Today in History Highlights From 1776 to 1970s
On this date the San Francisco mission was founded in 1776 and the Chicago fire began in 1871. Other items note York’s WWI exploits in 1918, Hauptmann’s 1934 indictment, Truman’s 1945 pledge about atomic secrets, Hanoi’s 1954 capture, and several 20th century milestones. Also mentions Sidney airport terminal dedication and birthdays of Peron and Jesse Jackson.
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San Francisco
Chicago
O'Leary
United States
China
Alvin C York
Argonne Forest
France
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindberg
Harry S Truman
U.S
Britain
Canada
Hanoi
Abba Eban
UN General Assembly
Hawaii
Sidney
Sidney Municipal
Juan Peron
Argentina
Jessie Jackson
Panhandle Weather Outlook Clouds Cool Showers Possible
Cloudy and cooler conditions with a 40 percent rain chance tonight rising to 60 percent Tuesday. Lows in the 40s, highs from upper 50s to mid 60s, northeast winds 5 to 12 mph. Extended outlook shows partly cloudy to fair skies Wednesday through Friday with below normal temps and gradual warming to the 60s by Friday.
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Panhandle
The
Associated Press
Five Nebraska babies born at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Tina Danette Staman born Sept 24 at 11:33 p.m. seven pounds nine and a half ounces. Kimberly Suzanne Clifford born Sept 25 at 6:26 a.m. seven pounds ten and a half ounces. Jan Gina Modrell born Sept 29 at 3:49 a.m. five pounds seven and a quarter ounces. Jennifer Lynn Fraas born Sept 29 at 3:42 p.m. eight pounds eleven and a half ounces. All deliveries occurred at Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital with parents named and relatives listed.
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Tina Danette Staman
Tyler Staman
Kimball
Tina Danette
Cheyenne County Memorial Hospital
Kristi
Art Henrickson
Jack Nye
Dix
Frank Deavers
David City
E.B. Staman
Scottsbluff
Kimberly Suzanne Clifford
Steve Clifford
Sidney
Kimberly Suzanne
Keith Sprenger
Melvin Ott
Lakewood
Cole
Alfred, Sprenger
M.H. Christman
Jangina Modrell
Roger Modrell
Potter
Jan Gina
Amy Renea
Richard Modrell
Julesburg
Leona Edens
Chappell
Pete Modrell
Corvallis
Ore
Jennifer Lynn Fraas
Larry Frans
Lodgepole
Jennifer Lynn
Tami
Ralph Fraas
Jim Wagner
Rapid City
S.D
Roger Wester
Los Angeles
Calif
John Fraass
Floyd Swanson
Alliance
Lee Sellen
Randolph
William Wester
New York
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges List
Admissions include Sidney: Edward E. Doty Charles Golding Ernest Reker Leona Fredericksen Genevieve Gadd Chappell Frances Wheat Dalton: Lawrence Bowman Gurley Anna Schumacher Potter: Ray Wickhorst. Discharges show Sidney: Agnes Mather Ernest Reker Mabel Beese Janine Tadesco Herman Mewes Charles Golding Dalton: Jeanette Geller Lisco: Debbie Benzel Lodgepole: Allen Lindley Potter: Glen Lipska.
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Sidney
Edward E. Doty
Charles Golding
Ernest Reker
Leona Fredericksen
Genevieve Gadd Chappell
Frances Wheat
Dalton
Lawrence Bowman Gurley
Anna Schumacher Potter
Ray Wickhorst
Agnes Mather
Mabel Beese
Janine Tadesco
Herman Mewes
Jeanette Geller
Lisco
Debbie Benzel
Lodgepole
Allen Lindley Potter
Glen Lipska
Morning events and meetings listed for Sidney area
The notice catalogs Monday October 8 through Friday October 12 activities in Sidney including band practice council and board meetings Kiwanis Rotary and King’s Daughters events Weight Watchers sessions Farm Bureau dinner Drug Council speaker and potluck Senior Citizens session Eastern Star and JWC club meetings Lutheran Young Mothers Sub Deb and casual clubs and a church rummage sale at Light Memorial on October 11 and 12.
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Dalton Order of Eastern Star
Kensington
Elsie Ehlers
Masonic Temple
Dalton
Dalton State Bank
J.W.C. Club
Minnie Hennig
Royal Room
Trinity ,Lutheran
L.C.W
Young Mothers Club
Kathy Conrad
Chuck Liess
Bob Schaaf
Light Memorial Presbyterian Church Women's Association
Christian Education
Linden
Weekend Minor Crime Report From Illinois Street Area
A series of incidents across Saturday and Sunday includes a vehicle door opening on a parked Mustang, thefts of a battery and a camera, vandalism to a glass door, petty larceny, a disturbance, and a report of fictitious license plates. Reporting residents include Duane Nightengale, Norman Mason, Cheryl Nicholson, and Tamera Borchert. Local addresses cited include Linden Avenue, Grant Street, and 1515 Newton.
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Illinois
Francis L. Partsch
Linden
G.M.C
Karl C. Jarvis
Deborah
Duane Nightengale
Grant
Norman L. Mason
Spencer Apartments
John Duffy
Forrest
Spencer
Donna Schlesselman
John P Peetz Sr 86 dies in Sidney after Saturday illness
John Peter Peetz Sr a lifelong Sidney resident and World War I veteran died Saturday at age 86 in Sidney. Funeral services are set for 10 am Tuesday at St Patrick's Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. He leaves wife Clara, three sons John Jr Ken Keith, three daughters Catherine, Sister Emily, Jean, 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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St Patrick's Catholic Church
John Peter Peetz
Sidney
Peetz
John
Catherine Treinen Peetz
Clara Bolke
Keith
Denver
Catherine Moore
Emily
St Cloud
Minn
Jean Rourke
LaFayette
Mack Peetz
Mary Peetz
American Legion
St Patrick’s Catholic Church
Sidney Ellis Lodge
Leroy C. Campe
Lebanon
Ill
Wolsersberger
St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
Clara
Warren
Fern) Ellison
Ida Bruenger Funeral Set for Wednesday in Sidney
Ida Bruenger born August 30 1883 in Plymouth died Saturday at Kimball Manor aged 90. She married Fred C Bruenger in Plymouth 1903 and lived in Chappell 1918 to 1942 before moving to Sidney and later Kimball Manor. Funeral details list First United Methodist Church Sidney survivor list brief.
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Ida Bruenger
John and
Marie Weichel
Plymouth
Kimball Manor
Kimball
Fred C. Bruenger
Chappell
Sidney
Crop Reports Due Friday
The Agriculture Department will issue Friday a report showing new production estimates for major crops including corn, soybeans and wheat. The Crop Reporting Board had forecast a record corn crop of about 577 billion bushels, up two percent from August. Wheat surpassed 1.7 billion bushels, up one percent, and soybeans near 1.6 billion bushels, up four percent.
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Agriculture Department
Associated Press
Crop Reporting Board
Sidney Council to vote on city seal and budget items
Seven items on the Sidney City Council agenda include bids on a senior van under a federal grant and a hearing date for Gordon E Richards liquor license. They will consider paving district 112 on 12th Ave south of Newton St, sale of city land to Eltra Corp, final payment to Josten Construction for the 10th and Hickory lot, and routine appropriation actions. An adoption of a city seal is on the agenda amid past opposition and a large petition drive.
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Sidney City
Gordon E Richards
Robert Nelson
12Th Ave
Newton St
Eltra Corp
Josten Construction Co
10Th
Hickory
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Bulletin Board
Sidney High School
Sidney City Council
Council
Sidney Board of Education
Golden Hour Extension Club
William McDowell
Bernie Koehn
Denzel Brake
Tehama Temple Visitation
Blue Lodge
Shriners
Kiwanis Club
Fort Sidney Motor Hotel
Rotary Club
King’s Daughters
Willie Lowe
United Fund Assignments
Christ Episcopal Church
Cheyenne County Farm Bureau
Buffalo Bend
Cheyenne County Drug Council
Joan Peetz Jr
Potter Senior Citizens
First Lutheran Church Parish
Western Nebraska
Telegraph Printing Co
Illinois St
Nebr
Nebraska Press: Association
John Gettschalk
Epersecwe Wees War
Chuck Wolford
Dorothy Carey
John P. Peetz Sr
St Patrick’s Church
Greenwood
Gehrig and Son Funeral Home
Walter
Colo
Willard
Hitchcock
Texas
Aliene Keefer
Viola Baltes
Greeley
Holechek Funeral Home
Rodney Wilmoth
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs. Bruenger
Arcad
Ellison
Rexall Pharmacy
Yael Ae
Sidney Shoe Hospital
Lid
Harry Helzer
Carlton
Greenlees
Rexall
Rexall Fast Home Permanentl
Rexall Minuteman
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