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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1975
Page
4
Bill Pickerel will move to Wheatland Wyoming to become a meat cutter at a Jack and THN Store, with his wife remaining in Chappell until week’s end. Various local residents attended events, visits, and trips including concerts in Denver, bowling tournaments, and family gatherings across Colorado and Nebraska.
CHAPPELL A Seminar in Citizenship proved to be a highly interesting and timely education for Carter Kerk and Susan Hertie high school juniors selected by the Devel County Farm Bureau Federation to attend the three day event at Lincoln. A varied program including a visit to the Unicameral and Capitol, an ice cream social, and lectures by Dr. Manely Dr. Welsch John Klinker and others kept 96 Nebraskan youths busy from morning to night at Kellogg Youth Center. The seminar closed with Karl Kristsholm recounting his World War II days in a Nazi concentration camp and his thoughts as an immigrant becoming an American citizen.
Fifteen past presidents and one guest attended the Chappell American Legion Auxiliary annual parley and dinner. After the meeting, Bingo Bridge provided entertainment with roll call of former officers including Mrs. Frank Leslie of Denver and longtime members. Guest Vic Dutton, 1974 ALA president, attended.
Beth Hughes and Carter Kerk named as 1975 Cornhusker Boys and Girls State representatives for Chappell with June 6 to 11 in Lincoln. Alternates Roxanne Timm and Bill Reichman named. sponsors include Clinton McAuliffe American Legion Post 217 and local civic groups. If Hughes or Kerk cannot attend, Timm and Reichman will substitute.
Fred Akers, new Wyoming head football coach, will be guest speaker at the Chappell High School Athletic Banquet on April 26. Reitz, director of athletics, says 24 boys and 20 girls will be recognized for participation as football and basketball teams plus golf, track and volleyball members attend. Akers, 36, joined Wyoming in December after nine years at Texas.
Chappell High School lists 28 on the third quarter honor roll with nine named to the superintendent’s honor roll for top grades. Notables include Jenny Spear Beth Richards Tanny Tischendorf Aileen Grimm Carter Kerk Jill Hawthorne Yvonne Stahr Steve Grasz and Shelley Talbott.
The Chappell Ladies Golf Association will hold a Spring dinner Thursday at 7 p.m. at Starlite Steak House. The agenda covers the summer schedule annual tournament plans and a date selection. Work groups will be formed to assist at Wheat King Festival. Officers: Mrs. Mervin Jensen president Mrs. John Wertz co chairwoman Mrs. Arnold Wittig secretary and Mrs. Roger Clark treasurer. Reservations with Mrs. Jensen or Mrs. Wittig.
The American Farm Bureau Federation sent word to President Ford urging a veto of the newly passed one year farm bill. Federation president William J. Kuhfuss warned the measure could lead to substantial program costs to the federal government while noting final House approval and White House transmission. Ford indicated he will veto the bill.
Ann Arbor AP report from the University of Michigan cites Dr James F E Harris stating the human jaw is shrinking and teeth misaligning. He compares modern Americans with Nubians to explain rising malocclusion and predicts worsening dentition over millennia amid civilization and softer foods. A 1973 US hospital count and spending figures are noted.
CHAPPELL Devuel County Farm Bureau Federation will hold its annual supper meeting Thursday evening April 24 at 6 30 p m in the Rotary Room. Susan Hertje and Carter Berk will speak about their trips to the State Farm Bureau Youth Seminar in Lincoln. Lowell Knerr will present photos of Switzerland and John Gifford District VIII board member will give a talk. All Farm Bureau members and their families invited.
Deuel County church pastors joined the South Platte Natural Resources District for a local tour. The event highlighted regional water and land stewardship efforts and connected church leadership with environmental planning initiatives.
High school and junior high students washed windows, picked up trash, swept sidewalks, and did some spading in Chappell for a good cause. They plan a student lounge at the high school funded by their earnings, remodeling a former storeroom. The Student Council leads the crew with a possible extra work day before summer break. A luncheon Monday previews Soil Stewardship Week May 4 to 11, featuring a tour and a slide discussion at the Deuel County ASCS office.
Ina I Sears eight died Friday at Chappell Nursing Home. Funeral held Monday at St Josephs Church Chappell with Father Cletis Semper officiating. Burial planned Tuesday at Ridge Cemetery Fremont. Survived by daughter Delores Gray Kansas City Mo son Bruce Girten Huntington Park Calif two stepdaughters Doris Black Jane Dorsey both Denver one stepson Donald Sears Omaha twenty six grandchildren sixty one great grandchildren.
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