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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1946
Page
4
E L Fowler of San Diego California conducts business across Sidney Bridgeport and Redington this week. A former Sidney resident he previously lived in Cheyenne county and now travels for work.
Ensign Ralph Witters sailed from Japan January 19 and expects discharge on arrival in the States. The ship heads to New Orleans. Pfc Frank Cassidy returned home to Sidney after discharge at Fort Leavenworth January 31. Sgt Franklyn Dedrick and wife arrived from Denver after his Fort Logan discharge. Sgt James M Dickes, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dickes, arrived home after three years in the Army, discharged at Fort Leavenworth. Thomas J Keefer A M S 3c left February 1 for Des Moines to visit Joyce Baumbach and will report to Omaha February 4 for Navy reassignment.
A round of social events unfolds in Sidney with Mrs. Christ and Mrs. Witters hosting a Friday bridge gathering at the Christ home honoring Mrs. Earl Witters of Cheyenne and Mrs. Carl Christ Jr. Dessert lunch, prizes, and guest lists mark the afternoon. Other teas and club meetings feature Mrs. W. E. Cunningham, Miss Millicent Wait, Miss Josie Junker, Mrs. Arnold Huff, and many local residents across multiple venues. A double foursome, Kensington gathering, and various birthday parties round out the social scene with high score prizes and guest prizes awarded. The column also notes a church guild meeting, a St. Martha’s Guild luncheon, and upcoming marriages and celebrations in the community.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics said farm land values, already at World War I levels, may rise again this year though not as fast as the postwar peak. It noted land values up 11 to 52 percent above the 1935-39 average, with current levels about 20 percent below the 1920 inflation peak and a large share of last year’s sales tied to debt-financed purchases.
Potato growers should prepare dry well ventilated seed storage as soon as cellars warm. Late blight may multiply and rot may develop, risking seed shortages for those saving seed. Send samples for inspection to Potato Development Division at 210 E 16th Street Scottsbluff Nebraska.
The bureau notes farmers were buyers in 63 per cent of sales and warns that the next two years could be critical for wartime farm real estate. Inflationary pressures may ease after the war’s end, but agriculture faces lower prices and incomes in the near future.
Potato growers fear spring outcomes as warmer weather raises cellar temperatures. The Potato Development Division warns that late blight rot may develop in seed potatoes stored in cellars, often undetectable from the outside, with western Nebraska still reporting infected crops.
Mrs John B Schmitt hosted the Bronson Homemakers Club with nine members and three visitors. The lesson covered refinishing furniture and removing old finish, followed by a delicious lunch to conclude the meeting.
An advertisement touts Sheaffer Skrip ink as popular with all readers. The Telegraph Printing Co promotes the product, urging purchase and usage.
A patient thanks Dr Roche, the hospital staff, and many friends and relatives for acts of kindness during a recent hospital stay. The message expresses appreciation for care and support received.
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