Sidney Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Union Pacific Hotel
The Sidney chamber met in regular session at 6 30 p m with 26 members present. The group approved a $35 share for a Big Springs sign board and discussed another sign near the North Star and Colorado highways. Plans for a Fourth of July celebration at Krueger’s Lake were endorsed with business closures and extended Friday hours. The meeting highlighted the Lincoln highway and good roads efforts and publicity for the Sidney tourist camp. P I W Barker appointed chairman for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chamber of Commerces
Union Pacific
Nev
Louis Kaub
Osborn
Poard
Big Springs
Nebr
Lincoln Highway
Sidney
Fred Slawson
Ray Weeden
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Dakota
Arl Ledbetter
American Legion
Kruegers’ Lake
Chamber
Lincoln Highway Association
Good Roads
M. W. Osborn
Barker
Sidney and Potter Men on Selective Service Board
Frank Comerford national Service Veterans president calls for united support of War Department defense efforts. A. J. Altes of Potter and J. P. Chambers of Sidney named to represent Service Veterans in Cheyenne County. Darla Alvarez Garcia, wife of Francisco Garcia, dies in Colton. funeral held at Catholic church. Western Nebraska Bar Association district convention begins in Bridgeport with Sidney attorneys in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Comerford
Nationals
Service Veterans of the
United States
Selective Service Boards
American ‘Protective League
War Department
A. J. Altes
Potter
P. Chambers
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Service Veterans
American Legion
Comerford
America
Woodrow Wilson
Darla Alvarez Garcia
Francisco Garcia
Colton
Mexico
Western Nebraska Bar Association
Bridgeport
Boys Arrested For Placing Tie On Tracks Near Dalton
W E Kilgore special agent for Burlington railroad arrested James Kemp and Hume Earnest both 14 from Pueblo Colorado Friday afternoon near Dalton. They admitted placing a tie on the track to sit and to stop No 304. Section men found the tie before the train. Judge Kahl lectured them and they were returned to their parents after a Juvenile Court hearing in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kilgore
Burlington Railroad
James Kemp
Hume Earnest
Pueblo
Colo
Dalton
Sidney
Alliance
Kahl
Wind and hail damage hits county properties
A two week heat lead to severe electrical storms causing extensive property losses. The Sidney light and power plant was struck by lightning twice, with total damage around 230 dollars. Homes lost phone service, and insurance reports list farm and outbuilding damage, livestock losses, hayracks blown away, and roof and chimney damage across multiple properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Paquette
J. W. Johnson
Hubert Fuller
Joses
Lincoln
Fritz Kragel
Frank Klentz
Pete Tenzen
H. BE. Jacobson
N. W. Olson and
Medical leaders meet in Bidney for tri county society
The Twelfth Coutellor District held a two session meeting June 22 in Bidney with about twenty doctors from Kimball Cheyenne and Devel counties in attendance. Dr J H Murphy Omaha Dr TM Shock North Platte and Dr F B R Young Gering spoke on medical topics. An evening banquet at the Country Club featured music and light entertainment. Attendees favored forming a tri county medical society and planned to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutellor District
Medical Society
Bidney
J. H. _ Murphy
Omaha
Shhock
North Platte
Gering
Kimball
Chieyenne
Devel
West Fifth Street Widening Progress Won’t Improve City Sleight
Work began this week to widen West Fifth street from Fifth Avenue. For years the dirt road became nearly impassable in winter. John McFadden offered to donate adjoining land to allow proper regulation width, city to move the fence to complete the project, described as a major improvement for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fifth Street
West Fifth
Fifth Avenue
John McFadden
Fifth Street
McFadden
Motor Truck Collision Buries Load in Sidney Alley
A large motor truck carrying groceries from Sterling to Sidney struck ground in an alley behind the Sidney Steam Bakery Saturday afternoon. The heavy track jolted hard, the right rear wheel dropped into a hole, most of the load spilled, and the body was damaged in several places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Broadwater Ranch Tour Ends Abruptly as Qiac Radcliffe Leaves
Qiac Radcliffe departs from his Broadwater ranch amid an unspecified incident. No further details are provided on his status or destinations. Local authorities have not released a statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qiac Radcliffe
Broadwater
Chappell Defeats Sidney Boosters In Ragged Game
The Chappell ball team surprised with a 9 to 4 win over the Sidney Boosters on the local field. Nine hits and timely scoring, aided by eleven Sidney errors, carried Chappell. Closman pitched well for Sidney but poor infield defense doomed the team. Paul Heingman starred for Sidney. Three double plays broke monotony. Chappell executed two. Next Sunday Cheyenne visits for a key home game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Sidney Boosters
Sidney
Munson
Boosters
Closman
Paul Heingman
Paul
Cheyenne
ABR
PO AE
Perry
Null
Heinzman
Johnson
Swenson
Black
Willis
Clark
Southwick
Chappel
Abrhtore
Richard
Davis
Waggoner
Carr
Kellogg
Trum
iSummary
Achutte
Éto Carr
Manson
Balis
Trump
Brownell
James
R. Maley
Chappell Gas
Sidney flyer Lieutenant Flo suffers plane wreck
A Grand Rapids paper reports Sidney native Leonard Flo, son of Mr and Mrs I T Flo, injured when his plane rolled onto its nose after a landing on a race track oval near Selfridge Field Michigan. Flo, a 1922 Sidney High School graduate, had trained at Kelly Field Texas and is now stationed at Selfridge Field Mt Clemons Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sidney
Dent
Leonard Flo
Selfridge Fel
Clemons, Mich
Clinton Family Visits Relatives in City
Mr and Mrs Ray Clinton and two children of Chapman Nebraska are visiting Mr Clinton s relatives in this city Ray is a former Sidney boy and it is four years since he has visited his old home town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Clinton
Chapman, Nebr
Social life of Sidney and its early clubs and churches
The article traces Sidney’s social life from early weekly garrison hops to later literary and dramatic circles, fraternal orders, and benevolent societies. It notes the chautauqua and high school literary circles, a 1882 rink, and the Metropolitan association’s brief existence, plus Masons Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Grand Army lodges. It highlights the Kings Daughters and women’s church circles, and details church buildings for Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, and Episcopal congregations, plus a Dunkard society two miles from town supporting aid to the 1901 drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Chautaqua
High School
Metropolitan Association
Masons, Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Grand Army Lodges
Kings Daughters
Sidney
M. E
Society of Dunkards
Sidney Country Club News Notes Features Club Spirit
Jay Closman, Sidney’s sole Trans-Mississippi representative, failed to qualify for the championship flight at the Field club in Omaha but plays in a lower flight after posting 179 for 36 holes. A teleub dance with Grabill’s orchestra lights up the club tonight as Sidney golfers plan to attend next week’s tournament near Denver. The club’s membership grows as new players rapidly progress in the ancient Scottish game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Closman
Sidney
Field Club
Omaha
Grabill
Overal
Evercrope
Denver
Mrs Treinen and Mathews Host Catholic Altar Society
Mrs Nick Treinen Mrs Matt Treinen Mrs John Treinen and Mrs Charles Mathews entertained the Altar Society of the Catholic church in St Patrick's auditorium Wednesday after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Treinen
Matt Treinen
John Treinen
Charles Mathews
Altar Society
The
Catholic Church
Patrick's
Mason Lodge Installs Officers in Annual Ceremony
Frank Welch lodge No. 75 A F L and A M held its annual installation in the Masonic hall on Wednesday evening with Dr. Harry Mantor as installing officer and Kenneth Agnew as marshal. New officers include Marius Christensen master Earl Ledbetter senior warden W K Hodgkin junior warden George E Taylor treasurer Leslie Neubauer secretary J P Daugherty senior deacon Roy Greenlee junior deacon Samuel Light chaplain K N Agnew marshal M E B Pettibone senior steward R H Rogers junior steward L Jessen tyler Past Masters aprons were presented by Judge J L Tewell to L J Taylor George F Taylor Herman Schroeder W J Shoemaker F G Griffith Dr F A Barger and H E Gapen. Eastern Star guests were invited and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Welch Lodge
No. 75
A. F.L
A. M
Masonic Hall
Harry Mantor
Kenneth Agnew
Marshall
Marius Christensen
Earl W. Ledbetter
W. K. Hodgkin
George E. Taylor
Leslie Neubauer
J. P. Daugherty
Roy E. Greenlee
Samuel Light
K. 9. Agnew
M. EB. Pettibone
Stewart
R. H. Rogers
L. Jessen
Tyler
J. L. Tewell
L. J. Taylor
George F. Taylor
Herman Schroeder
W. J. Shoemaker
F. G. Griffith
Young Bohemian Farmer Killed by Lightning
Frank Skrolle aged 28 of Bohemian descent was instantly killed Friday afternoon on his father’s farm twenty three miles southeast of Sidney when struck by lightning during a rainstorm. He and a brother had sought shelter in a barn. the bolt struck the building killing Skrolle two mules and a horse, while the brother and another horse were knocked down. Skrolle, unmarried, had lived near south Lanol for years. Funeral services were held Monday at Lodge Pole. Also note: Miss Evelyn Doran and Miss Bernice Kelly hosted a golf party at the country club Friday for Miss Carrie Cistra with a four ball event and prizes for Cultra and Vera Mahr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Skrolle
Sidney
Skrile
South Lanol
Lodge Pole
Evelyn Doran
Bernice Kelly
Carrie Cistra
Cultra
Vera Mahr
Philson and Stowe Wed in Sidney Christian Church
Harry F. Philson married Lois Stowe at high noon Wednesday with Rev. Mitchell presiding. After a wedding dinner at the bride’s parents’ home the couple left for a honeymoon in Denver. Philson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Philson, grew up in Sidney and is a Union Pacific employee. Stowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stowe, also a Sidney native, graduated from Shiney high school. The couple plans to reside in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Philson
Mins - Lois Stowe
Mitchell
Christian Church
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Philson
Frank Philson
Sidney
Sidney High School
Philson
Fred Stowe
Shiney High School
Union Pacific Railroad
Perso and Straight Wed in Sterling Ceremony
Irwin Perso son of Mr and Mrs Otto Perso and Miss Gladys Straight daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Straight living northeast of Sidney were married in Sterling last Saturday June 20. Perso, a Sidney high school graduate of 1921, starred in football and has been at the University of Nebraska striving for an engineering degree next year. Mrs Perso is popular with Sidney’s younger set and the couple will reside in Sidney for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Perso
Otto Perso
Gladys Straight
H. F. Straight
Sidney
Sterling
Sidney High School
University of Nebraska
Perse
Miller to inspect Lincoln highway on coast to coast trip
J B Miller, famed Pacific coast road driver, plans a Sidney visit aboard a Wills Sainte Claire car to survey the Lincoln highway between San Francisco and New York. On returning he aims to break the coast to coast auto record. Several Sidney residents know Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Miller
Pacific Coast
Sidney
San Francisco
New York
Millee
Sidney Merchants Association Reorganized For New Year
The Sidney Merchants association met in regular session and reorganized for the coming year. Members voted to continue the association as highly satisfactory, crediting trades day for Sidney's standing in western Nebraska. Officers elected: P. W. Barker president, M. W. Osborn vice president, A. K. Greenlee treasurer, J. W. Johnson secretary. A 3-person board: W. R. Weeden, B. W. Bonham, W. H. Peck, to draft by-laws. Trades day set for Wednesday July 15. Paid holidays noted with stores to close all day Saturday July 4 and open until 9 pm Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Merchants Association
Sidney
Nebraska
P. W. Barker
M. W. Osborn
A. K. Greenlee
J. W. Johnson
W. R. Weeden
B. W.W. Bonham
W. H. Peck
Association
Irene Dawson Weds Paul F. Devine in Los Angeles
Word came that Miss Irene Dawson and Paul F. Devine married in Los Angeles California on June 17. Miss Dawson a native of Sidney is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Dawson
Paul F. Devine
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Dawson
Sidney
Snd
Fred Dawson
Early Sidney Educator McCoy Dies in Salt Lake City
William Judson McCoy, longtime Sidney area educator and former principal of Oquirrh Grant Bryant and Jefferson schools, died at 4 am in Salt Lake City at age 63. A Salt Lake principals president and Utah Schoolmasters Club member, he led South Junior High last. Survivors include wife Evelyn Reilly McCoy and two sisters in Salem, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Judson McCoy
Utah
Oquirrh
Grant
Bryant and
Jefferson
McCoy
South
Salt Lake Principals Association
Utah Schoolmasters Club
Orpheus Club
Mr. McCoy
New Philadelphia
Ind
Franklin College
Indiana State Normal
Clear Springs
Indiana
Nebraska
Tekamah
Wayne
Sidney
Salt Lake City
Evelyn Reilly McCoy
Mary C. Colvin
Eilisabeth McCoy
Salem
Harold B Smith and wife announce birth of child
Word from the community states Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Smith are proud parents of a newborn. The couple shared joy with family and friends during the early part of the week, celebrating the arrival at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Smith
Paris
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Sidney Chamber OF Commerce Meeting
U. P
Sidney and Potter Men ON Selective Service Board
Ney
Kinley
James‘ McIntosh
South Bend
Kinkey
Notre Dame University
Sidney’arly
Sidney Country Club
Masonic Lodge
Pitilson—Stowe
Salt Lake
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