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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1961
Page
8
The auxiliary plans a Friday and Saturday bazaar on Sept 22 23 at the Elks Auditorium to raise money for hospital equipment. A rummage sale will be held on Illinois Street in the building next to Sid Thompson Photo.
The Goodall Cedar Point Camp wrapped its eight week 1961 season on August 26 with 380 girls attending from Sidney and nearby areas. Camps offered boating, swimming, hiking on Calvary Road, archery, shuffleboard, folk dances, and open fires while staff and units led the activities.
A tip shows that gummed tape adheres more reliably when the water used to moisten it contains a few drops of vinegar. The small addition reduces tackiness loss and helps seals stick better on paper-backed packaging.
A busy local schedule lists events from Monday September 18 to Sunday September 24. Parley dinner at Legion Park shelter house followed by Rotary Toastmasters Kiwanis Odd Fellows Sidney Educator’s Club and other meetings. Activities include Eastern Star Suzette Extension Club W F W Auxiliary PTA receptions and a Sun Garden Club teachers’ reception. A hospital auxiliary bazaar rookie rummage sale and a Volkswagen picnic are planned with families invited.
Ak-Sar-Ben President W J Skutt announced six Nebraskans honored for outstanding work in agricultural development. Recipients include Earl Monahan Hyannis for Sandhills cattle propagation Richard P Flynn Blair for dairy cattle leadership Carl J Ramis Bayard for small grains, Everett Barr L Kerry for soil conservation Rolland Wellman Omaha for livestock work and Edward Janike director of Nebraska Extension Service as a top agricultural educator.
Two people were injured in a Saturday afternoon crash at 4th and Linden. Geraldine E Kurz, 18, sustained a broken collarbone. Mrs Harry Benzel, 36, had a broken rib. Vehicles were a 1955 Ford driven by Kurz and a 1960 Chevrolet pickup driven by Fred M. Weible of Lewellen. Damages totaled 200 and 350 dollars. Police Capt. Roy Bauer and Patrolman Max Childers investigated.
Washington Agriculture Department will study changing quotas from an acreage basis to a bushel basis. Senator Mansfield reported that Secretary Freeman replied to a senators letter urging the shift. An advisory committee on wheat and feed grain will review the issue and the matter will be studied further by the department.
The Sidney Lions Club schedules two meetings on atomic war prep with Sioux Ordnance Depot speakers. On Sept 20 Charles Sigler will discuss Nuclear Fallout and Fallout Shelters, and on Sept 27 Capt Philip Lawless will cover Medical Effects of Nuclear Radiation. Noon sessions at Fort Sidney Motor Hotel with 12:30 public attendance.
Kenneth W Hite 40 Potter sustained head injuries back injuries and possible broken jaw after his 1978 Chevrolet farm truck loaded with 13000 pounds of mill rolled on loose gravel on a county road one mile south of Potter at 8 am. The vehicle owned by George Larson Potter overturned dumping grain causing $220 grain loss and $1000 truck damage.
Christopher Columbus called Cuba a scene of enchantment and stated that a thousand tongues would not suffice to describe its wonders. The remark highlights early Spanish exploration and admiration for the island's beauty.
New arrival celebration honors Kimberly Ann Tremain infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tremain of Sidney. Clarence Mashek and Dwayne Namath hosted. guests included Ella Fraass, Jerry Kallhoff family, Kenneth DeMers, Harry Oliverius, Charles Helfrich, Agnes Zalesky, Fred K'gore, Cecil Tremain. Social afternoon with refreshments followed.
The Black Hills Sports Car Club announces the third annual Mount Rushmore Rally in Rapid City on September 23 and 24. Rally headquarters at Tazv U Motel with $9 per couple nightly reservations. Entry fee $19 includes two tickets to a Victory Banquet at Ellsworth AFB Officers Club Sunday 7:30 pm. About 400 miles. Contact Dick Lowe, Larry Williams, or Mrs Melba Haley for details or entry blanks.
The article notes motorists in the Swiss Alps can obtain current road conditions by dialing the number 11. It also states the U S harvests about 700 000 tons of peanuts annually, valued at around $200 million.
A CAB hearing in Washington on Wednesday will consider Frontier Air Lines southern Nebraska route. Senator Hruska arranged the meeting with CAB Chairman Alan Boyd to push a use it or lose it traffic formula backed by Frontier, state aeronautics and cities. The plan extends Frontier authority on the Omaha Denver route with possible service reductions if minimum CAB standards aren’t met, plus a potential suspension of service if needed. Nebraska cities involved include Sidney, Sidney, Hastings, Kearney, McCook, Imperial, and Sinserala.
Practical instructions describe repairing a deteriorating retaining wall with mortar and cement. It covers mortar mix ratios 2 to 1 sand and cement, water amount about five gallons per 90-pound sack, dampening patches daily for four to five days, and packing mortar tightly into joints and surface to restore stability.
Investigation by state authorities found Sidney Sewage Disposal Plant does not contaminate Lodge pole Creek. Six samples taken upstream and downstream showed nitrate levels well below health standards. State health officials note open creek could still pose bacterial risks. veterinary and health officials concur water not harmful for human or animal consumption.
September 14 1961 Bowling League results include team standings high series and high games for Born's Ohio Cheyenne Co Abstract Co The Mill and Potter Methodist dominate with top series 2414 2391 2356 featured players Lafler Nolan OConnell McClelland Young Stan Raddatz and John Ehmke posting top games and average. Also included are commercial league scores for Ft Sidney Motor Hotel Sidney Oil Co and Dande Sheet Metal and a recipe tip for fish meals and turnovers.
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