March of Dimes faces 45 million dollar 1961 drive
Basil O’Connor reports heavy 1960 polio patient aid drained March of Dimes funds and outlines a 45 million dollar goal for 1961. He cites 1960 debt in about one third of 3100 chapters, ongoing needs for patient aid, research, and education across birth defects arthritis and polio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation
Basil O’connor
March of Dimes
Ingeborg Cully
New York City
Tommy
Davey
Boston
Notable Local Names Shelf of 1920s Figures
A memory list names Bauer Charley Nelson Edgar North Bob Oberfelder Ace Remsburg George Reinhardt Lloyd Remsburg Will Sullivan Pierre Sanders A Solomonson Bert Scott George E Taylor Frank Tovin P C Wade E S Wilson George Winkel witch Sam Weiselquist.
Lodge Pole Dwellings and Depot Plans Reported
75 Years Ago in Lodge Pole details new housing by Ed Mallory Geo E Diss ney and Mr Nash with a fifty foot deep store building planned by R J Cowdin. Rogers and Robertson near completion saloon, a lumber yard by Caldwell Vedder starting January. A park east of the depot and another near Nash’s hotel outlined. Depot to have water works fed from a tank. Postmaster changes as Mr Cooper resigns to focus on railroad business. Mr O’Neil moves office to land office. Camp Clarke depopulated due to Sidney court. Weather calm with cattle on range. Deer brought to town. meat market plans by F W Hyde to supply Cheyenne County and open here. Personal notes include a $50 skater’s walking match slated January 15 at the skating rink. New Year snowstorm hints and leap year bachelor feature pages.
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Lodge Pole
Ed, Mallory
Geo. E. Dissney
Mr. Nash
R. J. Cowdin
Rogers and Robertson
Caldwell and Vedder
Nash
Chappell
Cooper
O'Neil
Camp Clarke
Ned
Sidney
Kimball
Tom Austin
Rollan Saunders
Mitchel Bottom
North Platte River
F. W. Hyde
Potter
Cheyenne County
Corporal Stohl
C Company
George McCarty
F Company
County of Commissioners
Sidney Sunday School Elects Officers for New Year
The ME Sunday School in Sidney elected officers for the coming year: Superintendent Manmie Chase, assistant superintendent Mrs. Dawson, secretary Edna Granneman, treasurer Mrs. Nurless, organist Nettie Ackerman, chorister Dora Davis, librarians Paul Martin and Dora Davis. Prof. Pate was notified by State Supt. McBrien of his selection as an instructor for the North Platte junior normal next summer. Cheyenne County receives $1139.71 from state apportionment, about seventy cents per scholar. Sidney district gets $163.28.
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Sidney
Manmie Chase
Dawson
Edna Granneman
Nurless
Nettie Ackerman
Dora Davis
Paul Martin
Pate
McBrien
North Platte Junior Normal
Cheyenne County
Christmas Festivities Warm Sidney Town Despite War News
The town spent Christmas at home with family centered gift giving and trees in churches and schools. Local events include a busy New Year’s Eve ball at the opera house, while residents like Ronald Larker return items to owners and stores receive notable gifts. Nebraska Telephone adds cable work and more operators. Mrs. Leroy Sitz and Miss Helen Weible fill in for sick staff.
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Marze Opera House
Mater
Ronald Larker
P. W Barker
C. W. Hornaday Moise, and Grain Co
Santa Claus
P.W.B
Nebraska Telephone Company
Sidney
Leroy Sitz
Helen Weible
Ogallala
Bess Ruhter
Coolidge Era Promises Ag Prosperity for Cheyenne County
35 years ago optimism abounded as Coolidge spoke of a new era in farming with higher prices and strong production across grains livestock and products. A farm near Huntsman saw severe burns when a thawing tractor ignited gasoline injuring Charles Lessman. In Sidney, Thelma Marie Davis and Archie R. Kirkpatrick wed by Rev.
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President Coolidge
Cheyenne County
Charles Lessman
Huntsman
Mr. Lessman
Wayne
Thelma Marie Davis
C. E Davis
Archie R. Kirkpatrick
P C. Kirkpatrick
Sidney
Christmas Day Nuptials At Kaub Home
On Christmas afternoon at 2 o clock a Kaub wedding was held at the bride’s home. County records show 3490 auto and truck licenses issued in 1925, up from 3118 in 1924. Central Meat Market distributed its annual Christmas gift of large juicy steaks to customers and friends the day before Christmas.
New Year Celebrations Test Sidney as Wind Races State
A 40 mile velocity wind swept the region with mild temperatures and little damage. Sidney logged a 39 degree low, Omaha 37. Crowds packed the city auditorium and Wal-Bur Hall for New Year festivities totaling over 700 couples. Accidents caused minor injuries, a coroner's verdict found a recent crash unavoidable, and plans formed for a Townsend old age pension campaign led by J. W. DeMerritt and Rev. J. L. Tyner.
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Sidney
Omaha
City Auditorium
Wal-Bur Hall
Allen Nelson
West Sidney Draw
Henry Hargens
Union Pacific Railroad
Hargens
Scottsbluff
J. L. Tyner
Christmas Quiet in Sidney Area Amid Hard Weather
Fifteen years ago Christmas brought little bustle to Sidney as the region saw mild weather and only one traffic violation on record. East of North Platte snow and ice closed roads while York reported ten inches. Deaths touched two local families with C. O. Hade and Mrs. Ernest Langley. The Christmas Night dance drew a large crowd and a missing money case at Gurley was resolved after questioning a 14 year old boy and a confession was obtained by deputies. Captain Lawrence M. Clinton, 30, was noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
North Platte
York
C. O. Hade
Ernest Langley
American Legion Auxiliary
Gurley
Sier
W. W. Schulz
Sherif Arnold Braasch
Lawrence M. Clinton
Local lawyer hires after Army service and rests in Sidney
Dr. Leo J. Thomas returns to Sidney to reestablish his law practice after eight months as Red Cross field director in the Pacific. He joins the law office of P J Heaton following his three years abroad and five in service.
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United States Army
P J Heaton
Leo J. Thomas
Sidney
Red Cross
Pacific
Navy to dismantle 410-foot towers at Great Lakes center
Ninety one years after their 1915 construction, the twin 410 foot radio towers at the Great Lakes Training Center near North Chicago are slated for dismantling at an estimated cost of 24 994 dollars. The towers have not been used for the past decade.
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Chicago
Ill
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes Training Center
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Paul Borgquist
John Bettendorf
Peter Benson
John Barnhart
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L B Bary
Wi Chewins
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Jack Clodges
J W. Clark
Prof
C. E. Doran
J Fred Dawson
Bert Davison
Jim Dugan
Will Davis
Curt Essig
Will Eubank
Bob Finney
Squire H E Gapen
Gus Grannaman
Fred FE. Gapen
Sam Gutfrend
Louis Has‘ead
Oscar Harris
C. B. Haslam
Tom Ishmael
Perman Kruze
William Kingelty
Ernest Kruzs
Pat Lunny
Ed Latta
Frank Mallon
Joe Miller
Wash Moore
Dan McAleese
James McIntosh
Jimmy MisFadden
Johnny McIntosh
Vandyke
Greenlee & Benson
Union Pacific
Lucy Jones
Fremont
A D Stewitts
East Second Street
McCoy
Red Goose
Yanirvans
Grace Walker
Vanigans
John C. Roberts
Sidney Junior High
Ted Tillotson
California
Franzen
Clarence Castner
CS. Radclite
Lodgepole Creek
Ben Franklin
Safeway, Inc
Weldon Stewart
Civil Service
Norman Rockwell
Jerry Lewis
Paramount
Fox Theatre
Ed Wyn
Judith Anderson
Anna Maria Alberghetti
the Princess
Venetia Stevenson
Audie Murphy
Barry Sullivan
John McIntire
Universal International
Solor
Chappell Livestock Commission
Wra. A
Bill Michie
Chappell, Nebraska
J. W
Jim" Mastin
Serene
Taes
Bone
Reef Wi
OK Bisquick
Hills Bros
Libby
Ito
Anne
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