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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1953
Page
7
Mrs. LaVerne Moses, Mrs. Verda Rehmers, and Mrs. Emma Rhode were hostesses and served lunch. Jeanette Ahlm, reporter, notes the office supplies message and promise to obtain items if not in stock.
Dawes County Dairy Herd Improvement Association topped Nebraska in butterfat for December, averaging 34.1 pounds per cow with 32 cows. Cheyenne County’s group was runner up at 33.3 pounds from 11 cows. Individual leaders included William Ehrisman of Beemer with 55.9 pounds from 12 registered Holsteins. Robert W. Koehler of Fremont at 52.7 pounds from his second herd. Carl Jensen of Elkhorn leading the 16-or-more cow group with 45.9 pounds. Milton Boetscher of Falls City close at 45.6 pounds.
The monthly bulletin of the Chamber of Commerce lists eleven suggestions for possible projects. Items include reducing electricity rates, a Sidney information folder, water supply source, voter registration timing, listing new businesses, a Radio Relations Committee, skating pond and slide, need for more parking, death notices posted at the C of C office, farewell tributes to leaving Sidney, and parking on hotel grounds.
The Sunshine Club entertained their husbands with a Friday evening of entertainment games and relays. Refreshments were served by the committee headed by Mrs. James Haskell and others. Guests included Monday supper visitors Mr. and Mrs. Vic Grady and daughters of Denver.
Mr and Mrs Lester Theis and family visited Wednesday evening with the Guy home crowd. Ed Block and girls called, with Fidenev Marilyn Block staying as overnight guest of Karen Theis. More neighbors and families shared meals and Sunday dinners as part of a busy social stretch, including the Huff infant service, Tremain guests, and visits with the Johnson and Witters households. Oscar Olson returned from Omaha after attending the Farmers Union convention. Sympathy extends to the Huff family.
Weyerts Legion Auxiliary met February 10 at the Legion Hall with 26 members. Reports covered February holidays Lincoln and Washington birthdays and the US Preamble and Constitution. Brownies displayed the flag and answered questions. lunch served by Brownie leader Lola Frerichs. The group planned an April Athletic Banquet and a March 4 guest slot for Cheyenne County Legion Auxiliaries. a square dance on February 11 drew a large crowd. Proceeds from Poppy Seals go to Little Red School House. Betty Johnson and Anita Haase led entertainment.
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