Labor Demand Dips in Sidney Area in November 1951
November labor summary from Francis Hiner of the Nebraska State Employment Service shows Sidney area labor demand fell to the lowest level of 1951 by month end. Cited factors include seasonal construction slowdown and ceilings on worker demand. In November total calls reached 1,004 with 330 workers referred to jobs in four counties and 299 openings listed, 46 still unfilled.
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Sidney
Francis Hiner
Nebraska State Employment Service Office
Hiner
Mr. Hiner
NSES
Community Notices From Maple Grove Social Roundup
Maple Grove residents recount a week of gatherings including a pink and blue baby shower for Mrs Donald Miller with about 22 guests, dessert and gifts. Local clubs meet at Verne Sharman and Cecil Tremain homes, lessons shared, Christmas plans set for Dec 12, and numerous visits at John Olson, Harvey Miles, Albert Runion, and Ed Miles residences. Guests from nearby families and Stockholm Sweden participate in meals and celebrations, with church and Farmers Union events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville’ Miller
John Olson
de Sterling
Ed Miles
Harvey Miles
Donald Miller
Carl Christ, Jr
Lawrence Witters
Arthur Sassaman
Ed. Miles
Albin Johnson
T. N. Club
Verne Sharman
Kenneth Bennett
Harold Linde
Cecil Tremain
Ronald Given
Albert Runion
Frank Rasmussen
Julia Rasmussen
Dorothy
Kathy
Augusta Runion
Carl Christ, Sr
Hesse Hansen
Harry Stately
Farmers Union
Donald Stengel
Jerry Stengel
Mable Jorgensen
M. E
Charles Smith
Ferrich’s Jr
Reserve Unit Seeks Recruits In New Company
An enthusiastic recruiting drive for a newly organized reserve company is under way at the Headquarters and Headquarters Service Company, 416 Ordnance Base Arament Battalion. Lt. Col. Harold Katz, based at the Sioux Ordnance Depot, invites men under 35 with or without prior service to learn more at meetings. Meetings in September occur on the first, second and third Wednesday at 7:30 pm in the National Guard Armory, Sidney, with revised dates from January to monthly on the first and third Thursdays and the second and fourth Tuesdays. Members are paid for two days monthly and must attend at least three designated meetings. Other officers include Major Lemoyne Johnson, Captain Elwood Lostroh, First Lt. Rae Duncan, First Lt. Norris Johnson, First Lt. John Underdown, and Lt. Weigel. This is one of four battalion companies in the state, with others at Lexington, Columbus, and Fout, Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
416
Ordnance Base Arament Battalion
Harold Katz
Sioux Ordnance Depot
Col. Katz
Ssecemper
Less Profit In Cattle Feeding Likely In 1952
University of Nebraska economists warn 1952 cattle feeding profits may drop from 1950s levels. Feeders priced near record highs while Nebraska cattle on feed rise 4 percent, narrowing the spread to fat cattle. Kansas City stockers averaged 31.90 per cwt in September, up from a year earlier, with Chicago fat steer prices similar to current levels but higher feed costs expected.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Kansas’ City
Chicago
Sunday School Clinic Held For Methodists
Sunday School workers from twenty five cities and towns of the Panhandle attended workshops at the Sidney Methodist Church Sunday afternoon and evening led by Dr. Luke Beauchamp of Nashville. District superintendent Rev. C Edwin Murphy oversaw the institute with Mrs Murphy and Mrs Kenneth Hull of Gordon assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Sidney Methodist Church
Luke Beauchamp
Nashville, Tenn
C. Edwin Murphy
Murphy
Kenneth Hull
Gordon
Sunol Social Roundup From Orr to Sidney and Big Springs
Mr and Mrs E T Hein of Orr North Dakota and Mrs Ona Jones and Mrs Anna Hein of Primrose Nebraska visited the Misegadis home in Sunol along with numerous local gatherings. Jackie Englert returned from a ten day furlough to spend time with family before overseas duty. Several parties and visits span Lodge Pole Sidney and Big Springs as locals host relatives and friends while others attend clubs and conventions in Chicago and Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Hein
Orr
North Dakota
Ona Jones
Anna Hein
Primrose
Nebr
H. H. Misegadis
Firth Booth
Cecil Hunt
Fred Lehmkuhl
Lodgepole
Jackie Englert
Emil Englert
Wray Stone
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Englert
Will’ Weber
Chappell
Bob Englert
Marilyn Kretz
James Dailey
Plainview
Hereford
Sidney
A. A. Fenske
Bill Behrends
John Webb
Big Springs
Ernest Gould
Fremont
Emma Shimka
John Williams
Gale Doggett
Muriel Crosby
Chicago
Aurelia Aguiniga
I. A. Caldwell
H. H Misegadis
Ray Wilt
Mae Wilt
Timmy Doggett
Ted Houser
Jim Houser
Ronald Krueger
Fuel efficiency comparison by transport modes
To cover the same load and distance trucks need 167 percent more fuel than railroads. Airlines consume 2900 percent more fuel.
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Pontiac
Horn Motor Company
Maple Grove
Sunol
Cecil Frunt
Montana
15Th
Illinois
Lanny Ross
Sidney High School
Sidney Civic Music
Gurley, Nebraska
Crosby-Nye Motor CO
Gee
Studebaker
Dial
McDonald’s
E Ag
Ore
Mike Chalenges
Ike
Mike
Hampshire
Don’ Brauer
Purina
Sidney, Nebraska
Telegraph
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