply
Church News
Beeya Fine
Dungay
U.S
Hawaii
Alaska
Northwestern Bell
Mid-America
Natural Gas Processors Association
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