Grand Island Third City of Nebraska History and Landmarks
Grand Island a center of Pioneer activity in Nebraska with the first Union Pacific train in 1866 and later ranking as the state’s third most populous community. Stolley Park with a fortlike home, handbuilt log cabin, and the Mormon settlement near Shelton are noted, along with trails, a cannon from Major General Curtis, and local monuments including the Campbell Dunlap memorial. The state Soldiers and Sailors Home, a 201 bed Veterans Hospital opened in 1950. The city has over 38 churches, historic Protestant Episcopal Church completed in 1889, modern churches, parks, and ample recreation in nine city parks suitable for visits.
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Grand Island
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Stolley
Hall County
Shelton
Court House
Curtis
Fort Kearney
Merrick
Hall Counties
U.S. 30
Campbell Dunlap
Doniphan
J. P. Dunlap
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Veterans’ Administration
Tragic 1864 raid near Hebron frees Laura Roper
Nebraska State Historical Society records recount August 7 1864 Indian attacks in Thayer County. Laura Roper and Mrs Eubank hide along a riverbank as Indians abduct the Eubank family. Mrs Eubank dies on a tepee pole. After four days the women are beaten by squaws before release to Fort Lyon soldiers. Laura and Isabelle freed, Laura returns to worried parents.
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Nebraska State Historical Society
Plains
Thayer County
Hebron
Laura Roper
William Eubank
Eubank
Laura
Dora
Mr. Eubank
Cabbage Is a Cool Choice for Summer Dishes
The article highlights cabbage as a budget friendly summer staple with abundant supply from July to October and lower prices. It explains buying tips for solid, heavy heads, storage guidance, and suggests cabbage in core slaw with add ins like green pepper and carrots. It also mentions marinating duck or beef steaks with French dressing before grilling.
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Lincoln
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Ethel Diedrichsen
University of Nebraska
Coffee Club Meets and Luther League Hikes Near Peetz
The Coffee Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Harms home with thirteen members. Luther League of Weyerts Lutheran Church hiked and had a Sunday picnic near Peetz with about 30 Leaguers and newly confirmed youths welcomed as members. Numerous visits, dinners, and weekend gatherings across Weyerts, Golden, Lodgepole, and Bridgeport filled July activities, with several guests and family celebrations noted. Bids will be received in the County Clerk's office until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday July 21 1964 for listed Douglas Fir lumber quantities FOB Sidney Nebraska. The right to reject bids reserved.
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Robert Harms
Luther League of the
Golden, Cole
Weyerts Lutheran Church
Church Council
Golden, Colo
Janice Ewert
Gurley
Donald Block
Jumbo Lake
Loren Block
Robert Miller
Sidney
Delmar Zwirn
Mickey Jessen
Hank Jessen
Jim Miller
Debbie Miller
Wyona Emhovic
Bridgeport
County Clerks Office
Milk definitions and dairy product overview in Lincoln market
A compact primer on dairy terms from homogenized pasteurized milk to evaporated milk and process cheese. It notes fat content and processing steps while listing local bid items and delivery terms for Cheyenne County yards Sidney Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Potter School District 9 Budget Adopted for 1964-65
At a regular meeting on July 6, the Potter School Board adopted a 1964-65 budget totaling 287,457.58 dollars. Expenses list administration through transfer of funds and reserve, while income includes miscellaneous sources, bar on hand, and taxes needed, with county treasurer collection fees noted.
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Potter
School Board of Dist
Co. Treas
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Old
Thayer
Eagle News
Coffee Club
Bebe
Lodgepole
Effie Folkerts
Jeneane
John J. Folkerts
Ray Jessen
Louis Lusette
el Paso
Tex
Lloyd Michael
Julesburg
Cecil Seever
Chappell
Janice Cook
Marilyn Clark
Dom Lusette
Barney Berta
Wilson
Broadwater
Morris Jessen
Rosie
Ben
Joe Block
Henry Block
F,o.b
the Telegraph Printing Co., Inc
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne County Board OF Commisioners
Wm. G. Smith
Carl L. Olson
A. A. Fenske
Ralph Englert
Llth Ave
Telegraph
Legals
Speed
Triangle S-M
Just
International Harvesters & Service
Nebr
Benzel Iron and Metal
Sidney, Nebr
Acetylene Service CO
Denver, Colorado
GMC
International
FORD
Gibson
Illinois
MR. Farmer
Dalton Co-op Assn
Dalton, Nebr
Our Milling Department
Farmers Feed & Seed
East
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