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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1947
Page
3
A reader asks about why top surgeons gravitate to a major clinic and whether hospital rates yield a fair return on investment. The note, dated September 3, 1947, also ponders if such treatment is worth at home, ending with a religious obituary noting a late August funeral and churches involved.
Margaret Mary Mezzano, daughter of Anton and Mrs. Mezzano of Oshkosh Nebraska, born December 8 1919, taught in Garden and Cheyenne counties, married George Frerichs June 5 1946, confirmed July 13 1947, died August 26 1947 at age 27 in a car accident while seeking help for her burning home. Survived by husband Lodgepole Nebraska and parents and two brothers Anton Jr Los Angeles and James Oshkosh. She was kind and devout, praised in a hymn burial reflection.
Gustav Ackerman, brother of Mrs. John Sells, died at Colorado General Hospital and was buried in Prospect Valley. Numerous social visits and gatherings mark the week, including supper guests, school openings in Dist 31 and 27 with new teachers, and many locals traveling or hosting, such as the Hammond, Revell, Lipke, and Glassburn families. Multiple dinners, visits, and a Charivari at Dist 27 highlight neighborhood activity.
Mrs. Franklin Borges called at the Fred Schuler home. Dorothy Schuler visited Margie Vick. Local men helped paint the Lutheran Church. James Oliverius and son visited Paul Wick’s home. Judy Lessman visited her grandparents while her parents vacationed in the Black Hills. J M C Gillespie Cleve Gillespie and Fred Schuler threshed. A bridal shower honored Miss Dorothy Schuler at the Presbyterian Church. A farewell party for Mr and Mrs Andrew Hansen and sons was held at the Lutheran Church basement.
Community members move to Potter and many attended the sale. Mrs. Kate Schuler enjoyed time with her sister Mrs. Sal Macnee and two Brandon Nebr. daughters. Miss Lila Vick from Denver spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vick and family.
Mrs I A Caldwell notes Sunol visits as Ruth Cortney from California stops by Bert Allington home for dinner guests include Kenneth Peterson Wanda from Chappell. Leah Beth returns to Whiting Indiana to teach Corky Booth accompanies. Esther Booth goes back to Goleta California to teach. Glen Kimble and son visit Denver mother Florence Craig hosts. Leslie Craig and daughters visit from Denver for Labor Day weekend.
An all day event Monday at the J B Ruttner home welcomed guests including Mr. and Mrs. E Hill and their houseguest Mrs. Luella Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haworth of Sidney, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gilbert and son of Bloomington Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ehlers.
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