Christmas Story Tells of Joy and Carol Tradition
IVAN LILJEGREN traces how telling the Christmas story and singing carols uplift hearts. From St Francis of Assisi to modern parish life, carols spread from Italy to Europe and America, surviving Puritan bans and reviving in the 19th century as community singing grows. An extension circular offers a Christmas story and song outline for families and a carol service plan.
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Ivan Liljegren
Bethlehem
St. Francis of Assisi
Our
E. C
County Extension Office
Thurow Renamed County March of Dimes Chairman
The January 1959 appointments for Nebraska County Directors of the March of Dimes were announced by Ted R. Hughes. Appointees include Jack Thurow Sidney Cheyenne County Harold Peterson Chappell Deuel County Glen Brewer Ogallala Gene Murray Ogallala Keith County Homer Fleming Bob Perry Kimball Kimball County Murguss John Johnson Bayard Morrill County Leonard B Harrisons Gering Scotts Bluff County Mrs Robert Marlatt Oshkosh Garden County The polio nonprofit expands to a broader health effort targeting arthritis birth defects and congenital malformations.
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Nebraska
March of Dimes
Ted R. Hughes
Seward
State March of Dimes
Jack Thurow
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Harold Peterson
Chappell
Devel County
Glen Brewer
Ogallala
Gene Murray
Keith County
Homer Fleming
Bob Perry
Kimball
Kimball County
Mrguss John Johnson
Bayard
MofFill County
Leonard
Miss Treblick Wins Christmas Treasure Chest Contest
Miss Treblick of Lodgepole won 263.92 in cash and prizes for finishing first in the Christmas Treasure Chest contest run by County Judge W. Smith’s office and KS radio station. Second went to Dorothy Howlett, third to Clara Klein. Prizes included 75 cash and various merchandise. about 2000 entries were received.
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Treblick
W. Smith
Thenn
Sidney
Whiner
Dorothy Howlett
Clara Klein
Miss Tréblick
Floyd .Treblick
Lodgepole
Carol Service Program of Narrations and Carols
Event lists a Christmas carol service with readings from Luke and Matthew. Songs include O Come All Ye Faithful Away in the Manger O Holy Night While Shepherds Watched First Noel Hark the Herald Angels Sing O Little Town of Bethlehem Silent Night We Three Kings Joy to the World. Narrations cover specified Bible verses.
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Herald Angles
Bethelhem
Orient
Service leaders announce spring trip to Washington
Two Service continues from page one with a planned early spring trip to Washington to follow up on last year’s contacts. Col Abert praises Mr. Lowe as a tireless worker for depot welfare and employees. Lowe, a former Sidney mayor and councilman, led community service in Rotary and Chamber of Commerce. He co-publishes The Sidney Telegraph and has written editorials on Sioux relations with the depot. He is married to Wilmena, with a daughter, Mrs Joseph C Heinlein of Butzbach Germany.
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Washington
Lowe
Col. Abert
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Sidney Country Club
Sidney Telegraph
Ordnance Department
Sidney
Wilmena
Joseph C. Heinlein
Butzbach
Germany
Pioneer Cowboy Dies Worked Many Ranches in Nebraska
Clinton Wyatt Adkins 80 of Scottsbluff a pioneer cowboy of Western Nebraska died Friday morning at a Scottsbluff hospital. Born July 23 1878 in DeKalb County Alabama he moved to the North Platte Valley near the turn of the century and worked at several ranches until retirement. Survivors include a son Clarence of Modena Utah a daughter Mrs Effie Brown of Virginia three nephews D C Dishman of Scottsbluff Clyde Dishman of Sidney Archie Dishman of Brewster a niece Mrs Maude LeLaChuer of Gering two brothers four sisters and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wives.
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Clinton Wyatt Adkins
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
DeKalb County
Ala
North Platte Valley
Clarence
Modena
Utah
Effie Brown
Virginia
D. C. Dishman
Clyde
Sidney
Archie
Dishman
Brewster
Maude- LeLaChuer
Gering
Nebrask a stock growers endorse calfhood vaccination
The Nebraska Stock Growers Association has reaffirmed its stance on the brucellosis program. Secretary Robert M. Howard says the Executive Council and Advisory Board endorsed calfhood vaccination, opposed compulsory blood testing, and aims to secure a certified range area through official calfhood vaccination.
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Nebraska’ Stock ™Olwers’ ‘Association
Nebraska
Robert M. Howard
Alliance
Tragedies Strike Sidneyite Family Within Two Weeks
Two fatal and serious incidents touch the Neel family of Sidney. On December 1 Claude K. Roberts of Estes Park suffered third degree burns in a gasoline truck explosion and remains in serious condition. On December 15 Claude Allen Roberts 88 of Lyons, a former Grand Island and Greeley resident, died after a heart attack and long illness. services were held December 18 in Longmont with burial there. Survivors include his wife Millie Kent Roberts, daughter Mrs. Earl Neel, and several relatives across Colorado and Wyoming.
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Earl Neel
Sidney
Claude K. Roberts
Estes Park
Roberts
Lyons
Colo
Longmont
Longmont Cemetery
Grand Island
Millie Kent
Greeley
Cheyenne
Union Pacific Railroad
Claude
Neel
A. B. Mason
Harry Benner
Keota
Mr. Roberts
Sterling Man Killed In Head-On Collision
A head-on crash on a Banner County road near Albin Nebraska killed Preston Stanley McCarter 55 of Sterling Colorado and left Clifford W. Olson 48 of Harrisburg in critical condition in a Kimball hospital. State Trooper John Oliver said the accident occurred at 10 08 a m on the Nebraska side of the border. McCarter died at the scene and was taken to Allen Mortuary Kimball. The crash raised Nebraska traffic deaths to 332 for the year up from 228 a year ago.
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Kimball
Nebraska
Banner County
Albin
Wyo
Preston Stanley McCarter
Sterling
Colo
Clifford W. Olson
Harrisburg
Kimball Hospital
John Oliver
Mccarter
Oliver
Banners County
Braden Drilling Co
Olson
Allen Mortuary
State events calendar for January highlights Lincoln and Nebraska venues
January farm calendar lists events across Nebraska including the State Cherry Pie Contest in Lincoln on January 3, Experiment Station Workers Conference at the College of Agriculture Lincoln January 19, Home Economics Tea January 10 and Transition Area Study Meetings at Loup City January 12. Other items include National Western Stock Show in Denver January 16 to 24 and 4-H Leader Training in Lincoln January 21-24 and 28-38 with Crops Improvement Days at the College of Agriculture Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Experiment Station
College of Agriculture
Loup City
Nebraska Fertilizer
Pershing ‘Auditorium
Denver
Holstein Association
Norfolk
Hartack tops riding list with 49 wins in winter season
Jockey Bill Hartack of Culver Pennsylvania led riding standings for the third straight season last winter with 49 victories despite a 19-race losing streak at Hialeah Park.
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Bill Hartack
Hialeah
Culver
Santa's Workshop for Kids Christmas Craft Ideas
Small Fry Have Good Time Preparing For Santa Claus shares simple home crafts to keep children busy during the holiday season. Activities include creating a cardboard chimney Santa, using soap suds for snowy decor, and shaping a pencil holder from a frozen juice can.
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Claus
Santa
Ohio Tax Chief James W. Elder Dies at 60
James W. Elder, 60, manager of the ad valorem tax division and tax agent for The Ohio Oil Co., died suddenly at his Findlay home last Tuesday night. A native of Indianapolis, he worked in Indiana before joining Ohio Oil in 1931 and rose to division head in 1953, after wartime service and a career in state and company tax roles. He studied at Illinois University and served in World War I.
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Findlay
Ohio
James W. Elder
Ad Valorem
Ohio Oil Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Elder
Illinois University
Ohio Oil
Windbreaks Boost Crop Growth and Yields in Nebraska
University of Nebraska Extension forester Karl Loerch highlights field windbreaks planted in parallel belts as a smart investment. Benefits include reduced wind erosion and velocity, less sand blasting, protection from hot winds, fire prevention, snow trapping, reduced evaporation, and water savings in irrigated fields, plus wildlife habitat.
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Lincoln — Field
Karl Loerch
University of Nebraska
Registration of Irrigation Wells Due By January
Lincoln farmers must register existing irrigation wells by January 1, 1959 under a 1957 law. New wells must be registered within 15 days of completion. Registration provides location and installation date, protects investment, and aids ownership transfers. Forms available from county agents. submit completed forms to Dan James, Department of Water Resources, State Capitol Building, Lincoln.
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Lincoln — Farmera
Dean Axthelm
University’ of
Nebraska
Axthelm
Dan James
Department of Water Resources
State Capitol Building
Lincoln
Chadron Leads Nebraska Cities In October Business Conditions
Chadron again tops Nebraska cities in October general business conditions, marking the third straight month at the top. The University of Nebraska report shows Chadron up 30 percent from a year ago, based on a composite index of bank debts building activity retail sales electricity gas water postal receipts and advertising.
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Chadron
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Department of Business Research
Field office opens in Kimball as British-American expands
The Britain American Producing Co moves its Nebraska field office from Sidney to Kimball in the Rodman building. Gordon Buckles will head the Kimball office as field superintendent with staff from Worland and Sidney, as five new locations are planned for early next year and an active drilling program is forecast in Banner and Cheyenne Counties.
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Kimball
Britain-Americi} Producing Co
Nebraska
Sidney
Rodman
British-American
Banner
Cheyenne
Willison Ranch
Banner County
Gordon Buckles
Houston
Texas
Russell Lindwall
Worland
Wyo
A. B. Bearden
Otto Wink
F. H. Bales
State troopers resign to start private business in Scottsbluff
Two Nebraska State Safety Patrol troopers, Dewey Coleman and Joe Temple, both 1955 graduates, submitted resignations to enter private business. They will be replaced by Lieut. M. R. Lambert, head of the Scottsbluff area, who announced the changes.
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Scottsbluff
Nebraska State Safety Patrol
Dewey Coleman
Joe Temple
M. R. Lambert
Winter Wheat Yields Drop With Later Planting Dates
University of Nebraska agronomist J C Swinbank reports 13 year trials showing winter wheat yields fall from 34.6 to 0 bushels per acre as planting moves from Oct 1 to March 25. Feb 13 sprouted fields yield near spring wheat. late sprouting in February implies little gain from switching to spring wheat.
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Lincoln
J. C. Swinbank
Extension Agronomist
University of Nebraska
Swinbank
Single Exposure To Carbon Tetrachloride May Prove Fatal
Warning on carbon tetrachloride dangers from dry cleaning and extinguishers. Vapors are toxic when inhaled and can cause respiratory failure, liver and kidney damage, or central nervous system effects. Quick removal to fresh air and medical care are essential. rescuers must avoid exposure.
Grain Market Wheat Price Quoted at $1.55 Per Bushel
Local elevator sources report a wheat price of 1.55 dollars per bushel. The figure reflects current market levels for the commodity in today’s trading.
Poisons and Safety Warnings From Carbon Tetrachloride Use
Continuous care notes advise quiet confinement and avoiding unlabeled dosing while a physician monitors the patient. It warns that poisoning symptoms may evolve despite fresh air and formal treatment, urging avoidance of carbon tetrachloride entirely. The text emphasizes that the surest prevention is not to use the chemical.
How Much Slope For Septic Drain Fields
Lincoln guidance notes septic drain fields should slope four inches per hundred feet. Tile depth ranges from 12 to 18 inches, with trench width about 1 foot. Fill with 6 inches of coarse gravel before and after laying tile, bulletin EC 703 offers more details.
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Lincoln
E. A. Olson
Extension
University of Nebraska
Olson
Western Wheat Gets Help From Moisture
Nebraska saw no rainfall last week but western counties benefit from moisture received earlier. Snow cover lingers on fields while melting snow replenishes surface soil moisture, lifting wheat prospects in the west. Elsewhere, conditions remain poorer.
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Nebraska
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Oshkosh Residents Open New Rest Home Initiative
Oshkosh residents prepare to open a new rest home after Mrs. Jack Reed, long associated with Lewellen’s first rest home, retires from that work and plans reoccupation of her home site. A convenient addition was built onto the original structure to meet requirements.
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Oshkosh
Forrxkush
Jack Reed
Lewellen
Aéter Guat
Pay Up Now And Save Telegraph Subscription Rate Increase
The Sidney Telegraph announces new subscription rates effective January 1 due to production costs and rising postal taxes. Existing rates apply through December 31 with remittances by mail or in person, including gift subscriptions, and must include subscriber details and, for new subs, indications.
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Telegraph
Sidney Telegraph
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Los Angeles
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Sutherland
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Dobson
North Carolina
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Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Halgren
Rosa Jane Moxley
West Friendship
Maryland
Betty Stroh
Colorado
Ellen Latta
Groom
Dept. of Health
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Joe Kuharich
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