Boy Scouts Receive Badges and Plans for Camp
Scoutmaster D J Lewis has distributed badges to members who passed the examination. Wearing the membership badge are 2 spread eagle and sword. the 100 percent duty badge has been earned by four scouts: Frederick Wimmer Rupert Campbell Arthur Daugherty and Laurelle Fundingsland. Assistant Scoutmasters E C Sherrerd and L W Vath wear similar but smaller bronze and blue enamel badges. The committee plans a long camping trip and urges saving to buy War Savings Stamps each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Lewis
Frederick Wimmer
Rupert Campbell
Arthur Daugherty
Laurelle Fundingsland
E. C. Sherrerd
L. W. Vath
Boy Scouts
Sheep Keep Pasture From Wasting For Meat
The USDA reports that keeping about one group of sheep on a farm does not require fewer dairy cows or other grazing stock. Farms with sheep and those without have similar livestock numbers and crop acreage. The farmer without sheep wastes usable pasture that could profitably feed cows and other stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
New England
War Savings Stamps Back Wilson Aims at Enemies
The article cites President Wilson urging use of War Savings Stamps to fund and empower the nation’s war effort, describing force to the utmost as necessary to enforce justice and victory against enemies. It frames war finance as a duty and national vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Do you want a good home in the best town on Earth
Real estate ad from Sidney Lumber Co inviting buyers to see homes in a prominent town. Highlights opportunity to find a desirable living area and property offerings. Message emphasizes quality location and local presence to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Sidney Lumber OO
Soil Survey of Cheyenne County Nebraska Begun
State and federal soil survey teams work from Sidney to map every farm and road in Cheyenne County noting soil types and improvements. Deputy sheriffs have even mistaken survey cars for dynamite and misreaders misinterpret the field work as Kaiser plots amid plans to extend the survey across western Nebraska before year end. War Savings Stamps reminder closes the notice.
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State Soil Survey
United States Bureau of Soils
Cheyenne
Sidney
Kaiser
Cass County
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Kimball
Morrill
Scottsbluff
Box Butte
Dawes
G. E. Condra
Prairie Gem Weather Sparks Community Social Ties
Rain is needed as crops burn in the locality. Hendersons brake sod for Winters last week. Mrs. Nis Anderson and daughters visit Lovall home with others. Several locals call on the Lovalls. Chap notes illness, work at ranch, and haying plans. A stray line urges defense in a war context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli
Jim Henderson
Nis Anderson
Harry Pittman
Mabel
Andrew Anderson
Hi Luken
Lovall
Ezra Chambers
Clifford Hammond
Oliver
Chambers Ranch
Alliance
R. Lovall
Goldie Bliss
John Owens
Lola Lovall
Ruth Dimmick
Grant Anderson
Clyde Lovall
Grant
Mr. Lovall
Local and Personal News Notes From Potter Area
Miss Nora Braash spent Tuesday in Kimball for business with Mrs. Johnson of Rock Springs Wy ming. Gordon Tobin is cared for by Mrs. Frank Tobin's sister. I Garrison and two granddaughters returned from Kansas. Noah Walters helped on the Frank Tobin farm while he is away. M A Shipman and wife left for New York to visit relatives and Shipman's mother. Earl Metz and daughter Wauneta spent the weekend in Denver. Mrs. Metz is recovering after an operation. W R Weeden and wife and Mrs A E Ahrens left for Colorado Springs. Weeden attended the Funeral Directors convention. Jack Benedict of Sidney gave a fine reading at a patriotic service in Potter. Colonel WJ Bryan stopped by Sidney while en route from Cheyenne. Charles Hower, a respected citizen, is bedbound. granddaughter Margaret Hower is seriously ill with heart leakage after rheumatism. Reverend C W Seville has dedicated over sixty stars across three patriotic services.
Miss Henrietta Shoemaker Returns From Drama Study
Miss Henrietta Shoemaker arrives home Thursday evening after studying Dramatic Art and kindred culture subjects at Northwestern University in Chicago. She plans to spend most of the vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs W Z Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Shoemaker
Northwestern University
Chicago
W. Z. Shoemaker
Mrs Raymond Frank Travels With Family Across Colorado
Mrs Raymond Frank left Monday to visit Cheyenne with sister Mrs Joseph Wasserman and then to Denver to stay with her late husband's mother Mrs Frank. Mrs Frank Jr. visited with her father Joseph Oberfelder and sister Miss Leona. D R Jones and son Kenneth and Mr and Mrs C R Puller returned from a four day 800 mile automobile tour to Colorado, Denver, and Cheyenne saw picturesque country and farming areas but Cheyenne County impressed most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Frank
Cheyenne
Joseph Wasserman
Denver
Mrs. Frank
Frank Jr
Joseph Oberfelder
Leona
D. R. Jones
Kenneth
C. R. Puller
Colorado Country
Cheyenne County
Local social notes from Hungry Gulch and area
Mrs E V Cunningham visits with her mother and sister this week. O Olson and wife called at the Amelson home last Sunday. Mrs Bert Laure and son visiting relatives in Chappell this week. V W Wise and wife Ira Bennett, Mrs R Jewell, John Rasmussen, Lillian and Bertha Olson went to Sidney last Saturday. Mrs R Jewell's sister and family from Chappell visited Sunday. Wise children’s Circus well attended last Sunday. Oscar Olson and Otto Holtman were Wyerts callers Sunday. Mrs Wennings received a horned toad from husband stationed at Camp Cody New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Olson
Sun Amelson
Bert Laure
Chappell
V. W. Wise
Ira Bennett
R. Jewell
John Rasmussen
Lillian
Bertha Olson
Sidney
Wise Children's Circus
Oscar Olson
Otto Holtman
W. Hennings
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Measure Smoke in British Pollution Inquiry
A British committee for investigation of atmospheric pollution maintains smoke measuring apparatus in English and Scotch towns.
Batteries tested free at Sidney Battery Station
Free battery testing offered at the Sidney Battery Station on West Limecoln Way. Staff invite motorists to bring their batteries for a quick check to assess charge, performance, and potential replacement needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Battery
West Limecoln Way
Sidney Battery Station
West
Lincoln Way
Family Reunion at Reverend Light's Household
Reverend Samuel Light and his wife host a ten day reunion with children visiting from Nebraska and Montana. Daughter Mrs. N F Palmer and her two granddaughters from David City join with husband Dr Palmer serving in France. Daughter Mrs. George B Dabney arrives from Warren Montana. Youngest son Samuel B Light returns from Camp Logan with the Army and awaits shipping abroad. Another son James Wilson McDill Light and his wife and daughter from Bridgeport Nebraska share the gathering named after maternal grandfather Senator J W McDill. The homecoming of the soldier boy sparks the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Light
N. FE. Palmer
David City
Nebraska
Dr. Palmer
France
George B. Dabney
Warren
Montana
Samuel B. Light
Camp Logan
Colorado
United States Army
James Wilson McDill Light
Bridgeport
United States
J. W. McDill
Nebraska Farmers’ Union pledges flour donation drive
Members of the Farmers Union Association of Nora pledge to use no more wheat flour until next harvest and send 200 sacks to the Federal Food Administration for Nebraska. The secretary says the flour will be turned over to the government and forwarded to Omaha at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union Association of Nora
Federal Food Administration
Nebraska
Omaha
Couple visits after sister's sudden death in Furnas County
A. McCann and wife returned Monday from Furnas County where they were summoned by the sudden death of Mrs. McCann's sister. They paused to visit their children Mrs. T. Antrim, Mrs. David Jones, and J. C. McCann and families before continuing home to Glendo, Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McCann
Furnas County
McCann
T. Antrim
David Jones
J. C. McCann
Glendo
Wyooming
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C. W. Hornaday
Post Office
The
First National Bank
B. A. Jones
W. E. Swatzlander
Leslie Neubauer
Livoni & Son
NEBR
Prairie Gem
Nora Braash
Mrs. Johnson
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Little Gordon Tobin
Mrs
Frank Tobin
Noah Walters
Lodgepole
Mrs. M. A Shipman
New York
Mr. Shipman
Earl Metz
Wauneta
W. R. Weeden
A. E. Ahrens
Colorado Springs
Weeden
Mr. Weeden
Convention of Funeral Directors Association
Jack Benedict
Potter
Mr. Benedict
WJ. Bryan
Charles Hower
Margaret Hower
C. W. Seville
E. V. Cunningham
Reverend Light
Central Meat
Wier & Hamilton
Victor Machines and Records
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