Militon Wright Re-Enlists in Navy for War Service
Milton Wright left Saturday evening for San Francisco to reenlist in the Navy for wartime duty. He previously served four years and earned the rank of Chief Quartermaster, the highest non commissioned officer rank. Much of his service was in oriental waters and he gained war knowledge during a stay in Sidney.
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Milton Wright
San Francisco
Navy
Milton
Oriental Waters
Sidney
Local Notes on Movement and Health in the County
GURLEY H F Grosshans is loading household goods Monday and plans to move to Chappell. Mr. Goeman bought the Grosshans farm and will move this week. Mrs. Carl Christ has been ill but is better now. Rose Engle visited Sidney with her sister Mrs. Clemens. Al Alzheimer is laid up with blood poison in his foot. H. Folerts is sick with a bad cold. Mr. Rudd painted his house during the good weather. Farmers hauling wheat as roads dry and car shortages last fall delayed shipments. Town merchants formed a Council of Defence last Friday. inquiries welcome at Farmers State Bank. Wheat prospects rise with more tractors and farming. George Ruhter laid out six more blocks with many lots sold. August Bowman, north divide farmer, transacted business in the county capital last Saturday.
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H F Grosshans
Chappell
Mr. Goeman
Grosshans Farm
Carl Christ
Rose Engle
Sidney
Mrs. Clemens
al Alzheimer
H. Folerts
Rudd
Council of Defence
Farmers State Bank
George Ruhter
Sidney Bunch in California Report from War Front
John C Parks writes from Fort W. Scott California about four Sidney men stationed in California, Bob Sellars in hospital and Len Darnell at Fort Wiley. He praises YMCA work, quotes Harry Lauder on Germany, notes California efforts against aliens, and urges Sidney Home Guard action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
California
Brother
Sidney Bunch
San Francisco
Len Darnell
Bob Sellars
E Berkland
Bob
Letterman General Hospital
Ler Darnell
Ft Wiley
Ed Berkland
Presidio
Good Old
Nebraska
Goat Island
Red Cross
Fred
Rose Hammond
Germany
Harry Lauder
Scotland
John Lauder
France
Belgium
America
Sidney
Home Guard
Steen
Potatoes Grading Rules and County Agent Plans
County agent outlines U Grade No 1 and No 2 potato standards detailing size, dirt, injury, disease and moisture criteria. Notes nationwide pricing premiums for graded sections and offers to provide information. Reports Nebraska winter wheat acreage questions, wheat condition, and recommendations for spring wheat sowing. Announces absence for state county agents conference at Lincoln March 3 to 10 and discusses corn planting methods including listing versus plowing and surface planting. H G Gould Co Agent.
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Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Nebraska
United States
Cheyenne County
Lincoln
H. G. Gould, Co
SEXTORP Community Notes Mixed with Local Visits
Dan Heimer visited his son in law Wm Scheele on Sunday. The C Ludin and C Neiman sale drew a good crowd Monday. Pete Nelson and Robert Seeman called on Herman Schubarth Monday night. Mrs Harry Courtright was taken to Cheyenne hospital Monday after a period of illness. John Nelson left Friday for Sterling Colorado on business. Mr and Mrs A T Nelson plan a few weeks in Cheyenne. Paul Hendrickson moved from Woten farm Sextorp to P A Pulse farm near Herdon. Emil Carlson family ill with grippe. Elder Miler visiting vicinity will hold meeting at the corner schoolhouse. District 13 pupils busy earning Junior Red Cross membership fees. Mrs William Scheele and children spent past week with sisters. Fine spring weather if it lasts. Mr and Mrs Brett and son and C McKee visited Pete Nelson Friday evening. District 62 entertained District 13 teachers and pupils for Washington birthday and National Week of Song. Mr and Mrs Eckert and children and Oscar Radeen visited Sam Eckert family.
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Dan Heimer
Wm. Scheele
C. Ludin
C. Neiman
Pete Nelson
Robert Seeman
Herman Schubarth
Harry Courtright
Cheyenne
John Nelson
Sterling
Colorado
A. T. Nelson
Paul Hendrickson
Woten
Sextorp
Herdon
Emil Carlson
Miler
Red Cross
William Scheele
Brett and
C. McKee
District 13
Washington
Eckert
Oscar Radeen
Sam Eckert
Miss Laura Johnston Visited With Family Over Weekend
Miss Laura Johnston spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother Mrs Frank Wiser and sister Miss Grace Johnston. She departed for Alliance Monday morning to join her teaching position.
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Laura Johnston
Frank Wiser
Grace Johnston
Alliance
Plorin sale draws crowd. plans retirement and moves
The Plorin sale five miles north of Sunol drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Plorin will retire from farming, buying the Cook property in Lodgepole, while Fred Holtman rents their farm and will move there for the coming year. Shown also are local errands, visitors, and a schoolhouse patriotic program amid broad local news.
Builders push ahead as winter nears new home rush
The article notes a robust building push continuing into winter with plans for many small rental homes. It warns some people will lack shelter during the transition while others with capital are urged to invest in multiple modest houses for rent.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cheyenne County Lands
C. W. Hornaday
Post Office
Gentral Meat
Peter Peetz
Nebr
Gurley
August Bowman
North Divide
Simmons
Sidney Merc. Company
ARMY
John C. Parks
Ft. W. Scott
John
War Department
Railroad Administration
Eta
Hardy Hardware
Court House
SUNOL
Plorin
C. W. Smith
Nelson
Potter
Miss Uncapher
Maude Stimpson
Lodgepole
Floyd Jackson
Bert Allington
Broadwater
Victor
Victor .Records
Wier & Hamilton
Sidney, Nebraska
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