Nebraska Lincoln confers degrees at summer session social
Approximately four students, mostly graduate, receive degrees at the University of Nebraska Lincoln close of the second summer session. A reception in the Centennial Room at First United Methodist Church precedes an Ice Cream Social open to the public. Local graduates include William Alan Fankhauser of Caney, Robert Lynn Cerny of Chappell, and Suzanne Marie Fankhauser of Sidney.
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University of Nebraska- Lincoln
First United Methodist Church
Nebraska Union
NU Chandellor Rey
Young
William Alan Fankhauser
Caney
Graduate College
Robert Lynn Cerny
Chappell
College of Arts and Sciences
Suzanne Marie Fankhauser
Sidney
Eucation
Teachers College
Holland Ties Stir Between Rieken and Rotarian Kin
Ben Rieken, 78, recalls visiting his old Holland hometown after a Rotary Exchange Student from Holland, Mons Solo, contacted his family. The Holland sister, 85, lives in the hometown, and letters and photos crossed the sea. Rieken quotes a proverb about returning fruitfully from distant roots.
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Dalton-Reinske Solomons
Rotary
Holland
Ideey
Ben Rieken
U.S
Rieken
SAC Program Presented to Sidney Rotary Club
Col James Cowan of Francis E Warren Air Force Base presented a SAC briefing to Sidney Rotary Club at a Monday dinner. Maj Bruce Harger described SAC history and the B 52 improvements while slides and film showed in mid air refueling by KC 135s and Ground Alert intervals. The program included US USSR bomber and missile strength comparison and future cruise missile readiness with audience Q&A. Guests included S Eorgeson J C Stephens and Arlan Hartmann.
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Strategic Air Command
James Cowan
Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
Sidney
Col Cowan
Bruce Harger
Francis E Warren Air Base
SAC
USA
U.S.S.R
Stephen R. Cornich
Virgil Raddatz
Rotarian
S.eorgeson
Kimball
J C. Stephens
Camarillo
Calif
Arlan Hartmann
Warrens observe 26th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lindy Warren of Sidney mark their 26th wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Married August 23, 1951, they have lived in Sidney eight years and run Sidney Cab Co after leaving Plains Derby Service Station. They have four children Leslie Warren of Kearney, Mrs Joe Schoolcraft of Gurley, Susan and David in Sidney, and one granddaughter Melody Warren of Kearney. No special celebration is planned.
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Lindy Warren
Sidney
Plains Derby
Sidney Cab Co
Leslie Warren
Kearney
Joe Schoolcraft
Gurley
Susan
David
Melody Warren
Town Couple Traveled to Manitoba and Met Police Chief
Mr and Mrs Roy Bauer and Mr and Mrs Leslie Sweet with Shawn and Shane returned from a two week trip to Cranberry Portage Manitoba and Dauphin where Chief Bauer met Constable K C Kembel head of Dauphin police. They discussed exchanging police insignia. Debbie Thurston visited her parents Clif and the Thurston family and attended Potter High School 1967 class reunion plus works at University Hospital in Omaha.
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Roy Bauer
Leslie Sweet
Shawn
Shane
Cranberry Portage
Manitoba
Canna
Dauphin
Bauer
K.C. Kembel
Kembel
Thurston
Potter High School
Miss Thurston
University of Omaha
University Hospital
Omaha
Kath y Fleming Gibbs Honored At Lorenzo Shower
Friends and relatives honored Kathy Fleming Gibbs at a Lorenzo Lassies 4-H shower Tuesday evening. The program featured songs used for a contest performed by the 4-H girls Jeraldyn Holling Angie and Michelle Robirds Kristi Michaels and Shelley Baack. Leader Elverna Robirds supervised. Gift presentation helpers included Linda Amy Geralyn and Kelli Hogeland.
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Lorenzo
Kathy Fleming-Gibbs
Lorenzo Lassies
Marilyn Meier
Geraldine Walker
Jean Meier
Jeraldyn Holling
Angie
Michelle Robirds
Kristi Michaels
Shelley Baack
Elverna Robirds
Linda Franklin
Amy Franklin
Geralyn Meier
Kelli Hogeland
District 33-C holds budget hearing as school year nears
A small crowd attended the District 33-C annual meeting where board secretary Judy McElroy explained the budget. School lunches stay priced the same. Aug 29 marks the first day of school. Bus routes under review with Dave Lafler as east route driver and Elinor Lafler as substitute. Leroy Childers to drive northwest route. southwest driver TBA. No aides hired for teachers. Tuition discussed for junior high and high school. Mrs. Wesley Jensen to be new school board secretary starting Sept 1.
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Lorenzo
Judy McElroy
Dave Lafler
Elinor Lafler
Leroy Childers
Wesley Jensen
Kimball County sale tops bids at 4-H FFA livestock auction
Kimball County Fairgrounds hosted the 4 H and FFA Livestock Auction with over 80 head of beef cattle selling for an average $6146. Batman Drilling Co. bought the grand champion steer at 1120 pounds for 2.30 a pound from Scott Zeilinger, while Debbie Zielinger sold the reserve steer to First State Bank of Kimball for 1.30 a pound. The grand hog sold at 1.65 a pound, reserve at 81 00, other hogs averaged 71 30. Lamb grand champion at 400 per pound, fats averaged 89 30. American National Bank clerked the sale. Maurice Kath ran the auction with help from Bob Aue and Valdean Snyder.
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Kimball
FFA
Kimball County Fairgrounds
Batman Drilling Co
Scott Zeilinger
Debbie Zielinger
First State Bank of
Maurice Kath
Bob Aue
Valdean Snyder
Mathews Family to Sing Sacred Music at Dix Bible Church
The John Mathews family will present a concert of sacred music at Dix Bible Church on August 29 at 8 p.m. The Mathews family has appeared in churches over a wide area, sharing a message in song. The program is open to the public at no charge.
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Dix
John Mathews
Dix Bible Church
Mathews
Weight Watchers Meeting Date Shift for Fair Week
Sidney Weight Watchers change meeting day for next week only due to the Fair. They will meet at the usual time Tuesday evening at Christ Episcopal Parish Hall instead of Monday. Regular schedule resumes August 29.
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Sidney Weight Watchers
Christ Episcopal Parish Hall
Plateau School Opens Registration for New Year
Plateau district Peetz Plateau announces Aug 29 opening for registration and full day classes from 8 15 a m to 3 15 p m Teachers report Aug 21 at 8 30 a m for three days of in service New courses added art health and consumer education all year kindergarten begins Aug 29 Registration for kindergarten Aug 26 9 00 to 11 00 a m Vacancies noted for kindergarten sixth grade and remedial reading special education to be filled by Aug 12 Board members listed Returning staff and roles detailed Bus routes unchanged Lunch prices set for 1977 78 at 50 cents students 70 cents adults and 5 cents for extra milk.
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Peetz - Peetz Plateau
Peetz School
Phyllis Hathaway
Jim Kerr
Leonard Krushensky
Merv Meier
Larry Nelson
Jack Anderson
Jim Meick
Lonnie Dallegge
Cynthia Daniels
Ina Copley
Doris French
Mary Ann Modlin
Evelyn Dorman
Martha Segelke
Hattie Brown
Allen Curtis
Roger Adams
Gerald Goranson
Leonard Schilz
Jimmie McCaffree
Sterling
Rhonda Kiel
Otis
Water Distillation Offers Pure Drinking Water Solution
A marketing pitch promotes home water distillers that claim to remove chemicals and impurities from tap water. It urges readers to act to protect life and provides a contact prompt.
Senior Club card party winners at Legion Park
Sidney Senior Citizens held the regular Tuesday card party at Shelter House in Legion Park. Pinochle prizes went to Alice Skrdlant first Clair West second and Paul Ingwerson third. Pitch winners were Cecil Hume first John Hundup second and Amy Noecker third. A Friday Aug 26 dinner at 6 30 pm followed by a dance was planned.
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Sidney
Shelter House
Oktoberfest pancake feeds discussed by Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 610 met Tuesday with 19 members. Topics included serving pancake feeds at the 1977 Oktoberfest and final plans to be set at the September meeting. District II president Mrs Freda Pohl visited, with several members present and two new members welcomed.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Jack Wright
Lyle Morrison
VFW
Freda Pohl
Kimball District II
Eve Ruff
Neva Jackson
Ruth Story
Kimball
For and about Teenagers by Patrick Edward
Teen readers ask how to handle a crush on a 14 year old boy. The response urges natural behavior, being yourself, and giving him space to decide. If friendship remains but romance fades, accept it gracefully as feelings evolve with time.
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Jerel B. Walters
Virgil C. Walters
8Th Cavalry
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LaVerne Thomas
Mediterranean Sea
Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
Oak Harbor
Wash
Saratoga
St. Patrick’s High School
Frank Frauendorfer
Frank Schwartzfisher
Prosky, Mich
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Humphrey
Sidney Rotary Club
Warrens
Mr. and
Mrs. Lindy Warren
Debbie Thurston
Mrs. Clif
Mrs. Gibbs
Kimball County
Niobrara River
Nebraska
L YC
Salem Lutheran Church
Base Smith Falls
Rocky Ford
Fort Niobrara Wild Life Refuge
Fort Museum
Mike Horst
Les Kuehn
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Curtis Moermond
American National Bank
Plateau
Donald Dickinson
Wade Henke
Sharon Fehringer
Leonard Krushenisky
Gaynell Nichols
JoNelle Roberts
Shirley van Aelstyn
Kay Houser
Jerrell Talbot
Sharon Segelke
Bruce Gentry
David Leadabrand
Sidney Telegraph
Amy Noecker
Tan Jay
Tokki TU
Complete Solar
Solar, Inc
MEAD
Patrick Edward
Oren Media
Frankfort
OSAGE
14Th & Osage
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Sidney Area
Scottsbluff
Conestoga Mall
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