Auto Body Course Grows At Tech School In Hem ingford
Hemingford native William Danbom leads a new auto body course at the Vo-Tech school with an initial class of five. Officials expect rapid growth to 50 to 60 students within a year as the six quarter program trains students in metallurgy frame alignment painting and business basics to prepare for independent shop ownership. Danbom notes strong job prospects and a robust tool inventory supports the program.
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Tech School
Vo-Tech
Hemingford
William Danhom
Danbom
Merle Rudebusch
Vo- Tech
Danhom
Milford
Navy
Ford
Seward
Neb
Donna
Vo-Tech School
Thomas Garcia
Julesburg
Colo
William Danham
Panhandle Weather Update Forecasted Clear Skies
The Panhandle region expects clear to partly cloudy skies with little temperature change through Saturday. Highs reach 70 to 80 degrees with tonight’s lows 35 to 45. rain chances under five percent. A five day forecast shows weekend highs 65 to 75, lows 35 to 45, with a few showers early next week and warmer latter in the week.
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Panhandle
Golden Gift Tickets To Be Given Monday
The Golden Gift Days promotion in Cheyenne County for 1968 starts Monday Oct 14. The Chamber of Commerce says $3,000 in prizes will be awarded with tickets issued at participating stores and half deposited in yellow containers for weekly drawings. First prize is $100 with nine $10 prizes. countywide participation includes many local businesses and banks.
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Cheyenne County
Chamber of Commerce
Dlinois
Decker’s Market
Jones Center
Chamber
Sidney Flooring
Osage Grocery
First State Bank
Lod
Apollo 7 Mission Declares Flight Near Perfect
Four hours after the Apollo 7 launch from Cape Kennedy at nine a.m. Sidney time, the report came in A-OK. Command Pilot Walter Schirra said at one p.m. Sidney time the flight up to that point had been near perfect. The crew faces an eleven day mission assuming success. President Johnson expressed relief as he watched the early events of the launch and flight.
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Cape Kennedy
Sidney
Walter Schirra
Johnson
Josten Low Bid For Sidney Elks Lodge Remodeling
Josten Construction Co of Sidney was the low bidder for a 37000 remodeling of the Sidney Elks Lodge at 11th and Jackson. Work to begin after signing, likely within a week or two. Renovation moves club facilities from basement to ground floor while preserving a large rentable auditorium area. Other bidders were Christ Construction Co and Brachtenbach Building Construction, both of Sidney.
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Josten Construction Co
Sidney
Sidney Elks Lodge
11Th
Jackson
Robert C. Wait
Sidney Elks
Christ Construction Co
Brachtenbach Building Construction
Krieger to Leave Sidney for Nebraska City Bank
Leo Krieger president of The Sidney National Bank will leave Sidney in November to head The Otoe County National Bank in Nebraska City, a $10 million institution chartered in 1865. Robert Conrad will become bank president and chair. the Kriegers will move with two children from 920 Maple St after fourteen years in Sidney.
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Leo Krieger
Sidney National Bank
Sidney
Nebraska City
Krieger
Otoe County
Sidney Industrial Corp
Robert Conrad
Sidney National
Conrad
Mr. Krieger
Kriegers
Maple St
Sidney United Fund reaches ten percent with 1600
The United Fund of Sidney reports 1969 drive totaling 1600 in the treasury, with no returns yet from residential and business portions. Ira Johnson notes this amount reflects advanced gifts and early large donations by the Kiwanis Club and Memorial Hospital. The goal is 13200 for eight local charities including Muscular Dystrophy, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Red Cross.
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United Fund of Sidney
Ira Johnson
Kiwanis Club
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Kings Daughters
United Service Organization
Traveler’s Aid
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Courthouse Dedication Set for Saturday Ceremonies
Cheyenne County prepares to dedicate its new courthouse this Saturday with massed bands and county official introductions. An open house runs from 9:30 a.m. to most of the morning, followed by ceremonies beginning at 1:30 p.m.
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Cheyenne County
Gas Rate Hike Proposal For Sidney To Be Heard
Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co will present a proposed rate increase to Sidney and 106 Nebraska communities. A 6:45 special meeting with the city council precedes a 7:30 regular session where the request will be formally made. The rise, tied to higher labor material taxes and gas costs, would add about $1.35 monthly for the average home.
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Sidney Council
Kansas- Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Sidney
K-N
Nebraska
L. E. Nelson
Kansas-Nebraska
Indus
Nelson
Kansas
Dalton Stramit Plant Loss Quoted Total Yet Orders Proceed
Fire destroyed the Stramit plant in Dalton but production continues as orders are filled. Insurance labels damage 100 percent. Canadian shipment supports Dalton output. Company, owned by Panel Structures, plans temporary partitions from Canada. no injuries. Fire started by torch, blamed on dust. ceilings held by stacked Stramit. signature: Dean Hiner, production manager.
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Dalton
Stramit Corp
Dean Hiner
Hiner
Alberta
Canada
Hinev
Dalton, Gurley
Sidney
Midwest Stramit
Telegraph
Duck Season Opens In Nebraska With Strict Limits
The 1968 duck hunting season begins Saturday in Nebraska with a three daily bird limit and six in the bag. No hens allowed. Goose season runs through Nov 3, reopens Nov 9 to Dec 19. Pheasant season in western Nebraska runs Nov 2 to Jan 19. Daily limits: ducks three, bag six with no more than two mallards and four in possession.
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Nebraska
Breakin Reported At 7 Up Bottling Co Building
Police investigated a breakin at the 7 Up Bottling Co Building 809 15th with about $2 in pennies missing entry gained through a broken window not repaired since last spring. Ken Pittam reported basement window damage at his home and Floyd Green said shirts on a line were ripped with a knife.
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15Th
Ken Pittam
Palimino
Floyd Green
NFO President Clashes With Farm Bureau Leader
William Sellhorst of Dodge Nebraska accuses Farm Bureau President Roland Nelson of labeling the NFO as communist and failing to aid farmers. Sellhorst says Farm Bureau misleads members, criticizes its retail practices, and notes high farm debt and accounts receivable as signs of hardship. He says Nelson’s remarks were not told to him directly.
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William Sellhorst
Dodge
Neb
National Farmers’ Organization
Roland Nelson
Farm Bureau
Nelson
Sidney
Sellhorst
NFO
Hruska to Speak at Tuesday Sidney Breakfast
Senator Roman Hruska the second-ranking Republican in the U S Senate will attend a 7 45 AM cafeteria style breakfast Tuesday at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel. Tickets are on sale with a long list of ticket chairs and invitees from the Cheyenne County GOP and local supporters.
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Roman Hruska
United States Senate
Sidney
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Clark Fuller
Frank Mattoon
Cheyenne County
GOP
Mattoon
Mr. Mattoon
Robert L. Clark
Evelyn Gell
Phelma Kettler
Lucille Meyer
Leona Brown
Jean Meier
Ray Nienhaeser
Mary Jane Gottschalk
Bob Poppen
Kenneth Miller
Ruth Morgan
Dorothy Larson
Rolland Larson
Mathilda Olsen
Ed Narjes
George Narjes
Wayne Larson
Bob Spearow
Lee Shoemaker
Bob Misegadis
Jack Knicely
Liz Gilliland
Elizabeth Young
Fern Ellison
Martha Hammond
Mar
Ian Welch
Ernie Osborn
A. J. Jorgenson
Millie Elwell
Francis Runge
Ron Mc Millen
Rites Scheduled Monday for Charles Krueger
Charles Krueger 65 lifelong Cheyenne County resident died Thursday at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Harlan Brei, burial Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Memorial Hospital. Surviving: widow Mary Elizabeth Willis Krueger, one son, four daughters, siblings and 18 grandchildren. He farmed near Sidney and was a former large area potato grower.
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Cheyenne County
Charles Krueger
Memorial Hospital
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Harlan Brei
Greenwood Cemetery
Craig-Holechek Funeral Home
Mr. Krueger
Colton
William F
Marguerite Kurth Krueger
Sidney
Mary Elizabeth Willis
Holy Trinity Church
the Elks Lodge
Stanley
Paul
Joyce) Houser
Dean
Jannette
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Gepole
Gambles
Bagby Texaco
Made O'Day
Triangle Plumbing
Pittam Body Shop
Harold’s Electric
Bauerkempers
Greenlees
Town Country Market
Ray’s T.V
Village Toys
Book Keepers
Fix Pharmacy
Sidney Federal Savings & Loan
American National Bank
Ackerman- Robinson
Western Drug
Star Market
Western Auto
Read’s Army Store
J. M. McDonald’s
Hartzler Plumbing
Rex’s Watch
Lockwoods
Sears
Photo Center
Born Skelly
Humphrey’s Auto Parts
Janda Tobin Drug
Maseks Auto Supply
Bauman Body Shop
Sidney Office Supply
Apollo
Josten
Elks Club
United Fund Drive
Sen, Hruska
Chas. Krueger
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