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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
15
Local and personal items note many residents visiting nearby towns, births in the family of Dunn and Sheets, people traveling from Potter and Lodgepole, and various appearances by Johnson, Grover, Chichester, and others. The piece also lists community happenings, visits, and social events shaping a busy local week.
A town resident famed for a sharp calculating mind struggles to recall which drawer holds his shirts in a peculiar memory lapse. The scene touches on language diversity with mention of seventy six languages used in the United States and the multilingual fabric of the nation.
Congressman Julius Kahn of California has introduced a resolution in the House explaining the eight year old purpose to erect a George Washington memorial in Washington. The Smithsonian regents will interpret the law and construction may begin in fall with half a million dollars available. Armistice Day may see Marshal Foch in Washington for cornerstone ceremonies.
The senate approved the deficiency appropriation bill with an amendment offered by Senator Irvine TL, signaling passage of the measure and backing from the chamber for the proposed funding.
Lenroot directs the shipping board to dispose of all wooden ships by October 1. He says the government spends about $40,000 monthly to care for vessels with no buyers. About 230 ships were offered for sale at $100,000, later lowered to $40,000, still unsold. The weasels are viewed as liabilities, not assets, and Tenroot aims to shed the burden soon.
In the Bureau of Supply proposal Senator Medill McCormick of Oss introduces a plan to centralize federal purchases through a bureau and broadens the general supply committee principle. The measure aims to extend centralized buying across federal offices in Washington.
Under Congress by Albert Johnson of Washington the immigration committee refused approval of a bill to grant American citizenship to a native English man. The panel said even with constitutional authority such special legislation is poor policy and naturalization should follow existing laws despite potential inconvenience for applicants.
Congressman Lester D. Volk of New York introduced a resolution to appoint a five member special committee to investigate charges reported by the New York American against the Red Cross. The paper claimed disabled veterans seeking aid at Red Cross headquarters were referred to attorneys who charged fees.
The piece recalls Cordova’s ninth century Moor paving and lead pipes, Lutetia’s rename in 1184, London’s eleventh century unpaved era with Holborn’s 1417 paving, Berlin’s mid seventeenth century neglect, and Warsaw’s dirty streets until 1903, noting pig pens beneath homes and widespread filth.
A Farm Life quote compilation urges improving conditions through effort, praises joy in work, and notes optimism in farming. It contrasts debt avoidance with independence, daylight and night as gifts, and learning by discovering limits. It comments on consumer excess and housing shortages.
An advertisement from The Elite Millinery announces hats on main floor for $5.0 starting Saturday and continuing the following week, inviting readers to subscribe for The Telegraph.
The Catholic Church announces daily prayer times with Rosary at 17:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Benediction at 7:40 p.m. Weekday Mass at 7:00 a.m. Rev. Anton Link oversees daily prayer. Holy Communion on Sundays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. the first Sunday each month. Church school at 10 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Rev. Henry Lives listed.
Members and friends of English Lutheran Church Bidney attended last Sunday services and learned of ongoing regular services. Morning worship next Sunday at 11 o'clock with sermon The Need of the Principles of Christ. Public invited. Hey Kahl to conduct final services at Grace Lutheran Gurley next Sunday at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev W T Kahse, pastor.
Sidney Trinity and Grace Lutheran churches are led by Pastor Elmer Kahl at the Sidney and Gurley campuses. The listings note names and locations for local congregations and their clergy.
Next Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran Church there will be Sunday school at 9 30 and English services at 10 30. Holy Communion will be celebrated on July 3. In the afternoon at 2 o clock the quarterly meeting of the members will take place. W F Peters pastor.
Luther an Emanuel Church Weyerts Nebraska announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Church Service at 11 a.m. Everyone welcome. Karl Fenske, Pastor.
Last Sunday at the Presbyterian Church the morning service centered on John 10 10 with a message that removing all of Christ’s gifts would return the world to Augustus Caesar’s era. The evening sermon stressed that faith reveals character from the text We that believeth not is condemned already because he believeth.
A religious notice promotes worship at The Gospel Tabernacle with morning Sunday School at 10 and an 11 o’clock service followed by an 8 pm Gospel Service led by Pastor Rev. Samuel Light inviting attendance.
The Church of the Friendly Greeting invites worshipers to Sunday services led by Wm. H. Cobble from Chappell at 11:00 for school and 8:00 evening service led by Gladys Philson with the League assisting. Pastor T. Porter Bennett extends the invitation.
Dr. Light will tell The Rich Fool next Sunday evening at eight at the Presbyterian church. The story will be vivid, with mental pictures of a life near destruction. About 400 from Sidney are expected, with a special row for millionaires. John D. may attend. Mrs. Johnson's class of girls will sing with gusto.
Weekly county farm notes report a poultry culling demonstration led by Co T Corman from the state college at Antelope Local Sidney valley and a second event at Pawneebaker farm Union valley precinct with County Agent Scott. County agent Scott can place laborers now. Kimball county agent visited to observe Antelope Local joint effort between counties.
Andrew Britton arrives from Berkeley California and enjoys a warm welcome with relatives and old friends at familiar scenes in town. The Telegraph notes his fine appearance and cheerful reunion with the community.
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