Numerous Dignitaries To Attend Legion Meet At Dix
Dignitaries gather for the Annual District Four Convention of the Legion at Dix High School. Sessions begin Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with a joint meeting and memorial service, followed by a 6:30 p.m. banquet featuring Karli Franklin of Sterling. Guests include John Mencl, Jerome Henn, and Mrs. Walter Kirchhofer, among others, with activities continuing at the high school for the day.
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the Legion
Dis
Dix
Karli Franklin
Sterling
Mational Child Welfare Commission
John Mencl
Wag
Department of Netheaskee
Jerome Henn
Henkins
Department
Walter Kirchhofer
Sutton
Uehling
Department Civil Defence
Legion
Legion Post Rooms
Job's Install New Council In Bethel 25
The International Order of Job's Daughters Bethel 25 installed its council at a regular Wednesday meeting in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. LaVern Draper accepted guardianship for a second year. Mr. Draper became associate guardian. Assisting officers include Mrs. James Edwards secretary and Mrs. Marvin Sherrerd treasurer. Proficiency tests were given to a list of members led by Suzie Mattoon and others. Next meeting is October 21 at 7 30 p.m.
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International Order of
Job's Daughters
Bethel 25
Masonic Temple
LaVern Draper
Draper
James Edwards
Marvin Sherrerd
Carl Schmidt
William Fankhauser
John Platz
Robert Hassle
Suzie Mattoon
Tami Brumfield
Debbie Gordon
Janie Wait
Evie Bricker
Nancy Votan
Shelley Stasch
Creta Bowser
Dareen Niebaum
Erin Danielson
Lori Jurgens
Chris Rogers
Suzanners
Tanja Headley
Gaylene Theis
Deadline For Wool Entries Set
The Make It Yourself With Wool district contest in District I runs with an Oct 34 entry deadline and a Nov 7 district event at St Patrick’s High School in Sidney. Sub-debs may enter a skirt jumper or pants district only. older divisions can enter a suit coat or dress. District winners advance to the state meet in Cozad on Dec 4 and 5.
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Sidney
St. Patricks High School
Cozad
Harvey Finke
Europe
Las Vegas
Verlin Livingston
Bush
Cheyenne
Kimball
Morrill
Banner
Scottsbluff
Mrs Merck Is September TOPS Queen
The Sidney Weight Losers TOPS Club crowned Mrs. Merck as September queen at a Tuesday meeting in the Kansas Nebraska Conference room. Members were to bring the list to the next meeting on October 13.
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Mrs. Merck
Sidney Weight Loser's Tops Club
Kansas-Nebraska
Harold Kieselhorst
Correction: Helen Johnson played program music at party
The Historical Association party featured program music by Mrs Helen Johnson. An error in Wednesday's issue misstated the performer’s name as incorrect.
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Helen Johnson
Recent Historical Association
On Tap and Games at Senior Citizens Center October Schedule
The Senior Citizens Center lists daily activities from October 7 to October 31 including long cards canasta dance and pool options. Open hours are 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday and 1 to 4 pm on designated Sundays with prizes awarded at card games of three or more tables.
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Unday
Choice
Prises
Classes For Parents Begin Oct 19 At Memorial Hospital
Prenatal classes start October 19 and run for four weeks at Memorial Hospital every Monday at 7 30 p m. in the basement conference room. Last year 17 couples attended and the sessions are open to all expectant or interested parents. Mrs Robert Willis, a nurse at the hospital, will head the affair with weekly doctor led lessons on caring for newborns and mothers during pregnancy.
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Memorial Hospital
Robert Willis
Birthday Anniversaries Noted for Local Residents
Anna Siemers turns 77 on October 13. Helen Bonkiewicz will be 78 on October 14. Martha Aurich will be 86 on October 20. Local notices list celebrants and upcoming milestone dates.
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Anna Siemers
Helen Bonkiewicz
Martha Aurich
Seniors Have Two Speakers This Week
Virgil Knackstedt spoke at the Senior Citizen's Center card party about Welfare Office services as George Rippe won the door prize. Prizes went to Mildred Ellis, Lucy Van Ness, Carl Christ, Emma Nelson, and Ernest Reker. John Baudek urged Defensive Driving classes starting Monday at 1 30 pm. Visitors included Anna L Conrad, Jim Noel, Sister Mary Benedict Rezanina, and Bert Osgood. A free dance is planned for Friday October 16 for all seniors.
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Virgil Knackstedt
Senior Citizen's Center
George Rippe
Mildred Ellis
Lucy van Ness
Carl Christ
Emma Nelson
Ernest Reker
Dix Chapter entertained by Mrs. Shirley Peterson
Gamma Phi Chapter No. 2880 of Epsilon Sigma Alpha in Dix met Oct. 1 at Shirley Petersons home with Bonnie Mesmer as guest. They planned serving duties for the Oct. 11 American Legion banquet in Dix and announced the Oct. 18 district meeting in Scottsbluff. Mrs. Ukasick presented an educational program on George Eliot. A Halloween party was scheduled for Oct. 15 in Kimball with three sister chapters.
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Gamma Phi
Epsilon Sigma Alpha of
Dix
Shirley Peterson
Bonnie Mesmer
American Legion
Scottsbluff
David Ukasick
George Eliot
Kimball
Methodists Observe Worldwide Communion Sunday at First United
The First United Methodist Church plans Worldwide Communion Sunday with two services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. A free will offering will support the Fellowship of Suffering. Rev. and Mrs. Stanley Ganze will lead the Senior High Youth meeting at 7:30 p.m. for grades 10 through 12. The Pastor Parish relations committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Grant hosts the Tuesday Dialogue Meeting with Rev. W. Walker of Grant leading the Board of Missions worldwide work.
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First United Methodist Church
Fellowship of Suffering
Stanley Ganze
Pastor
Grant
W. Walker
Board of Missions’ Worldwide Work
Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 33 marks decade without accidents
San Diego based Armed Forces report that Third Class K Sims, husband of former Miss Etta K Mathias of Dix, serves in Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 33 at NAS North Island. The squadron becomes the first anti submarine warfare unit to celebrate ten years of accident-free operations.
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San Diego - Eee
K Sims
Ievon
Etta K. Mathias
Dix
Naval Air Station, North Island
San Diego
Pack 90 Skit Highlights September Theme
A Pack 90 meeting at First United Church featured a skit titled Cub Scout Trails linked to the September theme. Written by Mrs. Don Rosenbaum, the sketch earned awards for cubmaster Mike Tremain and Monty Rohde for their Wolf ranks with gold and silver arrow distinctions.
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First United Church
Don Rosenbaum
Mike Tremain
Wolf
Monty Rohde
St Patrick Lunch Menu October 12 13 16
Meal plan lists Bar BQ Burgers Mixed Vegetables and drink options for Monday October 12 Tuesday October 13 and Friday October 16 with items like ghetti with Meat Sauce Wiener Buns Green Beans Hamburger gravy Whipped Potatoes Peanut Butter Sands Fruit Brownies and Apple Pie plus notes Subject to Change
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H.S
AAUW Wedding Gown Affair Sunday at St Patrick's
The American Association of University Women hosts an event Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in St Patrick's High School Auditorium featuring an 1885 gown once worn by Mrs. Henry Marx. The gown was worn by her mother in Freeport Illinois. Tickets at the door or from AAUW members are $1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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American Association of University Women
St. Patrick’s High School
Henry Marx
Edward H. Allen
Mary Gertrude DeWalt
Freeport
Ill
AAUW
FR Chapter Learns Of Art Hostess And Guest Speaker
Mrs. Glen Patrick hosted a Monday night dinner for the FR Chapter of PEO with assistance from Mrs. Charles Willey and Mrs. Edna Hagemeister. Guest speaker Mrs. Larry Pippitt, art instructor at Sidney Junior High, stressed Alertness to Art with next meeting set for Oct 19 at Mrs. Gerald Matzke's home.
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Glen Patrick
PEO
Charles Willey
Edna Hagemeister
Marvin Sherrerd
Larry Pippitt
Sidney Junior High School
Gerald Matzke
Elks Calendar Highlights October Events and Dances
The Elks schedule for October lists a Mexican Food Night with steak dinners on October 17 and 24, a lodge meeting and initiation on October 19 and 22, a Men's Stag Night on October 22, and a Clay Taylor music dance on October 31. Activities run from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinners and 8 p.m. for meetings.
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Clay Taylor
Oshkosh A Finalist In State Contest
Judges named 32 finalists in the Community Awards of the 1970 NCIP. Finalists by class include Oshkosh in Class III with Ravenna Curtis Plainview Pawnee City Creighton and Imperial. Winners, plus special awards, to be announced at the NCIP Awards Banquet in Lincoln on November 20, 1970.
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Nebraska
Roger Massey
Nebraska Department of Economic Develpment
NCIP
Dwight
Belden
Emmett
Wilsonville
Endicott
Alexandria
Curtis
Plainview
Pawnee City
Oshkosh
Creighton
Imperial
el Auburn
Aurora
Gordon
Ord
Hartington
Schuy’ler
Papillion
Lexington
North Platte
Nebraska City
McCook
York
Lincoln
Free Immunization Against German Measles On Oct 21
Rubella immunization clinics will be held for Cheyenne County children on Wednesday Oct 21. Sponsored by Cheyenne-Kimball-Deuel Medical Association Educational Service Unit 14 Sidney Public Schools and the State Health Department. Clinics run 8:30 to 9:30 at North Ward 8:45 to 10:45 at South Ward 11 to 12 Central School 1 to 2:30 East Ward for multiple towns. Ages 1 through 11 only. Rubella is the German measles illness.
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Cheyenne County
Cheyenne-Kimball-Deuel County Medical Association
Educational Service Unit 14
Sidney Public Schools
State Health Department
North Ward
South Ward
Central School
St. Patrick's
East Ward
Lodgepole
Gurley
Dalton
Potter
Lorenzo
Sunol
Faulty Engineering Hits Oshkosh Hard
Oshkosh business interests complain after a detour on State Route 27 due to a new bridge project. District engineer James Jensen says crossing prepared for irrigation flows far lower than current averages and warns a temporary bridge would be useless once the new span opens. He cites costs, delays, and potential state control, while noting past bridge experience. Bailey of Lewellen sues Garden County over budget issues, with hearings set for November 2, as the NSIA members seek nullification of the 1970 71 budget.
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Oshkosh
North Platte River
Garden County
James Jensen
Bridgeport
Nebraska Dept. of Roads
Jensen
National Guard
Bailey
Lewellen
County of
Garden
Emerson
NSIA
Nebraska School Improvement Assn
Garden County School Reorganization Board
GCHS
Budgets Face Separate Legal Challenges in County Court
Two district court suits challenge school and county budget actions. Joseph Emerson of Lisco sues the Garden County School District board of regents county superintendent and county treasurer. Wayne, named in the second filing, is listed as plaintiff in another identical action.
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Oshkosh
Ogallala
Joseph Emerson
Lisco
Garden County
Ladybugs Increase Wing Beats Per Second
Researchers note ladybugs flap their wings 75 to 91 times each second in flight, indicating precise wingbeat rates that may influence aerial stability and maneuverability in varying wind conditions.
Sidney High School Kicks Off Adult Education Programs
Special adult education classes start Monday and Tuesday at Sidney High School with a $11 per class fee. Knitting begins Monday Oct 12 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Lois Willeys home 1241 18th. Other offerings include woodworking in the high school shop Art class with Mrs Jan Pippitt Gardening and flower arrangements Intermediate clothing construction Modern Math for parents Conversational German and a general business class to be organized later. Enrollment at first class night or via Mrs Jean Rankin at 254 3476. Each class lasts two hours for a nine week period.
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Sidney High School
Lois Willey
Don Burrows
Jan Pippitt
Willie Higuchi
Susan Rieschick
Richard Stoll
Dagmar Metz Sullivan
Jean Rankin
Moslem Mathematicians Used the Cipher Century Earlier
Moslem scholars developed the concept of zero and a place value numeral system about 200 years before its appearance in 12th century Europe, reshaping mathematical computation and transmission.
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Europe
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