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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1946
Page
5
Gurley residents share visits with Sterling and Omaha friends, trips to Alliance and Scottsbluff, and family gatherings. Local birthdays, church notes, scouting trips, and a marriage near Broadwater reflect a bustling community scene with multiple local households hosting dinners and guests from nearby towns.
Mrs J K Dykman of Ledge Pole spent the past week with her daughter Mrs Henry Bolz and family. Mrs Bolz and her mother called at John Kieselhorst home Thursday afternoon.
Nebraska Savings Bonds Division reports Nebraskans bought 8 996 692 in Series E F and 6 government bonds in May. L J Markham notes 5 556 977 in Series E, 3 088 000 in G, and 351 814 in F bonds. Nebraskans see bonds as sound buy in era of high prices and inflated values, despite state income ranking. Nebraska ranked 34th in income but 22nd in share of national sales in first four months of 1946.
Nebraska ranked third among states for bond sales in early 1946 with $40,335,000, accounting for 1.38 percent of national sales. Only District of Columbia and South Dakota posted better redemption records in the period, with Nebraska showing 128.42 percent redemptions compared to sales.
Rural Youth Camps scheduled in the state include an overnight camp at Chadron State Park on August 24 and 25. Registration starts at noon Saturday with activities from 6:00 P.M. including Rural Youth program discussions, four hours of recreation, a picnic, campfire with Scotts Bluff County Rural Youth, and an evening dance and games.
T H Alexander state Rural Youth Leader announced a state Rural Youth camp to be held at the Nebraska School of Agriculture Curtis August 10 11 12 Registration Saturday afternoon August 10 The camp features meetings workshops recreation entertainment and inspirational talks with elected state officers and a planned program A Sunday morning service will be led by an outstanding personality The event includes games dances and group activities May fatalities total 103 with speed careless driving and right of way cited as causes and a call for public action to reduce highway slaughter.
Captain C. J. Sanders of the Nebraska Safety Patrol reports May saw 21 traffic fatalities, a 40 percent rise from the previous period, underscoring persistent danger on Nebraska roads.
The Teen-agers 4-H Club met on Wednesday June 19 with all but one member present. Members shared color charts muffins room arrangements and pin cushions while Violet Walters demonstrated table setting and service. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Reineka and daughter visited Clarence Evans and C H Hammond homes. Wilma Johnson stayed over at Violet Walters home.
The Girls Summer Wardrobe club met at Patty Fleming’s home with all members present. Betty Jean Peters led lesson on using slip patterns and measurements for the record book. Next meeting set for Sidney Shelter House on June 28 with a swimming party and weiner roast.
Faye Roelle reports that after lunch, a demonstration on skinning and cleaning a rabbit was given at Kenneth Fleming’s home by Jack Peters and Kenneth Fleming, with the hostess and her mother Mrs Floyd Fleming present.
The Merry Maids 4 H club met June 14 at 2 00 pm at the Legion Park with Lois Horton hosting. Eleven members and the leader attended. several members were absent. Miss Burbank and others visited as guests. Demonstrations were given and plans made for a swimming party. A lunch followed the meeting. The next meeting is May 28 at 7 00 pm at Beulah Belieu's home. Jeanne Livingston reporter.
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