History Of Interest Items From Sidney Vicinity 54 Years Ago
A digest from The Telegraph recalls 54 years back with Knights of Columbus initiations in Sidney, new Hem ingford Implement and Investment Co. formed, the Leonard Herod Frances Hart marriage at St Patrick’s, early spring robins and band plans, a windstorm wrecking Elyworth barn, a runaway furniture car near Bridgeport, and notes on 1899 tax receipts, rust fears, and local social events across 44 years ago including dances, flag-raising, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney and Vicinity
Knights of Columbus of
Sidney
Nort Flatte
Jocn Topoliski
Anton Link
Frank Nolan
Frank Portrey
Peter Peetz
Leroy Larson
Michael Peetz
Peter Kneff
John A. Simones
Joseph Hahler
Andrew Verlinden
Herbert Noh
George W. Puckett
W. L. Brown
Arthur Mueller
Heming
Mercury
Rose Street
J. C. Balewin
Elyworth
Osborn Ranch
Scottsbluff
Bayard
L. McIntosh
J W. Sprenzer
National Livestock Association
Congress
Denver
Grace Hart
Brownson Social Notes from Frank Smith Home
Mrs. F J Smith reports a week of calls and gatherings in Brownson. Families visiting include Fuller and Connelly, with dancing parties at Frank and Williams homes. Several callers at Johnson Janean and McKibben Smith households, plus a rabbit drive in Gurley. A project meeting set for March 1 with a covered dish all day agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Fuller
Broadwater
Edith Connelly
Sund
Russell Lynch
Charles Andeson
Padroni
Frank Smith
Oscar Hatcher
John Schmidt
Lee McKibben
B. F. Smith of
Peetz
W. A. McMillen
George Fretz
C. P. Chambers
Johnson Janean
E. E.brean
Peclz
Frank Williams
B. H. Club
Earl Tolle Rome
Erwin Seimers
Dick Seimers
Pete Seimers
George Waite
Lodge Pole
Roy Rays
W. W. Stinkle
Raymond Anthony
Leonard Kirtz
Gene Darby
Rabbit Drive
Gurley
T. W. Hawkins
John Lynch
George Runge
Frank Anthony
Maple Grove Social Notes and Visits
Mrs Ed Miles and Alvin Franzen families hosted and visited through the week. Ed Miles called at T G Waddell’s. Harold Spiker and Fraye Lavonne visited Leonard Walker. Ernest Schoen and sons Dennis Sorge and Carl Franzen spent time with Alvin Franzen. the men butchered. Genevieve Dyke stayed overnight with R W Johnson. Many neighbors gathered for Alice Mae Miles birthday. Edme Flessner visited. Frank Deaver and daughters left to Grant to visit former's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jurgens
W. T. Sharman
Lucile Waddell
Ed Miles
Vernon Neick
Harold Gibbins
Fred Irwin
Guy Weaver
Alvin Franzen
Frank. Flessner
Joe Green
John Owens
Kimball
Mr. Green
Elizabeth Bryant
Max Weaver
Guy
Bea
Lilace
Ed Miles’. Myr
H. P. ‘Cortney
Ed Cortney
Grandma Cortney
Elmer Gade
Donald
Ben Jurgens
Leonard Walker
Harold Spiker’s
L. P. Houge
Wi. T. Sharman’s
Earl Nightengale
Emil Nightengale’s
Ernest Schoen
William Franzen
T. G. Waddell
Sorenoon
Harold Spiker
Fraye Lavonne
Dennis Sorge
Carl Franzen
Genevieve Dyke
R. W. Johnson
Nels Johnson
James Irwin
Fred
Dorothy
Sadie
W. Y. Miles
John
Chris Junker
Alice Mae Miles
Edme Flessner
Ed Miles Calls at James Irwin and J H Gell
Ed Miles contacted James Irwin and J H Gell on Monday forenoon regarding a matter likely local in nature. The fragmented note records multiple calls and suggests further follow up may be needed to confirm the details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvim Franzen
Ed Miles
James Irwin
J. H. Gell
North Potter Community News Highlights and Events
North Potter items report visits and dinners among local families including the Tank Wickhorst and Ames households. Socials feature birthdays, bridge games, PTA plans, center hot lunch club, posture demonstrations, and table courtesy reminders with several local hosts and guests named.
East Center Social News and PTA Meeting Highlights
Mrs Mv O Luple and families plus Doris Elliott and Hazel Bales dined at the Amos Jesbe home. J O Lebb and Sylvia visited W F Waite and family. Earl Leger and baby called. Harry Scott and Amos Jobe visited Scottsbluff. A PTA meeting drew a good crowd with the girls glee club singing. The next meeting is March 14 at 7 30 p m. B B club met with D E McDonald. Leaders Swanson and Ehlers discussed rebuilding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
McDonald
M. E. Webster
Irving Campbell
Earl Leger
K. O. Leb
PTA
Emil Tank
Fam
J. O. Lebb
Sylvia
W. F.waite
Beby
Harry Scott
Amos Jobe
Scottsbluff
Girls Glee Club
B. B. Club
D. E. McDonald
Swanson
Ehlers
Also Mentioned on This Page
James McMullen
Guy Doran
North Platte
West Point
Leo Tobin
Lehmkuhl
Union Pacific Railroad
E. M. Mancourt
Prof. McCoy
William Brennen
George Taylor
Oberfelder
Gary
Bassett
Sidney High School
Nebraska
Wilhelm Krueger
Germany
Joan
Emil Nightengale
Evelyn Smith
Art Sassaman
Jaimes Irwin
Farmers Union
Liberty School
Lizzie
Lorenzo
Maple Grove
R. W. Jonanson
F. A. Johnson
Dorothy Irwin
Anna Jorgensen
George Kavanaugh
Brownson
F. J. Smith
Telegraph
Mrs
Vay
SNZ AV AV
Avavavavavavavavayv
Star Market
Frank Schasnick
North Potter
Helen Tank
Ed Wickhorst
Willard Carpenter
Sam Wickstrom
Narsland
Emel McDonald
Emiel Tank
Ray Berry
Wm. Waite
Jimmy Fisher
He’en Tank
Ray Wiekhorst
Fred Enevoldsen
Ferd Wiekhorst
Catharine
Herbert Johnson
Marion Bradley
Cheyenne
Clarence Strandberg
Esther
Alfred Strandberg
Julius Johnson
A. J. Ames
Leslie Wickhorst
Elba Dean
Henry Kayne
Homer Light
Clarence Arp
R. B. Rapp
Rapp
George Ransom
Swan Pearson
Claus Arp
Harry
William Gustafson
Gilbert Hougen
C. E. Smith
Gilbert
W. F. Wailcome
Center
Arthur Baewiger
Lavon Sullivan
Rowena Jobe
Hazel Young
Arnold Tvraper
Margaret Reimers
Rostanna Birdwell
East Center
Mrs. Mv. O Luple
Patricia
Doris Elliott
Hazel Bales
Amos Jesbe
Sidney Drug Co
Chrysler
Beckman Motor CO
Illinois St
VAVY
Lipton Tea
Monarch
Dromedary
Swift
Greenlees
Ren
Lake Ou
Zwickl’s Grocerteria
M. A. Zwickl
Krumm’s Market
the Telegraph Publishing Company
the Telegraph Publishing Co
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