Cambridge Clarion
10 years ago
On December 14, a vehicle driven by Lynn Rakes, 55, Cambridge left the pavement near the intersection of the Cambridge Lake Road and County Road
Renee Holtze was the winner of Pinpoint’s “Ugly Sweater Contest” donated the proceeds to the Cambridge Food Pantry.
Don Harpst, Jr. presented the third Merle Harpst Award to Jeff Coleman, LPN at the Cambridge Hospital and Deanne Weaver, a Medical Aide at the Cambridge Manor.
Samantha Jones, Cambridge graduated along with 446others, Friday, December 5 in the Health and Sports Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
30 years ago
“I didn’t do this to get my picture in the paper,” said Lory tenBensel of Cambridge, as she holds a ten page Christmas card letter she made for her brother, Tag Groshong and the crew on board the USS Vancouver that is heading for the Persian Gulf.
Janice Estes and Bob Hesterman approached the City Council as to their opening a photography studio in Cambridge.
40 years ago
Two coaches exchange a handshake after the game Ron Wymore of Republican Valley and Steve Johnson of Benkelman.
High School Solving team finished third in the state of Nebraska competition last Wednesday pictured are Bruce Dragoo, Blaise Liess, Jill Ankenman and Kathy Frandsen.
50 years ago
ETR 5 James Miller returned home December 18 to spend a three week furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Miller. He will be stationed at Charleston, South Carolina.
Winners of the fourth Cambridge weekly Christmas drawing are Ruby Roberts, Grace Hodgkin, Marleen Brougham, Hilda Snyder and Mrs. Myrlin Stuhr won $10.
60 years ago
Al Donjon, acting as engineer, slows the “Clevenger Santa Claus Special” train, also Bill Swanson and Gene Messersmith and Walter Rankin counted 215 children riding on the train over a period 3o minutes Saturday.
Cambridge outdoor home lighting contest were first place RD. Mousel, second place Earl Chamness and third place Walter Olsen and honorable mentions were Cambridge Motel, Alvin Smith and Orlo Bassford.
