God and Country Awards for Scouts at First Christian Church
Two God and Country Awards will be presented to Boy Scouts Brett Belden and Kim Peters at 11 a.m. this Sunday July 21 at the First Christian Church. Scoutmaster Paul Roberts of Troop 89 will participate with other scouts and cubs. The public is invited. The Rev Ellis Votan attended a Lincoln meeting of the Nebraska Fellowship nominating committee and returned Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett Belden
Kim Peters
First Christian Church
Paul Roberts
Ellis Votan
Lincoln
Nebraska Fellowship of Christian Churches
Sidney residents attend Nebraska summer orientation
Several Sidney residents this week attended the University of Nebraska summer orientation program for entering students and their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gell and daughter Janis and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones and son John participated. They met with representatives from five colleges and Student Affairs, Financial Aids and Scholarships, Counseling Service, ROTC and Student Health. Panel discussions covered student government housing and educational costs and new developments in higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
University of Nebraska
Earl Gell
Janis
Robert Jones
John
Look Who's Here Kevin Patrick Miller
Mr and Mrs Norman F Miller of 1816 South Urban Way Denver Colorado are the proud parents of an adopted eight pound eight ounce son Kevin Patrick born June 23 year came to his new home on July 9 Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John F Van Anne of Dalton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Patrick Miller
Norman F. Miller
Urban Way
Denver
Colo
Kevin Patrick
Kevin
John F. van Anne
Dalton
Kiwanis Names Harold Hembaugh International President
Harold M. Heimbaugh of Los Angeles was elected president of Kiwanis International at the Fifty-third Annual Convention in Toronto. As head of the service group, Heimbaugh will lead about 275,000 members in 5,500 clubs across the United States Canada Mexico the Caribbean the Far East Western Europe South and Central America New Zealand and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Heimbaugh
Los Angeles
California
Kiwanis International Today
Toronto
Ontario
Benny Hochman
Kiwanis Club of
Sidney
International Service Organization
Heimbaugh
United States
Canada
Mexico
Carribbean
Far East
Europe
South
Central America
New Zealand
Make It Yourself With Wool contest dates listed across districts
Mrs. Wes Biehl of Lexington announces district dates for the Make It Yourself With Wool program with Mrs. Harvey Finke set to become state director in 1969. The competition welcomes girls ages 10 to 21 to create 100 percent wool coats dresses or suits from U S loomed or knitted fabrics. Districts span Mitchell Bayard Blair Atkinson Arapahoe Lincoln Pender Norfolk and North Platte with events in November and December leading to a December 14 state contest in Lexington and a January 1969 national contest in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Biehl
Lexington
Harvey Finke
Cozad
United States
Dusit
Sce
Harlan Brown
Mitchell
Bayard
Stanley Smith
Norman
Minden
Everett Stork
Blair
Ernest Gotschall
Atkinson
B. D. Williamson
Arapahoe
Richard Showerd
Lincoln
Ottwin Schulueter
Pender
Miss Schreiner to Marry Louis Gusto in August
Mr and Mrs Harold Schreiner of Potter announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra June to Louis D Gusto of Polling Meadows III son of Mr and Mrs Frank Gusto of Las Vegas Nev An August wedding is planned at United Methodist Church in Potter Sandra June Schreiner is a Potter High School and Nebraska Wesleyan University graduate affiliated with Alpha Gamma Delta sorority Louis D Gusto is Fordham University and University of Utah educated and employed by United Air Lines of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schreiner
Potter
Sandra June
Louis D. Gusto
Polling Meadows
Frank Gusto
Las Vegas
Nev
United Methodist Church
Miss Schreiner
Potter High School
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Alpha Gamma Delta Soriority
Fordham University
New York City
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Utah
United Air Lines of
Chicago
Aug 8 Nuptials Planned for Leona Mitchell Davene Busch
Mr and Mrs Alfred Mitchell announce the engagement of their daughter Leona to Davene K Busch son of Mr and Mrs Frank Busch of Chappell. An Aug 8 wedding is planned. Miss Mitchell is a 1968 Sidney High School graduate. Her fiancé is a 1967 Chappell High School graduate and a student at the Business Institute of Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Mitchell
Leona
Davene K. Busch
Frank Busch
Chappell
Miss Mitchell
Sidney High School
Chappell High School
Business Institute of Sidney
Rest Home Birthdays List July Dates for Residents
July birthday notices from the rest home recognize Grace Barlow aged 85 on the 22nd Marius Christensen 74 on the 24th Albert Polenski 79 on the 26th and Harry Bangart 75 on the 30th honoring each resident in a concise community birthday roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Barlow
Marius Christensen
Albert Polenski
Harry Bangart
VFW Auxiliary Meeting Notice for Legion Club
VFW Auxiliary session set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Club. Members are reminded to attend and discuss upcoming community service plans and credentialing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Auxiliary
Legion Club
First Christian Church votes to oppose Sunday liquor sale
The official board unanimously passes a resolution opposing the sale of liquor by the drink on Sundays. A letter outlining the resolution is being sent to all Sidney city council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Christian Church
Sidney
Census report lists 55 patients and births in 1900s style
Census reveals 55 patients including three babies. Admitted names cover Sidney and Cleveland entries with several individuals and families. Birth records note two newborns: a daughter to Lyle Johnson on July 14 and a son to Robert Roderick on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Doward Jelinek
Bradley Craig
Carl Hutchinson
Robert Roderick
John Hanneman
Jamie Rozek
Lyle Johnson
Robert van Meter
Cleveland
Ohio
Victoria S. Pritchard
Lodgepole
Alvin Bale
Crook
Colo
Jerry Taylor
Christine Wiedeburg
Randall Jobman
Hulda Wittig
John Whittle
Phil Koester
Nila Ely
Nancy Runge
Crescencio Rocha
Robert Plantz
Peetz
Bonnie Schumacher
Grace Morton Scholarship Awarded to Miss Merrie Robinson
Miss Merrie Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Robinson has received the Grace Morton Scholarship valued at 200 dollars for the second year The award follows a recommendation from the School of Economics University of Nebraska Miss Robinson will return this fall as a junior double majoring in fashion merchandising and teaching She is affiliated with Delta Delta Delta sorority
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie Robinson
Don Robinson
Grace Morton
School of Economics
University of Nebraska
Robinson
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Honest Admission bumper sticker on ancient car
A Louisville AP report notes a vintage jalopy limping through town bearing a bumper sticker that reads Not For Highway Use. The quirky scene highlights aging vehicles and roadside humor in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
State Legion Nebraska Convention in North Platte July 19-21
State American Legion and Auxiliary convention gathers 2000 attendees in North Platte July 19 to 21 with Pawnee Hotel as headquarters. Edwin Newmen NBC commentator will headline at Adams Junior High Auditorium Sunday with talk A Reporter Looks at the News. Marvin Roth and other dignitaries address sessions and memorial rites. Child Welfare awards set for Sunday breakfast. Eight and Forty meets Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
North Platte
Pawnee
Edwin Newmen
Nbc-Tv
Adams Junior High School
Marvin Roth
American Legion
Janesville
Wis
Legion and
Auxiliary
C. C. Becker
Pierce
Walter L. Jewett
Aurora
Sidney
Legion and Auxiliary Department
William H. Hasebrook
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Gold Star
Pawnee Hotel
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Earl Franklin
Sterling
Colo
National Legion Child Welfare
William Cox
State Legion Auxiliary
A. C. Wehr
Lincoln
VEW Auxiliary State Council Set In Omaha
Nebraska members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary will meet in Omaha on July 20 and 21 for their annual July Council sessions and planning meetings. Headquarters will be the Sheraton Fontenelle Hotel with sessions, social events, a budget meeting, and a School of Instruction. The event is presided by Department Commander Carl Kruse of Tekamah and Department Auxiliary President Mrs. Robert Rice of Omaha. A Saturday reception from 4 to 5 30 p m honors Mrs. Rice, sponsored by Police & Firemen Post 9551 and its Auxiliary, followed by a banquet, social hour, and dance. Sidney attendees include Marion Whitaker and Mrs. Whitaker, Ed Colone, Mrs. S J Simm erman, and Mrs. Neal T Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheraton-Fontenelle
Department
Carl Kruse
Tekamah
Robert Rice
Omaha
VFW
Rice
Police & Firemen Post
Sidney
Marion Whitaker
Whitaker
Ed Colone
S. J. Simmerman
Neal T.craig
Marine recruiter to visit Sid ney this month
GYSGT John Ski Szelowski a Marine Corps recruiter from Greeley Colorado will be in Sidney on July 16 and 30 according to a Marine Corps release. He will be at the local Draft Board office to interview young men interested in enlisting. The Marine Corps offers two three and four year enlistments plus a 120 day delay program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gysgt
John
Ski
Szelowski
Marine Corps
Greeley
Colo
Sidney
Draft Board
Water depth converts to gallons per acre
Hydrologists from the U.S. Geological Survey estimate that one inch of rain on one acre yields about 27 154 gallons of water, illustrating how rainfall translates into runoff and storage on agricultural or urban grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Geological Survey
Lindley advances Viet commendation to Lt. Lewis
Gary W. Lindley, formerly of Sidney, appointed to a technical position at Monsanto in Decatur Alabama after earning a chemistry BS from Nebraska Wesleyan University. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and lives at 2404 Morgan Ave Decatur. Navy Lieutenant Leland C. Lewis, 24, son of Sidney residents Ancel W. Lewis Sr. and his wife, received the Navy Achievement Medal at Lemoore California for piloting a mission aboard USS Constellation near Vietnam, despite heavy fire while attacking a railroad bridge near Hanoi. He is a University of Colorado Boulder graduate who joined the service in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Gary W. Lindley
Monsanto
Decatur
Alabama
Mr. Lindley
Nebraska Wesleyan University
American Chemical Society
Sheryl
Morgan Avenue
Lemoore
Calif
Leland C. Lewis
Ancel W. Lewis Sr
King
Naval Air Station
Constellation
Vietnam
Hanoi
University of Colorado In
Boulder
Lewis
Theft of pumps from Massey-Ferguson combine at motel
Cheyenne County Sheriff Kermit Brumbaugh reports two electric fuel pumps were stolen from a Massey-Ferguson combine parked at a local motel Saturday night. The model is owned by Mrs. Keith Briscoe of Little River Kansas. Investigators have no leads at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Kermit Brumbaugh
Keith Briscoe
Little River
Kan
Austria’s Mountain Lift System in Early 1900s
Austria operated about 1,751 cable cars chair lifts and mountain railways by an early 20th century period. By 1903 pretty girls were standard calendar ornaments in public calendars and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Large Group Honors Team Of Brazilians
A visiting Brazilian team, touring Nebraska wheat country, enjoyed a steak fry at the Ray Davis farm north of Potter hosted by Nebraska Wheat Growers president Mr. Davis. Miss Patrice Herboldsheimer helped add glamour as guests witnessed golden wheat fields and grain cutting while dignitaries and Wheat Growers, Wheat Commission, and Wheat Growers officials attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazilian Wheat Mission
Ray Davis
Potter
Nebraska Wheat Commission
Davis Farm
Cyro Freire Cury
Bank of Brazil
Luiz Buaiz
Buaiz I/ Industria e Compercio
Patrice Herboldsheimer
State Wheat
Fulton Hester
Lusk
Wyo
Wyoming Wheat Growers Assoc
Phil Curtiss
Cheyenne County Wheat Growers
Bob Rauner
Sidney
Nebraska Wheat Growers
Mr. Davis
Nebraska
Nebraska Wheat Queen
Brazil
Great Plains
North Platte
Vic Hass
Hemingford
Hass
Harold Tremain
Hester
D. A. Peterson
Albin
Wyoming Wheat Growers
Peterson
Curtiss
Louis Schmale
Cheyenne County
Schmale
Elmer Nagengast
Nagengast
Chris Maas
Cliff Herboldsheimer
Joe Raley
Great Plains Wheat
Kansas City
Marx Koehnke
Wheat Commission
Lincoln
Mildred Siekert
Robert Ankeny
Dalton
Nebraska Wheat Hearts
Mr. Ankeny
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. B. Dorwart
Catholic Daughters of America
Old Friends
CDA
Jim Deaver
Rosellen Deaver
Massachusetts
Rose Brielman
Ellie Pickoes
Theresa Mohart
Carolyn Denver
Walter Krueger
J. H. Abbott
Warren Abbott Jr
Black Hills
South Dakota
Abbott
Northwestern University College of Journalism
Yale University
Chicago Tribune
Elma Hawks
Roger Rice
Neb
Clarence Rood
Ron Brunkhardt
Com
Bob Craig
Jim Kathy
Daffie
Margaret
Ridgewood
N. J
Charles Wiedenburg
Harold P. Craig
Rochester
N. Y
Com. Craig
Monroe College
Bob
Air Force
Brian
Army
Kiwanis Head
Sandra June Schreiner
Leona Mitchell
State Legion Nebraska
Tion
Sao Paulo
Armando Gomez
Great Plains Wheat, Inc
Foreign Agricultural Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
VEW
Auxiliary State Council
Neraska
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies Auxiliary
Lindley
Telegraph
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