Pidge Weymouth celebrates 80th birthday in Mesa poetry
Friends report former Sidney Public Schools superintendent Orin J Weymouth marked his 80th birthday January 6 in Mesa Arizona while hospitalized. He began in Sidney as a teacher in 1925 and served as coach and administrator until retiring in 1962. Weymouth shared a self penned poem reflecting on aging, integrity in government, and the American dream.
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Pringles Chip Debate Intensifies Across Industry
The ongoing battle between Pringles and the traditional potato chip sector centers on how Pringles are defined. The Potato Chip Institute plans to challenge the FDA ruling that Pringles may be labeled potato chips if paired with dried potato wording, while Pringle's leadership weighs defensive moves and possible product tweaks amid a $15 billion per year market.
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Helping Hands Club Receives Yearbooks and Plans
Lorenzo report notes Helping Hands Garden Club met at Mrs. Ted Fleming’s home with ten members. Two guests attended and a business meeting led by vice president Mrs. Stan Raddatz. Yearbooks were distributed featuring covers with historical event photos.
Boy Scout Troop 89 Court of Honor Held
Scout troop 89 conducted a court of honor with many merit badges awarded including Craig Dinkel second class Environment Skill Award and Family Living Skill Award Craig Clift Sports Merit Badge and Athletics Merit Badge Jeff Elsen second class Sports Merit Badge Conservation Skill Award Cooking Skill Award and Environmental Skill Award Kirk Sterling Life Model Design and Building Merit Badge Citizenship in the World Merit Badge and Personal Management Merit Badge Curt Wiles American Heritage Merit Badge Tim Wiles Sidney Rebekah Lodge officers examined by Georgia Miller district deputy president from Chappell, with guests Violet Olson and Marie Nicholson of Chappell. The district deputy announced 1976 installation with Sidney IOOF Lodge. Carter draped for Clara Lush. The evening closed with a social hour hosted by Minnie Sabin and Myrtle Higgins. Tim Minko received the scout badge. Mike White, Jim Headly, Kevin Hammond, and Dale White noted with various merit badges and ranks. The troop plans to attend Laramie Peak Scout Camp this summer. The Panhandlers Extension Club met in January at Marilyn McMillen’s home with seven members. secret pals drawn and a baby shower for Marsha Secrest observed. HOLLYWOOD, Fla AP Seminole Indians vote to accept $15 million from the federal government as compensation for land claims.
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Boy Scouts
Craig Dinkel
Craig Clift
Jeff Elsen
Kirk Sterling
Curt Wiles
Tim Wiles
Sidney Rebekah Lodge
Violet Minshall
Noble
Georgia Miller
Chappell
Violet Olson
Marie Nicholson
Sidney Ioof Lodge
Carter
Clara Lush
Nebraska Assembly
Thomas Wilde
Minnie Sabin
Myrtle Higgins
Tim Minko
Mike White
Jim Headly
Kevin Hammond
Dale White
Laramie Peak
Panhandlers Extension Club
Marilyn McMillen
Dorothy McMillen
Marsha Secrest
Salem L W ML and Ladies Aid Plan Service
The L W M L and Ladies Aid of Salem Lutheran Church Gurley met with eight members present. Mrs Marvin Aurich led The Christian Family, readings highlighted family duties and joys. The society will host a Prayer Service on Feb 2 at 7 30 p.m inviting LWMS groups from Trinity South Divide St Pauls Sidney and Potter. Members prepared Christmas boxes for service members Bruce Sorge and Ray Brauer. Officers elected for 1976: president Mrs Virgil Schumacher, vice president Mrs Norman Bushman, secretary Mrs Virgil Horst, treasurer Mrs Mildred Sorge. Spring Rally tentatively set for May 2. $15 to Bethesda Lutheran Home and $10 to Minot S D Boy's Ranch. Mite boxes gathered with a prayer by Mrs Alvin Kuehn.
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Ray Brauer
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Virgil Horst
Mildred Sorge
Ray Kuehn
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Bethesda Lutheran Home
Minot
S D Boy’s Ranch
Alvin Kuehn
Clever Circle Club Plans Elderly Outreach and Expansion
The Clever Circle Club met at Mrs Henry Dumler's home with nine members and one guest Pauline Glassburn. Mrs Glassburn led the meeting, roll call named a colonial kitchen utensil, and future activities were outlined. Yearbooks were distributed, 1976 program books completed, and goals set to grow the extension club and assist rest home residents with a February program. Lillie Termain closed with a crock pot cooking lesson titled The Sod House Kitchen.
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Trailblazers Plan May Bicentennial Days Celebration
The Trailblazers Antique Car Club met at the Chuck Savidge home in Bridgeport for a regular dinner with 14 members. John Schoen presided as president and announced that Camp Clark Days in Bridgeport in May has been changed to Bicentennial Days. The May meeting will be in Bridgeport to coincide with the celebration, with Mr and Mrs Robert Lafler and others planning to attend the Fort Collins regional board banquet. The next meeting is Feb 15 at the Gurley Community Hall, with Emil Weyerts and Weldon Peterson in charge of upcoming events.
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Bridgeport
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Hilltop Club and Extension Meet for Creative Stitchery
Hilltop Club meets Hilltop Homemakers at Mrs. John Hawse home Monday with hostess Mrs. Earl Schultz. In Mrs. Chuck Hay’s absence, Mrs. Alice Blair presided. Mrs. Harry Hill presented a program on Creative Stitchery with modern samplers. Mrs. Hill designed the Cheyenne County Extension Club tapestry square for the state tapestry at Lincoln.
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Hilltop Homemakers
John Hawse
Earl Schultz
Chuck Hay
Alice Blair
Harry Hill
New officers assume duties at meeting
New officers were installed at the Monday meeting of BPO Does Drove 94 at the Elks Club with 28 members present. The group voted to host a luncheon on County Government Day February 9 at the Elks Club for participants. Volunteers were asked to help with the Mothers March Thursday evening, meeting at Heaton Law Office at 6 p.m. Kathrene Loch was wished a happy birthday after bingo and prizes. Next meeting set for January 26 at 8 p.m. at the Elks Club with Esther Houser, chair, and hostesses Sharon Houser Evelyn DeMers and Marlene Fleming.
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Lund named top soil contractor in Nebraska honors
Doyle Lund co owner and manager of Sidney Conservation Contractors was named Contractor of the Year by the Nebraska Land Improvement Contractors Association. A Kansas native, he moved through soil conservation roles in Colorado and Nebraska, serving as area director for six years and chairing Western Nebraska Technical College’s heavy equipment program in Sidney. He helped organize Colorado LIC A and attended annual meetings, with a North Platte award ceremony noting his reelection to the area board. The menu mentions a weekly school lunch plan with beef, chicken and turkey dishes.
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