History of Interest Items from Sidney 54 Years Ago
From the Telegraph files 54 years ago notes several local moves and family milestones. George and John Brexer bought F. G. Griffith’s Oberfelder block business, offering candies and fountain service. C. W. Hornaday bought the I. C. O. cafe and planned a prompt reopening. Grace Hornaday, with a 94.34 average, was chosen valedictorian for the 1920 class, rival Kinley McIntosh to be salutatorian. Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Barger welcomed a son, Richard, on Lincoln birthday. Freda Hammer enrolled at the University of Wyoming to study voice harmony and piano.
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George
John Brexer
F. G. Griffith
Oberfelder
C. W. Hornaday
I. C. O. Cafe
Grace Hornaday
Charles Hornaday
Kinley McIntosh
J. L. McIntos
Lincoln
F. A. Barger
Richard
Freda Hammer
University of Wyoming
Ske
North Divide social notes and district events
Local residents host and attend visits and gatherings at Ed Wolverton and other homes. Meetings include W M B club at Emma Ely and a North Sydney Farmer Union play Look Out Lizzie. Visits by the Seimers Flessners Wheepple Wirh guests from South Dakota and Sidney.
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Pearsonrkte
Mike Schwartz
Ed Wolverton
Fred Seimers
Gurley
Flessner
William Hecker
George Rippe
District 77
Emma Ely
Herman Wheepple
Leonard Wheepple
Henry Siele
South Dakota
Ed Carlton
Sidney
Edna Frame
Taylor Hospital
Lizzie
Lorenzo People
North Sidney Farmer Union
William Marion
Otto Kurz Frome
J. A. Sparks
Carl Schmidt
Fred Kettler
William Rézac
Otto Kurz
Emer Chean
Julius Chean
We Buy Used Repeating Shotguns
Cheyenne County Lumber Co advertises purchase of used repeating shotguns. Raw inquiry seeks to buy firearms in any condition, offering immediate cash.
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Cheyenne County Lumber Co
Conservation plan to restore 9 million acres for wildlife
Officials present to President Roosevelt a plan to return 9 million acres from agricultural use across 48 states for wildlife, divvied into 4 million waterfowl and 5 million upland game birds. The proposal caps cost at about 50.43 million dollars, with 24.43 million as the minimum.
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Roosevelt
Committee On
Bureau of Biological Survey
Relief Work Likely In State Until May 1
State administrator Haynes said Washington had not yet sent final instructions on extending CWA payroll approvals for another week. The plan is to continue current projects for another week to keep workers employed, form new projects, and seek state committee approval for funds allowed by Congress.
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Haynes
CWA
Washington
Smith
Cochran
State Committee
Congress
Community Social Roundup in North Potter County
Burdet and supper guests at Emiel Tanks home Tuesday. Ted Farr shells corn for Emiel Tank this week. Mr and Mrs C E Smith and daughters visited. Tomes note multiple visits by local families to Georges Ransom Irving Sanders farms Friday and Sunday dinners. Birthday celebration attended by many including Alfred Johnson family, Anton Leafdale and Edgar, Eric Anderson family, Joe Cizek, Clarence Standberg, Fred Elmquist family, and others.
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Joe Frie
Joe Kuhes
Anna Nelson
Wm. Slama
Lorraine
Rudolph Dedic
Joe Sigmund
Emeil Dedic
Joe Benis
Charles Slama
Arthur Harms
Emiel Tank Home
Irving Sanders
Burdeéet
Burdet
Emiel Tank
Ted Farr
A. B. Rapp
George Ransom
C. E. Smith
E. Tank
Leona Jane
Sidney
Gilbert Hougen
Edwin Erickson
Burdet Sanders
Alfred Johnson
Anton Leafdale
Edgar
Eric Anderson
Joe Cizek
Clarence Standberg
Fred Elmquist
Geneva
Irving Sanders and
Henry Hates
Billy
Adolph Engstrem
Esther
Alfred Strandberg
O. Deaver
Russel Brothers
Frank
Antelope Social Roundup Sees Numerous Local Visits
Christie Bertramson reports a busy week as families visit, host gatherings, and share meals across the community. Ed Kiliham family, Nelsons, Glassburns, Olsen, Gustafsons, and Madden households host or attend events with several guests present including Dix residents Henry James and Lulu Renika hosting a five hundred party. Lone names include Dan Heimer, Wm Ayers of Wheatland, Carl Larson, and Jim Jensen.
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Ed Kiliham
Jens Olsen
E. M. Nelson
C. A. Glassburn
Floyd
Jim Jensen
Dewey Larson
George Whitney
Olsen
Glen
Jim Willeford
Herboldsheimer
Wm. Gustafson
Bertramson
Ed Nelson
L. K. Nelson
Henry James
Dix
Community guests share meals and visits across town
Ernest Tracy and Miss Juanita Goding were guests at the Herboldsheimer home Sunday. Jens Olsen family and Vera visited Bud Thorpe on Sunday. Jim Bertramson and Chrystie dined with the Nelsons. J H Roscoe, Howard Madden families and others joined Edson Madden Friday for Charlotte's birthday. Various locals hosted dinners and callers, with trips to Elsie and Greeley noted.
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Ernest Tracy
Juanita Goding
Herboldsheimer
Jens Olsen
Vera
Jens Jensen
George Whitney
Bud Thorpe
Jim Bertramson
Chrystie
L. K. Nelson
Howard Madden
Henry James
Chris Hanson
Harry Haglitt
Edson Madden
Charlotte
V. A. Nelson
Robert Jacobs
Alice Carol
C. P. Herboldsheimer
Daily Lincoln Journal advertising rates and distribution notes
The Daily Lincoln Journal claims wide rural route reach between Omaha and Denver and offers night printing, same day mail delivery, and Iowa line edits for Iowa readers. Subscriptions: three months $1.00 Nebraska north Kansas, daily $3.50 with Sunday $5.00. Telegraph Wantads get results.
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Lincoln
Nebraska State Journal
Omaha
Denver
Journal
Morning Journal
Iowa
Nebraska
North
Kansas
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