Sidney Students Tour Kansas College Campus
Two Sidney residents, Terry Meysenburg and Dale Gorman, pose on the Marymount campus in Salina Kansas. Both are St Patrick's Academy graduates with parents Henry J. Meysenburg and Reynold Gorman. Jane Schlaman, another Sidney student, also attends Marymount.
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Salina
Kan
Sidney
Marymount
Terry Meysenburg
Dale Gorman
St. Patrick’s Academy
Henry J. Meysenburg
Maple St
Reynold Gorman
Jane Schlaman
Oscar Schlaman
Two Sidney Men Chartered to KSC AKL Chapter
Dan Deaver and George Loaris were charter members of Beta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Lambda at Kearney State College on May 9. Gail Cleland, AKL executive president, performed the ceremony. Fort Hays State’s Alpha Delta and Alpha Upsilon chapters initiated 29 men. parents were guests.
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Sidney
KSC
Alpha Kappa Lambda
Kearney State College
Dan Deaver
George Loaris
Gail Cleland
Alpha Delta
Fort Hays State
Fort Hays
Kan
Alpha Upsilon
AKL
Hastings College 1970 seniors mark largest class history
Milton Ray Larson of Potter and Marsha Jean Heizer Reisser of Dalton are among Hastings College 185 graduates, the largest class in school history. Seniors end May 22 with Baccalaureate and Commencement on May 24. Larson majors in economics, Reisser in piano. Lynn Gottschalk, daughter of Mary Jane Gottschalk, wins Theta Sigma Phi Award at University of Nebraska journalism awards breakfast on May 9.
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Milton Ray Larson
Potter
Marsha Jean Heizer Reisser
Dalton
Hastings College
Larson
Reissner
Lynn Gottschalk
Mary Jane Gottschalk
Theta Sigma Phi
University of Nebraska School of Journalism
Point of Rocks 4-H elects officers at April meeting
The Point of Rocks 4-H Club met April 24 at 7:30 at Susan and Don Nielsen’s home. Five members attended as officers were elected: Don Nielsen president Val Nelson vice president Susan Nielsen secretary and Mary Ann Nelson news reporter.
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Point OF Rocks Club
Point of Rocks
Susan
Don Nielsen
Susan Nielsen
Val Nelson
Mary Ann Nelson
Val
Nielsen
Salt content in a cubic mile of seawater
A cubic mile of sea water holds 128 million tons of salt. This figure quantifies the salinity level in large ocean volumes.
Job's Daughters Parents Night Wednesday at Masonic Temple
Parents of local Job's Daughters members are invited as special guests for a 7 o'clock meeting this Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. The semi annual event, led by guardian Mrs LaVern Draper, includes initiation and a reception following.
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Job
Masonic Temple
On Tap at the Senior Citizens Center May Schedule
May activities include pinochle and raffles on May 1 1:30 p.m. Long fest May 20 shuffleboard May 21 potluck and horseshoes at noon May 22 games May 23 sheep head hearts canasta May 24 25 pool and cards May 26 pitch May 27 volunteers May 28 bunco 2 p.m. May 29 horseshoes and cards May 30 closed Memorial Day May 31 closed May is Senior Citizen Month.
New Nebraska State Patrol Welcomes Twenty Three Troopers
Twenty three new troopers were sworn in to the Nebraska State Patrol, raising total personnel to 311. Bernard Kling of Alliance will be stationed at Chadron Chapell and Billy Stairs of Kimball heads to Bridgeport. Also notes Bryan’s 1896 campaign carriage detail and mentions 419 arrests for fishing without permits in 1969.
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Lincoln
Nebraska State Patrol
Bernard L. Kling
Alliance
Chappell
Billy R. Stairs
Kimball
Bridgeport
Western Nebraska Industrial Education Fair Draws 22 Schools
The fifth annual event at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School drew 22 participating schools and awarded ribbons for outstanding work in 10 categories. Notable projects included a grandfather clock, a mini chopper cycle, leather picture, rifle scabbard, and a drafting farmstead plan.
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Western Nebraska
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Woods
Randy George
Bayard
Merrill Selp
Venango
Marvin Ackerman
Alliance
Jan Sullivan
Oshkosh
Johnny Cooper
Pat Thelander
Osh
Kosh
Pete Brown
David Nuss
Gary Rehmer
Dix
Wheat Leaf Rust Research Warns of Epizootic-like Risk
University of Nebraska scientist Dr. John L. Wething reports in The Quarterly that leaf rust in wheat can cut Scout 66 yields by up to 31 percent if infection hits before berry set. Ongoing work with the Agricultural Research Service may yield a predictive warning system guiding spraying decisions.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
John L. Wething
College of Agriculture and
Home Econoics Magazine
Wething
Agricultural Research Service
Omaha angler sets sturgeon hook and line statewide record
Steve Biik of Omaha holds the state record with a 26 pound 4 ounce sturgeon from Lewis and Clark Lake hauled in April 1967. The nighthawk feeds on insects from large moths and dragonflies to small gnats and mosquitoes.
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Steve Biik
Omaha
Lewis and Clark Lake
Calendar entries list weekly club meetings
On Monday May 18 Gurley Loyal Workers and on Tuesday May 19 Victory Homemakers NPB Club meet. Wednesday May 20 Mercy Ten and Du Cum gatherings. Tuesday May 26 Goal Gainers also scheduled.
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Gurley Loyal Workers
Victory Homemakers
NPB
Merry Ten
du Cum
Neighbors Club Meets for Pictures and Lunch
Eight members of the Friendly Neighbors Club gathered at Mrs. Hazel Horst's home for a Wednesday meeting. Members answered roll call with a mothers’ pictures display and a brief business session followed by luncheon. A September birthday party is planned at Zarl Nightingale’s home.
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Friendly Neighbors Club
Hazel Horst
Zarl Nightingale
Ae Sk
Nebraska rural education grants awarded for 1970 71 term
Assistant Director B H Jones announced 278 rural rehabilitation grants totaling 100000 were awarded to Nebraska farm and ranch youth for the 1970 71 term. About 600 applications were processed with a state advisory committee making final picks and names listed by county.
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Lincoln
B.h.jones
Nebraska Farm and Ranch
Usda Farmers Home Administration
Gerald Seim
Hartington
Howard Thompson
Blair
Wayne Campbell
Lodgepole
Charles Warner
Waverly
Bert Evans
University of Nebraska
Douglas Horrocks
FHA
James Todd
Normal School Board
B. E. Gingery
State Education Department
State of
Nebraska
Banner County
Daniel Barrett
Janice Pile
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Kansas College
Job’s Daughters
Senior Citizens Center
Panhandle
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Senior Citizen’s Center
Gering
Silver Serenaders
Scotts Bluff County
Star-Herald
For
Irwin Caldwell
Neighbors
Cheyenne County
Randall Benzel
Robert Benzel
Patricia Bonkiewicz
William Bonkiewicz
Dennis Jurgens
Garden County
Barbara Simon
Wesame Magn
Hal Edwards
His Band
Dude
Steak House
Brandin’ Iron Bar
Sterling
Bravura
GTO
Max Factor
Matchabelli
Max Factor, Prince
Lady Sunbeam
Western Drug CO
S&h
Sidney, Nebr
Nen
Long Johns Reg
Harlan’s Bakery
Jackson
T. Thomas Lumber CO
Rural Electric Cooperative
Ay Wheatbelt Public Power District
Cheyenne
Devel, Morrill
Garden Counties
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