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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1953
Page
6
Kilgore families from Texas visit relatives in Missouri and Kansas while Scout camps in Wyoming host Winn family members. Colorado, Nebraska and California correspondents share greetings, trips, hospital stays, and planned returns as relatives tour, tutor, or take short vacations across multiple towns and states.
A brief note explains that squeaky shoes can be silenced by making several small holes in the sole just behind the ball of the foot. The method is described as simple and effective for reducing noise.
A three year old Butte girl, Linda Lee Goodman, died instantly when a car rolled over on Highway 26, east of Northport. Her mother Beverly Goodman 25 was treated for shock. two other passengers had minor injuries. The Akers from Butte, Regina 23 and Gene acker, who was uninjured, along with Goodman are named in the report.
Mrs. Marie Frahm, mother of Henry Frahm Jr, from Aberdeen Washington, former Sidney resident, plans to return when Henry Jr recovers. Eva Frame visited her son Chester near Gurley. Dean Hagemeister and William Harte family from Potter and Stone Lake Wisconsin travelers, with Harte, Carncross, and daughter Arlina visiting Lincoln. Otto Rauss and wife visited Fred Frahm. Rauss plans to return to Loveland Colorado by September 1 after leaving Sidney a year ago.
Mrs Roger Wester, Mrs Paul Ritz and Mrs Ada Rumsey won prizes at the Thursday Night Pinochle club gathering held at Mrs Robert Harlan’s home. Guests included Mrs Rumsey and Mrs Sid Simmerman. A dessert luncheon was served.
Sioux Ordnance Depot donates 1417.06 to the Cheyenne County Cancer Fund drive announced by treasurer Marguerite McMilan. Memorial gifts add 173 this year. Drive chair is Mrs. Russell Dedrick and publicity chair is Mrs. H. R. Montgomery.
The annual pre fair 4 H Demonstration Day will be held July 16 in the basement of City Auditorium from 10 until 12 o'clock in the morning.
The Sidney TM and LOD Lions announce a joint statement about returning the leader dog Prince to Leader Dog training center in Michigan. Prince had been paired with Duane Wilkins, a 19 year old blind boy from Ordville, but unforeseen climate and living condition changes and adjustment difficulties led to the separation and return trip. A. J. Jorgenson cared for the dog during the interim, and Lions officials express regret the project did not work out while valuing the effort.
Three small fires were reported by the Sidney Fire Department on Friday. A belt and motor belonging to a construction crew burned on Highway 30 three miles east of Sidney. A four wheel trailer on Highway 30 seven miles east was a total loss. Firemen were also called to Bergner's Motor Co for a small blaze that did no damage.
Mrs Robert Ireland and her children left Friday for New York. They plan to stop at Fort Hamilton before sailing to Bremerhaven, Germany to join Capt Robert Ireland. From Bremerhaven they will continue home to Dakota.
Mrs Ireland was honored at a bridge party Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Joseph Kelley with eight guests in attendance.
CBS will broadcast region harvest footage from Western Nebraska with a focus on Dalton and Chappell. Francis Hiner of the Nebraska State Employment Service says CBS arrived last Thursday and plans to film the town before and after the harvest with combines at Deuel County Fairgrounds. This marks the first time a major network covered the Western Nebraska wheat harvest.
Vergal Winn head of the Sidney Schools audio-visual education department will depart July 22 to teach a two week course at Kearney State Teacher's College during the post-summer session. He leaves after a week organizing at a Boy Scout Camp on Lake McConnaughy where the Wye Braska Council will be encamped.
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