Debunking Sioux and Cheyenne Weapon Myths in Plains Wars
A 1879 Army ordnance report shows many captured Indian firearms were muzzle loaders with damaged or missing parts. Ammunition reloads by Indians used lighter charges, reducing effectiveness vs. standard military loads. Even well-armed bands like Crazy Horse’s surrendered with far fewer rifles than warriors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
U.S
Army Ordnance
Crazy Horse
Fort Robinson
Winchester, Spencer
Henry Repeating Arms
Springfield
E Fornander Leaves for California and Local Visiting Notes
A column of local activities lists E Fornander departing for California with a Omaha trip to the airport. Numerous visits include the Samland and Wieseman families in Omaha and Bellwood gatherings with Kresha, Pickett, Hastings, Sarow, and Wyman households. Many birthdays and hospital moves are noted, with several trips to Genoa, Stromsburg, Lincoln, and Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Burritt
Dave Rutter
Effie Fornander
Omaha
California
Rutters
Theodore Samland
Larry Kresha
Henry Kobra
Bellwood
Philip Shelmadine
Portland
Ore
Esther Shelmadine
Carl Wieseman
Nina Delamore
Algot Yungdahl
Rev. Hansen
Bruce Pickett
Ted Wyman
Geneva
Farm Bureau
Frank Pickett
Genoa
Wesley Chapel News Mentions Weekend Visits and Local Callers
Mary West reports the Mentink family spent the weekend with the John Evans family in Shelby Iowa. En route they visited Walter Watts at Clarkson Hospital who is recovering from surgery. Social Center Rest Home callers included Martin Jones and many local residents. Several neighbors and guests visited Columbus, Fullerton, York, and Omaha, with moves and visits noted among area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary West
Kenneth Mentink
John Evans
Shelby
Walter Watts
Clarkson Hospital
Social Center
Martin Jones
Don Geier
Della
Emma Krueger
Ruth Dolan
Omaha
Helen Peterson
Grand Island
Clara Blaser
L. A. Hansen
Clarence Johnson
Rupert Carlson
Milton Peterson
Aurora Anderson
Norma Johnson
Erven Anderson
Grace Hahn
Oscar Gustafson
Oscar Schmoker of
Columbus
Lena Broch
Carl
Nyquist
Martin Braun
Helen Swan
Adolph Kresha
Dale Davis
Stromsburg
John Schott
Tom Sysles
Fullerton
Charles Huggler
York
Fred Huggler
Phyllis Johnston
Albert Anderson
Gerald Stauber
Andersons
Ernest Nyquist
Clarence Anderson
Floyd West
W. F. Brandts
West Side News Birthday Party Celebrations
Arthur Ahlquist is feted at the Bit of Sweden for his birthday with family guests from Omaha and Lincoln. Other social visits include Jennie Anderson attending Mrs Beda Noyd’s party in Shelby and multiple gatherings around Osborne area families visiting relatives Friday and Sunday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Lee Bellair
Walter Yungdahl
Donald Schippareit
Effie Fernandez
Allen Kresha
Fred Wieseman
Don Roferts
Gresham
S. W. Calhouns
Don Rafert
Bob McCormick
Robert Wiesemans
Bruce Pickett
Frank Pickett
Genoa
Frank Shields
Kearney
Larry Kresham
Max Gabels
Shelby
Christianna Sarow
Laurence
Ronald Sarow
M. D. Strong
Bit of
Sweden
Stromsburg
Strong
Richard Wyman
Card Club
Ahen Kresha
Algot Yungdahl
Oscar Imm
Hattie Lucas
Donald Schmoker
Hugh Schmoker
Grace Buchta
Homer Green
Arthur Ahlquist
Delwin Rudeen
Omaha
Tom Morey
Lincoln
Gaylen Ahlquist
Delano Ahlquist
Jennie Anderson
Beda Noyd
Harvey McKeag
Roy Fjell
Lester Widge
Morris Nielsen
Clarence Nielsen
Leland Peterson
Young Swingers Show Across Three February Dates
A brief entertainment item notes performances by The Young Swingers on Thursday Friday and Saturday February 6 7 and 8. The notice emphasizes the trio as the featured act for the local venue and invites readers to attend.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ordnance Report
W. D. Aeschbacher
Shrecter State
Bert Gissler
Kansas
Crry
Missouri
Harold S. Hook
Valley News
E. Fornander
Floyd Frizzell
Cedric Fincey
Osceola Hospital
Irene Burritt
LeMoyne Anderson
John Inness
PTA
Osceola
Mrs. Sarow
Dee Hastings
Nebraska City
Virgil
Virgil Hastings
Cindy Hastings
Hastings
Donald Schippareil
John Wyman
Benny
Art Schipporell
Brewster
E. E. Burritt
Ronald Sarows
Christianna
Kenny Burritt
Marian Hill
John Wieseman
Wesley Chapel News
Mentinks
Iowa
Hubert Alt
M Farmall
Allis Chalmers Combine
G. I
Massey Harris
Woods Corn Picker
Dish Transport
St. Vincent’s Altar Society
Shop Tools & Misc
Galloway
David Bradley
Louis Shemek
Oliver
John Deere
Hubert
Merrick & Engel
First National Bank
West Side News
Art Ahlquist
Armand Schmoker
Kenneth Anderson
Ruth Rudeen
Carl Rudeen
Veterans Hospital
Loris Neal
Central City
Marvin Branting
Randy
Cliff Branting
Polk
H. J. Smith
Ardeen Kohtz
Walter Rudeen
Arthur Ahlquists
Muse Theatre
Osceola, Nebraska
Swingers
Sun
Gun Hill
Kirk Douglas
Anthony Quinn
Sat. & Sun
Sat.sun
Falcon
America
Europe
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Alps
Ford
Motor Trends
Sigler
Arage Osceola
Nebraska
Abc-Tv Network
Oslo
Paris
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