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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1973
Page
14
George Bernard Baird born July 30 1901 at Riverdale to Hanson M and Ella Cooke Baird died at 71 Thursday from a heart attack three miles southwest of Sidney. He married Florence White May 24 1930 at Bridgeport.
Winners were announced for the senior center pool and card events. Barry C Wallace of Sidney won the hand quilt prize with number 161 as part of a dinner dragonfly event. multiple games including Snooker and Rotation plus Pitch and Pinochle crowned winners.
Don Hoffman of Sidney received Nutrena Feeds recognition for customer service and sales achievement in 1972. A silver bar plaque marked marketing of over 1500 tons of feed was presented at a Liederkranz dinner to Hoffman and his wife Mabel, announced by Nutrena vice president David O. Wentzell.
Chadron State College students begin their spring vacation Friday afternoon and will not return until Tuesday April 24. The recess is the final of the year. the semester ends May 18. Administrative offices stay open except on Good Friday April 20 and the Monday after Easter April 23.
Everett Peterson of the University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension argues that a weaker dollar should help American farmers by making farm commodities cheaper for foreign buyers. He notes large grain and soybean exports and pork exports to Japan rise with devaluation, while about 49 percent of agricultural exports may benefit. He adds importing countries paying more for autos, TVs, radios, cameras, textiles, and petroleum offsets other gains.
Lula Anna Kloepper 83 died Thursday at Lodgepole Plaza Nursing Home Sidney Nebraska born March 26 1890 Clatonia to Louis and Carrie Kloepper. She worked as a stenographer for Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph 1920s 27 years. Surviving sisters Norma Fleming Sidney and Kyle Danielson Lincoln. Funeral 10 a m Monday Gehrig and Son with Rev Stanley Ganzel. Burial Hallam Cemetery Tuesday Memorials Lodgepole Plaza Nursing Home Gehrig and Son in charge.
Parent representatives elected to the Parent Advisory Council were named at Wednesday’s meeting in the Sidney High School Auditorium. Returning members include Lee Ellen Matzke Aaron Harmon Jo Selger Bob Armour Cleo Birner Frank Finney Bev Cunningham Ed Hinricks Dorothy Kettler Mert Bowzer and Beryl Rogers Terry Buetler. The evening featured science exhibitions seventh grade orientation and a talk by Darrell Coburn HR consultant for Selection Research.
Pallbearers for Grace L. Rogers who died Tuesday were Randy Hobson, Glenn Alan Phillips, Tom Tyrell, Tom Hobson, Jerry Hobson, and Ronald Schernikau. Interment was in Pleasant View Cemetery at Lodgepole. Pallbearers for Carrie B. Dimick who died April 6 were Charles Lafler, Donald Lafler, Bruce Dimick, Robert Lafler, Rex Monahan, and Ker Demick. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers for Albert A. Fenske who died Sunday were Jim Behrends, Mike Behrends, Dean Fenske, Rex Behrends, Jack Fenske, and Gary Church. Interment was in Pleasant View Cemetery at Lodgepole.
The Goal Gainers Extension Club organized in 1946 at Mrs. R. W. Mc Spadden home with eight members. First officers were President Mrs Gordon Richards, secretary treasurer Mrs Avin Davis, and Vice President Mrs Keith Simpson. The club supported the Omaha children's hospital bazaar and later Cheyenne County Hospital Bazaar. The Good Gamers sponsor a booth at the county fair each year. The club meets on the last Tuesday monthly. It currently has 12 members and one charter member, Mrs Irvin Ehlers.
Sidney farmer Sidney Baird died after a heart attack while living southwest of Sidney. He operated his father’s farm at Riverdale from 1923 to 1928, owned the King Ranch in 1928, moved to Sidney in 1942, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Florence, two daughters Darlene Hopkins and Phyllis Baird, seven grandchildren, two sisters Alva King and Ethel Whitney, and one sister who predeceased him. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church, with burial at the church cemetery. Gehrig and Son Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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