New Approach Planned for Sidney United Fund Drive
The 1970 Sidney United Fund business drive starts Monday Oct 6 with headquarters at 830 11th Ave in front of The Sidney Telegraph. Nelson invites businessmen to visit for envelopes and pledge cards, with a new display at Fox Theatre listing participating businesses by category. Advance gifts reached about 300 dollars toward a 12 200 goal described as do or die. The eight member groups include Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Muscular Dystrophy Kings Daughters USO Salvation Army and Travelers Aid.
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Sidney United Fund
Raoul Nelson
Nelson
Sidney
United Fund
Sidney Telegraph Office
11Th Ave
Fox Theatre
J. H. McNish
Benny Hochman
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
King’s Daughters
Salvation Army
Travelers Aid
United Way
Vo Tech Night School Sets October Start At Western Nebraska
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School will open night classes on Tuesday Oct 21 with 18 week courses totaling 10 tuition. New offerings include Electrical Wiring Farm Tractor Care Records for Farm Management Tax and Aircraft Maintenance for Owner Pilot along with continuing programs in Basic and Advanced Electronics Arc Welding Advanced Automotive Diagnostics and Automotive Electrical Systems. About 100 students expected. call 254 5450 to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Merle Rudebusch
Rudebusch
Richard Babcock
Alan Bedient
Vic Reker
Robert Stephenson
Wayne Love
Les McConnell
Dennis Kalavoda
Jim Dimmick
Leonard Shimek
Masonic Education Meeting Set for Alliance October 11
An area Masonic education meeting will be held at the Alliance Masonic Temple on Saturday October 11. Hosted by Alliance Lodge No 183 the event will bring officers and members from 25 Nebraska lodges. Registration begins 12 10 pm with formal opening at 1 pm and a 5 pm closing educational session. A 615 pm dinner for Masons their ladies and guests will follow with Grand Master Hugh W Eisenhart of Cambridge the speaker. Reservations via William E Edwards. Howard J Hunter chairs the program with Louis V Sylvester Lewis R Ricketts Edward H Lockwood Alfred G Wurst and James W Fegley leading discussion groups.
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Masonic Temple
Alliance
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Nebraska
Alliance Lodge No. 183
Hugh W. Eisenhart
Cam
Sidney Celegraph notices and pricing details 1969
The page lists postal and subscription information for the Sidney Celegraph, including change of address address, rates of $8 per year inside 50 miles and $10 outside, single copy price of 10 cents, and a note of established in 1873 in Sidney Nebraska. It shows volume 96 number 21 for Friday October 3, 1969.
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Sidney
Nebr
Nebraska
Editor Maurice Van Kirk to Speak at Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Maurice M. Van Kirk editor for Nebraska Farm Bureau will headline the Cheyenne County Farm Bureau annual meeting set for Tuesday evening October 7 at 7 30 p m in the Kansas Nebraska Gas Co conference room. Francis Runge will preside with reports and officer elections on the agenda. Van Kirk known for Nebraska Agriculture the Farm Bureau semi monthly and the Midland View column has a long journalism background including posts at North Platte Scottsbluff Chadron and Scottsbluff after World War II service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Maurice M. van Kirk
State Farm Bureau
Kansas-Nebraska Gas Co
Francis Runge
van Kirk
Nebraska Agriculture
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Midland View
State
Bernie Camp
Elgin
Hastings College
North Platte
Scottsbluff
Chadron Record
Star Herald
Panhandle Educators Discuss PERC's Future and LB 979
Administrators and school representatives from 11 Panhandle counties met in Scottsbluff for PERC’s fall session. They elected officers, debated vetoed LB 979 to create area community colleges, and planned continuation of federal funding. Dr. William Ptacek led the meeting and outlined potential reintroduction in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Tiemann
Ptacek
Scottsbluff
Cheyenne County
Stan Wilcox
Alliance Schools
PERC
Russell J. Pedersen
Sidney
Hugh Pursell
Alliance
Supt
Max Hensley
Kimball
Merle Rude
Geologic Map of Nebraska Now Available
The Conservation and Survey Division of the University of Nebraska announces a new geologic map of the state offered for sale. Thousands of test borings supported the study of subsurface bedrock in addition to surface exposures, per the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
State of
Nebraska
Rites Held For Rieken Infant in Sidney
Services were held at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home for Rosjean Rieken infant daughter of Leonard and Mary Ann Rieken. The baby died at birth Wednesday evening. Rev. Edward Flinn officiated. burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Surviving are the parents three brothers and grandparents.
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The
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Rosjean Rieken
Leonard Rieken
Edward Flinn
St. Patrick’s Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Leonard
Mary Ann Treinen Rieken
Ronald
Keith
Christian
Mary D. Treinen
Sidney
Bernard Rieken
Lodgepole
Annual County Government Day Set Oct. 20
The Cheyenne County government day will be held on Monday October 20 at the courthouse. County Commander Art Disney and county president Mrs Olive Johnson oversee arrangements. The noon luncheon at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel features state Legion commander Frank Dee of Hemingford. The program starts at 8 a.m. with a mock trial and includes introductions by County Attorney Don Tedesco and student participation from county high schools.
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American Legion
Cheyenne County
Art Disney
Lodgepole
Olive Johnson
State Legion
Frank Dee
Hemingford
Don Tedesco
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Sidney Board seeks levy cut to align with state aid
The Sidney Board of Education unanimously asked Cheyenne County to reduce the 1969 tax levy for School District No. 1 from 836 570 to 807 675, reflecting increased state aid of 10 million dollars. The move follows a Nebraska Legislature resolution urging tax relief tied to higher state funds, excluding the county collection fee.
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Sidney Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
Sidney
Jerome Warner
Nebraska
Legislative Council
Board of Education
Cheyenne County
City of
Courthouse Erupts In Mild Uproar Over School Board Levy Move
Courthouse saw a mild uproar as Sidney School District No 1 moved to start new tax figures based on $10 million in extra state aid. County Attorney Don Tedesco said he needs time to review the situation before advising the county board whether to follow the school board or ignore it.
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Sidney
Don Tedesco
Tedesco
Frost Warning Bets Petunias Tonight
Weather summary warns of frost tonight across the Panhandle with temperatures dipping to around 25 degrees. Expect variable clouds, possible light showers, and cooler conditions through Saturday with lows near 25 to 35 and highs near 60. A five day outlook calls for a slight dip below normal, then clearing and warmer by mid next week.
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Weather
Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Bell Foreman To Omaha Post Bell Foreman To Omaha Post
Jack Tubbs of N W Bell Telephone Co Sidney promoted to service foreman in charge of radio and private line services for Omaha area. He transfers Oct 6 with family. previously worked in Sidney since 1963 after starting in Broken Bow.
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Jack Tubbs
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Sidney
Omaha
N. W. Bell
Tubbs
The
Telephone Company
Broken Bow
Kiwanis
Toastmasters
Elks
Methodist Church
Donna
Greg
Jackie
No Delay Expected In Chappell to Lodgepole I-80
Nebraska will receive the same federal road funds this quarter as the prior three, enabling the Oct 16 bid setting for the nine mile Chappell to Lodgepole I-80 segment in Deuel and Cheyenne counties. The state expects $8.3 million in funds this quarter with further lettings of $3 million on Nov 13 and $8 million on Dec 11.
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Nebraska
Chappell and
Lodgepole
Dave Martin
Marvin Neurnberger
Neurnberger
Two Accidents In Sidney Involving Backing Cars
Police reported two noninjury accidents this week. On Wednesday on 9th Avenue between King and Jackson Streets a vehicle driven by Mrs. P. J. Beyer backed into Betty Wright's car from a parking space causing about 300 dollars damage to Beyer and 150 dollars to Wright. On Thursday near 11th and Illinois Clark Fuller backed from a space and struck Richard Roberts as he drove by, causing roughly 50 dollars damage to Roberts.
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Sidney
King and
Jackson Streets
PJ. Beyer
Betty Wright
Monterey
Beyer Auto
Wright Auto
Clark Fuller
11Th
Mlinois
Richard Roberts
Osage
Roberts
Antelope Kill Is Good In Chappell Area
Reports from Brauer Packing Plant show seventy two antelope shot Saturday and Sunday as hunting opens. Most taken south of Lodgepole in Deuel Keith and Cheyenne Counties within the Cheyenne area where 175 permits issued this year. Nebraska total permits 1,725. Most hunters from eastern Nebraska. none from out of state.
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Chappell
Brauer Packing
Lodgepole
Deuel
Keith County
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Firemen Called On Three Fires
The Sidney Volunteer Fire Department responded to three fires over the week. A large blaze in east Sidney involved old Army paper targets. Grass fires on Forrest Street near the Union Pacific Railroad and along U.S. Highway 30 caused no damage. A bedroom fire at 1243 Rose Street was contained to the room but caused smoke and heat damage to the rest of the house.
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Sidney
Forrest Street
Union Pacific Railroad
Rose Street
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Vo-Tech
Masonic Meeting
Billy Johnson
Chappell Public Schools
Berton Akeson
Ralph Yoder
Wayne Kayton
Gerri Sample
Jane Cabela
Jane McFee
Maurice van Kirk
Pedersen
Brawner
Mr. Rudebusch
A.J. Mason
Potter
Eugene Thompson
Frank Madison
Gurley
Rieken
Sidney School Board
Bell
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