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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1926
Page
4
Local social news describes a New Year’s watch party in Sidney spanning four homes with bridge at each stop, honoring Miss Helen Peetz on her birthday, and several visiting families from Bridgeport. It also notes bridge club gatherings on North Side and East End, plus dinner events at the Country Club.
Mrs. Root of Woodriver Nebraska visits guests at the homes of Mr. and Mrs E S Sherrerd and Mr and Mrs MM A Shipman. Mr and Mrs W K Hodgkin hosted New Year dinner. Mr and Mrs Harry McCormick hosted dinner last Thursday. The school set’s young men served as honored guests.
The St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church announces a January 9 meeting at 10 am for all members after a successful year. German services are planned next Sunday at 730 pm. Various radio broadcasts from station KEUO and KFAO in St Louis are listed with sermons and choir events. Bishop Quayle quoted. Louis H Kaub is pastor.
The United Lutheran Church and Holy Trinity Church held services on Sunday January 10 1926 in Sidney. Both churches reported substantial progress with 53 members added. A cordial invitation urged readers to unite with one of the congregations and attend sermons and Sunday school.
Excellent services were held last Sunday with the pastor away in Omaha this week. Services as usual next week at 11 a.m. Bible school at 10 a.m. C E at 6 30 p.m. Samuel Light pastor.
Mise Marjorie Prettitt led part of Sunday morning worship at the Methodist Episcopal Church with participation noted for the service.
Episcopal church schedules 7 30 p m vesper service and meditation noting rector J J Crawford leads. Every second Sunday the rector travels to Kimball for the morning service.
The Altar Society will hold a bake sale at the Sidney Meat and Provision store on Saturday January 16 at 2 p m. Mesdames Wellner Titman Clark and Francis are the committee.
Mr and Mrs James Fuller announced the birth of a daughter on Sunday in a brief family notice.
The season begins Friday with Sidney playing Lodge Pole on the local floor. Lodge Pole brings a veteran squad of two seasons together, while Sidney relies on three returning players Walt, W. Thomas and Williams plus several new men. The team is passing and shooting well and has a strong defense for a fast close opener. The game starts at 7 30 p m.
The deceased died aged 66 years, 0 months, and 10 days. His remains were buried January 2 in Sidney cemetery. Rev. Polster, assisted by Rev. W. Peters of Sidney, led the funeral services.
A meeting of the juvenile band members and parents will be held at the band room Monday evening January 11 at 7 o'clock. B. W. Bonham.
Bob Simmons outlines farm relief issues as farmers split on demands and influence. He notes opposition from the Farmers Union to the Des Moines plan and urges a common Western strategy. The piece cites failed McNary Haugen votes, regional political divides, and calls for education to unite support in Congress. Nebraska plans a conference on agriculture. Dickinson reports a showdown, Jardine convenes editors and leaders, while Eastern lawmakers worry about the farm question.
Be it ordained by the mayor and city council of the city of Sidney Nebraska Section 17 Snow ice and mud It shall be unlawful for any occupant to suffer snow mud or ice on the sidewalk contiguous thereto or permit hard trodden snow ice or mud to remain on said sidewalk but such sidewalk shall be cleaned within five hours after the cessation of the storm unless the storm fell at night in which case the sidewalk shall be cleaned before ten o clock a m the following day.
The Chase Lister Stock company performs a one night only show at the U S A theatre in Sidney on Sunday January 10 featuring the new mystery comedy The House of Fear. Vaudeville between acts and new scenery plus music accompany the play with 50 cent adults and 25 cent children tickets.
A joint installation of officers for Rebekah lodge No 66 and Cheyenne Encampment No 19 I O O F was held at the Odd Fellows hall with ceremony. Officers for Rebekah lodge included Frank Ackerman Ruth Frickey Cora Gain and others. Encampment officers named Frank Ackerman chief patriarch A E Ahre high priest Van Scheele senior warden L M Sheldon junior warden and more. Afterward a dainty luncheon was served and decorations reflected the Rebekah color scheme. The I O O F playground schedules a bear hunt across Nebraska with Amos the bear as guest of honor in Sidney on February 17 featuring a parade feast and ceremony.
Franz John Engel born April 20 1850 in Sandow Prussia died December 30 1925 in Gurley Nebraska. He came to the United States in 1872 settling in Timotne and married Mies Katherine Klingebiel November 14 1883 in Amboy Illinois. He settled in Cheyenne county in 1916 leaving a widow and eight children and eleven grandchildren.
The writer notes ongoing study of a legislative plan with uncertain final form and outcome. It will likely be a live issue in Congress and influence future elections. Interest grows in converting corn to sugar, with discussions of market creation and current legal obstacles to development.
Those wanting work of this kind done call Burgess Music Store. This is my twelfth year coming to Sidney. Frank C Jerome.
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