Bulletin Board Highlight For February Ninth Seventies Note
The bulletin summarizes notable events on February 9 across history including France's Louisiana arrival in 1718, Adams becoming president in 1825, the Weather Bureau founding in 1870, Normandie fire in 1942, Guadalcanal victory in 1943, Jamaica independence in 1962, and a Humphrey dash to Saigon ten years ago. Also recalls a 1960s earthquake toll, cosmonauts return after 30 days, birthdays of Dean Rusk and Bill Veeck, and Washington's 1776 funding appeal with 2,000 troops lacking firearms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
William Harrison
Charles City
Virginia
U S. House of Representatives
John Quincy Adams
U S. Weather Bureau
Los Angeles
Earth
Dean Rusk
Bill Veeck
George Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Weather and Local Traffic and Incidents Summary
Extended outlook shows little precipitation Wednesday to Friday with a cooling trend. Multiple vehicle accidents and property damages reported in Sidney and nearby areas, including backups after collisions and a pillar damage incident. Police report a driving while intoxicated arrest and thefts logged over the weekend with various locations and offenders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Daieis
Ewing
Armour Beese
Sidney
Chevrolet
David Thies
Mary Kay O’halloran
Larry G. Thompson
17Th
Illinois
Thompson
Auto
Buick
Robert G. van Fleet
Ambassador
Agnes M Bowman
van Fleet Auto
Bowman
Ford
Byron L. Seland
South Park Entrance
Rodney H. Elliott
Volvo
Jerry Epstein
Rose St
Death of Cora Lee Goding Pioneer of Potter Area
Cora Lee Goding 92 daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Henderson Brothers born July 16 1683 in Kenny Illinois died February 7 at Memorial Hospital in Sidney Nebraska Survivors include two sons Mark and Ray five daughters Jessie Mayer Edna Trapolino Elizabeth Andersen Leota Sarraf Lillian Nielsen 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Funeral services were at Potter United Methodist Church Rev Larry Shrout officiating Burial in Potter Cemetery Memorial funds established Holechek Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lee Goding
Benjamin and
Elizabeth Henderson Brothers
Kenny
Ill
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Brothers
Kimball County
Dix
Cora
William M Goding
Godings
Potter
Nebraska
Bethel
Local club meetings and events listed for February 11 and 16
The Cheyenne County groups schedule events including WNTC Ladies Club at Sidney Public Library, Wheat Growers and Wheat Hearts at Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel for an associate membership drive, Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at the hospital conference room, Ladies Auxiliary 3661 at Eagles Hall with entertainment and refreshments, a Food Stamp Sale at Welfare Office, a rug making workshop session, and Providence Chapter 106 Order of Eastern Star stated meeting at the Masonic Temple with a program by Thelma Ladine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wntc Ladies Club
Sidney Public Library
Twila Patten
Cheyenne County
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Thelma Ladine
Hospital notes admitted and dismissed names
In the hospital notes two admitted patients are Sidney Sadie Meliberg Mary Powell Roger Kenton Virgil Greever CHAP PELL Elizabeth Bess Statler POT TER Leora Theis Joe Benish Dismissed include Sidney Robert Nelsen Lindy Warren Donald Green Kristina Narjes Edith Baumbach GURLEY Eila McVicker POTTER Katie Stewart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sadie Meliberg
Mary Powell
Roger Kenton
Virgil Greever
Chappell
Elizabeth “Bess” Statler
Potter
Leora Theis
Joe Benish
Robert Nelsen
Lindy Warren
Donald Green
Kristina Narjes
Edith Baumbach Gurley
Eila McVicker
Katie Stewart
Birth announcements for Benjamin Kuhns and Toby Robinson
Mr and Mrs Steve Kuhns of Ogallala announce the birth of Benjamin Allen Kuhns a 9 lb 3.25 oz son born Feb 3 at Ogallala Community Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dean Kuhns and Rev and Mrs Joe Conaway of Sidney Great grandparents include Mr and Mrs Harold J Kuhns and Mrs Antoinette Rodgers of Sidney Toby Lynn Robinson born Jan 27 at Great Plains Medical Center North Platte to Mr and Mrs Roger Robinson of East Tryon Route North Platte He weighs 7 lb 14 oz at 5 02 a m His sisters Traci and Trisha welcome him Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs C L Robinson Bassett and Mr and Mrs Eugene Zwick Sidney Great grandparents include Mrs Goldie Morris and Mrs N L Robinson Bassett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Allen Kuhns
Steve Kuhns
Ogallala
Benjamin Allen
Ogallala Community Hospital
Dean Kuhns
Joe Conaway
Sidney
Harold J. Kuhns
Antoinette Rodgers
Toby Lynn Robinson
Roger Robinson
East Tryon
North Platte
Toby Lynn
Great Plains Medical Center
Traci
Trisha
C.L. Robinson
Bassett
Eugene Zwick
Pance Evens
Goldie Morris
N.L. Robinson
Wheat Belt wins NREC member services award at Anaheim
Wheat Belt Public Power District won a first place NREC award for a customer irrigation scheduling program that saved over $70,000 in penalties. Bob Selzer accepted the prize in Anaheim with district officials noting strong customer cooperation and attendance by more than 225 public power districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Belt Public Power District
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Wheat Belt
Bob Selzer
Anaheim
Calif
Murder charge filed against Lincoln man
Floyd Yarbrough 21 of Lincoln faces first degree murder charges as the perpetration of sexual assault in the death of Cathy Parker 19 found bruised and strangled in a Fairbury hotel room after an overnight investigation. Arraignment set for Monday. Yarbrough had resided in Nebraska several months but is originally from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Sangas
Floyd Yarbrough
Fairbury
Jefferson County
Atty
McKernan
Yarbrough
Painting Workshop Set for Weekend in Sidney
Cheyenne County Art Guild schedules a weekend painting workshop at Sidney Junior High Art Room with Elinor Gilbert of Hygiene Colorado as instructor. Sessions on Friday evening and Saturday, participants to bring ink brushes turpentine tracing paper transparent paper and a list of specific colors. The instructor will supply paints if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Art Guild
Sidney Junior High
Elinor Gilbert
Hygiene
Colo
Guild
Two Nebraska figures, Brestel and Gunderson, die in February
Walter Christopher Brestel 74 of Dalton died February 7 at West Nebraska General Hospital Scottsbluff after a life in Gothenburg Chappell Dalton and Sterling Colorado He married Gertrude Stevens on August 9 1924 in Sterling Colo He was a grain elevator manager and store operator in Dalton Surviving his wife two sons Stanley and Glenn two brothers Art and Oliver one sister Vernice Glenn seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services Tuesday at the Dalton Presbyterian Church with Rev John Munson officiating Burial in Dalton Cemetery Memorials to Dalton Presbyterian Church and Dalton Rescue Unit Eulah Narcess Gunderson 62 of Dix died February 7 in Sidney Mo born September 21 1913 in Brownington Missouri Her family moved to Colorado then Dix She married Olaf Gunderson July 6 1935 in Kimball She was active in Union Presbyterian Church and Ladies Kensington Survivors include Olaf Marion Elaine Audrey and eight grandchildren Funeral services were held at Union Presbyterian Church Dix with Rev Dwight Kemling officiating Burial in Dix Rural Cemetery Memorials established Pallbearers listed Holewick Funeral Home Sidney supervised arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Christopher Brestel
Oscar
Lena Norlander Brestel
Gothenburg
West Nebraska General Hospital
Scottsbluff
Chappell
Gertrude Stevens
Sterling
Colo
Dalton
Brestel
Gertrude
Stanley
Glenn
Columbus
Art
Oliver
Vernice Glenn
Dalton Presbyterian Church
John Munson
Dalton Cemetery
Eulahn, Gunderson
Eulah Narcess Gunderson
Sherman V
Edna Hearst Johnson
Brownington
Sidney
Missouri
Colorado
Dix
Olaf Gunderson
Kimball
Gunderson
Union Presbyterian Church
Ladies Kensington
Olaf
Marion Gunderson
Elaine Moulton
Northglen
Audrey Engebretsen
LaMesa
Calif
Cloyd Johnson
Colton
Dwight Kemling
Holewick Funeral Home
Wayne Craig
LJ Haack
Harry Greathouse
Loren Tisdale
George Killham
Melvin Campbell
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Bulletin Board
The
Associated Press
Cheyenne County Extension Service
National Newspaper Association
Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebrask Vpress Association
Isc
Illinois Street
Peet
Larry E. Beyer
Dave Hendee
Ass't
Ens Sample
Henry Meysenburg
Cheryl Schoonever
Dee Haverka
Jan Headley
Sidney Newspapers, Inc
Mil
Nebraska Press Association
Vondas
David Hendee
Sidney Telegraph
Chester Hickman
Hickman
Sidney Job Service
Jackson St
ETV
Lary Lewman
Internal Revenue Service
Maryland Center For Public Broadcasting
Public Broadcasting Service
PBS
Everett Loury
IRS
Marathon Oil Company
U.S. Savings
H.G. Spearow
Sioux
Lowe
Wheeler
Greeley
Valley
Kearney
Hamilton
Wayne
Hitchcock
Lancaster
S&is
United States Savings and Loan League
Commercial Federal Savings and Loan Association of Omaha
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lincoln
State Federal Savings and Loan Association of Beatrice
Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Sateen Producton Corporation
And
Gear Drothay Company
Nortnamend Brank Inc
Banner County
Peonter
Waldeat
Murlin Drilling
INC
Ledgepele End
Mitchell
Walter C
Dalton Rescue Unit
Holewiek Funeral Home
Russell Stover Candies
Dour Valentine
Western Drug CO
S&h
Nebr
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