Sidney woman narrowly escapes death in car fire
Mrs. Al Bauer, a well known resident and wife of Cheyenne county stockman, drove a Buick sedan five miles east of the city. She passed a hay wagon on a narrow road near St. George's ranch, but the car plunged over an embankment into a ravine and burned after overturning. She escaped, suffering shock and cuts but no serious injuries. The new Master Six sedan was destroyed.
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al Bauer
Cheyenne County
Bauer
St. George's Ranch
Mariner
Mrs. Bauer
Here
Correction of Printer Errors in Municipal Statement
The Sidney Municipal Service financial statement by Manager Paquette was garbled by typesetting errors before press. The Telegraph republishes the exact copy of the original figures as furnished to the city council, correcting past mistakes.
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Sidney’ Municipal Service
Paquette
Telegraph
Poquette
National Guard Hosts Another Good Dance at Armory
The National Guard sponsored an evening dance at the State armory on Thursday. A good crowd attended while Fletcher's Orchestra of Sterling supplied music, making for a pleasant event. It was the second in a series of dances organized by the unit.
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National Guard
State’ Armory
Fletcher
Sterling
Walker, Sidney Motor Sales Manager, Rejoins Community
The many friends of R. B. Walker, manager of the Sidney Motor Sales company, will be glad to know that Mr. Walker is able to be out again after illness following several days of convalescence.
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R. B. Walker
Sidney Motor Sales Company
8 Enterprise
Mr. Walker
Séai
Lness
Loan and Building Assn Declares Another Dividend
Sidney Loan and Building Association reports a six month dividend of 3 1 4 percent and a 6 1 percent dividend for twelve months. Surplus grows to 2 400 dollars as about 700 shares exist and 46 000 dollars in loans are outstanding. Officers include Co P Chambers president and Marius Christensen vice president with Leslie Neubauer secretary.
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Sidney Loan and Building Association
Scretary
Leslie Neubauer
Co. P. Chambers
Marius Christensen
Ernest W Worden
Herman Schroeder
F. A. Barger
Leon Fine
BE. S. Stokes
W. E. Ladegard
Social activities of country club ladies shown in annual report
The country club ladies reported a successful year with $2330.80 from afternoon and evening parties and total receipts of $360.80. Expenditures totaled $307.07 for equipment including a $50 coffee urn, $40 breakfast set, $23.95 soup bowls, $15 card tables, and $44.12 silver, cash on hand $53.73. Officers J A Bentley chair, G Doran secretary, B W Stokes treasurer were reelected at the Tuesday meeting.
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Lfe
Kidney Country Club
J. A. Bentley
Guy Doran
Gurley Farmer to Move to New Farm Place
Martin Christofferson a well known Gurley district farmer who has farmed the old Ypres homestead ten miles west and one mile north of Gurley will sell farming implements livestock and belongings at a public sale set for February 8 A list of sale articles will be published next Friday Christofferson recently bought a farm in the area and will move there this spring friends announce he will remain in the neighborhood
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Martin Christofferson
Gurley
Ypres
Will
Christofferson
Well Known Sidney Farmer Hospitalized in Denver
Mons Johnson prominent Sidney farmer northeast of town is a patient at the new Presbyterian hospital in Denver after a January 15 stomach tumor operation. The operation went well, with his recovery expected to progress. Mrs Johnson remains with him during convalescence and their daughter Mrs Nels Hoagland and her husband live in Denver.
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Mons Johnson
Sidney Territory
Here
New Presbyterian Hospital
Denver
Sidney
Sidney Schools Launch Active Drive for Student Aids
Sidney Public schools began a twelve week program on January 31 targeting grades three through seven to form ten character habits. Daily checks will track obedience, neatness, honesty, self control and other traits with awards for reaching records. Parents and teachers assist. chart A through J assigns charts by grade and a Saturday credit system alongside room for noting faults to overcome.
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Sidney Public Schools
Lienbendorfer
Isi
Greenlees Stores Sells Chestnuts Lemons and Dead Ones Chestnuts Sale
Greenlees store runs a full page ad in The Telegraph announcing a Chestnuts Lemons and Dead Ones sale event. Merchandise labeled as figmione and chestnuts includes many broken lines grouped to clear stock at reduced prices. Opening day Saturday January 29 is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Greenlees
Masonic Pins Awarded For Twenty One Years Members
Three Sidney Masons of Frank Welch Lodge No 76 A F and A M have been awarded Veteran's Free Mason pins for twenty one years or more. Recipients are Herman Schroeder George Taylor and Leslie Neubauer. Members with under twenty one years are not eligible for the honor.
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Sidney
Frank Welch
A. F
A. M
Veteran’s Free Mason
Herman Schroeder
George Taylor
Leslie Neubauer
Free Mason
Sidney Lodge Pole basketball game draws local crowd
A number of Sidney residents traveled to Lodge Pole for last night’s basketball game. The final result was not known as we went to press.
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Sidney
Lodge Pole
Sidney Lodge Pole
Spirited corn contest highlights Cheyenne county yields
County Agent Willey reports Cheyenne county placed in the western district of a three district state contest. Of 12 finishers nine were from Cheyenne county with four of them meeting the required 20 bushels per acre to win prizes. No south bench contestants qualified, two north bench and three in the valley and rough land district. Prizes ranged about 30 dollars for first, 15 for second, 10 for third with merchants in Sidney sponsoring three prizes per district.
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Cheyenne
Willey
Cheyenne County
Rough Land
Sidney
Supreme Court Rules Check Must Be Presented to Bank
In Lincoln the Supreme Court decided that a check drawn on a bank must be presented for payment promptly. failure to do so, during interim between receipt and presentation, risks loss to the holder. The case Os car Swanson vs Swain Lindberg involved a mortgage payment by check later refused due to bank failure. Knox county district court verdict was upheld.
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Supreme Court
Lincoln
Oscar Swanson
Swain Lindberg
Knox County District Court
Valla
High School Opera Miss Cherryblossom At U S Theatre
Sidney residents are urged to attend the high school opera Miss Cherryblossom at the U S theatre tonight at 8 15 pm. A heavy ticket sale is reported but many seats remain for late arrivals. The show has been praised as clever and amusing, uncovering rare musical talent among students. Admission is 1.00 75c and 50c.
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Sidney
Miss Cherryblossom
Sidney golfer makes eagle on tough No 10 hole
John McIntosh, a leading Sidney ar dent golfer, shot an eagle on the 36S yard No 10 hole yesterday afternoon. The feat came on a long drive that challenged the best players.
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John McIntosh
Sidney
Answers From Prof Wheldon Boost Reading At Telegraph
Increasing reader letters push Prof. Wheldon’s mystic replies through The Telegraph. Readers submit questions via The Telegraph office or U. S. A. theatre manager, with answers to appear until his local engagement next month.
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Prof. Wheldon
Stiverson
Telegraph
Saue
U.S. A
Olson & Sons Promote Premium Beef From Denver Steer
Olson & Sons Central Market showcases a prize steer bought by Carl Olson at the Denver stock show. The 900 pound, one year old steer from the University of Nebraska herd was dressed by Armour & Company and is now available to Central Market patrons. The firm emphasizes purebred stock and ongoing herd improvements on its west ranch. Continued on page 5.
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Olson & Sons
Olson
Denver
Carl Olson
University of Nebraska
Armour »& Company
North Platte Man Elected President of Optometrists
Charles Dixon of North Platte was elected president of the Nebraska Association of Optometrists at the end of its twentieth annual convention in Omaha. He succeeds L. C. Hewitt of Neugh. Omaha was chosen for the 1928 convention. Dr. C. G. Carlson of Lincoln was first vice president, Dr. C. B. Strickland of Omaha second vice president, and Fred Gonder of Omaha secretary-treasurer. W. H. Wiker of Sidney attended the sessions.
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Charles Dixon
North Platte
Nebraska Assocciation of Optometrists
Omaha
Mr. Dixon
L Cc. Hewitt
Neugh
Jelty
C. G. Carlson
Lincoln
Pame al
C. B Strickland
Fred Gonder
W. H. Wiker
Sidney
Sellin Farm Sale Set for February 10 Nearby Sidney
One of the county's notable farm sales will be held by R. Sellin on Thursday February 10 at the farm located six miles north and six miles east of Sidney. Mr and Mrs Sellin visited the city Wednesday to arrange advertising and a full description of their farm equipment to appear in this paper Friday. The sale will feature horses cattle machinery and an extensive list.
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R. Sellin
Sidney
Legion Banquet and Dance Honors Sidney Auxiliary
The American Legion Post 17 in Sidney hosted a Monday banquet at the Commercial dining room for 109 attendees, followed by a dance at Hardy's hall. Dr FE Sherrerd MC’d, Claude R. Golding delivered a welcome, praised as a top local speaker, and Mrs. Hugh Slawson spoke for the auxiliary. Performances by Mrs. Alice Dirks, Eva Miles Flintier, and Freda Hammer drew praise. old-time dances and a prize waltz concluded a well received event.
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American Legion Post No. 17
Sidney
Hugh Slawson
Golding
Auxiliary
Legion
Sherrerd
Alice Dirks
Eva Miles Flintier
Freda Hammer
Grabill
Merakers
Prise
Sterling Cagers Defeat Local Team In Fast Contest
Sterling High school basketball overpowered the local St. Patrick's team 32 to 18 on Sterling's floor. Early nerves by the Catholic squad gave Sterling a 10 to 6 edge after one, then 18 to 5 at halftime. Mitchell scored five, Frances two, Murphy one. Kious led Sterling with five baskets, while De Pew Sanders and Hay also played strong, as Coach Lemon subbed freely late to wear down Sidney.
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Sterling High School
St. Patrick’s
Sterling
Sterling Cagers
Mitchell
M. Frances
Murphy
Lemon
Sidney
Kious
de Pew
Sanders
Hay
Sterling F.B. F.T. T.P. Sanders
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Thompson
DePew Weseesewe
McBride Eeeneeeean
Cogstcenn
Ee Bradley
Owen Stead
Curlee Parvin G
Mason
St. Patrick F
T.P. Francis
M F. Ewe
Mitchell Eeeen
Francis
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