Midwest Combine and Tractor Co opens with new machinery display
Formal opening of the Midwest Combine and Tractor Co is planned for Saturday April 14. The new display room and warehouse near the Union Pacific depot will showcase Minneapolis power farm machinery including combines tractors threshers and related equipment. J L Hand and R C Martin emphasize farm method improvements across western Nebraska and neighboring states with demonstrations by Minneapolis and Lincoln officials.
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Midwest Combine & Tractor Company
Union Pacific
Minneapolis
Midwest Company
J. L. Hand
R. C. Martin
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Mr. Hand
Hand
Mr. Martin
Minneapolis Company
Hopkins, Minn
Lincoln
Commercial cafe installs Frigidaire cooling system
E L McDonald proprietor of the Commercial cafe has completed installation of a Frigidaire cooling system. A rear cabinet stores ice cream and cold drinks while a large kitchen refrigerator handles meats vegetables and produce. McDonald expects the new equipment to save costs and improve cooling over the old method.
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E. L. McDonald
McDonald
Republican County Convention To Be Held Here April
A call is issued for the Republican county convention on Thursday April 26 at the district courtroom in Sidney The meeting open to all Republicans will reorganize the county party appoint precinct committeemen and elect nine delegates to the state convention at Lincoln on May 3 J H Foster of Dalton is the present county chairman
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District Court Room
Sidney
Lincoln
J. H. Foster
Dalton
Funeral of V. A. Klein Set for 10 O'clock Today
Funeral services for V. A. Klein will be held today at St. Patrick's Catholic church at 10 o'clock. Monsignor Klein of the Omaha Catholic church, a brother of the late Mr. Klein of Sidney, will assist with the services.
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V. A. Klein
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Monsignor Klein
Omaha Catholic Church
Mr. Klein
Sidney
Sterling Rifle Club Tops Sidney in Close Match
The Sterling Rifle Club defeated the Sidney shooters 1513 to 1315 in a Thursday night match. Sidney’s Treinen and Bauman were close to Sterling’s leaders, with Sidney practicing only a week and at a shorter range. A return match is planned at Sidney within 15 days as both teams consider improving their lineups and shooting accuracy.
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Sidney
Sterling
Treinen
Bauman
Cheyenne County
Legion Hall
Kimball Wins DeMolay Tourney In Sidney Clash
Kimball team from Kimball city captured first place in the DeMolay tournament at Sidney last Friday and Saturday. They defeated Sidney 20 to 17 in a preliminary, beat Scottsbluff 9 to 13, handled Sidney 43 to 2 in the consolation, and swept Scottsbluff 34 to 17 in the final. Officials and crowds attended, with a dinner and dance for visiting teams at the country club to close the event.
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Kimball
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Alliance
Kimball Boys
Witters
Poole
Chaney
Williams
Jorgenson
Country Club
North Platte Votes to Acquire ROW for Drainage Canal
North Platte city council approved purchasing land through the Union Pacific right of way to secure a permanent easement for a proposed 27000 dollar drainage canal. The contract was let earlier and acquisition connects the canal line. Excavation and concrete work mean the canal may not be ready until midsummer or later.
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North Platte
Union Pacific Railway
Beet Western Nebraska Prepares for War at Scottsbluff Meeting
Twenty five hundred farmers and beet growers attended a mass meeting in Scottsbluff to discuss the rift between Great Western Sugar and the Nebraska Co operative Beet Growers association. Speakers included Fred Cummins Eben Warner and Senator Norris. Cummins warned against accepting the contract and urged a potential boycott if terms do not improve. Warner predicted a cooperative sugar factory in the North Platte valley with plans for 1928 or 1929 slicing campaigns. A hand raised vote showed strong support for the directors stance with no dissent.
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Scottsbluff Territory
Scottsbluff
Great Western Sugar Company
Nebraska Co-operative Beet Growers Association
Frank Thomas
Fred Cummins
Mountain States Beet Growers Association
Eben Warner
Norris
Cummins
Washington
Great Western
Colorado
Warner
North Platte Valley
Mitchell Contest Draws Sidney Judging Teams
Twelve boys from Sidney high school stock and grain judging teams travel with Prof. J. W. Nielson to Mitchell for a judging contest at the western Nebraska experiment station. Teams will examine and judge numerous grain and stock varieties.
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Mitchell
Sidney High School
J. W. Nielson
Western Nebraska Experiment Station
Hastings
Hastings Chamber of Commerce
Hastings High School Agricultural Department
West Nebraska News Mix Milk Records and Local Developments
North Platte Tribune highlights a dairy record set by Beauty Piebe and sister Topsy Piebe surpassing state marks in butter and milk production. Keith county plans a new county jail facility, while Maywood merges two banks with about half a million dollars in deposits. Nearby items note Keith county cattle market strength, Hastings stock judging teams, Dawson county tree planting, Potter schools praise, and Chappell chamber progress.
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The
North Platte Tribune
Beauty Piebe
Topsy Piebe
Topsy
Beauty
United States
University of Nebraska
North Platte
Maywood
State Bank
Farmers Security
Mayor Schroeder Speaks at Rotary Club Meeting
Mayor elect Herman Schroeder addressed the Rotary Club at the Friday night luncheon stressing city unity and thanking voters for their support. He expressed hope that no one would regret voting for him after his term. Also, Freda Hammer and Eva Miles Plintjer sang, and Bud Robineau shared impressions of his recent flight to California with thrilling stories.
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Herman Schroeder
Rotary Club
Schroeder
Freda Hammer
Eva Miles Plintjer
Bud Robineau
California
Robineau
William Barrett Dead Pioneer Resident of Lodge Pole
Word arrives of the death of Williams Barrett in Denver on Sunday. He was a pioneer resident of Lodge Pole and brother to former county clerk Robert Barrett. Funeral details are not available at press time.
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Williams Barrett
Denver
Barrett
Robert Barrett
Lodge Pole
Easter Services At Sidney Church Record Attendance Growth
Easter Sunday closed a three week evangelistic campaign at the Christian Church in Sidney with 233 in Bible school and 18 new members. A sunrise prayer meeting opened at 6 o clock with Leverett Pagant leading, followed by breakfast, Bible school, and a Sunday service noted for refined music led by Joseph Daniel and a quartet of girls.
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Christian Church
Sidney
Bible School
Lockharts
Leverett Paggant
Christian Endeavor Society
Lockhart
Lois
Lucille Hiett
Joseph Daniel
Sidney Students Win Honors In District Contest
Sidney students earned gold medals in two divisions at the western Nebraska district declamatory contest held in Chappell. Lomila McCleneghan won extemporaneous, Hester Null won humorous, with other competitors from Alliance, Bayard, Bridgeport, Mullen, Oshkosh, Kimball, Scottsbluff and Sidney. Coaches Mrs Dirks and Miss Lawless assisted. Sidney entrants included Clifford Jones, Lomila McCleneghan, Hester Null, Gwendolyn Jorgenson.
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Nebraska
Chappell
Sidney
Lomila McCleneghan
Hester Null
Alliance
Bryard
Western Nebraska
Bayard
Bridgeport
Mullen
Oshkosh
Kimball
Scottsbluff
Chappel
Union Pacific to Add 12 Stories to Omaha HQ
Union Pacific plans a 12 story addition to its general headquarters in Omaha, creating a full block frontage on 15th Street between Dodge and Capitol. The project will raise total space by 25 percent, with construction starting after plans are completed and the contract awarded, likely before July 1, and occupancy expected next February. C R Gray, the president, announced and noted plans drawn by the company's engineering department.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
15Th Street
Dodge Street
Capitol Avenue
C. R. Gray
Farmers Union Shipping Association Holds Meeting
The Farmers Union Shipping Association held its annual meeting on Saturday March 31. The audit showed a healthy volume of business for the past year. The old board W E Payzant William Gross Ed Myers Earl Easton and Carl Mahr were unanimously re elected. Attendees urged farmers to unite to refuse sales to packet buyers rather than rely on legislation, and hog diseases especially round worms were discussed.
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Farmers Union Shipping Association
W. E. Payzant
William Gross
Ed Myers
Earl Easton
Carl Mahr
U S A Theatre Easter Egg Hunt Frolic Draws Children
Approximately 350 children attended the Easter egg hunt sponsored by the U S A theatre Saturday morning at 8 30 am. The event drew participants from toddlers to teens who searched in town and at a vacant lot opposite Taylor hospital. Prizes ranged from 25 to 20 cents for prize eggs, with some eggs missing. Continuous coverage noted a continuation on page 2.
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Ball Park
Ed Stiverson
Taylor Hospital
Sidney City Council Holds Regular Meeting Friday
The Sidney city council met in regular session Friday evening. Bills were approved for payment and three building permits were granted to John Seyller, Bridgeport Bottling Works, and Farmers Union Co-operative Oil Company. The mayor appointed E D Hutchinson, W M Winders, and D R Thomas to a committee on the board of equalization of taxes. An election canvas was conducted and an abstract prepared.
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John Seyller
Bridgeport Bottling Works
Farmers Union Co-operative Oil Company
E. D. Hutchinson
W. M. Winders
D. R. Thomas
Board of Equalization of Taxes
Achievement Day at M. E. Church Apr 18
County wide achievement day for home making clubs at the Methodist Church April 18 features a 1 30 program by club women. Mrs Emil Bluhm and County Agent Leroy Willey organize, basket lunch in basement, public welcome to hear winter work and club activities. A large electric fire siren order noted for Potter village.
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Methodist Church
Emil Bluhm
Leroy D. Willey
tLine and Cole
North Sidney
M. Pavlat
Sunol Womans Club
Lorenzo Club
E. Bluhm
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John Treinen
Coverdell
H. Bauman
Sigler
M. Sweet
Elliott
Killham
Walker
Clapham
West Nebraska
Telegraph
Keith County
Ogallala
A. D. Curry
Chicago
Dawson County
Overton Herald
Potter Review
Potter
Review
Chappell Chamber of Commerce
Chappell Register
Mayor Schroeder
William Barrett
U. P
Qhama
Sidney City Council
M. E. Church
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