Wheat Belt Employee Helps To Light Up South Vietnam
Bill Peabody of Wheatbelt Public Power District spent six months in South Vietnam supervising the installation of electric poles and equipment for new electrical service. Based in Dalat, he trained Vietnamese staff to manage their grid, lived among hamlets with security support, and attended social events with Filipino and U.S. figures. He notes grateful villagers and progress toward wiring homes, while enjoying the climate and countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Bill Peabody
Wheatbelt Public Power District
Bill
Demaro
Wheat Belt
South Vietnam
Peabody
Wheatbelt
Dalat
Saigon
Mr. and
Philippines
Demaros
Ambassador Lodge
Charles Ham
Midwest Retail Dealers plan state tour for skilled mechanics
Jimerson and Rudebusch tell a committee that the Midwest Retail Implement Dealers Assn will tour the state vo tech school next week to address farm machine mechanic shortages. Nebraskan need at least 700 trained mechanics today. Sidney vo tech school cited as important. The luncheon at Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel drew 18 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimerson
Rudebusch
Midwest Retail Implement Dealers Assn
Nebraska
Sidney
Lloyd Carr
Ft. Sidney Motor Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Peetz News: Birthday and Social Gatherings Highlight Week
Mrs Nora Still celebrated a birthday at home on January 11 with friends including Mrs Joe Adams and Mrs Grace Bules. A Sacred Heart Altar Society card party is set for January 29 at 7 30 in the church hall with pitch and pin ochle and lunch. A pink and blue shower for Mrs Keith Dallegge occurred at Mrs Dean Bules home with games and gift opening. The notice mentions Michelle Dianne, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Char- as part of ongoing community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Still
Joe Adams
Christine Anderson
Roy Gillham
Nellie Schwietzberger
Cora Jerritsma
Henry Hebbel
Mildred Michaels
Virgil Lamm
Glen Still
Melvin Reseigh
Grace Bules
Eunice Faith
Nellie Reed
Sacred Heart Altar Society
Keith Dallegge
Dean Bules
Jes Keaster
Denver
Kenneth Gillham
Timothy Paul
Erich Paul
Fort Morgan
Paul
Peetz
Edgar Meier
Ott Raddatz
Viola Bolden
Gordon Headley
Merina Reiners
Sidney
St. Pats
Hospitaliz
Ag Station to Begin by March First at Sioux Depot
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce committee was told that ground could be broken by March 1 at Nebraska's new agricultural research Station at Sioux Army Depot. State and federal officials in Lincoln planned to clear action, with the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture eager to start. The army depot is surplus, enabling GSA to liquidate. Local supporters credited efforts from Sen. Fleming and others. funds were previously appropriated. The project will study dry land crops with potatoes proposed by UP Railroad industrial dept. Also noted: multiple local notices, personal milestones, and community events surrounding the period.
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Industrial Council
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Sioux Army Depot
E. R
Jim’ Jimerson
Lincoln
University of Nebraska, College of Agriculture
Army
General Services Administration
GSA
Jimerson
George H. Fleming
Union Pacific Railroad Industrial Development Department
Western Nebraska Vocational School budget talks update
Merle Rudebusch reported on outreach to 56 western Nebraska high schools to estimate potential student intake for the Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School. The aim is to support the next biennium budget discussion with the Legislature budget committee as the State Department of Education seeks 600 thousand dollars in state funds for the two year period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Council
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Merle Rudebusch
State Department of Education
Rest Home Proposed for Sidney by Industrial Corp
Kenneth Noteboom said Sidney Industrial Corp has hosted a visitor keen on building a 66 bed elderly rest home in Sidney. Further talks are set for January 30 with leaders from several local organizations invited to attend.
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Kenneth Noteboom
Sidney Industrial Corp
Sidney
Graham asks church to use modern methods for world reach
In a supporter letter Billy Graham cites a soft drink firm aiming to give everyone a taste by 1971 using computers and broad distribution. He asks why the church cannot reach the world similarly. In Berlin at a World Conference on Evangelism a ticking clock marked the population rise, 1 million in 10 days, far outpacing Christian conversions.
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Minneapolis
Berlin
West Germany
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Telegraph
Dalton News
Arvada
Colo
Arthur Frerichs
Allen Frerichs
Gurley
Darrel Frerichs
Monte Mayer
Jade
Greeley
Maynard Mayers
Clifford Her
Bohisheimers
Potter
Maynard
Monte
Charlie Mayer
Kimball
Kimball Hospital
Mayer
Clifford Herboldsheimer
Donald Kreader
Roy
Vick
Kristin Vick
Lee Shoemaker
Tammy
MYF
Lodgepole
Kimball, Potter, Chappell
Jack Harris
Jacquie
Julesburg
Theodore Kallhoff
E, Osborn
Kenneth Morgan
E. E. Osborn
Scottsbluff
Gering
William F. Osborn
Dalton
Willis Beyer
Robert Ernest
Clayton Gillespie
Chadron
Rita Beyer
Chadron College
Franklin Gillespie
Jess Allen
Tom Brigham
Shelby
Elsie Schinzel
Ed Schinzel
Tom
Leo Messner
Chuck Bode
Luxterkamp
Debby Andreas
Roy Vick
John Andreas
Marjorie Vick
Andreas
United Presbyterian Church
Susan Ravert
Janet Stahl
Chancel Choir
Minh
Trinity Lutheran Church Church School
Robert Miller
Chicago
Fred Flohr
Gerald Lojek
Gwen Nelson
Kenwood Andersen
West Nebraska Horticulture Society
L. P. Johnson
Lions Club
Potter Mother’s
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Saint Mary’s Altar Society
William Eddy
Xi Omega Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Donald Winkelman
Sam Michals
Bob Grothe
Dalton School
Peetz News
Mrs
C of C
Logan Co
Frank Fehringer
Logan Co. Recreation Commission
Country Club
Frank
Wesley Herboldsheimer
Jerry Madden
Ariz
Walter Fehringer
Joe Fehringer
John DuBois
Velma Hummel
Sterling
Dean DuBois
Dick DuBois
Delmer Nelson
Henry Walker
Hal Ludeman
E. B. Miller
Ruby Clark
Elmer Davis
Charles Erickson
Viola Wood
Henry
Mike
Melvin Nelson
Jean George
Sacred Heart Hall
Delbert Johnson
John Hill
Vernon Killewit
W. E. Gunderson
George Goodheart
Detroit
Michigan
Writers Manor
Colorado
Rodney Williams
Gene Hume
Bob Davis
Mr. Minh
Bottled Evangelism
Chevrolet
Ford
Gibson
18Th & Ill
11Th & Illinois
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