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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1946

Page

3

Polio Drive Totals $1 044 in Cheyenne County

County campaign director John Martinosky reports Cheyenne County raised 1044.47 for the March of Dimes. Funds were allocated from schools, arch of Dimes Bar, coin collectors, special contributions, athletic activities, Fox Theatre events, and Sioux Ordnance Depot collections. Half stays local. half goes to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, with local leaders including Elmer Haines and Captain Benjamin F. Snyder recognized.

John W. Martinesky Cheyenne County Fox Theatre Sioux Ordnance Depot National Foundation For Elmer Haines G. H. Doran March of Dimes Ball Benjamin F. Snyder William Goding Potter Albert Krueger Gurley I. A. Caldwell Sund George Minshall Lodgepole Don Dey Ermand Dalton National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Martinosky

Small Town Social Notes Show Friendly Week

Fragments list neighbors visiting, supper gatherings, and guests in the community. People include Mr and Mrs S F Irwin, the Hokems, the Schmales, the Brantls, and the Theises with multiple family members noted. Also mentions Florence Block from Denver and Capt LeMoyne Johnson returning from service, plus a death notice for Mrs Edith Pierce.

S. F. Irwin Shirley Floyd Ralph Talich John Omel Lowell Hokem Ted Stahr Oscar Schmale Medicine Bow Wyo Louis Schmale H. CC Okinawa Korea Army Edith Wassum Pierce

Daisy M Hiett obituary from Benedict to Denver

Mrs Daisy M Wilson born November 21 Benedict Nebraska married Ernest E Hiett January 1 1904. Lived Sidney 1906 then Denver. Died February 5 after heart attack and pneumonia. Survived by husband seven daughters four sons, seven grandchildren and four sisters and one brother. Funeral at Olinger Mortuary Denver February 8 1946 with interment at Denver.

Daisy Ernest E. Hiett Virginia Poole Omaha

USES Sees 550 Job Seekers in One Month

In January the United States Employment Service office logged 550 new applicants with 318 veterans among them and 10 handicapped. Of those referred to jobs 137 were placed, including 75 veterans. Unemployment Compensation claims totaled 26 and 44 Servicemen Readjustment Allowance claims. Re more veterans, 16 claims were for self employed veterans. Francis Hiner urged communities to list openings with USES to boost veterans’ chances.

United States Employment’ Service Office Francis Hiner Mr. Hiner

Telegraph Printing Co Seeks Pencil Stock Update

A local notice notes the Telegraph Printing Co has a stock of pencils in hard soft and medium leads along with a few mechanical pencils available. The brief item underscores inventory categories for potential buyers or internal use.

The Telegraph Printing Co

Beet Growers Are Honored at Scotts Bluff Banquet

The Great Western Sugar Company honored Nebraska beet growers in Scottsbluff district at a February banquet at the Scotts Bluff Country Club. Awards recognized top yields per acre on ten acre contracts, highest pounds of sugar produced per factory district, and best yields at beet dumps. Marshall P. H. McMaster presided as toastmaster. P. B. Smith of the Beet Sugar Development Foundation spoke on mechanization progress. High Ten growers listed include Foos, Dougherty, Barbour, Seiver, Yekel, Heber, Ziegler, Pauley, Stratton, with Ben Lei and Alex Lye of Sidney noted for high sugar production on 114 acres yielding 456,781 lbs. High yielding growers at stations named Barbour Heldt, Meininger Sidney, Kaufman James, Hays Trent, Foos Factory, Marker Marlin, Buchhammer Mintle, Stratton Thomas.

Scottsbluff Country Club Great Western Sugar Company Nebraska P. H. McMaster P. B. Smith Beet Sugar Development Foundation United’ States Fred _Foos, Jr Lloyd Dougherty Neal A. Barbour Ben Lei Alex Lye Sidney Heldt Meininger Bros George Kaufman James Jerry Hays—Trent Fred Foos Jr Jake Marker Marlin Fred Buchhammer Mintle Chester Stratton Thomas

23 Road Fatalities In January in Nebraska

Traffic accidents killed 23 persons on Nebraska streets and highways in January, the highest January total since 1938. Captain C. J. Sanders of the Nebraska Safety Patrol says the January toll shows a 64 percent rise from 14 in January 1945. He warns that the year may see an all time high in accidents due to more cars, longer miles driven since rationing ended, and hazards from snow and poor visibility.

Nebraska C. J. Sanders Nebraska Safety Patrol Sanders

County 4 H awards celebrate homemaking gardening and livestock successes

The Cheyenne county 4 H program honors top winners across several clubs. Louise Webster is home beautification champion while Janice Anderson and Virginia Alexander earn top cook and high ranking member spots. Dorothy Christensen tops garden champs with a state medal and a $25 war bond. Jerry Kivett and Jay Peters shine in poultry and livestock. Leaders Earl Leger and Mrs Ernest Anderson receive recognition for long service and outstanding programs.

Louise Webster Janice Anderson Sunshine Club Potter Virginia Alexander Virginia Merry Maids of Sidney Janice Margaret Lipke Margaret Leona Tank Deloris Troutman la- Donna Lessman Lucille Rathman Ardis Westerhoff Dorothy Christensen Cheyenne County Beverly Carlson Jerry Kivett Dalton Jerry Junior Farmers Club Jay Peters Jay Joly Earl Leger Earl Cheyenne Ernest Anderson Anderson A. Gunderson T. H. “Alexander Betty Jean Peters

Grain Car Ruling Relaxed By ICC News Brief

ICC cancels an order forcing Union Pacific to move 125 grain cars daily to the northwest easing flow. Nebraska grain cars remain scarce due to an earlier 100 daily requirement, say Omaha Grain Exchange officials and railroad spokesmen. Telegraph want ads at end.

ICC Union Pacific Railroad Stc Nebraska Midwest Charles H. Wright Omaha Grain Exchange Union Pacific Northwest Territory Northwest Wright

Local Memorials and Community Notices from Lodgepole Area

Social and church events fill the page with tributes and visits. Mr and Mrs R E Fraass, Fred Kilgore and others work on the Lodgepole elevator while Marion Dick inson Arnold Hadek and John SkrdI call on families. Worsening tragedy comes as Billie Sincock dies in a Sunday night auto crash near Sterling.

R. E. Fraass Fred Kilgore Lodgepole Marion Dickinson Arnold Hadek John Joe Skrdi GG. W- Bonser Steve Tilghitian Sons D. E D. E? ‘Dickinson Home ‘Monday ‘forenoon.Mr. ‘and Mrs. G. W. Bonser Presbyterian Church Crook Borger Allen Kahl Herman Kahl Sterling W. Bonser

Telegraph Printing Co Time Books and Remittance Books on Hand

The Telegraph Printing Co offers a range of time books order books and remittance books. Stocks are described as fairly complete though scarce items remain in limited supply. Readers are advised to check and secure supplies for the year.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Martinesky Potter Schools March of Dimes Fund Sas Hiner Patrol Ner Yee Sade Sidney, Nebraska Rte D. E. Dickinson Louie Haack Alta Dickinson Billie Dickinson D.E. Dickinson G. W. Bonser D. E. Engelman Ed Ahlberg Ronald W. R. Brown Glenn O. Dickinson J. R. Brown Lou Harrach Don Waite Ivan Cook Ogallala Lester Cook Leland Emma Kohlschmidt Roche Hospital Ernest Bonser Martin Lester’ Cook Telegraph Sidney Volunteer Fire Department Tee Sgydd Lagdt Eige Porter’s Porter Oil Company Illinois A Fox Inter-Mountain Theatre Matinee Kim Arty Columbia Pictures Presents Louis Solomon Harold Buchman Robert Benchley Nanette Parks Janis Wilson Jimmy Llove Emo Markey Long Benghley Ardent Truex Isabelita
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