Echoes of Yuletide at Sidney Churches Socials and Weddings
Christmas gaiety fills Sidney as returning young people from Fremont Lincoln Omaha Kearney Seattle join local families. Mrs Stewitt hosts an Observation Game luncheon by Grace McIntosh with eight card tables. Miles hosts a dancing party at the opera house with supper at the Miles home. Christmas trees light Methodist Lutheran and Episcopal churches and dinner parties follow on Christmas Day.
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Lucy Jones
Fremont
Harriet Radcliff
University
Stowitte
Grace McIntosh
Sidney
Misa McIntosh
J. J. McIntosh
Miss Jones
Miss Sharmer
Sadie McFadden
Misa Cushing
McIntosh
Episcopal Church
J. L. McIntosh
J. T. McIntosh
M. H. Tobin
Frank Tobin
Swan Deitrich
Christmas Entertainment at Christ Apostolic Catholic Church School
The church school Christmas program was held in the parsonage to a large audience of pupils, parents, friends and visitors. The main room was festively decorated with electric lights on the tree and a girls delight candy display. A junior pupils program delighted all, and attendees called it one of the best Christmas entertainments ever held by the school.
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Church School of Christ Apostolic Catholic Church
Almanac notes and holiday greetings from Sidney area
Almanac items list a flurry of travel and visits around Sidney Nebraska during the holidays. Notables include H G Hall at Broken Bow, Dr M Wright at home with throat trouble, T M Bickett visiting from North Dakota, and Dr and Mrs Simon returning from Denver.
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H. G. Hall
Broken Bow
Christmas Wedding Unites Clyde W Lancaster and Mary E Lowry
On Christmas eve at the home of the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs John Lancaster the marriage of Clyde W Lancaster and Miss Mary E Lowry of Victor Colorado was performed by Rev Leamer of the Lutheran church. Attendants included Myrtle Lancaster and Chas Dick. The groom, a Cheyenne county native now employed as a machinist in Needles California railroad shops, is praised for his energy. The bride is new to Sidney but regarded as an estimable young lady. The Telegraph and friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
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John Lancaster
Clyde W. Lancaster
Mary E. Lowry
Victor
Colo
Leamer
Lutheran Church
Sidney Friends
Mies Myrtle
Chas. Dick
Yales
Cal
Cheyenne County
Needles
Clyde
Sidney
THE
Telegraph
Ahrens and Hammer wed in Christmas ceremony at North Platte
Edward Ahrens and Miss Ida Hammer of North Platte married Christmas afternoon at the bride’s parents home with friends present. The bride, known in Sidney as a city graduate, will reside in Sidney at the W. J. Powell house on South Rose Street after the couple moves from Cheyenne County where the groom works for the Union Pacific railroad. The Telegraph joins well-wishers in hoping for their happiness.
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Edward Ahrens
Ida Hammer
North Platte
N. Hammer
Sidney
Our City
Cheyenne County
Union Pacific Railroad Company
McFadden Daughters Return to Sidney for Holidays
The McFadden home in Sidney welcomed back Julia and Kate from a long western absence. Both held lucrative Seattle positions and visited San Francisco Salt Lake City Ogden and other stops. They plan to stay several weeks to renew old friendships as neighbors cheer their homecoming. Sadie and Grace McFadden also returned home for the holidays from Ickes and Lorenzo respectively.
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McFadden
Sidney
Julia
Kate
West
Seattle
Washington
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Sadie McFadden
Ickes
Grace McFadden
Lorenzo
Sidney Camp No 1001 Elects Modern Woodmen Officers
Sidney Camp No 1001 of the Modern Woodmen of America elected officers for the ensuing year last Friday night. Venerable Consul Joseph Oberfelder led the slate with Adviser Chas P Chambers, Banker B Frank Mitchel, Clerk Frank Ackerman, Escort Oscar M Harris, Ins Watch Patrick J McIntyre, Sentry William Ottoman, and Managers Leslie Neubauer Fred G Griffith and Leroy Martin. Physicians A D Stewitts L G Simon F J Woitishek named. joint installation with Royal Neighbors planned.
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Sidney Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Joseph Oberfelder
Chas. P. Chambers
B. Frank Mitchel
Frank Ackerman
Oscar M. Harris
Patrick J. McIntyre
Ins
William Ottoman
Leslie Neubauer
Fred G. Griffith
Leroy Martin
A. D. Stewitts
L. G. Simon
F. J. Woitishek
Apostolic Catholic Church Cancels Tomorrow Services
Morning services are cancelled for tomorrow at the Apostolic Catholic church. Evening prayer and address set for 7 45 p m. Church school at 10 a m led by Priest Corvety.
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Apostolic Catholic Church
Corrvety
Rogers Family Visit and Rearranged Plans Mentioned
Mrs. Jos. Rogers and children from Denton visited Mrs. C. D. Essig for a couple of weeks. Mr. Rogers left for Haxton Colorado to take charge of the Wood ranch as foreman. Baldry left for Omaha and will be gone about six weeks then reopen his paint shop in Sidney.
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Baldry
Omaha
Sidney
Typewriter Carbon Paper For Sale At Telegraph Office
Classic advertisement selling durable typewriter carbon paper praised for clear permanent copies without blur. Available at the Telegraph office.
Christmas visits and local notices in Bayard area
Readable items report gatherings as Frank King and others share Christmas turkey in Bayard and nearby towns. Ward's Minstrels pleased crowds at Tobin. County Judge Tucker issued a marriage license for Wm Hayes and Nellie Funk. Royal Highlanders insurance payout to Mrs. Groavenor noted along with regional misfortunes of V F Kucera relatives.
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Tucker
Wm. Hayes
Sutherland
Nellie Funk
Bayard
Wm. Harper
Bayard Transcript Narrates Townspeople History
The Bayard Transcript presents a concise history of the town from its first settlers in the late eighties when homesteaders challenged cattlemen to today. It depicts a once wild cowboy era evolving into a bustling city with thriving farms, neat homes, and a prosperous community.
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Bayard Transcript
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Sidney, Neb
Krug’s
Fred W. Vath
First National Bank
R. Yaegle
Aree Corral
Caatomere
C.F. Wilison
Neb
Wm. Gates
Sadney, Nebraska
Dr. M. Wright
T. M. Bickett
North Dakota
Dr. and Mrs. Simon
Denver
Adam Gunderson
Herdon
J. Hunt
Florence, Neb
Fred Lindberg
J.C. Wolfe
Henry Fushia
Frank Bates
Lodgepole
Ed Smith
Archer, Wyo
Frances Hart
Cheyenne
Mrs
A. A. Buckingham
Pate
Miss Chase
State Teachers’ Association
Lincoln
Carl Burkland
Scotia Bluffs
Potter
Raymond of
Higgins
Burlington
Iowa
Lilian, Hazel and
Leonie
Irving Oberfelder
Jas. McLernon
Allen Brothers
Greenlee & Benson
David S. Mandel
New York City
W.M. Fuller
Lora
Marjorie
Florence and
Clark
Crete
Center Church
James
L. H. Hall
Fort Colling, Colo
Isaac Jones
Mr. Hale
Archie M. Stevenson
John Nelson
Washburn
Moscow
Idaho
Oberfelder Clothing Company
SELZ
Clyde Lancaster
Groom
Ahrens
Frank King
Henry T. Dean
Alden
Dr Webster
A. W. Atkins
Bridgeport
Barnhart
Dr. Scoggin
Chappell
D.C. Durkee
Lizzie
Julenburg
Aee Guesta
Barrett
Chas, Harper and
Mrs. L. Wasem
Mrs. Wasem
Mrs. Leichty
F. A. Eiichberg
Tilden, Neb
E. J. Sweet
Mr. Eichberg
Mr. Sweet
Wisconsin
Fire Department
Bayard Bank
Frank Durnal
W. W. Vanatta
F. E. Stearns
Ward
Tobin Opera House
Mra
W. A. Groavenor
Sharp
Royal Highlanders
V. F. Kucera
Imperial
Calif
Edward Klecan
St. Joe
K. Klecan
Hanover
Kas
Mr. Kucera
D. J. Scanlon
Balga
Brast
Osborn Bros. & Mann
ODD Fellows Building
Geo. T. Buzza
Harper & Wright
Swan Dedrick
Metropolitan Hotel
Home Bakery
E. E. Rumsey
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