WHAT'S DOING IN THE Nebraska Panhandle
Chappell hosts Lutheran Pastors meeting at 11 a.m. August 22 with a pot-luck lunch and a business session led by Rev. Edward A. Johnson. Rev. Alex J. Wacker presents on The German Lutherans of the Volga Region. LPWN group details and history included. Lewellen Garden County Fair runs August 26-28 with parades, exhibits, talent show, Kitty Wells show, 4-H events, races, barbecues, and dances.
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Chappell
Nebraska
Chappell Park
Doniver H. Peterson
Berea Lutheran Church
Edward A. Johnson
Hay Springs
Alex J. Wacker
Allance
Volga
LPWN
National Lutheran Council Pastors’ Association of
Western Nebraska
Lutheran Church In America
American Lutheran Church
Lewellen
Lewellen and
Oshkosh Lions
Hadley Barrett
Kitty Wells
Rural land values rise in Box Butte County tax roll
Rural land values were increased by 4,559,940 and farm buildings lowered by 195,760 in Box Butte County. The changes, issued under State Tax Commissioner George Dworak’s instructions and Board of Equalization action, raise rural land values 50 percent and trim farm buildings 10 percent. Urban and suburban valuations stayed the same.
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Alliance
Box Butte County
John Reitz
George Dworak
State Board of Equalization
Dvorak
Platte Valley Civic Music plans seasonal concerts at Big Springs
The Platte Valley Civic Music Association announced next year’s concert schedule at Big Springs Memorial Hall. Dates include Marlow Twins-Duo Pianist on November 1, 1966 Feis Eireann Irish Folk Singers and dancers on February 22, 1967 Serenders Male Quartet on April 11, 1967 and Virginia Little Symphony Orchestra on May 7, 1967. Memberships are closed except for new community entrants.
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Big Springs
Platte Valley Civic Music Association
Big Springs Memorial Hall
Marlow Twins
Feis Eireann
Serenders
Virginia Little Symphony Orchestra
Kimball boy wins Hereford steer at Banner County Fair
Rick Larson, a 15 year old 4 H’er from Banner County, topped about 85 head to win the market beef competition with his 930 pound Hereford steer nicknamed Bruce. He defeated 11 year old Arlene Volkmer and her 954 pound steer Big Art in the middleweight class. Rick’s brother Joe won the same prize two years ago. Rick is in the Kirk Livestock Club and Arlene is from Kimball’s Pleasant View Club.
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Kimball
Rick’ Larson
Banner County
Kimball-Banner County
Bruce
Rick
Joe
Kirk Livestock Club
Arlene Volkmer
Arlene
Big Art
Pleasant View Club
Potato Blight Found In Box Butte County Field
Alliance Nebraska potato grower Joe Shaughnessy reports late blight in a Box Butte County field and warns it could spread. He endorses a treatment of 100 gallons water with two pounds of polyram per acre under high pressure, and plans a meeting with potato specialists to discuss defense.
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Alliance
Joe Shaughnessy
Nebraska Certified
Box Butte
Shaughnessy
Don Miller
Times-Herald
Big Springs Homecoming date set with parade plans
Big Springs events chair Julius Arnold and Darrell Farnsworth lead parade planning for Homecoming day on Saturday October 16 at 2 p.m. Edgar Pocock heads the Chamber of Commerce sponsoring the event. The parade theme is All-American Events and the Homecoming football game will feature Brule Huskies.
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Big Springs
Edgar Pocock
Museum Levy Is Given OK
Scotts Bluff County commissioners agreed to place on the November ballot a levy not to exceed one mill on all taxable property except intangibles to fund a county museum. The Platte Valley Historical Association seeks the levy, with president Tellford M. Ewing noting the group has studied the issue and residents should decide. Byron Johnson said the museum would benefit education history culture and business in the county.
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Scottsbluff
Scotts Bluff County
Platte Valley Historical Association
Tellford M. Ewing
Byron Johnson
Gering
Lewellen Considers School Bus For Athletic Transport
A dozen Lewellen citizens met with the Lewellen High School board to discuss buying a new bus and hiring a driver for both schools to transport students to athletic events. The group voted in favor, marking the first time Lewellen will have buses for sports. Previously transportation relied on parental assistance.
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Lewellen
Lewellen High School Board
Gurley News Honors Verdell Lessman at Chadron State
Verdell Lessman received a Bachelor of Science degree at Chadron State College during Thursday's commencement. He ranked among the top ten graduates. Attendees included Harold and Elma Lessman and many relatives. Church notes and local social items follow.
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Verdell Lessman
Chadron State College
York
Don Bremer
Arnold Draper
Bernard Busboom
Bruce
Wayne Elsen
Paul Mortenson
Lloyd Myers
Lloyd Busboom
Tucson
Arizona
Lloyd Gebhart
Ainsworth
Nebraska
Ernest Myers
Harry Handley
Ross Handley
Albert Fasten«au
Wayne Russell
Mary Jane
Stan Elsen
Grant
Herman Frerichs
Frerichs
Gothenburg
Glen Kirchshoff
Weeping Water
Elmer Freudenberg
Clay Berry
Big Piney
Wyoming
Colorado
Norman Brauer and
Commerce City
Pat
Donna Brauer
Sidney
Dave Brauer
Lee Kennon
Jerry
Richard
Rapid City
South Dakota
Ted Hecker
Jerry Kallhoff
Leo Messner
Ted Kalloff
Jack Harris
Fred Segike
Leo Bixenmann
Albert Fastenau
Ray Glass
Bridgeport
Mildred Sorge
David Brauer
Warren Nelson
Potter
Delbert Neel
Frank Gross
Elwood Moore
Virgil Schumacher
Moore’s
Pueblo
Henry Fredericksen
Herbie Fastenau
Paul Mortensen
Annie Borges
Chris Rohde
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Nebraska Panhandle
Garden County Fair
Levy
Gurley
Bob Foster
Manhattan
Kansas
Henry Frederickson
Earl Lessig
Ernest Castner
Henry Horst
Douglas
Terry Castner
William Engel
Hemingford
Engel
Rohde
Kenneth McRoberts
Herbert Fastenau
Dave Johnson
Denver
Jill Ludeman
Linda McNurlin
Cindy McVicker
Roger
North Platte
Clarence Rood
Sunol
Calvin Brauer
Elma Hawk
Ernest Peterson
Charles McRoberts
Frank Mick
Edward Ward
Albert Rehmer
Jolene
van Lessig
Janice
Pam Gell
Kearney
Fred Seglike
Arlo Schlieker
Grand Island
Ellen Larson
Dennis Larson
Roger Sorge
Marvin McNurlin
Earl Douglas
Oshkosh
Calvin
Lessig
S. J. Flora
Dalton
Herschel Goen
Lloyd Searles
Fred Seglke
Clarence Road
Rick Ewert
Leo Rood
Vernon Rood
Ron Brunkhardt
Bob Rood
Raymond Michelsen
St. Paul
Minnesota
Michelsen
Howard Matlock
Jerry Ott
Florence Huff
Don Alfred
Sharon
Sundl
Broadwater
Berry
Fountain
Harry Needham
Larry Swenson
Larry Sterling
Wade Sterling
Teresa Rood
Ricky Ewert
Teresa
Brauer
Leo Wolff
Paul Wolff
Colorado Springs
Tabor Brandt
la Vern Queen
Cecil Hume
Orville Hume
Cheyenne
Allen Lessman
Walter Creamer
Rosemary
Timmy
Regina Wose
Greeley
Grace Lutheran Church
Harold Johnson
Salem Lutheran Church
Albert Prouty
Gurley Methodist Church
Harold Masse
Nas
ENS
FT. Sidney
Pedwin
Scorcher
Chevrolet
T. E. Kokjer
H.P
Kokier’s
Panhandle
Jackson
Nebr
13Th & Jackson
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