Kimball Tragedy Ends Man’s Life in Home Shooting
In Kimball a man, Jerry Mandrill, is killed by Edgar L Griffiths after an evening knock at the door. Mrs Mandrill and Mrs Griffiths are wounded as the assailant fires inside the dining room and kitchen. The coroner’s jury rules Mandrill died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Griffiths. Griffiths is jailed on premeditated murder charges.
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Kimball
Jerry Mandrill
Edgar L. Griffths
Denver
Lela
Nina Carpenter
Harry
Deniver
Kim‘pall
Mandrill
Griffiths
Northwestern Life
Longmont
Man“drill
Donald Bassett
Manarin
Lela Carpenter
Kennedy Returns from Rochester for Further Treatment
Howard Kennedy manager of the J B Byars store returned Saturday from Rochester Minnesota where he underwent a clinical examination He will stay until the severe cold ends and begin a treatment course in this climate The approaching milder weather is expected to benefit his health
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Howard Kennedy
J. B. Byars
Rochester
Minn
Jear
Committees Appointed by Chamber Directors
A chamber of commerce meeting named committees and chairmen for Civic Betterment and its sub divisions Streets and roads Tourism City council Finance and Membership Entertainment and Conventions Agriculture and Publicity Traffic and Auditing Industrial Development Chairmen include M W Osborn W M Winders and Carl Ledbetter with members such as J W Johnson Roy Liggett L T Poole and R H Rogers among others.
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Chamber of Commerce
M. W. Osborn
Aa. J. Jorgenson
I. FE. Grabill
R. E. Roche
O. D. Slayter
Earl Thayer
F. M. Wooldridge
Fred Hazzard
Paul Martin
R. P. Kepler
C. 8. Radcliffe
Samuel Light
Joseph Daniel
A. E. Wright
F. G. Haworth
M. E. Pettibone
Leroy Willey
A. Maley
A. K. Greenlee
J. A. Bentley
W. M. Winders
M. A. Shipman
Perry Coler
L. T. Poole
Roy Liggett
W. K. Hodgkin
John McCleneghan
Carl Ledbetter
Dan Campbell
D. R. Thomas
H. L. Gerard
F. N. Slawson
A. E. Phelps
R. H. Rogers
Farewell to Gathmans Leave Community for Farm
Mr and Mrs Walter Gathman drive home from church without noticing a long procession of cars following to bid them farewell A fine dinner was served and a pleasant afternoon shared The Gathmans plan to move to a farm in the Peets neighborhood and are wished success by the community
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Walter Gathman
Sagi _ Sealy
Gurley “Methodist Church
Will Move to Sidney With Family Ties Maintained
Fred Lehmkuhl now a stock broker and vice president of Liberty State Bank plans to devote time to the bank. He and his wife will board during her recovery from illness and later take a house while resuming housekeeping. Their Lodge Pole home will be kept by their son and family who will run the ranch.
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Fred Lehmkuhl
Liberty State Bank
Mrs Couch Hosts B. D. Club at Kensington Luncheon
Mrs. C. E. Couch entertained the B. D. club last Friday evening with a Kensington and luncheon. Two of the dozen members were absent from the city. Mrs. Thomas was a guest of the day. The hostess home lends itself perfectly to entertain ment and any affair there is certain of success.
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C. E. Couch
B. D
Kensington
Land seeking visitor praises Weyerts electric sighted ranch
One who appreciates J. F. Hanson of Fremont spends the week in the county visiting Lodge Pole Potter and surrounding areas. His chief pride is the Weyerts electric sighted ranch developed by Louis Pelster for both himself and Hanson. Hanson is a booster and welcome Sidney visitor.
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J. F. Hanson
Fremont
Lodge Pole
Potter
Weyerts
Louis Pelster
Hanson
Hansom
Sidney
Weather Opens Spring Season Brings Business Hype
The town enjoys warm springlike weather that boosts street activity and commercial interest. Farmers anticipate strong prospects, accelerating local industry as optimism rises across the community.
Our Own State Leads Them All in Prosperity Map
Frank Green of Bradstreet’s Credit Journal compiles a monthly map showing national prosperity by state. Nebraska and Florida are entirely white indicating strong crops and activity, while Kansas is mostly white with some gray, Texas half gray and small black areas. The survey highlights Nebraska’s favorable outlook and credits Leo Osborn of the chamber of commerce.
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Cheyenne County
Frank Green
Bradstreets’ Credit Journal of
New York
Nebraska
Florida
Union
Kansas
Texas
United States
Leo Osborn
Chamber of Commerce
Talented Lady From Coast Visits Sidney
Miss Frances Wright a former music supervisor for Sidney schools visited Sidney on Wednesday. She is now musical supervisor in the Los Angeles school system and recently took a paid leave to travel in Europe for seven months with a party. She traveled with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Persinger of Lodge Pole who brought her to Sidney for a few hours.
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Frances Wright
Sidney
J. J
McIntosh
A. B. Persinger
Lodge Pole
Sidney Juvenile
Shrine Saxophone Band
Marjorie Pettitt
Ed Ahrens
Franklin Hornaday
Fern J Poquette
Martin
Frances Bringess
M. C. Green
Kimball
Sidney Ladies
Lois Keefer
Georgiana Martin
Wahaus Family Resigns Hardware Lead at Trading Company
Mr and Mrs Wahaus resign after ten years in Cheyenne County Trading Company hardware. They start a rest and visiting trip with no set return. Blaine Grabill takes over as hardware lead. Ada Taylor plans to rejoin parents after school ends at Herdon.
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J. H. Wahaus
Cheyenne County ‘Trading Company
Kansas
Wahaus
Blaine Grabill
Ada Taylor
Herdon
James Campbell Injured by Back Fire Crank Incident
James Campbell of Lodge Pole visited the city early this week and had his arm X rayed by Dr. Harry Man tor who diagnosed a broken arm. The fracture allegedly occurring twelve days earlier in eastern Nebraska due to a back firing crank.
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James Campbell
Lodge Pole
City
Harry Mantor
Nebraska
Sidney Faces Setbacks in Chappell and Bridgeport Losses
The Sidney basketball team opened the season with a 20 to 18 defeat to Chappell after a rough start, then bounced back to beat Bridgeport 16 to 10. Chappell led by McPheters, while Sidney’s veterans Walt and Perry contributed in scoring. the Bridgeport win showcased Williams and Mitchell, and Bridgeport later beat Chappell 19 to 18 on their home floor. The Sidney second team tied Gurley 14 to 14 in a preliminary, and the club schedules a big game against Alliance on Friday February 6 with a sports carnival planned for February 9.
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Chappell
Sidney
McPheters
Stdney
Perry
Mitchell
Snyder
Ness
Brestel
Bis
Walt
Bridgeport
Williams
Terry
Crock
Fowler
Plummer
iSidney
W. Thomas
Clark
J. Plummer
D. Clark
Livingston
V. Phummer
Haglin
Miller
Gurley High School
G. Poole
Davis
Dimick
G. Thomas
Hiett
Worden
Alliance
First Dinner With New Officers of Chamber
The chamber of commerce held a Monday dinner at six at the Union Pacific hotel with thirty seven attendees. New president M. W. Dimery presided and Leo Osborn, newly sworn in as secretary, attended. Speakers included County Agent Willey, F. N. Slawson of Liberty State Bank, and J. F. Hanson of Fremont who praised local progress and Sidney as a regional model. Hanson was made an honorary member and a cooperative push for corn club work and the fall festival was approved. Adjournment followed with Judge McCleneghan guest Gieneghan of Hastings.
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Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
M. W. Dimery
Leo Osborn
E. B. Young
Mr. Dimery
Willey
F. N. Slawson
Liberty State Bank
J. F. Hanson
Fremont
Hanson
Sidney
Dimery
Gieneghan
Hastings
Wes
McCleneghan
The
Atin
Miss Emily Gould to Seek Treatment in Rochester
Miss Emily Gould a clerical worker at the county courthouse will travel to Rochester Minnesota for treatment of injuries from a runaway accident two years ago. She was in Logan Colorado visiting friends when a spirited team ran off a cliff killing a horse and injuring the two girls. Initial hopes of slight injuries proved misleading as a lameness persisted. An X-ray shows normal hip and knee joints and the doctor believes a period at Maya's may restore her mobility.
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Emily Gould
Court’ House
Rochester
Minn
Maya
Bales and Borcher Wed in January Rural Nuptials
Miss Gertrude Bales and Hilbert Borcher united Wednesday at the Bales home fourteen miles northwest of Sidney in a double ring ceremony. Rev. I Kah officiated as families hosted a three course dinner for about sixty five guests. The couple plans a two week honeymoon in Denver and Colorado points before settling on Cash Scott’s former farm.
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Gertrude Bales
Hilbert Borcher
Marriaps
Glen Bales
Sidney
I. Kah
Methodist Church
Ft. Collins
Cole
Winter Chautauqua Popular Success in Sidney
Sidney’s winter chautauqua showcased home talent and outperformed some professional acts. Rev. Louis Kaub led a five-night program featuring bands, choirs, soloists, and readings from local artists and visiting guests, drawing a large audience and prompting plans for a future revival.
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Sidney
Louis Kaub
Church Men Dine Together At Lutheran Dinner
Members of the church council of the United Lutheran church and their wives dined with Rev. W. T. Kahse on Monday night. A six o'clock dinner for fourteen featured turkey and included after dinner speeches said to be full of terse wisdom and wit.
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Church Council of the United Lutheran Church
W. T. Kahse
Turkey
The King's Daughters Meet for Christmas Giving
The King's Daughters gathered Monday evening with Mrs FE Stokes in charge of a fine luncheon. The group reported on Christmas giving activities and noted thirty four members present as plans moved forward.
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FE. . Stokes
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City OF
Ed Griffiths
Gathmans
Mrs. Couch
the Weather and Business
Bradstreets
Sidney High School
Minnesota Hospital
Bales—Borcher
M. E. Church
Bill
Kimball Ladies Quartet
Luella Markley
Kate Adams Helen Eubanks
Elouise Atkins
Aslisa Marybelle Wooldridge
Bertha Flo
Otto Riss
Big Springs
Strofeasor
Harold B. Smith
John MacMorris
Ruth Kuehn
Henrietta Shoemaker
I. J. Pindell
Professor Randol
Richard Markley
Harriet Jones
Raub
Robert Hornaday
Ruby Evelyan Morris
Kearney
Maxine “Mathers
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