Dalton community notes reflect snow, travel woes, and local events
Dalton residents cope with road blockages from snow and drifting as firemen, volunteers, and neighbors assist. Charles Geller returns from Lincoln with a sprained knee to help on the farm while many townsfolk attend church events, birthdays, and Scout week observances. Deaths, funerals, and family visits share space with hospital runs and an appeal for road-clearing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mud Springs
Charles Geller
State University At
Lincoln
Frank Geller
Charles
Art. Holt
Gurley
Hans Rushman
Rushman
Sidney Hospital
Rudy Harris
Julesburg
Frances Mayer
Omaha
Willis Beyer
Tony Ketteler
Ray Arnell
Nm Daly
Lulu Slocumb
Potter
Arnell
Sephew
Billy Neel
Denver
Hear
Marian Anderson Singey
Fred Warnemunde Jr
Fred Rathman Sr
Hursday
Lexington
Rushville
Alliance - Chadron
Graff’ S
Lawrence Marrin
Elmer Westerhoff
Dalton
St. Mary's Church
L. Dirk’s
Theresa Ann
Allen Mason
Mulder
June Lackey
Forerly
Ralph Harrison
Scottsbluff
John Muir
Redington
Carl Adair
L. Wheeler
O. G. Johnson
Fleming, Colo
Betty
Winifred Tracy
Wheatland
Wyo
Heineman
Paul Mortensen
Henry Fredrickson
P. M. Club
Lions Club
Fellowship Hall
The
Presbyterian Church
Clif Berry
Jan
Little Jan
Howard Gerke
Gus Nolte
Nolte
Henry Lanes
Carl Christensen
P. F. Christensen
Denmark
America
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
E. E. Osborns
Kenneth Morgans
Wm. Siefer
Listo
Broadwater
Sidney
Leonard Freeburg
Andrews
Custer, S. C
Geis
Arthur Larson
Frank Géller
Wm. Reinmuth
West Plains
Dalton Presbyterian Church
Arnold Westerhoff
Weather Delays Four Sundays and Snowbound Travel
Weather and slick roads forced four Sundays of absence while a bulldozer cleared the Dalton highway through heavy snow. Gene Dey Ermand moves from Alliance to Scottsbluff to work as a linotype operator for the Scottsbluff Times Herald, with daughter Dianne staying with grandparents. Hospital notes log admissions and discharges for several Broadwater residents, including William Davis and Clair Gillespie, amid local activity near Lisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Gene Dey Ermand
Alliance
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Times- Herald
Dianne
Don Dey Ermand
Maurice Gambles
Lawrence Millers
Allen Stikker
California
West
Edward Filbin
Wm. Davis
Broadwater
Daisy Taylor
Etta Wheeler
Clair Gillespie
George Winkelman
Jan Richard Berry
Frank Krauter
Lodgepole
Clifton Berry
Jan Richard
William Davis
Sam Ross
Phillip Dean
Lisco
Schedule Set To Aid Tax Returns In February March
The period February 15 through March 15 is set aside for individuals who did not file income tax returns by January 15. G. W. O'Malley, collector of internal revenue, announces free assistance from deputy collectors at Kimball courthouse, Potter bank building, Big Springs city building, Chap pell courthouse, Lodge Pole post office, Dalton bank building, Sidney Internal Revenue office, and other sites on specified dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. O’malley
Internal Revenue
Kimball
Potter Bank
Big Springs City Building
Chappell
Lodgepole Post Office
Dalton Bank
Sidney Internal Revenue Office
Post Office
Dimes Drive Reaches Over Two Thousand In Sidney
March of Dimes campaign in Sidney has collected over $2,000 with total expected to exceed $2,500. County chairman John W. Martinosky noted extended drive until February 15 delayed reports from Cheyenne County communities. Sidney Jaycees and local restaurants contributing via coffee sales support the drive and progress remains satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
John W. Martinosky
Cheyenne County
Sidney Jaycees
Trujillo Infant Dies. Funeral Held in Ordville
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Isidro Trujillo of Ordville. The baby died Wednesday shortly after birth. Rites were at The Gehrig Funeral Home guided by Rt Rev Msgr Link. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Telegraph Wants Ads Get Results
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidro Trujillo
Ordville
Gehrig Funeral Home
Msgr. Link
Greenwood Cemetery
Building Permits Rise in Sidney Amid 1947 Boom
A three year comparison shows Sidney issued about $650000 in 1946, $1000000 in 1947, and $600000 in 1948 for building permits. City Clerk Gordon Tobin notes a business district construction boom with expectations of continued growth into 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Gordon Tobin
Emergency Funds To Help Many Farmers In Nebraska
Nebraska farmers suffering losses from recent severe storms can access new Farm Home Administration loans. Statewide emergency designation by the state director enables funds for those unable to secure local bank or lending support. Local supervisor John F. Clouse confirms the expansion of loan programs to distressed farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Nebraska
John F. Clouse
Ernest Frisch
Gering School Bond Sale Postponed 30 to 60 Days
Gering voters approved 295000 bonds to finance additions to two grade schools. The board of education, led by president O N Flaten, agreed with fiscal agent Walter Raynor to defer the sale for 30 to 60 days. Not all board members attended the Monday meeting, prompting Tuesday’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gering
Gering Board of Education
O. N. Flaten
Flaten
Walter Raynor
Omaha
Nebraska road deaths fall in early 1949 report
Traffic fatalities on Nebraska highways are down year over year. By February 7 the death toll stood at eight, far below 26 at the same point in 1948, per Nebraska State Safety Council statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska State Safety Council
Sorority Initiative Aims To Form Chapter In Sidney
Mrs Joyce Winn international representative of Nyizi Phi Mu Sorority Kansas City Mo arrives in Sidney to organize a new Nu Phi Mu chapter. The junior affiliate of Beta Sigma Phi includes members aged 16 to 21 with transfer eligibility at 21. The sorority ranks among the world’s largest with over 70,000 members and a 10,000 international junior membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Winn
Nyizi -Phi
Mu Sorority
Kansas’ City
Sidney
Nw Phi Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Alpha Nu
Beta Alpha
Nu Phi Mu
Beta Sigma Phi
Bayard Voters Approve Bonds For New School Facility
About 65 percent of Bayard voters approved a 135000 bond issue to finance a vocational agricultural gymnasium at Bayard High School. Unofficial counts show 252 yes to 131 no from 383 ballots, with Ed Young noting no current vocational program and plans to pay bonds after existing debts to avoid mill-levy increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard High School
Ed Young
Potato Goal Plan Announced by AAA for 1949
Murrel R. Crosby Cheyenne County AAA chairman says farmers who last planted potatoes before 1945 may apply for a potato goal for 1949. New growers must request a goal by March 1, via mail or at the AAA office and state acres requested. Existing potato goal holders since 1945 are also urged to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrel
R. Crosby
Cheyenne County
AAA
Ironing Linens and Damask Care Tips
Linens should be ironed on the wrong side to prevent shine. If high gloss is needed on damask, iron first on the wrong side then on the right. Do not starch linens, but a very light starch may be used for cotton or rayon damask.
Conoco Advertising Plans Outlined in Sidney Meeting
Presentation by O F Splichal Assistant Division Manager and Harry S Campbell of Lincoln outlined Continental Oil Company 1949 advertising campaign focused on newspapers. The Feb 4 meeting at Sidney Country Club included Conoco agents Mileage Merchants jobbers and employees with a banquet preceding discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Company
O. F. Splichal
Harry S. Campbell
Lincoln
Sidney Country Club
Conoco
Damage in two car collision near 18th and Maple
An estimated 75 dollars in damage occurred to a 1947 Chevrolet driven by Oliver Blanchard when struck by a 1941 Plymouth backing from a Dalton driveway driven by Raymond H Henke. The crash happened north of the 18th and Maple streets intersection as Henke did not see the Chevrolet. Sidney police investigated. Henke’s car sustained no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Blanchard
Raymond H. Henke
Dalton
18Th
Maple Streets
Sidney
Henke
Rhode Island Ironmaster Stephen Hopkins Signer of Independence
Stephen Hopkins, an ironmaster from Rhode Island, was one of at least five signers of the Declaration of Independence. His Hope furnace supplied iron to the Continental Army as a crucial local source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen “Hopkins
Hope Furnace
Rhode Island
Lighting Conductors Design Notes
A fragment discusses assembling lightning conductors with all parts of the same metal or compatible metal combinations to avoid galvanic corrosion in moist conditions. It emphasizes preventing excessive corrosion when moisture is present.
Miller Family Notables Amid Local Names
O L Miller and families of Leonard Kleen Louis Miller Floyd Miller and Walter Miller appear among local residents listed in the community notes. The items document family ties and local connections within the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Miller
Leonard Kleen
Louis Miller
Floyd Miller
Walter Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dalton News
Dalton Land
Harvey Heizer
HE Telegraph
Trujillo
Telegraph
Valen
Russell Stovers
Bauers
Rte
Freezers
E. L. Hoover
New
Sorority
Bayard
Sidney, Nebr
Bu-Prg Gas CO
Nebr
Mrs. W. LeRoy Larson Life Insurance
Union National
Old Line Legal Reserve Stock Company
Cheyenne County Credit Bureau
Meere Building
Arrow
Paris
Craig
Aliceased
Siiney
General Electric
Underdown Bros
McDaniel
Hickory Street
C. V. Sowards
Elm St
Automobile
Farm Record Books
Porarrow
Greenlees
Christensen
Howard Radios
10Th Ave
W. P. Ackerman
G. H. Doran
Prop
Jackson St
Bidney, Nebraska
Federal Deposit Corporation
Member
Federal Reserve System
Milwaukee
Pohopines
Walter E. Kinne
Tracy
Frank Loch
Gehrig
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