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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
11
The Sidney Telegraph notes Kansas fields call for harvest volunteers at $7 a day, with 500 men in St. Louis volunteering in one day. It argues high farm wages attract labor away from farming, questions wheat profitability, and cites rising costs and shortages impacting the farm economy and flour prices.
Herman Fecht of Dalton bought a new Oldsmobile truck to haul grain to market this year. George E. Taylor retired from his Newton Iowa home after a vacation with his mother and sister. Commissioner L R Barlow of Lodge Pyle was in the city on official business and visiting friends. Miss Louise Miller and Dorothy Ashby of Scottsbluff visited the Ferry home. Miller is Mrs Ferry’s niece. Families headed to Denver for a few days outing. W R Weeden to move to Longmont Colorado and reenter undertaker business. West hosts seven couples for a seven o'clock dinner with 500 and dancing. George Kratz of Tri Tribune Kansas visited Earl Kratz. auto trip home after Fourth. J J Dryer and sister Miss Dryer visiting Sidner Saromdar over the Fourth with Charles Semerad. cover story and return to Cheyenne. Rev J E Lewis, Sidney visitor, plans Ravenna work. he and Mrs Lewis well. Fred Parks KO’d Doherty in fourth round ruining a Laramie bout. challenger seeks rematch. J M Gilliam of Omaha Chamber of Commerce visits Sidney, praises county wheat prospects. Dr and Mrs W T Eikner return from Denver in Mrs Eikner’s Limodan King Fight with dictaphone. gift for fourth anniversary. Mr and Mrs W Buckner and family, Mr and Mrs T R Pelant and family, and Mr and Mrs Mr Mellon and family from Ponca Nebr arrive in Sidney en route to California. visit P W Barker, old friends, in Sidney.
Catholic church at St Patrick’s conducts services every week with Sunday 8 a.m. and high mass at 9 a.m. Evening devotions are at 7 30 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church offers daily prayers and Holy Communion every Sunday.
A parish listing shows multiple church times and pastors. Emanuel Church Weyerts Nebr holds Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning prayer with sermon at 11 a m led by Rev Henry Ives. Trinity Sidney offers 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m worship with preaching. Gurley Grace and Gurley area churches follow with 10 a m Sunday School and 8 p m worship. Rev Elmer Kaml is noted as pastor for one church.
A Sabbath service highlighted Christianity as the nation’s foundation and urged exalting Christ at home. Rev L L Holmes spoke on True Patriotism at Union meeting. Evening study on Americanization led by W K Hodgkin at 7 30 in the Christian church. Service times listed for worship and Sunday School. Rev Samuel Light pastor.
Bible School Boosters urge the largest attendance of the year this month. Morning worship at 11 a.m. features the sermon The Light of the World. Mrs Vacik provides special music. Evening union services at 7 p.m. include Dr Light on Americanization followed by a 380 minute discussion led by Mr Hodgkin.
The Methodist Episcopal Church known as The Church of the Friendly Greeting will hold all Sunday School and church activities at the usual hour with Rev. W. H. Underwood preaching. T. Porter Bennett is the pastor. The note ends with a call to advertise in The Telegraph.
A verbose collage reflects on marriage, suspicion, gossip, and social prejudice. It notes a nun, a girl’s proposal, the burden of gossip at home, and aims to show how habit and suggestion shape conviction and behavior. It discusses work as a relief from grievances and hints at risk in sharing home brew.
The Frances Willard Union gathered at Mrs Jas Maloney’s home for a well attended July meeting. After business, Mrs Owens led the citizenship lesson and a small flag was given to each attendee to honor Independence Day. Cream and cake were served. The next meeting is August 6 at J W Perry’s south town home.
The piece urges paving of main streets and praises Councilman C J Hellwig for recent repairs. It states the maintainer will continue to be used to keep streets smooth and at proper grade, emphasizing ongoing work to maintain good conditions.
Victor Records new July release now in stock at the Victor Shop. F. O. Burgess, proprietor, invites customers to browse the latest titles and favorites.
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