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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
4
Last Friday evening the New Wea club held its annual Christmas party at John Daugherty's home. A two hundred gift tree and a jazz band filled the event with festive structure, meals, and lively toasts as guests pledged another year with no absences.
Christmas reunion held at Dr and Mrs Hugh Mantor home with Dr Harey Mantor and Mrs Mantor from Lodge Pole Edna Mantor from Newigh and C A Mantor from Lincoln present also Madame Mantor visiting Sidney with her ROK family members and neighbors.
Trains from the east bring students returning home for the holidays. Dorothy Swatzlander Zel tf Ownes Oscar and Filgar Bennett Blaine Gratill Mary McIntosh and Kinley Junior Birmingham Mfton McIntosh Ray Bretering Ben yah Grabill Phyllis Corbett arrive in Bidney. Miss erdett, from Lar amie, Wye, stays to serve as private secretary for Radcliffe and Tewell.
Mrs L A Jones, longtime Sidney resident and noted social figure, married F M Cartland of New York City at two o clock Saturday afternoon in the home of Mr and Mrs G Wallace Mev T Porter Bennett officiated. Guests included Miss Zila Williams L Wallace C Wallace and W P Warren of Aberdeen SD. The bride wore a tailored outfit and the couple planned a honeymoon in Chicago and New York before a Texas oil posting and possible South America travel.
A midnight celebration of Holy Communion will be held at Christ Church on Christmas Eve with service at 11 30 pm Father Link will celebrate midnight mass at Kimball and mass will be said on Christmas morning at 7 and 9 30 o'clock Music is specially arranged for the occasion.
A Good Housekeeping correspondent warns that Christmas trees pose serious fire risks. The article cites numerous tree fatalities in homes and Sunday schools and recalls a dollane incident where a high-wired candy ornament caused a quick blaze.
The text describes a dangerous Christmas tree fire scenario with a curtain blown over by flames and a damaged portiere. It recounts precautionary steps of securing candles at the end of branches and monitoring candles as the tree is denuded to prevent ignition, noting a tradition of placing the tree in the room center since that Christmas.
Sidney music lovers praised Ralph Dunbar’s revival of The Mikado at the U S A Theatre on Friday night. Ed Andrews as Ko Ko and Ann McCashin as Petti Sing earned top notes, while Patricia Baker’s Yum Yum drew mixed reviews. Aroline Andrews as Katisha impressed in a delicately staged production with careful Japanese detail.
The British and American associations agree on a standardised golf ball for some matches while amateurs may still choose a larger brand. The smaller ball, though lighter, sinks more in turf and demands precise strokes for distance and direction, making it less desirable for average players.
The Christmas stocking custom traces to St Nicholas a fourth century archbishop of Myra. His secret gifts funded the daughters and inspired stockings hung for children and novices to receive goodies. The tale explains stockings on doors or windows as a silent gift tradition.
A fragmented line reads like a cast list for an event or supplement involving names such as Mies Suppl and Miedrie Shep. The readable bits suggest a surreal or garbled roster rather than a clear report or action.
The Associated Press reports Christmas aid will reach Vienna children via the American mission American Relief Administration and American Red Cross. About 540000 garments will be given to 300000 youngsters, with 2000 feeding centers stocked and a cake for each child. The Hoover mission organized the Dec 23 tree event where Austria’s new president Michael Heinleck will appear.
Mrs Birdie H Gilmore wife of 8 FE Gilmore died Saturday December 17 at her Sidney home after a brief illness. Born in England thirty six years ago she came to the United States in youth and lived with her parents in Central City Nebraska. Funeral services were held at her home Tuesday at two o clock with Rev Light officiating and burial followed in Central City. The husband ten children survive along with a brother and two sisters who came from Central City to attend the funeral.
Mrs. Nancy Douglas, 79, longtime Cheyenne County resident, died suddenly Wednesday December 15 at the home of a friend in Albia, Ja. She leaves two sons David Douglas of Denver and H H Douglas of Albia and a daughter Mrs Henry Barrett of Lodge Pole.
A list from the U P Bulletin outlines twelve maxims for achievement and resilience. Emphasizing direct action, meticulous detail, proactive knowledge, overcoming difficulties, learning from failures, prudent boldness, leveraging others’ insights, careful listening, quick yet cautious decisions, and preserving a sound mind in a sound body.
The Kearney Women of Interest to Women club influenced the board of education to allocate 300 toward a fund for hiring a city school nurse. After a year of effort and fundraising, the nurse will begin in January on a contract to finish the school year. Mary Anderson of Illinois was named director of the women’s bureau in the department of labor.
An overview of early Christmas cards and booklets from the mid 19th century. Gaily colored sheets and schoolboy sketches celebrated the holiday, evolving from simple writing paper to elaborate cards inspired by Joseph Cundall who issued the first popular card in 1844.
A history note states that small hand colored visiting card sized Christmas cards began in the early 1800s. By 1802 the practice gained traction with cheap cards bearing Christmas mottos and bright pictures. Goodall & Son found the public preferred these, leading to hundreds of thousands sold and the custom spreading to the Atlantic, replacing traditional handwritten notes as a modest festive gift.
The Union Pacific Railroad applies to the state railway commission for a new rent scale on ground leases to elevators and other uses along its right of way. It seeks to set rental charges according to the property value used by the company's facilities and operations.
United States Department of Agriculture statistics show farm egg prices per dozen rising from 3.05 cents in January 1910 to 4.88 cents this January. Prices climbed beginning 1916, with 1917 prices up 9.7 cents from 1916, and subsequent years averaging higher. Some Nebraska white eggs sold in New York this year for over $1 per dozen.
Chicago delivers water to residents at a higher per capita rate than any other U S city. Water is drawn from Lake Michigan via several distant cribs offshore where the lake remains uncontaminated.
Golf players faced frustration as Sunday rounds were disrupted by heavy snow. Aimed to finish the tournament and crown the champion, two or more players had prepared with extra clubs and borrowed balls, only to wake Monday to a snowbound course.
First heavy snowfall grips Western Nebraska with a deep cold spell as trains run off schedule and cattle ranchers prepare to feed stock. The storm centers on the region, affecting rail service from Alliance to East, reviving hay and fall wheat prospects amid open lakes and milder autumns.
Ledbetter and Ells, proprietors of the Sidney Steam Laundry, have installed a large compartment washing machine designed for family work. The new unit will boost washing capacity and efficiency, improving service quality as they continually upgrade equipment and modern methods.
Lodge Pole completes a $36,000 Methodist church with a December dedication led by Bishop Homer C. Stuntz and District Superintendent M. E. Gilvert. The fundraiser secured $17,000 in deficit to be over subscribed by $5,000 for a parsonage. Ten donors contributed $1,000 each. George A. Roberts wired a $500 subscription. A noonday banquet preceded revival services with many youths seeking church membership.
At a recent meeting of the American Legion the Raith school in Scottabluff drew sharp disapproval for nonconformity with statutes. The edict threatened immediate closure unless tactics change, as investigations by the school board have made the issue a civic concern in the town.
H. T. Hansen, contractor from Lincoln, finishes the Osborn garage and moves his equipment to Bayard Nebraska where he has accepted a contract to work on a school building estimated at 220000 dollars.
Notice reads Danish services at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday December 20 at 2 p.m. Rev. Faice to lead. Local readers urged to attend and participate in the service as planned.
Business men of Sterling attended a monthly Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Junior high school building on Tuesday. Attorney R D Baier spoke on income tax, with J D Bivens Sr broker and real estate dealer handling the session. The gathering also heard from Rt Rev Irving Jopa of Denver, Episcopal bishop in the Colorado diocese.
A fragmentary note from a North Platte commerce meeting reports Geo A Carey being discussed for an appointment. Carey will work with the state on the ganisetion project, while Bare, elected to the office, has announced his acceptance. The text is partly garbled but indicates a formal acknowledgement.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a local business notice linked to Sidney Lumber and Rexall store references. The readable parts hint at a sale or promotional event with names and phrases like get them and store theme. Details are unclear but indicate a retail notice in a local paper.
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