Early Nebraska quilts at Statehood Memorial exhibit
The Lincoln Onto Nebraska Statehood Memorial hosts a first time display from the Nebraska State Historical Society. The show centers on quilting tools and patterns, including Courthouse Square blocks and Grandmother’s Flower Garden. The exhibit also features tea service gifts and fuller quilts from the Kinscella and Anderson collections, plus a DAR memory quilt with donor names.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Statehood Memorial
Thomas P Kennard
H Street
Lincoln
Nebraska State Historical Society
Kennard House
Courthouse Square
Brown
David Guthrie
Superior
R Street
Hazel Gertrude Kinscella
Crown of Thorns
Georgetown Circle
LeMoyne
California
Helen Nance Anderson
DAR
Valley Forge
Louise Weiss
Crete
Nebraska Daughters of the American Revolution
Quilt designs and makers in 19th century America
The article notes Caroline Dana Dawes creating a 1800 hope chest quilt. It highlights the Crazy patchwork popular in the era and mentions Mrs L D Wolven, a Nebraska pioneer, winning blue ribbons at two Nebraska State Fairs. It also explains the one patch idea as an early lesson for children in quilt making.
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Caroline Dana Dawes
L.D Wolven
Nebraska
Willis and Gamez exchange vows in Sidney ceremony
Miss Lila Willis and Urrvano Gamez wed in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Sidney. Rev Rodney Wilmoth officiated as family and close friends attended. The couple, both Sidney natives, plan to reside at 1754 15th Ave after a brief honeymoon in Rapid City.
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Lila Willis
Robert Willis
Sidney
Urrvano Gamez
Fernando Gamez
Rodney Wilmoth
Sharon Steele
Tom Steele
George Houser
Bobb Willis
Chadron
Gary Speer
Oshkosh
Sidney High School
Chadron State College
Burlington Northern Railroad
Rapid City
15Th Ave
Girl Scout Troop 130 Plans March Activities
Girl Scout Troop 130 met with flag ceremony led by Debbie Hays and pledge. Judy Spencer took roll as Tina Sanders collected dues. Members reported on active citizen badge with Shannon Johnson Dana Matzke Margaret Elwell and Jennifer Tedesco earning it. They plan to attend Methodist Church on March 7 and discuss father daughter supper on March 9 and cookie week Feb 21 and Girl Scout Week March 7-14. Tina Sanders and Chris Smith handed out treats and Jennifer Tedesco and Patty Long will bring treats next meeting. The session closed with Cherades.
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Debbie Hays
Alegiance
Girl Scout Promise
Judy Spencer
Tina Sanders
Dues
Shannon Johnson
Dana Matzke
Margaret Elwell
Jennifer Tedesco
Mrs Sanders
Chris Smith
Patty Long
Cherades
Rebekahs Honor Two As Lodge Meets In Session
Rebekahs met in regular session with Laura Fish presiding as Noble Grand. A District 33 planning meeting is planned for March. The Odd Fellows will host a Valentine oyster supper on February 14 at 6 30 p.m. Members are reminded to remember the shut in on Valentine’s Day. Earl ine Cox gave the lodge history for Bonita Dickinson. Lenora Simpson pinned a 15 year jewel, presented by her mother Rehta Dotson. Laura Fish thanked Violet Minshall for her year as Noble Grand in 1975 with a bouquet. Ellen Bergner and Mina Augenstein served a salad lunch and presented each with a Valentine.
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Sidney Rebekah Lodge
Laura Fish
Noble Grand
Odd Fellows
Earline Cox
Bonita Dickinson
Lenora Simpson
Rehta Dotson
Violet Minshall
Noble
Ellen Bergner
Mina Augenstein
Mid-Winter Concert Set Sunday by Sidney Band
The Sidney High School Concert Band will present its annual Mid-Winter Concert at 8 pm Sunday in the Sidney Junior High School auditorium. Conductor Mike Lewis notes the program will feature American music and the event is free to the public.
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Sidney High School
Sidney Junior High School Auditorim
Mike Lewis
Mike McDowell
Vocational Education Week Events Planned
National Vocational Education Week will be observed Feb 8-14 nationwide by schools teachers and students Dr John Hawse president of Western Nebraska Technical College says the week aims to highlight vocational education merits and invites residents youth and adults to visit the college during the week to view projects and programs The college will open its doors to new visitors daily from 8 am to 3 pm and tours can be arranged through the Admissions Office during those hours.
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Western Nebraska Technical College
Steve Ferguson
Ralph Bradham
Dave Zehner
Jon Marchant
Casey Kramer
Marty Lantzer
Karl Bules
Doctor of Motors
John Hawse
Vocational-Technical College
WNTC
Rev Gibson assumes pastor duties here
The Rev Richard A Gibson has become pastor of the Sidney and Oshkosh Seventh Day Adventist Churches and lives with his wife in the parsonage at 2416 11th Ave. They have two grown children. Previously he led congregations at Beatrice Fairbury and Falls City and spent six years in the Lincoln area with the Christian Record Braille Foundation.
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Richard A Gibson
Sidney and
Oshkosh
11Th Ave
Gibson
Beatrice
Fairbury
Falls City
Lincoln
Christian Record Braille Foundation
Kiwanis hears talk on expanding community education
Ken Manske director of community education programs at Western Nebraska Technical College spoke at the Kiwanis meeting. He described community education as an expanded goal for the community or individual and proposed establishing in each town something beyond the local school system. Gary Foster was program chairman for the meeting.
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Ken Manske
Western Nebraska Technical College
Kiwanis
Dorcas Society Plans Valentine Banquet at Home
The Dorcas society of First Baptist Church met in February with theme Fickle Hearts. Program chairman Mrs Ray Stokes led a women’s gathering at Mrs Jeanette Buecker’s home. Plans for the February 12 Valentine Banquet were made and decorations crafted. Next meeting set for March 2 at Mrs Gary Nelson’s home.
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Dorcas Society of First Baptist Church
Ray Stokes
Jeanette Buecker
Gary Nelson
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