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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1929
Page
5
Government trials in Nebraska and Kansas stamp state names across postage stamps with a permanent ink to trace stolen goods. Buyers must identify sellers, aiding authorities, with yearly bulk orders offsetting minor cost increases. Weekend visitors from Pomona, California, tour eastern states after staying with local hosts.
Miss Lillian Morrison and Robert Clark of Cheyenne were married Sunday at Sterling with Rev. Hardin officiating. Morrison, once of Sidney, worked as a stenographer for E. L. Hyde. Clark, long a Sidney resident, now at Boyd cigar in Cheyenne. witnesses were Mr and Mrs Clarence Jolliff. They honeymooned through Colorado and Arizona and will live in Cheyenne.
Work on enlarging the Cedar Creek Trout fisheries at the old Cedar creek ranch near Dalton began this week. A crew is laying cement pools to boost capacity. The operation involves Dr. H. E. Mantor M. W. Dimery and L. G. Lowe as Sidney members. Lowe oversees the hatchery this week.
Nebraska finished seventeenth in the Legion derby for membership, with June 22 figures showing 17 205 members for 1929, exceeding the 1928 level of 16 898. Districts list top performers, while the Derby crowned District of Columbia first and Hawaii second, with Nebraskan posts totaling 82 above or equal to 1929 quotas.
Nebraska American Legion executive committee in Lincoln approved August 26 to 28 as state convention dates for Hastings. New district plan to 13 from six, reports of officers accepted, Dilley named to fill Kratz term, Kinder reappointed to publication committee, funds sought by subscription for Louisville convention. Sherman awarded service badge, Martin authorized to arrange housing in Louisville for Nebraska party.
Last Tuesday night a Scout picnic on Haskell hill gathered three troops and families. A camp fire Court of Honor honored many, including Tenderfeet Keith Ericson Dale Hudson Floyd Carter Sam Goodale Clifford Davis and First Class George Avermann Hammond McNish Gifford Montgomery Robert Dyke. Merit badges and special awards covered Cycling First Aid Athletics Public Health and more with numerous scouts earning pins and recognitions.
Mc Fadden Millinery offers a special sale on mid-summer hats in popular models including wide brims. Prices are set at 2 3 and 5 dollars for selected styles.
L F Watts, popular young undertaker, has bought the Campbell funeral home in Sidney and married Miss Gertrude Koch of Brush. Watts, formerly with Acre Robinson chapel, plans renovations and adopts the slogan Where Service means more than a mere word. Mrs Watts will serve as lady assistant.
The George Loos show, backed by the American Legion, opens next Monday in Sidney with 25 cars of entertainment and rides. Grounds sit on the Trognitz holdings west of town. Legion members will staff every unit and the local post earns a percentage of receipts.
Progress on the new brick garage for Carlile and Wade, local Chevrolet dealers, being built on Jackson Street by attorney C. S. Radcliffe is moving rapidly and will soon be occupied. Carlile and Wade currently occupy half of the Radcliffe building leased by Kretz Radio and Ignition Company.
Col and Mrs A B Persinger of Lodge Pole visited Sidney yesterday with granddaughter Jean Jewett. Miss Jewett is staying a few days in Sidney with Mr and Mrs W B Jewett. The Persingers returned to their home last evening.
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