County plans urged for Cheyenne Fall Festival in Sidney
The Telegraph reports strong farmer and business support for a county wide fall festival or county fair to showcase resources. A March 2 meeting formed a three member committee to draft a plan for a festival October 4 5 and 6 with free admission, county exhibits, school and club contests, parades, and coordinated committees led by the county fair as executive.
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Telegraph
Peetz
Colorado
Glen Bales
Bunker Hill
H. L. T Lucke
Lodgepole
Rev. Moore
Gurley
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Dimery
Uptegrove
J. L. McIntosh
J. W. Johnson
R. 8
Rainfall record for Cheyenne County yet again
The old timer notes the longest remembered downpour in Cheyenne County as 72 hours of steady rain. Ground saturation has occurred. two and three quarters inches have fallen by Thursday four o'clock. Winter wheat reports improve. spring wheat greening. corn planting four weeks away. The speaker praises local opportunity amid global hard times.
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A. J. Jorgenson
Nebraska State Bank
Old
Cheyenne County
John W Berry Cheyenne County Pioneer Citizen Dies
John Wesley Berry born in Ohio February 10 1857 homesteaded in the county then Dodge county later, returned to Center area with wife near Ray in Davison precinct. He died April 22 after two years illness leaving wife and four children. Funeral at the gen's home led by W O Campbell Reverend John Hewitson, interment Fremont.
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Cheyenne County
John Wesley Berry
Ohio
Dodge County
Ray
Center School
Davison Precinct
W. O. Campbell
John Hewitson
Sidney
Fremont
Myron Kruse With His Class
Myron Kruse a Sidney youth enjoys final weeks before graduation. He made all his points in the first semester and has spent months in Omaha with his uncle Will Urbach in the jewelry business. He returns home to finish school days before entering the business world.
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Myron Kruse
Sidney
Myron
Omaha
Will Urbach
Omaha firm bets on Cheyenne county tax sales
A. P. Hume of Omaha and the W. C. Foster company of Chicago spent Friday in Cheyenne county tax sales. Their confidence in local values showed in heavy purchases, totaling about $10,000 by the agent that day.
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A. P. Hume
Omaha
W. C. Foster Company
Chicago
Cheyenne County
Mr. Blome Files For Sheriff Amid Local Backing
Henry C. Blome, long urged by friends across the county, files for sheriff. He is a middle aged farmer and family man with three young daughters, owning farms around Dalton. Blome is noted for community improvement and aiding the afflicted, and expects strong backing to win the race.
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Henry C. Blome
Dalton
U. S. A. Radio Opens With In Theatre Opera Viewing
The U S A has established a new radio system admired by manager Chet Miller and others. It stands 103 ft tall and will let patrons hear opera from New York while seated in the Sidney theatre, reportedly free to moviegoers.
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Chet Miller
Seniors Observe Custom Successfully
Sidney High School seniors staged Sneak Day driving four cars with chauffeurs Ralph Wath Ted Leonard Gerald Pitman and Mark Lintz and chaperone Mrs Dirks. They toured Lorenzo Peetz Sterling Iliff Proctor Crook Julesburg Chappell Lodgepole Sunol ending in Sydney about 11 pm with no accidents except freckles. They avoided Crook to dodge rumors of a murder and enjoyed meals picnics a campfire and a movie assisted by Jimmie MacDaniel Frank Watson and Jimmie’s sister Helen.
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Sidney High School
Ralph Wath
Ted Leonard
Gerald Pitman
Mark Lintz
Mrs. Dirks
Lorenzo
Peetz
Sterling
Iliff
Proctor
Crook
Julesburg
Chappell
Lodge
Jimmie MacDaniel
Frank Watson
Jimmie
Helen
Blip Doran Sets New Golf Course Record at Country Club
Blip Doran broke all records at Goldwyn Country Club by shooting nine holes in 34 last Monday. The note praises his steady improvement after recovering from a flu bout and hints at a competitive season opening next Sunday.
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Bip
Goldwyn
Blip
Doran
Come and Get Your County Folder in Cheyenne County
County office issues Cheyenne County folders printed in tens of thousands offering free copies to residents and to send to friends back east. The distribution aims to showcase local features and attract interest as folders gain popularity.
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Cheyenne County
Wallick Family Visits Denver. Marjorie Joins For Week
Mrs. A. Wallick and daughter Marjorie have joined Mr. Wallick in Denver. The daughter Mrs. Arlo Shepherd has traveled there for a week's visit.
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A. Wallick
Marjorie
Business Men Hear Report At Chamber Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce held its luncheon meeting with cheerful faces after a long rain. A. J. Jorgenson named the next chairman M. F. Pettibone, who then appointed R. H. Rogers as the week’s chairman. Secretary J. W. Johnson summarized state club achievements and proposals. New members Bonham and Winders spoke, a Norfolk tractor company rep praised the area, Martin Dimery urged rainfall and temperature reporting equipment, and the gathering closed in harmony.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mancheon
A. J. Jorgenson
M. F E. Pettibone
Pettibone
R. H. Rogers
J. W. Johnson
Chambers of Commerce
Blackman
Norfolk
Martin Dimery
Sidney
Directors Approve Clubhouse Plans at Sidney Country Club
The Sidney Country Club directors approve plans for a new clubhouse, to be erected immediately. The modified design tops a hill with a sweeping valley view and table lands on both sides. Built of composite stone, it will feature verandas, dining rooms, and fireplaces to aid entertaining.
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Sidney Country Club
Country Club
Sidney
Mrs Leon Fine Leaves for Oklahoma City
Mrs Leon Fine with her young son departed Saturday for Oklahoma City to visit her mother whose chronic illness is grave. Mr Fine learns the patient is not worse and perhaps a little better.
Golf Season Opens Sunday at Country Club Contest
The Country Club invites all men golfers to compete next Sunday under new ground rules. Two captains, R. P. Kepler and W. K. Hodgkin, will select teams and play across the day. The losing side must host a banquet at the Union Pacific that evening. Membership required.
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R. P. Kepler
W. K. Hodgkin
Union Pacific
Grain Growers Are Very Much Alive
Forrest Knox traveled from Kearney to Kimball County and visited his aunt Mrs. Knox. A delegate to the Grain Growers convention in Chicago, he praises the movement and serves on the credentials committee. The association reports record business and plans expansion with Knox assigned to write in twelve counties.
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Forrest Knox
Kearney
Kimball County
Knox
Grain Growers
Chicago
Wall Street
Getting Hammers Out In Callahan Addition
The article notes ongoing construction in the Callahan addition with the Paul Martin home addition a new porch sun parlor and other conveniences. Louie Mann buys the Tom Thornburg house and adds similar improvements Tobin and Kruse enhance property east of the Mercantile Charlie Couch expands his East Lincoln Highway home Doctor Simon advances a Chinese bungalow on the same street More building projects are under way or mapped out.
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Paul Martin
Callahan
Louie Mann
Tom Thornburg
Tobin
Kruse
Mercantile
Charlie Couch
Lincoln Highway
Doctor Simon
Attractions by U S A Gave Attract619
U S A presented vaudeville numbers Thursday delighting movie patrons. Five acts provided fun and a quality picture was shown. Margaret Freer sang with the Edison machine, blending her recorded voice with live singing in a flawless duet. Her voice impressed all observers.
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Margaret Freer
Edison Company
Edison
Sidney Man Named to Grievance Committee in Nebraska Agents
J W Johnson of Sidney has been appointed as one of six members of the Grievance Committee by Frank B T Martin president of the Nebraska Association of Local Insurance Agents. The appointment aims to speed up and improve actions with a busy leader. Sidney is active in many state activities.
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Nebraska
Association of Local Insurance Agents
J. W. Johnson
Frank B. T. Martin
Omaha
Sidney
Speaking Dates Revered T. Porter Bennett Busy Schedule
T Porter Bennett travels to Alliance on Tuesday to deliver the Odd Fellows anniversary address and plans similar talks at Dix on Sunday. He will give the BacenI anerate address at Surel and the commencement address at Dix on May 18. A familiar address at Venango follows on May 24 and another at Dalton on May 26, keeping him out of mischief.
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T. Porter Bennett
Alliance
Odd Fellows
Dix
Surel
Venango
Dalton
Bake Sale To Support Frances Willard Union Event
The Frances Willard Union offers a bake sale on April 29 at 2 PM at the Sidney Mercantile. Funds raised support union activities and local community projects.
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Frances Willard Union
Sidney Mercantile
Kearney District Holds Conference Full of Delegates
Rev. T. Porter Bennet hosted the three day Kearney District Convention with a busy program of business sessions lectures and cantata. Distinguishing visitors from Chicago New York China the Philippines and multiple Nebraska towns attended. The gathering stressed the world’s situation and the church’s remedy with speeches by Bishop Mead and Doctor Farmer among others. Delegates listed include pastors from Arnold Calloway Gothenburg Grand Island University Place Elm Creek Cozad Alda Lexington Broken Bow and Paxton with numerous others.
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T. Porter Bennet
Kearney
Sidney
Dimery
L. Mead
Denver
J. A. Monkman
Christ
W. L. Austin
Harry Farmer
Board of Foreign Missions
New York
Chicago
China
Phillippines
New Mexico
Lst
G. H. Johnson
Arnold
T. W. Parkin
Call
Zehr
Chappell
Z. F. Whitney
Harry Stewart
Paxton
Howard Miles
E. E. Weibel
S. E. Foster
Sarben
Gilbert B. Traveler
Cimarron
Rex Moe
The
Winders Brings Essig Hardware Into New Shape
Mr. William H. Winders recently became a town citizen and aims to retool Essig Hardware with new prices and methods. He engages with local business neighbors, hails from eastern Illinois, and plans to relocate with his wife to a town of like people as they settle their home here.
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William H. Winders
Essig Hardware
Ilinois
Father Visits Them: A. P. Anderson Guest in Town
A. P. Anderson of Dennison arrived last Thursday to visit his daughter Mrs. Otto Hink and family. He has visited before and is highly pleased with the locality. He will remain indefinitely.
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A. P. Anderson
Dennison
Town
Otto Hink
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the Telegraph
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