Sidney H S Judging Teams Go to Lincoln for State Contest
Prof J W Nielsen and a squad of judging teams from Sidney high school travel to Lincoln to compete in the state grain and stock judging contests. The group will visit North Platte, Curtis, and Hastings en route, with activities including livestock sizing and grain grading. Teams and members from Sidney are listed across stock, dairy, grain, and egg and poultry judging events.
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J. W. Nielsen
Sidney High School
Lincoln
Sidney
North Platte
Enroute
Nebraska School of Agriculture
Curtis
Hastings
Howard Busacker
Donald Jorgenson
Louis Miller
Harold Thomas
Clifford Jones
Adrian Brockelsby
William Taylor
Earl Mantor
Arthur
Zike
Huntsman Hustlers Elect Officers For Year
The Huntsman Hustlers club held a Friday meeting with members present including Adrian Brockelsby to elect officers for the year and discuss upcoming activities.
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Huntsman Hustlers
Huntsman Hustlers Club
Adrian Brockelsby
Fair board meets and plans for Cheyenne County Faire
The Cheyenne County fair board gathered to outline event plans and schedule for the upcoming Cheyenne County Faire. Members discussed vendor spaces, parade arrangements, and community engagement activities set to feature local groups and sponsors.
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Cheyenne County Faire
American Legion Meeting Tonight in Sidney
The Sidney Post of the American Legion invites members to a regular monthly meeting at the Odd Fellows hall this Tuesday evening April 24. Important business will be discussed and officers seek a large turnout, with a surprise promised.
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Sidney Post
The
American Legion
Odd Fellows Hall
Insurgent Wheat Growers Win Year-Old Fight
Western Nebraska farmers split from the Nebraska Wheat Growers association a year ago at Hastings. Petrus Peterson of Dix was elected president of the secession faction with western officers and directors. Adams County district court and the state supreme court upheld the secession on April 13, with Claude Golding of Sidney acting as attorney for the secessionists.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
Hastings
Chamber of Commerce
Petrus Peterson
Dix
District Court
Adams County
State Supreme Court
Claude Golding
Sidney
Western Implement company opens for two lines
Fundingsland and Reisdorff adopt a new firm name for their combined implement business. The Western Implement company will handle Massey Harris, Wallis tractors, and J I Case plows as both distributor and local dealer with a warehouse at the Farmers Union building and a temporary office at the Star garage. A three-car inventory is en route to Sidney with a special opening planned for dealers and former sub dealers in the area. Watch for the opening date.
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Fundingsland
Reisdorff
Mnct
Massey-Harris
Wallis Tractors
J. I. Case Plow Works Company
Western Implement Company
Messrs
Farmers Union
Star Garage
Sidney
Judge Tewell Shows Strong Primary Showing Across Counties
Official figures lacking for several counties yet returns at hand show Judge Tewell and Judge Nisley in a tight primary race. Tewell leads in Cheyenne county, carries two other key counties, and totals place Nisley close behind. Baskin trails. Both will appear on November ballot along with three names. Senator Johnson wins Senate nomination over Richards by 56 votes, no Democratic challenger for the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Judge Tewell
Judge Nisley
Arthur
McPherson
Tewell
Nisley
Baskin
Johnson
Richards
Farmer Maurice Peterson Dies Near Dalton
Maurice Peterson a Denmark area farm hand died last week with friend Mr. Pierson of Minden at his side. Attending Oakland residents arrived after notification. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church Monday at 2 PM with Rev. W T Kahse officiating.
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Maurice Peterson
Denmark
Pierson
Minden
Oakland
Near
Peterson
Lutheran Church
W. T. Kahse
Sinclair Cleared of Conspiracy by Jury Verdict
Harry F. Sinclair was acquitted by a District of Columbia supreme court jury of conspiring with Albert B. Fall to defraud the United States over the Teapot Dome oil reserve. He still faces two contempt sentences, three and six months, with appeals pending.
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Harry F. Sinclair
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
District Court of Appeals
Engagement of Willow OBrien to Edward Shoemaker
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. OBrien of Omaha announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Willow OBrien to Edward Shoemaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. LW Shoemaker. The wedding is planned for June in Seinn Miss piciot oot a Tattsaville, New York. Willow OBrien has been active in Omaha Junior League and community playhouse events. Shoemaker is a University of Nebraska Law School graduate, Delta Upsilon member, and active in Country and University clubs.
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Thomas
J." O'Brien
Omaha
Willow O'Brien
Edward Je “Brieemaker
LW. J. Bhoemaker
Mr. Shoemaker
Law Department
University of Nebraska
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Brauer Variety Store Moves to New Hardy Block Location
Herman Brauer announces Brauer Variety store stock will relocate to the Hardy block, one block south of the current site. The ground floor space, formerly Peoples meat market, offers better light and display. Move occurs early next week with business opening by May 1.
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Herman Brauer
Brauer Variety Store
Hardy Block
Peoples Meat Market
Brauer
Sheriffs Force On Trail Of Chevrolet Thieves
The sheriff s office says a burglar gang is active in the district stealing Chevrolets. In recent days four Chevrolet cars have been reported missing, leading investigators to suspect an organized group targeting these vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Force
Sheriff's Office
Haworths golf squad edges presidents team in season opener
The Sidney Country Club opened the golf season with two teams captained by A. B. Hardy and Fred Haworth. Matches used a point system for the first and second nine holes plus the full eighteenth. Haworth leading 21 to unknown with several matches yet to be decided as the week unfolds.
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Sidney Country Club
Sidney
A. 8. Hardy
Fred Haworth
Haworth
Ford plant in Omaha to speed up new car delivery
The Ford Motor Company Branch assembling plant at Omaha began operations yesterday morning. The Omaha plant will produce 50 cars per day in the first week, then reach 75 cars daily. Production has advanced steadily, with prior delays due to setting up district assembly plants and equipping them. Delivery is expected to rise quickly as these details are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Omaha
Sidney Rotary Club Elects New Officers
At the Sidney Rotary club luncheon at the Commercial hotel officers for the ensuing year were elected. Dr. F. A Barger was chosen president, Marius Christensen vice president, Earl Kratz secretary, J. Earl Thayer treasurer, Leon Fine sergeant at arms, with Tom Poole and William Winders as directors.
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Sidney Rotary Club
Commercial Hotel
F. A Barger
Marius Christensen
Earl Kratz
J. Earl Thayer
Leon Fine
Tom Poole
William Winders
Barger
Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Roy Thomas
Potter Community Man Dies at 63 in Sweden born Farmer
Herman C. Johnson a retired farmer living five miles north of Potter died early Saturday morning at age 63 years and four days He was born in Sweden The funeral will be at the Potter Methodist church at 3:00 p m Rev Charles O Troy officiating He is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Edna Anderson
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Ape Tedrringe
Miss
Eulelia ‘Heing- Sige Oxygivter
Mir
Beth Heinemeyer
Earle R. Cramer
York
Louis Kaub
M. E. Church
Denver
Cramer
Standard Oil Company
Miss Heinemeyer
Osceola
Heinemeyer
Sidney
Osceola High School
Lincoln Business College
Chicago
State Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
William Cramer
Emmerson
The
Telegraph
Herman C. Johnson
Potter
Sweden
Charles O. Troy
Mr. Johnson
Edna Anderson
The Angelus Presented Sunday Evening by St Patrick’s Junior Class
The Angelus a three act drama was presented by the junior class of St Patrick Academy at 8 00 p m Sunday night. The performance drew a large audience and received favorable comments highlighting Father O Brien Benedict and the cast including Helen Tot Billy Jeff Ralph and others for their notable portrayals and energy.
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St. Patrick’s Academy
Angelus
St. Patrick's Academy
St. Patrick Academy
Father O Brien
Corel Priet
Benedict
Helen
Stage Set for Music Contest of West Nebraska District
The Sidney chamber of commerce hosts the western Nebraska music contest for high schools this Friday April 27 in Sidney. About 600 students from 17 schools attend, with housing concerns for visitors up to 100 miles away. Contest runs 10:00 am to 7:45 pm at the Methodist church, with vocal and instrumental solos, glee clubs, bands, and orchestras competing. Admission is 50 cents for non-contestants and prizes follow the final judges’ decision.
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Sidney
G. F. Liebendorfer
Ethel Fussimons
A. J. Havlovic
Kimball
Gering
Mitchell
Scottabluff
Chadron
Alliance
Stop Signals Placed On Lincoln Highway In Sidney
Bright yellow stop signs will adorn crossings along the Lincoln highway in Sidney. East of Sidney towns already have signals and Chappell received them last week. The move complies with state law as part of a program to place signals at state and federal highway intersections across Nebraska to prevent accidents and reduce crossing crashes.
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Sidney
Lincoln
Chappell
Nebraska
Faith and Rain Bring Hope to Western Nebraska 1928
A reflection on the role of faith in Western Nebraska after a Friday night rain. The piece notes weeks of dry, windy weather hurt winter wheat and business, but the rainfall revived vegetation and prospects for a bumper wheat crop and broader prosperity in 1928, urging continued faith and perseverance in the community.
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Nebraska Plains
Nebraska
St Patrick's basketball banquet honors players and guests
Members of the St. Patrick's Academy basketball team held a dinner and dance at the Country Club to celebrate completion of the season. Coach Glenn Francis and several guests attended, including Father Link and Mrs Rush. The team, all new players, posted four wins in nine starts with Koester Orchestra providing music.
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St. Patrick's Academy
Country Club
Glenn Francis
Father Link
Clint Rush
Tom O'Connell
Koester
Francis
Health conference for five year olds by Sitney PTA
The Sitney Parent-Teachers association hosts a health conference Friday in the library basement for children who will be five on or before January 1, 1920 and entering public schools. Parents urged to call Mrs. Kahl at 348 to register.
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Sitney
Parent-Teachers Association
Kidney Public
Kahl
Drunks Detained At Bronson School House Dance
Sheriff J. M. Nelson was called to the Bronson school house Saturday night where a dance was in progress. There a couple of drunks were apprehended, paid their fines Monday morning, and were released.
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J. M. Nelson
Bronson School House
Republican County Convention Set for Thursday at 1 30
The Republican county convention will convene next Thursday at 1 30 PM in the Cheyenne County Courthouse courtroom in Sidney. Officers to be elected and party organization discussed for the fall campaign. members to form the committee and strengthen the party. Chairman J H Poster urges all Republicans to attend and aid in the work.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
J. H. Poster
Republican County Central Committee
Wilkins Flight Over the North Pole Breaks Records
Captain Geo H Wilkins and Lieut Car B Eljelson flew from Point Borrow Alaska to Spitzbergen in a route never charted before amid Arctic ice and weather, according to A M Smith of the Detroit News who accompanied Wilkins on the 1927 expedition.
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Geo. H. Wilkins
Car B. Eljelson
Point Borrow
Alaska
Spitzbergen
A. M. Smith
Detroit News
Wilkins
Smith
Arctic
Byrd
South Pole
Oberfelder Buys Interest in Denver Theatre
Arthur M. Oberfelder, the Denver impresario, has purchased an interest in the Denham theatre and plans to operate a stock company with top talent from New York to produce all the latest plays. He is known for bringing the Chicago Civic Opera to Denver this year and plans to open a popular concert series with soprano Galli Curci.
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Arthur M. Oberfelder
Denver
Impressario
Denham Theatre
New York City
Oberfelder
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Galli Curci
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Sidney Young
Young
MAN OF York
Hee Ee
Dalton
Sinclair
Supreme Court
Fall
Edge
Beveridge
John Delaney
Billy
Lawrence Reisdorff
John
Audrey Francis
Travers
Tot
Jeff Norton
Raymond Goedert
Lawrence Immel
Ralph Harding
Wiliam Brian
Pather O'Brien
Mary Ellen Maginnis
West Nebraska
Chamber OF Commerce Meeting
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
M. E. Churon
Lincoln Highway
Town
Scopie
ST. Patrick’s
North Pole
A. M. Oberfelder
Denver Theatre
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