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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1923
Page
11
The nation debates safer driving as 1922 auto fatalities reach fourteen thousand. Many crashes occurred at railroad crossings due to driver risk taking. a shift to cautious, slower driving could prevent most deaths, saving lives and hospital time.
Opinion piece argues the presidency should be limited to one term and elected by direct vote, to shield the president from undue pressure and health risks. It calls for abolishing the party primary and electoral college, and warns against political radicalism undermining the office.
Cheyenne county boasts excellent crops for the year and a strong showing at the Fall Festival. The county contemplates entering the Nebraska State Fair to showcase its produce and seize a premier advertising opportunity before it passes.
Congressman Bob Simmons actively travels the Big Sixth district gathering public opinions. He plans to visit Sidney on Monday August 27 to hear residents. The emphasis is on learning voter wishes rather than pre announcing actions.
The local Bible class meets Sundays at 2 p.m. at 1 C Street. All interested in Bible study are invited to attend. Clara Downey, Class Secretary.
Rev. Anton Line leads services with Sunday Mass at 7 30 a m and 8 30 p m Benedictine instruction at 7 30 p m Weekday Masses at 8 00 a m Rosary classes also offered at specified times
Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 1 p m and evening service at 7 p m cordially invites Wayne friends visited last week by pastor and wife the church surveys work for plans next year expectations to have Dr D Forsyth secretary of the Board of Home Missions in Sidney review local churches and offer suggestions William Kilburn pastor
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church schedules English services at eleven next Sunday with Sunday school at ten. A 3 pm meeting of members and interested in the school is urged as vital. The Walther League social and brief business meeting are set for Aug 23 at the Brauers home. Pastor W H Peters.
Trinity English Lutheran Church Sidney announces Sunday services on August 19 1923 with morning worship at 10 a m and evening service at 7 p m. The sermon theme is Fearest Thou.
Grace Church Gurley holds church school at 10 a m and worship with sermon and Holy Communion at 1 a m led by Rev W T Kahse D D pastor. all are invited to attend.
In a hometown reminiscence a famous man is remembered not for art or business but for his role in an amateur stage production. The anecdote highlights how early local shows shape lasting memories of notable figures.
A basement addition to Central grade school will free space in the high school for another room. The extra room enables hiring an additional high school teacher and extends physical education to grade school pupils.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Grabill spent two days in Denver this week. Mrs H L Mantor and family of Lodge Pole left for a two week vacation at Torrington WY. Stanley Hall temporarily assisted W O Campbell, then left for Denver. Dr and Mrs Charles Lieber and Miss Murray of Waukegan IL and W O Campbell returned from a ten day Colorado vacation. L P Smith of Ft Morgan CO is organist at U S A theatre during Miss Freda Hammer’s vacation in Cheyenne Denver and Estes Park. F E Harvey of Sidney area injured by falling timber while unloading wheat. Funeral services for Mrs W C Christensen of Dalton held at home. body brought to Sidney and Oakland for burial. She was 35.
The report praises a standout performance in Sidney described as the best act seen in months and urges broad public support for the U S A. effort. The brief highlights enthusiasm and national backing, emphasizing unity and morale.
For the first time since June 2, Sidney held police court on Tuesday. One case involved speeding, the other stemmed from a quarrel between two young children.
Mrs Emil Peterson and family depart Friday for Polk where they will establish their future home. The Petersons formerly lived in Polk before moving to Sidney nearly two years ago. Her husband, a former Union Pacific employee, died on June 28.
Nearly 1,000 people attended two nights at the U. S. A. theatre to see The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The town’s movie-going standard is praised and Mrs. Zollars receives credit for presenting strong entertainments as the vaudeville duo Pierce and Roslyn performed at the U. S. A. on the prior weekend.
Mr and Mrs O S Patterson and their young son Bobbie along with Mrs James ODonnell of Auburn and Miss Irene O'Donnell of Stella have been guests of Mr and Mrs Burt Curtis for the past ten days.
A quotation attributed to the U S A draws attention as observers note the rising use of the phrase in public discourse. Analysts differ on its impact across social spheres and media coverage.
Thirty one members of Valient lodge No. 98 Sidney attended work in all three degrees of Frontier Lodge No. 49 Kimball last Tuesday. Seventy one were present with attendees from Cheyenne Harrisburg Mitchell Minatnre Crawford Denver and Truro Iowa. Names list included M M Riggs P W Barker W A Reed J H Borland J L Daniel H W Ellis H F Tobin M E Pettibone Lew E Osborn W R Wood W A Jones Archie Kirkpatrick Harry Wingerson Dwight Frankenberger E Kone Leo E Osborn W R Wood W R Null C W West G D Cooper F G Griffith C C Davis F B Tobin W M Osborn S S W Cook B P Hamilton G P Kratz Benjamin Snyder Clarence Jolliff Robert Waite John McCleneghan.
Harold B. Smith of Kansas City has been accepted as music supervisor in the public schools of Sidney. Beulah Grabill accepts as English instructor and physical education teacher for grade girls. Helen Lucille Scott resigns from mathematics post to take another job. rest of faculty nearly complete. Workmen remove manual training equipment from the high school.
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