History Of Interest Items From Sidney 14 to 54 Years Ago
History of interest items from Sidney and vicinity, tracing events from 54 to 14 years prior. Notes on social visits, school, housing, radio tours, local business, farm work, weddings, road work, hail injury, and community updates across multiple years. Includes Sidney events and regional references like Broadwater, Radcliffe ranch, Sterling, and Omaha.
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Sidney and Vicinity
Radcliffe
Broadwater
Essig
Phelps
Swingley
Helen Turner
Edward Walsh
Jimmie
North Davis
Precinct
Sidney
Rose Walsh
Grand Island
Guy Tipton
Clifford McIntosh
Guy
Chicago
Clifton
Notre Dame
Elmer Grabill
Bride
Colorado
West Seventh
Detroit
San Francisco
Elizabeth Kampmann
Germany
Father Kampmann
J. T. Morley Pearson
Schuyler
Union Pacific Engineering Party
M. T. G. Webb
Texas
J. Patenburg
Adams & Co
Sterling
E. C. Countryman
Lockwood House
Front Street
Samuel Laughlin
Potter By Mrs. N S Miller and Potters in News
Community notes record visits among Scottsbluff and Potter residents. Families N S Miller C E Shea E R Searns and Richard Stearns spent Sunday at D C Shea’s home. Billy Shea returned home with them from Scottsbluff. Ilene Tompkins vacationed at the Quein ranch. S W Dean welcomed a daughter Gwendolyn Faye born May 30 in Egbert Wyoming. Joe Jensen visited Egbert for granddaughter’s introduction, and Ray Weikhorst brought home infant Inez Catherine after hospital care.
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Emil Carlson
Hildur
Excelsior Springs
Carlson
Edna
Bernice Seyfang
Denver
Marion Bradley
Cheyenne
Ford Weikhorst
Hardy Hannibal
Margaret
Shirley
Ernest Anderson
Earl Anderson
Omaha
Sidney
Potter Chapter
Melba Wiggs
Grand Adah
Nebraska
Acah
R. E. Slocumb
Clarence Rogers
Hazel Jacobson
Sterling
Gene Schmidt
Cleo Tierney
WCTU
Charles Stanton
Myr
George Schwartz
C. E. Shea
E. R. Searns
Richard Stearns
Scottsbluff
D. C
Quein Ranch
N. S. Miller
R. A. Babcock
Spearfish
S. D
S. W. Dean
Egbert
Wyo
Gwendolyn Faye
Dean
Elsie Jensen
Potter
Joe Jensen
Ray Weikhorst
Inez Catherine
Kimbal Hospital
Rebuilt Combines and Cultivators for Sale
Advertises rebuilt No 20 and No 8 Combines and a No 11 Combine for sale. Mentions delivery of a McCormick Deering four row FA 40 Lister Cultivator to Oscar Aurich, Ray Wellner purchasing a New No 32 Four Row Sister Cultivator, and a promise of nationwide service with McCormick Deering farm machinery. Includes a humorous exchange about an operation and a farmer moving states.
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Oscar Aurich
McCormick-Deering
Ray Wellner
McCormick-Deering Machines Promise Reliable Harvest Aids
A local ad highlights McCormick-Deering gear including the Enclosed Gear No. T Mower and a No. 37 three row Lister Cultivator. It touts a century of manufacturing experience, urging readers to inspect the grain binder and other harvesting devices.
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McCormick-Deering
McCormick
McCormick Deering Farm Machinery Ad Urges Quality Twine
A farm equipment ad emphasizes buying McCormick Deering items and strong twine to protect a grain crop valued at $5,000. It argues against cutting costs on twine, noting better protection and service from the advertiser.
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McCormick-Deering
Reading a Letter With Hands Over Ears
Rastus covers Sam's ears as Sam reads a girlfriend letter aloud. Harold and Joe Carlson of Potter purchase a McCormick-Deering No. 37 Lister Cultivator this week, noting McCormick-Deering as a renowned line of Harvester-Threshers.
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Rastus
Sam
Harold and
Joe Carlson
Potter
McCormick-Deering
Sidney Draw By Cecelia Kurz
A community gathering at the Frank Kurz home celebrated Mr. Kurz birthday with many relatives and neighbors in attendance. Westbound travel and farm work notes, school election updates, and local visits fill the week’s Sidney notes.
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Sidney
Cecelia Kurz
Frances Called at John and Frank Kurz Homes
Frances was called at the John and Frank Kurz homes Thursday morning according to the fragmentary report, indicating a notices event or a domestic inquiry tied to those residences.
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Frances
John and
Frank Kurz
Hanson Audit’s James Hanson Visits Sidney on Tuesday
James Hanson of Hanson Audit of Fremont traveled to Sidney Tuesday as a business visitor to discuss local accounting matters and potential collaborations.
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James Hanson
The
Hanson Audit Company of
Fremont
Sidney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Krug Park
J. E. Killian
George Fuller
Lori
Florence
A. Pease
Hadley and
Ackerman
Higgins
George Baker
Messrs. Oberfelder & Co
Co. S. Ickes
Union Pacific Land Department
Wyoming
Ickes
Berry
Pickerill
Dearinger
Tin Pan Gang
Coach
Sons of Vets
G. L. Rogers
Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M
Marx
Hooper and Son
Silverton
Jennie MacAdam
Farmers Union
Johnsons’ Grove
C. W
Clarence Johnson
Rev. Tanner
Friendly Indian Club
Kimball Reservoir
Harry Swanson
Esther Waterman
M. W. Osborn
Willam Goding
William Hagemeister
Edna Mayer
Elizabeth Goding
California
Oregon
Washington
Thurman McMillen
Josie Juelfs
Kimball
Slocumb
Potter High School
Ed McGowan
Fairplay
Colo
C. R. Hyde
Hastings
M. E. Bible School
M. E
Grove
Neva Bockstadter
Napa
Calif
Bockstadter
Elmer Hick
Corona
R. V. Francis
Dean Hagemeister
Laramie
Alice Morrow
Rollins
Beauty and Wear
Hink’s Shoe Store
Mou
Mecormick
Deering
Ray Babcock
Sidney, Nebraska
Geon
Babcock Implement Co
800
12Th Avenue
I, Sidney
Panabel
Reo AM
Sons O'Guns
Joan Blondell
Beverly Roberts
Winifred Shaw
Melvin Douglas
Mary Astor
New
Fox News
Earl
Mr. Kurz
C.S. Chambers
Gladys
al Koester
Sam Chambers
Bett Walker
J. A Sparks
Irene Smith
John Kurz
James Mohatt
Everett
Bert Walker
Harold
Bill Spicknell
James
Everett Mohatt
Ed Wolverton
Mr. Wolverton
Lowell ‘Wolverton
Spokane
Wash
George Gladwell
Aden
Eli Henderson
Gibbon
John Owens
Roy Henderson
Clara Flora
Kuuz
Augusta Kretz
Fred Kretz
Carla
Freda
Cecelia Kruz
SHV
SUN Glasses
Prince Albert
Dial Tobacco
Lady Esther
Hinds
Agfa
Shur
West
Kruschen
Lic
Alka Seltzer
Western Drug Co
Ladegard & Haworth
Atk
Star Market
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