Auto Driver Listed As Critical After Terrifying Smashup
A late model car and a school bus carrying nine children collided seven miles north and two east of Potter. The auto driver Kenneth Pruett was listed in critical condition at Memorial Hospital in Sidney. The bus driver Kenneth Stines and all nine students escaped serious injury. The bus upended and rolled into a wheat field after the crash witnessed as terrifying by area farmers.
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Potter Area
Gurley
Kenneth Stines
Potter
Dale Pruett
Memorial Hospital
District 9
Sidney
Pruett
Kenneth Pruett
Guion
Arkansas
Tra Harvey
Kimball
Heather
Blaine Fisher
James Fisher
Rex
Randy Bohenke
Ed Bohenke
Jim
Tom
Rhonda
Roma Jean Sanders
Debra Maas
Ronald Maas
Ford
Alvin Frei
John
Joe
Frei J
Frei
The
Telegraph
Robert Fiehler
Fiehler
Stines
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Funeral Services Wednesday For Lorenz Siemers 54
Lorenz H. Siemers aged 54 died suddenly Saturday from a cerebral hemorrhage while working in Brighton Colorado. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 9 30 a m from Gehrig and Son Funeral Home with Rev Henry Monnich officiating and burial in Ft McPherson National Cemetery Maxwell Nebraska. Born November 17 1905 in Otoe Nebraska he lived in Cheyenne County as a youth and in Brighton the last five years. He never married. Survived by four sisters Anna Wiebusch Nebraska City Letha Martin Lincoln Nora Peoples Otoe Elva Knudson Kirtland WA and three brothers Albert Sidney Alfred Sonoma Calif and Eddie Nebraska City.
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Lorenz H. Siemers
Albert “Siemers
Sidney
Brighton
Colo
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Henry Monnich
Ft. McPherson National Cemetery
Maxwell
Neb
Mr. Siemers
Otoe
Cheyenne County
Anna Wiebusch
Nebraska City
Letha Martin
Lincoln
Nora Peoples
Elva Knudson
Kirtland
Wash
Albert
Alfred
Sonoma
Calif
Eddie
Public Chili Supper Slated On Wednesday
East Ward School hosts a chili supper Wednesday at 6 p.m in the lunch room. Admission is 60 cents per person. Sponsored by the East Ward Parent Teacher Association.
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East Ward School
The
East Ward
Parent - Teacher Association
Neel Infant Dies At Birth Funeral Today
Cathy Ann Nel, daughter of Delbert and wife of Sidney, died at birth Sunday in Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at the Craig Mortuary with Rev. Henry Trawny of Grace Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors: parents two brothers James Lee five and William Allen three grandparents Frank Gross Gurley and Maude Neel Sidney.
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Cathy Ann Nel
Delbert Neel
Sidney
Memorial Hospital
Craig
Henry Trawny
Grace Lutheran Church
Gurley
Greenwood Cemetery
James Lee
William Allen
Frank Gross
Maude Neel
TB Christmas Seals Mailed This Morning
The annual TB Christmas Seals sale began this morning with letters and seals placed in the Sidney post office for Cheyenne County distribution. County chairman Mrs Elizabeth Schavasnick, aided by the Sidney Business and Professional Women's Club, urged prompt returns and using the seals on mail through Christmas. Extra stamps will be available at business houses countywide. the first envelope openings will occur after Thanksgiving.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Elizabeth Schavasnick
Sidney Business and Professional Women's Club
Schwasnick
Rites Tuesday For John Frerichs 71
Funeral services for John W. Frerichs 71 will be Tuesday at 2 pm from St. Pauls Lutheran Church. He died Friday morning of a heart attack at his home 1740 10th Ave where he lived 33 years. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Born Macon Nebraska April 27 1889 son of Weert J and Anke E Frerichs. Survived by wife Hanna Dorn son Weert Burlington Colorado three grandchildren a brother Jacob Franklin Nebraska. Preceded in death by daughter Margaret 1952.
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John W. Frerichs
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Frerichs
10Th Ave
Clarence C Boye
Greenwood Cemetery
Macon
Neb
Weert J
Anke E. Frerichs
Hanna Dorn
McCormick Deering Implement Company
Sidney
Weert
Burlington
Colo
Jacob Frerichs
Franklin
Margaret
Russ Carlyle to Play at Lodgepole November 21
The Russ Carlyle Orchestra will perform at the Lodgepole American Legion Hall on Monday November 21. Dorothy Ferguson sings with the group, joined by pianist Michael Caranda and Harry Martin and the Coachmen. Ticket prices are 150 dollars in advance and 2 dollars at the door, with advance sales at local shops and from Legion Post 286.
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Russ Carlyle
Lodgepole American Legion Hall
Delmar Zalesky
Carlyle
Dorothy Ferguson
Michael Caranda
Harry Martin
Legion Hall
Lodgepole
al Bauer
Brandin’ Iron
Sidney
Mashek
Standard Service
Sunol
American Legion Post 286
Funeral Here On Wednesday For Former Sidneyite
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Craig Mortuary for Mrs. Ray Harris 32 of Elkin North Carolina formerly Lola Bennett daughter of John and Mrs Bennett of Sidney. The Rev Lyle Ingersoll will officiate. Burial in Gurley. Born February 26 1928 in Gurley she attended Gurley and Sidney Schools married Ray Harris moved to Elkin in 1955. Survivors include her parents four children two brothers a sister and several aunts and uncles.
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Craig
Ray Harris
Elkin
N. C
Lola Bennett
John Bennett
Sidney
Lyle Ingersoll
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Greenwood Cemetery
Harris
Gurley
Jimmy
Rex
Roslyn
George
Casper
Lyle
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Velva
Oklahoma
Police Seek Pair of Stickup Men Across 3 States
Sheriff's officers and Sidney police said authorities pressed a three state search for two armed robbers who robbed Pipp's Drive-In Liquor Thursday night. The bandits, bearded and sloppy dressed, used a snub nosed automatic. One suspect stood 5'6" and the other 5'11" with Marion Treinen on duty nearby.
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Sidney
Wildcat Drilling Near Morrill and Banner Counties
Falcon Seaboard Drilling in Morrill County swells oil potential near Cheyenne line with two hour test showing gas to surface and substantial mud oil mix. Core samples reveal multiple sand layers with oil staining. production string set at 5348 feet. nearby Lindburg and Jacks fields offer contrast. Banner Drilling tests oil shows at No 10 L Van Pelt two miles NW of Luddenfield as Rex Monahan group drills No 1 Thompson above 4290 feet in Cheyenne County.
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Cheyenne County
Kelly Bushing
Skull Creek
Lindburg Field
Jacks Field
Wildcat
Brinkerhoff Drilling Company
van Pelt
CSW
Luddenfield
Banner County
Banner Drilling Company
Rex Monahan Et al
Thompson
Realtors Agree Sidney Real Estate Markets Stay Sound
Sidney realtors dismiss rumors of a housing glut saying the market is healthy with strong residential sales. C A Story Agency reports sales well ahead of last year while agents Cunningham and Jones note need for homes from 12000 to 25000 dollars and limited store space. rentals remain scarce, a long running Sidney pattern.
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Sidney
C. A. Story
The
Telegraph
R. C. Cunningham
Arlo Jones
Cunningham
Mr. Jones
Oil News From Miami and Red Willow County Wildcats
For More Oil News See Page 4 Section One. In Miami Petro leum logs No 1 Gatobed NW NE 11-9N-15W a remote wildcat test to 4527 feet. Red Willow County wildcat K and E Drilling No 1 Reimers SW SW 3-1N-28W abandoned at 3550 feet after noncommercial oil shows on Lansing A. The well, two and a half miles south of Ackman field, had three wireline tests in Lansing.
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Miami
Buffalo
Ackman Field
Lansing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wheat Field
Auto Driver
Lorenz Siemers
Neel
John Frerichs
Discovery
Cheyenne Co
Morrill Wildcat
Falcon-Seaboard
No. 1
Schaffert
Morrill County
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