History Of Interest Items Of Sidney Vicinity Past Years
From the Telegraph files, items show people in Sidney over four decades. Notable mentions include visits to Denver and Omaha, trips to Yellowstone and the Black Hills, university plans, and local movements. Names include Ells Osborn Hamilton Singer Hudson Roe Preble Straight McFadden Harris Lowe Patrowsky Parks Verbeck. The column preserves social notes from 14 to 64 years ago, with family travels, civic ties, and local milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney and Vicinity
David Ells
M. W. Osborn
R. B. Hamilton
Paonia
Colo
Ed Oliver
Elwood Singer
Lucia
Denver
Ila
Don Hudson
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Harry Bonham
Sam McCleneghan
Lloyd Johnson
Laramie
Wyoming University
Glen Roe
Omaha
J. C. Preble
Ferris
Geneva
Ila Straight
Gladys Wolf
Lodgepole
Liberty State Bank
Armitage
iPat Patrowsky
Lawrence‘Forks
Bill Lowe
Los Angeles
Carter Dunaway
Oscar Harris
J. W. Harris
Grace McFadden
Permanent Storage Planning Important to Farm Program
Farm storage of grains will be a major factor in profitable farm management in the coming years. The Farm Equipment Retailing July issue notes that wholesale storage at government support around $2.00 per bushel makes storage pay back its cost in a year. Corn, wheat, and other grains face similar dynamics with storage incentives, government prices, and potential losses from insects shaping the outlook for prices, acreage, and feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannan
Corn Belt
Liquid loss in canning solved by uni expert Baragar
University of Nebraska associate home economist Arnold E. Baragar reports liquid loss in canned foods can be prevented by tightly sealing jars during processing. He endorses two-piece metal lid closures or the E Z seal, warns against zinc lids and three-piece closures, and notes head space requirements of one inch for quarts and half an inch for pints. Details appear in Research Bulletin 163 forthcoming from the College of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold E. Baragar
University of Nebraska
Prof. Baragar
Baragar
Shoe Laces and Cotton Use in 1948 Shoes
The American shoe industry consumed over 128000 bales of cotton in 1948 with 12000 bales used for shoe laces. Electrical equipment buyers are urged to seek the UL label as proof of testing and approval by Underwriters Laboratories.
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Underwriters Laboratory
Tips for Shoppers Buy carefully and compare prices
Buy carefully. Look before you buy, compare prices of different foods of the same type. Some foods are cheaper if bought in large quantities. Tomato and citrus fruit juices and evaporated milk cost less per serving when bought in large size cans. Read labels they have an educational value. They list all materials used to make the packaged food and tell how much the package holds.
Bumper Corn Crop Equals Steel Output Mockup
A claim compares last year’s bumper corn crop estimated at 3.65 billion bushels or about 100 million tons to the nation’s steel output, suggesting parity in production magnitude.
Draw Farmer Gets Citation Draw Farmer Gets Citation
Sam Chambers, a Sidney Draw farmer, is named Soil Conservationist of the Week for outstanding irrigation farming and conservation efforts. He developed his land with crop rotation, land leveling, wind breaks, and cement irrigation structures, aided by the Soil Conservation Service and local district officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Chambers
Sidney Draw
Sidney
Chambers
Clyde Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Cheyenne County
Lee Girardot
Soil Conservation Service
County Soil Conservation District
Mr. Girardot
Group Meals Unite Members For Fellowship and Discussion
Group meals bring community members together to discuss common problems and enjoy fellowship. Essentials include organized planning, menus, tasty food, attractive service, health safeguards, and a well arranged kitchen and dining room.
Budgeting for Nutrition in Plant Based Diets
Avoid spending on refined staples like macaroni spaghetti white rice grits and corn meal due to their mineral and vitamin deficiencies. Consider reducing these and increasing whole wheat enriched grains oatmeal soy products and fresh fruits and vegetables for a varied healthier diet.
Fire Statistics U S Fire Attacks Homes Daily
National Fire Protection Association reports fires strike American homes at about 1,000 daily and a farm every 15 minutes. Each year about 10,000 people die in fires and roughly 17,000 are burned or disfigured.
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National Fire Protection Association
United States
Horse Scratches in Pasture Care Guide
Horses running in pasture should be checked for scratches under fetlocks. Symptoms include cracked skin like wire, cuts, and swelling of the fetlocks. Treat by cleaning away scabs and applying a drying ointment daily.
Bostitch stapling machines on hand at all times
The Telegraph notes Bostitch stapling machines are available with staple refills kept on hand at all times for ready use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Telegraph
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Erne
Cee
Fred Parks
Jess Verbeck
North Platte Valley
Bridgeport
Mrs. Plains
Hall
Des Moines
Fred Seeger
Kimball
Margaret Pantenburg
Arthur
McCook
Nebr
Eva Miles
Dr. Simon
West Coast
E. Burr
Iowa City
Bronson
Mary Epps
Alliance
Grace McIntosh
Lucy Jones
Lincoln
Leroy Martin
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mr. Martin
A. W. Atkins
Barnhart
Mont Chase
Mont
W. T. Whitney
T. B. Dawson
Belva Lockwood
No. 1
Gen. Morrow
St. Louis
Julius Gerth
Gov. Dawes
John Tobin
Sterling
Harry Nolan
Fort Robinson
John M. Adams
Williams
Duncan
Camp Clarke
Fifth Cavalry
Henry Tussler
Montana
Uni
the Fox
Yvonne Decarlo
Howard Duff
Universal-International
Jane and
Sam Bass
Technicolor
Lester Larson
University of Nebraska Agricultural Engineering School
Coats & Suits
S&h
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Church Lawn
Sationary
Furs Aire
Showre” Agail
Dupler’s
West
Moutons
Dupler
Sidney, Nebraska
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