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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
1
Holiday shopping in Sidney reaches peak levels with many stores adding staff and staying open late. Merchants expect December sales to exceed 1928 records if current volume persists through Christmas Day, despite late start and poor country roads. Local shoppers urged to shop mornings to ease crowds and accommodate farm trade in the afternoons.
Wilma Schulz, 11, named winner of Greenlees Inc miniature cooking set for best Christmas story. Judges split on ranking with Schulz first from two, second from one. Mignon Farris receives Micro Aluminum toy set. honorable mentions go to Billie Craig, Marie Butherus, Lucile Hardy, Zepha Lockwood. Judge panel: Mayme White, Edith Oldershaw, Mary Runge.
The Holy Nativity, a Christmas pageant, will be presented at the Christian church next Tuesday night as part of the regular Christmas Eve celebration. A 15 voice choir under Lucy Taft will perform the offering, directed by Theodore Brooks.
Nebraska divides trap districts as state game warden extends western region season to January 1 through April 1 while eastern district runs December 1 to March 1 under new legislative authority. The split follows a line from Holt county to Greeley and north of Greeley Valley Custer to Logan counties.
Raymond J. Park, 58, father of Mrs. George Mulets of Sidney, died at the Mulets home Tuesday morning after an extended illness. He had been in Sidney for about two weeks, brought from Omaha by his daughter. Mrs. Mulets had spent five weeks in Omaha caring for him. Park, known in Sidney for carpentry work, is survived by his wife, a son in Omaha, and his daughter. The body was shipped to Norfolk for funeral services. Howard's funeral service had charge here.
R B Hamilton announced the purchase of W A Carlile s half interest in the local Chevrolet sales agency. The firm will be renamed Wade and Hamilton and began operations yesterday with Wade leading Denver connections and Carlile from Alliance. Hamilton, a Sidney resident for years, has built a strong auto sales record in the area. The new partnership plans to continue the aggressive Chevrolet sales policy that has characterized local operations.
Moisture supply ranges from sufficient to excellent across the state and most ideal for wheat. About 17.6 percent of corn husked versus 75 percent a year ago, farm prices show corn 67 cents, wheat 99 cents, alfalfa 10.66 per ton. cattle and hog prices steady, feeder cattle at 10.10. Bankers report reduced feeding and ample credit but lambs, cattle, and hogs on feed are lower than last year.
The Wilnes family held their first reunion in 18 years at the Lorenzo district home of Mr and Mrs Soren Wilnes on Thanksgiving day. Attending were Henry Wilnes of Sidney an engineer on the Union Pacific, Norman Wilson of Sidney a Union Pacific switchman, Sylvia Wilnes a local telephone operator, Harold Simon a law student at the University of Boulder, and Nellie Wilnes Hayne a University of Nebraska student. The couple plans a Christmas gathering expecting all but Norman to attend.
J H McCracken assistant cashier at Scottsbluff National Bank admitted wrongly drawing $5850 over five years. Federal examiners found the shortage and sources say the bank bonded cover and the loss was made good by other funds. He resigned as the bank investigates potential false entries.
Ticket agents for Union Pacific and Burlington railroads report many travelers are taking advantage of special Christmas and New Year discounts. Attractive reductions from regular round trip fares are being offered as the holiday season boosts rail passenger traffic.
Edward McLernon plans to depart today for Tucson Arizona to spend the winter with Mrs McLernon and their son John He will enroll in a landscaping course at the university during his stay in the desert city.
Grapill’s Merrymaker orchestra will play a masquerade at Julesburg tonight and has also been engaged for Hardy hall Saturday night. The Julesburg event is a masquerade dance.
Christmas carols will be sung at the court house square on Christmas afternoon at five o'clock. Everyone is invited to take part in the singing.
The Sidney Lions Club held its charter meeting at the Commercial hotel dining room with seventy seven attendees including visiting Lions from Kimball Bayard Scotts Bluff Alliance and Sterling. District Governor J M Davis presented the charter to Dr R E Roche in Sidney with club president Paul L Martin away in California.
Members of Valiant lodge No. 98 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the year at their regular meeting last Wednesday night. Chosen: Harry Brewer as chancellor commander W H Graham as vice chancellor Elder D Cooley prelate John Borland master of works G P Kratz master of exchequer A G S Thirlwall master of finance keeper of records and seal Thomas Neimoller master of arms A M Anderson inner guard M W Riggs outer guard Frank C Wait trustee G P Kratz grand representative Joe Daniel alternate. A public installation of officers is planned for the lodge’s first meeting night in January.
The Presbyterian Sunday School will present a Christmas program Tuesday evening featuring songs by the school a Santa’s Coming piano solos recitations and a Christmas Pageant The Twelve Gifts and a closing song will cap the program with performances by Edella Walker Fern Jones and Miss Gould’s class among othersSanta Claus arrival will be part of the celebration at the church next UniDay.
Rotarians heard Rev. H. C. Welker of the Presbyterian church give an engaging address on Africa at the regular meeting held last week. Entertainment followed with performances by Rev. Hal Schenck, Ronald Barker and Julius Cochrane.
Three fingers were blown from the hand of H. C. Prebble a former Sidney man while he cleaned a gun at his home in Alva Oklahoma. The cause of the accidental discharge is not known.
The Fox theatre and The Telegraph present a free matinee for needy children tomorrow at 10 a.m. Admission is a grocery item to aid Kings Daughters Christmas baskets. The event supports Sidney and Cheyenne county families aided by annual donations.
F D Wooldridge formerly of Sidney has been elected president of the Kiwanis club in east Los Angeles California, according to a communication received by relatives.
Bert Corbett who has served for several months as head operator at the Western Union office here, resigned his position Saturday.
Lancaster County Treasurer William Albers urged a law to allow county funds to be invested up to 60 percent in Liberty bonds during low cash periods to earn 4 percent interest instead of 2. He cited last August when a $637,000 balance sat in banks earning two percent, arguing bonds could have doubled that yield and improved reserve fund management.
Kenneth Kepler son of Mr and Mrs R P Kepler of this city and Lucile Nydegger of Laramie Wyoming are announced for upcoming marriage. Dr and Mrs Carl Nydegger announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lucile to Kenneth Davis Kepler of Alliance. The wedding is planned for mid January at St Mathews cathedral. Lucile recently returned from Texas visit with relatives and friends.
Grain prices eased after the Farm Board announced financing for farmers, with close quotes 2 to 3 cents lower and little trading. The prior Monday jump proved short lived as winter dullness and a crippled wire service limited reports. Corn, oats, and rye fell slightly with wheat, while snow delays hampered shipments in many regions. Local grain men doubt stabilizing wheat prices given world market dynamics and government reach.
Churches in Sidney hold services for the yuletide season with Holy Trinity Church listing a Sunday 7 30 pm service titled Make Straight the Way plus a Wednesday 8 am instruction class and a Christmas Eve program at 7 pm The church school program The First Christmas includes a pageant In the Days of Herod the King with a devotion filled celebration expected across Sidney churches. Local ministers urge attendance and local talent is engaged for a meaningful season.
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