Veteran nurse Loretta James to retire after 44 years
Mrs Loretta James a longtime nurse at Memorial Hospital will retire from fulltime nursing next Monday after 44 years of service. A public tea honors her at the hospital and a mayoral proclamation designates February 10 as Loretta Welsh James Day.
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Loretta James
Memorial Hospital
James
Robert Hossle
Loretta Welsh James
R. N
The
Telegraph
Nebraska
Sacred Heart High School
Emerson
Neb
St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing
Omaha
Logan Valley
Pender
Old Taylor Hospital
Sidney
West Wing Supervisor
John M
Chink) James
Robert Baldwin
Sharon
China Lake
Calif
Kent Pearson
Vicki
Monterey
Soil District Posters Contest Offers Cash Prizes
Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors a poster contest for sixth graders in city schools and fifth or sixth graders in rural schools. Posters must depict soil or water conservation and measure about two by one and a half feet. Entries due May 29, 1970 at the district office with student name, address, and school. Prizes: rural schools 10 5 3 2 1. eight town schools 3 2 1. town sweepstakes 7 5 3 2. rural excluded from sweepstakes.
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Cheyenne County
Plantz
St. Patrick’s
Sidney
Lodgepole
Potter
Gurley
Dalton
Xi Rho Beta Sigma Phi Meets At Karnik Home
Xi Rho Chapter held a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Allen Karnik’s home with guests Mrs. Marvin Merritt and Mrs. Richard McGee. Co hostess was Mrs. Albert Sittner. Mrs. Chester Peterson narrated slides on Russia and shared highlights from a visit. Mrs. Lee Stormberg will host the next meeting open to new members.
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Xi Rho
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Allen Karnik
Marvin Merritt
Richard McGee
Albert Sittner
Russia
Chester Peterson
Chappell
Lee Stormberg
Better the Best 4-H Clubs Meet in February
The Better the Best Crops and Beef 4-H clubs held organizational and February meetings at Robert Misegadis and Rexroth homes. Officers Doyle Misegadis and Don Misegadis were elected. topics included calf weigh-ins, project books, and lessons from Fitting and Showing 4-H calves. The next gatherings are planned for March 1 at 2 pm and 1:30 pm respectively.
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Robert Misegadis
Larry Glassburn
Earl Geu’s
Dean Rexroth
The
Better the Best Crops Club
Robert Rexroth
Doyle Misegadis
Don Misegadis
Tom Geu
Du Cum Extension Club Hosts Chenille Fish Plaques
Mrs. Marie Waite hosted the Du Cum Extension Club meeting at her home on January 28 with seven members and guest Jane Reimers. Mrs. Vernon Goranson led a lesson on air pollution and later announced the next meeting for February 25 with Mrs. Myrtle Higgins to cover hanging and framing pictures.
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Jane Reimers
Waite
Vernon Goranson
Cheyenne County Extension Council
Myrtle Higgins
Four Join The Merry Ten Club At Jan Meeting
Four guests joined the Merry Ten Extension Club at the January 28 meeting held at the home of Mrs Lenhart Schubert. New members are Mrs Wendell Smith Mrs Bill Rush Mrs Loren Avey and Mrs Laddie Disbrow. Mrs Jim Paxton led the lesson The Papers In Your Life for seven members present. The group also learned which papers are important to keep how long to retain them and storage methods at the home of Mrs Gene Lie nemann.
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Merry Ten Extension Club
Lenhart Schubert
Wendell Smith
Bill Rush
Loren Avey
Laddie Disbrow
Jim Paxton
Gene Lienemann
Meeting Notes Highlight Earl Geu As Leader
Leader this year is Earl Geu. Next meeting set for February 1 at the Robert Misegadis home. Mrs. Robert Rexroth contributed a delicious lunch, with Tom Geu in attendance.
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Earl Geu
Robert Misegadis
Robert Rexroth
Tom Geu
St Patrick's School Lunch Menu Week
The St Patrick's lunch menu lists daily meals for February 9 to February 13. Menu includes Bar Blue Burgers with green beans and rice pudding, chili with cinnamon rolls and pineapple, macaroni and cheese with salad and muffins, hamburgers with buttered peas and celery, and potato soup with tuna sandwich and peach kringle. Subject to change.
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ST. Patrick's
17 Club Hears Finnish Speaker
The 17 Club met January 28 at Miss Judy Hochman's home. Honorary member Vikki Gangasperko spoke on Finland. The club will sell chances for a $25 and $10 prize drawing February 11, with 50 cent tickets and each member selling 10. The top seller wins $5. Valentine cards for the Rest Biome to be made February 11.
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Judy Hochman
Vikki Kangasperko
Finland
Valentine
Senior Citizens Plan Activities
Bridgeport hosts twenty six seniors at a meeting to plan moves into the Senior Citizens Center in the Woman's Club Building. Bob Kath Panhandle Senior Citizens director commended participants and Opal Powell outreach worker for initiative and cooperation in establishing the facility. The center aims to provide social recreational educational counseling health nutrition and voluntary service components plus serve as a base to deliver services to the elderly at home and in the community.
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Bridgeport
Woman’s Club
Bob Kath
Gering
Panhandle Senior Citizens
Opal Powell
Kath
Local Birthdays Listed for February
Ernie Graham turns 84 on February 2. Herman Stueve reaches 90 on February 6. Mrs Mable Mkinten will be 82 on February 13. Rosa Highland becomes 87 on February 26. Elizabeth Thomas will be 84 on February 22.
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Ernie Graham
Herman Stueve
Mable Minkten
Rosa Highland
Elizabeth Thomas
Proclamation honors Sidney nurse Loretta Welsh James
City of Sidney proclaims February 10 1970 as Loretta Welsh James Day in recognition of forty four years of nursing service to the sick aged and injured and Memorial Hospital and Home. Mayor Robert Hossle notes the dedication in a formal proclamation dated February 4 1970.
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Loretta Welsh James
R. N
Robert Hassle
Sidney
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Memorial Hospital
Robert Hossle
Schmale Named To SCD Board In Lodgepole
Louis Schmale of Lodgepole was appointed to Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District board replacing resigning Robert Spearow. Chairman Cliff Herboldsheimer was at a national convention in San Francisco February 1–5. Board approved conservation poster contest plans and a field trip for April 2. Tuition scholarships of 250 were approved for workshops at Chadron or Halsey. Next meeting set for March 4 at 10 a.m.
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Board of Supervisors
Cheyenne County
Cliff Herboldsheimer
Potter
National Convention of Soil Conservation Districts
San Francisco
Calif
Conservation District
Ascs Committee
County Extension Office
Chadron
Halsey
Studnicka Seeks Reelection to Weed District Board
Lumir Studnicka has filed for reelection to the Cheyenne County Noxious Weed District board of directors per County Clerk Ralph Engler. Two urban seats and one rural seat are open due to Bob Lafler filing for county commissioner and must be filled on the seed board.
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Lumir Studnicka
Cheyenne County
Ralph Englert
Bob Lafler
Mika Rites Pallbearers at Mrs Mika Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Philomena Mika 84 were held Thursday with grandsons serving as pallbearers. The Cheyenne County resident was predeceased by her husband and longtime residents recall her community involvement.
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Philomena Mika
Richard L. Smith
Glen Henzl
Charles Hawkins Jr
William Mika
James Henzl Jr
Lee Oliverius
Cheyenne County
Homestead Tax Exemption Requests Hit 1800 in County
About 1 800 homestead exemption filings were made at the county assessor Ed Swanson’s office. Deadline for filing is March 15. Swanson estimates roughly 3 200 eligible homeowners in the county, with over half already filing. Those unsure of eligibility urged to visit the assessor’s office. Burial noted at Greenwood Cemetery after St Patrick’s Church service.
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Ed Swanon
St. Patrick’s Church
Greenwood Cemetery
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Don Burrows
Loretta Larson
Kee
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Judy Ledenberg
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Leonard Wintermote
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Carl Crouse
Schmale
SCD
Louis Schmale
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