Sidney Telegraph summarizes five years ago events
Five years ago a $100000 fund drive to fund a Memorial Hospital rest home addition was announced. The sixteenth oil well was added to Spearow Field northeast of Sidney by The Ohio Oil Co. Sidney Toastmaster Club won top honors at a tri area speech contest in Fort Sidney Hotel with Joe Bonkiewicz as first place speaker. A Sidney family lost their home and belongings in a daytime fire caused by gasoline used to clean brushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Spearow
Sidney
Ohio Oil Co
Tri-Area
Fort Sidney
Ft. Morgan
Sterling
Scottsbluff
Greeley
Alliance
Joe Bonkiewicz
C. P. Williams
Highway 30
Williams
Lincoln's Birthday Halts Markets Bright Spot in Wheat News
Markets were closed for the holiday. Wheat at 1.95 a bushel in Sidney after two day price declines. REA loan expansion to Cheyenne County aims to cover about 450 miles and 760 customers. Abraham Lincoln Friendship Train included Cheyenne County wheat. C Edgar Leafdale seeks Fourth Nebraska district seat. Two auto crashes near Gurley injure three youths, one dead. Farmers adopt seven point study program at opening session.
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Lincoln
Sidney
Washington
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Arthur Borcher
Wheat Belt Electric Membership Association
Borcher
Europe
C. Edgar Leafdale
Potter
Democratic Party
Gurley
Broadwater
Donald Bruner
V. O. Bruner
Lloyd Busboom
C. A Busboom
Joy Handley
Ross Handley
Irrigation school session draws farmers to Sidney high
An eight week irrigation school was held in the Sidney high school Long Department. Attendees braved storm and cold as farmers showed strong interest. A Sidney scene includes a toastmaster from the Nebraska university and a Cheyenne county farmers union delegation pursuing bulk purchase plans for oils and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Jack Lowe
Sidney
L. C. Lowe
Nebraska University At Lincoln
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Jack
Cheyenne County
Sidney High School Chorus
Arthur J. Havlovic
Gooffrey
Frederick Morgan
Holland
County Board to Build Pest House Near Sidney
The County Board plans a permanent pest house one mile west of Sidney to meet annual needs. The 20 by 30 foot building will have three rooms plus a kitchen, with facilities for both men and women. Officials commend Commissioner L. R. Barlow and Frank Rihn for their action.
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County Board
Sidney
L. R. Barlow
Frank Rihn
Rye Bread Victory Sparks Town Fervor and New Skating Rink Night
William Breternitz notes rye bread helps win the war as Sidney’s shop supplies far beyond North Platte needs. A grand skating rink program followed by dancing ran until 1:30 a.m. with a grand march by John Bettendorff and Mayme McFadden. The town ends the social season with a J J McIntosh card party on Second Street.
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William Breternitz
Sidney
North Platte
John Bettendorff
Mayme McFadden
J. J. McIntosh
Second Street
Local notes recall illness and small town doings near Dalton
Frank Rihn suffers rheumatism at home near Dalton while J A Bentley injures a arm on a balky auto. Central Granaries tears down Studt buildings for Burlington track elevators. Salvation Army captains give singing and exhortation on streets raising funds. Miss Jennis Pavlat visits family after studying at Kearney State Normal. Streets look brighter after petition against rubbish and Jim Baldwin wins cigars for thirty cents, his mood up, no marriage in sight.
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Frank Rihn
Dalton
J. A. Bentley
Central Granaries Company
Studt
Burlington
Salvation Army
Jennis Pavlat
John Pavlat
J. L. McIntosh
Pavlat
Kearney
Jim Baldwin
Sidney Cornet Band Dance a Glittering Local Event
A Monday evening rink dance by the Sidney Cornet Band drew a full house with a beautiful floor, good tuning, and high spirits. A creamery stock drive in Sidney targets 4000 dollars with 2100 raised so far, while the Ft. Sidney social club hosts a mask event and Washington's birthday hop. The Oberfelder block nears completion with three shops and eight upper rooms, signaling local growth and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Cornet
Sidney
Ft. Sidney
Washington
Oberfelder
van O’linda and
Vanderhoff
D. J. Scanlon
Myers ‘and Goodfriend
Oberfelders
How a Newspaper Is Run and a March Expedition
The passage argues people should not meddle in journalism using personal bias. It notes various professionals would alter papers to suit own topics. It mentions Gen Crook planning an expedition to the Big Horn country to start in early March to precede Sitting Bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooney
Gen. Crook
Big Horn
Sitting Bull
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Implement, Inc
East
Illinois
Lloyd C. Mintken
Farmers Feed & Seed
Purina
Purin
Fatena
Aed
Colton
Crook, Colo
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Kovar
John Deere Lister
Oliver
John Deere
Chevrolet
Kahler
Arthur E. Brauer
Pete Rapp
American National Bank
Aunt Matilda's
Church Society
the Smith's
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