Sidney Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers
Ed Uptegrove was unanimously chosen to head the Sidney Chamber of Commerce for 1926 with Tom Poole and Marius Christensen as vice president and treasurer. The board includes Ledbetter, Winders, Greenlee, Goodale, Osborn and Barker. Attendance was strong at the year end meeting. Master Baker and Ruth played cornet, a ladies quartet sang, and remarks praised the year’s accomplishments including corn festival, pig and calf clubs, road signs, camp ground, and Lip Lincoln highway representation. Nominees were approved after contest, and a proposal to allow firm employees as members was adopted with six dollar annual fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Uptegrove
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Poole
Marius Christensen
Carl Ledbetter
W. M. Winders
A. K. Greenlee
Jess Goodale
M. W. Osborn
P. W. Bark
Master Baker
Ruth
Drolla
Mesdames Ahrens
Burgess
Spearow
Petit
Martin W. Dimery
Chamber
Sterling
Sidney
Guy Doran
Ameall
Bisney Chamber of Commerce
Prominent Sidney Men at Twenty One Begin Feature
The Telegraph launches a weekly feature on young men who chart early success. This installment profiles Jorgenson, president of the American Mate Bark, who after a trade start and business college became private secretary to Charles E. Walters of Walters Co. in Council Bluffs.
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Telegraph
Sidney
Eah Jorgenson
Mate Bark
Business
Chas. E. Walters
Chas. E. Walters Co
Council Bluffs
Anniversary of the birth of the Child Christ
A brief observance recalls the birth of Jesus, the Babe of Bethlehem, who brought the gospel of love to the world.
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Bethlehem
Christ
County Ten Acre Corn Contest Yields Jump in Year
County Agent Willey reports higher average yields in the annual ten acre corn contest. Of 30 entrants, 14 fields were measured with north bench, south bench, and valley sites. Winners include B Hopkins Dalton and Kavanaugh Sidney, with prizes from local businesses and two banks offering life memberships in the Nebraska Crop Growers association. The county champion earns a silver cup to be held for one year.
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Prises
North Bend
B. Hopkins
Dalton
Avalter
Happel
Gurley
Erwin Fitzsimmons
Delton
Arno Thomas
Sidney
John Deere
Fred Anderson
C. E. Nelson
Sidney Telegraph
Kidney
BE. L. Uptegrove
American Bank
Liberty State Bank of
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
Walter Hagpel
Erwin Fussimmons
George Kavanaugh
FL. Madden
Willey
Donahoe Business Visitor Spotted in Sterling
Dr Donahoe was observed as a business visitor in Sterling on Sunday with no additional details.
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Dr. Donahoe
Sterling
Legion Show Excels In Sidney After Stormy Run
The home talent show Jim's Girl, presented by Sidney Post No. 17 American Legion, drew poor attendance due to a recent storm yet praised for fine performances. Director Fred Lorraine led a strong cast, with lofty plans for future productions and a return by Mr. Dorralee. Louis Mann drove to Fort Collins earlier in the week.
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Sidney Post No. 17
American Logio
Legion
Fred Lorraine
Dorralee
Sidney
Ofr
Lorraine
Omar
Jim
Peace on Earth and the Christmas Call to Love
The piece reflects on Christmas as a Christian ideal of peace and benevolence. It cites scripture and Stresses loving one another as Christ’s greatest commandment, urging a Christianized community built on generosity and mutual aid.
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Harry McCormick
Christ
Bethlehem
Earth
Lenaben
God
Abow Ben Adam
Ben Adams
God #0
Council Meets Approves Route Purchase at Equitable Price
City council votes unanimously to end condemnation and buy a right of way from Trognits and McFadden owners at agreed price for the west end highway route. Friday meeting then focused entirely on route business.
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Trognits
McFadden
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Sidney Chamber OF Commerce
Mee
E. L. Madden
Potter
South Bench
John Deere Plow Co
Greenlees
Oeborn Motor Co
Freytag Variety
Sidney Hart-Parr
Teonard Grocery
J. B Byers Co
Olson Meat Market
Cheyenne County Trading Co
Louis Mann
Fort Collins
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