What's Doing in the Nebraska Panhandle
Kimball officials announce changes in welfare leadership with Del Lamberson moving to a field representative post for the Panhandle. Mrs. Norman Bokelman becomes welfare director as of December 1, overseeing 11 counties from Kimball, with Suamberson to supervise scope and keep residence in Kimball. Open house in Kimball on December 66 from 1 to 6 p.m. at VFW post. Coffee, cookies, potluck, mustering out party for ex servicemen, Pearl Harbor anniversary observed. Free dance for veterans and families. Neligh plane fatality near Oshkosh. Nile Garner finds plane. Ben Escerit, Neligh, New aircraft from Don's Flying Service of Alliance. Investigations ongoing. Gering County to appoint four deputy sheriffs. Leo Knudtson, Fred Franco, Yerrence Sullivan, Don Bohl. Bohl reappointed. Knudtson to join as special investigator after Denver surgery.
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Kimball - del Lamberson
State Department of Public Welfare
Panhandle
Norman Bokelman
Suamberson
Kimball
Banner
Pearl Harbor
VFW
WWI
DAV
American Legion
Oshkosh
Neligh
Lakeside
Lakeside Ranch Co
Nile Garner
Ben Escerit
Don
Gering County
Leo Knudtson
Fred Franco
Yerrence Sullivan
Don Bohl
Bohl
Jim Miller
Knudtson
Denver
Gurley Seniors Stage Everybody's Crazy Play
Gurley senior class presented Everybody's Crazy last Friday at the hotel set. Three college students own a summer hotel and turn it into a ghosts haunt while hiding an old miser's gold to boost business. Cast includes Bob Lessig Doug Fastenau Stan Draper with Tom Larsen Jacque McVicker Peggy Larson and others. Directed by Earl Belden.
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Gurley
Bob
Peetz News Women Plan Family Dinner Dec 3
The Peetz News reports the Farm Women's Club will host a family dinner December 3 at noon with the committee supplying meat potatoes and rolls and attendees bringing vegetables and dessert. The Altar Society plans a card party November 30 in the Church Hall and invites the public.
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Farm Women’s Club
Cora Jerritsma
Altar Society
Marie Herboldsheimer
Dalan Haase
Kimball
Otis Razor
Kenewick
Wash
Edgar
Logan County Hospital
Marvin Lewellen
Joe Fehringer
Howard Lindsay
David Williams
Bob Williams
Rodney Williams
Randy Will
Fire Burns 70 Tons Hay and 1800 Bales at Ogallala Yard
Ogallala Live stock Auction Company yard suffered a fire Saturday night destroying about 70 tons of prairie hay and 1800 bales of straw along with old lumber fencing. Manager Jerry Speck said the alarm went off around 9:30 pm and the origin is undetermined. Damages estimated at about $4,000. Livestock in pens north of the hay were unharmed, and a stock truck nearby sustained minor heat damage.
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Gallala
Ogallala
Jerry Speck
Fire damages Wayside Cafe in early Sunday blaze
A fire at the Wayside Cafe on Highway 30 caused extensive smoke and water damage. Fire Chief Leonard Handley said the blaze likely started near the deep fat fryer. The cafe owners, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Soule, had recently purchased the business.
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Chappell Volunteer
Highway 30
Leonard Handley
Emmett Soule
Trading Post Closed in Ogallala After Interstate Shift
The Sioux Trading Post in Ogallala, famed for Oglala Sioux dancers, will close at year end and move operations to North Platte. Starting next summer the Indians will perform at Fort Cody Trading Post off Interstate 80. Traffic declines tied to I 80 cited by owner Royce Henline.
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Ogalala
Ogallala
Nebraska
North Platte
Fort Cody
Interstate 80
Royce Henline
Tax Institute to Convene in Ogallala on Dec 5
Ogallala hosts the 27th annual Tax Institute of the Nebraska State Bar Association. The Tax Section will discuss federal and state tax developments in a full day program Friday December 5 featuring several sessions and expert speakers.
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Ogallala
Nebraska State Bar Association
Scorpion Nests Found and Poisonous Counted
An Indian farmer counted nineteen scorpions in a nest found while mending a roof and destroyed them. In Manchester England eight year old Michelle Ratcliffe reportedly became severely intoxicated after drinking half a bottle of sherry at home and was admitted to hospital with a doctor noting she was drunk.
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America
Powhida
Colorado American Legion Auxiliary
Valley Forge
Tanjavur
India
Manchester
Eng
Michelle Ratcliffe
Michelle
Miss Hammond Honored At Two Bridal Showers
The report lists multiple bridal and personal showers honoring Miss Martha Hammond with attendees from the McMillen, Walters, Hamilton, and Madden circles. Social visits span Sunday to Thanksgiving week, including meals at the Walters and Johnson households and a Prentice of Jonson event.
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Miss Hammond
Lloyd Reineka
C. L. Walters
Arlan Luxa
J. C. Johnson
Gordon Johnsons
Jerry
Raymond Madden
Tamara
Virgil Walters
Pat Anderson
Lincoln
Bob Andersons
Martha Hammond
Ken McMillen
Arthur McMillen
C.H. Hammond
Ron McMillen
Dale Katen
Dan Rowan
Bob Helzer
Edson Madden
David Elis
Margie Jarred
Norma Traden
Harrisburg
Ells
Keith Sprenger
Bob Anderson
Vir¢] Walters
Roy Anderson
Milan Glassburn
David Els
Ferris Preble
Jammie
Dexter Smith
Frank Klentz
W. A. Smith
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Vew
Peetz News
Women’s Club
Iams
Hap Williams
Bob Wieser
Joe Wieser
Ronnie Wieser
Jeanie McCormick
Flagler
Colo
Jane Heimbegner
Sylvan Tadalini
Henry Walker
Donald
Leonard Vallier
Willard Armstrong
Sterling
Jack Peters
J. C. Peters
Jay Peters
Dalton
Orley Beah
Littleton
Joe Brachtenbach
Elmer Davis
Elmer
Bob Davis
George Bartels
Gothenburg
Nebr
Glen Bartels
Dean DuBois
Lloyd Goranson
Bud Goranson
Jonathon
Eric
Paula Brennam
Gillette
Wyo
Paula
Goranson
Larry Mattice
Security
Laurence Rundle
Danny Brachtenbach
Robert Amen
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Maynard Schumacher
Les Hiett
Gene Hume
American
Legion
Lena Roberts
Less Hiett
Loren Miller
Les Harris
Christine Andersen
Hos
Chappell Cafe
Tax Institute
Scorpion
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Uncle Sam
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Ford
JOE A. Gibson, Inc
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