Sidney Volunteer Fire Department 1918 officers elected and treasurer report
At the regular meeting held December 6 1917 Sidney Volunteer Fire Department elected 1918 officers including Sol Willis president W L Elsasser vice president C J Hellwig chief Lorena Wilkes assistant chief E D Worden secretary V A Klein treasurer and trustees J L Litton Frank Clinton Gus Wellner Delegates to the Nebraska State Volunteer Firemans association Fremont January 15 include John Treinen F B Tobin Gus Wellner Soren Wilnes Chief also to attend. Treasurer report for year ending December 6 1917 shows city warrants on hand 110 90 cash on hand January 1 1917 345 94 receipts 466 95 total 932 79 disbursements 169 48 cash on hand 643 41 city warrants on hand 119 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Volunteer Fire Department
Sol Willis
W. L. Elsasser
C. J. Hellwig
Lorena Wilkes
E. D. Worden
V. A. Klein
J. L. Litton
Frank Clinton
Gus Wellner
Nebraska State Volunteer Firemans Association
Fremont
John Treinen
F. B. Tobin
Soren Wilnes
State Agent Pushing More Pork Project
J. A. Holden, superintendent of the Scottsbluff experimental farm and State and Government Agricultural Agent, visited the city Monday to promote the pig industry. The state is divided into twenty districts. Holden’s district covers five counties: Cheyenne, Kimball, Banner, Scottsbluff, and Morrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Holden
Scottsbluff Experimental Farm
Waterloo Boy Tractor Firm Chooses Sidney as Hub
The Waterloo Boy Tractor Company fixes Sidney as its central distributing and retail station with repairs stocked to prevent delays. Executives Noble M. Anderson J. I. ONeill J. W. Goodale and J. Scofield will relocate to Sidney to oversee operations while others serve as officers. A farewell dinner honored sons enlisting in the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Boy” Tractor Company
Sidney
Waterloo Boy’ Company
Chappell and Kimball
Noble M. Anderson
J. I. O'Neill
Gothenburg
J. W. Goodale
Hastings
Concern
J. I. Scofield
Wayne, Nebr
Cheyenne County Teachers Institute Held at County High School
The Cheyenne County Teachers Institute gathered Saturday in the high school auditorium with many teachers in attendance. Dean Stockdale of Chadron State Normal gave the main address on the trials and rewards of teaching, with Emma Lind and J L Pindell presenting arithmetic and first year in high school topics. Others discussed primary devices, public school music, and related pedagogy as Miss Taylor and Mrs Bryan led demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County Teachers Institute
Emma Lind
J. L. Pindell
Lewis
Sidney
K. Bryan
Frances Taylor
Potter
Taylor
Regults
Burgess
Evelyn Doran
Evelyn Presiding
Braham
Kearney
Nebr
Prin. I. L. Pindell
United States
J. J.lewis
Dean
Mass Meeting At High School Auditorium
A mass meeting is called for Monday night at eight o'clock in the high school auditorium to revive community singing and support the Red Cross membership campaign. Mr. Lewis, supervisor of music in the public schools, will conduct the singing with two ten minute speeches. The event focuses on war songs and Christmas carols to engage the community and maximize benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Red Cross
Lewis
Lovely Red Cross Quilt Underway For Red Cross Fund
A generous woman leads a Red Cross quilt project inspired by a design that sold for 1000 dollars. Red crosses on white ground will be embroidered with names, ten cents per name, eight names per family block. Mrs Easterday provides all materials and labor, with proceeds to Red Cross funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St Patrick's Academy Christmas Program Adorns December Evening
St Patrick's Academy presents a Christmas program at 8:00 PM with songs from Shepherds Watch Santa Claus Court and Charge of the Light Brigade. A night featuring performances by Primary, Intermediate, and Preparatory boys and girls with a full operetta and pantomime including Silent Night. Admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Light Brigade
Jack
J. McIntosh
Tom
Harry
Bob
Vath
R. Null
R. ‘Anderson
Ford Sedan For Sale In Sidney Texas
For sale a Ford sedan advertised by C. Stockdick. The ad notes the car is in excellent running order, equipped with wire wheels, and offers contact for interested buyers to visit the office Saturday or Monday, with the telephone number 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Sidney
South
Texas
C. Stockdick
Frances Willard WCTU Meets For Soldier Boy Knitting
The Frances Willard WCTU met December 7 at Mrs C W Hornaday s home to knit for the soldier boys. Mrs Fred Kelley gave an excellent talk on purity with a musical interlude by Lois Stowe and readings by Mrs Soren Wilnes. A vocal solo by Arlene McCann closed the program. The next meeting, a Mother s Meeting, will be January 4 at Mrs W J Braham s home, with plans for the new year to be discussed and a large attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Willard
C. W. Hornaday
Fred Kelley
Evangelist
Kelley
Lois Stowe
Soren Wilnes
Arlene McCann
W. J. Braham
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Fire Department
BIG Concern
Charles Trognitzs
Garl Trognitz
Charley P
P. Mc.Ginnis
Kimball
W. A. Zwink
Osborn Bailding
Meadl Ye
Tiffany Styles
St Marsh's‘ Jewelry Store
U.S. A
Frank Keenan
Thelma Salter
Dorothy Dalton
Wild Winships
Dorothy
U. S.A
Willd Winship
Charles Ray
Big Awkard
Hart
Wolf Lowry
Win
Polly
Circus
Madge Kennedy
Goldwyn
Goldwyne
Sharman
Livoni
Insurance, Co
Cheyenne County
Teachers' Association
Anna McFadden
Bowman
Litton
Pear
Scottsbluff
Wallick
Mabel
Loraine
Marjorie
Earl Dryer
Omaha
Navy
D. R. Jane
Canada Points
Rihn
Senator Hammond
Frank X. Rihn
Board of County Commissioners
Hammond
ST. Patrick’s. Academy
Pauline Frederick
Paramount
Geraldine Farrar
Jeanie MacPherson
America
Mexico
Fox
Billie Ritchie
Gertrude Selby
Hazel Dawn
Selznick
Leo
Mme Petrova
Metro
Vivian Martin
California Mountains
Fatty Arubckle
Edna Goodrich
Taiso Pathe Weekly
Price
Billy West
Nandeville
Peyton Sisters
S.A
Oberfelder’s
CGIED
Sidney State Bank
Jease
McNibh
Th. Ostenberg G
Opper
R. Cashier
Bro
wAncie
Agat-Osan
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