Aged Sidney Resident Michael Foley Dies at 75
Michael J. Foley, longtime Sidney resident and former Union Pacific railroader, died Friday afternoon November 30 at the Berkland home after a years long illness. He was 75 years, seven months and 13 days old. A bachelor, Foley spent much of his life in Sidney and Iowa, earning many enduring friendships along the rail line. His passing marks the loss of an early day community member who endured infirmities in later years.
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the Telegraph
Michael J. Foley
Hilda Berkland
Michael Foley
Iowa
Union Pacific
Foley
Berkland
Mr. Foley
Goding to be rural carrier at Dix
Ernest Goding, postmaster at Dix, is slated to become rural carrier December 10. A temporary postmaster will oversee the office until an examination selects a new postmaster. Goding, a Spanish American War veteran with postal experience, was chosen from a field of twelve applicants.
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Ernest
Goding
Dix
Western Nebraska Observer
County Agent Willey Leaves for Chicago in Week-Long Business Visit
County Agent Leroy Willey departed this morning for Chicago to handle business for a week. He will attend the International Livestock Show currently underway, representing his county and gathering market information.
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Leroy Willey
Chicago
Sidney Telegraph
Mullen Editor Dies After Hemorrhage Suffering
B H Welton editor of the Hooker County Tribune at Mullen since 1921 died Sunday morning November 25 after a week of nose hemorrhages. Funeral and burial were held in Mullen Friday. A large oyster supper was hosted by the Jolly Neighbors club at the Dye schoolhouse Saturday evening. Thanksgiving visits and dinners were noted among local families including the Nelsons, Larson, Rasmussen, Bertramson, Madden, Warner, Fisher, and others. A operation for appendicitis was performed on Mrs. Herboldsheimer at Miller hospital in Kimball.
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B. H. Welton
Hooker County Tribune
Mullen
Dye Schoolhouse
Jolly Neighbors Club
Kermit and
Warren Nelson
Dewey Larson
Jack Nelson
John Rasmussen
Elmer
Phillip Nelson
L. K. Nelson
J. W. Bertramson
Rex Madden
H. A. Warner
Potter
Cy Fisher
Edson Madden
Harrison Waite
C. P. Herboldsheimer
Miller Hospital
Kimball
Herboldsheimer
Local Couples Wed In Lutheran Parsonage Alliance
Verona Borcher and Lowell Anderson surprised friends by marrying at the Lutheran parsonage last Thursday. Rev J H Hinck performed the vows with only immediate relatives present. The couple will reside in Lexington Nebraska where the groom is employed. Relations notes include community visits and family dinners as neighbors extend well wishes.
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Frank Mueller
C. G. Gemeinhardt
Oscar Mueller
Art
Hugo Mueller
Dorothy Rich
Art Schubarth
Homer Light
Potter
Otto Brandenburg
W. R. Ponticus
Verona Borcher
Lowell Anderson
J. H. Hinck
Lexington
Nebr
Frank Matthes
Aug. Thies
Harry Courtright
Art Mueller
August Thies
Social Calls Between Local Families Over Weekend
Carl Larson home hosts visitors Sunday as J. W. Bertramson Rodney and Christie join Mr and Mrs L K Nelson. On Monday Mr and Mrs Carl Larson and daughters visit Kimball.
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Carl Larson
J. W. Bertramson
Rodney
Christie
L. K. Nelson
Kimball
Matthes Home Sunday Event Report
Farmers Union meeting attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthes Doris Rich and Art Brandenburg. Silver casseroles with real copper lining advertised at The Gift Shop Sidney priced from four eighty five to six seventy five.
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Matthes
Frank Matthes
Dorothy Rich
Art Bradenburg
Farmers Union Meeting
Sidney
Car Crash Near Potter Injures Occupants In New Ford Roadster
A new Ford roadster owned by Adolphine Hanson of Merna Nebraska and driven by Valdemar Hanson with Miss Mary Shaw of Kimball aboard skidded and turned over near the crossing east of Potter last Sunday evening. The icy road likely caused the accident. All occupants were taken to Sidney for hospital care. car brought to Potter for repairs. Also notes community items including local notices, a court jury in Sidney, and holiday ads. Shirley Ann Rogers born December 2 in Freeport Illinois to Orlyn and Mrs Rogers formerly Miss Marion Reddy. other local items include Eastern Star meeting and Christmas spelling debate.
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Adolphine Hanson
Merna
Nebr
Valdemar Hanson
Mary Shaw
Kimball
Potter
Miss Shaw
Callaway
Sidney
Orlyn Rogers
Freeport
Illinois
Local residents footnote visits and health updates in Sterling
J J Norcross was a caller in Sterling last Friday. Mrs E H Seyfang is reported on the sick list this week. C E R N Johnson is riding a new Durant. L J Wheeler works at the Minatare sugar factory. Mr and Mrs H J West and Mr and Mrs Lydiatt of Lodge Pole visited the Rogers home Sunday. Mrs Wm MacAdam and daughter Dorothy also listed sick this week. C J Osborn and Leo Osborn of Sidney called at N S Miller’s home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs A L Scheer and children were business callers in Sidney last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Guy Hite and Mr and Mrs Edgar Hite are somewhat incapacitated with flu but improving. Henry Anderson of Brownson visited friends in Potter last Tuesday. Anderson, a real pioneer, has lived here more than forty years and always visits the office to chat about weather and crops.
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Guy Hite
Edgar Hite
Henry Anderson
Brownson
Potter
Anderson
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