60th Anniversary Masonic Lodge 13 Celebrated Here
A large Sidney Masonic gathering honored 50 years of Masonry in Sidney and Robert S. Oberfelder’s 50th lodge membership. About 106 members attended a banquet as Mayor Herman Schroeder opened the program with lodge history and memories. Orville A. Andrews presented the badge to Oberfelder, who reflected on his service and hinted at a forthcoming book to preserve lodge memories.
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Sidney
Potter
Dalton
Lodge Pole
Robert S. Oberfelder
Herman Schroeder
Frank Welch Lodge
Schroeder
Martin W. Dimery
Dimery
Orville A. Andrews
Masons of
Nebraska
Oberfelder
Geain Men Invited to Hear Canadian Talk on New Organization
Farmers, wheat growers and businessmen are invited to a Sidney court house meeting on Saturday July 13 at eight o clock. T. M. Macllwraith, educational and field director of the Midwest Cooperative Grain Marketing association, will explain the organization and its purposes. He previously worked with the Manitoba wheat pool and can detail the Canadian wheat pool operations, the world’s largest grain company owned by farmers. The talk links to new federal legislation and potential benefits through the federal farm board and stabilization corporations.
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Court House
Sidney
T. M. Macllwraith
Midwest Co-operative Grain Marketing Association
Mackwraith
Nebraska
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Canadian Wheat Pool
Federal Farm Board
Pump irrigation showing on Fred Stuht tract near Sidney
The Fred Stuht farm southeast of Sidney is testing a pumping plant with irrigation ditches. The well yields about 500 gallons per minute, enabling irrigation of about 25 acres of alfalfa. After two weeks the irrigated area shows a strong second cutting, while unirrigated ground lags. Stuht explains and demonstrates for interested locals.
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Sidney
Fred Stuht
Stuht
Pioneer Resident Victim Of Yarn At Anaconda Rodeo
Sig Goodfriend a Sidney pioneer cowpuncher figures in a rodeo yarn told in Anaconda Montana. The tale says friends gave him a saddle horse aged over twenty five years that could be dangerous. They hid a cactus under the saddle and the horse caused three jumps revealing the prank. Sig admits the yarn.
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Anaconda
Montana
Sig Gutfreund
Sidney
Goodfriend
Sig
Farmers Warned Against Cutting Wet Wheat In 1928
Nebraska farmers faced losses totaling hundreds of thousands due to cutting wheat with combine threshers while wet. H E Nelson, federal grain supervisor, warned against morning cuts, cuts within 24 hours of rain, and foggy conditions. He advised separating morning and afternoon runs and stressed drying needs to prevent spoilage and price penalties.
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Nebraska
H. E. Nelson
Omaha
Nelson
Entertainers Give Good Program at M. E. Church
The Yellow and Brown entertainers from Nebraska Wesleyan University performed at the Methodist church last night. The group includes two Sydney boys, Lawrence Davis a singer and Vern Livingston an entertainer and reader, plus a quartet and reader.
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Reader
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Methodist Church
Sidney Boys
Lawrence Davis
Vern Livingston
Oregon Trail Days Fete Coming to Gering
Gering and Scottsbluff join to host Oregon trail days on July 18 and 19 with entertainment from Union Pacific railroad Wortham shows and old settlers of the valley. The annual event features Oregon trail Days celebrations as a highlight in the North Platte valley.
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Gering
Scottsbluff
North Platte Valley
Union Pacific Railroad
Wortham
Expression Pupils to Give Recitals at Methodist Church
Expression pupils of Ber nice Foster will perform two recitals at the Methodist church on Tuesday July 23 and Saturday July 20. Performances begin at 7 30 o'clock.
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Bernice Foster
Youthful golfer Daniel seeks Evergreen邀 championship after tense semi-final
Sidney's Sam Daniel, a 16 year old golf phenom, advanced from the semifinals at Evergreen after an extra hole victory over Joe Brown of Troutdale. Brown shot a 66 including a 29 on the first nine, while Daniel faced high pressure to reach the 36 hole final against Noel Keim of Sterling.
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Evergrone
Colp
Sidney
Sam Daniel
Joe Brown
Troutdale
Noel Keim
Sterling
Brown
Daniel
Evergreen
Huge 14 Inch Gun Passes Through Sidney En Route West Coast
A colossal 14 inch bore gun, 85 feet long and weighing about 370000 pounds, rolled through Sidney on a special rail carrier early Tuesday morning and headed for California for west coast defense. The massive weapon signals continued U.S. fortification as experts debate its firing reach.
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Uncle Sam
Sidney
West Coast
California
United States
Western Hemisphere
Grain Dealers Meet Planned in Sidney This Sunday
Western Nebraska and northeastern Colorado grain dealers will hold their annual gathering in Sidney this Sunday. A featured event is a big dinner at the country club noon Sunday, marking the group’s pre harvest get together.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Sidney
Country Club
Mail plane forced down by fog near here
A mail plane piloted by Jack Knight was forced down east of here Wednesday night at 9 30 due to heavy fog. The eastbound craft carried 1700 pounds of mail and departed about 11 30 after safe recovery.
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Jack Knight
Here
Knight
Grabill Orchestra to Play at Hardy Hall Dance Night
A dance at Hardy Hall Saturday night features Grabill’s nine piece orchestra. Mr. Hardy recently installed a new ventilation system and advertises the hall as now “ceramic Arctic” to attract patrons.
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Grabill’s
Hardy Ball
Hardy Hall
Grabill
Hardy
Sidney Could Be Included On Air Tour From Omaha
The Sidney chamber of commerce will consider inviting the Omaha air tour to stop in Sidney. If action is taken, Sidney’s excellent air field facilities and growing air school prospects could secure a tour stop, boosting local promotion and attracting Omaha merchants. Mc Cook also seeks inclusion, and a flight from McCook to the panhandle is feasible with modern air speed. A new roof marker for airplanes has been completed atop the Chevrolet garage building by C. S. Radcliffe.
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Sidney
Omaha
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
McCook
Panhandle
Chevrolet
C. S. Radcliffe
New U.S. Currency Creates Interest in Sidney
The government issued currency appeared in Sidney causing local financial institutions to see higher activity. The new bills are one third smaller, with demand driven by curiosity and exchange needs. About 912 million pieces printed, distribution limited to banks, old notes kept in use where fit. Officials expect cost savings of about 1.5 million dollars annually as the change rolls out over a year.
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United States
Sidney
Treasury
Judge Oberfelder Returns From New York Trip
Judge Joseph Oberfelder has returned from an extensive business trip to New York and other Atlantic seaboard cities. He was engaged in governmental legal service during the eastern journey.
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Joseph Oberfelder
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Oberfelder
East
Potter Couple to Wed at St Pauls Lutheran Sunday
Alma Harmson and Arthur Bartels both of Potter will marry Sunday afternoon at St Pauls Lutheran church in Potter. A reception at the bride's home will follow the ceremony.
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Alma Harmson
Arthur Bartels
Potter
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Lincoln Clothier Ten Day Visit Reported
Lincoln clothier Ray Killian, a prominent local merchant, is spending ten days in this vicinity visiting relatives and friends. He is accompanied by Mrs. Killian and her nephew Byron Weeth.
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Ray .Killian
Lincoln
Mr Killian
Premium list for Cheyenne county fair printed this week
The 1929 Cheyenne county fair premium list is being printed by The Telegraph job department. Brown and Lowe compiled the book with L D Willey providing the premium list. An advertisers index is added. Delivery to the fair board is expected July 16 or 17 with over 3,000 copies mailed to readers and a month for exhibit entries.
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Cheyenne County Fair
Telegraph
Brown and Lowe
Sidney
L D. Willey
Fair Board
The
Sidney Boy Scouts Shine at Fort Laramie Camp
Sidney Boy Scouts played a major role in the Fort Laramie Wyoming camp under directors K J Gleason and Jack Graves. Ivan Robinson reports strong showings in events such as the water carnival and various swimming races, with cabins Pawnees and Sioux competing for top honors in several drills.
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Sidney Boy Scouts
Fort Laramie
Wyo
Ivan Robinson
K. J. Gleason
Jack Graves
Mr. Robinson
Sidney Boys
Borsham
Baker
Walker
Morrow
Bonham
McNish
Livon
A. Goodale
Goddard
Livoni
Ericson
Montgomery
Averman
Sweet
Waddell
Stewart
Thomas
Robinson
Government opens 210 acres for homestead entry
Judge J H He Wett, register of the government land office at Alliance, announces 210 acres in the Platte valley Nebraska panhandle are opened for homestead entry. The land was recently excluded from a federal reclamation irrigation project.
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Platte Valley
Nebraska Panhandle
J. H. H. Hewett
Government Land Office
Alliance
Weyerts Lutherans to Hold Annual Bazaar and Carnival
The Lutheran ladies of Weyerts will hold their annual bazaar and fun fest at the district No. 80 school house eight miles east and one mile north of Gurley on Friday July 19. Games start at 8 o'clock with the Dalton band providing music. A short program precedes the carnival featuring mixed articles for sale.
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Lutheran Ladies of
Seidel Tops Market With 110 Head of Hogs
John Seidel topped the market Monday morning in Denver with 110 hogs sold. He brought 73 head that were described as very fine, securing strong prices and solid demand.
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John Seidel
Denver
Seidel
Harvest of Small Grains Under Way in Cheyenne County
Harvest is set to begin in Cheyenne county and western Nebraska as wheat fields recover from hail and wind. While conditions vary, moisture in the last ten days supports standing crops, with yields in the panhandle possibly below last year but not yet certain until harvest and railroad figures confirm.
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Middle Western
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Panhandle
Sidney
Fifty Years of Methodism in Sidney Celebrated
The Sidney Methodist church marked its fifty year milestone with Sunday services led by Rev. Williams Rev. Kilburn and Rev. A J May. Monday featured a picnic at Olson Grove with games races horseshoe pitching and an evening program by Kilburn Lewis Bernice Foster and Mrs. Margaret Martin.
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Sidney
Williams
Kilburn
A. J. May
Olson Gove
Lewis
Sidney Church
Bernice Foster
Margaret Martin
Bunker Hill edges Lorenzo in extra innings 10 to 8
Bunker Hill won 10 to 8 over Lorenzo in ten innings after scoring twice in the tenth. Borcher hit a triple and Watts a double for BH while Lorenzo counters with a ninth inning run to force extras. Boscher and Crosby led fielding miscues as BH claimed the league edge.
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Bunker Hill
Lorenzo
Loreno
T. Borcher
Watts
Crosby
Borcher
Ito
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Masonic Lodge
Mr. Oberfelder
Geain
Fred Stuht Tract
South
M. E. Church
Oregon Trail
G. H. Doran
Pioneer Flight
Chamber Commerce
West
Judge Oberfelder
Lincoln Clothier
Icheyenne County Fair
Laramie Peak Camp
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