Holiday toys in colonial times
National Geographic recounts how colonial families valued holiday toys and the shift from handmade playthings to more European imports. It notes tribal kachina dolls among Hopi and Zuni, handmade forms like wooden blocks and corn husk dolls, and the emergence of a mechanized toy industry by the 19th century while handmade crafts persisted in Appalachia and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Frederick
National Geographic News
Washington
National Geographic Society
Southwest
America
Wilhelm Schimmel
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley
Appalachia
Dear Santa Christmas Wish List Compilation
A long Santa letter page lists many children's gift requests including dolls, toy cars and trucks, bikes, trains, electronics, and candy. Names mentioned include Melissa, Gina, Darrell, Kristal, Jose Campos, Elain Campos, Yolanda Campos, Kim, Beth, Matt, Kent, Lisa, Annette Rapp, Lori, Scott Rapp, Ricardo, Cassie, Nichole, Phillip Fiegenschuh, Rebecca Jean Lindquist, Tina Cameron, Angel, and Michelle Campos. Several addresses or houses in Longmont are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Gina
Karla
Darrell
Kristal
Sanita’s
Chad
Longmont Cole
Reichert addresses Sidney Lions on school priorities and goals
Ron Reichert, Sidney Public Schools superintendent, spoke at the Sidney Lions Club noon meeting at the Chateau Reichert. His talk stressed establishing priorities before goals in local education, urged active community involvement, and highlighted equal opportunity for girls as a key aim. A Q&A followed. Bob Balfour served as program chairman.
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Ron Reichert
Sidney Public Schools
Sidney Lions Club
Chateau
Reichert
Sidney Public School
Lincoln season decor care tips for storage
Magdalene Pfister, former extension housing specialist at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, urges cleaning all washable ornaments and decorations with a soapy sponge or damp cloth before storing. Disinfect and wipe lights after unplugging electrical items, then store in strong partitioned boxes labeled by contents for easy access.
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Lincoln
Magdalene Pfister
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Gemeinhardt Descendants Continue Christmas Decor Tradition
The article notes a springboard to an unusual Christmas decorating effort by about a dozen families and individuals descended from Mrs. C. G. Gemeinhardt, Cheyenne County pioneer. Meta Fiehler of Potter stands with the scene as one of her daughters.
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C.G. Gemeinhardt
Cheyenne County
Mrs. Gemeinhardt
Meta Fiehler
Potter
Lincoln Wax Stain Removal Tips
Candle wax stains are common during holidays. To remove from fabric, scrape with a dull knife, press between paper towels with a warm iron, and sponge with dry cleaning solvent. Let dry and launder. If needed, soak in enzyme pre soak or oxygen bleach, then wash again and use chlorine bleach if fabric safe.
Graduation Tally At Nebraska Lincoln Semiannual Commencement
About 900 degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska Lincoln as the first semester ended. Chancellor Roy A Young presided at a reception in the Nebraska Union and honored graduates with distinctions including Scott Ray and Clark of Chappell and James Arthur Crawford of Sidney. Other degree recipients include Curt Warren, Sheila Barrett, Richard Braasch, Roger Hafer, Randy Johnson, Holly Wittstruck, Eugene Lodes, and Daniel Stahr. At graduate level Henry Gell of Sidney earned a Master of Science. James Nelson received an agricultural certificate and David Reichert a specialization certificate.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Nebraska Union Ynu
Roy A. Young
Scott Ray and Clark
Chappell
Teachers College
James Arthur Crawford
Sidney
College of Engineering and Technology
Curt Douglas Warren
Dalton
College of Agriculture
Sheila Dee Barrett
Dix
College of Arts and Sciences
Richard Ray Braasch
College of Business Administration
Eugene Allien Lodes
Daniel Floyd Stahr
Henry Jay Gell
James Martin Nelson
Potter
David Ronald Reichert
Sidney student named to Who's Who in American universities
Delbert Davison of Sidney has been named for membership in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. A senior at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, he is the son of Mrs. Elva Davison of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Davison
Sidney
Delbert
Nebraska-Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Elva Davison
New York completes ratification of the Declaration
New York became the 13th and final original colony to ratify the Declaration of Independence on July 9, 1776. The move marked the unification of the colonies in their break from Britain and solidified the new nation’s founding moment.
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New York
Kitchen lighting and layout for comfort
The guide explains that a southeast kitchen and dining area offers bright morning sun year round. It contrasts south facing with less morning sun but more afternoon sun, east facing with morning sun only, and north facing with little morning sun and winter winds. Emphasizes ample counter space beside the refrigerator for daily comfort.
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Love
Melissa
P.S
Claus
Carmen
Jose Campos
Love Mark Kecouvek
Santa Claus
Elain Campos
Elainc
Yolanda Campos
Mrs
Santa I
Mr Mouth
Valerie
Kim
Beth
Matt
Kent
Lisa P.S. Ore
Lisa
Santa Claws
Brisie
Sally
Annette
Annette Rapp
Beauty
Lori
Scott Rapp
Scott
Ricardo C
Santa Cassie
Jaws
Cassie
Nichole Riddle
Childrens Hospital
Phillip Fiegenschuh
With Love Forever and Ever
Rebecca Jean Lindquist
Angel
Arstralben
SOAK
Tina
Ching
Bette
Tina Cameron
Love, Angel Tina Tina Marie
Mr. Mouth
Michelle Campos
Lions Club
Bob Balfour
Foy & Wat
Aaas Soareseaning Oy
Pfister
Rythm
American Legion
B. Y.O.B
Sidney Telegraph
Sidney, Neb
Telegraph
Jeana Steikunas
Roger Lee Hafer
Lodgepole
Randy de Witt Johnson
Holly Jo Killham Wittstruck
Tix
College of Home Economics
Abet. Soitin
Jones Center
Toledo
Sidney Flooring & Supply CO
Illinois
BankAmericaid
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