Memorial Day services in Chappell at high school
Chappell hosts Memorial Day events Monday starting with a 9 30 am band concert, 10 am services at the high school auditorium under the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and cemetery observances. Eugene Kurkowski of Grant Nebraska will give the address. Speakers include Mrs Jean Henkens American Legion Auxiliary leader. Also featuring Mike McArtor vocal, Junior Auxiliary girls Memorial to the Dead, Verla Zimmer vocal, and readings by Julieanne Taylor and Julie Wertz titled Our Country and How Do You Rate Yourself as an American
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Chappell
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
the Legion
VFW
Eugene Kurkowski
Grant, Neb
Jean Henkens
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Nebraska
Symphony of Flowers at fifth annual Dix show
The Dix school hosts the fifth annual Symphony of Flowers June 5 with exhibits from 8 to 10 30 am and public viewing from 2 to 5 pm no admission. A plant sale and silver tea support show costs. Entries open to area residents including a male division, judged by the National Council handbook with ribbons awarded.
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DIX
Dix Garden Clubs
National Council
Mary Hendrix
Nursing Home Progresses in Chappell County
Devel County Nursing Care Home project moves ahead as building committee approves revised plans by Scottsbluff architect Howard Duncan to meet Hill Burton funding rules. Harold Peterson notes state officials plan to visit before June to grant final approval, accelerating progress on the 32 bed facility.
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Chappell
Devel County
Howard Duncan
Scottsbluff
Duncan
Hill-Burton
Harold Peterson
Sewage Funds Granted for Gering Plant
Gering city officials announced a federal grant of 87,900 from the Public Health Service to expand the sewage treatment project. Combined with 300,000 approved by voters, the funds cover legal fees and extra equipment. Bid openings are set for July 8 for the plant east of the sugar factory.
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Gering
Washington
SCS Official Resigning From Devel County Post
Paul D. Smith director of the Devel County Soil and Water Conservation Service has resigned to join Mutual of Omaha. Effective June 1 he departs June 6 for Omaha for a week of insurance schooling and returns to Chappell. The Smith family will live in Fremont after June 12. He has been active in local organizations and civic improvement.
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Chappell
Paul D. Smith
Devel County Soil and Water Conservation Service
Mutual of Omaha
Omaha
Fremont
Mr. Smith
Farm Fire Costs Oshkosh Area Losses
Fire departments from Oshkosh Lewellen and Blue Creek District rushed to the Rentzsch farm northeast of Oshkosh. Damage is estimated between 3000 and 3500 dollars, affecting a building with 200 bushels of rye 100 bales of straw and about 500 feet of board fence. Water was hauled from Blue Creek about a mile away and other farm buildings were kept from greater damage by the quick action. Cause of the blaze is undetermined.
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Oshkosh
Lewellen
Blue Creek
Earl Rentzsch
Valuations Rolled Back by County Commission
The Kimball County Commissioners cut all assessed valuations to the Jan 1 1965 level after a May 9 protest meeting of nearly two hundred residents. Voters sought reversal of a state raise last summer that boosted rural real estate values 29 percent and urban values 7 percent. The state tax office could still override the rollback.
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Kimball
Youthful company to be launched in New York
A professional repertory company of players aged 15 to 21 is set to be launched this fall in New York by Terese Hayden and Stella Spence. Hayden, an early participant in off Broadway theater, aims to stage works appealing to youth and provide opportunities for performers who have limited chances beyond school theater.
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New York
Terese Hayden
Stella Spence
Miss Hayden
Carousel and Show Boat to South America tour
Two hit musicals Carousel and Show Boat head a State Department goodwill tour of South America next fall. The company includes 35 actors and 20 technicians, with Howard Young and Russell Lewis producing. The 10 week expedition begins September 27 in Caracas, visiting Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Santiago, Lima, Guayaquil, Quito and Cali.
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New York
South America
State Department S
Acccompany
Howard Young
Russell Lewis
Caracas
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Cordoba
Santiago
Lima
Guayaquil
Quito
Cali
Four Centuries of Stage Design at Spoleto Festival
An exhibit spanning 400 years of stage design will feature at Spoleto's Festival of Two Worlds this summer. The display assembles works gathered by American collectors Robert L B Tobin Donald Oenslager the Museum of Modern Art New York and the Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford Conn.
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Spoleto
Italy
Robert L B. Tobin
Donald Oenslager
Museum of Modern Art
New York
Wadsworth Atheneum
Hartford
Birthday Wisdom From Mrs Martin At 100 In Buckeye
Three pointed remarks mark Mrs Nances Martin's centennial celebration in Buckeye Arizona. She urges happiness by minding one’s own business and living freely, noting she has outlived three husbands and now does things when and where she pleases. She also quips about the difficulty of being allowed to make her own whisky.
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Buckeye
Ariz
Nances Martin
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Edna Walters
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Elmer Seyfang
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Park View Drive-In
Pmpala
Chevrolet
Fisher
Kokjer Motor Company
Jackson
S.duev, Nebo
Elinedue In
Benx Franklin
Illinois
Steak House
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