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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
12
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Captain George Smith and six men from the 80th Field Artillery and 55th Infantry of the Seventh Division, stationed at Camp Funston, were in Sidney this week seeking volunteers to fill the division. They will depart today for Bridgeport. The recruiting plan assigns each regular regiment a local recruiting area, and Nebraska men are expected to compose the personnel of these two regiments, though recruits may join any regiment within the continental United States. War department orders also provide schools in the 7th Division to train recruits extensively.
Capt George I Smith 80th Field Artillery directs a Sidney program blending military service with civilian skill education. Vocational schools in agriculture, business, animal transport, electricity, leather work, automotive work and music enable soldiers to train in chosen fields while in the army and be paid to study, with options for those of poor schooling to attend grammar or high school under college graduates. Captain Smith says the policy benefits the soldier and the government and invites inquiries at the Commercial hotel.
Uncle Eben quips that a man who talks about himself often ends up delivering a decent speech on a very slim subject, noting how such chatter can surprisingly carry a party.
Mrs. D Bartholomew returned Saturday from Denver after visiting her sister in hospital. Miss Elizabeth Engel came home from Kansas City and Omaha with new millinery for Gurley Neb store opened this week. Mrs. Ernest Jaeckel hosted a birthday supper for her husband with Mrs. John Driever Lew Driever of Elbert and others attending. Dr Roche left for Dubuque Iowa to visit his ill wife, reported waking well. Miss Bernice Kelley recovering from appendicitis after Denver hospital operation. Exie and Frances Burgess, daughters of Mr and Mrs F C Burgess, named members of Phi Epsilon at Lincoln Conservatory, joining notable musicians like Schuman Heink and Alma Gluck. Their achievement elevates Sidney’s musical prominence.
The Hans Hanson Players bring vaudeville and up to date plays to Tobin Opera House in Sidney for a four day engagement starting Thursday evening March 4. Popular prices attract audiences to the show and concerts between acts.
Notice states the person who has Floyd Dresser's overcoat should promptly return it to him to avoid further trouble. Fred Dresser signs the notice.
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