City Board Session Set This Evening
City council meets to wind up the past year with one new member, A. J. Jorgenson from Ward Two, replacing Carl Hellwig. Reelected are H. R. Logan and R. J. Porter. The session should be formal, with no expected excitement, and May starting a new council focus on potential economies and a grade separation at the Union Pacific crossing. Mayor Dorwart to announce committee appointments and other officer selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Jorgenson
Carl Hellwig
H. R. Logan
R. J. Porter
Jorgenson
C. B. Dorwart
No Interest No Baseball Sid ney Club Disbanded After Small Turnout
The Sidney baseball team was disbanded Sunday by the management when only five players showed up for practice. The club’s former secretary treasurer Lee Gain said others in Sidney might still want a team and invited prospective sponsors to contact him at 811 13th Avenue. He added there is definite opportunity for baseball in Sidney and urged someone to sponsor a squad, noting Peetz can support two teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lee Gain
13Th Avenue
Mr. Gain
Peetz
Extension Meeting Slated Friday in Sidney City Auditorium
Cheyenne County Home Extension council meets Friday in the dining room of the Sidney City Auditorium for their spring session and to finalize arrangements for the county wide observance of Home Demonstration Week May 1 to 7. The Victory Homemakers Club of Sidney calls for an exhibit at J C Penney, and the event includes new extension clubs, the England printed feed sacks project, and the May 6 Achievement Day honoring outstanding clubwomen and clubs in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Home Extension Council
Sidney
J. C. Penney
Victory”Homemakers - Club
England
Oratory Contest Held in Sidney City Auditorium
Catholic students from Grand Island Diocese schools competed in the annual oratorical contest at Sidney City Auditorium. Contestants from Greeley, O Connor, Spalding, Grand Island, Chadron North Platte and St Patrick's Academy Sidney were divided into senior and junior divisions for girls and boys, with a bond awarded to the winner in each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Sidney ‘City Auditorium
Mon- Gay
Greeley
O'Connor
Spalding
Chadron North
Platte
St. Patrick’s Academy
Sidney
Good Neighbor Policy at Work in Bronson Area
In Bronson area the Good Neighbor policy shines as neighbors help Mr and Mrs Stein and Harry Stein. Nine residents plowed and seeded 60 acres of oats and barley on the Stein farm two miles west and four north of Bronson while the elder Stein is treated in Rochester Minnesota and Mrs Stein is hospitalized in the south. Neighbors honored are Kenneth Mueller Norman Steffens Herbert Schuessler Frank Deaver Norman Rushman Harold Schuessler John Meyer Anton Steffens and Arthur Schuessler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunkerhill
William Stein
Harry Stein
Mr. Stein
Harry
Rochester
Minn
Stein
Bronson
Kenneth Mueller
Norman Steffens
Herbert Schuessler
Frank Deaver
Norman Rushman
Harold Schuessler
John Meyer
Anton Steffens
Arthur Schuessler
Farm Income Not Too High Says Official
Muriel R Crosby chair of Cheyenne County Agricultural Conservation says farm per capita income in 1948 averaged 909 dollars, well below non farm income at 1560 dollars. She notes prices paid by consumers hide farmer earnings and cites examples from wool meat tobacco wheat and hides to show the wide spread between what farmers receive and consumer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel R. Crosby
Cheyenne County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Mr. Crosby
Crosby
Massey Harris Machinery Show At Hruska Farm
Massey Harris to display innovations this year at a field demonstration on the Herbert Hruska farm near Sidney Nebraska. The event Thursday afternoon April 28 is sponsored by Western Implement Company Nebraska's largest Massey Harris center. Attendees can see the No 55 tractor the 15 foot disc and Roto Lift on the disc harrow plus exclusive features in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey-Harris
Herbert Hruska Farm
Western Implement Company
Sidney
Nebraska
Massey- Harris
Hruska
Huntsman
Sidney JC member attends Fremont state convention
John Abramson, a member of the Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce state board of directors, was in Fremont last weekend for the Jaycees state convention. The event, planned for Friday to Sunday, expected about 200 attendees, with Abramson and his two sons listed among absentees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abramson
Sidney
Heavy Farm Plan Sign-Up Reaches 1,143 of 1,200 in Cheyenne County
Final signup for the 1949 Agricultural Conservation Program shows 1,143 of 1,200 Cheyenne County farmers agreeing to participate. The April 15 closing date fixes available assistance at about 50 percent of out-of-pocket costs, with total county aid capped at 104,395 dollars for planned practices including terraces lime and phosphate to improve soil and plant growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Muriel Crosby
Crosby
Mr. Crosby
Missed benefits from Social Security protection addressed
Harold Benjamin, manager of the Scottsbluff Social Security Office, warns that many workers and families underestimate the program’s value. He notes possible retroactive payments and explains filing timelines, while outlining local help in Sidney and Scottsbluff for retirement and survivors benefits, name changes, and card services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Benjamin
Scottsbluff Social Security Office
Benjamin
Nebraska State Employment Service Office
11Th Avenue
Sidney
Nebraska Panhandle
Social Security Office
Flynn
M M Dealers Meet In Sidney Tonight
Minneapolis Moline dealers from District 7 gather in Sidney for a Big 7 meeting and officer election. A 6:30 dinner at Hazel's Cafe precedes the session with about 20 attendees from Sterling Pine Bluffs Kimball Chappell Big Springs Ogallala Grant Venango Julesburg Holyoke Paxton Yuma Wray Oshkosh. Local plans are led by Doyle Foland and Rae Jones of Foland Farm Machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis-Moline
Sidney
Big 7
Hazel’s Cafe
Sterling
Pine Bluffs
Whiskers Grow Under Jaycee Beard Ultimatum in Sidney
The Junior Chamber of Commerce orders all male citizens to grow beards through Fort Sidney Days, June 23 to 25. A judging contest will reward best greenery, with Kangaroo Court penalties for noncompliance. Must have at least four square inches of beard, stipulating stricter standards for entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sidney
Kangaroo Court
Jaycees
Cornerstone Laid for St Pauls Lutheran Church Sidney
A ceremony Sunday afternoon marked the cornerstone laid for the new St. Pauls Lutheran Church at 15th and Maple in Sidney. Rev Hy Dorn led a brief service with church choir, and documents were placed in the stone for preservation including a history of the congregation and local officials. Work proceeds on schedule with hoped masonry completion in three weeks and an autumn opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran
15Th and
Maple
Sidney
Hy Dorn
St. Paul’s
St. Paul
United States
Dorn
Legion Urged To Back Poppy Drive
The American Legion urged all members to wear a poppy on Poppy Day Saturday May 7. Byron Johnson commander of the Sidney Post called on veterans of both world wars to honor dead comrades by wearing the memorial flower. Auxiliary members will distribute flowers and collect welfare contributions for veterans and their children. The drive seeks generous support from Legion members and auxiliary workers to ensure a successful observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Byron Johnson
Sidney Post
Legion
Johnson
America
American Legion Auxiliary
the American Legion
Livingston Chosen For State Office In Water Works
Verd Livingston manager of Sidney Public Utilities was named chairman of the Nebraska section of the American Water Works Association at the state meeting in Lincoln. He also serves as president of the Lodgepole Valley Municipal Association. Other officers elected were Clarence W. Burdick Grand Island vice chairman and John W. Cramer Lincoln secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verd Livingston
Sidney
Water Works Association
Clarence W. ’ Burdick
Grand Island
John W. Cramer
Bond Election Next Tuesday for North Side School Expansion
Residents of School District No. 1 vote next Tuesday on a 33 thousand dollar bond to enlarge the North Side school house to relieve wartime overcrowding. Supt. Weymouth says classrooms are overloaded. bids would follow if approved to ready new rooms for September. Polls at City Auditorium, North Side, and East Side from eight a.m. to eight p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Villa
City Auditorium
North Side
East Side
May Procession Set Next Sunday At St Patrick’s Academy
The annual May procession for St Patrick’s Academy students will be Sunday evening at the church. Miss Irene Egging is May Queen, with Jo Ann Loch Donna Bellaire Marie Henke and Eileen Krajewski in attendance. James Deaver and Richard Mohart page. crown bearers Jeanette Albro Nicola Erickson. Participants include grade school and Academy students. high school girls form a living Rosary with candles. Procession to church Mary Queen of May crowning rosary sermon and Benediction follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Academy
Irene Egging
Miss Egging
Jo Ann Loch
Donna Bellaire
Marie Henke
Eileen Krajewski
James Deaver
Richard Mohart
Jeanette Albro
Nicola Erickson
Mary
Civic Music Ass'n Drive Is Opened in Sidney
The Civic Music Association opened its 2nd annual campaign for new members for the 1949-50 concert series. Membership runs through April 30 with dues 6 for adults and 3 for students. Concerts are in Sidney High School auditorium and access is limited to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Civic Music Association
Civic Music
Sidney City Auditorium
Association
Henry Devies
Verna Robinson
H. Rabe
Barbara Taylor
Charles Dalton
Glenn Hornbeck
Marvin Anthony
Kenneth Dimick
Howard Katz
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Vienna Choir Boys
National
Harry Davis
Aaron Roland
Sidney High School
J. A. Taylor
Sidney High School honors 32 students on honor roll
Thirty two students at Sidney High School qualified for scholastic honor roll in the fifth six week period of this term. Seniors named Kathleen Agnew Novella Buchanan Mary Dobesh Wilma Johnson Dale Kinney Sally Lowe Joan Stewart Marilyn Stockamp Mary Story Muriel Story. Juniors listed Peggy Cossey Margaret Horton Arlita Ingwerson Marilyn Kretz Mary Ellen Livingston Clairelyn Lyngholm Ronald Ovenden Phyllis Refier. Sophomores Delores Fuller Betty Ivie James Mueller Oakley Osborn Lois Willard Freshman Charles Bagby Jeanne Livingston Joan Mahaffey Donald Sabin Marian Sherwood Donald Shipman Louise Sweet Larry Tobler Carol Tretain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Kathleen Agnew
Novella Buchanan
Mary Dobesh
Wilma Johnson
Dale Kinney
Sally Lowe
Joan Stewart
Marilyn Stockamp
Mary Story
Muriel Story
Peggy Cossey
Margaret Horton
Arlita Ingwerson
Marilyn Kretz
Mary Ellen Livingston
Clairelyn
Lyngholm
Ronald Ovenden
Phyllis Refier
Delores Fuller
Betty Ivie
James Mueller
Oakley Osborn
Lois “Willard
Charles Bagby
Jeanne Livingston
Joan Mahaffey
Donald Sabin
Marian Sherwood
Donald Shipman
Louise Sweet
Larry Tobler
Carol Tretain
Scouts Enter Fish Derby in Cheyenne District
Boy Scouts in the Cheyenne district enter the national Fish Derby sponsored by Boys Life magazine. Any under 19 may compete for many prizes across multiple divisions including trout bass perch and pan fish. Catches must occur April 15 to August 31 with adult verification and separate entry forms for each submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Boys’ Life Magazine
Rae.Jones
Boy Scouts of America
Pankau Day Celebrated in Dalton for Doctor Pankau
Dalton marks Pankau Day with a two oclock afternoon reception for Dr. J B Pankau and his wife. Lions Club hosts a Ladies Night banquet and a public dance closes the festivities. The article corrects a previous error, noting Dr Pankau has delivered 1 165 babies in 425 families over twenty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pankau
Dalton
J. B. Pankau
Lions Club
Dalton Lions Club
Scout Leaders Given Awards in Cheyenne District Meeting
The Cheyenne district Boy Scouts met Thursday with Paul Brooks of Scottsbluff and Denver Flowers of Torrington. Godfrey Loper earned two merit badges as Troop 90 scoutmaster. Vergal Winn received a three year service in training certificate. Harold Wooten, last to win the award, shared the honor. Plans announced for a June camporee and a May kite derby sponsored by Sidney Junior Chamber. The next district committee meeting is May 19 at Vergal Winn’s home with a camp cooking demo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyene
Boy Scouts of America
Paul Brooks
Scottsbluff
Denver Flowers
Torrington
Wyo
Godfrey Loper
Vergal Winn
Harold Wooten
Cheyenne
Sidney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Scout Training Session Closes
The final phase of the seven week Boy Scout leader training ended with leaders and scouts camping at Greenwood west of Dal. Troops 89 and 90 Sidney, plus local men, prepared the site from Friday. About 30 adults and scouts attended. Harold Wooten directed the local training. Sunday services opened at 8:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Dalton
Sidney
Harold Wooten
Wye-Braska Council
Rural Youth To Mark Birthday Dance At Sidney Club
The Cheyenne County Nebraska Rural Youth chapter marks its fifth anniversary tonight with a formal dance at the Sidney Country Club following a buffet lunch at 8:30. Charter members invited as special guests include Ethel Klentz Eileen Hutchison Verlin Livingston and Calvin Klentz now four active members remain. Adult attendees include Guy Davis Lincoln State Rural Youth Leader Mrs Davis Mr and Mrs W P Bullock and Violet Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney Country Club
Rennie Anderson
Ethel Klentz
Eileen Hutchison
Verlin Livingston
Calvin K
Dance Slated Friday by Soo Civilian Welfare Fund
The Soo Civilian Welfare Fund of Sioux Ordnance Depot sponsors a public dance at the city auditorium this Friday night, April 29. Music by Harry Collins and his Orchestra. Dancing runs from nine p m to one a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo Civilian Welfare Fund of
Sioux Ordnance Depot
City Auditorium
Harry Collins
Ohio Firm Renews Its Oil Leases In Cheyenne County
The Ohio Oil Co renews mineral leases in Cheyenne County for another year at 50 cents per acre with a ten year renewal option. Drilling begins soon at a Gurley area site drilled by Kerr-McGee, with a prominent first oil test attracting many visitors and potential deals from a Casper royalty firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Oil Co
Cheyenne County
Ohio
Gurley
Major
Wildcat
Kerr-McGee
Oklahoma City
Mary Egging Farm
Casper, Wyo
Hold Baker Rites Today
Funeral services will be held today in Casper Wyoming for Charles E Baker 45 who died suddenly from a heart attack on Saturday. He was born in Lusk Wyoming on a cattle ranch owned by Nat Baker and worked for Standard Oil in Marysville California before moving to Casper to run a business. He leaves Mrs Rebecca Baker and brothers Jack Baker Sidney and others. burial planned in Marysville California after the Casper service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Charles. E. Baker
Baker
Rebecca Baker
Jack Baker
Sidney
Marysville
Calif
Mr. Baker
Lusk
Nat Baker
Wyoming
Standard Oil Company
Elks Lodge
Oil Surveying Crew Finishes At Oshkosh
The General Geo physical Company of Houston Texas completed an oil surveying campaign in the Oshkosh area for Garden County News. Crew departed for Douglas Wyoming after surveying Garden County Territory and Cheyenne County findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
General Geophysical Company
Houston
Tex
Douglas
Wyo
Garden’ ‘County
Garden County
Cheyenne County
Gurley
Sioux Villa Women Invited To Join Club Meeting
Residents of Sioux Villa interested in forming a home extension club are invited to an organization meeting Friday night April 29 at Mrs. John Dissmore's home. Miss Violet Shepherd Cheyenne County home agent will demonstrate Textile Painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Villa
John Dissmore
Violet
Shepherd
Cheyenne County
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S Abramson
Mr. Abramson
ACP
M-M
Jaycee
New St. Paul’s Church
Poppy
Livingston
Civic Music Ass’n Drive
Kimball
A. H. Shamberg
Ann Roche
Charles B. Beard
J. C. Christiansen
H. L. Carlson
Walter Peck
Walter Peterson
Chappell
Lulu Slocumb
Lee Hagemeister
Potter
Alvin Miller
Don Meyer
Genevieve Gustafson
Henry Jenik
Lodgepole
Howard Gunderson
Dix
L. C. Davis
E. A. Winter
Dorothy Claycomb
Howard Osborne
George Fleming
Rae Jones
C. Bentley
Ralph Welch
Lola Watkins
G. H. Brallier
B. H. Grimm
John Elwell
Helen Johnson
M. L. Merritt
Fish Derby
Scout Leaders
Hold Baker
Sioux ‘Villa
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