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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1949
Page
9
Kitchen accidents are common with falls from makeshift supports and slips on grease or water. Use a proper step stool, wipe spills, keep knives in a safe rack, and lift kettle covers away from you. Follow appliance instructions and ensure pressure cookers safety valves work.
Santa Fe’s trail began in 1821 after Spain ceded rule to the United States. William Becknell, the father of the trail, opened a route from Franklin Missouri to Santa Fe New Mexico. Traders faced attacks and hunger but carried back silver and goods, sparking a rush of caravans and trade.
Home butchering guidance from E D Far ell animal husbandry specialist at Michigan State College outlines curing smoking and storing meat. Fresh meat should be chilled to 36 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and kept there during curing with dry and brine cures given for 100 pounds of meat and days per piece for hams shoulders and bacon.
Dr G T Kohman of Bell Telephone Laboratories reports a synthesized quartz process that produces large, nearly flawless artificial crystals weighing up to half a pound. The method aims to replace scarce natural quartz for radar and high frequency radio transmitters, noting other minerals work but quartz yields superior performance at higher frequencies.
Walter S Houston, University of Cincinnati English instructor, demonstrates a home made telescope crafted from stovepipe and other scraps. The project, including a 150 hour grind and polish of the Jens, yields a usable instrument said to bring the moon and stars to a home door or roof. Houston also teaches elementary astronomy in the university Evening College.
Nuts provide high quality protein and vitamins and can serve as a meat alternative when combined with other ingredients to form a main dish such as a nut loaf.
County Court cases list multiple defendants charged with disturbing the peace. Charles M Cunningham was fined five dollars and costs before Judge Robert A. Barlow. Jack Jordan received twenty five dollars and costs after a guilty verdict for disturbing the peace and assault and battery. Say J. B. Case and Ruben Bear were each fined twenty five dollars and costs for disturbing the peace and intoxication respectively. Glen J. Johnson was fined ten dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. William G. Schwartz was found guilty of intoxication and fined twenty five dollars and costs.
Ollie Haile of Fort Sal Oklahoma was sentenced to five days in jail for intoxication and panhandling. Reee x A M Wynn of Fort Sal Oklahoma also received five days for intoxication and panhandling. Clarence Knight of Bayard Nebraska was sentenced to five days for intoxication.
Mount Vernon families across nearby towns shared visits and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Harlow with son Gilbert of Beloit Kansas stayed with Sprenger and Lingwall families. Hobbs and Hobbs of Bridgeport visited Glassburn and Lingwall households. Cattle shipments, trips, and multiple family get togethers filled the week with meals and a schoolhouse shower for Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Walters.
Recent visitors to the Bernard Roelle home include Edwin Kruger Barbara of Litchfield Nebr Emil Ottman of Omaha and John Balster of Clinton Town. The Larry Clemens family of Sterling spent the weekend with sister Mrs T A Norton. Paul Groeger returned from his wedding trip and visited his parents before moving to Castle Rock where he teaches. Fred Cronk was released from Colorado General Hospital. Gene Clark of Denver visited his aunts and returned home. 4 H members from Peetz Dorothy Willeford Barbara Roper and Stanley Williams earned trips to the state fair in Pueblo. Edwin Oppie Jr Kent Esthaler spent last week in Denver. Leona Meyers is recovering from an appendectomy at St Benedict’s Hospital. Fred Koontz left for Des Moines after visiting York College roommate James Potter. Charles Schroeder returned home to Aalma Nebr after visiting friends.
Alliance finished first with 73 points at the Cheyenne County Swimming Meet held Sunday at Legion Park. Dick Long led with five firsts, and Terrytown and Sidney tied for second with 35 points each. Hazen Rice of Terrytown excelled in diving.
The Sidney Softball League event, plagued by rain, reschedules opening games through Thursday. Padroni beat Kimball Coop 7 5. Sterling Elks defeated Sidney Maddox/Midwest crew 13 3. Kimball Leiningers fell to Sidney Silver Dollar 13 5.
Pip's Liquor Store defeated the Silver Dollar 7 to 4 in a playoff game to win the Sidney Softball League championship for 1949. Del Rogers manages Pip's, whose largely Sioux Ordnance Depot workforce provided most players. Pip's led with two runs in the second, four in the fifth, and one in the sixth, while Silver Dollar answered with two in the first, one in the third, and one in the sixth.
Jerry Stengel pitched superbly for Dalton, facing 33 hitters with 13 strikeouts and only one hit allowed as Dalton crushed Peetz Lions 18 to 0 in a league game at Dalton. D Adams of Peetz struck out 13 and walked six in a seven-miscue effort. R Henke led Dalton at the plate with three hits in five appearances, followed by Watchorn and A Fecht with two hits each.
Eagle defeated Gurley 14 to 3 as Frerichs earned the win and Haas took the loss. Gurley used four pitchers but could not silence the Eagle bats. Eagle will face Potter at Lodgepole next Monday as part of the Old Settlers reunion feature.
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