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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
11
The vigilance committee approved a separate fund for mothers pensions and the upkeep of the poor. It instructed outreach to neighboring counties to compare office expenses and explore fees to sustain offices. A special study covers taxation methods farm to market roads legislation and tax dollar use. Minutes by Mr Burke.
St Patrick's academy edged Gurley high 8 to 7 in a seven inning thriller. Quiley led the scoring with a four run fourth, two more in the fifth and three in the seventh while Gurley built a four run first and added three more by the seventh. Pitchers held strong with eleven hits. Batteries: Gurley Taylor Flora. St Patrick's Francis Semerad. Umpire Cook. Scorer Maley.
The club house dedication committee reports 196 tickets sold totaling 490 dollars and 190 banquet tickets with 19 plates served for the Grabill Sidney orchestra, which donated its services. Expenses listed include dinners 21.75 printing 3.75 photograph 1.50 drayage 5.00 policing 3.00 wardrobe 6.00 flowers 5.00 other decorations 1.70 dance ribbons 0.30. Net balance to the club amounts to 249.25.
School honor rolls show numerous students with high marks across grades from seventh to twelfth. Estella Oberg is listed with 96 in multiple classes, while Pauline Clarkson and Ynez Moore post top scores. Other named students include Viola Foster, Frieda Thompson, Gwendolyn Jorgenson, Helen Reed, Ruth Karvanek, Virginia Johnson, and Muriel Riggs among many more.
Central Third Grade results list Beulah Brewer and Floy Thayer with scores and many classmates including Edith Martin, Lillian Martin, Ada Bell, Elmer Tadine, John Witters, Lella Wendtland, Alice Dirks, Helen Heck, and Gordon Tobin among others. East Ward Third Grade also features Craig, Helen Harper, Lois Hardy, Sam McCleneghan and Thelma Ladegard with scores in the 90s.
High school members wear red orange or green tags this week to sell subscriptions at 1.00 each for The Country Gentleman. Money raised funds football pants headgear for next fall as 50 to 50 goes to a local cause. Assembly and play preceded the drive with a goal of 200 subscriptions.
Peter Lingwall born May 24 1819 in Gefle Sweden came to America 1868 at nineteen settled in Illinois then eastern Nebraska 1878 later Cheyenne county where he resided He married Anna Prinke August 26 1890 at Columbus Six children two sons Peter and John a daughter Anna three died in infancy He died April 15 1925 after three days illness aged 73 years 10 months 22 days Funeral at St Paul Evangelical Lutheran church Rev W F Peters sermon Interment Greenlawn cemetery Pallbearers Louie Scheer H J Hammond Edward Root Nels Thurston A K Greenlee Albert Benish
The P. E. OQ Chapter hosts a bake sale at Leonard's grocery on Saturday May 2. St Martha's Guild announces a May Day festival and ball at Hardy's Hall on May 1. Everyone is welcome.
Sidney Country club directors meet and vow strict bylaws on guests, limiting visits to two per person. A no trespassing sign will be posted at the grounds entrance. Building committee reports about 1200 dollars owed with 800 dollars to be collected. Six new stockholders and 16 associate and special members joined since January, with no membership drive yet.
Bargain day in Sidney drew hundreds despite severe wind and rain. The Essig building hosted the prize drawing, which lasted about an hour in a crowded space. Over two hundred prizes were awarded, values ranging from 50 cents to five dollars, rewarding those who braved the weather with discounts and chances at prizes.
Mrs Len Sherwin and party visited C. B. Anderson and family last Thursday. Wm Meyers and son Merlin spent Sunday with Glen Bales. Mrs John Connelly and Miss Ella Anderson attended a home economics demonstration in Sidney and will present the lesson at the next club with Mrs Nellie Thurston. Cronbergs, formerly local, now at Medicine Row Wy, visited old friends with Miss Ras. C E Tolle visited C B Anderson. Wm Gilliam and wife at Palmer Thurston ranch. Gilliam is Thurston’s brother. A large Sidney turnout attended the Bronson dance and play with Gene Davis Ed Cortney Clara Hemmer Dr Zike and families among guests. Next Saturday, April 25, the Sunday school hosts a social at Bronson schoolhouse with ice cream and cake. 39¢ lb assorted chocolate candy at Burke’s Candy store.
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