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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1937

Page

6

Mercy Death Law Proposed In Nebraska Senate

A bill introduced in the Nebraska Senate by Senator John Comstock proposes a mercy death law. Dr. Inez Philbrick, a 43-year physician and 17-year former UNL faculty member, sponsors the measure. It designates a district court judge as a referee and requires a $10 filing fee with an adult’s application asserting incurable or fatal disease, intent, and affairs in order.

Nebraska Senate John Comstock Lancaster County Inez ©. Philbrick University of Nebraska

President Roosevelt to address Boy Scouts next week

President Roosevelt previously honorary president and longtime leader in scouting will deliver a White House broadcast to Boy Scouts nationwide on Monday February 8. Walter W. Head of St Louis and Dr James E West will join from the White House with eight Eagle Scouts attending as Boy Scout Week runs February 7 to 13 marking the 27th anniversary of the organization.

Roosevelt Boy Scouts of America White House Boy Scouts Walter W. Head St. Louis James E. West Washington

New Tax Bill Backed By Senator From 43rd

The 1935 tax rule linking car licenses to personal taxes on vehicles is examined as Senator Harry E. Gantz questions Miller about a bill intended to simplify the law. The committee defers action to allow minor amendments before proceeding.

Miller Harry E. Gantz Alliance

Farm Bureau Session in Sidney Next Week

A Farm Bureau meeting will be held in Sidney next week in the district courtroom at 10 am. V Varriman, organization director of the American Farm Bureau Federation, will lead a discussion on building a complete Farm Bureau program. An open discussion by county representatives will follow.

Farm Bureau V. Varriman American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Movement

Nielsen Dies in Sidney After Illness

Vigggo J. Nielsen died Wednesday evening after a career in Sidney trade. He came from Council Bluffs and is survived by his wife Marie two children Mildred and Jay his mother in Denmark a brother Henry in Denmark and a brother Chris in Douglas Wyoming. Funeral services are set for two this afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church with Dr W T Kahse officiating and burial in Sidney Greenwood Cemetery under Gehrig funeral service.

Marie Mildred Jay Denmark Henry Chris Douglas Wyo Trinity Lutheran Church WT. Kahse Sidney Greenwood Cemetery Gehrig

Two Bids Received On School Structure

Two bids were received for constructing a new school structure. If a fair price can be secured for the old building, a new structure will rise near the present high school.

Market Quotations From Wheat to Eggs in Old Record

Wheat 1.15 corn 1.16 oats 50 barley 70 hens 444 pounds up No 110 No 2 7 under 4 No 1 7 No. 2 3 legs hard hens No 1 6 No 2 3 springs 10 No 2 5 stags 7 lgn spgs No 1 5 No 2 2 old roosters colored No 6 No 2 2 leghorns 4 butterfat 30 eggs No 1 18.

Lgn Spgs

Anere’s Putrerece Parknasilla in Ireland Palm Trees Report

Anere notes Parknasilla in Ireland hosts palm trees and subtropical vegetation despite its latitude near Hudson Bay in Canada. The observation highlights unusual climate features for the region and compares geographic positions across the Atlantic.

A ‘Putrerece Parknasilla Ireland Hudson Bay Canada

Red Cross Flood Fund Growing Every Day

Dalton townsfolk pledge effort to aid flood relief with many Gurley Sunol and farmers contributing. National Red Cross warns the need remains high for weeks as per capita giving highlights Lodge Pole as a bright spot for generosity.

Red Cross Lodge Pole

Lodge Pole Wins But Pat Reserves Edge St. Patrick

Lodge Pole defeated by Pat Reserves 31 to 14 as St. Patrick of Sidney and Lodge Pole vie for conference cage honors. Pats led 12 to 8 at halftime, then exploded in the second half while St. Patrick reserves beat Lodge Pole reserves 17 to 3.

St. Patrick Sidney Pats Murray Tschacher Fahy Treblick Walters Lydiatt Disney

Sidney Oilers Triumph Over Bayard 39 23

Sidney Oilers walloped Bayard 39 to 23 on Monday night at the auditorium court. They led 28 to 6 at halftime and coasted through the final two periods. Thomas Roth and Atkins led scoring. Box score follows. An ad notes 25c admission for two ladies on Friday February 5 at the Coliseum Rolker Skating.

Sidney Oilers Bayard Auditorium Court Thomas Roth Atkins Rolker

Farm Prices At Top Level Since July 1930

Prices of farm products reached the highest level since July 1930 and are 2 per cent above prewar parity for the first time since 1925. The current index of farm commodities is 131 per cent of prewar prices with prices paid at 128 and the ratio of prices received to prices paid at 102. Nebraska farm income for the first 11 months totaled 246,158,000, including 43,599,000 from crops and 178,062,600 from livestock and products, plus 15,497,000 from government payments.

Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics Nebraska A. E. Anderson

Sidney Triumphs Over Platters 4-3 in Return Match

Sidney Greyhounds defeated North Platte 4 to 3 Sunday afternoon in a return engagement. The Platters won 4-3 at North Platte last Sunday. Sidney outplayed and outskated the visitors, with Maley guarding the goal and Merck Jorgenson Osborn DavisThomas Stewart Zike in key roles. Substitutes included Kilgore Ostermeier Dedrick Patrowsky Van Gorder Heine Schultz.

Sidney Greyhounds North Platte Paltters Sidney Maley Merck Jorgenson Osborn Davis Thomas Stewart Zike Kilgore Rudy Ostermeier Dedrick Patrowsky van Gorder Heine Schultz

Don’t Feed Pheasants Warns Warder In Nebraska

Deputy game warden F C Conover warns against feeding starving pheasants in western Nebraska. He says dead birds show full crops from feed, many deaths from suffocation as snow clogs nostrils and beaks. Feeding is harmful, drives birds to crowded spots and invites coyote predation, leaving birds to forage naturally.

F. C. Conover Nebraska

Farm Leaders Confer On Permanent Plans

A national conference of farm leaders was called by Secretary Henry A Wallace to meet at the Department of Agriculture in Washington Monday and Tuesday February 8 and 9 to consider and make recommendations concerning an ever normal granary plan and other proposals affecting agriculture Senator E D Smith and Rep Marvin Jones chairmen of the senate and house committees on agriculture

Henry A. Wallace Department of Agriculture Washington E. D. Smith Rep Marvin Jones Senate House Agricul

Conference invites 50 plus representatives from farm groups

A conference invites more than 50 attendees including representatives from farm organizations and farmers from various regions. National bodies such as the American Farm Bureau Federation National Grange Farmers National Union National Cooperative Council and the Farmers National Grain Corporation are among those invited. the attendee list remains incomplete.

A3 Future American Farm Bureau Federation National Grange Farmers National Union National Cooperative Council Farmers National Grain Corpration

Maple Grove Socials Mixed With Neighbor News

Mrs Ed Miles and family hosted visits with Hazel and Alice Miles. Walter Johnson and Arthur Sassaman drove to Denver midweek and returned. Neighbors including Virgil Ely, Emil Nightengale, Sam Irwin and W T Sharman shared dinners and weekend visits. Marilyn Cortney and Carol Tremain noted visits. local sales and dinners continued through weekend.

Monday Supper Demonstrates Aluminum Ware at Welton Home

Guests at the Welton residence hosted Monday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Gray. The event featured a supper and a demonstration of aluminum ware.

Charles, Welton Mrs. Gray

Lorenzo By Mrs. Frank Meier

Mr and Mrs James Walker and Ralph Harlan were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Walker Tuesday Norma Kloepper spent the weekend at the Floyd Fleming home Illness kept Howard Still out of school since Thursday Mrs and Mrs Ed Walker and Mr and Mrs Hugh Paris and son were dinner guests Wednesday at the James Walker home Mrs Hugh Paris called at the Elmer Harlan home Wednesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Merle Jacobson spent Wednesday evening at the Hugh Cortney home Mr and Mrs J D Bolton spent Saturday at Fort Morgan Colo Mr and Mrs Francis Egging spent Sunday at the Hugh Cortney home Norma Kloepper and Mrs Floyd Fleming called on Miss Steinmeyer Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs George Fleming Mr and Mrs Charles Deaver and Mr and Mrs Clarence Perry motored to Cheyenne Sunday Mr and Mrs Ed Cortney called at the Hugh Cortney home Mrs and Mrs Fred Andersen and siseeen of Utah are visiting at the Mrs Clara Fulton home Friday evening at the George Fleming home Mr and Mrs Floyd Fleming and Norma Kloepper spent Sunday at the Harry Fleming home.

Ed Miles Hazel Alice Elna Johnson Walter Johnson Arthur Sassaman Denver Virgil Ely Emil Nightengale W. T. Sharman Vern Frank Rasmusen James Irwin Robert Dorothy Sam Irwin Irwin R. W. Johnson Marie Cortney Cecil Tremain Carol H. P. Michelman Will Badziong Ed Miler James Walker Ralph Harlan Ed Walker Norma Kloepper Floyd Fleming Howard Hugh Paris and Son Hugh Paris Elmer Harlan Merle Jacobson Hugh Cortney J. D. Bolton Fort Morgan Colo Francis Egging Miss Steinmeyer George Fleming Charles Deaver Clarence Perry Cheyenne Ed Cortney Fred Andersen Situeen Utah Clara Fulton Harry Fleming

Sidney Draw By Cecelia Kurz

Bert Walker helped Frank Kurz butcher a hog Tuesday. Mrs Bert Walker and Mrs Caro line Kurz called at the C S Chambers home Tuesday. Little Marion Kretz has been sick the past week. Mr and Mrs Ed Van Aelstyn called at the Frank Kurz home Wednesday evening. Uniform Local presented a play at district 39 Thursday night. After the play sandwiches and coffee were served. On account of the play no business session was held. The next regular meeting will be held Friday night February 5, at which time J W Nielsen will demonstrate a farm account book. Albert and James Beyer and Richard Welton delivered a milk cow to

Bert ‘Walker Frank Kurz Bert Walker Caroline Kurz C. S. Chambers Marion Kretz Ed van Aelstyn Iocal District 39 J. W. Nielsen Albert James Beyer Richard Welton

Meehan farm Tuesday and local social calls noted

The report lists social and family movements including Mrs John Siedel traveling to Fairbury for her father’s death. Patrick Siedel visited Robert Kurz, Ed Wolverton and Bert Walker visits to Kurz and Walker homes, Helen Brachtenbach’s weekend with Cecelia Kurz, and Cecelia and Robert Kurz with Helen Brachtenbach at H van Aelstyn’s. John and Frank Kurz made business calls in Sidney.

Meehan John Siedel Fairbury Patrick Siedel Robert Kurz Ed Wolverton Frank Kurz Bert Walker Leonard Walker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vigggo J. Nielsen Council Bluffs, Ta Dalton Gurley Sunol Froem EL O M. M. Herbert Ralph Hill Wee George Kelso Wee Wm. Reiners Christ Wee Wee Charles Oliverius R. E. Morrison Coliseum Brewer Machine Shop Joseph Oliverius Powell T. C. Spiker Dalton Red Cross Lodge Pole Red Cross Eastern Star Marius Christensen Valeska Neubauer Leslie Neubauer Albert Gade Wee We Ray Peters Emory Planck Blanche Cronk Barbara Adams Ae Wee Mrs R. B. Farquhar Lodge Pole Pat Sidney Oilers Telegraph Chesebro Riggs Rush George Benton Nelson Wwe Young Manchester Bruckner's BEN Franklin Sidney, Nebraska Maple Grove Ed. Miles Lorenzo Frank Meier Cecelia Kurz Buck Jones SUN Drug Store Mr. and Mrs. Thin Man Dashiell Hammett Charles Robson Butterworth Benita Hume Alan Mowbray Louise Beavers Henry O'Neill Marilyn Knowlden Hall-Johnson Richard Arlen SCOOP Flood Pictures James Stewart Elissa Land Joseph Calleia Jessie Ralph Alan Marshall Teddy Hart W. 5S. van Dyke Thomas Beck Helen Brachtenbach Cecelia H. van Aelstyn John Royal Hostettler Prop Durkee Anadoc PAA Uaeee Ad Phone 265 Razor Blades Gillette Razor Epsom Salts Kotex 3 Dozen Carcara Aromatic Dr. West Norwich Valentine Whitman’s Valentine Party Johnson Andy Eon AC Pond's Esther Wright’ S Products I Cascade Brecht’s
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