Rites Held For Walter Johnson
Walter Dee Johnson 58 prominent Cheyenne County farmer died at home Sunday. Funeral Thursday at St. Patrick's Church with Very Rev. Vincent J. Pelster officiating and Greenwood Cemetery burial. Survived by wife Mildred Mary Beyer four children Lt Lyle Dee Johnson Quonset Point R 13 Lt Donald Lee Johnson El Toro Santa Ana Calif Rita Marie Bauman Glenn Allen sister Mrs Helen Lewis brother Lloyd.
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Walter Dee Johnson
Cheyenne County
St. Patrick’s Church
Vincent J. Pelster
Greenwood Cemetery
The
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Keith Spiker
Gerry Hyde
Gerald Matzke
E. W. Jimerson
Robert Kallhoff
Ralph Spearow
Robert Johnson
Huntsman
Sidney
Mr. Johnson
Mildred Mary Beyer
Childred
Lyle Dee Johnson
Quonset Pt
Donald Lee Johnson
el Toro Marine Base
Santa Ana
Calif
Rita Marie Bauman
Omaha
Glenn Allen
Mrs
Helen Lewis
Cheyenne
Lloyd
Fischer Rites Held Monday
Services at St. Pauls Lutheran Church for Robert Dean Fischer 11 who died Friday of leukemia. Rev. Lester Boehm officiated. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery Gehrig Son Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers listed. Born November 6 1956 in Sidney to Robert G Fischer and wife. Survived by his parents a brother George and grandparents Herman and Mrs Finke.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Robert Dean Fischer
Lester Boehm
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig & Son Funeral Home
Ervin Fischer
Don Larson
Dean Hecker
Elmer Mueller
Alvin Finke
Ivan Finke
Robert
Sidney
Robert G. Fischer
George
Herman Finke
Services Held For Miss Jacqueline Kurz
Funeral services for Jacqueline Rae Kurz 18 were held at St. Patrick’s Church with Rev. Vincent J. Pelster officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery under Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. She died in a car crash five miles south of Sidney, Cheyenne County, the second local highway fatality of 1968. She was born December 12, 1949 in Sidney and was a Sidney High School senior. Surviving: her parents, a sister Lyle Daling of Kearney, three brothers Robert Jr Richard Russell at home, and grandparents Mrs. Frank Kurz of Sidney and Mr and Mrs John Meininger of Scottsbluff.
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Jacqueline Rae Kurz
St. Patrick’s Church
Vincent J. Pelster
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Russell Jobman
Jerry Hanson
John Seidel
Ken Childers
Robert Benzel
Gary Krueger
Miss Kurz
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Robert Kurz
Sidney High School
Lyle Daling
Kearney
Robert Jr
Richard
Russell
Frank Kurz
John Meininger
Scottsbluff
Parents Night Planned In April
The Sidney Junior and Senior High Schools Parents Advisory Council met February 12 with seven members present. The April Spring Parents Night was announced, and a nominating committee for next year’s officers was named. Iowa Test scores are back and will be available soon for participants. The next meeting is March 11 at 1 p.m.
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Parents Advisory Council
Sidney
Carl Schmidt Jr
George Hinn
T. R. Tillotson
Ralph Spencer
Allen Stikker
Earl Gell
Alvin Narjes
Carl Schmidt, Jr
Spencer
Iowa
ICC to delay Union Pacific train removals investigation announced
Rep. William Henry Harrison R Wyoming said the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a formal investigation into Union Pacific Railroad petition to discontinue trains 5 and 6. The two passenger trains run from Omaha to Los Angeles via southern Wyoming.
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William Henry Harrison
Wyo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Los Angeles
Wyoming
Ranchers Post Land Over Hunting and Fishing Issues
In Crawford area, ranchers led by Ivor Buckley and Levi Richardson report about 300 signatures on petitions seeking the removal of John Kurtz as superintendent of Fort Robinson State Park. They say land postings cover key fishing areas on the White River upstream from Fort Robinson.
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Crawford
Crawford Area
Ivor Buckley
Levi Richardson
John Kurtz
Fort Robinson State Park
Buckley
White River
Fort Robinson
Kimball Teachers Get About 12 Percent Pay Increase
Kimball teachers will receive salary increases next year averaging slightly over 12 percent based on a new base salary of 5800. This year's base pay was 5100. The high school and grade school boards approved the schedules at their last meeting. The new base aligns with most Nebraska communities of this size.
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Kimball
Nebraska
TV Game Show Prize Split After Random Yankees Match
Mrs Leonard Handley and her sister Mrs Stanley Bennett of Sterling won 700 dollars on a national TV program. Bennett had to name a baseball team and matched a member of the audience who picked the New York Yankees. The show is taped in advance and the prize will be divided.
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Chappell
Leonard Handley
Stanley Bennett
Sterling
Bennett
New York Yankees
United States
Banner County Historical Society to Organize Officers Meeting
A final organization meeting for the Banner County Historical Society is set for February 26 at 1 30 p m in the Banner County courthouse. Officers will be elected and incorporation discussed along with other business items. Publicity chairman Milo Sandberg says the meeting is open to all interested persons.
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Harrisburg
Banner County Historical Society
Banner County
Milo Sandberg
Hastings Band Plans Oshkosh Concert Friday March 8
Hastings College band with 52 members will perform in Oshkosh at 7 30 p m on March 8 per GCHS music instructor Robert Reese. Twelve rooms are needed for the night with forty secured. breakfast may be provided. Call Reese for rooms.
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Oshkosh
Hastings College
Robert Reese
GCHS
Reese
Peeks Heads Dev el County Fair Board Reorganization
Ted Peeks was reelected president of the Dev el County Fair Board at its reorganization meeting. LeRoy McFee as vice president and Mrs Chester den as secretary treasurer were also reelected. Fair dates July 31 August 1 and 2, 1968. John Oxford of Denver to supply carnival. Fair Book updating and work assignments set for Open Class officials.
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Chappell
Ted Peeks
Devel County
LeRoy McFee
Chesterden
John Oxford
Denver
Aden
Bids Planned for Agate Fossil Beds Complex Utilities
Construction bids for Agate Fossil Beds National Monument will be issued around April 15 under Superintendent Richard L. Holder. The project funds a five-trailer temporary headquarters with a visitor center, offices, restrooms, and employee housing to support several years of permanent facility construction.
Boy Mauled by Dog At Fort Robinson Center
Jeffrey Sukup three year old son of Mr and Mrs Sukup from the Beef Research Center at Fort Robinson was treated in Chadron hospital for injuries from a dog attack. He received about eighty stitches to face and head and was released in good condition. The incident occurred at the center on Sunday and the dog is under observation at Fort Robinson veterinary hospital.
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Chadron
Jeffrey Sukup
Sukup
Beef Research Center
Fort Robinson
Chadron Hospital
Mrs Kahl Hosts The Garden Club
The Sidney Garden Club met with Mrs. L W Kahl Tuesday afternoon. Thirteen members and one guest, Mrs L P Houge, answered roll call by naming their favorite shrub. The meeting was led by president Mrs Keith Simpson with topics on Shrubs Scenic Interstate of Nebraska and trees nomenclature. Refreshments were served by the hostess. next meeting set for March 12 with Mrs Clarence Strandburg.
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Sidney
Railroad orders trigger four month investigation into train terminations
Harrison said the order automatically starts a four month probe with field hearings likely in Wyoming and a decision to halt trains during the investigation. The ICC earlier rejected a petition to discontinue trains 17 and 18 the Portland Rose. Labor data show plumbers earning 4.20 to 6.92 dollars per hour in late 1967 while bricklayers averaged 5.37 dollars.
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Harrison
Wyoming
ICC
Portland
Norfolk
Oakland
Department of Labor
Labor Department
Kiwanis Father and Son Banquet Prompts Corrections
The Telegraph notes a caption mix up confusing Kiwanis with Rotary in coverage of the First Annual Father and Son Banquet. Mr Curly Shlupp attended the event Monday evening, with apologies for the error.
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Rotary
Kiwanis
Curly Shlupp
Lodgepole Boys Pick State Rep Dennis Folkerts for Lincoln
Dennis Folkerts 16 son of Effie Folkerts chosen Lodgepole’s representative for Boys State in Lincoln next June with Richard Misegadis as alternate. Folkerts is active in church and school life, holds multiple honors in sports and student government, while Misegadis participates in 4-H and athletics and serves in student roles.
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Dennis J. Folkerts
Effie Folkerts
Lodgepole
Lincoln
Richard A. Misegadis
Robert Misegadis
Sunol
American Legion Post
Dennis
Lodgepole High School
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Weyerts
Luther League
Minuteman Activities Conference
Scottsbluff Star Herald
Richard
Massachusetts
Lutheran Church
Walther League
Suno School
Bond Set at 1000 in Homicide Case
Jerry J. Christensen 19 of Potter released on 1000 bond after arraignment in County Court on motor vehicle homicide. Judge Sydney Finch schedules February 29 for preliminary hearing and appoints Public Defender Jeff Bush. Deputy DA Don Ald Ted esco state representative. Case stems from early Sunday wreck killing 19 year old Sidney woman Jacqueline Kurz. Charges include following too closely speeding improper passing reckless driving and driving with 15 hundredths of one percent or more alcohol in blood plus death of Miss Kurz during unlawful operation of a motor vehicle.
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Jerry J. Christensen
Potter
Sydney Finch
Finch
Jeff Bush
Christensen
Donald Tedesco
Sidney
Jacqueline Kurz
Mr. Christensen
Miss Kurz
Randall Linton Honored By Ak-Sar-Ben
Randall Linton of Dalton is to be honored Thursday February 22 by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben at an awards luncheon for the 4 H and FRA Small Grain winners. He is Northside 4 H Club secretary and a Dalton High School freshman active in the Presbyterian Church band and future pre medical studies.
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Omaha - Randall
Randall
Elwin Linton
Dalton
Northside
Presbyterian Church
Dalton High School
University of Nebraska
Lodgepole Caucus Set for February 27
Lodgepole schedules a nominating caucus on February 27 at 7 30 p m in the high school library for municipal elections with school board nominations opening half an hour later. Elections are set for April 2 1968. Trustees Lloyd Bondegard Clarence Kripal and Dick Smith face terms ending on the slate. Police Magistrate position noted.
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Lodgepole
Lloyd Bondegard
Clarence Kripal
Dick Smith
Local School Board Terms Set in Ballot
The ballot will include candidates for a school board with Joe Teague also on the ballot. Incumbents Don Hyde and Roy Grimes face re election. Insects hatch from eggs. The red tailed hawk mainly preys on small rodents yet consumes many grasshoppers in summer and fall.
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Trate
Joe Teague
Don Hyde
Roy Grimes
Leftovers Made Easy A Plain Talk on Not Overplanning
Cecily Brownstone argues leftovers should stay leftovers not planned overs. She champions simple uses for remaining chicken or turkey and shares a Chicken or Turkey Roll recipe with basic ingredients and steps for practical repurposing.
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Tina
Frontier Husky Merger Finalized Doubling Market Reach
The Denver based Frontier Oil Co and Husky Oil Co of Cody Wyo signed the merger. Husky leaders Roark and Nielson and Frontier leader Parker announced trade names remain. The Beeline unit will operate as a Husky division from Denver. Combined outlets reach 1000 with 46 000 barrels daily refining capacity.
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Denver
Frontier Oil Co
Husky Oil Co
Cody
Wyo
Husky
Gene E. Roark
Glen E. Nielson
Frontier
Ben H. Parker
Beeline
Nielson
Frontier-Beeline
Husky Oil
T. G. Wise
Canada
Nielson and
Roark
Dakotas
Utah
Washington
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
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Walter Johnson
Fischer
Kurz
Nebraska Panhandle
Hasting
Devel’s
Agate
Mrs. Kahl
Lodgepole Boys’ Staters
Richard A, Misegadis
Randall Linton
Police
U.S
Therore
Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press Food
Deane Eto
Ford
JOE A. Gibson, Inc
Illinois St
Nebr
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