Turkeys Uludag snowbound trek ends with rescue jeeps
Ron Hiett USAF recounts a 15 month overseas stint in Turkey and a blizzard ordeal en route to Uludag. The group fights freezing weather, a stuck car, a police station shelter with 40 people, a German girl and Doc the translator, then a late rescue by Army jeeps. They clear Bursa to Yalova then return to base.
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Ron Hiett
USAF
Melvin Hiett
Sidney
Turkey
Uladag
Telegraph
Ron
Doc
Stan
Bursa
Jerry
Ursula
Istanbul
Uludag
Dave Henry
Yalova
Atten A.m
Base
Kiwanis and Rotary meet in Sidney discuss district events
Kiwanis guest Curley Schlupp from the Rocky Mountain district spoke at the Sidney Country Club about Kiwanis International’s golden anniversary year and Stars of Tomorrow contest held in Boulder. Harriet Lute outlined Nebraska library programs, and Motiva tion For Living was shown. Rotary sessions at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel featured a foreign student panel and remarks by President Carl Christ Jr. Rotarian of the month Jim Selzer and Farm Equipment and Progress Day notes were also shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley Schlupp
Rocky Mountain
Kiwanis International
Denver
Sidney Kiwanis Club
Sidney Country Club
Richard Black
Harriet Lute
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
John Echternach
Rotary Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Jack Knicely
Carl Christ, Jr
Fred Parks
Rapid City
Harry Thompson
Casper
Wyo
Jim Selzer
E. R. Jimerson
Convention Is Business Of Rotary Club Sidney Meeting
A Sidney rotary club regular meeting reviewed convention details as the primary business item. Members discussed schedules agendas and expected outcomes for upcoming events and club activities.
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Rotary Club
The
Sidney
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Sidney Telegraph
Stan Roth
Jerry Scholler
Father Akin
Miss Akin
Hungary
Kiwanis
Stacy
Pussy Cat
Freenlees Inc
CAS
Hardwick Range
Hardwick Gas Ranges
Hardwick
CAL Arcas
Wilson Gas CO
Sidney, Nebraska
Stan’s Propane Service
Potter
Congo
Fairland
Glendale
Merrick’s
Merrick’s Shoe Store
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