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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1951
Page
5
Eight year old Gwennie Reiners battles a fatal bone disease as relief funds rise after a week long relapse. Donations to The Telegraph fund total 1855.66 by Monday morning, with direct gifts of 210 and many local contributors listed.
A crowded Maple Grove social record lists numerous birthday celebrations and shared meals. Mr and Mrs Harvey Miles hosted and joined guests including Ed Miles, Julia Rasmussen, Albin Johnson, and the Sharmans for dinners, picnics, and Sunday gatherings around Harvey Miles birthday. Families such as the Miles, Rasmussen, Stengel, and Sharman were repeatedly seen at neighbors homes from Sunday through Monday.
Scottsbluff Star Herald reports Keller firm awarded a defense contract by the Army Ordnance Department. The Omaha based company says it will manufacture metal projectiles but cannot disclose contract details due to regulations. The firm previously produced various metal items and has since shifted to government contracts, with raw material outlook improving for commercial manufacturers.
At the Memorial Day event, Kathryn McVicker Marcelyn Dedrick Clarke Gade and Edna Schnell joined a gathering of local women including Patty McIntosh Sharon Daniels Doris Kucera Lola Lane Mary Lon Chaon Rosalin McIntosh Mary to Black Marjorie Phelps Hope Alvarado for a community dance and reunion.
The 1951 St Patrick's Academy graduating class of 26 received diplomas and scholarships during ceremonies at the Youth Center. Salutatorian Rosalin McIntosh welcomed guests, while Richard Leonard gave the valedictory. Monsignor Anton A Link presented the speaker James G McIntosh, Lincoln County attorney.
Mr and Mrs Gerhard Egging had a son and a grandson in the 1951 graduating class at St Patrick's Academy Their son Lawrence and grandson James Skrdlant son of Mr and Mrs James Skrdlant were members of the graduating class of twenty six Lawrence is the youngest Egging while James is the oldest Skrdant They live southwest of Gurley and at 1328 9th Avenue respectively
Crowded social notes outline visits from Scottsbluff Grand Island and Laramie to Robert Kurz and Marvin Kettler households. Friends attend school picnic and graduation events in Bayard. Local residents dig, fish, and share meals, with several extended families noted.
The Weyerts 4 H Rope Club was organized at the Weyerts schoolhouse on April 10 with Miss Shepherd and County Agent Ivan Liljegren in attendance. Officers elected include Roland Jurgens as President, Butch Rufenacht Vice President, Bob Horst Secretary, and Rodney Horst News Reporter.
A three member class graduated from Goodview Grade School during Tuesday’s commencement. Faith Schmidt Patty For ell and Kenneth Wellsandt led the ceremony with Wellsandt presenting the class history. Gary Bartling sang solo and a girls quartet performed while Rev Fitz gave the invocation and benediction.
The girls attended the afternoon matinee in Sidney and Mrs Wellandt served a birthday supper afterward, marking Janet's celebration with friends and a meal.
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