Woman crafts her own path in construction field
Valerie Keller of Sidney works with Bank Consultants of America as a laborer on the American National Bank remodel. She describes learning multiple construction techniques, handling tools, and gaining physical strength, while envisioning a future carpentry career and building her own home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Keller
Sidney
Bank Consultants of America
American National Bank
Utah
Val
Fred Baugher
Keller
New Clarius
Wis
DeBrunner Unit names new committee heads
Calendars were distributed at the Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Francis DeBrunner Unit 286 Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary in Mrs. Eugene Franss home. President Bertha Fraass announced committee heads including Mrs George Emanuelson Americanism Legislative and Mrs Art Disney rehabilitation children and youth. A float for the Old Settlers Reunion parade was discussed and tabled until August. The next meeting is August 9 with Fraass presenting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis DeBrunner
Lodgepole American Legion Auxiliary
Eugene Franss
Old Settlers
Bertha Fraass
George Emanuelson
Art Disney
Phil Quinn
Lewis Dughman
Eugene Fraass
Poppy
Community Action sponsors camp in Sidney this August
The Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Summer Camp, serving Cheyenne, Kimball, and Devel Counties, runs Aug 1 to Aug 6 at Lodgepole Valley 4-H Youth Camp grounds in Sidney. Two sessions target grades 1-3 and 4-6, with a 50 cent registration for uninsured families. contact numbers are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
CSA
Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency
Sidney
Chappell and
Kimball
Chappell
Local Notes and Engagements From Sidney Area
Mrs Stella Cox learns son Alva Cox hospital bound in Modesto California after a July 1 stroke while visiting son David and family in Hollywood Florida. Norman Pearce family to visit Marie Hecker and sisters in Guthrie Oklahoma this weekend. Walter Weyerts announces engagement of daughter Janice Louise to Karl Bules III from Epole. August wedding planned. Fred Orrino of Denver visits Sidney area for Keith Simpson relatives and 25th reunion. Capt Peter Johnson wedding to Donna George in east coast trip. he and wife visiting Sidney home before moving to Spokane. Funeral in Alliance for former Sidney resident Mrs Lillias M Cameron. Don McNurlin transferred to St Josephs Denver hospital. Cards to Room 726.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Cox
Alva Cox
Sidney
Doctors Hospital
Modesto
Calif
Cox
Hollywood
Fla
David
Walter Weyerts
Janice Louise
Karl Jacob Bules III
Karl Bules II
Epole
Miss Weyerts
Gurley Public High School
Holyoke High School
Western Nebraska Technical College
Lloyd H. Johnson
East Coast
Capt
Peter Johnson
Donna George
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Shamrocks 4-H Club Meets for Snack Modeling
The Shamrocks 4-H Club met July 12 at Roxanne Lloyd home with six members answering roll call about snacks from the milk food group. They judged three snack classes, learned modeling from Mrs Cook, practiced, and noted a swimming date change to July 31. The next meeting is Aug 2 at Lisa Cook’s home with treats afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrocks
Roxanne Lloyd
Displaced Homemakers Centers Target Nebraska Workers
The Nebraska Legislature recognizes growing numbers of midlife homemakers facing financial displacement due to divorce death or loss of income. The Commission on the Status of Women seeks names and addresses of nonworking homemakers aged 35 to 65 to assist with counseling job prep and access to benefits. A displaced homemakers act SB 389 funds two centers one in Omaha opening this September with contacts at 301 Centennial Mall South Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Commission On the Status of Women
Commission
Ciody Wright
Wright
Omaha
Centennial Mall South
P.O
Lincoln Nebraska
Gugelman Guest of Sidney Lions Club
Harold D Gugelman ambulance attendant at Cheyenne County Ambulance Service spoke at the Sidney Lions Club noon meeting at the Chateau. He answered questions after his presentation noting the ambulance service works with the Sidney Fire Department Emergency Unit and monitors all 911 calls from a county office funded by county funds with charges for services. Robert Balfour served as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D Gugelman
Cheyenne County Ambulance Service
Sidney Lions Club
Chateau
Gugelman
Sidney Fire Department
Robert Balfour
Rotary exchange banners presented at Fort Sidney Hotel
At a Wednesday ceremony in the Fort Sidney Hotel Rinske Salomons exchanged banners with Phil Curtiss Rotary Club president. Curtiss awarded Sidney’s banner to Rinske praising her as a fine ambassador of Holland and Rotary exchange traditions. Banners mark Rotarians journeys and hosted internationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Rinske Salomons
Phil Curtiss
Holland
Curtiss
Rotary Club
Rinske
Sidney
Rotary Exchange
First Christian Church elects new officers
First Christian Church of Sidney held its annual meeting after morning worship on July 10. Officers elected for 1977 78 include board chairman LaVerne Couch vice chairman Jack Schilling church clerk Clifford Bowen financial secretary Margaret Rapp treasurer Lyle Mather Sunday School superintendent Doris Harlan church historian Mary Miller building fund treasurer Marion Mather elders Clarence Couch deacons Vern Walker Paul Pearson Bob Schilreff junior deacons Greg Schilreff Mike Sheaman deaconess Coleen Gass Etha Coyle Hazel Horst Sally Dickman Ula Roberts Lena Cook trustee Loyd Stratton. Reports from departments were given and the church budget was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of
Sidney
LaVerne Couch
Jack Schilling
Clifford Bowen
Margaret Rapp
Lyle Mather
Doris Harlan
Mary Miller
Marion Mather
Clarence Couch
Vern Walker
Johnson George Exchange Vows At Baltimore Church
The June 25 ceremony at Faith and St Mark's United Church of Christ in Baltimore united Donna Anne George and Capt. Peter H Johnson. Officiant Rev James Fridman led a double-ring service with ivory tapers, daisies, baby’s breath and blue bachelor buttons. The bride wore Chantilly lace and organza with a chapel train, veil, diamond pendant, and carried white roses and daisies. Readings included The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran and the Book of Solomon. Afterward a buffet reception was held at the Hotel Belvedere Terrace Room. The bride is a 1972 nursing graduate. the groom is a 1972 University of Wyoming alumnus and Air Force pilot. They plan to reside in Spokane, Washington after July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith
St. Mark’s
Henry Roben
Elizabeth George
Annie
Kahlil Gibran
Jane George
Timothy Reid
Baltimore
Gary Thompson
Jane Johnson
Thomas Walters
March Afb
Calif
Harry Latham
Wurtsmith Afb
Mich
Thomas Carlyle
Wright- Patterson Afb
Ohio
Belvedere
Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing
U.S. Air Force
University of Wyoming
US Air Force
Johnson
Spokane
Wash
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By Jeana Steikunas
Telegraph
Jeana Stekunas
DeBrunner
Harold From
Jom From
Ralph Talich
Ernest Meyer
Lemoyne Johnson
Arthur Peters
Eugene Frass
Wayne Bond
Red School House
Tami Kreider
Stater
Community Action
Norman Pearce
Shannon and
Debbie
Guthrie, Okla
Pearce
Marie Hecker
Wilmer Brauer
Jack Craig
Fred Orrino
Denver
Keith Simpson
Orrino
Sidney High School
Alliance
Lillias M. Cameron
Don McNurlin
Gurley
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Starkey “Ce
Floyd Sherard
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney, Nebr
First Christian Church
George
Presidio
Kingsberry
B & B Construction, Inc
Lawrence N. Brachtenbach
Kingsberry Homes
House Beautiful
Better Homes and Gardens
Kingsberry Hovel
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Hingis Sidnes, NE
Nannie
Ben Franklin
Sidney Flooring & Supply CO
Ilinois
Pratt & Lambert
Room
Mates
Sanitas
Wall-Tex
Formica
Thybony
Tiffany
Imperial
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