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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
8
The Fardon board denied Frahm's application at last week’s hearing. He faced accusations tied to burglaries in Platte Center and Creston and was arrested in Hastings.
Hoover stresses the need for increased advertising to restore confidence as he speaks at the convention’s first general session in New York. Also speaking were Dr. Glenn Frank of the University of Wisconsin and Kenneth Collins of R H Macy and Company.
Railroad engineers and City Engineer Charles Gardner approved drainage work as the north residential ditch is to be covered. Additional ditches will run from Hickory Street north to Forrest under the railroad right of way. Forty eight inch tile will be used west to 11th Avenue and 36 inch tile from 11th to 13th Avenues.
York's elite orchestra McKinney's has long drawn private engagements at top universities with a $5 per couple admission. Four open dates allow Sidney to hear the band at the lowest price the group has ever asked, $2 per couple.
The Nebraska ten acre corn contest began in 1924 with 36 farmers reporting final results. By 1929 the number reached 135, and last year 175 finished the contest.
Early morning application is advised for grasshoppers with poison, around 10 a.m. for small acreages. Hoppers are most active at rubiorning, while cutworms feed at night, so timing differs. Grasshoppers are small this year, hard to spot along roads and in abandoned fields. Delayed distribution leads to scattering and higher poison needs. some communities expect significant crop relief if numbers are high. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.
The new freight rates reduce costs by 1 to 12 cents per hundred pounds and up to 2 cents per gallon in some cases. The Commerce Commission issued the ruling last February but 50 carriers sought a reconsideration, which was denied. Some shippers may receive as much as 5000 dollars in reparations, Roberts said.
The federation unites member chambers represented in person or by proxy to form a quorum. Proposals require two thirds club approval after notification, allowing the president to act without a directors meeting. Originated in Sidney chamber, spearheaded by L. T. Poole to boost western Nebraska influence. The inaugural action requests paving the incom highway west of North Platte, opposing oiling the road.
Sidney furnishes portion of the all Nebraska banquet menu with coffee cream cigars Kamah and table towers from Omaha noted among the read items.
Lodge Pole faces Dalton with Anderson and Jobraan on the mound as Sunol fields Hagemeister and Gurley in a pitching duel. Lodge Pole favored for consistency but reversals loom. other top clubs also pivot for a pivotal week in county league standings.
The Farmers Union Picnic drew an estimated fifteen hundred attendees. Events included sack and egg races, a 100 yard dash, barrel and nail driving contests, tug of war, and a baseball game where Lodge Pole defeated Potter 6 to 5 with Andersen pitching for the winners.
At 10 a.m. Sunday is Sunday school and at 11 a.m. a sermon titled The Unrecorded Christ. All are invited. Rev. Paul P. Cheff urges attendance.
Sunday masses at 7 00 and 9 30 a m with Sunday evening devotions rosary instruction and benediction at 7 30 p m Weekday masses at 7 00 a m Anton Link Pastor.
The United Lutheran churches hold Sunday services at 11 a m four miles west of Sidney with Trinity Sidney Grace Gurley Trinity Dalton and First Lutheran Potter. A picnic dinner follows at 12 30 p m and an afternoon address at 2 o clock. Pastor W T Kahse D D invites all to attend.
Sunday school at 9 45 and 11 a m with morning worship and sermon A Wilderness Prophet. Frank Welch Lodge No 75 will be guests to commemorate the nativity of St John the Baptist. Epworth leagues at 6 30 young people and high school divisions at 7 30 union service exhibit and demonstration of the daily vacation Bible school F Charling Mills ter.
The note reports a Sunday church update from pastor J H Bicknell noting attendance struggles mainly among children, with adults maintaining strong turnout. Services are at 10 am and 8 pm with a sermon on A Great Character and His Life Story plus a report from the Lincoln state convention. Christian Endeavor at 7 pm and midweek prayer Thursday at 7 15 complete the schedule.
Ernest Hiett and sons visited H J Elsen Sunday. Harry George a U S Navy sailor stayed 30 days from Los Angeles. North divide beat South Colton 14 14 tied. Dorothy Elsen visited, Helen Nieman visiting Dorothy. Mrs J George operated in Sterling. Birth day surprise for Lucile Schmidt. Many local visits and supper gatherings reported.
Maple Grove community mentions visits and gatherings at several homes. Neilsen and Goodwin called at the Shar man home to discuss Earl Sharman's project. Numerous families shared meals, birthdays, and small parties at Johnson, Workman, Gade, and Miles residences across Monday to Sunday with neighbors dropping by for dinners and chats.
Mr and Mrs R R Henderson of North Platte hosted dinner guests at H J Elsen home. Alice Robinette and Charles Chambers joined Helen Dendinger for G G club, Helen Nieman attended as guest. Mildred Withers sponsored a wiener roast for 4 H club youths and friends. Mrs H J Elsen and family attended an aid meeting at Mrs J J Driever home. Mr and Mrs W C Fastenow and son Raymond visited Henry Schmidt family for Sunday dinner.
A series of Sunday visits are noted with multiple families hosting including the Scharman, Nelson, Jurgens of Lyons Colorado, Deaver, Nightengale, Christensen, Junker, Gade, Workman, Berggren, Miles, Olson, Hade, Braton and others. The next Farmers Union meeting is scheduled for June 25 at the west school house in district 39.
Gurley couple hosts at dinner. Bertrum and Louise Bickel visit Denver. Hawthorne native Vernon Sandy calls on aunt in town. Turner family and Louis Van Pelt host Friday. New baby born to Walter Aurich. Anthony family visits Frank Anthony home. Bronson Helping Hand club gathers with Vera Smith for social afternoon and lunch. Local folks attend ball game in Lorenzo and a dance at Iva Beyer.多
The report lists gatherings with Mrs. Henry Anderson and family at Edith Connelly’s home and mentions Mrs Ethel Lyngholm and Stewart McMillen leaving for summer school at Nebraska and Ann Arbor respectively. It notes several locals on the sick list last week and a visit by Mrs Will Turner to Mrs L D Lutes.
Regulars visit, dinners and showers mark the week with visitors from Dix, Potter, and Denver. The Connerball team disbanded. William Schimpf dies from a-wind tied accident in Caper Wyoming. seven children survive. Lewis Brott critically ill in Denver. Multiple families attend cantata and ball games in Bronson, North Divide, and Dix.
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