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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1934
Page
2
The Telegraph newspaper published each Friday from 932 Tenth Avenue Sidney Nebraska serves Cheyenne County and western Nebraska. Subscription rates paid in advance: one year within zone one two dollars. outside zone one two dollars fifty cents.
The piece details Governor-elect Cochran balancing Mullen’s demand for Herdman’s scalp with anti Mullen factions. It notes Felton kept as head of agriculture, Luikart ousted from banking, Saunders named, and hints at a bipartisan liquor board transfer. It also covers labor, compensation, water rights, and Mrs. Bryan at the mansion.
School faculty held a farewell dinner for Miss Zetta Moon who left Friday for Washington DC to join the Treasury public debt department. Hazel Jacobson won Legion carnival most popular girl with a five pound candy box. Willamine Johnson returned from Kimball hospital after a major operation. Margaret Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson of Kirk, was operated on at Kimball and is recovering. Evan Stines home fire responded to a gas stove flood during snowstorm. little damage. Rodriey Bertramson arrived home.
A string of holiday visits fills the area as students and residents travel to spend time with family. Names include Miss Edna Gooding, Miss Elizabeth Gooding, Mrs Viola Mudge, Miss Mae Hansen, Bess Blair, Mrs Orhnson, Miss Alice Morrow, Mr and Mrs Lancaster, Mrs J R Quien, Mr and Mrs Jess Fowler, Mr and Mrs Slocum, Mrs Ray Weikhorst, Miss Floy Thayer, Miss Cleo Tierney, V F Kucera, Miss Ana Unsapher, Mr and Mrs Marion Bradley, Leroy Slocumb, Mrs John Seyfang, and Edna Stull, with gatherings in Chadron, Beatrice, Hemingford, Minatare, Gering, Potter, Kimball, Fremont, Crawford, Sidney, Angora, and Home. A death notice for Mrs John Stull notes burial in Kimball after a lingering illness.
Closing notice for Burgess Music Store offering radios at unusually low prices with trade ins accepted for pianos. Telegraph Wantads advertiseGet Results.
Mrs Millard Queen was honored at a surprise birthday party with many friends and neighbors. The event also marked Ralph Hunts birthday and the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Hubert Bondegard. Various visits, dinners, school programs, and community gatherings followed across Sidney and nearby towns during holiday season.
Mrs Bert Alfington and William Gade served as Sunday bus ee callers on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Guy Gilbert and Mr and Mrs William Krueger hosted Christmas dinner at Mr and Mrs Charles Ehlers. Cleda Booth returned from Hastings for the holidays. Kathleen Mclleece and Lillian Placek left to spend Christmas at home. Vena Quelle went home Friday evening. Albert Fenske and daughters Ruth and Naomi left Christmas night for relatives in the eastern part of the state. Lynn Talcott superintendent of Atwood schools stayed with his brother M G Talcott’s family before heading to Chad then to his parents for Christmas.
The Clever Circle club met Wednesday at Frank Halsey home. Mr and Mrs E A Wickard welcomed a baby boy named John Paul. The Helping Hand club met Wednesday at E A Johnson home. Mr and Mrs Sylvan Halsey attended Sleepy Hollow school program Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Halsey attended the school program in his-
Christmas events and travel notes across families in a small town. Mr and Mrs Joe Frei and children and Mrs Schampf and children traveled to Dodge for holidays. Pete Nelson heard of his sister's death in Sweden. Grandpa Benish's family gathered for Christmas Eve. Vincent Tee and Robert Nelson visited. Reetz and Crowell families shared time at Co C Crowell. Karnick family left for eastern Nebraska. Crowell circle met at Potter. Kubis and Robert Nelson ran errands in Sidney. Mrs Victor Rapp and son visited. A Christmas program by Corner Sunday school drew a large crowd and much enjoyment. Busy Bee club met at Ray Fisher’s house. large attendance.
The record notes attendance and Christmas gift exchanges at a home gathering. A hostess arranged a delicious lunch. Miss Viola Preston returned on Wednesday from Monroe where she spent Christmas at home.
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