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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1936

Page

9

George Gerlach Dies Funeral At Harrison

George Gerlach dies and funeral held in Harrison. Interment in Harrison cemetery. Survivors include wife, two daughters Bernice and Marjorie of Omaha, sisters in Harrison and Seattle, and brothers William of Douglas Wigo, and Jess of Scotts Bluff.

Harrison Cemetery Bernice Marjorie Omaha Harrison Seattle, Wash William Douglas Wigo Jess Scottsbluff

Annual City Caucus Slated For Monday

Sidney residents anticipate a busy weekend as the annual city caucus approaches. Voters will elect three year terms with City Clerk Carl . Jones City Treasurer Leslie Neubauer and Police Judge A. A. Clark up for re election in April. First ward caucus at the city auditorium second ward at the north side school building third ward at the east side school. Meetings begin 7 15 and the general caucus follows at 8 00.

Carl ©. Jones Leslie Neubauer A. A. Clark First Ward City Auditorium Second Ward North Side Third Ward East Side Sidney

Stolen Gold Buried Beneath a Tombstone in 1880 Theft

A granddaughter recounts an unsolved 1880 robbery in Sidney linked to a buried cache beneath a tombstone. Witnesses recall Black as a bartender with vague claims of complicity. Chester Allen was tried and acquitted for alleged involvement. Old timers remember tombstone funds and uncertain burial details.

Rogers Black Sidney Cheyenne Chester Allen Express

County Pensions Steps With County Totals

Merrick county reports 200 applications with average 14.33 totaling 2,954. Pierce 5 apps averaging 19.20 for 1,450. Box Butte 150 apps at 20 for 3,100. Sherman 200 apps at 5.79 for 1,193. Allotments this week include Garden 667 Dev el 522 Sheridan 1,413 Kimball 612.

Merrick County Pierce County Box Butte Sherman Panhandle Garden Devel Sheridan Kimball

High Winds Hit Western Section

A severe windstorm impacted western areas, loosening a farmer's trailer near Sidney and scattering corn as the four wheel trailer was demolished. Temperatures stayed high but fell several degrees Tuesday night. Several tree branches were blown down and additional light damage noted.

Sidney

Loan Charter Will Be Delivered March 9th

The article notes the charter will be delivered March 9 and that the new federal plan will allow lending within a fifty mile radius. It will position the local group as the leading lender for several smaller towns and free funds for building investments. Directors cite many federalising advantages and plan newspaper advertising to highlight savings and loan policies.

Maroons Fall In Season Finale To Chappell Five

Sidney high school closed its season with a 34 26 defeat to Chappell. Heming led the visitors with sensational scoring while Sidney struggled to find the basket, trailing 12 2 after the first period and 17 4 at halftime. The Maroons rallied to 25 16 in the third, and late in the fourth threatened to tie before Chappell pulled away for an eight point margin.

Sidney High School Chappell Heming Sidney Devil County Maroons McCann Bales Hengl Crosby Craig Sa Willey Wee Ene Wendt Dedrick Hengle Crosby I McCann

Country Club Dues and Committee Appointments Reported

The country club maintains dues and lists committee appointments for the year led by President Leon Line. Notable actions include authorizing blue rock traps and a rifle range for use this year and seeking a golf professional to locate here. Several members are named to committees across grounds golf house membership finance and entertainment.

Tin Earl R. Kratz Joe Simodynes Golf Committee Leon Line Grounds I. E. Bauman James Zalesky BR. P. Kepler Joe Simolynes C. W. Smith Guy V. Doran House L. T. Pools D. R. Thomas D. R. Campbell W. M. Winders Ray Babcock R. B. Roche L. A. Donahoe Joe Siimoc¢ynes E. A. Winter

Careless Driver Cited As Town Reports Weekend Activities

Donald of Sund spent Sunday with the John and Elmer Seyfang families. Several skating parties were held last week. The ice at Johnson grove was good until the thaw Saturday. The American Legion auxiliary met and a handkerchief shower was given Mrs Guy Hite. Mrs Hite will move soon to Washington or Oregon. J S Steele of Kimball visited Potter. Date set for postponed senior play is Tuesday. March 3 ban on gatherings lifted. measles cases noted. New light plant engine started Friday under WPA grant of 45 percent of $10,657. Church services resume after three weeks. Town caucus set for March 16. election April 7. Community club to elect officers next week. A dozen frozen water pipes reported as warm spell ends frost.

Donald of Sund John Elmer Seyfang Johnson Grove Guy Hite American Legion Auxiliary G. J. Rogers Washington Oregon Minnie Morgan Sidney Donald Biggs Roland J. S. Steele Kimball Potter Board of Health Community Club

Potter ceremony unites Bundy and Harrison in Potter

Rev. Tanner performs marriage Sunday for former Potter citizens Paul Bundy and Margaret Harrison. Both are Potter high school graduates now living in Sidney where Bundy works at Safeway and Harrison runs a dressmaking shop. The notice also lists local visitors and patients, including Mrs. Ray Weikhorst at Kimball Miller hospital.

Tanner Potter Paul Bundy Margaret Harrison Potter High School Sidney

Electric thawer fixes pipe burst on first attempt

Workers rigged an electric thawer Tuesday to address a burst pipe, and it worked perfectly on the first case tried, restoring heat and stopping further damage.

American Mastodons and Their Global Range

The term mastodon often refers to the American variety but also appears in other regions. Many scientists think they may have still lived in America when the first humans arrived, though no proof supports this theory.

America

Specials Discontinued March 14 Prompting Quick Call

All specials end on March 14 with a final reminder to hurry and phone 10. The note references a promotion tied to the Green Lantern location.

Vaccination and Montana Altitude Notes

The article notes vaccination as discovered by Penner in 1706 and states Montana has the lowest altitude among the Rocky Mountain states. It presents historical and geographic points in a concise summary.

Penner Montana Rocky Mountain States

Canada Name Legend and a Farmer’s Demand for Corn

A humorous note recounts the tale that Canada got its name from Spanish explorers voicing Aca Nada meaning it is barren. The piece contrasts that myth with today’s fertile image and ends with Yim ndy Anderson of Sia ney Draw ordering a 151 Jlister, praising a good stand of corn.

Canada Greenland Yimndy Anderson Up ‘Sianey Draw

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