Women Urged To Participate In March of Dimes Campaign
Cornelia Otis Skinner appeals to American women to back the 1948 March of Dimes, noting polio’s rising toll and the foundation’s work in medical care, research, and epidemic aid. Frances Lathrop publicized the message urging wives mothers and sisters to mobilize for the tenth anniversary campaign.
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Women of America
Cornelia Otis Skinner
National Match of Dimes
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Miss Skinner
Western Nebraska Potato Show Set for January 27
Plans near completion for the Western Nebraska Potato Show to be staged at the Scottsbluff airbase on Tuesday January 27. Phift Hoff director of Scottsbluff potato development will lead, aided by Gordon Arnold from Laramie Wyoming. Morning talks by Nebraska College of Agriculture specialists cover storage insecticides new varieties and fertilizer tests. An afternoon address by E L Newdick Maine chief of Bureau of Plant Industry and an electric cooking demo for wives. Banquet tickets 175 on sale at the Potato Development office.
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Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Phift Hoff
Nebraska College of Agriculture Specialists
E. L. Newdick
Bureau of Plant Industry of
Maine
Newdick
Airbase
East Sixteenth Street
Car Owners Advised On License Deadline
The Nebraska Safety Patrol urges car owners with Nebraska residence since late 1947 to buy Nebraska license plates by February 1. Noncompliance will bring penalties. Residents must obtain plates even if staying only a short time.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Patrol
Relatives Sought for Dead Beet Worker Ramon Hernandez
Cheyenne County Sheriff W W Schulz conducted an extensive search for relatives of Ramon Hernandez a 59 year old Mexican beet worker on the Albin Olsen farm. He died after being struck by a truck on Highway 30 last Wednesday night. Surviving details indicate two daughters in Old Mexico. Funeral services were held at Gehrig Funeral Home Monday afternoon with Rev Henry Monnich officiating. Burial followed in Sidney Cemetery.
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Cheyenne County
W. W. Schulz
Ramon Hernandez
Albin Olsen
Highway 30
Old Mexico
Gehrig Funeral Home
Henry Monnich
Sidney Cemetery
Cincinnati Holds First Arbor Day Parade in 1882
In Cincinnati Ohio the first Arbor Day celebration occurred in 1882 with 20,000 school children marching to parks to plant trees honoring distinguished men.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Local items note visits and family health updates
Chester Vetter of Sidney delivered a Skelgas stove to the Ed Karr home on Tuesday. Judy Gentry, recently ill, has improved and returned home. Ben Reiken family joined Louis Van Raay for Sunday dinner near Potter. Attendees from here supported the John Reid farm sale near Croek on Thursday. Joe Oliverius and family attended a Sterling stock sale on Wednesday. Ivan Cook owns a used Ford.
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Chester Vetter
Sidney
Ed Karr
Judy
R. S. Gentry
Ben Reiken
Louis van Raay
Potter
John Reid
Croek
Joe H. Oliverius
Sterling
Ivan Cook
Wanda George Leaves for Omaha School Trip
Miss Wanda George, who attends school in Omaha, left Monday with her parents taking her to Kearney where she joined classmates. Mrs. H. J. Elsen remains bedridden this past week while Mrs. Muriel Crosby Mrs. Cecil Hunt and Mrs. Charles Deaver called on her. Curtis and Bob Elsen hauled hay from Crook Colorado Tuesday. A. W. Thomas and Muriel Crosby attended a business meeting at Alliance Tuesday. LaVern and Raymond Thomas Maurice and Raymond Sunderman were also mentioned in the group.
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Wanda George
Omaha
Kearney
Muriel Crosby
Cecil Hunt
Charles Deaver
H. J. Elsen
Elsen
Curtis
Bob Elsen
Crook
Colo
A. W. Thomas
Murie
Crosby
Alliance
LaVern
Raymond Thomas
Maurice
Raymond Sunderman
Police Court Records From Sidney and Oshkosh
Delbert L. McIrvin of Sidney arrested January 1 for intoxication and forfeited a $15 appearance bond. Duane B. Smith of Oshkosh was arrested New Year’s Eve for disturbing the dance hall with fireworks, fined $25 and $2.70 costs. Lloyd W. McKee arrested January 10 for disturbing the peace, fined $15 and $2.70 costs before Judge Glen Greenlee.
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Delbert L. McIrvin
Sidney
Duane B. Smith
Oshkosh
Glen Greenlee
Lloyd W. McKee
Willis and
Carpenter
South Sund Social Guests Attend New Year Party
Mrs D E Dickinson notes social visits in Dalton and Lodgepole. Carl Schmidt and family joined Ben Reiken at his home near Dalton. Kenneth Rudolf and family visited W R Brown. Ed Ahlberg called on John Reed near Crook. Joe A Oliverius and Ben Reiken families attended a New Years Watch party at Anton Oliverius home in Lodgepole.
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Carl Schmidt
Near
Dalton
Ben Reiken
Kenneth Rudolf
W. R. Brown
Ed Ahlberg
John Reed
Crook
Joe A. Oliverius
Anton Oliverius
Lodgepole
New Year Socials and Delicacies Honor Sidney Residents
Curtis and Bob Elsen joined a New Years Eve party at St. Pauls school house in Sidney. Mr and Mrs W R George and family shared a family dinner in Sidney New Years Day. Miss Erma Crosby returned to Kearney Sunday. IDEAL INCOME TAX RECORD AND BOOKKEEPING FORMS advertised as simple to use with a wide stock for farmers and business men. The Telegraph ledger supplies and replacement sheets are available at Sidney office supply HQ.
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Curtis
Bob Elsen
St. Paul’s School
Sidney
W. R. George
Erma Crosby
Court Records Show Two Speeding and Interstate Driving Charges
County Court records list Dell Davies arrested January 11 by Highway Patrolman Mel Busckist for speeding. hearing before Judge Robert A. Barlow, fined 10 plus 4 costs. Jim Bledsoe of Chappell charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle in interstate commerce. hearing January 8, same judge, fined 10 plus 4 costs. Patrolman Mel Busekist noted as arresting officer.
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Ver Dell Davies
Mel Busckist
Robert A. Barlow
Jim Bledsoe
Chappell
Mel Busekist
Tomatoes Like Marbles From Ancient Varieties
A University of California expert notes modern tomatoes descend from ancient marble-sized varieties, tracing their origin to plants no larger than marbles and developed over thousands of years.
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University of California
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Webster
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