Centennial Displays Brighten Chappell During Centennial Year
Chappell hosts a courthouse meeting where twenty plus organizations showcase Centennial displays. Windows along Sinclair Station to Ford Garage feature Wheatland Club, American Legion, BPW and others. Projects include Triangle Park, Cheese factory, school addition, Red Cross swimming, Little League and tennis courts with ongoing efforts like Nebraska Flag sale and Welcome Wagon planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Sinclair Station
Wheatland Club
American Legion
Kenney Building
Business and
Evans Building
Alpha Alpha Gamma Sorority
Larson
Nebraska
W.F.W
Chappell Betterment Association
Funeral services held for Mrs. E. R. McNaughton in Chapell
Mrs. E R McNaughton died Friday in Miller Memorial Hospital after years of ill health. Services at the Chapell Methodist Church were led by Rev John Krushwitz with interment in Chapell Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, one daughter Mrs Robert Peterson of Grant, three grandchildren, and two sisters. Casket bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Chappell
E. R. McNaughton
John Krushwitz
Zimmer Funeral Home
Julesburg
Douglas
Wyo
Sterling
Lexington
McNaughton
Dallas Clouse
John Pace
Barton Armstrong
Gail Klingman
al Steele
Robert Neuman
William Whitig
Oshkosh Hospital
Omaha
Everett Poppert
Ernst Zitzman
Orange
Doughtys Celebrate Fifty Years at Big Springs Church
The Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Glenn Doughty drew 100 plus guests at the Methodist Church in Big Springs. The couple wed September 15 1915 in Chappell Nebraska and lived on a farm southeast of Big Springs before moving to town. They have five children and 11 grandchildren with seven great grandchildren. A candle centerpiece and program marked the event while dinner was later served at Lincoln Cafe Julesburg. Farmers in Devel County reported 1965 feed grain and wheat stabilization payments totaling 1 080 448 with diversions and price supports listed by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Doughty
Big Springs
Clara Gassner
Chappell
Neb
E. J. Hayes
Thelma Ford
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Lucille Berges
Julesburg
Albert
Brush
Hugh
Atwood
Bartlett
Lois Splitter
Hervey Porter
Lincoln Cafe
Devel County
L. F. Lehn
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Jay Hartman
Deuel County
Berea Lutheran Church
Neal Fernander
Lendyl Duffield
Holyoke
J. C., Brown
Brown
Mr. Duffield
Bob Richards
Floyd Stahr
Lincoln
Dwain Pope
Devel County High School Elects Class Officers
Elections at Devel County High School declared officers for senior junior and sophomore classes. Senior officers include President Bill Michie and Secretary Colin Reddrop with Kathy Leopold as Treasurer. Additional posts cover Pep Club Band Cheer squads and related student leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devel County High School
Bill Michie
Julie Taylor
Colin Reddrop
Kathy Leopold
Steve Lydiatt
Dennis Fenster
Julie Wertz
Susie Gerber
Judy Cerny
Jane Taylor
Jim Carlson
Corlyss Gilbert
Martha Myles
JoAnne Jacobs
Debbie Sample
Brenda Thies
Ray Bryant
Roxie Stutzman
Pam Clar
Kathy Carlson
Patty Kayton
Lana McFee
Kathy Steele
Susan Shunk
Lynette Pulley
Deuel County Conducts Soil Survey Meetings and Plans Holiday Events
Deuel County held soil survey meetings at Big Springs and Chappell courthouse to unveil a new comprehensive soil survey booklet covering climate rainfall chemistry and land use data. The program featured experts from the Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service. The Chappell Chamber of Commerce drafted holiday activity plans with Business and Professional Women for Halloween and Christmas events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deuel County Soil Survey
Big Springs
Chappell
New Standard Soil Survey
Deuel County
Devel County
Ross Greenawalt
Soil Conservation Service
Herbert Kollmorgen
Paul D. Smith
Harold H. Gilman
Dale Flowerday
George Germer
Deuel County Soil and Water Conservation District
Deuel County Extension Service
University of Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division
Chappell Chamber of Commerce
Lutheran Pastors Meet in North Platte for Quarterly Gathering
The National Lutherans Pastor's Association of Western Nebraska held its quarterly meeting at Chef LaLanne's in North Platte hosted by Pastor Wendell Berggren of Messiah Lutheran Church. Reports on the West District Junior High Bible Camp at Chadron State Park were discussed before a farewell for Berggren as he moves to St. Paul's in Glasco Kansas. Attendees from the region included Pastor and Mrs. Henry Monnich Sidney, Pastor and Mrs. John Schmidt Lodgepole, Pastor and Mrs. Wilfred Henning Oshkosh Lewellen, and Pastor and Mrs. Doniver Peterson Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lutherans Pastor’s Association of Western
Kan
Henry Monnich
Sidney
John Schmidt
Lodgepole
Wilfred Henning
Oshkosh- Lewellen
Doniver Peterson
Chappell
Sam Bass Marker Dedicated in Chappell Nebraska
Community events unfold with a marker dedication led by Mayor Gilbert Trautman and officials from the Nebraska State Historical Society. The report notes school year plans for 28 children, pep club elections, a funeral in Oregon, Lutheran youth conference, and county flag preparations for the Nebraska centennial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Trautman
Marvin Kivett
Nebraska State Historical Society
B. B. Combs
The
Union Pacific Railroad
Gerald McGinley
State Centennial Commission Board
Ramey Whitney
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Atte
Sterling Forsyth Edens
Harold Edens
Service School Command
Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Doughtys
Dick Fix
Ted
Skin Crean
Rhip
Alka Johnson Desert Breck
Phillip Seltzer
Johnson
Harmacy Sat
Sun
Jones Center
Rin
Sam Bass Marker
Bryant
Pulley
Chappell Grade School
Mary Molle
Patty Stahr
Gerri Sample
Louise Michie
Kenneth Pebly
Jim Jacobs
Leonard Manhs
Kenneth
McMinnville
Oregon
Manhs
Fred Jones
Don Smith
Luther League
Lutheran Church In America
Miami Beach
Leland Porter
Connie Porter
Roger Carlson
Clarence Porter
Devel
VFW
Matt’s Steak House
John Kerchner
Vernon Fleshman
Fleshman
F. Fuller
Ogallala
Matt
Ira Radke
Virginia Hayes
Gordon Smith
Orville Vass
Robbin
Jay Johnson
Kathy
Bill
Jim Klingman
Veronica
Dan
Bill Jarman
South Platte Valley
Bob Woolman
Lutheran Church Men’s
Bertrand
Nebr
Darold
Dayton Cheleen
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