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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1931
Page
5
The Methodist Church offers morning worship at 11 with a sermon on How to Read the Bible, 9:45 for church school, 6:30 Epworth leagues for youth, and 7:30 evensong with a sermon on Clean Clothes. The official board meets Monday at 5:45 p.m. with Minister F Charling Mills presiding.
Celebration of Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young people's society at 6 30 p.m. James B. Roe, Rector.
The Linden church at Linden and 14th hosts Sunday school at 10 am and worship at 11 am led by Dr. Paul P. Cheff with a sermon titled Divine Foolishness. All welcome.
Trinity English Lutheran invites all to Advent services with worship and sermon at 11 a.m. on the theme Then Man Chosen of God. Bible school at 9:45 a.m. lesson on St John at Patmos. Choir rehearsal Friday evening and confirmation class Saturdays at 1 p.m. Pastor Dr W T Kahse urges readers to attend and bring friends.
A 22 member P E O chapter held a Monday night meeting at Mrs. Douglas Boyd’s home with a dinner and a program featuring a review of Allison's House. Christmas party plans were made for December 19. Miss Mable Rayner hosted three tables of bridge in honor of Miss Fannie Hergot. prizes went to Clara Portrey and Mrs. Perry with consolation to Mrs. Spearow, followed by lunch. A separate bridge luncheon hosted by several club members occurred at the country club with four tables in play and honors awarded to Mrs. Leo Bartholo.
The Fox Theatre presents Rich Man's Folly with George Bancroft who abandons makeup to portray Brock Trumbull through sheer will and technique. Bancroft has long used minimal cosmetics and now advocates revealing identity to convey character. He cites redefining acting as a higher art while critics note his rugged, recognizable look.
Mrs. Lucy Jordan and Miss Valeska Neubauer were noted among attendees. Annual election of officers was held with Mrs. A. J. Jorgenson re-elected president, Mrs. Guy V. Doran named vice president, and Mrs. Paul Martin chosen as the new secretary-treasurer.
An unusually large membership turnout plus visitors Mrs Mae Rose and Mrs J H Hewitt attended the Rebekah Kensington meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Two comforters were finished for delivery to the Odd Fellows home at York for Christmas and to the Sidney community chest. A Christmas party for children of Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges is planned for Saturday December 19. A social hour and lunch followed, hosted by Mrs Ordie Weston and Mrs Frank Ackerman. The next meeting on December 23 will be an all day session with a covered dish luncheon at noon.
The Fox theatre schedules Possessed for Sunday and Monday starring Joan Crawford and Clark Gable under Clarence Brown's direction. Crawford delivers a defining talkie performance as Marian Martin, a factory girl drawn into Park Avenue luxury before love and ambition collide with Gable’s rising political power.
A Poverty hardened Marian, now Mrs. Moreland, moves to New York to enjoy Park Avenue life as the mistress of Mark Whitney. Whitney loves her but fears marriage. Marian's courage drives a political rally showdown as Whitney contends with a gubernatorial bid. Adapted from the stage hit The Mirage.
The Telegraph News recounts Andrew Thomas of Tahiti visiting Sidney. The piece was extensively republished across Nebraska and major papers, with many western Nebraska papers printing it in full or in part and one metropolitan daily featuring it in the magazine section. Sidney’s journalism notes its 58 years of publishing pivotal news and preserving pioneer legends.
Coach Harold J. West calls for basketball candidates at Lodge Pole high school. A good sized squad responds after a standout football season claiming the little ten conference title. Kripal and Walters return at center and forward, with Carelton a potential asset. Disney from St Patrick’s may start as well as others. Reserves include Quinn Krieder Carter W Bale and S Bale. The team aims to field a strong lineup for Western and South Platte valley conference games. Portraits sold at Sidney Drug Co with samples on display.
Telegraph and Telegraph News subscribers realize daily that losing Sidney papers means losing sight of the community’s doings and progress.
The trial of four damage suits totaling $26,000 filed by EH. L. Uptegreve and Clare B. Hardy against Dr. F. A. Barger has been definitively set for Monday, January 4, according to defense counsel. The hearing was delayed as defense attorneys argued before the state supreme court in Lincoln.
Frank Pavlat will succeed H E Bauman as county commander of the American Legion with the appointment effective from the Bridgeport convention. Pavlat will oversee junior baseball work next summer and has assumed duties from Bauman who was named district vice commander.
A new delivery service will begin in Sidney Monday December 14 for Star Market Central Market Pigaly Wiggly and Safeway orders. Free delivery for all orders with a ten cent delivery fee on other orders. Morning slots at 8 30 9 30 and 10 30 and afternoon at 2 and 4 30. Deliveries go to any home within city limits.
Local Eastern Star chapter elected new officers at the regular Wednesday night meeting. Appointed officers include Mrs. J. W. Goodale as worthy matron and Henry Pavlat as worthy patron.
A Caterpillar Tractor company broadcast dedicated to Tom O Connell manager of Sidney Tractor and Machinery. Programs air from KOA Denver and KMMJ Clay Center every Monday Wednesday and Friday at seven AM.
The Sidney De Molay chapter will sponsor the Spirit of Notre Dame at the Fox Theatre next Wednesday night. Proceeds from the show will support the chapter athletic budget. Tickets will be sold in advance.
A great talking picture by the title Frankenstein will debut at the Fox Theatre in Sidney on December 17 and 18 replacing Good Sport. The film previously broke house records at the Tabor Theatre in Denver during its recent run.
Convicts at Nebraska state prison saw talking pictures in the new $40,000 penitentiary chapel last Sunday. Billy Griffith, a former Kimball boy, helped in the projection room with the projectors after being given a life sentence.
At the Omaha facility last summer 750 convicts filled the chapel for a Christmas afternoon, choosing Laurel and Hardy and Dressler Moron comedies as the first talking films. Warden Fenton presided while many inmates, including 63 year old Lafayette Dales, spoke of the novelty and laughter that filled the room.
State and federal prohibition agents conducted a raid in the wild sand hills north of Gandy this week. Armed with machine guns, tear gas and other gear, agents destroyed a large liquor supply source, disrupting an alleged illicit operation in the region.
State, federal and county officers swept moonshine centers in Logan County's sand hills, seizing four large stills and about 350 gallons of whiskey along with several hundred gallons of mash. Four men, E. E. , C. G. , Searle Tarpan, and George Philpot, were taken into custody with liquor manufacturing and possession charges to be filed later. A note offers gifts of fountain pens and pencils from Lockwood's Jewelry.
Fragmentary OCR shows items stamped with names on leather goods bought at the Gift Shop. The note mentions three Christmas cards and coats, but details are sparse and unclear.
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