Merlyn Carlson Named By Ak-Sar-Ben For Award
Merlyn Carlson a 36 year old rancher from Lodgepole and Chappell area is one of six Nebraskans chosen for the Ak-Sar-Ben Agricultural Achievement award. The Omaha dinner will honor his work in beef industry promotion and agricultural legislation. Carlson heads a Deuel County ranching operation with his father Myron, and recently was reelected president of the Nebraska Stock Growers Association. He toured the meat industry with Swift & Co. to study retailing and pricing, arguing that cooperation and efficient planning are key to stable prices. Carlson’s education includes Colorado A and M after time at the University of Nebraska, and a return to Carlson Ranch after service.
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Myron Carlson
Lodgepole
Carlson
Lodgepole-Chappell
Omaha
Deuel County
Merlyn
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
Swift & Co
Chicago
Boston
New York City
Washington, DC
Chappell
University of Nebraska
Fort Collins
Colo
Colorado A & M
Carlson Ranch
Persinger Ranch
Funeral Services for Oscar Olson Held in Lodgepole
Oscar E Olson 79 lifelong Sunnyside resident died Thursday at Memorial Hospital after six days there in failing health. Services set for 2 pm Monday at Lodgepole United Methodist Church with Rev Harold Backus officiating. Burial in Pleasant View Cemetery. arrangements by Holecick Funeral Home. Survived by widow Ilene. daughter Maxine Taylor of Ellensburg. son Russell of Lodgepole. brothers Otto Osceola. sisters Tillie Haggstrom Fort Lupton Bertha Lindburg Omaha Lillian Johnson Sidney. three grandchildren.
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Lodgepole
Oscar E Olson
Memorial Hospital
Lodgepole United Methodist Church
Harold Backus
Pleasant View
Holecick
Lodgepole Methodist Church
Mr Olson
Isaac
Nellie Olson
Ilene Emanuelson
Sterling, Colo
Olsons
Old Settlers
Maxine Taylor
Ellensburg
Wash
Russell
Otto
Osceola
Tillie Haggstrom
Fort Lupton
Colo
Bertha Lindburg
Omaha
Lillian Johnson
Sidney
Miss Edith Oldershaw rites held in Sidney
Services were conducted at 2 pm at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home for Edith Oldershaw 82 who died unexpectedly at her home Wednesday morning. The Rev Max Kors officiated. interment in Greenwood Cemetery. A memorial to the Arthritis Foundation was established. She taught 53 years, served as Sidney superintendent of schools 25 years, helped form a new district at Sioux Ordnance Depot, and is survived by sister Jennie Johnson.
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Gehrig and Son
Edith Oldershaw
Max Kors
Christ Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Arthritis Foundation
Miss Oldershaw
Sidney
John
Susannah Edis Oldershaw
Cheyenne County
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Oldershaw
Jennie Johnson
Services Today For Victim Of Gunshot Wound
Funeral services were held in Omaha for Douglas J Bolin a 16 year old who died from a gunshot wound. Interment followed at Evergreen Memorial Park. He was the son of Leo and Mrs Bolin of Sidney and survived by three sisters, a grandfather in Gering and a grandmother in Omaha.
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Omaha
Douglas J Bolin
Evergreen Memorial Park
Douglas
Leo Bolin
Sidney
Bolin
Memorial Hospital
Christine
Gail
Judy
Gering
Clara Harmon
Last rites held for Daniel James Oliverius at church
The Rev. Stanley Ganzel presided at the First United Methodist Church service for 15 year old Daniel James Oliverius who died Tuesday morning. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery with Holewick Funeral Home in charge. pallbearers were Henry Elias Darrell Danielson Jim Kain Paul Houser Don Lafler and LeRoy Oliverius.
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First United Methodist Church
Daniel James Oliverius
Stanley Ganzel
Greenwood Cemetery
Holewick Funeral Home
Henry Elias
Darrell Danielson
Jim Kain
Paul Houser
Don Lafler
LeRoy Oliverius
Crime rate drops in Bartonville in 1970
Bartonville police chief Jay Helmick reports a lower crime rate in 1970 for the village of 8 423 residents with 610 arrests down from 864 in 1969. Juvenile arrests fell to 37 from 76 last year.
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Bartonville
Jil
Jay Helmick
Sidney Cited for Pedestrian Safety Award
The city earned the AAA Pedestrian Safety Achievement Award for ten years with no pedestrian fatalities. Chief Roy Bauer received the award from Ross Boyer, noting Sidney’s six prior consecutive Pedestrian Safety Citations. Sidney’s 0.0 death rate tops the national 24 per 100,000 for towns under 10,000.
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Roy Bauer
Sidney
Votice
Ross Boyer
American Automobile Association
Mainard Donald Sparks US
Jerry Sparks
Boser
AAA
AAA Cornhusker Motor Club
Boyer
Seven Minor Accidents Reported by Sidney Police This Week
Sidney police logged seven minor accidents this week. Details include Kathryn Lenzen colliding at 12th and Jackson in rain slick roads, and Michael Brauer hitting Hazel Peters at 12th and Linden. Other incidents involve Susan Steele on 10th Street, Ralph Perkins driving with Linda Rose at 10th, Bobbette Clarkson backing into James Haven, Thomas Lenzen parking at Dixie Discount, and Opal Boss emerging near Ninth Street.
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Sidney
Kathryn M Lenzen
Scott K Nienhauser
12Th
Jackson
Michael P Brauer
Osage
Hazel Peters
Linden
Susan Steele
Potter
Ralph Perkins
Rose
Newton Street
10Th
Perkins
Bobbette Clarkson
Forrest
James L. Haven
Clarkson
Dinklage Lot Worker Hurt
A Dinklage Feed Yard employee, Ronald Van Pelt, was knocked to the ground by a charging steer while closing a gate. He was hospitalized with facial lacerations and bruises and listed in satisfactory condition. Earlier, another worker suffered cuts and bruises after being caught between a truck and a tractor while handling ensilage.
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Dinklage
Ronald van Pelt
van Pelt
Memorial Hospital
Ensilage
Left Turn Blinded Driver Collides with Boss Vehicle
Frank Irvine of San Francisco California attempted a left turn but was blinded by the sun and struck the Boss vehicle.
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Hhnows
Frank Irvine
San Francisco
Cali
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Goodyear Service
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