New Courthouse Cornerstone Is Well Loaded
The Cheyenne County courthouse cornerstone contains 1967 era mementoes. Items include a Bible, Grand Lodge constitutions, Masonic lodge by laws, lodge rosters, Providence Chapter 108 records, York Rite proceedings, courthouse planning history, staff photos, elected officials, county aerials, construction photos, past Sidney Telegraph issues, and staff lists.
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Cheyenne County
Grand Lodge
A.F
A.M
Masonic
Providence
Order of Eastern Star
York Rite
Nebraska
Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
The
Telegraph
Cornerstone Laid In Impressive Cheyenne County Ceremony
A Masonic ceremony Friday at the Cheyenne County courthouse site formally laid the cornerstone with Grand Lodge officers and local Masonic bodies in attendance. Nearly 140 people attended an evening banquet at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel closing the Masonic Day with Grand Master Ricketts as speaker.
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Cheyenne County
Billie Smith
Board of
Cheyenne County Commissioners
Lewis R. Ricketts
Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska A.F. & A.M
Sidney Job’s Daughters
Sidney High School
Grand Lodge
John A. Bottorf
Sutton
Morris W.lallman
Hooper
Hugh W. Eisenhart
Cambridge
Carl R. Greisen
Omaha
Robert W. Cook
C. Harold Edwards
John H. Brown
Walter O. Samuelson
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Ricketts
Robert Spearow
Sidney AF
A.M
Peoria Sees Rapid Growth in Retail Sales and Civic Involvement
An economic investigator notes Peoria's healthy economy with retail sales rising from 467 million in 1963 to 611 million in 1965. Donald M. Nelson of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance praises grass roots citizen participation in city improvement and cultural resource growth.
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Peoria
Donald M. Nelson
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Nelson
Sidney Fire Destroys Home. Beagle Rescued from 2647 Verde Lane
Firefighters responded Sunday to 2647 Verde Lane in Sidney where Everett Frerichs’ residence suffered a basement origin blaze that quickly spread through the house. Damage estimates were unavailable, no injuries reported, and Mitsy the beagle was revived after a basement rescue.
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Sidney
Verde Lane
Everett Frerichs
Harvey Vizina
Mitsy
We Want Pictures for Sidney Centennial Edition
Community call for historical photographs from Sidney Cheyenne County and western Nebraska. Readers encouraged to bring in or send pictures now for the August Centennial Edition. The paper promises careful handling and notes editors will write accompanying captions using provided facts.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Suzette Extension Club Hosts Annual Wednesday Card Party
Mrs Esther Swanson and Mrs Paul Aude hosted the Suzette Club gathering at the Swanson home. Guests included Mrs Harold Borcher and others. high score went to Mrs John Edzard and Mrs Eugene Meier, low to Mrs Harold Borcher and Mrs Art Liljegren, traveling prize to Susan Hahler. Entertainment committee: Mrs Dick Darnall and Mrs Joe Gerler.
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Suzettes Extension Club
Esther Swanson
Paul Aude
Suzette Club
Swanson
Harold Borcher
John Engel
Ralph Fleming
Herman Mewes
Eugene Meier
Emma Nelson
Irma Niebaum
John Edzard
Art Liljegren
Susan Hahler
Dick Darnall
Joe Gerler
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Chicago
Internal Revenue Service
Commerce Clearing House
IRS
Illinois Street
Sterling
Denver
Porter-Mcguver Post 610
American Legion
Ken Bennett
U.P. Depot
Pyth
Jewelers
Treasure! the Gift Shop
W. Sayther
Customatic
Clardy
America
Kokjer Motor CO
Jackson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!