Sidney News Briefs Reflect Celebrations and Local Changes
The issue notes Fourth of July revelry in Cheyenne County and a minor bedding fire at Proctor's. Col. Fisher is promoted to Division Superintendent of the Sidney division. Upcoming orations, Studebaker wagons, butter quality from Sidney creamery, a purse race, and rail land valuations are mentioned along with census data, creameries, and stage line transfers. Local residents receive accolades for elocution and foot racing, with community updates on crops and school demographics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jordan
Sidney
Cheyenne
Proctor's
Col. Fisher
Denver Pacific Railroad
K. P
Colorado
Union Pacific
Latter Road
W. P. Davis
Studebaker
Sidney Creamery
Jake Gutfreund
Wm. Owen
Jake
Cheyenne County
Kane
Oberfelder Block
J. ¥. McIntosh
John
James
Sidney Creamery Company
A. J. Lewis
Cheyenne’ County
Davison
Lewis
C. P. Davis
Camp Clarke
J E Sanders
Uncle Sam
J. We McDaniel
Col. C. P. Millett
Krueger’s Lake
Edward M. Mancourt
Detroit
Mich
Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Texaco
10Th Avenue
Hickory Street
Nebraska
Sidney Echoes of Cyclones and Local Changes
Local notes record visitors from St Louis Mrs Arthur Cohn and Miss Pearl Hess at the Oberfelder home and plans to tour Colorado. Cyclone reports from J C Mauer stir concern about frequent twisters on June 11 and 25. Bank leadership changes bring John W Harper as cashier while Chas Callahan retires. hail damage near Sidney blamed for shattered windows and ruined walks.
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Arthur Cohn
Pearl Hess
St. Louis
Oberfelder
Colorado
J. C. Mauer
Telegraph
North River
First National Bank
Chas
Callahan
John W. Harper
Don Ahrens
Leslie Neubauer
Sidney Electric Service Co
Wm. Cary
John Pringer
Banker Shop
Coolley’s Pool Hall
Front Street
Weed grower Salvator Garcia arrested in Morrill county raid
Officials seized marijuana plants and chemicals in a Bayard district raid Thursday targeting Salvator Garcia a Mexican national charged with growing the weed and distributing it through Mexican agents in Morrill county.
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Bayard District
Morrill County
Salvator Garcia
District Judge Sentences Two Defendants in City Court
District Judge John H. Kuns presided over two Monday cases. L. E. Dorsey was fined 50 dollars plus costs for writing a no fund check. C. V. McKellips received a one year sentence for forgery at the Nebraska Penal and Correctional Complex, to run concurrently with a similar Morrill County sentence.
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John H. Kuns
L. E. Dorsey
C. V. McKellips
Nebraska Penal and
McKellips
Morrill County
Community events for July 3 and 4 Independence Day
On Wednesday July 3 at 12 noon Lions Club 8 p m Rebekah Lodge No 66 Kamikawa CWF First Christian Church. On Thursday July 4 Independence Day Bells For Freedom bells ring from 11 a m to 11 04 a m to join nationwide observance.
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Lions Club
Rebekah Lodge
Kamikawa Cwf
First Christian Church
Flag raising at Legion Park by VFW and American Legion
On Friday July 3 a flag raising ceremony will be held at Legion Park ball field with VFW Post 610 and American Legion Post 17 in attendance. The Thimble Club meets at 2 p.m. under Cheyenne Encampment No 19 and its Auxiliary.
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Legion Park
Ball Field
VFW
American Legion Post
Thimblé Club
Cheyenne
4-H Club News meeting at residents’ home
The 4 H Club met at the home of Joe Bonkiewicz Jr with participants Nancy Peetz Janis Geu and Mary present. The notes indicate a June 96 date and details are incomplete for full agenda or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Clover
iClover Clover
Joe Bonkiewicz Jr
Nancy Peetz
Janis Geu
Mary
4 H Dolls Meet with Sewing and Craft Demos
The 4 H Dolls met June 28 at Mrs Delbert Lessmans home with thirteen members and one visitor. Members learned to lay out a blouse pattern and make ambrosia while modeling clothes. Terry Martin served refreshments. Ruth Spencer was the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Lessman
June Zwick
Pat Jelinek
Ernestine Childers
Terry Martin
Rockettes Hold Fifth Meeting at Mary Kay Ernest Home
The Rockettes meet at Mary Kay Ernest’s home on June 21 with all members present. Mary Kay led a corn bread demonstration. Connie Miller showed sleep wear accessories. Pam Jessen provided entertainment. Mary Kay served refreshments. Next meeting at Kathy Frerichs’ home. Irene Hopkins, reporter.
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Rockettes
The
Mary Kay Ernest
Mary Kay
Connie Miller
Pam Jessen
Kathy Frerichs
Irene Hopkins
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Sheme
Lutheran Church
Andrew Christensen
Harry Bangert
Schroeder
Guy Dedrick
Henry Weyerts
James Mitchell
Kuud Q. Knudson
Lateran
Seville
Gurley
War Savings
Nelson
R. L. Cochran
Union Pacific Railroad
Cheyenne County Treasury
Treas
Louis Wasem
General Fund
Nebraska State Medical Society
Beavers
Maynard E. Osborn
Larry Tobler
Kimball County
Pearl M. Larson
W. T. Kahse
Trinity Lutheran
Lodgepole
Petter
A. C. Peterson
Sidney Laundry
Bonkewicz
Harry Statley
Sharon Statley
Ruth Spencer
Steam Iron Leaders
Hea
Vely
Fostoria
Lee's
Philodendrum
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