Armed Forces News Roundup Returns Home and Ships Out
Ensign Carter Kokjer spent Monday to Wednesday with his parents Mr and Mrs T E Kokjer. Sgt Charles Sleeth discharged from the U S Marine Corps visits Lester Stecher home north of Potter. Sir James Livanis on leave from Sidney heads to Denver, Shoemaker California then China. Tom Patrowsky arrived from Calcutta India after 39 months Army service with 32 months overseas in Aleutian Islands and India. Butterfield brothers Perry and Sherman Dale transferred Pratt Kansas to Sioux Falls South Dakota. Lt Francis Butterfield remains on overseas duty. George Meehan arrives Camp Anza California from overseas duty and will be sent to Fort Logan Colorado. Ph M 2c Howard Sheets discharged from Navy and joins wife and child in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Kokjer
T. E., Kokjer
Sgt
Charles Sleeth
U. S. Marine Corps
Lester Stecher
Potter
James Livanis
Sidney
Denver
Shoemaker
Calif
China
Tom Patrowsky
Calcutta
India
Mr. Patrowsky
Aleutian Islands
Sers
Perry
Sherman Dale Butterfield
Pratt
Kansas
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Francis Butterfield
George Meehan
Camp Anza
Fort Logan
Colo
Howard Sheets
Navy
NONE POSSIBLY BETTER CLUB hostesses entertain members
Mrs Paul Spearow and Mrs M O Baker hosted the N P B club meeting on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ray Cruise leading the business session. A one meal salad demonstration was given by Mrs J O Lobb and Mrs Louis Neuman. Fifteen members attended and lunch was served. Next meeting set for November 12 at Mrs A K Braasch’s home with Mrs J A Sparks assisting. Mrs Walter Johnson, Reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. B. Club
Paul Spearow
M. O. Baker
Ray Cruise
J. O. Lobb
Louis Neuman
A. K. Braasch
J. A. Sparks
Walter Johnson
Start of Devil Dogs The name Devil Dog was acquired by the U.S. marines in World War I
The phrase notes the origin of the nickname Devil Dogs for the U S Marines during World War I. It indicates the name was earned as a designation for Marines in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil Dog
U.S. Marines
Whitmire Hosts Dinner Attended By Several Couples
Mr and Mrs A F Whitmire hosted a Monday dinner for guests Mr and Mrs John Seyfang and Mr and Mrs Elmer Seyfang and daughters of Potter plus Mr and Mrs Earl Shuck of Palo Alto California. Rev Howard Osborne plans to attend meetings in Hastings Nebraska and Chicago Illinois before returning to Sidney Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Whitmire
John Seyfang
Elmer Seyfang
Potter
Earl Shuck
Palo Alto
Calif
Mrs. Rosa Merrick Visits Lincoln This Week
Mrs. Rosa Merrick is visiting friends in Lincoln this week.
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Rosa Merrick
Lincoln
Keller Visits Sister Family In Denver Weekend
Raymond Keller of Lowry Field in Denver spent the weekend at the home of his sister Mrs. C. B. Dorwart and Dr. Dorwart.
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Set
Raymond Keller
Lowry Field
Denver
C. B. Dorwart
Dr. Dorwart
Holtman Couple Return From Lodgepole Care Visit
Mr and Mrs Elmer Holtman came home Tuesday from Lodgepole where they cared for Mrs Henry Holtman father mother in law. Mrs Holtman is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Holtman
Lodgepole
Mr. Holtman
Henry Holtman
Holtman
Nebraska real estate official attends national meeting
M. W. Dimery, president of the Nebraska real estate commission, returned Monday night from St. Louis, Missouri, where he had been attending a meeting of the National real estate commission. He had earlier been in Lincoln for the state meeting and traveled from Lincoln to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Dimery
Nebraska Real Estate Commission
St. Louis
Missouri
National Real Estate Commission
Lincoln
Soldier Olson Returns Home From Italy
Cpl. L. J. Olson arrived Tuesday at Newport News after service in Italy, according to a report received by his wife Mrs. Maxine Ellsworth Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
L. J. Olson
Newport News
Italy
Maxine Ellsworth Olson
Ellis Christy Visiting Relative in Rapid City Recovery
Ellis Christy of Rapid City South Dakota visits his brother L L Christy and Mrs Christy while recovering from a major operation.
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Ellis Christy
Rapid City
South Dakota
L. L. Christy
Mrs. Christy
Northwestern Bell conference attended by Walther and Bell
R. C. Walther, manager, and Miss Gladys Bell, chief operator, attended a Northwestern Bell Telephone company conference at North Platte Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Walther
Gladys Bell
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
North Platte
Denver visitor S B Rogers in Sidney this week
S B Rogers of Denver visited Sidney on Tuesday and Wednesday, staying for a short trip and sightseeing.
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S. B. Rogers
Denver
Sidney
Mrs Meehan on vacation awaiting husband from overseas duty
Mrs George Meehan rests from credit department duties at Montgomery Ward awaiting her husband’s arrival after overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meehan
Montgomery Ward
Adamses Attend Wedding in Sidney
Lt Clark Adams and Mrs Adams from Sedgewick Colorado visited Sidney on Wednesday to attend the wedding of Elaine Hedgecock and Clifford Bloemenrader, the cousin of Mr Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Adams
Adams
Sedgewick
Colo
Sidney
Elaine Hedgecock
Clifford Bloemenrader
Navy Lt. C. Merritt Lane Returns for Leave
Lt C Merritt Lane arrived Sunday to visit wife and daughter at Mrs Lane's parents home Mr and Mrs J E Pequette. He has sixteen months overseas duty and expects discharge early in December in New York before moving to Hartford Conn where his family will join him once living quarters are found.
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C. Merritt Lane
Bloomenrader-Bloomenrader Wedding Attended by Relatives
Mr and Mrs Phillip Bloomenrader and daughters Ruth and Mrs Arnold Bjornstadt and son Lyle of Cheyenne and Mrs Bill Adler of Millbank South Dakota came to Sidney Wednesday to attend the wedding of Clifford Bloomenrader and Elaine Hedgecock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Bloomenrader
Ruth Bloomenrader
Arnold Bjornstadt
Lyle
Cheyenne
Bill Adler
Millbank
South Dakota
Sidney
Clifford Bloomenrader
Elaine Hedgecock
Kokjer Family Plans Navy Assignments and Visits
Mr and Mrs T E Kokjer and son Carter Kokjer with houseguest Bill Reynolds left Wednesday for Lincoln Ensign Kokjer will report at Quonset Point Rhode Island The Kokjer parents will visit H M Kokjer and Mrs Kokjer at Lincon From Lincon Mr Kokjer will go to Denver for a meeting on November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Kokjer
Carter Kokjer
Bill Reynolds
Lincoln
Ensign Kokjer
Quonsett Point
Rhode Island
Kokjer
Mr. Kokjer
H. M. Kokjer
Lincon
Denver
Miss JoDean Armstrong Visits Denver Parents for Weekend
Miss JoDean Armstrong a Denver University student arrived for a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs M D Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoDean Armstrong
Denver University
M. D. Armstrong
Anthonys Visit Lincoln For Kansas Nebraska Game
Mr and Mrs M L Anthony spent the weekend in Lincoln visiting their daughter Miss Marjorie Anthony a student at Nebraska University and attending the Kansas Nebraska game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L Anthony
Lincoln
Marjorie Anthony
Nebraska University
Ames and Omaha couples visit Spindlers for weekend
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Moyer of Ames Nebraska and Sgt. and Mrs. D C Sink of Omaha were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Spindler.
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J. A. Moyer
Ames
Nebraska
Sgt
D. C. Sink
Omaha
L. L. Spindler
Local Hosts Share Time Between Dalton and Sidney Visits
Mr and Mrs Allan Stikker of Dalton visited Mr and Mrs L L Pippitt on Sunday. Lt R L Gilbert arrived Tuesday at the F L B Goodwin home after naval discharge. After a short Sidney stay he will return to Greeley Colorado. Mr and Mrs Ray Long hosted guests this past week including Flavian Carey of Petersburg Nebraska Carrell Reisinger and children Judy and Terry of Scottsbluff and Lt Brendan Werner of Palo Alto California. Carey recently discharged from the Navy and Mrs Carey were en route home after a two week Colorado honeymoon. Reisinger and Carey are siblings of Mrs Long and Werner is a cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Stikker of
Dalton
L. L. Pippitt
R. L. Gilbert
F. L. B. Goodwin
U. S. Navy
Sidney
Ray Long
Flavian Carey
Petersburg
Nebraska
Carrell Reisinger
Judy and
Terry
Scottsbluff
Brendon Werner
Palo Alto
Calif
Carey
Navy
Colorado
Reisinger
Clarence Hansen Leaves for Omaha Over Mother's Illness
Clarence Hansen departed Tuesday morning for Omaha after receiving a call that his mother is ill.
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Clarence Hansen
Omaha
Francis Wiley Resigns as Telegraph Foreman
Francis Wiley, mechanical foreman at The Telegraph, has resigned and will leave Friday for Long Beach, California to make his home.
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Francis Wiley
the Telegraph
Long Beach
Calif
Fate Couple Embarks on Iowa and New York Trip
Mr and Mrs Jack Fate depart Monday for a combined business and pleasure journey to Iowa and New York. Captain Fate was recently discharged from the United States Army at Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
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Jack Fate
Iowa
New York
Captain Fate
United States Army
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Birthday dinner honors Elsasser and McManus brother
Mr. and Mrs. John Elsasser and daughters Miss Betty Elsasser and Mrs. Elwood Lostroh, and Douglas McManus were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Miller on Sunday. The dinner celebrated Mrs. Elsasser’s birthday and Douglas McManus, brother of Mrs. Miller, who recently returned from Army service.
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John Elsasser
Betty Elsasser
Elwood Lostroh
Douglas McManus
Floyd Miller
Elsasser
Miller
Uptegrove and Howard Families Travel to Denver
Mr and Mrs EB L Uptegrove accompanied by Mr and Mrs Don Howard of Scottsbluff traveled to Denver on Tuesday morning for a planned visit or engagement.
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EB. L. Uptegrove
Don Howard
Scottsbluff
Denver
Hedgecock Weddings Draw Relatives From Far Off
Eldred Merrick returned Wednesday from Omaha where a shoe convention was held. Mrs. Edith Horner and her daughter Lois of Bell California arrived Tuesday to attend the wedding of Miss Elaine Hedgecock and Clifford Bloomenrader. Mr. Jess Hedgecock of Lincoln also reached the Hedgecock home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred Merrick
Omaha
Edith Horner
Lois
Bell
Calif
Glenn Hedgecock
Elaine Hedgecock
Clifford Bloomenrader
Jess Hedgecock
Lincoln
Hedgecock
Lambert family enjoyed picnic at Ogallala Dam
Mr and Mrs Joe Lambert and daughter Mary Ida joined Mr and Mrs Roy Sita for a Sunday picnic at Ogallala Dam.
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Joe Lambert
Mary Ida
Roy Sita
Ogallala Dam
Mrs. Edward Furer Heads to Denver After Visit
Mrs. Edward Furer departed Tuesday night for Denver, continuing a recent travel itinerary. The move indicates a planned or routine trip likely tied to family or business connections.
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Edward Furer
Denver
Mrs C S Radcliffe Returns From Eastern State Visit
Mrs. C. S. Radcliffe came back Monday after a visit in the eastern portion of the state.
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C. S. Radcliffe
Hastings Woman Visits Family in Local Home
Mrs Myrtle Fate of Hastings visits her son Jack Fate and daughter-in-law at the home of Mrs Fate’s parents Mr and Mrs F L B Goodwin during the past week.
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Myrtle Fate
Hastings
Jack Fate
Nelsons and Miss Jeffrey Set Winter Plans West
Mr and Mrs Frank Nelson and Miss Ethel Jeffrey depart this week to spend the winter in Los Angeles California. They will also visit Utah and Nevada during their travels.
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Myr
Frank Nelson
Ethel Jeffrey
Los Angeles
Calif
Utah
Nevada
Denver Doctors Visit Hull Cook Home Lunch Guests
Dr. and Mrs. Van Stone and Dr. Mies of Denver were luncheon guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Hull Cook on Thursday of last week.
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van Stone
Dr. Mies
Denver
Hull Cook
Koesters Visit Venango Family Home of Son
Mr and Mrs Henry Koester of Venango are guests at the home of their son Al Koester and his family.
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Henry Koester
Venango
al Koester
Vera Watson Accepts Plant Nurse Post in Wisconsin
Mrs. Vera Watson, visiting Mrs. Glenn Spearow, will depart Monday for Fort Atchison Wisconsin to join James Manufacturing Company as Plant Nurse. She leaves from her sister’s home where she is a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Watson
Glenn Spearow
Spearow
Fort Atchison, Wisconsin
James Manufacturing Company
State Patrol awards radios and towers contract plan
The Department of Roads and Irrigation announced contracts for a new two way system for the State Safety Patrol. Truscon Steel Co. won the 12 steel towers bid at 60054 dollars and Galvin Manufacturing Corp. won the receivers and transmitters bid at 52289 dollars. Building bids for nine of 12 locations and tower foundations at all sites will be opened November 24. Equipment buildings will be at Omaha Lincoln Norfolk Grand Island North Platte Scottsbluff Holdrege McCook Oshkosh. Valentine ONeill and Rushville stations will be remotely operated with no buildings needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Roads and Irrigation
State Safety Patrol
Omaha
Lincoln
Norfolk
Grand
Citrus Feed Dried Citrus Pulp By-Product Explained
Dried citrus pulp is a relatively new feed derived from canning and juice industries. It consists of rinds seeds and fibrous material from citrus fruit and serves as a by product feed for animals.
Paul Bundy Transferred as Scottsbluff Store Manager
Paul Bundy, longtime manager of the Safeway store in Sterling Colorado, has been reassigned as manager of the Scottsbluff Safeway. He previously worked at the Sidney store before his transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bundy
Safeway
Sterling, Colo
Scottsbluff
Mr. Bundy
Sidney
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Howard Osborne
Nebr
Chicago
Ill
National Committee of the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches
Patrol
Truscon Steel Company
Yorktown
Galvin Manufacturing Corporation of
Newark
N. J
SUN Drug
Continental Oil Company
Conoco
OPA
Conoco N-tane
Tx Tegor
Ernie
Illinois
Henry Baeckel
Conoco Petroleum Products
A. Af
Ira
Jack Maynard
Id Verhelst
Big Horn
Montana
The
Great Western
Telegraph
Sidney Legionnaires
Sidney Legion Club
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