Centennial Car brings Nebraska history to Sidney exhibit
Nebraska's traveling Centennial Car will visit the Union Pacific station in Sidney on July 7, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. Launched June 9 in Lincoln by Gov. Crosby and the Territorial Centennial Commission, the air conditioned car tours the state with exhibits from the Nebraska State Historical Society. It highlights early Indian life, fur traders, territorial pioneers and modern Nebraskans, plus transportation, Omaha history, sod house frontier life and agricultural development. Railroads funding include Burlington, CNW, Missouri Pacific, Rock Island and Union Pacific. The car will then go to Kimball after Chappell.
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Nebraska
Union Pacific
Sidney
Jacca
Lincoln
Crosby
Allroans
Territorial Centennial Commission
Nebraska State Historical Society
State Historical Society
Omaha
Burlington, Chicago and Northwestern
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
James E. Lawrence
Chappell
Kimball
Around the Town Social Notes of Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Lowell Davis depart for Denver for a brief business trip. Ft Collins visitors Mr and Mrs Lloyd Vigen spend days with Dr and Mrs George Taylor. The Siglers visited Missouri Valley and attended a class reunion. Owen couple returned from Wyoming and Cody. Dr and Mrs Dorwart hosted Ohio guests en route to AMA meeting in San Francisco. Wells guests include Mrs Wells sibling and Virginia Krumback of Kearney. Neal Craig travels to David City for grandmother O M Blevins funeral with Craig and grandparents from Estes Park. Judy Brown leaves for Omaha en route to Grinnell. Fort Sidney Days visitors stay with the Kings. Howard Kurz returns from Liberal. Armstrongs accompany Nyman boys home to Denver. Christ family to Yellowstone then visits in Cheyenne. Miller couple visit Mitchell. Atkins family plus nephew in town. Loretta Fehringer to Columbus for nephew Myrle Hancock wedding. Leopoldt family and Jake Elenz visit Denver. Steve Martin and son arrive from Philadelphia for a visit with Paul Martin. Beste guests include Maniewal, Wetherby families from Wheatland and Lakewood. Tsg Charles Barlow home from Palm Beach to visit parents. Marge Beste returns from three week vacation in Laurens and Omaha.
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Lowell Davis
Denver
Lloyd Vigen
Ft. Collins
Colo
George Taylor
M. R. Sigler
Missouri Valley
C. E. Moriarity
Charles Sigler
Grinney
George Moore
Sterling
Fort Sidney
William King
Howard Kurz
Liberal
Kans
Marvin Armstrong
Scott
Jimmy Nyman
Jimmie
Armstrong
Glenn Nyman
Carl Christ, Sr
Donald
Joe Dale
Donnie Moffet
Cheyenne
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
Donauld
Donnie
J. R. Miller
Mr. Miller
Ethel Miller
Mitchell
Nebr
Oakley Atkins
Dana
Mike Ferguson
W. R. Atkins
Loretta Fehringer
Columbus
Myrle Hancock
Pauline Benke
Nyle Leopoldt
Jake Elenz
Peeitz
Fred Leypoldt
Steve Martin
Philadelphia
Paul Martin
Forrest Besteu
Lewis Maniewal
Wheatland
Woo
George Wetherby
Lakewood
Tsg
Charles Barlow
Palm Beach
Calif
George Barlow
Marge Beste
Gladys Crotty
Laurens
Charles Spratten
Morgan Beste
Omaha
Old Timers Set Record at Fort Sidney Days
Fort Sidney Days Old Timers drew 418 registrants with 35 or more years in the area. Fritz Brauer, 94, was the oldest man, while Mrs. Fred Wittig, 91, held the oldest woman title. The oldest couple were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vosika, 85 and 80. Mary Dunn had the longest local residence at 77 years, among nine 70+ residents. Door prizes went to C. J. Hellwig, Ed Miles, and Al Benish. A. E. Wright tallied age and residence data and thanked sponsors and the Chamber office for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sidney
Fritz Brauer
Sidney
Brauer
Fred Wittig
Charles Trognitz
Frank Vosika
Mary Dunn
Kate B. Pavlat
John Pavlat
Lou Aufdengarten
S. R. Sweet
Helen Sweet
Peter Peetz
Mr. Wright
Télégraph
KSID
Geo. Kolzow
Loree Fowzer
Chamber of Commerce
Potter State Bank backs junior speaking division
The 4 H Public Speaking contest adds a junior division for members under 14 and a senior division for those over 14, with age as of January 1, 1933. The bank offers a $5 cash award to winners in each division plus ribbons per the County Fair premium list.
Ralph Moore Named Pipe Line President
Platte Pipe Line Company directors meet in Kansas City on June 22 elect Ralph F. Moore president succeeding Millard K. Neptune who resigns to head Egyptian American Oil in Egypt. Moore joined Platte in 1950 after Sinclair years since 1928 and led Platte Line construction then oversaw operations. Harvard AMP graduate in May. he and his wife reside in Roeland Park Kansas.
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Platte Pipe Line Company
Kansas City
Ralph F. Moore
Millard K. Neptune
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Prebles Red & White
Preble
Russia
Earl Howerter
Pepper
Wieners
Chuck
Choi
Cello
M. J.B
Butler
Ladies OF ST. Pat’s Altar Society
Ullall
Ralph Moore
Pipe Line
M.C.P
M.C.P. Pectin
M.C.P. Co
Anaheim
Erent
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