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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1954

Page

7

Phantom of the Green: Jay Closman Visits Sidney Club

Around the Town notes former golf great Jay Closman of Lucerne Valley California visiting Sidney with his wife Gertrude Brickner and two children. The piece recalls Closman’s 1920s era dominance, a 29 on a par 36, and his multi sport talent while noting his brothers Art and Esron Closman, and his recent shoulder injury.

Sidney Country Club Jay Closman Lucerne Valley Calif Crosman Gertrude Brickner The Telegraph Star

Army Private Wiedeburg to visit parents after Fort Ord training

Armed Forces Pvt Jack Wiedeburg is due Sunday for a 13 day leave after training at Fort Ord California. He will visit his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Wiedeburg. Also arriving is FT-2 Charles H Parks US Navy veteran from three years Korean waters here for a visit with his parents Rev and Mrs C Fred Parks. He served on the USS Bolster and is released from navy duty and plans to enter the South Dakota State School of Mines at Rapid City this fall majoring in electrical engineering.

Pvt Jack Wiedeburg Fort Ord Califtte Charles Wiedeburg Charles H. Parks US VY Sriday

City Employee Dies After Brief Illness

Paul H. Ellefson, 50, longtime Sidney resident since 1948, died at a local hospital after two weeks of illness. Funeral services are pending relatives’ word. The Gehrig & Son Funeral Home directs arrangements. Ellefson, born February 12, 1904 in Lansing, Iowa, worked at the SOD and C. A. Story Agency before joining the City Parks System and was a World War II veteran. Survivors include one sister and four brothers, all listed in Lansing, Michigan, and Arizona.

Paul H. Ellefson Sidney Gehrig & Son Funeral Home Mr. Ellefson Lansing SOD C. A. Story Agency City Parks System Leo Sheriff Oscar Melvin Ellefson Carl Tucson Ariz Alfred LaCrosse Wisc

Aufdengarten Rites Held In Wyoming

Mr and Mrs Otto Aufdengarten returned from Wyoming after the death of Charles F Aufdengarten aged 65 on July 12 Burial and funeral services were held July 17 at the Mahville Community Church in Manville Wyoming Attending from Basin Wyoming were Mr and Mrs C A Triska and Billy Aufdengarten employed by the Ohio Oil Company in the Oregon Basin He had suffered a heart ailment and had been on leave since September He is survived by two sons Otto of Sidney and Lawrence of San Diego.

Otto Aufdengarten Wyoming Aufdengarten Charles F. Aufdengarten Mahville Manville Wyo C. A. Triska Billy Basin, Wyo Ohio of Company

SOD Resident Georgia McRoberts Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Georgia McRoberts 51 a Sidney resident since 193? died Friday morning after a long illness Funeral services were Tuesday at Ralph Wittich Funeral Home Muscatine with Joseph M Kennedy pastor First Presbyterian Church of Muscatine in charge Burial in Letts Cemetery She was born October 2 1902 in Lewis County Missouri married Warren McRoberts June 7 1930 and they moved to Sidney twelve years ago Surviving are her husband three brothers and two sisters including Russell Walter Miller Ronald Miller Mrs Leslie Kyes and Mrs Robert Lindle

Ralph Wittich Muscatine Georgia McRoberts Sidney Joseph M. Kennedy First Presbyterian Church Russell Walter Miller Ronald Miller Trenton, Mich Leslie Kyes Robert Lindle Kenneth

Sidney Jaycees in Nebraska Offices

Sidney Jaycees secured state and district posts at the Nebraska Summer Conference in Fairbury. Bob Wait became district I chair, Niel Hughes heads the state fund raising panel, Rex Raberman of Hastings joined the national directors, with Duncan, Hughes and Wait representing Sidney.

Y Wu Sidney’ Jaycees Nebraska Rex Raberman Hastings Wally Amen Scottsbluff D. Duncan, Hughes Wait Sidney

Former Sidneyite Slated For Iraq Assignment

Earl R. Linch, a Sidney High School graduate and USC alum, returns on leave before a new post in Iraq. A former regional public affairs officer for the US Information Agency, Linch served in the Philippines and Japan managing overseas information programs across eight prefectures and three centers, including a bi national center funded by local Japanese government. The agency promotes American policy and counters Communist propaganda through radio films press libraries and information centers.

Sidney US Information Agency United States Iraq Earl R. Linch Sidney High School Wesleyan University University of Southern California Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Medford Mass Islands Linch Department of State Overseas Information Program Philippine Islands Illoilo Manila Japan Nagoya Information Agency

Rosalin McIntosh Named As Resident Nurse

Miss Rosalin McIntosh daughter of Mr and Mrs McKinley McIntosh has been selected as resident nurse at Duchesne College in Omaha During her residency she will complete requirements for her science degree She graduated this spring from St Josephs School of Nursing in Omaha in ceremonies linked with Creighton University

Rosalin McIntosh McKinley McIntosh Duchesne College Omaha Miss McIntosh St. Joseph’s School of Nursing Creighton University

Social guest list from Floyd Miller home events

Sunday and Monday social visits span multiple households. Names include Meier Phelps Fleming Hart Cady Fleming OConnor Fleming Phelps Meier Langley and others with dinners and suppers noted at various local homes.

Frank Meier Floyd Miller Elizabeth Irig Miller Girls Ervin Phelps Jack Bowman Charles Cady Floyd Fleming Larry Ted Fleming Dean Wolstenholm Jimmy Ida Hart Calvin Larson Glen Fleming Harold O’connor Laurel Melvin Phelps Edgar Meier Gary Edward Meier Marvin Fleming M. M. Snyter Wilbur Plant Joe Lodd Lulu Kloepper Agnes Zilmer Rebecca Fleming Ralph Fleming Dick Darn Terry Wilt Ernest Langley George Fleming Ida -Hurt Kim Lee Bowman Donald Hazlitt Dean Kenneth

Printing service touts fast work and top quality

The Telegraph advertises quick printing with assured quality for any job from business cards to complex ruled forms. In its department, customers are invited to consult for printing needs.

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Captain's Paradise Opens at Fox With Alec Guinness

Fox manager Elmer Haines announces a two day Fox run of The Captain's Paradise starring Alec Guinness Yvonne DeCarlo and Cecil Johnson. The comedy has earned rave reviews from Newsweek Redbook Saturday Review and Motion Picture Herald praising Guinness as America's next great English comic star.

Alec Guinness Fox Elmer Haines Guinness Yvonne DeCarlo Cecil Johnson the Fox Mr. Haines England America Newsweek Redbook Saturday Review of Literature

Junior Fair Activities Set Up for Aug 19 Lead Off

Junior Fair Board set up activities including a new 4-H Night Program on Aug 27 before the grandstand. Events include livestock review, style show, public speaking, judging contests, and a large four day county fair starting Aug 26.

Junior Fair Board Sidney High School John Brown Bonnie Groshans Lloyd Brauer Elmer Brauer Stewart Brown, Jr

Golden Gals 4-H Meets for Pledge Reflections and Lesson

The Golden Gals 4-H Club met at Donna Meyers home on Tuesday. Members shared what the 4-H Pledge means to them and how to live it. Miss Hueffle showed a safety film and assisted with demonstrations. Mrs. Irwin assigned a lesson on potholders to be completed at the next meeting at Allen's. Mrs. Meyer served lunch. Judy Irwin, Reporter.

Donna Meyers Miss Hueffle Mrs. Meyer Judy Irwin

Call for Bids by Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners

The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners invites bids for a diesel motor grader full type with cab heater electric start and other equipment, two two ton trucks, a Fodor Standard Sedan, a car load of lumber and related trade in items. Bids due 134 PM Tuesday August 3 1934 at the County Clerk’s Office. The right to reject any bids is reserved. Trade-ins include 1948 Ford and Chevrolet 2-Ton trucks and a 1950 Chevrolet standard. Trade-in equipment viewed by arrangement with the Highway Department.

Caterpillar Ford Chevrolet F.O . Siiney Nebraska Cheyenne County Boar OF Commissioners Geo. H. Fleming Cecil Hunt Geo. A. Coulter Highway Department

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