Stranger in Gurley Finds Belonging Through Sports and Study
Goran Granström, a Swedish exchange student, arrived in Gurley Nebraska on August 11 1976. He joined Gurley High School activities playing football and basketball while studying. He apporte English learning and social parsing, meeting locals, and exploring Colorado and California trips with his host family. He notes Sweden and the U.S. share similarities and enjoys sailing in his spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goran Granstrom
Sweden
America
Gurley
Neb
Goran
Wayne Russell
Lodgepole
Potter
U.S
Govan
Colorado
Estes Park
Fort Collins
Rocky Mountains
Stockholm
California
Baltic Sea
Mr. von Wyck
Miss Beaver
Nebraska
Sidney student wins Lyle V. Andrews Scholarship at CSC
Christine Mahr of Sidney receives the Lyle V. Andrews Science and Teaching Scholarship at Chadron State College. A senior math major and 1973 Sidney High School graduate, she serves as secretary of Kappa Mu Epsilon and is active in Sigma Delta Nu and the Student Education Association. She is listed in Who's Who among Students and plays volleyball and basketball at Chadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Mahr
Albert Mahr
Sidney
Lyle V. Andrews
Chadron State College
Christine
Sidney High
Csc
Kappax Mu Epsilon
National Mathematics
Sigma Delta Nu
Student Education Association
Cardinal Key
Chadron
Christmas club meeting and scout activities noted
The Bunderhill Club held its Christmas dinner with gift exchange and secret sisters reveal. Girl Scouts Troop 109 meet Mondays at 3 15 pm and prepare Christmas gifts for parents and plan caroling at rest homes next week. Debra Benzel and Rodney Heilbrun announce engagement with July wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunderhill Club
Ray Franzen
Helpert Borcher
Laurie Stecker
Sidney Mayor speaks to Lions on city issues
Mrs. Gerald Matzke newly elected mayor of Sidney was guest speaker at the Sidney Lions Club luncheon at the Chateau. She discussed city issues, followed by a question and answer period. Robert Balfour reported winter storage of 14 picnic tables for the community free tourist camp grounds. Edward Block of Lodgepole Lions was guest. Elmer Weber was program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Matzke
Sidney
Sidney Lions Club
Chateau
Matzke
Robert Balfour
Sidney Lions
Edward Block
Lodgepole Lions Club
Elmer Weber
Local residents receive sewing and academic honors across Nebraska
Karen Spencer of Potter wins a lamb skin rug at Scottsbluff for sewing at the Make It Yourself With Wool contest. Deanne Benish of Dalton also earns a sewing award for seven stains of wool yarn. Donna Hansen of Potter begins fall 1977 term. Sherri and Jim Robinson of Sidney attend an Amway distributor seminar in Ada Michigan. Barbara Walker of Sidney makes the Dean's list at the National College of Business in Rapid City. Janice Beeken and Loren Bauman of Sidney graduate from UNMC winter commencement. Beeken earns a master of science in nursing and Bauman a doctor of medicine.
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Karen Spencer
Potter
Nebraska
Scottsbluff Inn
Deanne Benish
Dalton
Barbara Walker
Raymond Walker
Sidney
National College of Business
Rapid City
Barbara
Janice E Beeken
Loren A Bauman
University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Nursing
Cooper Auditorium
Beeken
Miss Treinen
Bauman
Pat Nixon Named Good Housekeeping's Most Admired Woman
Good Housekeeping selects Pat Nixon as the world’s most admired woman for 1976 after reader polling. The list includes Betty Ford Rep Barbara Jordan Mother Teresa Princess Grace Beverly Sills Shirley Temple Black Rose Kennedy Nancy Reagan and Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pat Nixon
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Mrs. Ford
Barbara Jordan
Texas
Mother Teresa
Calcutta
Princess Grace
Monaco
Beverly Sills
Shirley Temple Black
Rose Kennedy
Nancy Reagan
Anneag
Morrow Lindbergh
End of School Week Menus and Broiler Safety Note
Peetz elementary week menus list Monday to Wednesday meals with fruit and milk, including Sloppy Joes, Turkey Noodle Soup, and Wiener on a bun. A safety tip warns against broiling with transparent glass ovenware and advises using heat resistant utensils.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. von, Wyck
West Germany
Jeana Steikunas
John E Benzel
Lisco
Debbie
Rodney Heilbrun
Harvey L. Heilbrun
Miss Benzel
Garden County High School
Nebraska Western School of Practical Nursing
Heilbrun
Potter High School
Fort Riley
Kan
Debbie. Benzel, Rodney Hellburn
Merry Chri
Donna Hansen
National
Jim and
Sherri Robinson
Amway Corporation
Ada
Mich
Robinsons
Amway
Glenn Weller
Lois Stewart
Kimball
Stewart
Sister Agnita
Lester McConnell
Thomas J. Kuzelka
Crete
Kuzelka
McConnell
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Colognes
Annae
Babe
Janda & Tobin Drug Store
Sidney Flooring & Supply CO
Pratt & Lambert
Monthru
Lomch
Peetz
Rolfs
Enlee’s
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