Cheyenne County Extension Clubs Preserve Community Service
The Baker's Dozen and Honeycomb Extension Clubs in Cheyenne County support families at Christmas and run ongoing projects since 1960 1962. They educate homemakers through lessons on health safety and finance, and participate in war drives blood donations library support and county centennial plans. They restore public spaces sponsor drives for Red Cross and food aid and contribute to hospital, library, and memorial projects.
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Baker’s Dozen Extension Club
Leslie Sabin
Delbert Lessman
Don Born
Children’s Hospital
Omaha
Baker’s Dozen
Honeycomb Extension Club
John Henkle
Robert Young
Cheyenne County
War Service Committee
Red Cross
Denver Post
Sidney
North Platte
Victory Gardens
Farm Bureau
George Messing
Plainview Club
Tension Club
Extension Club
County Court House
County Extension Clubs
Golden Hour Extension Club
Golden Hour Club
Union Pacific Railroad
Fox Theatre
Sidney Trade Area
County Extension Council
Bess Rathman
Memorial
Home Extension Council
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Elmer Kohmelscher
Scottsbluff
Whch
Nebraska
Larry Peetz
John Mason
John Hartman
Vernon Goranson
du Cum Club
Extension Council
McFadden
Heart Fund
Cancer Fund
March of Dimes
Kings Daughters
Fair Grounds
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Sidney Library
Marking two famous western Nebraska landmarks
In 1967 Nebraska Centennial year, two sites Fort Sidney on U.S. 30 and the Ash Hollow monument attract thousands. Cheyenne County Home Demonstration Clubs aided projects from postwar aid to England to UNICEF studies and pen pals. County Agent history highlights leaders and the fifty year Extension milestone.
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Nebraska
Fort Sidney
U.S. 30
Ash Hollow
Golden Rod Lodge Began During 1920
Golden Rod Lodge in Lodgepole Nebraska formed in 1920 by a group of Masons from Lodgepole and surrounding area. Charter granted July 18, 1921. Early pioneers and charter members include George Minshall Albert Bates George Barlow Col. A. B. Persinger and many others. First meetings in the Fenske building later purchased as the lodge home. Worshipful Master Leonard Bond and Secretary Don Hafer note the trials and contributions during founding.
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Golden Rod Lodge
Lodgepole
Nebraska
Golden Fleece Lodge
Chappell
Frank Welch
Sidney
George Min= Shall
Golden Red Lodge
Albert John Bates
Cheyenne County
George W. Barlow
Golden Rod
Col
A. B. Persinger
Cheyeenne County
Lewis R. Barlow
Isaac Callison
Tom Charles
William H. Goettsche
W. B. Grimes
Albert H. Kuhlman
Lodge
A. A. Fenske
George Mi
Leonard B. Bond
Don Hafer
Home Folks Open Library With Local Entertainment
A public library reception last Tuesday drew a crowded two hour turnout. Mayor McIntosh opened with a welcome and a brief library history followed by high quality music from Dedrick's Orchestra and local vocalists. The event showcased community support, with punch and wafers served and praise for the committees that organized the program.
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McIntosh
Dedrick
Dorothy Thornbury
Grace Hornaday
Norine Dedrick
Swenson
Miss Hammer
Professor Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Miss Devine
C. Mann
Simodynes
Messrs. Lewis
Thoreen Olson
Groger
First Bank for Potter in 1907
Construction work will begin shortly upon a new building at Potter to be used for a bank which will begin business about January 1. The bank is promoted by W. S. Rodman, a well known real estate man and the largest stock holder, with County Clerk R. E. Barrett serving as president of the new institution.
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Potter
W. S. Rodman
Fifty Years Ago Methodists Agree To Build Church
The Methodist church plans a brick church and parsonage on the northwest Court House square. Architect J. R. Smith of Lincoln worked with Pastor Lewis and trustees. plans call for a 52 by 86 feet building.
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Methodist Church
Court House Square
J. R. Smith
Lincoln
Lewis
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Raen It
SC EU
Union Pacific
Plains
Black Hills
Adamar
USA
Women of the World
Unicef
Swinbank
Ted Alexander
Wm. Bullock
Scottsbluff County
Kenneth VanSkike
Ivan Liljegren
Chéyenne County
Corwin Mead
Liljegren
Amica Carter
South Platte
Bodrum Cary
Mikuae
Masey
Mesdames C
First Bank
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