Farmer's letter urges NFO unity and fair wheat price
A long letter argues for organizing under NFO to achieve parity for Wheat. The writer compares union-like practices, laments high costs for consumers, praises NFO gains from millet, and calls for banker support. He references Nixon, Pearl Harbor, and farm prices, ending with a pledge to resist selling under loan.
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NFO
America
Nebraska
Nixon
Pearl Harbor
Mr. Nixon
Hardin
CCC
Timothy
Rusia
Three Cheers For Jack Lowe’s Low Down Praise
A Jan 13 Low Down column by Jack Lowe receives hearty agreement. The reader argues the mini skirt era sparked interest and inspiration, noting anatomical and historical contrasts with Victorian times and claiming modern fashion stimulates the male psyche and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lowe
The Mini Skirt's Call to Return of Breech-Cloth
A provocative essay argues that misanthropy fell with the advent of the mini skirt and urges men to reclaim the breech-cloth when climate allows. It credits American Indian and primitive African women for pioneering skirt fashion while blaming unimaginative Europeans for delays and modesty limits.
Potter Board of Trustees Meeting January 4 1971 Notes
The Potter Board of Trustees met in regular session January 4 1971 at 7 30 PM with Chairman Gaston and all trustees present including Tony Bickel. The group approved minutes and transferred Road and Street light funds to a new Street and Light Fund. Bills were signed and paid totaling 11402.29 with breakdowns for Maintenance Rescue Street & Light and Fund transfers. The meeting adjourned with Patricia Wickhorst and Francis Gaston signing.
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Potter Board of Trustees
Gaston
Tony Bickel
Marchenko
New Street and Light Fund
Wills
Marhenko
Patricia J. Wickhorst
Francis A. Gaston
Lodgepole Village Hearing On Street Improvement Plan
In compliance with LB 1302 1969 the village of Lodgepole Nebraska will hold a meeting on February 11 1971 from 7 00 to 8 30 p m at the Fire Hall to hear support opposition criticism or observations about the proposed 1 and 6 year street improvement plan Village Clerk 70 73 76
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodgepole
Nebraska
Eeeks
Raska
Brown trout record set by L B Eby in 1950
Sidney angler L B Eby holds Nebraska state record brown trout weighing 11 pounds 4 ounces caught at Lade McConaughy in 1950. Meal worms are noted as a favored ice fishing bait in Nebraska.
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L.B. Eby
Sidney
Lade McConaughy
Nebraska
New Bill Expands VA Pension Increases for Veterans
A recently signed law boosts VA pension payments by about 9 to 10 percent for roughly 1.6 million veterans and survivors. It raises income limits, adds 10 percent increases for aid and attendance and for widows with DIC or current pension, raises housebound rates, and waives annual income questionnaires for most 72 year olds with two years of benefits.
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Veterans Administration
C.W. Nixon
Tito
Nixon
Frontier weighing smaller Beech 99 planes for Denver Rapid City runs
Gail Gobey of Frontier’s Denver office told the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce the airline is studying using Beech 99 turbo prop aircraft with 17 to 19 seats to replace Convair 580s on some Denver to Rapid City trips. If viable, two Convairs would be retired after March 1 and replaced by the Beech planes to cut costs while maintaining service.
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Chadron
Frontier Airlines
Rapid City
Gail Gobey
Frontier
Denver
Denver Rapid City
Gobey
Peetz Superintendent Resigns for Merino School Move
Supt. Merrill E. Tregoning of Plateau RE-5 Peetz Colorado will resign at term end 1970 71 to assume the top post at Buffalo RE-4 Merino Colorado He joined Peetz as assistant in 1964 became superintendent in 1965 and led campus improvements including water piping to the football field new windows and classroom updates He is a Colorado native born in Johnstown married to Shirley Schmidt with one son Kyle 18 months
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Merrill E. Tregoning
Plateau
Peetz
Colo
Buffalo
Merino
Colorado
Tregoning
Byers
Colorado State College
UNC
University of Northern Colorado At
Greeley
Peetz School
Johnstown
Shirley Schmidt
Windsor
Kyle
Most Nebraska schools comply with new lunch program rules
Dennis M. Doyle of the USDA says 421 of 423 public school food authorities in Nebraska complied with new federal standards requiring free and reduced price policy statements. The rules set uniform eligibility criteria based on family size income and number of children, with meals free or at reduced prices not to exceed 20 cents under Public Law 91 248.
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Nebraska
Dennis M. Doyle
Midwest
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
Adless
Secretary of Agriculture
Doyle
Course For Herdsmen Given At Scottsbluff
Breeders Cooperative sponsors a school at Scottsbluff to promote efficient cattle care. The course covers anatomy and physiology of reproduction, herd management practices, semen handling, reproductive diseases, reading pedigrees, and interpreting performance records. For more information call John Lewis at NWC, 635.
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John Lewis
Nwc
Trout stocked at Two Rivers lake many caught by anglers
In 1978, 158 trout were stocked at the Two Rivers State Recreation Area put and take lake and about 90 percent were harvested by anglers. The note also mentions river rock bass bluegill and other species and cites a February 28 1971 closing on Nebraska cottontail hunting with year round seasons since 1964. The monarch butterfly is noted as a migratory insect.
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Two Rivers
Nebraska
Curtis reveals list of principals and alternates for academies
Senator Carl T. Curtis announces principals and alternates for military and coast guard academy appointments. No principal slots in this area. alternates include Marco Buske Lisco James Bosley Stegeman Chappell Richard Krueger Sidney Michael Denning Big Springs.
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Carl T. Curtis
Coast Guard
U.S. Military Academy
Marco Buske
Clifton Buske
Lisco
James B. Bosley
James L. Larry Stegeman
C.B. Stegeman
Chappell
Richard J. Krueger
Richard G. Krueger
Sidney
U. S. Naval Academy
Michael M. Denning
Marion Denning
Big Springs
Death of Former Sidney Resident Jack Karvenek
Ward has been received here of the death of Jack Karvenek 87 of Sacramento California. He was a Sidney resident several years ago and lived with his daughter Mrs Ruth Gordon in Sacramento. He was preceded in death by his wife Emma Runge 11 years ago. He is survived by his daughter and six grandchildren all of Sacramento and many relatives in Sidney.
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Ward
Jack Karvenek
Sacramento
Calif
Sidney
Ruth Gordon
Emma Runge
Edith Hostettler Rites Held for 93 at Local Funeral Home
Edith Hostettler died Sunday aged 93. Funeral rites were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Max Kors officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers Francis Runge Dale Butterfield and Perry Butterfield.
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Gehrig and Son
Edith Hostettler
Max Kors
Greenwood
Francis Runge
Dale Butterfield
Perry Butterfield
Correction confirms Myrtle Higgins as 1971 Noble Grand
The notice corrects Friday's misprint and states Mrs Myrtle Higgins is the new Noble Grand of the Sidney Rebekah Lodge for 1971.
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Myrtle Higgins
Sidney Rebekah Lodge
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