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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1955

Page

3

Sweet Street Grocery Closes After Eight Years in Cheyenne

Mr and Mrs Crabb of 1202 Dodge announce the closing of their store Sweet Street Grocery after eight years. Stock depleted, 20 percent discount offered. Neighborhood plants and candy counters memory of a bustling shop with visiting children. Crabb family roots traced to 1931 Cheyenne County farming, with children in Lodgepole and Parshall. Jeanne owns the building but has no plans for it.

Crab Crabb Tucker

Women’s Bowling League Discusses Trophies Banquet Plans

The Jan 14 meeting at Fisher’s Cafe presided by Mrs Doyle Fo outlined committees for trophies and year-end banquet. Members voted to fund efforts to send teams to the coming tournament and noted a priority event on Jan 24 to participate in the Match of Dimes bowling event.

Fisher’s Cafe Doyle Fo Omaha

Lucky Clover 4 H Meets at Tickie Hoover Home

The Lucky Clover 4 H club met at Tickie Hoover's home on January 6. The meeting commenced with roll call and the secretary's report. Dues were paid, and the pledge was recited before adjournment. Christensen delivered a demonstration on an apple crisp. The next meeting is set for January 20 at Connie Vizina's home with Connie Vizina reporting.

Tickie Hoover Christensen Connie Vizina

Milton Stears Hosts Couples Pinochle Club Event

Mr and Mrs Milton Stear hosted a Saturday Couples Pinochle Club gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carroll Oldham of Denver. High score prize went to Mr and Mrs Herb Edwards, consolation prize to Mr and Mrs Carroll Oldham, traveling prize to Mr and Mrs Ray Downing.

Milton Stear Carroll Oldham Denver Herb Edwards Ray Downing

Altar Society Dinner Meeting Set for Jan 20

The Altar Society of St. Patrick's Catholic Church will hold its regular dinner and business meeting at the Youth Center on January 20. Dinner chairman is Mrs. Francis Hruska, with assistance from Mrs. Kallhoff, and a list of named helpers including Lloyd Kallhoff James Dickes Robert Kennedy Roger Armstrong LenNah Armstrong John Peetz Jr W E Powell Sherman Nation Warren Ellison Ray Kominek William Batterton William Briggs Roy Josten Marvin Mikkelson and Eleanor Kallhoff.

Altar Society St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Francis Hruska

The Telegraph Classifieds Guide to Ads

A brief note highlights the Telegraph wan ads as the simplest way to buy sell rent or trace. It emphasizes quick placement and broad reach through the paper's classified section.

Weekend Social and Civic Schedule Listing

Monday January 17 features March of Dimes Teenage Ball at the Auditorium at 8 p.m. City Council Beta Sigma Phi PEO meetings and Order of the Arrow activities with Boy Scouts of America. Cheyenne County Extension Council meeting. Tuesday January 18 includes Jaycees CES Kensington installation of officers Toastmistress Club installation Xi Iota Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Newcomer’s Bridge Club. Wednesday January 19 brings a chili feed and entertainment at Lorenzo School March of Dimes PTA meeting at Sidney High School Merry Mix Rebekahs.

March of Dimes Beta Sigma Phi Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America Cheyenne County Extension Council Jaycees Ces Kensington Toastmistress Club Xi Iota Chapter Newcomer’s Bridge Club Chili Feed and Entertainment Lorenzo School Sidney High School

Local Soldier Promoted to Corporal in Germany

Armed Forces Jerry L. Keenan, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem P. Howerter of Sidney, was promoted to corporal with the Northern Area Command in Frankfurt, Germany. Keenan, who entered the Army in August 1953, arrived in Europe in March 1954, and his wife Wanda resides in Fremont.

Jerry L. Keenan Clem P. Howerter Sidney Northern Area Command Frankfurt Germany Corporal Keenan Wanda Fremont Europe

Population of United States at end of 1954

The U S population stood at 163,930,000 by year end 1954 according to official figures. The count reflects the nation’s growth amid postwar conditions and demographic shifts shaping the early 1950s.

United States

Quiet Wedding For Local Couple

Edna Hayward of Sidney and Edward Kieselhorst of Gurley were married in a quiet double ring ceremony at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Edna’s attendants were Mr and Mrs W B Swenson The bride wore a charcoal gray suit with nylon Alencon lace The couple will reside in Sidney after a short trip to Colorado Kieselhorst works for International Harvester and the bride for SOD

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Edna Hayward Sidney Nancy Martin Ogallala Edward Kieselhorst John Kieselhorst Gurley Henry Monnich W. B. Swenson Colorado Kieselhorst International Harvester SOD

Helping Hand Club Aids March of Dimes

The Helping Hand Garden Club met at Mrs. Dwight Becks home with 15 members present. President Mrs. Marvin Fleming led with the Lord's Prayer and a garden resolution for 1955. A donation was voted for the March of Dimes. next meeting at Mrs. Floyd Flemings on Jan 27 with roll call answered with a garden in the Bible.

Helping Hand Garden Club Dwight Beck Marvin Fleming March of Dimes Floyd Fleming

Sunnyside Social Roundup Focuses on Local Visits and Guests

Sunnyside area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous households. Lemoyne Johnson family and Olive Johnson shared Sunday dinner in the Elwood Lostrah home. Talich and Johnson families planned trips to Denver for medical care, while Theis, Hokom, Yeager, and Campbell households hosted or received guests.

Lemoyne Johnson Olive Johnson Elwood Sidney Gale Talich Chappell Ralph Talich Guy Tremain Wayne Campbell Ed Block John Hokom Lowell Hokom Karen Theis Donna Yeager Fred Windsheimer Fort Morgan Wallace Hornbloom Carol Yeager Carolyn Eineman Denver Talich

Telegraph ad line urges telephone orders for want ads

A brief notice invites readers to call The Telegraph to place want ads with courteous adtaker assistance. The telephone line 5555 is provided for toll free service.

Obituary of Henrich William Rohde from Gurley

Henrich William Rohde born Oct 1 in Thalingburen Germany came to the United States at 16. He married Margaretha Engel in 1893 and had four children. He lived on a Cheyenne County farm near the Sioux Ordnance Depot, retired 1942, Golden Anniversary 1943, mother died 1944 and son Henry died 1937. A lifelong Lutheran, he attended Grace Lutheran Gurley. He died Dec 27 1954 at age 89. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Gurley. interment Sidney cemetery Dec 30. Survived by sons Chris and George, daughter Emma, thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Ronald Rohde, Wayne Rohde, Harold Smith, Rob

Henrich William Rohde Thalingburen Schleswig Holstein Germany Ilinois Nebraska Margaretha Engel Cheyenne County Sioux Gurley Angel of Death Henry Lutheran Church Grace Congregation Chris Scottsbluff Sidney Grace Lutheran Church E. Gomann George Emma John Engel

Obituary of John Henry Neary Pioneer Resident of Several States

John Henry Neary born March 29 1868 in Springfield Illinois married Mary Jane Hunt on November 6 1899 in Cumberland Iowa. He lived in Case County Iowa Fremont Nebraska Wayne County Sidney New Plymouth Idaho and died December 25 1947 in Sidney. He was survived by four sons and extended family including a sister ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

John Henry Neary Springfield Ill Case County Mary Jane Hunt Cumberland Fremont Neb Wayne County Sidney New Plymouth Ida P. C Caldwell, Ida H. L Denver R. J W. M Buena Park Calif Alice Coffey Bethseda Neary

Divorce suit filed for Elizabeth Puls against Lester Puls

Elizabeth E Puls files in Cheyenne County District Court for divorce from Lester Puls alleging extreme cruelty. They wed July 19 1947. She seeks custody of four children from a prior marriage and a property settlement.

Elizabeth E. Puls Cheyenne County Lester Puls

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Im Street Grocery Lois Ham Ehn Street Grocery and* I Crabb Dodge Reecesy Candy Women's Bowling League Lucky Clover Milton Stears A.C Mobil Oil Hlinds Pontiac Diligenti Buenos Aires Argentina Maria Matilda Roanova Maria Ester Diligenti Carlos Maria Fernanda Franco Maria Cristina Merry Mix Rebekahs Bose Stickney’s Inc U. S Helping Hand Club Aids Iceland Sunnyside J. K. Dykman Wallace Hernbloom Lester Theis John Theis Alfred Peters Grand Lake Colo Ronald Rohde Wayne Rohde Harold Smith Rob Banks Drive - IN Jackson Er Cleary, Clifford Johnson and Clarence Beyer Wayne R. Rapp Lil Farmers Insurance Group — Ll Symi of Reperior Peor Teer Norman Fletchall Sayther Gift Shop Jewelers C. W. Sayther Diamond Ring Factory Ringo the Gift Shop Jewelers
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