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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1959
Page
3
Correction notice lists Mrs Dow Hume replacing Mrs L M Sharp as secretary at Sidney Federal Savings and Loan. A Friday issue misnamed Mrs Imes for the position and notes Mrs Iries will continue as secretary in the office of Mr Andersén.
An Oshkosh woman is among six Nebraska Home Extension Club delegates attending the ninth triennial conference of Associated Country Women of the World in Edinburgh Scotland. Delegates include Mrs Don Suit Oshkosh and Mrs Everett Spangler Omaha chairwoman along with Mrs George Goucher Elsie Mrs Lyend Overgaard Millard Mrs Harvey Applegate Sutherland and Mrs Opal Kauk Alma. The organization spans 25 countries with 142 societies and aims to boost rural women’s living standards and international goodwill.
John Nelson longtime Peetz resident died Friday in a Sterling Colorado hospital. Funeral services at Radford Funeral Chapel in Sterling with burial in Peetz Cemetery. Born February 28, 1895 in Denmark he came to the United States at 16 and lived in eastern Nebraska before settling in Peetz after World War I. Survivors include his wife seven sons two daughters and two brothers.
Lodgepole couple Mr and Mrs John Oliverius declare the engagement of daughter Arlene to Dean Bentley son of Mr and Mrs Albert Bentley of Broadwater. Wedding rites are planned for August 13 in the couple’s forthcoming marriage.
A brief note describes fans used in Chiha during a period around 3000 C. The fragment mentions devices used for cooling or ventilation in a historical context. Further details are sparse in the readable text.
Sidney high school graduate Mrs. Cherry Witt earned a Bachelor of Science in elementary education at the University of Nebraska summer commencement. she graduated with distinction as part time lifeguard and full time student and teacher. Witt, daughter of mr and mrs m d armstrong of sidney, maintained a 7.0 GPA while teaching third grade in lincoln public schools last year and plans to return in september.
The Smiling Susies 4-H Club met at Tom Allington home on Wednesday July 29 at 3 pm. Valerie Lamm and Peggy Allington modeled their play clothes while cookie varieties were discussed for lunch. Members planned scrapbooks for the Fair and pre fair activities. Peggy Allington played organ and helped serve refreshments as Christine Houser reported.
Charles D. Nicholson, formerly of Wahoo, is named administrative specialist for the Panhandle 164th Field Artillery Battalion. He assumes duties at the Sidney National Guard Armory, with his wife and nine year old son joining him in Sidney. Nicholson, a World War II veteran and 10-year guard administrator, will oversee unit support from Ogallala to Sidney and Alliance, with the battalion HQ in Ogallala. The Nichelsons will reside at 1232 Tenth Avenue in Sidney.
A small group met Friday at Yendis Cafe with Jack Burdin of Farmington offering to organize a Sidney Civitan Club. A second meeting is set for Wednesday Aug 5 at 7:30 pm in the telephone building north of The Sidney Telegraph. Contact Mr Burdin at 9929 for details.
A CSV-like transcription lists admitted and dismissed individuals by towns including Sidney Chappell Potter Gurley Sunol Lodgepole Ogallala Kimball Denver Verdigre Sterling Wanblee and Peetz. Names include Leslie Beekers Reagan Egging Nelson Beyer McKinley Rippe Sell Beene Willis Bonser Schuetz Stull Slattery Egging Stmka Talich Rose Meich Schilz Freytag Vecera Hopping Warrick Bennett Hale Melvin Red Nest Spotted Eagle Red Nest Goertzen and others.
An audience of over 150 attended the Pan handle Players two one act plays Friday in a junior high auditorium. The Old Lady Snowed Her Medals by A A Milne featured skilled Cockney and Scotch delivery and a poignant silent scene by Vera Walters Zimmer of Chappell. The Man In The Bowler Hat by J M Barrie offered brisk farce with Phyllis Madsen as a last minute stand in and a talented teenage cast. The shows were described as an interesting experiment and served as a bonus to season ticket holders.
The next 4-H Club junior leaders meeting is scheduled for Monday August 10 at eight p.m. at the 4-H building. A previous report had stated the meeting would be on August 17.
John Lewis Sell Jr. and Mrs. Donald D. Sell announce the birth of a son at Memorial Hospital on Saturday at 9:22 am. The infant weighs five pounds, 13 ounces and has sisters Teena Maye and Pamela Jean. Grandfathers are John Sell of Sidney and M. L. Overmiller of San Diego, with great grandmother Mrs. Lewis Overmiller of Smith Center.
A daughter, Debra Lynn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Van Meter at 6 06 a m on Saturday Aug 1 in Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces Grandparents are Mrs D H Cloud of Sidney Fred Van Meter of Prosser Neb and Mrs Lottie Schuman of Lenexa Kan Great grandmothers are Mrs Florence Zortman of San Jose Calif Mrs Daisy E Cloud of Inavale Neb and Mrs George Bivens of Hastings Neb
Mr and Mrs Leslie H Beeken announce the birth of a daughter Sandra Maz at 12 07 p m Friday July 31 in Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces. The family list includes Gene 11 Mike 10 Tris 8 and 15 months. Grandmothers are Mrs Nella Weaver Lincoln and Mrs Pearl Becken South Sioux City Neb.
Mr and Mrs Willis L Brown announce the birth of a son named Randall Stewart Brown at 1 47 p m Sunday August 2 in Memorial Hospital. The baby weighs six pounds nine ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W Ward and Mrs Jim Mundorf of Valentine Nebraska. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Ayers of Valentine Nebraska.
Harry A. Murphy 70, of North Platte and former Sidney resident, died July 23 in a North Platte hospital after cancer surgery. Survivors include wife Zola of North Platte. two sons Robert and Roy of North Platte. two daughters Marjorie Horn of Denver and Thelma Hubbe of Calexico. 12 grandchildren and one great grandson. brother Dr. R. L. Murphy of Denver. sisters Madge Thomas of Harrisburg and Fern Bryon of Tastings.
A series of August meetings announced include Toastmasters at 6:30 p.m. Monday and a 7:30 p.m. Ladies Bowling League organizational meeting. Other events include Toastmistress Club Tuesday at 8 p.m. and Civitan Club organizational meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the telephone building office north of The Telegraph.
Work on the new St Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala slows due to a shortage of steel for floor joists. Gordon West, one of the general contractors, says progress hinges on resolving the steel strike now in its 20th day.
In Sidney workers on the First Methodist Church project costing a quarter million and a $300000 addition at Sidney Memorial Hospital stated they did not expect delays due to the ongoing steel strike.
West expects the Ogallala parish structure to be ready by August 1960 with work progressing if weather allows. Bishop and Son completed the upright steel frame last week but steel supply has halted progress. The basement is nearly finished and the new building will replace St Luke's parish, in use for about 80 years.
About 300 balloons were released by the Chamber of Commerce along with 100 toward Lorenzo and Peetz to promote the Dollar Days retail event set for Thursday through Saturday. One hundred balloons include $1 certificates redeemable at Chamber stores. Wheatbelt Public Power District funded the balloons, and merchants are offering special prices all weekend with periodic releases planned.
Chicago reports that traffic accidents averaged over 100 lives lost each day in 1958. The National Safety Council notes Saturday as the deadliest day in its Yearbook "Accident Facts."
Nebraska extension pathologist John Weihing warns that volunteer wheat left from last season harbors virus and mites causing wheat streak mosaic. He urges removing volunteer grain in nearby fields well before fall planting and delaying planting to the advised local date to curb spring losses.
OsHkosh border collie Lucky saved Rickey Jensen from a rattlesnake bite by attacking the snake and receiving anti venom serum. The boy’s parents report Lucky had killed many snakes previously and this was his first bite incident. Eight hours after treatment Lucky recovered and roamed the yard.
Chadron clean water restrictions curb lawn sprinkling 8 p m to 7 a m and permit irrigation only 7 a m to 8 p m. City Manager Ed Weis says rationing preserves reservoir levels by refilling at night to offset daytime use.
The city faces water shortages after weeks without rain and high temperatures. The city manager asks water users to follow rules issued by the water department, with restrictions to remain in place while hot weather persists and until further notice.
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