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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
1
The Sidney city council approved a plan to create a $14,000 depreciation fund for the electric plant, water and sewer systems, retire $11,926 in warrants, and cover $30,994 in overdrafts. The measure aims to bolster municipal services, reduce interest costs, and maintain low taxes while highlighting Paquette's rate efficiency and strong utility operations.
W F Mohatt about 55 died Wednesday at 1 45 p m in Cheyenne hospital from injuries suffered on his farm four miles west of Sidney. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 30 a m at the Catholic church in Sidney with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Survived by wife and six children, all at home except one daughter in a New York convent, plus two brothers in Chadron and Denver and a sister in Omaha.
A tag day to raise funds for the Salvation Army will be held in Sidney this Saturday. Rev. William Kilburn, county drive chairman, says the tag sale will be run by the American Legion Campfire Girls and other civic groups to meet a £500 county quota. Local chairmen were named in each town and a meeting appointed officers for the advisory committee.
The Cheyenne County Farmers Union meets in the Sidney court room at 2:00 p.m. on the 29th to discuss shipping rings and the organization of a livestock shipping association. All members are urged to attend. signed Glen Bales.
Miss Sadie McFadden traveled to Denver, visiting the city for a few days during a brief expedition. Local schedules and affiliations are not provided in the fragment.
The council and finance committee created a sinking fund to retire warrants and overdrafts, leaving only interest on bonds. The depreciation fund will erase indebtedness in twenty years while municipal street lighting remains free, saving taxpayers an estimated five to six thousand dollars yearly. City expenses run about $27,600 annually, offset by municipal service profits led by Mr Paquette, marking a prudent, self sustaining municipal system.
County extension service to hold multiple gas engine schools in January focusing on multiple cycle engines for tractors and cars. Mrs. John N. Glass will instruct on magne to settings efficiency bearings and repairs. Locations include Edson Madden's Jim Nelson place Sidney Draw Dalton Potter Bronson with sessions Jan 4 6 9 am to 4 pm. Bring lunch and coffee provided.
Sidney HI opened the season with both boys and girls basketball wins at the local high school gym. The girls defeated Lodge Pole 18 to 8, while Coach Green's boys beat Lodge Pole 25 to 5, giving Sidney a clean start and revenge for last year. The boys made twelve baskets to Lodge Pole's one and named early lineup changes. The girls’ lineup featured Marie Oberg and Mae Breternitz among starters with Florence Oberg and Vera Harr.
Thirteen car loads of hogs raised and fed in Cheyenne county were shipped last week by Vernon Packing of San Francisco. Trucks from Lodge Pole Sunol Sidney Potter and Gurley indicate three two and two car loads respectively. Ol son and Sons run 400 head on feed locally. Bauer says an average of five car loads a week are shipped this year with two more cars weekly by other buyers.
Mrs Barker and Mrs Brown entertained the orchestra which performed at the U S A last week at the Brown home. Walter Brown and Ronald Barker are members of the organization.
The Frances Willard Union voted to donate 100 dollars to Willard Hall in Omaha and another 100 next year to furnish a room. Willard Hall offers board and room for business girls with facilities and a motherly matron in charge. The January meeting is planned for Mrs Tipton’s home.
Charles Delbert Cook second son of Mrs Carrie Cook of Sidney and Maude Goeman of Gurley were married at Julesburg Colorado on Wednesday December 26. Simmons Cook and wife witnessed. They returned to Sidney for a wedding dinner hosted by the groom's mother. The couple will reside in Sidney. Cook served in World War I and works at Central Market. The bride is an accomplished musician and well regarded in the community.
Arrangements are complete for a concert by the Sidney Juvenile band and the Dinevor Concert company at the Methodist church New Year's night January 1 at 7 30. The band under auspices has sold many tickets and a large attendance is expected. The Dinevor Concert company is a famous group of four musicians and soloists. The program includes War Eagle operatic mingle Scout Master Religious Selection Opera Waltz Washington Post Medley waltz and more with several selections performed publicly for the first time.
Mrs. Peck formerly Christine Barber who ran Marinello Beauty shop in Sidney has moved to North Platte to live and run a beauty shop there. She was recently married and will make her home with her husband, who will have his headquarters in North Platte.
Mrs J A Bentley entertained at her home last Thursday afternoon at one o clock with a luncheon. Four bridge tables were in use as players enjoyed the game. Christmas decorations adorned the house with Mrs Tewell taking high score and Miss Miles finishing second.
The Sidney Juvenile band held a Christmas rehearsal Friday night featuring special pieces and new selections just received. Afterward each boy received a self-purchased gift under 25 cents with a name on it, placed by fellow members in large packages. The band presented Mr. Bonham with a Masonic ring symbolizing the thirty second degree.
Sidney high school honored its 1924 football squad at a banquet held Thursday night at the Union Pacific hotel. Clifford Waite was elected captain and will be a senior next fall after serving this season as a regular halfback. Tournament and school officials attended along with fifty players and friends. toasts were given by Lawrence Davis and others as Coach Green acted as toastmaster.
James F L Dinty Moore an air mail pilot was killed when his aircraft crashed near Burns Wyoming shortly after leaving Sidney on a flight to Cheyenne He was 27 and survived by a wife and small child Moore had been flying very low in fog and strong winds before the crash and was pulled from the wreckage by a section crew He died at Burns hospital shortly after arrival
The Cheyenne county Farmers Union and the Farm Extension bureau held annual meetings at the courthouse. Officers were largely re-elected. H N Locke resigned as secretary, Ray Swift elected in his place. County Agent Willey gave his annual report and state leader J F Lawrence spoke on improving agricultural conditions.
Arthur Overman, 14, son of Mr and Mrs C A Overman, had an emergency Sunday appendix removal. Surgeons Hartly and Hugh Mantor assisted by Dr Barger conducted the operation, reported successful.
Colonel and Mrs. J. W. Harper, longtime Cheyenne county residents, renewed their vows at home of granddaughter Mrs. John Costello on December 28. They traced a life from homesteading near Sidney to posts as postmaster and banker, with Harper later founding Sidney’s First National Bank and building the Harper block.
Coach Green and his wife are spending the holidays in Iowa where Mrs Green’s sisters are gravely ill. The visit comes as family supports through a difficult period, with no public schedules announced.
Doris Maley is spending her holiday vacation with her mother Mrs 8 A Maley in Sidney. She has been attending the Peetz school.
The Porter Oil company began laying a foundation for a 16,000 gallon gasoline storage tank at the Sidney warehouse. The new tank will hold two tank car loads of gasoline as the business, previously oils and distillate, has grown rapidly. Mrs. Porter undertook the venture to meet urgent gasoline demand, supported by a fleet of motor trucks.
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