Victory Loan drive set with $481000 Cheyenne County quota
Cheyenne County volunteers gathered in the city auditorium to receive instructions for the Victory Loan drive, with a county quota of 481000 and a national target of 11 billion dollars for postwar needs. Bankers Fred Enevoldsen and A J Jorgenson outlined bond issues and uses including soldier payouts, contract terminations, and care for wounded service members.
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Cheyenne County
Treasury
War Finance Committee
Glenn Spearow
Spearow
Secretary of the Treasury
Fred M. Vinson
Fred Enevoldsen
Potter
A. J. Jorgenson
Sidney
Sidney Banker
Jorgenson
Fund Drive Nears Finish for Cheyenne County War Fund
County Chairman W P Ackerman says clean-up work in Sidney is key to funds. Solicitors rush to finish canvass before Victory Loan drive. Donors can leave contributions at ackerman agency Telegraph bank post office Sidney Drug Greenlees Brown McDonalds. Lt Mike Daniels spoke at the meeting with a warning that aiding enemies carries death for families.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
W. P. Ackerman
Ackerman
D. R. Thomas
Harry Marsh
A. D. Greenlee
W. J. Robinson
Paul Martin
P. J. Heaton
John ‘Martinosky
B. Wolfe
Guy V. Doran
T. E. Kokjer
George Hossa
Mike” Daniels
Austria
Junior class play rehearsals for Billy at Sidney High
Rehearsals began October 25 for the three act comedy Billy by George Cameron. The cast includes Wendell Belieu Alice Opal Thompson John Hargrave Bob Helzer and many others. The show will be staged November 20 in the Sidney High School Auditorium under dramatics teacher Miss Margaret McArtor with sponsors assisting.
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Billy
George Cameron
Wendell Belieu
Alice
Opal Thompson
John Hargrave
Bob Helzer
Max Osborn
Dorothy Rezac
Eleanor Caywood
Lila Lloyd
Deloris Troutman
Keith Morey
Dick Weymouth
Edward Narjes
Sidney High School
Margaret McArtor
Georgia Hogue
Bess Shires
Dorothy Anderson
Ray Maley
Nebraska Rural Youth group heads to national conference
Five representatives from the Nebraska Rural Youth Organization left Lincoln for Jackson's Mill Weston West Virginia to attend the National Rural Youth Association conference October 24 to 27. Representing Nebraska are Paul Kemling Grant state Rural Youth president Cleone Lamb Grant state secretary Ethelyn Swanson Sidney Elsine Gatch Scottsbluff and La Rayne Steyer Exeter gang chairman of the University of Nebraska 4 H Club.
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Nebraska Rural Youth Organization
Lincoln
Jackson’s Mill
Weston
W. Va
National Rural Youth Association
Nebraska
Paul Kemling
Grant
Cleone Lamb
Ethelyn Swanson
Sidney
Elsine Gatch
Scottsbluff
la Rayne Steyer
Exeter
Committee Pushes Sidney Hotel Venture Progress Report
A Sidney chamber committee chaired by Dr. R. E. Roche with C. B. Bentley and P. J. Heaton has inspected three sites and drawn up plans for an eighty room hotel with dining and coffee shop space. Eastern Nebraska bankers back financing if a proven operator commits funds. Roche aims to begin construction by late spring.
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Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Roche
C. B. Bentley
P. J. Heaton
Sidney
Nebraska
Roche
Boston
Dr. Roche
Schubarth Sale Set For 31st After Postponement
The Arthur Schubarth farm sale, postponed due to bad weather, will be held next Monday October 29 at 11 AM, six miles north and 50 miles east of Potter. Fifteen head of cattle, farm machinery and other items offered with Col. A B Rapp as auctioneer and Fred Enevoldsen clerking. St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid will serve lunch. Charles Dedic also advertises a sale for Wednesday October 31 at 10:30 AM, thirteen miles west and one-half mile south of Dalton, twelve miles north, 1/2 mile east and 1/2 mile north of Potter, with machinery, cattle and household goods and Col. Rapp again as auctioneer and Fred Enevoldsen clerking. Lunch served at this sale as well.
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Arthur Schubarth
Schubarth
Potter
Mr. Schubarth
Col
A. B. Rapp
Fred Enevoldsen
Potter State Bank
St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid
Charles Dedic
The
Telegraph
19 Degree Reading Is Lowest This Season
The 19 degree reading in Sidney early Wednesday morning marked the lowest of the season with reports of 15 degrees on the north tableland. A hard freeze threatened remaining plants after a day of blustery snow and rain across the panhandle.
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Sidney
North Tableland
Panhandle
Public Reception Honors Dr. Kahse Retiring After 25 Years
A Sunday reception at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney will honor Dr. W. T. Kahse, retiring after 25 years. He will give his farewell sermon Sunday morning, with a 2 to 5 pm program featuring talks by community members. Kahse notes his service included baptisms, weddings, funerals, and church rolls showing deep community impact.
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Kahse
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sidney
W. T. Kahse
Slaney
Grace Church
Gurley
Two 16 year olds held in Boone Iowa shop thefts
Two 16 year olds arrested in Boone Iowa are suspected of the Zwickl Grocery break in at Sidney on Saturday night and a Grand Island robbery. They drove a 1942 Buick with a Nebraska plate stolen earlier the same night. Names given were Peter Macaluska and Joe Hutchins. Authorities plan to contact Grand Island officials for further details.
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Boone
Iowa
Sidney
W. W. Schulz
Nebraska
Wm. Walsh
Peter Macaluska
Joe Hutchins
Vernal
Grand Island
Former Sidney Lawyer Starts National Saddle Club
Ray Fox a former government lawyer announced Rapid City S D will host national headquarters for the American Saddle club, a new national organization reviving interest in saddle and riding clubs after the war. He edits Quirt and Crop magazine produced by Rapid City printers Johnston and Bordewyk. Fox, who moved from Washington to Sidney Nebr, said his wife and he were drawn by the region and its strong equestrian interest in the Black Hills area.
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Rapid City
S. D
Fox
Johnston and Bordewyk
Washington
Sidney
Nebru
Marshall's Pre War Record Questioned by Miller
The 4th district congressman challenges any post Pearl Harbor praise for General George C. Marshall. He cites pre war conduct and a Pearl Harbor report faulting Marshall for not alerting Hawaii adequately. He urges delaying a medal and thanks in Resolution 243 until history fully evaluates his foresight and planning.
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Telegraph
Rep .Miller
Fourth District
Congress
George C. Marshall
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
Nebraska
General Staff
United States
Army
Secretary of War
Hawaii
Hawaiian Department
Short
General Short
50th Wedding Date Marked By Hicks and MacAdam
Mr and Mrs George Hicks of Potter celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday at the Potter Methodist Church from two to five. Almost 150 friends signed the guest book as cards and gifts poured in. Entertainment was provided by Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs Lee Hagemeister with duets and a solo by Rev Homer B E Hix. Family members traveled from Vallejo Napa Englewood and more to attend.
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George Hicks
Potter
Hick
Charles Smith
Lee Hagemeister
Marjorie Smith
Homer BE. Hix
Hicks
Edgar Hicks
Vallejo
Leland Hicks
Napa
Leon Wynne
Shirley
Englewood
Calif
Capt Fox Returns to Civilian Status After Army Service
Capt John E. Fox, Motor Transportation and Labor and Equipment Officer, reported Thursday to Ft Warren Cheyenne for separation. He entered the Army January 28, 1943, at Letterkenny Depot Chambersburg Pa, served until April 17 1942, and will resume as Branch Sales Manager in Sun Oil Co Hackensack N J. Sun Oil expands a seven million dollar oil plant to cover motor fleet owners and car dealers and Fox will drive growth in this field.
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John E. Fox
Ft. Warren
Cheyenne
Hackensack
N. J
Atlantic City
Capt. Fox
Long Standing Case Is Settled This Week
A long pending criminal case ended in district court this week with Frank Elsworth fined 200 dollars plus costs on three charges: reckless driving, using fictitious license plates, and running a stoplight. The penalty matched a county court fine upon appeal. Bill H. Knight earlier paid 100 dollars after pleading guilty to larceny of gasoline coupons. Police said the men tried to outrun the law to avoid questioning.
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Frank Elsworth
Elsworth
Bill H. Knight
OPA Announces Butter Prices Cut and Likely End of Rationing
OPA released two public notices yesterday. Butter margarine and lard face a four point price cut starting Sunday. Shoe rationing is expected to end next week with guesses ranging from October 28 to November 1 and an official date imminent.
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OPA
Teachers Convene at Scottsbluff Sixth District Meet
Five hundred educators including a Sidney delegation converge at Scottsbluff for the Sixth District Teachers Convention resuming after wartime. The program features multiple addresses, demonstrations in visual education, and a general session led by Ivan Christian with a focus on democracy and Russia.
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Sidney
Scottsbluff
Alliance
J. E. Shedd
J. Quinn Lots
Methodist Church
Edward Flynn
Minneapolis
Great Northern Railroad
Presbyterian Church
Zelma Wonderly
Webster County
Red Cloud
Nebr
Ivan Christian
Gering
Russia
Richard Struna
Sidney Maroons Idle Week After Bruising Loss
Sidney's battered football team rests this week after a 7-14 defeat to Scottsbluff. Western Nebraska Conference games were moved up options include Scottsbluff at Kearney and several others. Sidney remains in the top ten in Nebraska ratings, with World-Herald noting a raised position. Bearcats face easier remaining schedule according to stats showing 10 first downs for Sidney and 210 yards for Scottsbluff.
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Sidney
Scottsbluff
Western Nebraska
Kearney
Alliance
McCook
Lyman
Mitchell
Gering
Kimball
Chappell
Oshkosh
Minatare
Hemingford
Nebraska
Omaha World
Hallowe'en Dances Set for Week in Sidney
St Martha's Guild of the Episcopal church stages its annual Hallowe'en Ball at the city auditorium this Saturday, Oct 27, a long running autumn event in Sidney. Next Wednesday, Oct 31, the VFW auxiliary hosts a masque ball at the same venue with Barker's orchestra providing music for both dances.
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St. Martha’s Guild of the Episcopal Church
City Auditorium
Sidney
VFW
Barker
Small town jeweler proves path to industry success
R A Goodall of Ogallala told Sidney business leaders that small towns can build payrolls by locating a few key parts and assembling them locally. He described how his plants supply mostly assembled devices, with only a few parts produced in house, and cited a welding outfit sold to a major retail chain as an example of low capital, high potential.
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Sidney
R. A. Goodall
Ogallala
Chamber of Commerce
Goodall
United States
Chicago
General Motors
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University of Nebraska 4-H Club
Dedic
New Venture
Miller
Potter Reach
Mrs
Roy L. MacAdam
Maroons
Hallowe'en
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