Around The Town Local visits and family travels noted around town
Mr and Mrs Melvin Willey and two children from Knoxville left after visiting relatives on Friday. Guests include E L Uptegrove and Carolyn Kennedy in Cheyenne. Barker family from Omaha visits P W Barker and kin. Stout family from San Diego visited Masse family. Stout to Redwood City next. Mrs Spindler returns from Denver after surgery. Frank Boyle Ruth visit Conad and Kimball. Local visits from Sterling, Gurley, and Denver figures highlighted. Lambda Sigma Tau elected Stanley Gross as vice president at Colorado State College. Elsen residence hosted James Paxton and Caryl Clark guests. Cheyenne and Oberlin trips noted. new granddaughter Kathryn Kay visits. Weekend guests and births referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Willey
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles Willey
E. L. Uptegrove
Carolyn Kennedy
Don Howard
Cheyenne
George Barker
Omaha
P. W Barker
Ron
Ross Barker
George Masse
Hugh Stout
Denny
San Diego
Masse
Freda Meninger
Columbus
Earl Musse
L. Spindler
Denver
Frank Boyle
Ruth
Conad
H. S. Boyle
Kimball
Marlene Frauendorfer
Mary Ann Brachtenbach
Adam Pellonie
Frank Frauendorfer
Nick Brachtenbach
Ernest Baack
Stanley F. Gross
Gurley
Colorado State College
Lambda Sigma Tau
Greeley
Gross
Omaha Central High School
Robert Elsen
James Paxton
Crook
Paxton
Crook High School
Elsen
Caryl Clark
Tweet
Roy Adams
Oberlin
Kan
Raymond Adams
Kathleen Kay
Lyle Olsen
Frank Bohac
Lincoln
Telegraph Staff Family Picnic At Legion Park
Telegraph staff held a Sunday family picnic at Legion Park with about 50 attendees. Special guests Mr and Mrs Ralph Thompson attended. A softball game and horseshoe contest produced ties. A wiener roast and covered dish supper closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Legion,Park
Ralph Thompson
OES Kensington Tuesday Meet at Masonic Temple
OES Kensington met Tuesday afternoon at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Earle Schultz presiding. Mrs. Frank Longan announced an anniversary tea for Saturday July 27 at 3 to 5 p m at Mrs. Kenneth Bagby home. Honored guests include 50 year and over members. Social period followed with Mrs. Robert Hiett winning high bridge and Mrs. Roy Depew high in canasta. Hostesses were Mrs. Rex Olsen and Mrs. Leon Lafler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Kensington
Masonic Temple
Earle Schultz
Frank Longan
Kenneth Bagby
Order
Robert Hiett
Roy Depew
Canasta
Réx Olsen
Leon Lafler
Notable Boulder and Greeley Names in Record
William J E Geiger 25 of Boulder Colorado and Rhoda E Brauer 22 of Greeley Colorado are listed in the society notices. The brief item records their hometowns and ages in a regional community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J E. ‘Geiger
Boulder, Colo
Rhoda E. Brauer
Greeley
Colo
Potter Legion Honors Staters From Potter Area
Potters American Legion meeting honors current and former Staters. Ralph Robertson introduced about 20 youths including 1957 Potter representatives Edna Worrellman and James Coulter, 1940 Girl Stater Lois Gustafson, 1940 Boy Stater Ralph Anderson, Charlene Anthony 1956 Sidney delegate. Mrs. Chris Maas, mother of three Potter delegates Ronald Delmar and Merlin, attended with 62 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter American Legion
Legion Hall
Ralph Robertson
Nebraska
Lincoln
Potter
Edna Worrellman
James Coulter
Lois Mathewson Gustafson
Ralph Anderson
Charlene Anthony
Sidney
Chris Maas
Ronald
Delmar
Merlin
Officers Elected At PSSA Meeting
A quarterly meeting of the Panhandle Shoe Service Association in the National Guard Armory drew 20 members from Scottsbluff Bridgeport Mitchell Morrill Sidney Pine Bluffs Sterling and Ft. Morgan Roy Collins of Mitchell was elected president for the coming year Other officers include Charles Sisson of Pine Bluffs as vice president Dan Dorn of Scottsbluff as secretary and John Grief of Scottsbluff as treasurer The association spans western Nebraska eastern Wyoming and northeastern Colorado with next session planned for early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Shoe Service Association
National Guard
Scottsbluff
Bridgeport
Mitchell
Morrill
Sidney
Pine Bluffs
Sterling
Ft. Morgan
Roy Collins
Charles Sisson
Pine Bluff
Dan Dorn
John Grief
Panhandle Association
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Admitted and Dismissed Names by City
A list shows admitted and dismissed individuals by city including Sidney Ogallala Sunol Denver Kimball Norfolk Lodgepole Bayard and Ogallaia. Names include Lupe Torres James Deaver Paul Brauer Marie Lynn Drake Kathy Stueve Soren Thorpe and others with multiple Mrs titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lupe Torres
James Deaver
Paul Brauer
Marie Lynn Drake
Kathy Stueve
Errnest Madsen
J. C. Preble
Soren Thorpe
Duane Mock
Paul Reiners
Claus Harneck
Potter
Rena Ames
Lumir Studnicka
Herb Johnson
Ogallala
S. P. Gainsforth
Sunol
Albert Fenske
Denver
John Lincoln
Kimball
Herman Muhe
Norfolk
Lowell Jenny
Lodgepole
Merle Bartlett
Bayard
Robert Kies
Earl Schubarth
Charles Hewitt
Billy Degaugh
James Hiett
Robert Bell
Opal Kretz
Tommy
Timmy Scherriff
Lawrence Brachtenbach
Robert Sawicki
Don Vizina
Arthur Stonehouse
Earl Hiett
Ogallaia
S. P. Gainsworth
Elks Ladies Card Party Honors Won at Lodge
Mrs Loretta Fehringer and Mrs Leon Lafler hosted the Elks Ladies card party in the lodge room. Eight tables played pinochle with honors going to Mrs John Engel high, Mrs Henrietta Borcher second, and Mrs Leo Fehringer third. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is Aug 2 with Mrs Borcher and Mrs Heine Beckman as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Fehringer
Leon Lafler
Elks Ladies
Elks Lodge
John Engel
Henrietta Borcher
Leo Fehringer
Borcher
Heine Beckmahn
Patricia Carlene Brauer Birth Announcement
Patricia Carlene Brauer was born at 7 42 p.m. on Friday July 19 in Memorial Hospital weighing four pounds 13 14 ounces. Parents are Mr and Mrs Paul Brauer. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vincent Phillips and Ted Brauer of Sidney. Brother Michael Paul is 214 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Carlene Brauer
Paul Brauer
Patricia Carlene
Memorial Hospital
Michael Paul
Vincent Phillips
Ted Brauer
Sidney
Birth Announcement for Schlaman Family in Lodgepole
A daughter, Mary Beth, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schlaman at 11:58 p.m. on Thursday July 18 in Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds 12% ounces. Siblings are Phil ten, Jane seven, John five, and twins Kristy and Kent two. Mrs. Dick Schlaman resides in Lodgepole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth Schlaman
Mary Beth
Oscar Schlaman
Memorial Hospital
Phil
Jane
John
Kristy
Kent
Dick Schlaman
Lodgepole
Meissner Girl Born July 18 at Memorial Hospital
Cynthia Sue Meissner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meissner, born at 2 12 a.m. Thursday weighing seven pounds four point four ounces in Memorial Hospital. Sister Pamela Kay, aged four, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W T Meissner and Mrs. Joe Gerler of Sidney listed as relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Sue Meissner
Harold Meissner
Cynthia Sue
Memorial Hospital
Pamela Kay
Joe Gerler
W. T. Meissner
Sidney
Torres Welcomes Son at Memorial Hospital
James Torres Jr and Mrs E Lupe Torres announce the birth of their son James at Memorial Hospital on Friday at 1 35 pm weighing six pounds ten ounces. Parents Lupe Jr Salvador and Johnny ages ten nine and six are listed.
Harmses of Casper Welcome Tamara Ann Harms
Mr and Mrs C E Harms of Casper announce the birth of their daughter Tamara Ann at 11 p m on Thursday July 18 in a Casper hospital. The baby weighs seven pounds 514 ounces and has a sister Mitzi aged two. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Harms and Mr and Mrs Wade Sterling of Gurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.E. Harms
Casper
Tamara Ann
Mitzi
George Harms
Wade Sterling
Gurley
District 7 Nurses Association Meeting Announcement
District 7 Nurses Association schedules a July 25 2 p.m. meeting in the staff room at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital. Providence Chapter 108 OES hosts a birthday anniversary tea July 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Mrs. K H Bagbys 1421 12th Ave. All members and visiting members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 7 Nurses Association
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Providence
O.E.S
K. H. Bagby
12Th Ave
Know Your Cheese Camembert Facts
Camembert originated in France. It features a thin white rind and a soft creamy interior. Let it reach room temperature before serving to achieve a runny texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Shirley Anderson to Wed Elvin Bennett in Sidney
Mrs. Roy O. Anderson of York announces the engagement of her daughter Shirley Joan to Elvin E. Bennett son of Mr and Mrs Earl E Bennett of Sidney. Miss Anderson is employed at Northwestern Bell Telephone Co in Sidney. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy O. Anderson
York
Shirley Joan
Elvin E. Bennett
Earl E. Bennett
Sidney
Miss Anderson
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Seaman Harris Visits Quebec during Des Moines Cruise
Charles B. Harris seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Harris of Sidney arrives in Quebec July 17 aboard USS Des Moines for a five day visit. Des Moines participates in a Midshipman Training Cruise for Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps students nationwide. Army Pvt Robert G Rayl son of Mr and Mrs Roy G Rayl of Sidney begins six months of active duty training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri under the Reserve Forces Act. Rayl, 23, is a 1957 University of Colorado graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Canada
Charles B. Harris
USN
Charles L. Harris
Sidney
Des Moines
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
Fort Leonard Wood
Army
Robert G. Rayl
Roy G. Rayl
Rays
National Guard
University of Colorado
Rankin Divorce Granted on Grounds of Cruelty
District Judge John Kuns granted Loretta Joann Rankin a divorce from Roy B. Rankin on extreme cruelty grounds. The couple married January 27 this year and the plaintiff was restored to her maiden surname Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kuns
Loretta Joann Rankin
Roy B. Rankin
Anderson
Dryland 4-H Club meets at John Sells home
The Dryland Toughies 4-H Club met at the John Sells home on July 19 with all members present. Gary Policky called the meeting to order, Bill Huemann read the minutes, and Ronald and Kenneth McMillen demonstrated fitting and showing. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Sells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryland Toughies
Fort Sidney Green Spot on the Great Plains Frontier
Historic Fort Sidney in Nebraska began as Sidney Barracks in 1867, later renamed Fort Sidney in 1870. A lush irrigation ditch and planted trees transformed the site into a green oasis amid yellow plains, shielding Union Pacific railroad workers from Sioux and Cheyenne threats as Pawnee Scouts under Major Frank North protected crews during early construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Nebraska
Sidney Barracks
Sidney
C. L. Hammond
3Rd Cavalry
Yellow Plains
Union Pacific Railroad
Buffalo
Grenville M. Dodge
Pawnee
Frank North
Fort Sidney and the rise and fall of a frontier post
The narrative recalls Fort Sidney Nebraska as a key 1870s garrison during the Sioux campaigns and a bustling outfitting hub for Black Hills gold seekers. In 1878 Dull Knife led a Cheyenne trek. after crossing the Platte, troops pursued but the war party escaped into the Nebraska sandhills. The fort settled after 1880 and closed in 1894 with buildings auctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Black Hills
Fort Sidney
Dull Knife
Indian Territory
Kansas
Nebraska
Platte
Nebraska Sandhills
Brown and serve rolls reach room temperature note
The message advises letting brown and serve rolls come to room temperature before serving and asks if any corn fritters remain. It also suggests reheating fritters in a moderate oven for 10 or 15 minutes.
Portable Electric Drill Care and Operation Guidelines
Portable electric drill safety and operating tips from Andrew C. Hackme cover anchoring work, starting holes, backing material with a wool block, using lubricants for heavy metal, and considering stands for grinding. Do not relax pressure on masonry, do not release the trigger until the bit is out, and follow manufacturer grounding and cord care instructions.
Grain markets show new wheat price at 1.76 per bushel
Local elevator sources quote new wheat at 1.76 dollars per bushel today. This price reflects standard market trading and provides a current benchmark for buyers and sellers in the area.
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OES
Kensington
PSSA
Ford
Minneapolis
Foland Farm Machinery
Forrest
James Torres
Tamara Ann Harms
Shirley Joan Anderson
Dryland
Putawa
Eno
Jackson
Gladys Zender
Peru
Terexinha Morango
Brazil
Old
Ft. Sidney
Great Plains
Jane Conway O’reilly
St. Louis
Prince Karim
Aga Khan
Radcliffe College
Cambridge
Mass
Karim
Harvard
North Central Gas Co
Saoe
Ana
Andrew C.hacme
New Town & Country Oil CO
Illinois
Fritz
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