Medicare eligibility in Cheyenne County outlined
Eight percent of Cheyenne County residents are in the over 60 group and will be eligible for hospital Medicare benefits by M-Day. Most 60 plus residents have signed up for the optional supplementary coverage at $3 per month. Officials warn of potential hospital strain if many delay surgery until July 1 when Medicare starts.
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Cheyenne County
Wll
Department of Commerce
United States
Subbyska
Sidney Industrial Corp nears $30k goal for Play Safe Move
The Sidney Industrial Corp reports over $22,000 raised toward a $30,000 to $35,000 goal to attract Play Safe Mfg Co of Sterling to Sidney. The hurried meeting drew 120 area businesspeople, with on the spot stock purchases exceeding $10,000. Play Safe lists seven products used by Sidney schools and holds patents pending on others. stock at $1.45 per share is available through the Sidney Industrial Corp or the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Industrial Corp
Sidney
Play Safe Mig, Co
Sterling
Industrial Corporation
J. S. McNish
Play Safe
Harold Chaffee
Chamber of Commerce
Pedersen Elected Head Of Nebraska Schoolmasters Club
Friday at the state meeting in Kearney Neb raska Schoolmasters Club elected Supt. Russell Pedersen as president, succeeding Vaughn Phelps of Omaha. Dr John Johnston, superintendent of Kearney Public Schools, became vice president. A D Majors of Omaha Byron Dunn of Lincoln and Senator George Gerdes of Alliance received distinguished service awards. Dr Shirley Cooper of Washington DC was main speaker. 17 new members joined, including George Hinn of Sidney High School. membership limit is 250 administrators.
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Russell Pedersen
Nebraska Schoolmasters Club
Kearney
Vaughn Phelps
Omaha
John Johnston
Kearney Public Schools
A. D. Majors
Norma Board
Byron Dunn
Lincoln
George Gerdes
Alliance
ETV
Shirley Cooper
Washington, D.C
American Association of School Administrators
George Hinn
Sidney
Mrs Ray Wellner Dead At 76 Funeral Tuesday Morning
Mrs Ray Wellner 76 a Sidney resident died Friday night May 20 at Memorial Hospital after three weeks in care and recent surgery. Born Sept 8 1889 to Gus Shenk she lived in Sidney most of her life. She married Mr Wellner in 1920 at St Patrick’s Church and is survived by a son Edwin and a prior marriage son Hoy Johnson plus four stepchildren and many grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday May 24 at 9:30 a.m. from St Patrick’s Church with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Rosary is tonight at 7:30 at Gehrig and Son Funeral Home. She was a member of St Patrick’s Church Altar Society and Royal Neighbors.
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Ray
Minnie Belle) Wellner
Sidney
Old Fort Sidney
Memorial Hospital
Wellner
Gus Shenk
21St Infantry
United
Kan
Veronica, Spero
Denver
Catherine Taylor
Scottsdale, Ariz
Helena Mills
Evansville
Ind
St. Patrick’s Church
Vincent Pelster
Greenwood Cemetery
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Rosary
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
The
Royal Neighbors
Rain Needed In Western Nebraska Panhandle Weather
Rain is needed by crops and grasslands in the Nebraska Panhandle. Light scattered showers recently fell but not enough to improve farm prospects. Clouds formed Sunday and moved on with strong winds. Violent storms were reported in eastern Nebraska with hail and a tornado cloud sighting. Spring field work is mostly done. farmers still plan planting depending on moisture.
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Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska
Hogs Hit 824.30 Hops at The Site
A brief notice reports Hogs achieving 824.30 and hops at 324,450 with mentions of The Site. It includes unclear names and numbers, reflecting damaged OCR.
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Hogs
Pasilion
Phe
Fleming Skeptical On Special Session Call
Sen George H Fleming 47th District says he has not heard from Gov Morrison about a special legislative session and is not convinced one is needed. He is recovering from recent surgery and hopes to be back on his feet soon. He notes some people press for more money but wants clearer needs before any vote.
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George H. Fleming
Frank Morrison
Morrison
Sen. Fleming
Poverty War Setup Urged By Director
Bruce Snyder, director of the Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency, seeks a Cheyenne County war on poverty plan. He outlines a seven county program anchored by Scotts Bluff and urges a Sidney meeting to form a county organization with broad community representation and potential 50 50 funding later. He notes Cheyenne County likely faces significant economic problems and calls for leadership from Chamber of Commerce Welfare Schools and other agencies.
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Cheyenne County
Bruce Snyder
Nebraska Panhandle Community Action Agency
Gering
Snyder
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Garden
Devel
Morrill
Kimball
Banner
Scotts Bluff
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Office of Economic Opportunity
Scotts Bluff County
Sidney
Scotts Bluff Coun
Chamber of Commerce
Welfare Department
Panhandle Weather Forecast and Outlook
General rain is expected this afternoon tonight and Tuesday. Colder tonight with a risk of frost. Lows tonight around 30 to 40, Tuesday highs near 65 to 70. Precipitation chance below five percent. Five day outlook shows temperatures about 2 to 9 degrees above normal with warmest day ahead.
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Panhandle
John Gottschalk Joins Telegraph Staff Ad Department
John Gottschalk has joined The Sidney Telegraph as advertising department staff. He graduates this year from the University of Nebraska College of Arts and Sciences with a dual major in political science and journalism. Previously he worked at Ayres and Associates in Lincoln, in production and accounts. He has long been associated with newspapers in Rushville and Hay Springs. His wife Carmen, employed in Lincoln, expects to arrive in Sidney this week.
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John Gottschalk
Sidney Telegraph
University of Nebraska Colege of Arts and Sciences
Gottschalk
Ayres and Associates
Lincoln
Rushville
Hay Springs
Carmen
Sidney
Instructors Added At SOTC In Sidney Nebraska
Sidney Occupational Training Center adds two new assistant instructors Bill Veal and Bob Sumner in body and fender along with Walter Wiegand joining auto mechanics. Enrollment growth prompted hires as 45 more students arrive May 27. Ken Siefker leaves for overseas duty in South Viet Nam. Keith Schwartz to replace him starting June 6.
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Sidney
Joe Schaf
Bill Veal
Bob Sumner
Veal
Milford Vocational Technical School
Rediger Chevrolet Co
Milford
Parks
Neb
Sumner
Scottsbluff
Sumner Welders
SOTC
Walter Wiegand
Humphrey’s
Schaf
Ken Siefker
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Siefker
Bridgeport Equipment Co
Bridgeport
Keith Schwartz
Sioux
I 80 Interchange Answer Due Soon in Sidney
Nebraska state officials report Interstate 80 completion will redirect traffic from US routes 6 30 and 34, boosting major cities like Omaha Lincoln Grand Island Kearney Lexington and North Platte while harming smaller towns. Sidney faces debate over one or two interchanges with state and federal review pending. City leaders including George Felsch vow to stay informed as reviews continue and potential Holiday Inn involvement emerges.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
State Roads Department
U.S
Roads Department
Omaha
Grand Island
Kearney
Lexington
North Platte
Sidney
Don Coffey
State Highway Department
Sidney Telegraph
Bureau of Public Roads
John Hossack
Coffey
Leon Lafler
Lafler
Santa Claus
Chappell
George Felsch
Felsch
Schulz Day Banquet Tickets Limited to 700
Cheyenne County prepares a June 18 Bill Schulz Day banquet at the Elks Auditorium to honor retiring Sheriff Schulz. Tickets are on sale through service clubs and banks, with a 700 plate limit. Contributions to the Bill Schulz Day fund are available at local banks, as events like golf tournaments and dances have celebrated his long tenure since 1930.
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Bill Schulz
Cheyenne County
Schulz
Elks Auditorium
American Loan Plan becomes Avco Finance in Sidney
The Sidney American Loan Plan office at 832 11th Ave will be renamed Avco Finance after its acquisition by Avco Corporation. Manager R C Nelson says the change affects only the name and that services remain the same for customers. Avco now owns 74 offices in several states and will continue to offer personal finance assistance.
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American Loan Plan
Sidney
Nebraska
11Th Ave
Avco Finance
R.C. Nelson
Sidney American Loan Plan
Avco Corporation
Nelson
Avco Fineance
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Wilbur J. Cohen
Gurley
Harter
Grace Lutheran Church
Carl Christ Sr
Henry Fredericksen
J. Flora
Dalton
William Tiger
Newberg
Ore
Pedersen
Ray Wellner
Fleming
Syrrask
Telegraph
Sotc Shop Force
R. C. Nelson
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