Woman Of The Year Elizabeth Schwasnick Named
Elizabeth Schwasnick, a 15 year Sidney resident and former owner of The Star Market and Star Packing lint, was chosen Monday night as Woman Of The Year by the Sidney Business and Professional Women's Club. A Denver native, she moved to Sidney in 1922, helped run the family business, and continued to manage after her husband’s death. She serves on Memorial Hospital’s board, led the TB seal sale locally, and holds multiple club and church positions. She has two daughters, four grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.
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Elizabeth Sciwasnick
Sidney
Elizabeth Schwasnick
Sidney Business and Professional Women’s Club
Schwasnick
Denver
Kimball
Frank
Star Market
Star Packing
Order of Eastern Star
CES Kensington
First Methodist Church
Roland Biggs
L. L. Davis
Price
Utah
Merchants To Give Gift Certificates
Sidney firms are asked to donate gift certificates for Pan handle Farm Equipment and Progress Day at the Egging Company plant site east of Gurley. Thousands are expected to attend. The Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee sponsors the plan to boost local shopping. Firms already signed up include Greenlee's, Goodyear Service Store, Lee's Department Store, Moore's Glass and Paint, J. C. Penney, Village Toys, and Book Keepers with certificates from $1 to $5. Contact Ron Mercer at 45851 before 5 00 p.m. Thursday.
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Sidney
Egging Company
Gurley
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Greenlee’s
Goodyear Service Store
Lee’s Department Store
Moore’s Glass and Paint
J. C. Penney
Village Toys
Ron Mercer
Bikes Must Be Well Sighted
Chief of Police Sol Willis warns that the year’s early evenings bring more bicycle riding by youngsters and urges that all bicycles be equipped and used with proper lights and visibility for safety.
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Sol Willis
Frontier Airlines change signals push in Denver
Frontier Airlines announces a shift affecting service at Denver based on notes from SD 2 PD CHG SIG IR and Lewis W. Dymo, with reference to 38 Ave and Colorado location. The fragment implies a procedural aviation update or personnel action in Denver.
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Lewis W. Dymo
Frontier Airlines
Denver
Colorado
Frontier Airlines offices move teased by Sidney leader
April 12 statement from Leo Krieger president of Frontier, asserting potential benefits of locating Frontier’s offices in Sidney, Nebraska, amid Denver cooperation issues. News notes mention Mr. Diamond’s comments about Frontier considering moving its main offices from Denver.
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Frontier
Dymond
Denver
Oil discoveries reported in Filon and Kimball fields
A producer in the Filon Field northwest of Potter reported as Burke & Burns with Bradinger Drilling Co. The No. 2 Anderson test showed 939 feet oil and 30 feet water from 5428 to 634? feet. Champlin logged in Mohart Field at No. 7 Krueger Ladegard. Isand drill stem test results pending. A dry hole at No. 1 Dirks in Banner Drilling Co. area. Deep test in Banner County Sinclair 17 A Singleton. New discovery for Petroleum Inc. No. 1 Rodman B in Kimball County yielded sand tests with oil and gas and mud readings.
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Filon
Potter
Anderson
Burke & Burns
Bradinger Drilling Co
Champlin
Krueger-Ladegard
Mohart
Dirks
Production Water and Land Co
Banner Drilling Co
J. W. Devier
Banner County
Kimball County
Petroleum Inc
Nene
Telegraph Want Ads Highlight Bicyclist Safety
Telegraph want ads stress bicycle safety with front light or reflector and rear lighting. Chief Willis urges parents to ensure children ride with proper equipment for visibility and safety.
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Willis
Sidney Telegraph publication details and date line
The Sidney Telegraph issues from Sidney Nebraska dated Wednesday April 18 1966 carry subscription rates of eight dollars per year inside a fifty mile zone nine dollars outside the zone and eight dollars per year by carrier Single copies cost ten cents The paper is established in 1873 and is volume 92 number 101 with second class postage paid at Sidney Nebraska
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Sidney
Nebr
Nebraska
School Board Names New Officers Hires Teachers
The Sidney Board of Education held a Monday night session naming new officers and appointing new teachers. John Underdown relinquished his post and was thanked for his service while Gerald Matzke joined as a newly elected member and Carl Christ, Jr. was elected president with Jack Knicely as vice president.
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Sidney Board of Education
John Underdown
Gerald Matzke
Carl Christ, Jr
Jim Edwards
Jack Knicely
Thompson Will Leave Local Church
The Rev. Clinton Thompson, pastor of the Assembly of God Church for over 17 years, resigns and plans evangelistic meetings at Milford and Columbus this summer. No successor yet. Thompson, Nebraska-born, began ministry after training by correspondence and has served in Naper and Correctionville prior to this assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Thompson
Assembly of God Church
Thompson
Milford
Columbus
Correctionville
Iowa
Watonga
Oklo
Nebraska
Allen
Naper
Neb
Panhandle Weather Outlook Shows Mild Next Days
Generally fair tonight and Thursday with lows 25 to 35 and Thursday highs near 60. Five day outlook calls for temperatures 3 to 7 degrees below normal through Monday, then a warming trend starting Sunday or Monday. Highs 50 to 55 and lows 25 to 30 with possible rain or snow Friday or Saturday. Courtesy Frontier Airlines.
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Panhandle
Frontier Airlines
Stewardship Of Soil Emphasized In County Breakfast
Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District hosted a Soil Stewardship breakfast at the Yendis Cafe. Speakers included supervisor Robert Spearow who urged conservation to meet rising agricultural needs, and work unit conservationist Roger Plantz who highlighted trees and grass as key methods. Ed Block offered the grace, and Plantz noted erosion and water pollution persist while stressing soil creation takes 25 years per inch of fertile topsoil.
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Cheyenne County Soil and Water Conservation District
Robert Spearow
Ed Block
Roger Plantz
Work Unit
Plantz
Cheyenne County
Spearow
Nebraska
Gulf of Mexico
Rites Held for Albert Cheoweth in Colorado Springs
Albert Cheoweth of Colorado Springs Colorado died Tuesday night after a long illness. Private funeral services were to be held today in Colorado Springs for the father of Mrs. Charles Ham.
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Albert Cheoweth
Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles Ham
State Law Keeps Ham Off Council Thorpe Is Mayor
Hemingford Republican Bruce Hagemeister plans a Progress Day visit by air on April 20, pitching fair taxation and stronger agriculture. In Sidney, the City Council elected J. L. Thorpe mayor and ruled councilman Charles Ham ineligible due to holding public employment with Wheatbelt Public Power District. Ham pledged good faith but accepted the statute, while Ham’s attorney argued for change. If no court action, a fifth council member may be appointed at the next meeting.
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Bruce Hagemeister
Hemingford
Panhandle
Jack R. Knicely
Cheyenne County
Hagemeister
Egging Co
State Normal Board
GOP
Sidney
J. L. Thorpe
L. M. Clinton
Charles Ham
Nebraska
Ham
Wheatbelt
Ed Bauman
Robert Hessle
Thorpe
Hessle
Don Tedesco
Tedesco
Collision Causes Damage in Sidney Intersection
Sidney police investigated a two car collision Monday afternoon at 11th and Elm. A 1964 car driven by Adren A Claar collided with a 1962 pickup driven by Peter J Lenzen. Damage totaled about 230 dollars to the Lenzen truck and 110 dollars to the Claar car. No injuries were reported.
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Sidney
11Th
Elm
Adren A. Claar
Elm Street
Peter J. Lenzen
Lenzen
Claar
New Sidney Mayor Active in Community and Clubs
Sidney's new mayor J L Thorpe, a 19 year resident since 1947, is active in Kiwanis, Elks, and church work. He served on the city council, led local civic groups, and was appointed to complete County Judge Barlow's term. He is married with four children and three grandchildren, and his hobby is hunting.
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Sidney
City
R. P. Kepler
California
J. L
Lou) Thorpe
U.S
Thorpe
Kiwanis Club
Stars of Tomorrow
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Elks Lodge
St. Patrick’s Church
April 5 Vote Canvassed Before New City Councils In
The old board canvassed the April 5 election tally. Absentees added three votes to Wayne Bauman Ed Baumann and Hassle, two to Dave Young and one to Benny Hochman. Final results: Council Bauman 823 Hassle 790 Ham 530 Young 526 Hochman 471 BauerKemper 438. Police Judge Roy Gish 479 C W Smith 359 Troy Smith 313. School Board Carl Christ Jr 1088 Gerald Matzke 1117. Housing Yes 245 No 1026. Council heard City Manager George Felsch report on tree planting sites southeastern city north bluffs near golf course. Other locations invited by April 23. Nursery stock planned. Consideration of a recreation grant to enlarge golf course and pool. Technical assistance to attract industry discussed. official to visit next month.
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Wayne Bauerkemper
Ed Bauman
Hassle
Dave Young
Benny Hochman
Bauman
Charles Ham
Young
Bauer
Kemper
Roy Gish
C. W. Smith
Troy Smith
Carl Christ Jr
Gerald Matzke
George Felsch
Felsch
Clean Up Week Proclaimed By City Officials
Mayor Thorpe proclaims April 24 as Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up Week in a city beautification push with ScoutsJaycees and Centennial Committee. City trucks will collect trash. Council discusses cave digging on Monterey Drive, speeding machinery, and stricter dog enforcement. New appointments include George Felsch as city manager and Hassle as Housing Authority chairman. City meetings to open with a prayer, ministerial participation assured. Building permits approved for Texaco Oil Co. and others.
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Thorpe
Scouts
Jaycees
Centennial Committee
Hossle
Monterey Drive
Bauman
George Felsch
Gordon Tobin
R. C. Cunningham
O. A. Olson
Ken Pittam
Hassle
Felsch
Drexel von Forell
Sidney Ministerial Association
Absentee Ballots Available Now in County Clerk Office
Absentee ballots are now available at the County Clerk's Office per clerk Ralph Englert. Voters anticipating absence on Election Day May 10 may vote absentee at the clerk's office or request a mailed application. Sick or disabled electors may obtain required forms April 30 to May 9 and submit via agent. Call for details.
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County Clerks Office
Ralph Englert
Former Sidney Resident Sophia Livoni Dies in Texas
Sophia Livoni 86 a former Sidney resident died Monday in Jacksonville Texas at the home of her daughter Mrs George Burrill with whom she had lived for years Funeral will be Thursday in Phoenix Ariz Survivors include son Donald Newport Beach Calif daughter Burrill brother Carl Mahr Sidney sisters Ann Compton Calif Rose Van Hardeveldt San Antonio Texas and Emily Reinhardt Denver Also a son N C Bud Livoni and a daughter Mona predeceased her
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Sidney
Sophia Livoni
Jacksonville
Texas
George Burrill
Phoenix
Ariz
Livoni
Carl
Donald
Newport Beach
Calif
Mrs. Burrill
Carl Mahr
Ann
Compston
Rose van Hardeveldt
San Antonio
Emily Reinhardt
Denver
N. C
Bud) Livoni
Mona
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Amaz
Nebrasfa
City OF
Stoney
Airlines
OUR
Industrial Development Corporation
Leo Krieger
Sidney Industrial Codre
Sidney Industrial Corporation
Lewis Dymond
Filon Field
Telegraph
Fennimore, Gerke and
Joan Russell
Peru State College
Nebraska City
Virgil Meyer
Franklin
Dale Butler
Denver University
Duane Thayer
Everett Miller
Central
Russell Pedersen
Keith Williams
University of Nebraska
Williams
Bridgeport
leBaron Goodwin
Christ
Jim Mansfield
Supt
Pedersen
Matzke
City Council
Texaco Oil Co
20Th & Clinois
Dave Truss
12Th
Robert L. Mason
Joe Kelley
Robert Deaver
Josten Construction Co
Pasadena
J. R. Paxton
Country Club Drive
Sears Roebuck
Alvarado
Bob Jones
Olinois
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