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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
17
The Presbyterian Ladies hosted a Thursday supper in the church dining room with a needlework exhibit upstairs. The event, featuring chicken pie, ham baked in dough, cream slaw, snow potatoes, rolls, and relishes, drew a large crowd and raised funds for the ladies’ work.
A wedding occurred Monday noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Parks. Raymond B. Hoagland of Grand Island and Gertrude Hulbert of Sterling Colorado were joined by Rev. Porter Bennett. After luncheon at Union Pacific hotel the couple departed on No 20 for Grand Island to establish a home and business.
Miss Elizabeth Schroeder departed Monday noon for Grand Island where she works at the telephone exchange after visiting the family over Sunday. She was joined by her sister Mrs. Florence Law visiting from La Junta Colorado.
The passage jokes that if Tennyson wrote in later years he would link romance to the automobile. It notes that not only courting youths in Kent but all car owners are tuning up or considering a new motor, reflecting widespread car appeal.
Miss Henrietta Shoemaker leaves today for Vancouver Washington to join the Y W C A where she has long prepared to serve. She spent the past year at home except for a winter visit to the western coast and now feels drawn back to the field she has chosen.
Mr. H. G. Gould and Mrs. Gould depart Sunday by auto for their new Tolncola home. They will visit relatives at Edison and other points. Mr Gould will hurry to Lin ton. Mrs. Gould and son Maurice plan leisurely stops along the way.
In a lively address Senator Sherman of Illinois speaks for the pepsin gum packers bill. He notes gum chewing aids digestion and jaw activity, likening it to ancient wine advice. He argues chewing gum, sourced from nationwide picking plants, has become a safe, beneficial industry with no harm to morals or health.
Chase of Philadelphia loved Robert Crofts, her father's star salesman. Fearing papa’s wrath, they eloped with sister Evelyn and Donald Riddle as witnesses. On returning, Evelyn and Donald wed the marrying parson, Gretna Green, Conm. Papa William M. Chase reveals he married a widow, Mrs Elizabeth Obergfell, yesterday prompting shocked reactions.
Stockdick and wife came back early in the week from their winter home in Katy Texas. They have many interests to draw them back to Cheyenne county for the larger part of the year.
A May Ball is set for Monday May 2 at St Patrick's Auditorium. The event features excellent music and invites everyone to attend.
Sidney appears to witness Miss Charlotte Pierce in the lead Indy role of Desert Gold based on Zane Gray. Her Sidney friends, long familiar with her stage dances, cheer her rapid rise in filmdom.
The passage argues that near perfection in a musician or any field blurs conscious effort, as uncertainty and a burden sap focus. Consciousness arises from ill health or unprepared attempts, while true spontaneity requires assurance built through preparation. Preparation increases readiness for emergencies beyond narrow specialization.
A card party is set for Tuesday April 1 at St Patrick’s Academy hosted by the Catholic Ladies. Admission 25 cents with lunch free and prizes awarded. all are invited to attend.
A Rocky Mountain News item reports a contract between W H Chandler and three Burlington real estate firms to plant and maintain one acre of watermelons. The plan involves inserting a yeast plug to ferment sugar in melons, producing alcohol and accelerated growth. About 900 to 1000 melons per acre may reach 10 percent alcohol or thirty pounds. payment hinges on tests of ten melons from each plot. A W Winegar, J M Swenson, and E L Powell back the venture with $1 per melon meeting the target.
A two year guaranteed electric curler offered at Ammon's for the price of 3.58 dollars.
Almost the entire faculty of city schools and county superintendent attend a big district meeting in Alliance. Superintendent Braham helps draft the program as leaders from Cheyenne county claim the largest representation. Delegates elected include Braham Stockdale and McFadden with four hundred teachers present and notable speakers from the University of Nebraska and National Education Association.
Radishes are among the first spring vegetables and should be planted early for both market and home use. For home gardens sow small amounts with two or three Mantings of varieties maturing at different times. Small turnip-rooted types mature in 11 to 20 days, while long slender Lady Finger types suit later use if seeded early. Radishes taste best and stay crisp when harvested small. leaving them in the ground risks pithiness in warm weather.
KP Preston, editor of the News, recounts Missouri State Editorial Convention in St Louis. He boasts of press association gains, including beneficial legislation raising legal advertising rates, and describes press folks as underdogs finally winning aid from governors through bold tactics.
The essay argues against early fixation on a single life work or permanent career. It urges exploring many books and experiences, trusting personal discovery over cataloged plans, and keeping the option to change when a better path serves the community and self. It highlights youthfulness and untamed spirit as vital to progress.
George Wolcott a thirteen year old farmer boy near the Elkhorn north of Nickerson waded in a shrinking pool and hooked a catfish weighing over sixty pounds after spotting an alligator sized shape. He landed the fish with no gear and then kept fishing, totaling about three hundred fifty pounds of fish from the pond.
Henry Cline living northwest of Crab Orchard sustained serious damage to his automobile after trying to fill its tank from a five gallon gasoline can by lantern light. The gasoline ignited and the can exploded, burning the car top and upholstery. The garage and granary also caught fire but were saved by his greatest effort.
On a farm good cats deter rats and keep songbirds from nesting in lime bushes and parading across the lawn. The saying says you pay your money and take your choice.
St Patrick's Church lists weekly services at 8 am and 9 am Sundays with 7 30 pm devotions. During Lent Mass at 8 am weekdays and Wednesday Friday 7 30 pm devotion includes Rosary sermon and Benediction.
Christ Episcopal Church offers daily prayer and weekly Holy Communion every Sunday at 1 p.m. and 11 a.m., first Sunday at 10 a.m. Church school at 11 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon. Holy Week timetable includes Wednesday 7:45 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m., 5:45 p.m. Holy Communion, Good Friday 9 a.m., noon, and 7:45 p.m. Rev. Henry Ives.
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m led by Pastor Elmer Kahl Grace Lutheran and nearby Lutheran churches in Sidney Gurley Wayerts and Christian Falck areas announce services. All are welcome to attend the services and Sunday schools listed with pastors named.
Almost 150 attended Bible School with only one teacher absent due to illness. Next Sunday the names of all who have not missed a session during the past quarter will be read. Attendance is increasing and both services were well attended. Baptism by immersion drew a sizeable group from Chappell Monday night. Sunday schedule includes Bible School at 10, Communion and service at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, and Evening Service at 7:30 with sermons on The Church of the Living God and Limping Christians.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet at Mrs. F. O. Burgess home on Thursday April 14. Mrs. Burgess will be assisted by Mrs. R. B. L. Jackson and Mrs. J. L. Daniel. Mrs. L. L. Holmes will lead the program with Bible Study prayer discussion translations of Bible into Spanish Latin America teaching the Bible in Latin America music by several members and a humorous note by Mrs. Mason. Social hour and refreshments follow.
Next Sunday Sunday School starts at 9 30 am German Services at 30 30 The meeting planned for April 3rd is moved to next Sunday at 2 pm Everyone is urged to attend Pastor W F Peters delivers the message
Two good services were held last Sunday with emphasis on faithfulness in the warning service. The evening message asked Christians to care for Isis Body. A social for Bible School is planned for Thursday evening. Regular preaching at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 devoted to next Sabbath’s lesson. Rev. Samuel Light, pastor.
The Methodist Episcopal Church known as The Church of the Friendly Greeting invites worship at 11 00 with Dr M E Gilbert preaching and Sunday School at 10 00 noting 204 attendees last Sunday.
Attend the 6 30 Epworth League and the 7 30 theme The Fifth Saying of Christ upon the Cross. Last Sunday large congregations and seven new members. two baptisms. Saturday 8 o clock Second and Third Quarterly Conferences, presiding district supervisor Dr M B Gilbert. Monday 4 o clock Junior League officers elected: President Margaret Willman, 1st Vice President Marjorie Sherman, 2nd Vice President Merle Houge, 3rd Vice President Nellie Davis, 4th Vice President Gerald Sitton, Secretary Wille Jones, Treasurer Charles Houge. Tuesday 7 Boy Scouts. Wednesday 7 Midway week Rally. 7 30 Motion Picture entertainment by T Porter Bennett, pastor.
A community church invites participation at 2 30 Sunday school and preaching service led by Pastor T Porter Bonnett. Attendance last Sunday was fifty two in Sunday school and the interest is growing.
Reverend T Porter Bennett left Tuesday morning for North Platte to attend the Kenarney District Conference of the Methodist church. He addressed the assembly on Tuesday with District Superintendent Dr M E Gilbert and Bishop Sturz among the prominent attendees as the meeting lasted two days.
A Tuesday April 19 event at St Patrick's Academy begins at 8 P M. Admission 25 cents. Lunch is free and prizes will be awarded. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Chicago Journal critiques three newspaper types: those attacking wealth as stolen, those anti union and pro capital, and a fair press defending all classes. It warns against papers spreading class warfare or demeaning either rich or poor while praising balanced reporting that safeguards workers, capital, and public interests.
Herman Brauer came back from Hot Springs Missouri last Saturday where he spent the winter. He visited relatives at Lincoln on his return. Months ago he hurt his leg while repairing his automobile and the springs visit greatly aided the limb. Mrs Brauer had returned earlier to assist with a family wedding.
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