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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1940

Page

3

Blue eyed Sheila Returns to Uproar in New York Store

In a grim family tale set in New York a blue eyed 21 year old Sheila Carscadden loses her job at a wand store to her cousin Cecilia Moore. A hidden fifty dollars reawakens a past memory as the family discusses duty honesty and the value of a found gain. Joe insists the money be returned even as Sheila contemplates a life anew and a dramatic disguise at Eighty eighth Street.

Ghella Carscadden New York Wand Cecilia Moore Peter Joe Angela Sheila Neely Margaret Cecilia Celie Eighty-eighth Street Mrs. Carscadden

Sheila’s Bold Trip To Rich House Entices Adventure

Sheila, eager for thrill, travels from the Bronx to a grand brownstone seeking G. C. K. and a found purse in a wealthy home. A warm maid and a poised young man hint at danger and allure as she contemplates theft and escape in a tale of urban intrigue.

Bronx Winter Park Sheila Angela Mamie O’connor Mamie

Ed Nelson Home Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests

Sunday guests at Ed Nelson and Wittrock homes included Mr and Mrs A E Marsh C A Glassburn Milan Kathryn Wayne Peterson and families Also Mr and Mrs Leo Olson and family visited Maurice Nelson home Saturday evening Numerous local residents visited friends and relatives at various homes during the week including the Whitney Nelson Bertramsen Madden Herboldsheimer Willoughby and Hammond households Easter events and Club meeting noted with local names and addresses.

Ed Nelson A. E. Marsh C. A. Glassburn Milan Kathryn Wayne Peterson Leo Olson Maurice Nelson Kate Keith J. W. Bertramsen Jens Olson E. R. Hadley George Whitney Wittrock Walt Steward Myril May Caverner Billy Allen Nelson van Hausen Gerald Olson W. D. Mathewson C. P. Her James Johnson Chambers Nadine Edwards Peetz Myril Steward Cressie Nelson Howard Madden C. P. Herboldsheimer Hubert Herboldsheimer Wesley Herboldsheimer Donna Clifford Herboldsheimer Francis Willoughby

Clubs and social bridge events tidy week at country club

The country club hosted a seven o'clock bridge evening with Mesdames Farle, Bartholomew, Hardy receiving high honors while Jones and Kratz claimed first and second prizes for the gents. Thimble club hosted a dessert and moble evening with Alvin Hoffman and Troy Smith winning high honors for the men and Hoffman and Block for the ladies. Royal Neighbor ladies staged an Easter egg hunt, hats parade, and crepe paper nests, with refreshments. Various clubs held luncheons and bridge sessions at Campbell's cafe and St Patrick's auditorium, followed by business meetings and prize awards in bridge and five hundred. Music pupils from Mrs Coates were slated for a 7:30 recital at the city auditorium with a long roster of participants.

C. A. Story R. A. Babcock Elwood Singer H. D. Keith Story Home T. W. Hawkins Thimble Club Fom Niemoller Alvin Hoffman M. J. Block Troy Smith Frank Rhea Mamie Farr Carl Christ O. M. Harris Maggie Peetz Foster Hostesa Arg-U-Nots Club Foster Campbell’s Cafe Jack Wilson Francis Hruska Altar Society M. J. Murray M. J. Mahr Mesdames I. Meikk Henry Loebe, Sr Mesdames Matt Hemmer L. Walker Benton Stahl J. J. Bittner Ross Bales Bertha Gray St. Martha

Vesper Concert Heads Sidney High School Schedule

Upcoming events include Past Matrons Tuesday at 2:00 PM with Mrs Costello, Girl Scouts Tuesday 7:00 PM at city auditorium, Job's Daughters Wednesday 7:30 PM at Masonic Hall, Rebekah Lodge Wednesday 8:00 PM at Odd Fellow's Hall, Boy Scouts Wednesday 7:30 PM, Townsend Club Thursday 7:30 PM in auditorium, General Methodist Kensington Thursday 2:30 PM in church basement, W C T A Kensington Friday 2:00 PM with Mrs Shoemaker, plus a Sidney High School Band Vesper Concert Sunday at 4:00 PM in the auditorium, first of two before the Music Contest on April 20 and 21. no charge.

John Costello City Auditorium Job Masonic Hall Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow’s Hall Boy Scouts Townsend Club Legion Rooms General Methodist W.C. T.A. Kensington W. J. Shoemaker Sidney High School Auditorum

Costs Of Administering Relief Reported For 89 Counties

The state department reports 14 percent cost to administer surplus commodities totaling 1,835,835 dollars for needy recipients in 89 counties last year. Average monthly caseload stood at 122,173 people. Commodities included 1,207,365 dollars in food and 498,480 dollars in clothing and household items. Total admin cost 78,504 dollars, with six cents per dollar charged to WE A and four cents to the state, two cents to counties. Commodities on hand at year end valued 83,341 dollars.

State WEA

Sextorp by Mrs Pete Nelson

Mr and Mrs Billie Smith spent Thursday at Robert Nelsons of Redington. Mr and Mrs Joe Rubbis were business callers in Sidney Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Stanley and children spent Sunday at the W D Mattewson home. Several men from this vicinity attended a machinery demonstration at the Joe Larson farm Monday. Geneva Benish and Harlan Fisher were visitors in District 62 Monday. Mr and Mrs Neil Dunlavy spent Friday at Robert Nelsons. Mr and Mrs Pete Nelson called at Alex Spencers Sunday. Mrs T G Peetz of Bloomfield is spending a few days at the Fred and Leora Peets homes.

Busy Bee Club Florence Dunlavy Ray Weikhorst Dunlavy Oscar Redeen Alice Rison Denver Bloomfield August Mielke Art Johnson Floyd Brother Dix Arlo Fisher Pete Nelson Billie Smith L. J. Shaws William Morrow Dan Heimer Sidney Robert Nelson Neil Dunlavys Robert Nelson's Redington Joe Rubbis Harry Stanley W. D. Mattewson Joe Larson Geneva Benish Harlan Fisher District 62 Neil Dunlavy Robert Nelsons Alex Spencer

Community Notes From Eagle and Surrounding Homes

Sunday visits and Friday scrambles fill the Eagle notes. Families including the Browns Borges Hume and Rahe pass evenings at homes and shops and attend sales in Schmidt and Chappell while district life notes a Good Friday school closure.

History Of Interest Items Of Sidney And Vicinity Past

History notes from 14 34 34 44 and 54 years ago in The Telegraph. Entries include a Lincoln Nebraska undertaker sale to Mark G Howard, Charles Gardner named water commissioner for Cheyenne and Devel counties, a pre Easter butterfly class party, and general local social and business updates.

Sidney and Vicinity B. W. Bonham Mark G. Howard Lincoln Nebraska Howard Sidney Charles Gardner State Department Cheyenne Devel Jean Liebendorfer

Stone's Cosmetic Tax Bill Sparks Consumer Protest

The National Consumers Tax Commission says the average city stenographer pays 7.32 dollars in hidden taxes on her annual cosmetics bill.

Stone National Consumers Tax Commission

Canning Peak Marks Highest Workload in Aug and Sep

The text notes that the peak of employment in the canning industry occurs in August and September. This brief item highlights seasonal labor trends and the concentration of hiring during late summer into early autumn.

Canning

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