Bulletin Board Friday August Historic Highlights 1974
Bulletin board highlights notable dates and birthdays for August 16. It notes historic events from 1777 to 1974 including the Battle of Bennington American victory, Cyprus independence, the Klondike discovery era, and Watergate connections with Jeb Magruder. It also lists birthdays for George Meany and Eydie Gorme and ends with a Thought for Today quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonanza Creek
Alaska
Klondike
Bennington
Gbraham Lincoln
States of the Union
France
Babe Ruth
New York
Britain
Cyprus
Mont Blanc
Alps
Europe
Nguyen Kiinh
South Vietnam
Duong van Minh
Northern Ireland
Nixon
Jeb Magruder
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Eydie Gorme
Elbert Hubbard
Panhandle Forecast With Mild, Partly Cloudy Outlook
Partly cloudy conditions prevail through Saturday with a slight risk of thundershowers mainly tonight. Highs in the low to mid 80s Saturday, with Friday night lows in the mid to upper 50s. Moisture chances around 20 percent tonight. Extended outlook calls for Nebraska from Sunday to Tuesday with mostly cloudy skies, mild temperatures, and a chance of thundershowers. lows upper 40s to lower 60s and highs in the lower to middle 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Nebraska
Associated Press
Death of Ruth Lindley Spires at Riverside Calif
Ruth Lindley Spires aged 58 wife of John Spires died after a long illness in Riverside California. She is survived by her brother Allen Lindley of Lodgepole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lindley Spires
Ruth Lindley
John) Spires
Riverside
Calif
Allen Lindley
Lodgepole
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
Sidney admissions include Ethel Edwards Esther Hicks Agnes Deaver and Fred L Asking III Lodgepole admission Steve McCarthy Discharges in Sidney include Franklin Dodds Leona Rezanina Phyllis Tuzicka and baby and Fred Asking III Dalton discharge Lucina Ernest Julie McRoberts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ethel Edwards
Esther Hicks
Agnes Deaver
Fred L. Asking III
Lodgepole
Steve McCarthy
Franklin Dodds
Leona Rezanina
Phyllis Tuzicka
Baby
Fred Asking III
Dalton
Lucina
Ernest
Julie McRoberts
Travis Allen Born to Cheyenne Couple in August
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Allen of Cheyenne Wyoming are the parents of a seven pound one and a half ounce son, Travis Allen, born August 10. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dale K. Allen of Cheyenne and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Aelstyn of Sidney. Great grandparents are Mrs. Mary Van Aelstyn and R.F. Stark of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis James Allen
Ben Allen
Cheyenne
Wyo
Travis Allen
Dale K. Allen
Ed van Aelstyn
Sidney
Mary van Aelstyn
R.F. Stark
Community Picnic and Meetings Calendar for August
Trailblazers Antique Car Club hosts a picnic at Northside Park at noon on Sunday August 18. Gillespie Schuler reunion gathers at the Royal Room after church with friends and relatives. Also on August 2 Dalton Order of Eastern Star meets 8 p.m. North Platte Valley Firemen’s Association in Ha. On August 3 Dalton United Esther Circle Program and Fellowship hosted by Mrs. Inelia Munshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trailblazers Antique Car Club
Northside Park
Dalton Order of Eastern Star
North Platte Valley Fireman's Association
Dalton United Esther Circle
Inelia Munshaw
Court Action Looks at Local Speed and Larceny Offenses
A court list shows several defendants given probation for petit larceny and numerous speeding waivers across cities from Sidney to Denver. Names include James M Everist Michael Lennon William Thompson III Dale Foster and others with varying waivers and dates in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Everist
Michael P. Lennon
William D. Thompson III
Lakewood
Colo
Dale R. Foster
Sidney
Lloyd E. Deal
Villa Gomez
Raymundo C. Cervantez
Heford
Tex
Cali
Daryl M. Keck
Hammett
Gary S. Warnock
East Hampton
Mass
Joseph E. Egging
Omaha
Marvis A. Charles
Whittier
Calif
Craig
Hunter
Raymond Fake
Cheye
Wyo
Pe ‘Janzen
Tulsa
Okla
Robert R. Jeffries
San Jose
Roy D. Johnson
Savannah
Miss
Charles A. Morrill
Chula Vista
Edmond J. Neufeld
Watonga
Patricia A. Purdue
Holtaville
Charles S. Price
Ravenswood
W. Va
Vernon D. Stonel
Colo. Springs
James E. Stepp
Detroit
Mich
Preston M. Upchurch
Sun City
James F. Wait
Pueblo
Ronald L. Brunick
James A. Pine
Los Angeles
David J. Wright
Felix P. Berman
Bellmore
N.Y
Joseph
Grass Fire on Carl Olson Farm Near Sidney
A grass fire occurred at 3:30 p.m. Friday on the Carl Olson farm about three miles southwest of Sidney. The blaze was caused by burning trash and was brought under control by local firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Olson
Sidney
Police Calls Report Wednesday Disturbances and Thefts
Police logged seven incidents from 7 a.m. Wednesday including damage to a 1972 GMC pickup at 1380 Illinois, a report of intoxicated persons, bicycle theft, destruction of property at Horseshoes Bar, and a loud party. Additional Thursday calls included an assault, more intoxicated person reports, and a thermometer theft from Dale's Center Liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cady
Dale’s Center
11Th Ave
Douglas to Campaign at Cheyenne County Fair Parade
Republican attorney general candidate Paul Douglas will visit Sidney Nebraska to campaign at the Cheyenne County Fair over the weekend Local representatives said Douglas plans to ride in the parade Sunday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Douglas
Nebraska
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Douglas
Sidney Ford Plans Move To South 11th
Ford dealer Bill Meusburger announced plans to move the Sidney Ford Mercury dealership from downtown to a new site south of Cedar Lanes on 11th Avenue. The 85.3 square foot lot will house new and used cars, parts, service, and a 10,600 square foot showroom facing west. Zoning change from residential to commercial was approved unanimously by the Sidney Planning Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Ford-Mercury
Ford
Bill Meusburger
Meusburger
Cedar Lanes Bowling Alley
11Th Avenue
11Th Ave
Alvarado Road
Ave Meusburger
Lawa
Sidney Planning Commission
Sunflower Gals Showcase Achievements at Dalton Church
At Dalton United Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon the Sunflower Gals 4-H Club held Achievement Day. Members modeled sewing projects while Junior Sunflower Gals sang. Kristin Vick and Karen Peters demonstrated Tasty Pastry, drawing praise from a large crowd before refreshments ended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton United Presbyterian Church
Sunflower Gals
Kristin Vick
Karen Peters
South Pan Health Group formed by hospitals in region
Six hospitals and nursing homes across the Southern Panhandle formed a shared medical program led by Shirley Whartman to improve care quality while reducing costs. The group named itself South-Pan Health Group at a Sidney meeting hosted by Memorial Hospital and Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Panhandle
Shirley Whartman
Kimball
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
South-Pan Health Group
Morrill County Hospital
Bridgeport
Garden County Hospital
Oshkosh
Miller Memorial Hospital
Chappell
Kimball Manor
Connie Vinardi
Nebraska
Lincoln
South-Pan
Learning Resource Center
South Dakota
Backers push Nebraska Amtrak route with Washington meeting
Western Association of Railroad Passengers reports 80 000 survey responses across 100 newspapers showing strong local support for an Amtrak Chicago to West Coast route. Nebraska results include 1 366 of Sidney surveys. overall route would serve about 12 percent of the U S population with over 1 2 million Nebraskan residents within 50 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amtrak
Nebraska
Chicago
West Coast
Washington
William D Keith
Western Association of Railroad Passengers
WARP
Keith
Sidney
Iowa
Portland
Los Angeles
Los
Lodgepole auxiliary welcomes new member and reports
Mrs Kenneth Namuth was welcomed as a transfer from Unit 17 in Sidney at the Tuesday meeting in the home of Mrs Lewis Dughman. The unit has 53 paid members for 1975 with a quota of 80. Dues are due to the treasurer Mrs Phil Quinn. A Memory Book by James Holt Giles is in the Nancy Fawcett Memorial Library in memory of Mrs Mabel Hern bloom. The float committee announced a workday for the 50th Old Settlers Reunion parade on August 20 in the old lumber yard building. Three members attended the Department Convention in North Platte and reported on the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Namuth
Francis de Brunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Lewis Dughman
Namuth
Sidney
Eugene Fraass
Phil Quinn
James Holt Giles
Nancy Fawcett Memorial
Mabel
Lumber Yard
Clarence Meyer
Harold From
Department
North Platte
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National Ager Ammociation Service
Ti Agriculure
Nebrasks Prem Asserietim
General Eucethence
Anemiated Vrees
Nebraska Arena Association
Jean Gottichaik
Jaeb Eeg
Johan Ward
Henry J. Meysenburg
Dorothy Carey
Vsn
Mlbraska Press Association
Sidney Ford
South 11Th
U.S
University of Hawaii
Whartman
Kimball County Hospital and
Home
Carm Brown
Memorial Hospital and
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Marie E. Hoke
Morrill County Hospital and Home
Anna M. Peterson
Kimball County Hospital
Lois McCormick
Garden County Hospital and Home
D. N. Hendee
Memorial Hospital and Home
Northwest Nebraska Health Education Services Center
Chadron
JoElla Gillespie
Nebraska State Department of Health
Secretary of Transportation
Transportation Department
Lodgepole Auxiliary
Miss Poppy
Poppy
Dena Lee Zalesky
Eugene’ Franss
Ross Glassburn
Cecil Tremain
William Gade
Paul Smith
Sportsman Liquor
Stahmer
Saztames & Lord Asboctatac
Illineis Sidney
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