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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1924
Page
12
Sundays offer Mass at 7 30 a m and 2 30 a m Rosary Instruction and Benediction at 7 30 p m Weekdays Mass at 8 00 a m Religious service notes Rev Anton Line
The local Bible Students' Association class meets Sundays at 2:00 PM at 103 Street. Open invitation to all interested in Bible study. Clara Downey, Class Secretary. Episcopal Church.
Archdeacon Samuel E. Wells of Kearney will conduct evening prayer at the Sidney church on Sunday April 27 at 8 p m.
The Easter services at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church drew record crowds last Sunday. The paper notes the true Easter spirit and reminds readers of the time change with morning services at 10:30 and evening services at 7:30 led by W. F. Peter.
On Sunday April 27 1924 United Lutheran Church and Gurley Lutheran Church held services with the Easter attendance notably high. Twenty seven united with the church and the number communing was the largest in the church's history. Rev W T Kahse left for Fremont to attend a conference for Midland College.
A happy Easter service was held last Sabbath at the Presbyterian Church with a Sunday school program, baptism of babes, and a Lord's Supper. Visitors received a warm welcome as the congregation rejoiced in the defeat of death. Next Sunday preaching at 11 a.m. Bible school at 10 a.m. C B H at 6 30 p.m. Women’s missionary society Friday afternoon April 25. Samuel Light pastor.
B W Bonham reports the five inch siege gun with carriage destined for the Cheyenne county war memorial was shipped from a California arsenal on Tuesday morning.
Gratia, a young woman, falls into a trench when her driver veers toward red lanterns and vanishes. John Grafton, a vice president, rescues her with help from a worker and later expects an apology. Weeks pass as Gratia waits, unsure why he delays.
The M. E. Church held Sunday services at 10 and 11 with Epworth League at 6 30 and a 7 80 p m preaching session. Last Sunday drew large crowds with baptisms and over 300 dollars collected. 800 attended the evening program. The church notes growing memberships and invites community attendance and letter transfers to Sidney.
Mrs Leslie Neubauer was surprised at a tea towel shower by twenty ladies of the Royal Neighbors lodge Monday night. Lunch was served and the evening was spent enjoying games and socializing.
Gladys Zimmer placed in the western Nebraska district declamatory contest held at the Tobin opera house in Sidney with the high school entries from ten schools. Six contestants competed in each oratorical, dramatic and humorous class with awards for first, second and third. Winners included Quinton Dean and Verne Laing in oratorical, Francis Futell in dramatic, and Lola Lathrop in humorous.
The Sidney Boy Scouts executive committee met Tuesday with E. L. Stephens of North Platte present. They discussed pledges of 50 dollars monthly for nine months to join the district organization. A canvassing committee was formed to secure funds. Sidney plans to organize a troop with David Ells as regular Scout Master. A district rally featured about forty Scouts from Chappell and Sidney. badges were awarded including first class to Donald Livoni and Ellery Williams and merit badges to several others.
Enrollments in the Cheyenne county corn club contest are now in order and will be in order until May 15. The contest aims to encourage farmers to improve their corn by offering substantial prizes to the top three in each of the three districts who enroll and produce the highest yield. Every man who enrolls with ten acres wins, as his best corn will receive top care and be planted on this area.
A local seed study explains that the goal is selecting the best seed type and proper timing for planting and storage to improve annual corn yields. Participants only need to record time spent on 10 acres and submit the record to the county agent. any seed variety may be used. Enrollment is free via an entry blank.
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