Fred Frahm To Get Hearing Before Pardons Board Next Tuesday
Fred Frahm sentenced to two to four years for forgery will seek parole June 9 as part of 36 petitions reviewed by the state pardons board. The case ties to the 1929 disappearance of his brother John Frahm of Wahoo after a forged check and alleged plot to flee to Mexico. John was last seen in Chap pell. his car later burned between Sterling and Julesburg.
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John Frahm
Wahoo
Fred Frahm
Frahm
Board of Pardons
Cheyenne County
John D. Frahm
Parole Board
Arizona
Fred
Sidney
John
Chappell
Register of Deeds
Old Mexico
Sterling
Julesburg
Harriet Jones Engaged to Wyoming Businessman William Costberg
Announcement of the engagement of Harriet Ann Jones, former Sidney girl, to William Costberg, Powell, Wyoming businessman. The news came at a Cheyenne dinner party hosted by her sister Mrs. Bess Otten. Guests included Mrs. Howard Woodley and Mrs. H. W. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Ann Jones
Sidney
William Costberg
Powell
Wyo
Cheyenne
Miss Jones
Bess Otten
Howard Woodley
H. W. Anderson
Veronica Wellner Weds Frank Bolke In Catholic Ceremony
Miss Veronica Ann Wellner daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Wellner and Frank J Bolke of Cheyenne Wells Colorado were married in a Catholic church ceremony Thursday at 8 am officiated by Rev Anion Link. The bride a St Patrick's Academy graduate plans to reside in Cheyenne Wells after a Colorado honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica Ann, Wellner
Ray Wellner
Frank J. Bolke
Cheyenne Wells
Colo
Anion Link
St. Patrick's Academy
Colorado Mountains
Sidney Pool Opens for Summer Season
The Sidney swimming pool opened on Wednesday and will stay open through the warmer months. A. S. Hardy has management of the pool and said the opening day was well attended.
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Sidney
A. S. Hardy
Hardy
Grain Observers Argue Over Wheat Damage Levels
In Cheyenne county farmers real estate men and businessmen clash over winter wheat damage from a late spring freeze. Estimates vary from 15 to 75 percent with a Sidney survey suggesting 30 to 40 percent damage and some farmers claiming up to 60 percent while a mid estimate centers near 40 percent as more data arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Campfire Girls Aid Porto Rico Children This Week
Aboha Hanta members pack world friendship chests for Porto Rico and raise ten dollars to fund hot sandwiches for destitute children. The group promotes world peace and friendship among children with 17 members led by Mrs. W. M. Winders and assistant Mrs. H. L. Corbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aboha Hanta
Porto Rico
Porto Rican
Nyda Schwasnick
Jean Wright
Zelena Worden
Patricia Schroeder
Virginia Larson
Frances Goodwin
Fern Paquette
Helen Masse
Gertrude Troutman
Hazel Bauman
Carol Millett
Catherine Mauser
Mildred Swenson
Mary Jane la Grange
Jean Liebendorfer
Helen Jordan
W. M. Winders
H. L. Corbin
Circus and Dance At City Auditorium Saturday Night
Yo-Ko-Wish Campfire group sponsors a circus in the basement from 7 to 12 with a 9 to 12 dance. A vocal solo by Helen Jane Johnson, dances by Jean Lienbendorfer and Gretchen Fine, a reading by Vern Livingston, a cornet solo by Alie Baker, and other features are on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Helen Jane Johnson
Jean Lienbendorfer
Gretchen Fine
Vern Livingston
Alie Baker
Midnight Show At Fox Theatre Delivers Women of All Nations
The Fox Theatre presents Ed Mund Lowe and Victor McLaglen in Women of All Nations on Saturday night. A revival of the Flagg and Quirt escapades born from What Price Glory, the film resumes for a late showing beginning promptly at 11 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
Edmund Lowe
Victor McLaglen
County Officials Slash Wages and Honor Trails Markers
County commissioners voted to cut wages for common labor on roads from 70 to 65 cents per hour starting June 1, with reductions of 10 cents for four horse teams and 5 cents for two horse teams. They also authorized two bronze plaques to commemorate the Pony Express at Lodge Pole and the Oregon Trail east of Sidney, as part of a regional effort. GC. V., tied to County Judge G P Kratz, was named acting county judge during Kratz’s absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
Sidney
Panhandle grain injury observed by state experts
Damage to wheat fields in western Nebraska's panhandle due to an unusual mix of conditions led to plowing under of the crop in worst areas. Alfalfa also injured. wheat shallow rooted and killed heads found in damaged fields after cold springs, winds, and heat. State and federal statistician A. E Anderson reported after field inspection.
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Panhandle
Nebraska
A. E Anderson
Anderson
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Alliance Chamber to Finance Markers Along No 19 Route
Alliance chamber of commerce plans two large road signs to guide travelers to the Black Hills and Yellowstone via highway No 19. Signs will be placed at Sidney and Ogallala to highlight the direct route through Alliance Chadron and Hot Springs, saving seventy six miles versus the Cheyenne-Yellowstone path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Alliance Chamber of Commerce
Lyle Carmody
James Good
Chadron
Yellowstone Park
No. 19
Alliance, Chadron
Hot Springs
Cheyenne
Yellowstone
Alliance
Chad
Amelia Earhart and Autogiro Visit Sidney on Trans-Nation Flight
Amelia Earhart and her autogiro briefly visited Sidney during a cross country journey. After refueling amid headwinds from North Platte, she continued to Cheyenne, waited through storm clouds, then pressed on toward Denver and the West Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Earhart
Autogiro
Sidney
America
Arronautic Development
North Platte
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Miss Earhart
Denver
Mrs. Bockstaedter Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Herman Bockstaedter who died last Saturday. Services were conducted from the house and St. Paul’s Lutheran church by Rev. W. F. Peters. Burial followed in the Lutheran cemetery south of Sidney. She is survived by her husband and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bockstaedter
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. F. Peters
Sidney
Boy Scouts Repairing Annual Camp Ground
Boys in town are rapidly improving the scout camp west of town for the annual summer outing. Work continues daily with grounds being shaped and buildings remodeled. A fine swimming pool will be constructed at once while the creek is dragged and drained to prepare the site for both scouts and campfire girls.
School Board Refunds $35,000 Worth Bonds
The school board has refunded $35,000 worth of school bonds bearing 4 and 5 percent interest and the rate of interest has been reduced to 4.4 percent.
Council to Let Bids on Sydney Sewerage Projects Tonight
The Sydney city council will open bids for sanitary and storm sewers with an estimated total under 60 000 dollars. Local contracting firms sent representatives yesterday to submit bids as prices have fallen due to reduced material and labor costs. Bids may come in under the engineer’s original estimate as competition remains strong. Se werage work must meet specifications from the city engineer’s office. Some delay may occur before contract awards. the right to reject all bids remains in the original notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Sydney
Cochran Starts Drills This Week For Band To Present Concerts
Julius W Cochran began organization of a summer band that will give public concerts at announced intervals Forty boys and girls were enrolled for the initial practice Wednesday night Mr Cochran decided to remain in Sidney the major part of the summer He will develop the band movement and continue private lessons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius W. Cochran
Cochran
Sidney
All Teams Active In League Sunday
Sidneys Seals pace the league as they face Dalton in a test of strength. Lorenzo nine invades Potter, Sunol meets Bunker Hill, and Lodge Pole also competes as Cheyenne county league schedules a full four game Sunday.
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Sidney's Seals
Dalton
North County Boys
Potter
Lorenzo Nine
Sunol
Bunker Hill
Donahoe Reelected Treasurer of Nebraska Knights of Columbus
Dr L A Donahoe of Sidney was re elected treasurer of the Nebraska Knights of Columbus at the state convention in St Paul. His re election was without opposition and will start his second term. He returned from the meeting Wednesday afternoon.
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L. A. Donahoe
Sidney
Nebraska Knights of Columbus
St. Paul
Dr. Donahoe
Alliance
Knights
Catherine Gerard Visits Sister in Sidney Home
Catherine Gerard, formerly of Sidney, is visiting this week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Floyd H. Corbin. Miss Gerard lives in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Gerard
Sidney
Floyd H. Corbin
Miss Gerard
Columbus
City to begin District One paving by August first
Council expects actual construction on District One to start by August 1 with bidding on six downtown blocks to open Monday. Storm sewer bids open tonight and work to begin after contracts, aiming to finish paving by next fall if Aug 1 start holds. Concrete cited as cheapest, War-nite bituminous most expensive. bids may drop due to current financial mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Lincoln
Charles Gardner
Farmers Picnic Plans Speeded by Committees
Plans for the annual Farmers Union picnic at Lodge Pole on Wednesday June 17 are nearly complete with the entertainment committee preparing a large show. Rural children may win cash prizes, and contests include an essay on local benefit, group singing for ages 4 to 12 and another for ages 13 to 20, plus a three minute speaking contest for three age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Lodge Pole
Piconic
Scholastic Leaders Named In Sidney Public Schools
Scholastic leaders in the first eight grades of the Sidney public schools were announced last week after complete tabulation of records. The high fives in grades with furnished records list the top students by section and ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public Schools
Abrose McCann
Stanley Scheurman
Gertrude Troutman
Mary Jane LaGrange
Verle Lundberg
Wilma Schulz
Nyda Schwasnick
Zelena Worden
Thelma Fulton
Patricia Schroeder
Virginia Larson
Floyd French
Hazel Christofferson
Maurice Walden
Evelyn Niemeller
Lois Frahm
Lucile Hardy
Ralph Witters
Elvira Martin
Leroy Willey
Jean Edzards
Chloe Wilhelmy
Edella Walker
Mae Doris Zimmerle
Betsy Hansen
Gretchen
Corpus Christi Feast Observation Sunday at Catholic Church
The feast will be observed Sunday June 7 with a single Mass at 8 a.m. A solemn procession will follow the mass and four altars will be set on the church grounds for benediction. All fourth degree Knights of Columbus will serve as guards of honor and the public is invited.
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Knights of Columbus
Mohatt Infant Buried After Brief Illness
The three day old son of Mr and Mrs James Mohatt of Sidney Draw died Monday at home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Gehrig Stone funeral chapel with Rev Francis Tschida of Dalton officiating. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery east of town.
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James Mohatt
Sidney Draw
Mohatt
Gehrig Stone
Francis Tschida
Dalton
Pageant At Chadron Draws Western Nebraska Interest
Western Nebraska will send floats from Harrison Sioux and Alliance Hemingford Kimball Cheyenne Devel and Keith counties to Chadron June 26. The agricultural pageant, under Chadron State Normal College auspices, features alfalfa potato and wheat industry displays and notes the Platte Valley contributes a large share of the state's wheat.
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Nebraska
Chadron
Chadron State Normal College
Harrison
Sioux County
Alliance
Hemingford
Kimball
Cheyenne
Devel
Keith
Union Pacific
Platte Valley
New Star Appears In Sunday-Monday Film At The Fox Theatre
Robert Montgomery stars as a sailor hero in Ship mates at the Fox Theatre opening Sunday. The nautical romance showcases Montgomery in a standout performance that draws audience sympathy and avoids any slick or insincere treatment.
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Fox Theatre
Robert Montgomery
Sailor Hero
Montgomery
Flag Tourney Sunday At Local Golf Course
A flag tournament open to all Sidney Country Club members will be held Sunday. Handicaps for players have been posted on the scoreboard by Chairman C. W. Smith.
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Sidney Country Club
C. W. Smith
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Pardons Board
John Fraim
Harriet Jones
Wyoming
Veronica Wellner
Sowards
GC. V
Sewards
G P. Kratz
Kratz
Lindy
Amelia
ST. Paul's Church
Boy Scouts
Gurley
Lorenzo
Donahoe
K of C
South Dakota
Corpus Christi
Whole Panhandle
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