District Four Legion Convention Here January 28 Here
SidneyAmerican Legion post No. 17 hosts the District Four convention on January 28 with State Commander Marcus L. Poteet and Adjutant H. H. Dudley making first official visits. Officials expect up to 300 delegates and about 500 attendees for the one day event at the city auditorium. Notable guests include Mrs. Maud Cochrane and Sam W. Reynolds.
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Marcus L. Poteet
H. H. Dudley
Lincoln
Sidney
H. E. Bauman
Gidnney Post
Omaha Official Talks At Gathering Here
A large crowd of local business men heard Glenn Eastburn of the Omaha chamber of commerce speak at a joint gathering of the Omaha and Sidney chambers of commerce and the Sidney Lions club in the Union Pacific dining room. Eastburn urged cooperation among small town merchants and shared ideas for business promotion.
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Glenn Eastburn
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Dburn
Chambers of Commerce
Sidney Lions Club
Union Pacific
Sidney
Eastburn
Champion corn hog growers to appear in Sidney
Louis Olson of Potter the outstanding local corn grower in the 1990 yield contest and P. J. of Sidney the top local pig crop contestant will present demonstrations at the district meeting in Sidney. County Agent Willey leads the program as announced last week with P. H. Stewart and William Derrick of Lincoln sharing experiences from Nebraska farmers in the ten acre corn yield contest and the pig crop.
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Louis Olson
Potter
P. J. Were
Sidney
Nee Don
Dletan
Willey
P. H. Stewart
William Derrick
Lincoln
Nebraska
Webster Chosen Leader Of Cedar County 4 H Clubs
C D Webster of Dalton a Nebraska University livestock judging figure is Cedar county 4 H club leader for the coming year. He will organize four clubs at the schoolhouse Thursday evening inviting all local youths and parents to attend and join a club.
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C. D. Webster
Dalton
University of Nebraska
Cedar County
Laural Advocate
Webster
Co. D. Webster
Maroons Face Toughest Test On Local Floor Tonight
Coach Leo Black leads the Maroons in a pivotal home game expected to draw a packed gym as Adoms returns from mumps to bolster offense and defense. The lineup likely features Griswold and Adams at guards, Chesebro and Livoni at forwards, with four veterans from the 1930 title team and Bud Livoni debuting, facing the Orange Winter in a high stakes rivalry.
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Chappell
Leo Black
Black
Chesebro
Sidney
Adoms
Adams
Griswold
Livoni
Bud Livoni
Maroons
Lodge Pole
Cosch West
Cheyenne County Red Cross Urges Drouth Region Aid
A Cheyenne County Red Cross plea backed by President Hoover calls for immediate aid to drouth stricken areas. Locally the drive seeks a $300 contribution to help raise ten million dollars nationwide, with urgent action urged to prevent starvation and water pollution from dying cattle.
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Cheyenne County
Red Cross
John McCleneghan
Hoover
Red Cross Committee
McCleneghan
Bat Cross Relief Fund
Drouth
Nebraska Ministers Gather for Lincoln Convocation
About 1500 ministers from 11 denominations will assemble in Lincoln for the first Nebraska state pastors convocation, called by the Nebraska Council of Christian Education. The January 1921 gathering aims to foster broader fellowship and greater harmony among churches across the state.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Nebraska Council of Christian Education
John C. White
Christian Education Council
Miss Caruthers Returns at St Patrick's Academy
Academy pupils present a two act musical comedy on Sunday evening January 25. Miss Caruthers Returns blends romance, comedy, drama and music in a well drilled home talent production by St Patrick's academy students.
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Miss Caruthers
St. Patrick's Academy
Dalton Downs Bayard In Contest
Dalton high school defeated Bayard 28 to 15 in a Western Conference game Tuesday. Dalton led early and held on despite Bayard’s effort, with Mintken Munshaw and Lessig guiding the winners and Mintken delivering standout floor play. Prideaux and Franklin starred for Bayard. Supt Liebendorfer of Oldney officiated.
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Nelson
Dalton High School
Bayard
Dalton
Mintken
Munshaw
Lessig
Prideaux
Franklin
Hayard
Supt. Liebendorfer
Oldney
Today Marks Eleventh Anniversary Of The 18th Amendment
Observers note it has been eleven years since the 18th Amendment was enacted prohibiting liquor, with steadfast support from allied groups. A resolution by the national conference of organizations backing the amendment argues it was adopted through orderly processes and opposes any referendum or repeal efforts, maintaining the policy as the best solution to the liquor problem.
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National Conference of Organizations
Sidney Rifle Club Meeting Names New Officers
The Sidney rifle club held its annual meeting at the American Legion hall in the city auditorium Monday evening. Elected were Heinie Bauman president, J C Parks vice president, Gus Helloush secretary, John Scheurman treasurer, A J Hepner executive officer, and John J Treinen chief range officer. The gathering was well attended and about thirty members had already paid dues for the new year. It is expected that a membership of
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Sidney Rifle Club
American Legion
City Auditorium
Heinie Bauman
J C. Parks
Gus Helloush
John Scheurman
A. J.’ Hepner
John J. ‘Treinen
William Moore Is In Local Hospital
William Moore a Sidney pioneer is seriously ill in a local hospital after two days of sickness. He was stricken at home Wednesday night and taken to the hospital where physicians report his condition as critical but not alarming at present.
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William
Billy} Moore
Sidney
Business Women To Meet Next Monday
The Business and Professional Womans club will hold a special meeting Monday night January 19 at the Union Pacific hotel where state president Miss Griffith of Columbus will be sent to preside over charter preparations. Dinner will be served at 6 46. All members urged to attend.
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Business and Professional Womans Club
Union Pacific
Miss‘ _ Griffith
Columbus
Frame President of Loan Group
J. R. Frame was named president of the Sidney National Loan association by directors of the organization. John Borcher was elected vice president, and C. P. Chambers secretary and treasurer. The directors chosen Tuesday night at a meeting of stockholders are Oscar Hatcher, J. R. Frame, John Borcher, Fred Beyer and C.
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J. R. Frame
Sidney National Loan Association
John Borcher
C. P. Chambers
Oscar Hatcher
Fred Beyer
Machinery Show At John Deere Monday
Hundreds of farmers and machinery operators are expected to attend the machinery day program at the John Deere warehouse sponsored by the Sidney Implement Company next Monday January 19. The program will continue all day with moving pictures slides and lectures on machinery operation.
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John Deere
Sidney Implement Company
Aged Woman Frances E Wilson Dies of Pneumonia
Frances E Wilson 80 mother of Mrs Herman Hiett and Mrs Earl Hiett died Wednesday night January 14 from pneumonia. She had come in November to care for her bedfast daughter. Funeral set for 2 pm at the Herman Hietz home 400 15th Avenue. Rev J H Bicknell to officiate. Body to be shipped to Lacots Michigan for burial. Gehrig Stone funeral service in charge.
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Frances E. Wilson
Herman Hiett
Earl Hiett
Herman Hietz
15Th Avenue
J.H. Bicknell
Lacots
Mich
Gehrig-Stone Funeral Service
Telegraph Wins County Printing Contract for 1931
County board awards 1931 printing to The Telegraph for the third straight year with Potter Review as sole rival. Telegraph bid is 1850, same as last year, due to countywide coverage. 1931 expense estimates include 60000 general debt, 15000 bridges, 29000 roads, 6000 mothers pension. Dave Huff reappointed courthouse janitor. W. Billeter guardian. Guy Shaw motion to appoint Jan ildo. Budget for county fair set at 3000 maintenance 1000 building program. A Olson to replace Shaw on fair board. County farm bureau expenses projected at 3500. Site of meeting noted.
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Telegraph
Board of Commissioners
Potter Review
Dave Huff
Court House
W. Billeter
Guar Seu Balemane
Guy Shaw
A. Olson
Fair Board
County Farm Bureau
Twenty Farmers to Meet on Wednesday for Account School
About 20 farmers will gather Wednesday January 21 at 9 30 a m for a farm account school conducted by A G George of the Lincoln extension service. He will help open farm records with standard Nebraska extension farm account books. Each farmer brings an inventory of land buildings and livestock and Willey aims to visit annually to assist keeping books up to date. They receive monthly letters and year end help closing books.
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A. G. George
Extension Service
Lincoln
Funeral For William L. Smith Held Here
William L. Smith 63, longtime Polk County native and son of Er nest Smith, died January 10 1981 in Lincoln. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Rice chapel with Rev. W T Kahse officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Born June 3 1872 in Polk County he lived in Polk County Valley County and Jackson Wyoming before returning to Nebraska to visit relatives in Lincoln when he died.
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William Smith
Ernest Smith
Western Nebraska Oil Company
Lincoln
Sidney
Rice Funeral Chapel
W.T. Kahse
Greenwood Cemetery
William Louis Smith
Polk County
Valley County
Jackson
Wyo
Nebraska
Dollar Day Response Pleases Sidney Merchants
Sidney and Cheyenne county merchants report high satisfaction with dollar day sales on Wednesday. They note strong customer turnout and gratifying business volume for a first time event, and foresee another dollar day on the second Wednesday in February as a likely profitable venture.
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Sidney
Cheyenne County
Pioneer Writes of Hardship in Early Frontier
Pleasant retrospection from Andrew Britton, former Sidney resident, recalls frontier life in western Nebraska. Letter to Charles Hower recounts Civil War service, harsh winters, prairie hardships, and longing to reconnect with old pioneers and gatherings that could enrich local history. Britton notes travels through the Midwest and praise for Yellowstone scenery. signs off with best wishes to familiar names.
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Sidney
Nebraska
Charles Hower
Andrew Britton
Hower
Britton
Mr. Britton
Frontier
Gidney
Middlewest
Yellowstone
Gladwell
Olson
Osborn
Ike Jones
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District Four Legion Convention
Nebraska Department
Omaha
WILL
Sidney Camp
RED Gross
Dalton Downs Bayard
Marcus L Poteet McUs Son
Manoer
EH Byu Oley Partment Adjutant
Passat
Reibs
Swingin
William Moore
Frame
Loan Group
BOARD
Pavlat
Court House and Grounds
Billiter
William L. Smith
Greenwood
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