History of Interest of Interest to Sidney and Wickmity Years Ago
Mrs Helen Armstrong returned from Detroit after a year with her daughter Elizabeth Zepha Lockwood visited grandparents C E Lockwood in Kimball Una Weesner spent weeks in Denver with sister Leonard Herrod and Kathryn joined in Columbus visit Frances Hart before marriage Miss Fern Dodds returned from Cheyenne Ruth Bush and Dorothy Johnston left for Cheyenne to visit R E Bickham Mrs W J Shoemaker visited Denver to see sister Ed McLernon in hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Armstrong
Detroit
Elizabeth
Zepha Lockwood
Kimball
C. E. Lockwood
Una Weesner
Denver
Leonard Herrod
Kathryn
Columbus
Jurgens Family Return From Extensive Trip
Mr and Mrs Chris Jurgens return from a long trip visiting Several points with Mrs Jurgens going as far as Illinois. E A Collopy of San Francisco visited three days at Judge Tewells home. Harry King and son of Bridgeport visited Sidney to see his mother Mrs Grace King. Mayor and Mrs R H Rogers drove to Denver and Colorado Springs to visit Avis. J C McNish family started to Colorado resorts by auto. Lizzie Campbell called Crawford to check on daughter Mrs J W Smith who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Jurgens
Jurgens
Illinois
E. A. Collopy
San Francisco
Judge Tewell
Harry King
Bridgeport
Sidney
Grace King
R. H. Rogers
Denver
Colorado Springs
Avis
Hammond
Oakey
Lincoln
Colorado
Lizzie Campbell
Crawford
J. W. Smith
Social notes from Sidney Iowa area residents
Mr and Mrs Fred Randa of Cedar Rapids Iowa visit J L McIntosh. Bentley family and relatives travel to Tama Iowa. John Max Mary Livoni Myrtle Taylor Gwendolyn Stokes and others attend a Treinen schoolhouse dance. Miss Myrtle Hiett returns from Lincoln school teaching job with higher salary. Mrs Shallas of Cozad Neb guest of Mrs Dresser en route to Big Horn Wyo. W C Dugger and wife head to Morrill county ranch for summer. Sophie Urback returns to Sidney after Omaha visit. Rushia Hart to Alliance to visit aunt. Dana Bergman recalls Mrs H C Goff. Frank Tobin and W W Cumming occupy two houses. Charlie Erickson Olander help with Strong final proof. Fred Kurth brings cherries mulberries gooseberries from his nearby ranch. Providence Chapter 108 Eastern Star elects Joseph Oberfelder as treasurer. Will Adams and Edgar Smith of Potter visit Sidney. M McLaughlin of Colton visits. Water turned into Belmont canal. valley residents pleased. Commissioner Vanderhoof and wife visit daughter in Grand Island. Dr Gibson returns from Chicago wearing Cleveland badge. W F Moore loses a filly foal of trotting mare. G A R camp fire idea during Fair Time in Sept discussed. Ed J Vanderhoof accepts position with Lockheed in Chicago. will travel over Mil-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Randa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. L. McIntosh
Randa
Mcintosh
Mr. Bentley
Genevievé
Jack Sager
Tama
Bentleys
John Max
Mary Livoni
Myrtle Taylor
Gwendolyn Stokes
Mary Seegar
Ed Brauer
Neinhauser
Livoni
Treinen
Myrtle Hiett
Lincoln
Hiett
Shallas
Cozad
Nebr
Dresser
Big Horn
Sophie Urback
Sidney
Severa
Omaha
Rushia Hart
Alliance
Dana Bergman
H. C. Goff
Frank Tobin
W.W. Cumming
Charlie Erickson
Charlie Olander
Potter
U. S. Land Office
Fred Kurth
Providence
Eastern Star
Joseph Oberfelder
Will Adams
Edgar Smith
M. McLaughlin
Colton
Belmont Canal
W Vanderhoof
Grand Island
Ed J. Vanderhoof
Lock,Heuretles and
Chicago
Vanderhoof
Local Notes On Travel And Small Town Visits
Mr A J Haskell returned from an eastern trip Wednesday morning and looks improved. A Neuman left Saturday with groceries for Hills. Sam Mathews and family of Camp Clark spent much of the week in town. James Devan left Tuesday for Rawkins. Jim Vestal of Camp Clark sought treatment for a fractured leg from a horse fall with Dr Boggs handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Haskell
A. Neuman
Hills
Sam Mathews
Camp Clark
James Devan
Rawkims
Jim Vestal
Boggs
12th annual 4-H Conservation camp at Seward Park
The 12th annual 4-H Conservation camp will run August 6 to 9 at Seward Park. The four day program opens at 9:00 a.m. August 6 and ends the evening of August 9. Open to 4-H boys and girls and leaders with trips for 15 years and older who pay their own expenses. Activities include wildlife discussions, daily swimming, fishing, and a Lincoln trip to parks, the state capitol, and museum. Limit of 200 attendees. registrations receive in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward Park
Jay Peters
Sidney
Lincoln
State Capitol
Fourth of July Visits and Hog Shipment at Sidney
Mr and Mrs Fred Bauer and Jerry celebrated the Fourth at the Alvin Bauer and John F Folkerts homes in Sidney. Wm Florke moved a truckload of hogs to the Sidney sales barn Saturday. Lofing and Lehmkuhl spent Saturday night with Bob Rufenacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bauer
Jerry
Alvin Bauer
John F. Folkerts
Sidney
Florke
Lehmkuhl
Bob
Rufenacht
Lively weekend visits and a Sunday School picnic
Lloyd and Lavern Bauer and Geo Frerichs helped Clarence Horst put up hay Saturday. Mrs Lester Rufenacht and Sandy and Mrs Ernie Phelps and Frankie were Tuesday visitors at Walter Rufenacht home. Mrs Walter Rufenacht and Butch called on Mrs Jim Payne Wednesday. Sunday School picnic drew a nice crowd. The Fourth picnic at the park in Sidney included Walter Rufenacht family and Lester Rufenacht and Ernie Phelps families. Pete Rufenacht visited Sunday with Mom and Dad. Ray Jobman and children and John Gortemaker and family visited Minnie Frerichs and George Frerichs homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Lavern Bauer
Geo. Frerichs
Clarence Horst
Lester Rufenacht
Sandy
Ernie Phelps
Frankie
Walter Rufenacht
Butch
Jim Payne
Mary Ann
Sidney
Pete Rufenacht
Ray Jobman
John Gortemaker
Minnie~ Frerichs
George Frerichs
Wheat goal set by ag leaders for 1948 crop
The United States Department of Agriculture announces a national wheat goal of 71,700,000 seeded acres for next year's crop. About 70 percent would be winter wheat and the rest spring wheat, the largest acreage since 1938. State goals will follow after local feasibility is assessed by federal and state agencies at state and county levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
U P 4 H Awards Aid Four Thousand
The Union Pacific 4-H scholarship program has awarded 181 Carl Raymond Gray scholarships this year to 4-H Club members and vocational agriculture students. Since 1921 the plan has grown to serve all counties served by the railroad, offering scholarships to outstanding county 4-H members and vocational agriculture students, with access extended to high school vocational classes as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rayrhnond Gray
J. W. Jarvis
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
Wheat Sale Ruling Killed By Congress
The Agriculture Department ends the compulsory sale rule for farmers in 24 major wheat states, terminating a May 194? requisition program aimed at keeping 50 percent of delivered wheat for government export use. Critics said it hindered price signals, with the program suspended as price controls expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Department
Congress
Realtors Organize To Hold Rent Line In Nebraska
Real estate boards across Nebraska unite to maintain fair rents under OPA levels. Joseph Wishart of the National Home & Property Owners Foundation notes rents largely stay steady with only fair increases. He advocates city and town committees as arbitrators. Lincoln already forms such a panel with Holdrege, Omaha, Hastings, and Grand Island reporting similar steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Joseph Wishart
Lincoln
National Home & Property Owners Foundation
OPA
Wishart
Lincoln Board of Realtors
Holdrege
Omaha
Hastings
Grand Island
Landlord Arbitration Plan Spurs Fair Rent Push
Real estate boards in several cities back a committee plan offering city officials help in fair rent disputes. The Foundation would publicly name landlords who refuse to arbitrate or follow committee recommendations, as Wishart outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boards of Realtors
Foundation
Wishart
Child’s eye injury prompts multiple specialist visits
Dalton Van Anne ten year old son of Mr and Mrs John Van Anne suffered a steel splinter in his left eye while using a tractor and disc. He was treated by Dr Pankau then sent to Sterling for eye care and later to a Denver specialist for immediate surgery to prevent blindness. A cataract formed in the infected eye and future removal may be needed. Doctors expect some daylight and dark distinction remaining though full sight recovery is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Richard “Whitie” van Anne
John van Anne
van Anne
Pankau
Sterling, Cole
Sterling
Denver
Investigation Starts In Mystery Fire Cause Scottsbluff
A new probe into the cause of fires in Scottsbluff soil targets inflammable groundwater. Hydraulic engineer Roy Towl links petroleum pollution from a Kansas City refinery operated by Co-Operative Refinery to smokeless potato cellar fires. Groundwater decline from East of the site shifted polluted water east. Co-Operative, Burlington Railroad, three potato firms, and city officials attended the meeting where the plan for a new investigation was agreed upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Towl
Omaha
Co-Operative Refinery Association of
Kansas City
Consumers Public Power Plant
Towl
Coa- Operative
Burlington Railroad
Co- -Operative
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Sidney and Wickmity
Seward
Eagle
U. P
Memoriam
Sol Willis Sr
Sol Willis
Quick Vetaveee Jenkins Venetian
Blind -C ‘Company
Scottabluff
Standard Oil
Bosra
Tors
Roche Hospital
Ada ‘Dirnell
Spring
Rexall
Sidney Drug Co
Elwell Motors
Illinois Street
Scottsbluff
Sidney Rendering CO
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