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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1946
Page
8
The city plans to meet holiday demand with its lightest load hours, awaiting new generating equipment ordered over a year ago which likely will not arrive until spring. Chief Engineer Ed Paquette warned the power board that Sidney would be in an awful mess if any unit fails, stressing the need to cut peak usage.
Ashley Westmoreland, VA regional manager, announced that almost 15,000 Nebraska war veterans are now getting monthly compensation or pension checks for armed forces service, about 300 more than last month. About 11,500 are World War II veterans with service connected disabilities. average checks run just over $40, ranging from $13.80 to over $300 depending on disability.
The Telegraph Printing Co advertises inexpensive typing paper priced at 75 cents per ream suitable for school practice work. The concise notice highlights affordability and purchase for educational use.
A lavish show titled Skating Vanities of 1947 stars newcomers Laurie Bell and Jay Loder. With a 140 cast, it opens Christmas Day at Denver Auditorium, runs to January 4 with 8:30 p.m. performances and 2:30 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and New Year’s Day. Tickets via Arthur Oberfelder agency, 1714 Stout St.
Anna Vogt, 56, of Dalton, was in a traffic accident Thursday at 7 30 a m three miles east of Scottsbluff on U S Highway 26. She lost control on an icy highway while driving west at about 40 mph. Damage to the car was about 300 dollars according to the investigating patrolman.
Local notes report R. E. Fraass dismissed from Taylor Hospital after a heart attack and resting at home. Infant Larry Gale recovering from a cold. E. F. Dress of Sidney dined with the Fraass family. Ed Ahlberg and Ronald attended a Sterling stock sale. Mr. and Mrs. David Fraass stay with the Fraass home during recovery. Jehovah’s Witnesses met at the Ed Ahlberg home with several attendees. A Savings Bond is suggested as a Christmas gift.
The largest living kangaroos reach about eight feet tall with sheeplike heads, while extinct kangaroos had heads as large as a Shetland pony and stood ten feet or more.
Mr and Mrs N S Miller returned Monday from Dannebrog Nebraska where they attended the wedding of niece Miss Varnetta Miller on Sunday Edward Eugene Rhine recently enlisted in the U S Navy and is with Company 300 which won the pennant for drill at the U S Naval Training Center San Diego California A weekly competitive parade is held at the center Winning companies may keep the pennant for a week and a second win makes it permanent Rhine is the son of Flora M Rhine Sidney
The article notes that about 300 billion matches are used annually in the U S and 850 million daily. It claims that on average 600000 flames are started each minute by match use, highlighting the scale of fire risk.
The schedule lists W S C S groups meeting at multiple homes including Mrs. Walter Cork at 816 King St and Mrs. Roland Biggs at 2016 Jackson St Tuesday. Arc Society gathers 8 p m Wednesday in Presbyterian Church basement. Rebekah Lodge meets 7 30 p m at IOOF Hall for officer exam. Thursday St Martha's Guild hosts at Maple St home with two hostesses. Division gatherings of WSC S No 1 2 3 13th Ave 15th Ave 3 2 2 30 p m. Friday W C T A at Linden St home with co host.
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