Santa letters flood Sidney Nebraska in 1961
A flood of handwritten Christmas requests from Sidney children narrates hopes for toy trains trucks and dollhouses plus a few grown up item dreams as the era’s holiday spirit runs through Newton Street and nearby homes. A separate commerce note reports 1960 steel mill product imports at 34 million tons vs 3 million tons exported.
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Santa Claus
Gilbert Nicholson
Cedar
Roger
Dale
Rodney
Cheryl
Allen
David
Roger Dale
Daddy
Santa
Nicholson
Department of Commerce
United States
Interest Focuses On County Election In 1962
Cheyenne County records show eight county offices open with competition likely due to a salary hike for office holders. Filing ends April 5 with primaries on May 15. winners advance to the November general election. Incumbents and a rise to a $4200 minimum salary shape the race. Mrs Mabel Jorgensen has filed for county treasurer.
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Cheyenne
I L. Pindell
County Board of Commissioners
George Fleming
Carl Olson
Pindel
Hus
Fourth Birthday Parties For Two Sidney Draw News
Mr and Mrs Horace Owens hosted Friday night for their daughter Nancy's 4th birthday with grandparents John Owens and Mrs Van Mark and LeRoy Johnson among helpers. Ice cream and cake served. Verlin Livingston hosted Thursday for daughter Tammie’s 4th birthday with Arvin Livingston and Frank Nelson family in attendance. Rawlins visitors Frank Nelson joined Jim Mohatt’s guests Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Robert Kurz and children visited Cheyenne for dinner with Roland Maninger family. Kurz returned after De Paul Hospital stay. Mrs George Baird called on Friday. Verlin Livingston family returned home Monday.
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Horace Owens
Nancy
John Owens
John van Mark
LeRoy Johnson
Verlin Livingston
Tammie
Arvin Livingston
Frank Nelson
Rawlins
Wyo
Jim Mohatt
Robert Kurz
Cheyenne
Roland Maninger
Kurz
de Paul Hospital
George Baird
Denver
Freed
John
Frazier
Mercy Hospital
H. van Aelstyn
Jim Kucera
Howard Sturz
Moriny
Frank Kurz
Golden Hour Extension Club
Linda
Nancy Owens
Visitors and family gatherings fill Denver visit report
A string of social calls and visits are listed with relatives and friends in Denver and nearby towns. People attended outings, parties, and hospital checks, including visits to Mercy Hospital and the Chappell Hospital, with many households hosting guests and relatives across the weekend.
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Newton St
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Lloyd's
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Fletchall Plumbing
Toyland
General Electric
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West Bend
Trrstate Supply
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Chappell
Joseph Jerome Fehringer
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Wayne Larson
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