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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1952
Page
5
Ralph B Welch returns from Lincoln where State Farm agents from Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Kansas attended two day seminars. Local residents travel for visits vacations and family events including hospital stays nursing training and sports events with many relatives named.
Word reaches North Platte of Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Daniel Johnson serving with Carrier Air Group Nineteen on the 27 thousand ton USS Princeton. He has seen action off Korea’s coast as part of Fast Carrier Task Force Severity seven and earned the Korean Service Medal with battle star and the United Nations Service Medal. Johnson, a 1947 North Platte High School graduate, was recalled February 15 1952 and previously worked for Northwestern Bell in Sidney.
Mrs O Connell hosted La Plaisir Club members for a regular meeting with luncheon at the Jolly Rancher and card games at her home. Guests included Mrs Kokjer and Mrs Murray. prizes awarded to Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Greenlee, with guest high to Mrs Kokjer. Beta Alpha Sigma Phi rushed with a fall party at Mrs John Peetz Jr home hosted by Mrs O Connell. Exemplar chapter Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs C U Eitner home. Mrs C H Babbitt led an Egypt lesson as Mrs J Fred Thompson presided.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Maxine Shadwick to Lester Couch, son of Mr and Mrs Asa Couch of Sidney. Ceremony performed Sunday at Carr Colorado. Attending from here were Mr and Mrs Couch Laverne Couch and Mr and Mrs Clarence Couch. The couple will live in Sidney where the groom is employed.
Mrs Mel Carter was honored at a handkerchief shower hosted by Mrs Fred Spindle and Mrs Bob Hassle at the Spindle home. Carter is moving to Sterling. A dessert luncheon preceded a bridge game with Mrs Jack Wise winning high and Mrs Dean Downey low.
Mrs. J. Fred Thompson hosted a Thursday coffee and a Monday luncheon to honor her houseguest Mrs. Robert Sturtevant of Pueblo Colorado. Mrs. Stewart Rabb hosted a Friday afternoon coffee as well. A special guest was Mrs. Buck Finch of North Platte.
Police stopped James Loeffler after he ran a stop light at 65 mph with no lights and defective brakes. They found his companion was a driving instructor.
H G Spearow announced Cheyenne County Defense Bond sales in August reached 19243.75 dollars while Leland R Hall reported Nebraska state totals at 7862946.95 dollars an increase of over three million from the prior year. Current income Series H and RE bonds sold to individuals totaled 4168862.95 in August, 32 percent above last August's Series E sales.
Pencils, paper clips, rubber bands and other office needs listed in the Telegraph.
A grateful note thanks everyone for the kindness shown during illness. Louise Schwartz expresses heartfelt appreciation and says the help will never be forgotten.
St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at 2 00 PM Thursday at Mrs Joe Gerlets home with co host Mrs Art Groppe. St Marthas Episcopal Guild gathers Thursday at Mrs Arthur Atkins home assisted by Mrs Dana Bowling and Mrs Robert Atkins. A 1 PM luncheon precedes the business meeting. St Patricks Altar Society plans a Thursday meeting in the North Center.
The Coast Guard functions include enforcing maritime law, saving lives and protecting safety and property, providing navigational aids to maritime and air commerce, promoting efficiency and safety of the American merchant marine, and readiness for military operations.
Betty Flood’s School of Dance opens at City Auditorium in Sidney on Saturday morning October 4 at nine o’clock. Enrollments for children five and up available by phone. Flood has fourteen years of training in Kansas City and Scottsbluff, with classes in toe, ballet, and tap, each lasting one hour.
A historical note states that the average public school teacher in the United States earned a salary of 3290 dollars. The figure reflects nationwide pay levels for teachers in the period referenced.
The Coéos, also Keeling Islands in the Indian Ocean, move to administrative transfer from Malaya to Australia within the British Commonwealth to speed an Australia–South Africa air route stopover. About 1,700 Malay residents seek relocation to North Borneo where a settlement has begun.
Mrs. Hjalmer Carlson calls Lutheran singers from Sidney Potter and Kimball areas to join choir for Reformation Day services October 31 at Sidney City Auditorium. First practice at Potter Lutheran Church on Thursday October 2 at 8 p m. All interested urged to attend.
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