Prominent Lisco resident dies after blizzard travel
David R Williams president of the Lisco Land Co. and a noted Vilatte river region business figure, died in his Broadwater hotel room after enduring heavy snow drifts with Curtis Cary. The two men, exhausted after a BRIDGEPORT visit, reached Broadwater in a stalled car. Williams, about 55, suffered heart trouble and the exhausting trip is blamed. He leaves a widow and three grown children.
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David R Williams
Lisco Land Company
Lisco
Bridgeport
Vilatte River
Broadwater Hotel
Curtis Cary
Broadwater
Mr. Williams
Cary
Williams
North Platte Growers Offer Two Sugar Contracts
The Beet Growers association board in the North Platte valley plans to offer two signed contracts to Great Western Sugar. One set assumes an eight dollar per ton minimum without a tariff provision, the other with a tariff-based adjustment lowering beet prices if tariffs drop. No acreage figures will be released until Great Western acts, and all association members will be notified of the decision.
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Beet Growers’ Association of
North Platte Valley
Great Western Sugar Company
Growers Association
Manager of Machinery House Returns From a Visit in the East
Fred G. Qoeltjen local manager for the Minneapolis Threshing Machine company returns from a visit to Columbus Nebraska and Lincoln. He reports the outlook for farming activity bright this season and Cheyenne county may have record crops. The Sidney factory branch under Mr Oclsen is ready for large business and advertises a tractor power unit in The Telegraph. Henry Noester assists as manager and salesman for this territory.
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Fred G. Qoeltjen
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company
Columbus
Nebraska
Lincoln
Oeltjen
Cheyenne County
Minneapolis
Sidney
Oclsen
Henry Noester
Eye Injury From Molten Lead At Denver Grit Plant
Denver Wilson, a linotype operator at Julesburg Grit Advocate, suffered a right eye injury when molten lead splashed during metal melting. An explosion from moisture in dross caused the incident. he is recovering after removal of the metal and is not expected to lose sight. Clyde E F Grimm advertises auto, tractor, gas engine and radio repair services at Huntsman garage.
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Denver Wilson
Julesburg
Huntsman
Clyde EF. Grimm
Easter Services Draw Large Crowds in Sidney Churches
Easter services in Sidney attracted a large turnout as a full-voiced choir of fifty performed under Mrs G F Liebendorfer Virginian Johnson and E S Sherrerd. The program featured appropriate Easter numbers and floral decorations. Visitors are expected. Tuesday includes an informal rectory reception at 7 30 p m and a preparation service in church.
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G. F. Liebendorfer
Virginian Johnson
E. S. Sherrerd
Wales
Easter Services Across Sidney Churches Highlight Faith and Music
Easter observances filled Sidney's churches with large crowds and diverse programs. At St Patrick’s Catholic Church, two Masses featured a High Mass sermon on The Resurrection and special music under W F Klein. Sidney Methodist welcomed many new members with morning services and an evening Easter cantata led by Mrs E L Hyde. Christ Episcopal offered Holy Communion at 6:30 a.m., a 10 a.m. children’s service, and an 11 a.m. sung Eucharist under Rev J J Crawford with Miss Valeska Neubauer at organ. The Tobin Opera House hosted Easter services as the church continues construction.
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Anton Link
Father Link
W. F. Klein
F. A. Krause
Roswig
F. J. McDough
Sidney
M. E
E. L. Hyde
Christ Episcopal Church
J. J. Crawford
Chappell
H. Kennedys
Freda Hammer
Martha Allan
Tobin Opera House
Notable Easter program shines with varied lineup
The chorus numbers, solos and duets highlighted the cast in a well received church event. Featured performers included Frances Burgess, Ed Ahrens, D Brummage, Marjorie Pettitt, Georgia Martin, Cecil Jones, Freda Thompson, Lois Keefer, Bertha Flo, Stanley Baker, Lealie Bentley, Archie Wirkpatrick, William Storkan and N E Witters. The choir, in full vestment, composed of thirteen sopranos, nine altos, six tenors and ten basses, with Mrs. Harold Elis on piano. Easter themed decorations and refined appointments drew a large attendance.
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Frances Burgess
Ed ‘Ahrens
Fr. D. Brummage
Marjorie Pettitt
Georgia Martin
Cecil Jones
Freda Thompson
Lois Keefer
Bertha Flo
Stanley Baker
Lealie Bentley
Archie Wirkpatrick
William Storkan
N. E. Witters
Harold Elis
Reverend Bicknell Delivers Sermons on Resurrection and Death
Attendance reached 163 as preaching services opened at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The morning subject was The Glorious Resurrection and the evening The Absolute Necessity of the Death of Christ. Reverend Bicknell presented the themes in a scholarly manner and impressed the congregation. Christian Endeavor for the youth met at 6:30 p.m.
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Christ
Bicknell
Holy Week Observances At St Pauls Evangelical Church
Holy Week services were observed at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church with Holy Communion on Wednesday Thursday and Sunday. Services continued through Friday and Sunday with Sunday morning communion at 10 o clock. Monday service followed at 10 30 am. Rev W F Ludwig of South Divide preached the sermon and Rev W F Peters led the services.
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St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
W. F. Ludwig
South Divide
W. F. Peters
Swimming Pool Officers Elected at First Meeting
Sidney moves toward a public swimming pool as officers are elected and plans target completion by June. Canvassers report strong support, raising nearly $1,000 over the goal, with local business leaders backing the project to elevate Sidney to a metropolitan level and attract summer visitors.
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Sidney
Grand Island Business College Promotes Guaranteed Positions
The forty four year leader in business education notes its graduates need not advertise for jobs. Send for a free catalogue and enter now. 61 Taxi closed cars phone 161. For better used cars Sidney Meter Sales Company 431f.
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Grand Island Business College
Sidney Meter Sales Company
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North Platte Growers
Benedictus
Agnes Dei
Dimitris
Anon
Jesus Christ
H. Kennedy
Mme. M.gordon
Boston
Thayer
Rexall Drug Store
Mmis. M. Gordon
Thayer Rexall Drug Store
Sidney, Nebraska
St. Paul’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church
Steele
Stove
Greenlees’, Inc
J. B. Byars Company
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