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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1937
Page
7
Page continuation lists various children’s stories and puzzle items such as Pollyanna titles, Strange Pettinger Puzzle, dots of garden and animal tales, and classic reader pieces including The Pippens House and Hansen the Gander. The page promotes a wide assortment spanning fiction, puzzles, and light features for young readers.
Army officials cannot finish evacuating the camp by the planned date. The site, one of three in the state to be abandoned by April 1, still lacks a custodian residence shelter house and water and lavatory facilities. CCC members at Scottsbluff National Monument Park may be asked to extend help if work remains unfinished before closure.
Luther Ewing and Elmer Mayer were re-elected. Totals were Ewing 60, Mayer 49, R. L. Scherer 43, EOL. Martin 26. Holdover members are J. C. Frandsen, Hugh Foy, W. C. Brestel and F. J. Jennett.
All council and school board members listed in the notice are shown as reelected. Names include council Ward two H W Ells and F A Bush. council Ward three George C Thompson Archie Kirkpatrick. school board members Glen Bales A E Wright C A Story C W Smith. Dates or exact results not provided in readable text.
Cloudy weather continues with an end to the general conditions in the West. Wednesday night temperatures ranged from 39 to 45 degrees at Omaha Grand Island Conad North Platte Big Springs and Sidney. Moisture benefits southeastern Nebraska farmers who have oats seeded as state crop statisticians note improved prospects for the outing season led by Frank B O Connell conservation officer.
Drs Thornes and iLatt operate as chiropractors located in the Osborn Building on Pheas A2.
Farmers are urged by experts to proceed slowly with irrigation tests. They should examine soil and water supply, contour, and other details, and hire a qualified well driller to ensure the proper well type. If irrigation proves valuable, a diversified production scale may emerge in the valley with potatoes beans corn wheat and other crops in rotation.
A county spelling contest will be staged Saturday with a written round at 10:00 a.m. and an oral round at 1:15 p.m. Prizes include wrist watches and pen sets from the Gift Shop, with strict rules set by the state committee. The county winner advances to Omaha for the state meet later this month.
Supt. Liebendorfer warns waning interest in normal training endangers rural school instruction. He notes universities lack rural education courses as grads seek city jobs and fears colleges will need to specialize in rural teaching if high school normal training is dropped due to small enrollments.
Weather improves in Nebraska raising optimism as grasshopper hatching may delay. Prof M H Swenk says cool damp conditions hinder young hoppers with hatching possibly starting May 1 if rain continues. A V Nordquist notes moisture benefits pastures and winter wheat while depleting subsoil. officials push for quicker federal poison bran distribution.
A Pacific coast canning pear committee representing 10 000 growers announces a two week April and a week May national pear weeks to promote Bartlett pears. The campaign aims to move 100 000 cases in three weeks and enlist 37 000 retail markets with featuring support from the national association of food chains to boost prices and clear the overstocked 1937 pear crop in California Washington and Oregon.
A public meeting will explain the agricultural conservation range program to be held in Sidney on Wednesday April 14 at 745 p.m. One or more grazing sections qualify. the county committee will oversee the program with O A Olson as head. The plan seeks to improve range land through natural reseeding and deferred grazing with government cost-sharing, and grazing capacity is valued at $1.50 per unit. Attendance is urged for all interested ranchers to decide on participation.
The 16 womens extension project club of Cheyenne county will hold its annual achievement program at Sidney city auditorium next Tuesday April 13. Members meet at 10 then program begins at 1 30. County chairman Mrs Raleigh Rexroth will oversee presentations from each club. Old officers will be recognized and new officers installed for the coming year. Three hundred farm and town women participated in 1936 37. a new lesson series starts in September. For details contact the county chairman or county farm bureau office.
Evangelistic services begin at 6 30 p m with a sermon at 7 30 p m titled Jesus and the Man Up a Tree. Official board meets at the parsonage Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Willing-Workers Thursday after now. This is love gift month. J L Tyner pastor.
Church school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m Epworth league at 6 30 p m worship at 7 30 p m Official board meeting Monday at church parlors Keystone class dinner Tuesday Bible study and prayer service Wednesday Choir rehearsal Thursday For four Sundays the minister will speak on April 11 Successful Marriage April 18 Cause of Failure After Marriage April 25 The Baby May 2 The Father May 9 The Mother John J Sheaff Minister
From this date the Assembly of God will be known as the Full Gospel Tabernacle. The note signals a formal name change for the church under its religious organization.
Mrs. James Irwin and family were entertained at the Ed Miles home Monday evening. L. A. Pearson enjoyed Tuesday with the Albert Johnson family. Mr and Mrs. Alfred Jorgensen visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jorgensen. Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hart were Sidney callers Wednesday. A number of people from the vicinity attended the play at the Liberty school house by the Lorenzo farmers union local. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cruise and daughter Kathleen accompanied the Neal Rowan family to Cheyenne on Thursday. Mrs. Dan Rupert hosted Clover Circle club at her home Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Welton and son and Herman Dykman and daughter Jean spent Thursday afternoon at the Charles Welton home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Franzen and daughter of Imperial and Katherine Stevens of Gothenburg were weekend guests at Reinhart Franzen. Hazel Linde visited weekend with her parents at Peetz. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson and family hosted members of the Better the Best livestock club and their parents Friday evening.
Trinity Lutheran Church hosts Bible school at 9 45 a m and a special service of sacred song featuring the cantata Easter Morn. Dr W T Kahse, pastor, invites speech lovers to join the Easter morning event.
Weekday masses at 7 a m. Sunday masses at 7 8 and 9 30 a m Sunday evening devotion rosary instruction and benediction at 7 30 p m Pastor Anton Link"}
St Pauls Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m German services at 9 30 a m English services at 10 30 a m and Mt Vernon service at 8 p m A voters assembly follows at 1 30 p m The pastor H F Krohn cites Col 3 16 encouraging spiritual singing and admonition
The church school meets at 10 a.m. Communion and sermons follow at 11 a.m. Next Sunday’s topic is Together. We Build. The Easter to Pentecost sermon series centers on this theme.
The technical Latin name for the castor oil plant is Ricinus communis. This botanical term identifies the species used for castor oil production and ornamental varieties.
The Kelso family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and Masonic Lodge for expressions of sympathy during their bereavement following the death of George Kelso. Signed Mrs Agnes Kelso Elizabeth Ann John D Kelso.
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