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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
1
The Sidney Community Association directors meet to finalize the budget system and allocate funds for various enterprises. They plan to present the apportionment to members next Thursday February 19 at the courthouse for approval or suggestions, while also supporting city athletics and local business prospects.
Home musicians present a February 23 concert at Tobin Opera House in Sidney. The group says it is practicing hard to deliver a grand musical event and hopes the community turns out for the performance.
Norine Dedrick born October 21 1900 in Sidney died after a brief illness likely appendicitis. The city and school community mourn her loss with funeral at the Lutheran church where classmates and teachers placed flowers. Survived by parents a sister Mrs Walter Davis of Laramie and brothers Edgar Denver Russell Dalton Guy all present except Mrs Davis. Funeral services were led by Rev Elmer Kahl with solos by Prof D J Lewis and Mrs Ed Ahrens.
The literary and musical department of the B. M. S. club will hostesses to the mothers' department Tuesday evening February 3 at Mrs. F. D. Wooldridge home. It will be a purely social meeting. Miss Stacia McRae returns from several weeks in Denver with an enjoyable visit.
County Agent N G Gould returned from Lincoln where he attended the annual State Conference of the County Agents and the State Board of Fair Managers. Forty seven agents discussed county problems, aiming at greater cooperation and faster solutions. Gould also represented the county at the State Board of Agriculture meeting. Plans were outlined to expand county fairs under a recent law, with a fall exhibition hoped for. The farm bureau movement saw rapid growth from eleven bureaus to forty seven in two years amid war-driven efforts and fund withdrawals.
The 1920 Musical Girl Revue comes to the U S A Theater on Thursday February 5 featuring Paul Robinson a noted film star. Robinson widely known for his comedy and singing ability headlines the evening offering high class entertainment for local theatergoers.
Mrs S P Witters a longtime Sidney resident died after a relapse following surgery in an Omaha hospital. She was born November 14 1858 in Ohio and married S P Witters in 1881. The funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church was led by Rev T P Bennet with many community women in attendance. interment followed in the local cemetery. Survived by husband five children two sisters and one brother.
Alliance and the local high school teams gear up for Western Nebraska Basketball League opener at the High School Friday night. The visiting Alliance squad aims to topple the home team but locals vow strong defense and loud support.
LeRoy Larson plans another tone test at Larson Music Store in Sidney this spring. He will bring an Edison artist for the event, but the exact date remains undecided. Potential performers include Mark Morrisy or Glenn Ellison, with Morrisy the likely choice.
At a regular semi annual meeting in the First National bank rooms Do R Radcliffe and Ernest Worden were elected directors and the semi annual dividend was declared. The association is flourishing and steadily increasing business with satisfactory progress since founding.
A meeting of Sidney Post No 17 American Legion will be held in the Cheyenne County Court House on Tuesday February 3 at 8 o'clock. Please attend and bring all eligible men who are not members. Paul I Martin Post Commander. Also foot care notice by Dr Scholls at Hinks Boot Shop February 4.
The T. T. W. class of the Methodist church will hold a bake sale at the Cash grocery on Saturday February 7 at 2 p.m. Proceeds go to church activities.
Co. M. Andrews attended the Farmer's Union meeting in Omuaha. Martin W. Dimergenshier of the American Bank returned from a business trip to Omaha. Mrs. W. R. Weeden has returned from visits to Central City Lincoln and eastern cities. Miss Valeska Neubauer spent the week in Denver visiting friends. F. O. Burgess visited Lincoln with his family and plans to expand his music store here once a suitable room is found.
Jesse McNish came back from Omaha and stopped at Cheyenne Wells to visit the land office led by Col. W. J. Birken. He traveled to Sidney with Mr. McNish for several days for business matters. Jack Graham writes from Culver Academy that he has cleared all demerits and earned four merits for the best room condition in the recent inspection.
Mr and Mrs W E Swartalander are expected home from Denver while attending stock show. Rae Og Da AAR hospital visit noted with Mrs Swartalander accompanying. Mr and Mrs L O Remillard left for Chappell to take charge of the Chapell Telephone system, purchased by Mr Remillard, former manager of the local plant.
C. J. Osborn returns from the State Farmer's Union in Omaha and the National Beet Growers Association in Denver. The Farmers Union approved admitting beet growers. Osborn voiced doubt about building a sugar plant at Minitare.
The Western Nebraska Hospital Association displays a sketch of a Sidney hospital at Weeden's furniture store to show the building they hope to erect. If funds allow, the central portion may be built first with additional units added later as demand and money permit. Ten thousand dollars has already been pledged, with the campaign to begin soon.
Rev T Porter Bennett received the picture machine for the M E Church and hopes to show it next week once lens and curtain arrive. The D A S S class birthday party at the Sunday school drew a large crowd with a fine luncheon and about $40 raised under Mrs G R Buckner’s supervision.
See Dr Scholls the foot expert at Hinks store on February 4. Dr Kimpaten Veniist will be present and provides contact by phone 12.
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