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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1949
Page
4
A Dorcas Society gathering meets in the Lutheran church parlors alongside U S C S general session. The Thursday event occurs in shared church spaces, reflecting a local interchurch collaboration and routine parish activities.
St Martha's Guild met at Mrs Rena McCleneghan's home on Thursday afternoon with co hosts Mrs W L Larson and Mrs O D Slayter presiding Lunch was served and business held led by Mrs C B Bentley Guest Mrs Fred Ernst of Los Angeles attended The First Methodist Church in Sidney hosted a candlelight wedding for Miss Joshouan Hester and Ray E Stegeman with double ring ceremony by Rev Walter L Jewett followed by reception and honey moon plans in Sidney.
A two car collision occurred Friday at 4 15 pm on Highway 30 seven miles west of Sidney. A 1949 International pickup driven by Alvin A Siemers and a 1942 Buick driven by Roland J Hood collided as they passed each other. Minor injuries were reported to Hood passengers including Eugene Re ker who received cuts on the left knee. Estimated damages were 500 dollars to the pickup and 400 dollars to the Buick.
Beta Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will host an International Night dinner at Sidney Country Club on Tuesday October 11 with guest speaker Mrs. Ray Tsuruda of the Sioux Ordnance Depot. The event highlights world affairs and international friendship as the sorority supports local charities and Brownie Scouts.
A fragment describes injuries among several people including a bruised chest for Hood, a cut chin and fractured finger to George Shepherd, bruised forehead and knee for Mrs. Lambert Morton, and bruised right jaw for Mrs. Anna Smith, indicating a chaotic incident with multiple minor injuries.
Word was received Friday of the death of Tony Roth of Denver a former resident of Sidney. Roth a retired rancher had lived in Denver about 20 years and died after a week of illness from a stroke. Surviving are his wife and one son Kred, both of Denver. He is brother of Mrs. Anna Short Mrs. Lenzen and Mrs. Scheurmann and is related to Mrs. W. J. Kretz of Stockton Calif. Mrs. Short Mrs. Lenzen and Mrs. Harvey George left to attend the funeral in Denver.
A 4-H and FFA baby beef auction and sale is planned in Sterling on Monday October 10. Beeves entered will be judged for awards including ribbons and 300 dollars in prizes, with 35 dollars awarded to each entry. The grand champion owner will receive a replacement calf plus other awards. Additional replacement calves will be offered for 4-H and FFA projects next year. Local markets packing houses and out of state buyers will attend. Contact Kenneth Van Skike by October 5.
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