Farmers Meetings Well Attended At County Gathering
Saturday was the county farm organizations big annual meeting held at the courthouse. Extension Farm Bureau and Farmers Union sessions featured leadership changes new officers and talks on marketing and transportation. Officers elected include Glen Bales president Carl Mahr vice president H L Locke secretary treasurer and directors. Postmaster Pindell notes Christmas package delivery through Sunday and noon Monday with Rural Route A on Monday.
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Kidney
Court House
Extension Farm Bureau
En- Otto Perso
Ford “Wickhorst
L. F.cunningham
Glen ‘Bales
Otto Olson
Claude Moorehead
Harvey Fisher
E. A. Johnson
Vern Nelson
Otho Campbell
Chas
Deaver
Farmers’ Union
Forrest Knox
St. Lawrence
Cheyenne County
Extension Board
Farmers Union
Glen Bales
Carl Mahr
H. L. Locke
C. A. Mangum
L. FF. Cunningham
Merry Christmas to All
A holiday message celebrate Merry Christmas to all the birthday of the marvelous babe. The piece extols giving and loving, unity and compassion, even for the wicked, as prayers rise and hearts unite. It wishes readers to be better and stronger through the season's joy and generosity.
American Legion Holds Meeting In Sidney Post 17 Clubrooms
The Sidney Post No. 17 American Legion held its regular meeting Tuesday in the club rooms. A Ladgson New Year’s dance was discussed and referred to a committee. Debates on keeping the rooms sparked discussion with plans for a special meeting next week. Dues of 1923 were raised as members were urged to attend and pay. The Legion donated $10 to the King's Daughters for county Christmas dinners.
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Sidney Post
American Legion
Legion
King’s Daughters
Potter Home Burned In Sunday Morning Fire
The home of Operator Ladely and his invalid mother at Potter burned to the ground Sunday morning about 9 o'clock with nearly all contents lost. A roomer who replenished the fire reportedly left to fetch mail and returned to a stove overheated and igniting the blaze. Ladely was at the depot. The house belonged to the Union Pacific Railroad Company. Much belongings were stored upstairs. the piano and phonograph were saved. Mrs. Ladely is an aunt of LeRoy Larson of this city.
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Ladely
Potter
Union. Pacific: Railroad Company
Ladelys
LeRoy Larson
Let Us Grow the World's Potatoes
Kimball County dominated the state potato show at Alliance last week winning county exhibit and first in boys and girls clubs dry land Triumphs and in early Ohios while taking second in artistic display and first and second in prize categories. Clyde Campbell of Gurley placed third in Rural Rural. The report highlights potential county benefits and urges expanding the potato industry leveraging Cheyenne County’s location.
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Kimball County
Alliance
Wright Dies of Natural Causes in Cheyenne Dispatch
A. F. L. Wright, a Wyoming division conductor, returned from a sod mission Tuesday after being summoned by his brother R. L. Wright’s death. The body was sent to Central City for burial. He died in the yards, apparently off duty, from a burst aorta after a period of ill health at age 43.
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A. FL Wright
Cheyenne
R. L. Wright
Central City
Wyoming
Lights Out Shuts City Shops For An Hour
Saturday evening at 5 20 lights went out plunging the city into gloom. Candles flickered as shoppers filled stores and business was halted to a noticeable extent. The piece laments the inconvenience and jests about returning to lanterns and tallow dips.
City Council Approves Uniforms for Light Juvenile Band
The City Council voted to buy uniforms for the 25 member Light Juvenile Band led by Dr. Samuel Light. The band has donated services and will travel to North Platte for the Fireman's convention in January, with new uniforms aiding their appearance and efforts.
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Light
Samuel Light
North Platte
Burglar Steals From Western Drug Company Store
The Western Drug Company store was entered last Saturday night and about $10 worth of articles were taken. Most items were small articles, with a few in miscellaneous forms. Entrance was gained through a small rear window.
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Western Drug Company
Sidney Girl Sees Astoria Wreckage
Mina Katheryn Greenlee of Sidney witnessed the Astoria Oregon disaster. She, a local teacher, reported a single dollar sixty cents to forward until she could be reunited. She sent money to her family by postal order, noting Uncle Sam had funds. Banks and contents burned, eateries destroyed, homes used as shelters for about two thousand homeless.
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Mina Katheryn Greenlee
Sidney
Astoria
Oregon
Katheryn
Uncle Sam
Will Connect With Gurley Project
Work will start almost at once to connect Central Ave with the federal aid project leading to Gurley. Beginning at Central Avenue near the Uptegrove warehouse the road will go diagonally to join the federal road near the abandoned cemetery. The sector will be federally aided and become part of that project. This will provide a fine highway with little grade entering Sidney at north Central.
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Central Ave
Gurley
Central Avenue
Uptegrove
Sidney
North Central
Frank Hahler Recovering After Appendix Operation
Mrs Frank Hahler reports her husband Frank Hahler is improving finely after an operation performed last Saturday for appendix removal. He returned Tuesday from Alliance and may be allowed to come home next week.
Sick Man's Condition in Omaha Reports Prolonged Treatment
The Baseetts received word from their mother in Omaha that the father would need a month's treatment before he could exercise much. The lower altitude had an instant effect on his heart, and though he felt comfortable, he remains very ill and will require careful attention.
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Baseetts
Omaha
Baby Receives Burn From Hot Cabbage Dish Incident
The child of John Connelly sustained a severe burn to the face and breast after grabbing a spoon from a dish of hot cabbage. The mother left the spoon in the dish and a large amount of hot food spilled onto the baby requiring medical attention.
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John Connelly
University students Iverson Perse and Grabill due home tonight
George Iverson Trvin Perse and Beulah Grabill are among the university students expected home tonight for their holidays.
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George Iverson
Trvin Perse
Beulah Grabill
Sidney Welcomes New Marcotte Family As Lincoln Shoppers Arrive
BE. J. Marcotte of Lincoln purchases Virgil Marsh Jewelry stock and closes out sale to make way for a new complete assortment. His wife Eugenia, daughter, and son Charles will move to Sidney in late January to set up home. Eugenia will join Sidney High for the ninth grade while Charles travels between Lincoln and Sidney to visit. The Marcottes anticipate becoming active, contributing residents in the Sidney community.
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Sidney
BE. J. Marcotte
Lincoln
Virgil Marsh
Mr. Marcotte
Eugenia
Charles
Sidney High School
Marcotte
Cheyenne County Aid to Near East Flour Stock Report
N P Olney chairs a county relief summary detailing a carload of 278 bushes of wheat donated and 492 bushels bought totaling $475.08, 770 bushels used, 300 sacks of pure wheat flour weighing 42 000 pounds, with various payments totaling 639.88. Receipts show 639.88 with cash from Cheyenne and Omaha offices and credits to Hall County, plus community gifts totaling 501.03 and 460 bushels of wheat from Dalton community raising gifts to 425.80.
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Cheyenne County
Omaha
Near East
Hall County
Dalton State Bank
Lodgepole
Sidney
Dalton
Bridgeport
Morrill Co
N. P. Olney
Cold and Dark as City Blacks Out for Forty Five Minutes
The article notes a 14 degree drop in three hours on Saturday with townsfolk rushing to reach heat before radiators fail. At 5:30 pm the city lights failed for 45 minutes while rural residents chose the country’s relative brightness. Mr and Mrs Henry Robert Harold of Omaha visit Mrs Harold’s parents until after the holidays.
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Henry Robert Harold
Omaha
Nativity Story by Sidney Schools Featured at High School
The Nativity Story concert at the high school auditorium, directed by Prof F D Backer, showcased 200 students from grades second through fourth reciting scripture and singing to music by Dorothy Wright. The program highlighted classics and clear delivery from Ruth Betts, Russell Ahrens, Josephine Nickum, Robert Pettit, Helen Chambers, Earl Young and Kathrine Brumage.
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F. D. Backer
Sirat
Kradee
Dorothy Wright
Ruth Betts
Russell Ahrens
Josephine Nickum
Robert Pettit
Helen Chambers
Earl Young
Kathrine ‘Brumageé
Farmers Union Co Operative Association Elects Directors
The annual meeting of the Farmers Union Co-Operative Association was held in the city on Monday with strong stockholder turnout. New directors elected Fritz BéMer C P Chambers and Wm Neinheiser while Fred Baker and CG M Andrews retained seats. J H Wendte appointed manager of store and elevator. John Christensen and Mrs Happike are clerks with H Rabe as delivery clerk. The association starts the new year well.
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Farmers Union Co-Operative Association
Fritz BéMer
C. P. Chambers
Wm. Neinheiser
Fred Baker
CG. M. Andrews
Hansen
J. H. Wendte
John Christensen
Happike
H. Rabe
Skating at Lodgepole Draws All Ages Outdoors
The past week at Lodgepole has seen extensive skating as both old and young enjoy the clear ice. Severe cold thickened the surface and a later warm spell made outdoor skating comfortable under open skies.
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Pindell
Ame
Epy
Merry Christmas
RE. Wright
Frank Hahler
E. J. Marcotte
Farmers’ Association
Skating
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