Griswold Named Nebraska American Legion State Commander
State Senator Dwight Griswold of Gordon was unanimously elected state commander at Hastings by the Nebraska American Legion. He has long led Legion work, is a publisher and banker, and has served in the legislature. North Platte won the 1930 convention site, with 199 votes to 132 for Kearney, after McCook and Fremont were dropped from eligibility. The drum corps from Grand Island post won top honors, earning 150 dollars, with Central City and Columbus taking second and third. Dr Earl E Boyd urged a new Lincoln veterans hospital to solve hospitalization needs, while O L Bodenhamer warned preparedness lowers war costs. (Continued on page 8).
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Dwight Griswold
Gordon
American Legion of
Nebraska
Hastings
Griswold
Phil Hall
Greenwood
Wade “Martin
Hall
Omaha
North Platte
Kearney
McCook
Fremont
Ust
Omaha Post No. 1
Grand Island Post
Central City
Columbus
Earl E. Boyd
Boyd
State Welfare Committee
Lincoln
O. L. Bodenhamer
Eldorado
Ark
Ness
Pioneer Potterite Dies Monday Funeral Wednesday
Mrs Amanda Josephine Wilson wife of N J Wilson of Potter died at her home Monday after a brief illness. Born in Iowa in 1859 she was 70. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Potter Wednesday at 10 30 a m with Howard's funeral service in charge burial followed in Potter cemetery She is survived by several married children.
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Amanda Josephine Wilson
N. J. Wilson
Potter
Wilson
Iowa
Methodist
Howard
Gladys Ellsworth Weds Aden Jones on Monday
A marriage license was issued in Sterling on Monday to Aden M. Jones and Gladys Ellsworth of Sidney. The couple were married in Sterling later the same day. The bride, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ellsworth, has lived here for years. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jones who live northwest of town.
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Sterling
Aden M. Jones
Gladys Ellsworth
Sidney
J. B. Ellsworth
Isaac Jones
Emil Krueger Plans Theological Course
Emil Krueger, son of Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger of the north divide, will leave soon for Waverly Iowa where he plans to enter a theological school. He is contemplating a course of from one to eight years.
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Emil Krueger
Otto Krueger
North Divide
Waverly
Mexicans Sentenced for Attempted House Robbery
Ramon Pares and Juan Amero were brought before Judge J. L. Tewell Saturday morning and given one to three years in the state reformatory for men after attempting to enter the home of a Mexican hero.
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Ramon Pares
Juan Amero
J. L. Tewell
State Reformatory
Sorensen clarifies drivers license law questions
Attorney General C A Sorensen answered two inquiries on the new drivers license law. He ruled licenses must be issued where legal residence is maintained and that no permit is allowed for anyone under 16. He notes a parent’s word cannot justify a violation and officials must follow the statute.
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C. A. Sorensen
Sorensen
Pioneer Resident Marvels at Change in Cheyenne County
John Stutter, a Cheyenne county native who worked as a cowhand in 1879, visits the county fair and marvels at Cheyenne county’s shift from cattle country to premier panhandle agriculture. He notes large ears of corn and fine grain on exhibit and recalls earlier days as he tours the displays.
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Cheyenne County
Panhandle
John Stutter
Mr. Stutter
Deadwood
S. C
Mr.stutter
Stutter
Adams, Redington and Haas
Sidney Schools Open Term In Tuesday Morning
Sidney schools begin the 1929 30 term on Tuesday September 3 with bells signaling the start of classes. Superintendent Liebendorfer lists registration details for students, calling all high school and 7th to 12th graders to report at specific locations and times on Saturday August 31.
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Sidney
Supt. Liebendorfer
North Side
U. P
10Th Avenue
East Work School
East Ward
Central Ward
Funeral services held for Denny Madden boy killed near Potter
Funeral services for Denny Madden three year old son of Mr and Mrs Edson Madden of Potter were held yesterday at Potter. The child died Sunday evening when the Madden automobile was struck by a freight train six miles east of here. The Watts funeral service of Sidney assisted with the burial.
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Denny T He Madden
Edson Madden
Potter
Madden
Here
Sidney
Watts
Heavy rain lifts drought in Cheyenne County
One of the heaviest rains of the summer drenched the area Tuesday night with 1.26 inches. Wind from the northwest accompanied storms that began around 10 30 PM, leaving the county in moist relief just before the county fair race meet. Rain improved the parched corn outlook, flooded Sidney streets, and stalled several cars, but caused no reported property damage.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney
Excavation Under Way For New John Deere Building
Excavation for the John Deere Plow company building proceeds rapidly. George Plein plans an $80,000 structure to be one of the region's largest implement warehouses. Upon completion Sidney will be a major John Deere distribution hub between Omaha and Denver and the third largest in the state.
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John Deere Plow Company
George Plein
Sidney
John Deere
Omaha
Denver
Deere and Company
Haze Over Nebraska Linked to Distant Forest Fires
Weather officials say heavy haze over Nebraska likely comes from smoke carried by northeast winds from forest fires on the east slope of the Rocky Mountains. Central Nebraska and Iowa see the haze, heaviest in Omaha and southeastern areas, with dry, pollen laden air contributing alongside the wind.
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Nebraska
Rocky Mountains
Weather Bureau
Weather
Transcontinental Air Mail
Iowa
Omaha
Longtime Sidney Resident Dies at Home
Elizabeth Pantenburg, a long time Sidney resident born in Germany May 13 1855, died Wednesday afternoon after a lingering illness that worsened last March. She moved to the United States at nine and was a pioneer Sidney resident. Funeral services planned for Saturday at nine at the Catholic church conducted by Rev. (Continued on page 8)
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Ufe
Elizabeth Pantenburg
Sidney
Nebraska American Legion convention raises dues and reports growth
At the 11th annual Nebraska American Legion convention dues rise from 15 cents to 1 dollar per year, the first increase in the department's history. State Adjutant C. W. Conklin announced six new posts in Cushing, Barneston, Lewiston, Jansen, Ponca and Meadow Grove, boosting department membership to 17,600, a thousand more than last year. Nebraska aims to win the national D Olier trophy for highest enrollment, trailing only Arizona by a slim margin. Nels Johnson of Valley was credited for the membership uptick and related trophies.
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American Legion
Nebraska
Nebraska Department
C. W. Conklin
Lincoln
Conklin
Cushing
Barneston
Lewiston
Jansen
Ponca
Meadow Grove
Arizona
Nels Johnson
Valley
Cheyenne County Fair 1929 Sets Record in Harvest Festival
Cheyenne county marks an outstanding 1929 fair with larger quarters new departments and enhanced exhibits. Attendance swells beyond last year as visitors flock to education displays machinery auto show and entertainment. Racing rodeo and ball games draw crowds while business houses in Sidney close for the event.
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Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Sidney
Alreddy Rene Beyond Lebsaptrai
Fo Mallantes
Death Threatens After Kimball Lincoln Highway Crash
Ralph Hartman 25 of Boone Iowa lies at death's door after a head on collision on the Lincoln highway west of Kimball. Earl Wilson of Gering, returning from Denver, and L D Millard of Graviton with companions were in the other cars. Hartman suffered a fractured skull while Wilson was uninjured and Millard's party also escaped with injuries. Both vehicles were wrecked beyond repair.
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Ralph Hartman
Boone
KimbaLl Hospital
Lincoln Highway
KimbaLl
Earl Wilson
Gering
James Wilson
Hartman
Young Wilson
Wilson
J. W. Cover
Gering Valley Motor Company
Denver
Jake Herron
Gene Edgar
Cheyenne
L. D. Millard
Graviton
Oscar Millard
Jake Dowler
Reverend Kahse Heads West for California Vacation
Rev. W. T. Kahse left this week for the west coast to take a two week vacation. Church notices from his congregations appear in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. W. T. Kahse
California
W. T. Kahse
West Coast
Auditors Estimate Higher Need for Bank Deposit Reimbursements
Auditors working with Fred Johnson project a much larger repayment need than the $260000 appropriated last session for deposits in banks run by the guaranty fund commission from 1923 to 1928. They anticipate totals near half a million dollars, with specific banks like Bridgeport and North Platte showing higher liabilities than earlier estimates. The effort aims to compile a complete list of deposits affected to guide the legislature's funding decision.
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Guaranty Fund Commission
Guaranty Fund
Commission
van E. Peterson
Bridgeport
Shallenberger
North Platte
Fred Johnson
State Banking Department
Johnson
Weaver
Bus Tour From Denver To Black Hills Planned
A Denver to Black Hills bus tour is planned for the week of September 4 8 with Sidney on the itinerary although the exact schedule has not been set. Registrations are open and organizers anticipate several large buses to accommodate many travelers to South Dakota's scenic center.
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Black Hills
Denver
Sidney
South Dakota
Scenic Center
Franklin Barger Wins Theatre Singing Contest
Franklin Barger won the Consolidated Theatres loving cup in the Weary River theatre singing contest. Finals were held Tuesday night in connection with the picture No Defense. Barger was the popular favorite among contestants though not all entries appeared.
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Franklin Barger
Consolidated Theatres
Liquid Life Saver Co Sells 50 Gallon Barrel to Hog Grower
Fred Korsmeyer, a prominent hog grower in the county, bought a 50 gallon barrel of Liquid Life Saver from the Liquid Life Saver Company on Tuesday morning.
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Fred Korsmeyer
Liquid Life Saver Company
Korsmeyer
Kimball Steam Laundry Destroyed by Fire
The Kimball steam laundry was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The cause remains undetermined. The laundry was housed in a large concrete structure in Kimball.
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Kimball Steam
Kimball
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Aden Jones
Emil ‘Krueger
Adams, Redington & Haas
Sidney Schools
Vivian Crawford
Danny Dale Madden
County
Wide Panhandle
Legion
Towan
Bridgeport Bank
Liquid Life Saver CO
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