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Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1949

Page

6

Amateur photographer cherishes family subjects in hobby

An Iowa woman, Mrs Schou, gains world attention for her amateur snapshots. Though no prizes, three of her pictures hung, she stays eager, journals photography magazines, and shoots her three-year-old Sheri Lou, neighbor Ronald Gibbons with his collie Pat, and other subjects. She plans no commercial use, relies on prize money, and enjoys the art despite family financial strain.

Sheri Lou Ronald Gibbons Pat Sheri’ Lou Mrs. Schou Ronald

Who's This Virginia Schou Photog Mystery Explained

Nebraska farm wife Mrs. John Schou of Huntsman Cheyenne County rose from amateur to prize winning photographer. From Bremerton Washington to Cheyenne County she built a darkroom, learned Graflex technique, and entered World Herald contests and national salons. Four of her pictures won honors this year, with two reaching national finals.

Virginia Schou Sidney Omaha World-Herald the Telegraph Schou John Schou Bremerton Wash Bremerton Navy Yards Cheyenne County The World-Herald World Herald

Wheat Test Plot Planned in Cheyenne County

An experimental wheat plot of six varieties was planted on the Ed Block farm north of Sunol to test milling baking qualities for climate suitability. Kenneth Van Skike and Mr Block conducted planting under Nebraska Crop Improvement Association guidance led by secretary J C Swinbank. An additional plot was established near Gurley with six winter barley varieties joining a dozen wheat varieties already under study for yield hardiness and adaptability.

Cheyenne County Ed Block Sunol Block Kenneth van Skike Nebraska Crop Improvement Association J. C. Swinbank van Skike John Flora Farm Gurley

Training Meeting on Vegetable Cookery by Miss Violet

Miss Violet Shepherd, Cheyenne County home agent, will lead a leader training lesson on vegetable cookery at 1:30 PM Tuesday September 27 in Sidney City Auditorium. leaders encouraged to attend for extra demonstration and to present it to their clubs.

Violet Shepherd Cheyenne County Sidney City Auditorium

Bostitch and Markwell Staplers Marketed with Refills

The Telegraph notes availability of Bostitch and Markwell stapling machines and emphasizes buying from sources that carry refill staples compatible with the models.

Bostitch Markwell THE Telegraph

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