Two Year Old Drowns in Stock Tank at Peetz Farm
A two year old boy, Robert Joseph Schumacher, died after drowning in a stock tank at his Peetz home Saturday noon. He was found after being seen in the yard by his father. Artificial respiration at Peetz failed. he died at Memorial Hospital in Sidney. Funeral set for May 28 at Sacred Heart Church Peetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Joseph Schumacher
Walter Schumacher
Peetz
Memorial Hospital
Sidney
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Robert Chamberlain
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Bor
Sydney
Walter
Marcella Fehringer Schumacher
Angela
Eugéne
Judy
Lyle
Cheryl
Gary
Joe Fehringer
Alfons Schumacher
Kalle Fehringer
Adolph Schumacher
Humphrey, Neb
Grain test lab considered for Sidney by Chamber group
A delegation from the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce studied the feasibility of locating a grain testing laboratory in Sidney. They visited the state ASC office, the Nebraska Grain Dealers Association, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Omaha to assess required staff and testing volume. The group will continue surveys to determine if a Sidney lab is viable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Carr
Leonard Fine
Keith Deaver
Wayne Moran
Lincoln
Omaha
Sidney
Chambers
ASC
Howard Elm
Nebraska Grain Dealers Assn
Agriculture Marketing Service
Rezoning Hearings Before City Council Monday
Rezoning requests for city property and changes to the zoning ordinance will be heard at the regular city council meeting on Monday, with Ferris Preble seating to restore voting strength. The agenda includes a VFW bottle club license, cable TV issues, Jackson Street parking meters, firemen hours, council dates, personnel manual changes, and tax foreclosures authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferris Preble
VFW
Jackson Street
Cheyenne County Growers Set Monthly Meeting at Fort Sidney
Members of the Cheyenne County Growers Assn will meet in the doctors room at the Fort Sidney Motor Hotel on Wednesday May 29 for the regular monthly gathering per secretary Bob Elsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Job's Daughters Grand Bethel Set For Sidney
Sidney hosts the 42nd annual Grand Bethel of Job's Daughters June 13 to 15 with over 500 expected. Local preparations include noted Sidney leaders, out of town dignitaries from Nebraska and Lincoln, and plans for windows, decorations, and loot bags as registrations open June 12 at the Masonic Temple. Local teens and junior high sessions will be held, plus a Sioux Army Depot tour and Friday as the big day. Lincoln hosts Supreme Bethel August 12 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Grand Bethel
Sidney
Linea Wright
Bethel
Jacob Appelhans
Robert Benson
Norfolk
Marion A Childress
Lincoln
Grand Guardian
Childress
Sidney Merchants
Printz
Connie Noteboom
Kris Bitner
Bethel Cooperation Chuppell
Oshkosh and
Kimball
Timlin
LaVern Draper
Earl Schultz
C. D Webster
Jack Knicely
Jack Weimer
H C.Q Nelson
Frank Mattoon
Lloyd Talich
W J. Robinson
Carl Christ Jr
John Mason
Pat Mahaffey
Judy Hinn
Ara Brown
Weldon Stewart
John Scholl
Lodgepole Valley Shrine Club
Forrest Bellcu
Ed Swanson
Guardian
Bells To Ring Again As Sidney Joins July 4 Patriotism Drive
Sidney joins a coast to coast Fourth of July patriotism drive expanding from This Week magazine. Mrs. John Echternach leads local plans with city officials and pastors, while a broad committee includes merchants, service clubs, youth groups, and civic organizations. The effort aims to rally communities with Bells for Freedom and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
United States
John Echternach
Tom Coffey
Young Peoples Group
Echternach
Chamber of Commerce
James Houser, Jr
Bob Cook
W. Wood
Ken Noteboom
E. R. Jimerson
Rotary
Hollis Peratt
Kiwanis
Louis Neuman
Lions
Bill Cooper
American Legion
Chuck Calling
Neal Craig
V.F.W
Dean Wilson
City of
Vern Sinsel
Saddle Club
Don Brian
Boy Scouts
Don Kershaw
Jaycees
Carl L. Nelson
Ministerial Association
Col
Stanley Smiley
Waldo Dearing
Sioux Army Depot
Dave Young
KSID
Jack Lowe
The
Sidney Telegraph
Telegraph
Accidents Leave Minor Damage and One Fine for Careless Driving
A Friday crash in front of 577 Deborah left no injuries but high damage. Robert Shoopman, of 547 Deborah, was found guilty of careless driving and fined ten dollars plus costs after striking Francis Simoons's parked car. Other crashes at 15th and Illinois and 13th and Illinois caused 60 and 80 dollars in damage respectively, with drivers Jodene Meick and George Olsen involved. A collision on Illinois Street between 14th and 15th Avenues injured no one. Harold Pals and Morris Merracle were involved in a separate incident causing significant car damage.
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Deborah
Robert Shoopman
Francis G. Simoons
Mr. Shoopman
Ralph E. Wilson
Dodge
15Th
Illinois Street
Jodene K Meick
Linden
Meick
George A. Olsen
Trailer City
Benjamin R. Virgil
13Th
Illinois
Virgil
Billy Maddox
14Th
15Th Avenues
Harold Pals
Newton Street
Maddox
Morris Merracle
Ames
Iowa
Pals
Merradle
New Foreign Car Service Opens at 829 Sth Ave
A new business called M & H Im rat Service opens at 829 Sth Ave. It is a factory approved service station for the Swedish SAAB and will offer SAAB cars for sale. Partners Erdley Ham and Bob McKinney run the shop which will service all foreign cars with emphasis on Volkswagen and keep parts in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M & H Imrat Service
Sth Ave
SAAB
Erdley Ham
Bob McKinney
Volkswagen
A Deeper Beauty in Memorial Day Observance
The essay reflects on Memorial Day as a historic rite linking the living to the dead. It argues the day should transcend ritual and remembrance, urging vows to carry forward the noble aspirations of those who preceded us, adding meaning to graveside flowers and taps.
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United States
Remove Rye From Wheat Now Says Crop Specialist
Lincoln Nebraska wheat growers should remove rye in wheat fields to protect grain grade and price says University of Nebraska crop specialist J C Swinbank. He notes rye is easy to spot as heads emerge and warns mixed grain will reduce value and may trigger discounts next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln—Nebraska
University of Nebraska
J. C. Swinbank
Swinbank
Fire at Nebraska Beef Packers Plant Near Sidney
A fire of unknown origin damaged rendering equipment at Nebraska Beef Packers Inc. northeast of Sidney Sunday afternoon. Fire Chief Harvey Vizina said investigations are ongoing and a possible electric failure or meat scraps ignition could have started the blaze.
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Nebraska Beef Packers, Inc
Sidney
Harvey Vizina
Chadron council grants cable franchise to Texas duo
The Chadron City Council awarded a cable television franchise to two Texas men. Provisions cap installation at 25 dollars and monthly service at 7 dollars, setting pricing limits for the new operator.
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Chadron
Texas
4-H Judges Training Meet Draws Hundreds At Fairgrounds
The 4-H judging training session will be at the 4-H building on Tuesday June 4 with about 400 expected attendees. Nine counties send delegates for livestock home economics and crops judging across three divisions. Officials include Magdalene Pfister Gayle Sample Dorothy Canarsky and David Williams Jr with Kiwanis Club providing the noon lunch. Cheyenne County 4-H clubs urged to report probable attendance.
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Fairgrounds
Ivan Liljegren
Kimball
Banner
Morrill
Cheyenne
Devel
Garden
Keith
Arthuer
Lincoln
Kiwanis Club
Vern Shoopman
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Museum Fund Receives New Contributions
Recent gifts to the Cheyenne County Historical Society museum fund include Mr and Mrs Forrest Planck contributing 100 dollars. Donations should be made payable to the historical society and mailed in care of The Sidney Telegraph Box 219 Sidney Nebraska.
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Cheyenne County Historical Society Museum Fund
Forrest Planck
The
Historical Society
Sidney
Box
Nebr
Memorial Day plans led by Legion and VFW posts
May 30 memorial programs mark Cheyenne County communities. Lodgepole hosts parade, band and veterans honors at Lodgepole Cemetery. Potter and Sidney feature speakers, color guards, and district bands. Gurley observes at Legion Hall with Rev Johnson and ceremonies. Dalton, Peetz hold cemetery services with firing squads and taps.
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Cheyenne County
American Legion
United States
Dalton, Gurley
Lodgepole, Potter and
Sidney
Lodgepole
Roy Grimes
John Schmidt
The
Lutheran Church
Don Hater
Jennie Smith
Delmar Zalesky
Gregg Wise
Orville Kastens
Echo
Potter
Benjamin Warrenburg
First Lutheran Church of
Legion Hall
David Reetz
Marlene Wheeler
Potter Cemetery
Color Guard
Legion Auxiliary
Dalton Will
Legion
Dalton High School
Peetz
VFW Auxiliary Writing Event Winners Told
A 16 year old junior at St. Ann’s School in Lexington Gilbert Wilcox won the 1963 High School Writing Contest sponsored by the Nebraska Department Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He advanced to the state finals after winning the local Plum Creek Auxiliary contest. Linda Strom placed second, Carol Boyd third, with cash prizes and medals to be awarded at the state VFW convention in Grand Island on June 23. The Nebraska contest drew 33 entries from 56 schools, all writing on the theme What I Can Do For My Country. National prizes total 1000 for the winner with subsequent awards of 500 250 and 100. Judges included Mrs. Charles Morehouse and The Sidney Telegraph staff.
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St. Ann's School
Lexington
Nebraska Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Gilbert Wilcox
Plum Creek Auxiliary
VFW
Linda Strom
Chadron
Nebraska
Charles Morehouse
Kimball High School
Jack H. Lowe
J C. Bush
Sidney Telegraph
Jack Knicely
Sidney Officers Attend Lincoln Police Training School
Three Sidney Police Department members returned from aNebraska Peace Officers Assn training session in Lincoln. Lt Ervin Smith and Patrolman Sanford Butcher completed the week and received proficiency certificates. Chief Sol Willis, a board member, helped stage the session at University of Nebraska Lincoln Center for Continuing Education with about 150 officers registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lincoln Police Department
Willis
Center For Continuing Education
Nebraska University At Lincoln
Truck overturns on county road near Gurley
An oil field truck driven by Dale E Marshall age 32 of Sidney rolled over in a ditch after drifting onto a soft shoulder while passing a car on a county road six miles northwest of Gurley. No injuries reported and property damage is described as tight. Patrolman Felix Koenig investigated.
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Dale E. Marshall
Sidney
Felix Koenig
Gurley
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Western Nebraska
Linda WrigHt
Duis
Barbara Bitner
James Bricker
Jim Bricker
Wayne Munson
Chappell
Arnold Draper
Gurney
Carl Scholl
Joe Dodds
Robert Hiett
Lodgepole Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery
American Legion Post 17
VFW Post 610
13Th and
Jackson
6Th Avenue
Sidney High Band
Cyril P. Williams
Charles Collinge
Vernon Anderson
Chet Hickman
Gene Bennett
Harold Johnson
Grace Lutheran Church of
Florence Ludeman
Assembly
Mr. Johnson
Lowell Larson
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