Firemen answer two fires during week in Chappell
Chappell firemen fought two incidents last week. A prairie fire on Wednesday burned about 15 acres near Mrs Frank Pappas pasture, scorched evergreens at the former Chappell Golf Course, and was contained after the alarm. A second fire started from the Spear family's trash can, burning part of a hedge. Fire Chief Handley announced a Fire Prevention Week exhibition at the fire hall Monday evening.
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Chappell
Gary Spear
Frank Pappas
Handley
Nass helps trio, has pickup stolen
Harold Nass of Chappell stopped to aid three young men whose car was out of gas. They then stole his pickup, used it to reach Sidney where it broke down, and were arrested before Nass realized his vehicle was gone. He later attended bowling, while authorities recovered the pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Harold Nass
Sidney
Nass
Kearney
Robbery Suspects Arraigned in Chappell Court
James M Harris and Curtis F Heitzman, both 16, arraigned in Chappell on charges of breaking and entering a service station and cafe near Big Springs. Harris posted bail previously. Heitzman remains jailed after escaping a boys' home. Bail set at 500 dollars. attorney Dwight Smith appointed. Trial date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
James M Harris
Denver
Cole
Big Springs
Curtis F Heitzman
Ogallala
Wilmer Castle
Dwight Smith
Harris
Heitzman
Australian study team visits Devel County area
An Australian group study exchange team visited Chappell last week to foster peace based friendships. The delegation included two farmers, a high school teacher, a detective trainer, a car dealer sales director, and professionals led by Len Fletcher. They toured farms, Crops and livestock, opened houses, and local museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Study Exchange Group
Australia
Devel County
Chappell
Ramey Whitney
Romolo Patroni
Myron Carlson
Lester Becker
Murray Williams
Murray Willams
Romolo Patromi
Peter Browne
Mal Evans
Colin Torney
Len Fletcher
Thornsley
Kripal Motor Co
Gross House
Dalton Fall Festival plans set for Friday and Saturday
The Dalton Fall Festival committee met in the town hall with small attendance. They aimed to hold the festival on Friday and Saturday and chose the 1976 theme Historical Red White and Blue. Pastor C Vander Stoep agreed to be chairman again with Mrs Gary Tors as vice-chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
C .Vander Stoep
Gary Tors
Creation lecture on universe origins at St Johns Church
Ted Bruner will present a slide lecture on the creationist approach to the universe’s beginning at St Johns Lutheran Church in Kimball. Open to the public 7:30 p.m. Bruner, linked to the Bible Science Association in Caldwell, Idaho, focuses on the dinosaur age and Biblical creation.
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Ted Bruner
Kimball
St Johns Lutheran Church
6Th and Locust Streets
Bruner
Bible Science Association
Caldwell
Idaho
Phoenix, Anz
Mary Ann
Community honors teachers at Sunday reception
Dalton community honors teachers at St Mary’s parish hall Sunday evening with a covered dish dinner. Dennis Ernest MC’d the event and introduced new superintendent Mr Fossen. The Sunflower 4-H Club sang, poems were read, and local performers performed songs. A social hour followed the program.
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Dalton
St Mary's Parish Hall
Dennis Ernest
Fossen
Citizen Club winterized at Dalton center
The Senior Citizens held a potluck and work-day at the Dalton center with 16 people. Workers installed window panes and weather stripping upstairs while others played cards. A short business meeting followed and future events like the Friday shower and October 17 rummage sale were discussed.
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Dalton
Ron Dykman
Mrs Graff Elected Leader Of UPWA Dalton
Mrs Raymond Graff and Mrs Cleve Gillespie were re elected president and vice president of UPWA Dalton. Kenneth Larson elected secretary for a two year term. other officers continue. Esther Circle meeting planned for Oct 15 with Lois Reimers hosting. Thank Offering assigned to Graff and Gillespie.
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Dalton
Upwa
Fellowship Hall
Bayard
Raymond Graff
Cleve Gillespie
Kenneth
Floyd Worth
Lois Reimers
Mrs Fastenau honored for 50 years teaching Sunday school
Grace Lutheran Church held an open house and program for Aunt Minnie Mrs Herbert Fastenau marking fifty years of teaching the pre school class Sunday school students and former pupils performed piano solos and sang. Janet Waite presented a plaque and gift from the Sunday school Beth Flora Rainforth of Newberg Oregon contributed a keepsake.
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Largo
Judy Lojek
Edith Weyerts
Sherry Searles
Fastenau
Minnie
Jesus
Janet Waite
Beth Flora Rainforth
Newberg
Ore
Dick Ladine
Local Residents Attend Family and Social Gatherings Across States
A wide cast of relatives and friends from Rapid City, Sidney, Denver, Big Springs, Coos Bay, Golden, Chappell, Longmont, Lorenzo, Curtis, Julesburg, Sterling, and more gathered for birthdays, dinners, visits, and college farewells. Attendees included the Mashek, Booth, Lindley, DeMer, Church, Fenske, Dickinson, and Lafler families along with numerous cousins and guests visiting in late weekends and holidays. The notices sketch a network of hometown ties spanning Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Oregon, and California.
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SLNOL
Robert Mashek
Rapid City
Phil Mashek
William Gade
Hadda Hadden
Sidney
Larry Simpson
St Joseph's Hospital
18Th
Franklin
Denver
Cole
John Webb
Leah Booth
Jim Booth
Alan Webb
Big Springs
AA Fenske
AJ Fenske
Brenda
Greg
Sargent
Dennis Booth
Hugh Booth
Jon
Amelia Lindley
Emma Harmah
Leona Lindley
Loyal Lindley
Emil Englert
Virginia Stone
Clayton Lindley
Coos Bay
Ore
Cecil Fleebe
Golden
Calif
W.H Webber
Chappell
Firth Booth
Dan
Lewis Englert
Longmont
Colo
Emma Hannah
Dennis Church
Cheyenne
Wyo
Russell Church
Vickie Zalesky
Chadron State College
Don Sharm
Jack Fenske
Cary
Tina Runim
Kenneth de Mers
Don Lafler
Dawn
Curtis
Doyle van Cleave
Lakewood
Dean DeMers
Kenneth DeMer
Steve Leachman
Julesburg
Russell Daniel
Duane Foxhaven
Danny Dickinson
Chuck Jordan
Sterling, Colo
Glenn Dickinson
John Hornicek
Kenneth Tilghman
Howard Koehler
Homecoming King Crowned at Lodgepole Event
Last week GURLEY and Lodgepole celebrated homecoming with King Steven Wolff and Queen Reba Larson chosen at half time. Steven is the son of Leo and Mrs Wolff. Reba is the daughter of Rollie and Mrs Larson.
Peetz Methodists Plan Observance
Peetz Laity Sunday will be observed at the Community United Methodist Church in Peetz at 10 30 a m with Cliff and Cathy Johnson presenting a concert of songs and testimony. The Junior Choir will sing and Dean Gillham will preside. A pot-luck dinner will follow in the church basement.
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Peetz
Community United Methodist Church
Cliff
Cathy Johnson
Cliff Johnson
Mid-West
Cathy
Canon City
Colorado
Douglas Robirds
Dean Gillham
Notice of Final Settlement and Tax Foreclosure Sale
Public notices announce final settlement hearing for the estate of Clarence V Strandberg on October 21, 1975 in Cheyenne County Nebraska with counsel Jack R Knicely. Separate notice for Burton E Graham estate claims deadline January 2 1976 and tax foreclosure sale on October 27 1975 at Sidney Court House with descriptions of multiple parcels.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Clarence V. Strandberg
State of
Burton E. Graham
Sidney Peeraph
Seals P.J. Heaton
Martin, Mattoon & Matzke
District Court
Cheyenne
Monica Hutzenbiler
Louis J. Hutzenbiler
Court House
Sidney
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Trio
Sunrise
Fresh & Dee-Licious
Town & Country
Donut
Neil Thompson
Bernice Brestel
Devel County Bank
Ovid
Chappells New Golf Course
Elmo Carlsons
Ramey Whitneys
Dwight Smiths
Tim Shipmans
Gordon Smiths
Lloyd
Manimum
LIS Chalmers
Foland
Forrest
Sweeties
4-H Club
Don Winkelman
Raymond Weed
Brian Lojek
Joan Pelster
Gypsy Rose
Gerald Lojek
Citizen Club
Glenn Twarling
Gurley
Suno News
D E. Dickinson
Rick Booth
Debbie
Austyn
Lorenzo
Idth
Osage
Peetz Methodists
Jack R. Knicely
Gilgren
Nelson
W. Gurley
Robert S. Oberfelders
Lodge Pole
Potter
S- Oren O Cox
Ree
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