Nebraska finds homeland feel in Ceylon
Gordon Printz of Sidney, a 1960 high school graduate, serves with the Peace Corps at Katukurundu Teachers College Kalutara Ceylon. In a letter home from Kalutara and Mavra Ellie Hortons Plains he recalls rolling hill country, tea estates and the World Ends cliffs. He notes farmers with hand tools and Tamil laborers plowing fields while he enjoys homey rest houses and plans more weekend trips.
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Gordon Printz
Sidney
Kalutara
Peace Corps
Gordon
Victor Printz
Sioux Army Depot
Katukurundu Teachers College
Islaind
Budy
Mavera Elly
Kalitara
Nebraska
Horton’s Plains
Don
Rockies
Black Hills
Pennsylvania
Western Nebraska Chamber get briefing on legislature and LB 632
WMCC members met in Scottsbluff to view a budget film and discuss state funding for junior colleges. The board debated LB 632, withdrew it for study, and backed LB 394 for Park Commission eminent domain powers plus LB 181 for a state trade school. Representatives from Chadron Alliance Hemingford Sidney Ogallala Sutherland Hay Springs and Scottsbluff attended.
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Nebraska
Scottsbluff Chamber of Commerce
WMCC
John Etwell Jr
Sidney
John Barry
Alliance
Pan-American Highway Assn
Washington, D. C
Fort Robinson
Crawford
Hastings
Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce Board of Directors
Reso
Wmcc Board of Directors
C. C. Worden
Ogallala
State Parks Commission
Worden
North Platte
Town Park Hotel
Chadron
Alliance Hemingford
Sutherland
Hay Springs
Scottsbluff
Hospitality Center in Sidney Considered by Committee
Community Betterment Committee eyes a public hospitality center for out of town visitors by renovating and operating the basement rest room in the Court House through a cooperative plan with the county city and Business and Professional Women. Darrel Hunt chaired the meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Office.
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Sidney
Beletterment
Court House
Darrel Hunt
Community Betterment Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
Fort Sidney
Boy Scouts
Verna Robinson
Chamber of Commerce Office
Hunt
East Ward School
Handy Fixers Extension Club Meeting Report
Mrs. Forrest Belieu hosted the Handy Fixers Extension club on Tuesday evening March 12. Vice president Mrs. Francis Hiner presided and the lesson on choosing and using lamps was given by Mrs. Kenneth Bagby. Mrs. Belieu introduced sister Mrs. Ruth Bell of Mack, Cole, who will move to Sidney, and a dessert closed the meeting. Mrs. Louis Johnson will host the April 9 gathering.
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Handy Fixers
Forrest Belieu
Handy Fixers Extension
Francis Hiner
Kenneth Bagby
Belieu
Ruth Bell
Mack, Cole
Sidney
Louis Johnson
ONO Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs LeGate Home
Ten ONO Club members gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Bess LeGate home with Mrs. George Bennett presiding. Members donated dish towels for the 4H Building, and a lamps and home lighting lesson was led by Mrs. William Kieselhorst and Mrs. Ed Kieselhorst. Plans were made for a Safety meeting in Alliance. The next gathering is April 9 at Mrs. John Frerichs residence.
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ONO Club
Bess LeGate
George Bennett
William Kieselhorst
Ed Kieselhorst
Alliance
John Frerichs
4-H Cocoa Calico Cloverettes Meeting Highlights
The Cocoa and Calico Cloverettes met March 9 at 1 30 p m. They demonstrated an Angel Food cake and biscuits and judged shortening cakes. Roll call noted what was baked since the last meeting. Next meeting is March 23 at 1 30 p m at Rosellen and Carolyn Deaver’s.
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Rosellen
Carolyn Deaver
Ted Houser
Sherry Houser
Cooking Contest At Cheyenne-Deuel Fairs
Cheyenne County and Deuel County fairs will host a Cooking with Lamb demonstration for 4-H members by the Cheyenne-Deuel Sheep Breeders. Prizes of five four and three dollars will be awarded at each fair. LeMoyne Johnson of Lodgepole stated the group agreed to start the new activity this year at the March meeting at the Chapell courthouse.
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Cheyenne County
Deuel County
LeMoyne Johnson
Lodgepole
Court House
Chappell
FFA
Bank
Johnson
Troop 122 Hosts Talent Show at South Ward School
Troop 122 met at the South Ward school on March 7. A talent show entertained attendees and Shirley Briggs provided apple tarts for treats. Rebecca Larson served as reporter.
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South Ward
Shirley Briggs
Rebecca Larson
Pesky Compiles .307 Average Over 1270 AL Games
Manager Johnny Pesky of the Boston Red Sox posted a .307 batting average across 1270 games in the American League, highlighting his sustained hitting expertise and leadership role with the team.
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Johnny Pesky
Boston Red Sox
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