Sidney Lions Club to Charter Meeting at Commercial Hotel
The Sidney Lions Club charter ceremony is set for Tuesday December 17 at eight o clock in the Commercial hotel dining room with toastmaster Attorney Clayton S Radcliffe. Charter members include Judge G P Kratz M W Dimery Rev Hal Schenck and others. District Governor J M Davis will present the charter to Club President-elect Paul L Martin as the program includes singing invocation and various addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lions Club
Commercial Hotel
Clayton S. Radcliffe
G. P. Kratz
M. W Dimery
Hal Schenck
C. S. Radcliffe
W. K. Hodgkin
R. E. Roche
Paul L. Martin
Dee L. Abbott
L. A. Donahoe
I. L. Pindell
A. J. Jorgenson
J. H. Wade
R. W. Zimmerle
A. E.wright
Thomas O'Connell
N. W Ladegard
Robert Porter
G. B. Wookey
Harry Stover
J. W. Goodale
John McIntosh
E. L. Lukens
Thomas Crosbie
J. M. Davis
Hastings
Mr. Martin
Schenck
Fred J. Lyon
A. L. Miller
Kimball
Willey to Attend Nebraska County Agents Conference
L. D. Willey, Cheyenne county extension agent, will be away December 15 to 21 for the Nebraska county agents conference at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. He plans to present his 1929 report and discuss 1930 extension plans with county and state agents and college faculty. The conference features talks in the morning and agent faculty conferences in the afternoons, with the annual association meeting and banquet on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Willey
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Agricultural College
Lincoln
College of Ariculture
Willey
Farm Bureau Board
College of Agriculture
County Agents Association
New men employed at Greenlees store
Fred Pape of Petersburg Nebraska is now employed in the men s department at Greenlees Sam Fine Faultless nightwear representative is also assisting during the Christmas rush
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Fred Pape
Petersburg
Nebr
Greenlees
Sam Fine
Christmas Trees Decorate Streets for Lights
Sid Neys streets receive Washington spruce trees prepared by the junior chamber of commerce for holiday display. Trees arrived from Puyallup, Washington, and will be wired with 14 lights each. The project, coordinated by local business leaders, aims to illuminate the three central business blocks this week.
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Sidney’s
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Public Service Seeks OK to Build Transmission Line
The Western Public Service of Scottsbluff asked the state railroad commission for permission to build a transmission line from Broadwater to near Northport. The commission granted Burlington a 9 per car rate on sand and gravel from Duval to Fairbury and amended carload rates for horses from Omaha to nearby points. It allowed Union Pacific a 30 cent per mile rate on power shovels and restricted application of carload rates near Lyman and Gering.
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Western Public Service Company
Scottsbluff
State Railway Commission
Broadwater
Northport
Burlington
Duval
Fairbury
Omaha
Union Pacific
Lyman
Gering
Masquerade Ball Of 1878 Recalled By Former Resident
Former resident Robert Oberfelder relays memories of Sidney’s early social life sparked by H. A. Hobbs. The 1878 Sidney Shakespearean club masquerade at White House hall is recalled, with names of floor managers and committees and notes on surviving participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lawleas West
Robert 8. Oberfelder
H. A. Hobbs
Borquist Drug Store
Sidney Shakespearean Club
White House Hall
Joseph Obertfelder
Col
A. B. Persinger
Lodge Pole
Mr. Hobbs
Col. Oberfelder
Henry Snyder
Joseph Oberfelder
C. K. Allen
C. G. Johnson
Warden Fenton Pleads For Connell Parole
Warden Fenton urged the state board of pardons and paroles to commute Frank Connell s life sentence for first degree murder tied to the Sundlin bank looting. Connell said he aims to spend his life teaching others to be good and to be a useful citizen. The board heard other Morrill and Scotts Bluff defendants before adjourning without a decision.
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Fenton
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Frank Connell
Maxwell
Frank
Connell
Cheyenne County
R. G. Lukens
Sundl
Thta
Paul Vacik
Ira Paup
Weaver
Carl Anderson
Morrill County
Joseph Dunn
Frank A. Robinson
Scotts Bluff
Daniel W. Dawes
Bob Morris
Jake Lochman
Warden Fenton
Kepler Re‑elected President Of Country Club Ladies
The Country Club Ladies held a Christmas party and one o clock luncheon at the clubhouse. Covers were for 36. Officers for the coming year were re elected: Mrs R P Kepler president Mrs Joe Sym dynes secretary and Mrs G R Brill treasurer. Prizes went to Mrs G Kratz Miss Clara Klein Mrs A S Hardy and Mrs A K Greenlee. The entertaining committee included Mesdames R W Zimmerle Thomas O Connell William O Connell Roy Coffeen J A Bentley John ONeil J R Taylor Frank Paviat D R Thomas William Winders John McCleneghan and Albert Greenlee.
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the Country Club
Club
R. P. Kepler
Joe Simodynes
G. R. Brill
G . Kratz
Clara Klein
A. 5. Hardy
A. K. Greenlee
R. W. Zimmerle
Thomas O'Connell
William O'Connell
Roy Coffeen
J. A. Bentley
John O’neil
J. R. Taylor
Frank Paviat
D R. Thomas
William Winders
John McCleneghan
Albert Greenlee
Eastern Star Chapter Elects New Officers at Meeting
Members of the Eastern Star chapter held election of officers at their regular meeting at the Masonic hall Wednesday night. Those chosen were Mrs. Susan Rogers worthy patron, W. K. Hodgkin worthy patron, Mrs. Edna Costello associate matron, Henry Pavlat associate patron, Miss Emily Gould secretary, Mrs. Julia Mann treasurer, Mrs. Lydia Goodale conductress, and Mrs. Jessie Osborn associate conductress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Hall
Susan Rogers
W. K. Hodgkin
Edna Costello
Henry Pavlat
Emily Gould
Julia Mann
Lydia Goodale
Jessie Osborn
Fox West Coast official tours new Sidney theatre
Frank Ricketson, divisional manager of Fox West Coast theatres, visited Sidney yesterday to inspect the newly opened Fox theatre showing talking pictures. He praised the warm reception from residents and promised upcoming entertainment gems for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ricketson
Fox West Coast Theatres
Sidney
Fox Theatre
Talking Pictures
Ricketson
Alumni Banquet Plans Town Sidney High School
Catherine Livoni announced plans for Sidney High School alumni banquet to be held likely at the Union Pacific hotel during the holidays. The exact date is not fixed and will be announced well in advance to help graduates arrange attendance. a strong program is promised.
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Sidney High School
Union Pacific
Catherine Livoni
John Costello Returns From Omaha After Illness
Mr and Mrs John Costello returned yesterday from Omaha where Mr Costello was rushed after appendicitis. Doctors found no operation was needed and he is said to be resting at home with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Costello
Omaha
Costello
Dairy industry in state shows annual increase
Dairying in Nebraska and the North Platte valley has expanded greatly over the past decade with more dairy cows and higher production. Extension specialist M L Flack notes improved herds and rising butterfat, ice cream and cheese output. Cheese manufacture jumped from 32 000 pounds in 1918 to 3 000 000 pounds in 1928, reflecting rapid industry growth across the state.
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George Round, Jr
Nebraska
North Platte Valley
Scotts Bluff County
M. L. Flack
Hardy Purchases Lot at Ninth and Jackson Amid Hotel Prospects
A.S. Hardy bought a lot at Ninth Avenue and Jackson Street through Mrs. Gertrude Herbert, adding to holdings west of his existing site. The move fuels talk of a new hotel in Sidney with possible five story temporary plans, though no firm announcement or formal plans have been made.
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Ninth Avenue
Jackson Street
Sidney
A.S. Hardy
Gertrude Herbert
Hardy
Mr. Hardy
Local people head to opening of new auditorium
Mr and Mrs F A Bush travel to Garden City Kansas for the formal opening of a large auditorium. The program features a combined orchestra from Liberal Dodge City and Garden City high schools directed by Harvey Bush Liberal school music supervisor. The Bushes will bring their son back to Liberal.
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F. A. Bush
Garden City
Kan
Liberal
Dodge City
Harvey Bush
Kings Daughters Urge Names of Destitute Families
The Kings Daughters urge anyone with knowledge of destitute families to notify Mrs John McCleneghan. Many poor and ill persons have been reported and the group aims to prevent anyone from being missed. Christmas boxes are distributed on December 24.
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John McCleneghan
Kings Daughters Organization
Kings Daughters
Allington Rushes to Omaha Hospital for Appendicitis
Bert Allington county commissioner of Sunol was rushed to an Omaha hospital Sunday evening and operated on for acute appendicitis. He was stricken while driving to attend the county officials convention in Omaha this week. His condition is reported to be favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Allington
Sunol
Omaha
Plane Forced Down by Fog Near Sidney
An eastbound mail plane diverted to the local emergency field Sunday evening about 9 o clock due to heavy fog east of Sidney. The landing was completed without difficulty and no injuries were reported.
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Sidney
Governor Weaver Highlights Nebraska Economy Ahead of 1930 Licenses
Governor Arthur J. Weaver spoke at a Sidney luncheon on state economy and consolidation of departments at the capitol to save money, noting an $85,000 annual gas tax savings and a vigorous road program funded by a four cent tax. He urged broad maintenance and construction across the state, predicting Nebraska roads will rival any state. License plates for 1930 will be available December 20, per County Treasurer Ernest Biggs, with yellow letters on dark blue.
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Ernest Biggs
Sidney
Arthur J. Weaver
Weaver
L. T. Poole
Chamber of Commerce
Executive Department
Nebraska
Western Nebraska potato meeting forms lasting organizational ties
The fourth annual western Nebraska organized agriculture meeting in Scottsbluff extended through today as Nebraska Potato Improvement Association members push for a permanent organization. Growers from the panhandle and eastern Wyoming joined efforts to improve potato quality and stabilize markets. East and south potato consumers attended the banquet with speakers including H O Werner and H L Robinson of Hastings. Other speakers were William Morrow of Alliance, manager of the Nebraska Certified Potato Growers Association, and J P Weston of Alexandria.
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Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Nebraska Potato Improvement Association
Panhandle
Wyoming
H. O. Werner
H. L. Robinson
Hastings
Fla
Hastings Potato Growers Association
William Morrow
Alliance
Nebraska Certified Potato Growers Association
J. P. Weston
Alexandria
McKnight and Bentley Press Boeing for Radio Station at Sidney
Douglas McKnight and Charlton Bentley were asked to represent the junior chamber of commerce before Boeing officials in Cheyenne to secure a radio phone station for Sidney. Stations are planned every 100 miles across the state, making Sidney a logical hub. Efforts to gain a Boeing stop for Sidney will be renewed, despite a prior summer refusal, as mail volume supports at least a partial stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas McKnight
Charlton Bentley
Chamber of Commerce
Boeing Transport Company
Cheyenne
Sidney
Boeing
McKnights
Music Students To Give Recital At St Patrick's Academy
The St Patrick's Academy music students present a Sunday evening recital in the academy auditorium starting at 8 o clock. The program features chamber pieces, arias, duets, and piano violin selections performed by M Beyer A Beyer E Miner V Barlow and others with choir pieces and a guitar and piano arrangement among the works.
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St. Patrick's Academy
Academy
S. P. A. Orchestra
Heller
Mazurka
K. Chopin
Martha McCutcheon
Weber
M. Beyer
G. Barlow
Chop
W. Closman
March of the Archers
L. Laudenschlager
M. Blaha
L Gregh
J. Fadiman
Renard
M. Portrey
Schmidt
A. Beyer
Mendelsshon
E. Rogers
Glee Club
Jensen
G. Chopin
H. Peetz
Singerie
E. Miner
V. Barlow
P. A. Orchestra
Spirited Drills Mark Early Season Basketball Work
Sidney's cage squad held spirited pre holiday drills after a 17 to 16 win over Sterling last Friday. Coach Black plans to groom at least ten players and push for conference honors as the Maroons seek to adapt to a smaller court and build depth for injuries. The openers featured veteran play and a tough scrimmage with the town team, with Sterling's gym noted as top class in the region. The 1929 1930 schedule has general favor, with hope for a Scottsbluff game.
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Sidney
Sterling
Black
Maroons
Scottsbluff
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Power Company
Public Service
Oberfelder Brothers
Pardon Board
Kepler
Country Club
Fox
University Aids IN Organization
Ninth and
Jackson
Allington
A. J. Weaver
Sidney Air Mail
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