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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1925

Page

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Local High School to Give Spring Opera

The local high school will present H. M. S. Pinafore as a spring opera on Monday evening March 23. The chorus orchestra and principals are rehearsing. This adds to the school’s Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire following Mikado and Pirates of Penzance.

Sullivan Sidney Smith Joseph Porter Disraeli England Admiralty Atele Sheed Gilbert Sir Joseph Mr. Smith London

County Treasurer J M Nelson to Attend State Treasury Meet

County Treasurer J M Nelson leaves in the fore part of the week for Ormada to attend the state convention of treasurers.

J. M. Nelson Fleet Ormada

PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEETS IN SIDNEY

More than 125 people attended the February 18 meeting at the high school. The evening featured dances by Miss Neubauer eight pupils, a baby solo by Mrs Witham, a talk by Mrs Dirks of the Sidney school faculty and Robert Louis Stevenson, plus a vocal duet by Mr and Mrs Liebendorf. The group now joins the state organization and will host a lunch in the domestic science room. Meetings are the third Wednesday each month and Sidney parents are welcome.

Parent-Teachers Association Neubauer R. Witham Baby Solo Dirks Sidney School Robert Louis Stevenson Liebendorfer Sidney Sidney Parent Teachers Association

Annual Golf Meeting Held At Sterling

The Colorado Nebraska golf association held its annual meeting Monday evening at the Graham hotel in Sterling. All clubs of the association and Fort Morgan were represented. A dinner for twenty four representatives preceded the meeting. Two schedules for the coming season were adopted, four and five club options. Fort Morgan inclusion would determine the five club schedule. Each club will have one week to vote on Fort Morgan's admittance. Rules for tournament play were adopted and copies sent to clubs. The annual meeting is planned to be held in Sterling in the future. R P Kepler and G Blip Doran represented the Sidney club.

Colorado-Nebraska Golf Association Graham Hotel Sterling Association Fort Morgan R. P. Kepler G. “Blip” Doran Sidney Club Nebraska High School Athletic Association

Sidney Freshmen Dominate Lodge Pole In Narrow Victory

Sidney's second team, composed mostly of freshmen, held Lodge Pole to an 18 to 15 win on Saturday night as the future Sidney basketball teams appeared secure. Grant Poole led Sidney scorers. Earlier, the Sidney girls fell to Potter 12 to 9 in a spirited contest despite size disadvantages.

Sidney High School Lodge Pole Sidney Gidney Is Jofia Potter

Extension Service Specialists Here

Miss Muriel Smith of the extension service demonstrated furniture cleaning and refinishing at the courthouse last Tuesday. She will conduct six more demonstrations this year, focusing on the farm wife's kitchen. Cheyenne county splits into north and south districts with nineteen groups sending delegates to Sidney demonstrations, reaching nearly 250 families. E L Taylor spoke February 18 on farm bookkeeping, noting farmers lack annual accounts. Books will be distributed and later checked to help correct farm management.

Muriel Smith Extension Service Court House Cheyenne County Sidney E. L. Taylor Taylor

Initiatory Work of Womans Benefit Association Held

Mesdamés Barlow H Witters Hah ler Zimmer Maher and Miss Edna Granneman attended the initiatory work of the Womans Benefit association in Kimball last Friday evening.

Mesdamés-Barlow H. Witters Hahler Zimmer and Maher Edna Granneman Womans Benefit Association Kimball

Gurley trio at Denver auto show with Hart

Fred Hazzard Maynard Roach C F Chick and Dr Hart of Gurley drove to Denver the fore part of the week to attend the auto show.

Fred Hazzard Maynard Roach C. F. Chick Dr.Hart of Gurley Denver

Sidney High Defeats Bayard In Season Finale

Sidney High School beat Bayard 17 to 12 on Sidney’s home court in the final game of the season. The contest was slow with poor passing from both sides, Bayard leading briefly early, then tying at ten late in the third before Sidney pulled away in the last quarter. Wait led Sidney scoring.

Sidney High School Bayard High Sidney Teann Bayard Wait

Track Force Reduced To Six-Day Week Shift

Twelve men are laid off effective March 1 as the force shifts from five to six days weekly. The layoff is a voluntary action proposed by the Shop Employees association to stabilize Leeds AS. officials expect laid off workers to be recalled soon as operations normalize.

Shop Employes Association Leeds

Court Opens Monday for Spring Term Jury List Published

The spring term of district court begins Monday March 2 with Judge Tewell presiding and Frank A. Smith as court reporter. Jurors summoned include J G C Jones M W Osborn T W Vaughn George Booth Fred Bartels Everett Foster Floyd Trebliik Charles Munshaw Elmer Seyfang G A Sanders Ernest Blome Charles Reed Amil Ssnglert Ray Wellner Arthur Kayne Arthur Straight Guy Hite G K E Burke N W Burr Frank Goodwin Edgar Hicks Floyd Carter Frog Tantsgat Dewey Maithewepn Green.

Judge Tewell Frank A. Smith J. GC. Jones M. W. Osborn T. W. Vaughn George Booth Fred Bartels Everett Foster Floyd Trebliik Charles Munshaw Elmer Seyfang G. A. Sanders Ernest Blome Charles Reed Amil Ssnglert Ray Wellner Arthur Kayne Arthur Straight Guy Hite G. KE. Burke N. W. Burr Frank Goodwin Edgar, Hicks Floyd Carter Dewey Green

Home Talent Opera Fra Diavolo Pleases Large Audiences

Amateur production Fra Diavolo staged in Terracina Italy setting with strong singing and acting by Franklin Yornaday Mrs J W Johnson Leslie Tentley Frances Burgess and F O Burgess. Lorenzo Beppo Giacomo led by Mrs F O Burgess resulted in jewel recovery and romance with Zerlina. praised musical direction and large chorus in period tone.

Fra Diavolo Italy Terracina Fra Diavyolo F. O. Burgess Leslie, Bentley Miss Frances Burgess San Marco Lorenzo Franklin Hornaday Carbiniers Banditti Zerlina Torenzo Beppo A. C Zorlina Franklin Yornaday J. W. Johnson Leslie Tentley Les Frances Burgess Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde R. C G. Burgess Joe Daniel Matteo F. O. Turgess Prof. Smith Mesdames Ahrens Haworth Kepler Hodgkin Kratz Pet

Firemen Quell Porch Fire At Wingerson Home

Fire department rushed to the Harry Wingerson residence last Friday and quickly extinguished a blaze that had taken hold of the back porch. High winds carried hot cinders from an ash pile against the porch, but prompt action limited damage.

Harry Wingerson

Death of Baby Son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Shupe

The infant John Haines Shupe, born May 28 1823 in Longmont Colorado, died February 22 from nephritis at his parents home. Survived by his parents and a baby sister. Body taken to Longmont Monday on No 3 railroad and funeral held there Tuesday.

Joseph Shupe John Haines Shupe Longmont Colo

Washington Party Is A Great Success

A large crowd packed Hardy's hall for the Woman's club George Washington party with dancing and card games. The program featured folk dances in costume, readings, solos, and a mixed sextet, with a grand march led by George and Martha Washington. Proceeds aid a permanent local tourist camp.

Hardy's Hall George Washington The Sidney George Martha Washington Womans Club

Eight Women Initiated into Local Benefit Association

Eight candidates were initiated into the Woman Benefit Association at a special lodge meeting last Saturday evening. State commander Mrs. Iria of Dina he attended as district deputy, and after the ceremony the ladies served a delicious luncheon.

Woman Benefit Association Iria Dina He

Sheriff Returns From New Mexico Case Turned Pleasure

Sheriff McDaniel went to New Mexico seeking a short check artist but found the captive not the wanted man, making the trip a pleasure outing rather than business.

Sheriff McDaniel New Mexico

Cheyenne County Seen by Outsiders Boosters Visit

George M. Henricks of Nichols Iowa spends a week tending to farm lands in Cheyenne county and has added land near Dalton. His family boosters praise Cheyenne county as a strong investment with land selling below value and prices likely to rise. Clyde Oman of Wayne Nebraska also visits to arrange leases and endorses the county’s prospects, urging friends to investigate.

George M. Henricks Nichols Iowa Big Hendricks George Dalton Tendricks Chereune Clyde Omen Wayne Nebr Cheyenne County Oman

County girls win honors at Chadron Normal College

Opal Allington of Sunol made high honors with an average of 96.7 and Mary Sophia Gelg of Dalton earned scholastic honors with 91.9 at Chadron Normal College. The community praises their consistent excellent work all year.

Cheyenne County Chadron’ Normal College Opal Allington Sunol Mary Sophia Gelg Dalton

Attorney Kratz Makes Sterling Business Trip

Attorney G. P. Kratz conducted business in Sterling on Friday, handling meetings and related legal affairs in the local area.

G. P. Kratz Sterling

Office of Drs Barger and Witham Rejuvenated Interior

The office of Drs. Barger and Witham has seen extensive activity this week with a complete interior rejuvenation and new decorations being installed. The waiting room has undergone notable improvements.

High School Honors Awarded to Luther Kahse and Jennavie Whittaker

In Sidney High School the honors system marks a rare achievement as Luther Kahse earns first honors with a 93 percent average and Jennavie Whittaker second with 91 percent. The long list of past honorees from 1914 to 1925 is noted, along with remarks on each winner’s activities and future teaching plans for Whittaker.

Luther Kahse Jennaine Whittaker Sidney High School Inez Moore Pauline Clarkson Shirley Nelson Violet Cradb Deloras Carleton Junther Kahse FR. Whitteker Cheyenne County Jennavie

Sidney Team Heads to Mitchell For District Tournament

The Sidney basketball team will depart next Friday morning for Mitchell to compete in class A of the district tournament. Eight teams are in class A and six in class B under the new district system replacing Lincoln’s statewide meet. Only class winners advance to Lincoln for the state tournament, with a vote next year on the plan’s future.

Sidney Mitchell Lincoln

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