Loyalty Day observed by VFW Post 610 at Elks Club
The Loyalty Day banquet and program sponsored by VFW Post 610 and its Auxiliary was held Saturday at the Elks Club with about 55 attending. Francis Needham of Gothenburg gave the main address as Gerald Matzke served as master of ceremonies. Marion Whitaker presented several membership awards including a 30 year pin to Ernest H. Reker and a 20 year pin to Vernon Anderson along with national certificates for Mrs. Victor Nelson, Auxiliary president.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW Post 610
Elks Club
Francis Needham
Gothenburg
VFW Department
Gerald Matzke
Sidney
Marion Whitaker
Ernest H. Reker
Vernon Anderson
Victor Nelson
Bus Riley's Back In Town Opens At Fox Theatre
Opening Wednesday at Fox Theatre Bus Riley's Back In Town features Mrs. Whitaker signing 27 Auxiliary members. Voice of Democracy winners receive plaques with Mike Janda placing first and earning a $25 District II bond. District Commander Jim Shaw presents awards. Kathy Feuerborn Steve Treinen second and third. KSID's Rick Miller earns commendation for taping speeches. A tribute to the late Asa Couch and introductions of department officers. Also an antique auction in Chappell on May 8 with 2,000 items from Marie T. Evans collection at 10 a.m.
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VFW Voice of Democracy
Mike Janda
Kathy Feuerborn
Steve Treinen
Rick Miller
KSID
Telegraph
Nelson
Anderson
Carl Kruse
Tekamah
al Ladine
VFW
Chappell
Marie T. Evans
U.S. Routes 30
Transfer from Sioux dies in Barstow heart attack
Adolph O. Groves 44 a former Sioux Army Depot employee recently transferred to Fort Irwin died in his sleep Friday night at his Barstow California home death from a heart attack His remains go to Annandale Minnesota for funeral and interment Groves longtime Minnesota native served in the Army 1939 1960 civilian Sioux Signal Officer later Communications Manager with wife Gerda at 1221 Elizabeth Barstow He is survived by a son Larry in the Navy and a stepdaughter Karen of Sidney
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Sioux
Adolph O. Groves
Fort Irwin
Calif
Barstow
Annandale
Minn
Mr. Groves
Minnesota
Gerda
Elizabeth Street
Larry
U.S. Navy
Karen
Sidney
Peck in London to star with Loren in Ara Besque
Loren and Peck arrive in London to film Ara Besque an adventure comedy directed by Stanley Donen producer of Charade. Donen reunites with Sophia Loren for the project.
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London
Gregor
Peck
Sophia Loren
Stanley Donen
Donen
Former Weyerts resident John Meines Frerichs dies
Services for John Meines Frerichs of Lexington Nebraska were held May 1 at the Evangelical Free Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Born December 27, 1904 in Franklin County to Jacob and Ann Frerichs, he died April 29 in Lexington. A Weyerts community resident in the early 1930s, survivors include his wife and nine children.
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John Meines Frerichs
Lexington
Neb
Evangelical Free Church of
Greenwood Cemetery
Franklin County
Jacob
Ann Frerichs
Weyerts
Robbery Reported Near Potter Farm
Alex Spencer, who farms eight miles north and two and a half miles east of Potter, told the sheriff Saturday a vague robbery occurred while he was away Thursday. He found a door open and his extra house key and the title to his 1929 Model A pickup missing from a bureau drawer, with nothing else reported missing.
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Sheriff's Office
Alex Spencer
Potter
Mr. Spencer
Thurs
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