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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1926
Page
1
The Farms Dairy moves to 311 Central Avenue into a new quarters building as machinery is being arranged. A grand opening will invite the public to visit. Sidney Creamery Company will also be housed in the building. the two firms will operate together under a non partnership arrangement, sharing facilities while maintaining separate affairs.
Lavina Bordwell longtime community figure dies at home Thursday morning. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Episcopal church with Rev Corbett officiating. An obituary will run next week due to lateness of death. Louise Murphy of the state health department to visit Sidney March 11 to meet health committee of the PTA. time and place to be announced.
Sidney High School will stage its annual declamatory contest next Wednesday evening in the high school assembly. Harold Thompson leads the oratorical division with Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death. Contestants include Vera Chambers Delilah Erwin Mable Foster Fran McDaniel Elvira Campbell Viola Foster Delores Frankenburger Mildred Houge Helen Johnson with titles Camera Clicks Over the Bannister A Case of Fits At a Railway Station At a Country Sorest. Mrs Dirks the coach praises the hard work as winners may represent Sidney at the sub district meeting later this month. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
Union Pacific calf club train to be in Sidney on March 10 from 8:00 AM to noon. The car lineup includes business coach and baggage car, with meetings held at each stop. Nebraska Dairy Development staff and Agriculture College experts will discuss feeding and management of dairy animals, ensilage, silos, and seed corn germination. Local chairmen, calf club members, and parents urged to attend to strengthen club work and keep members in touch.
ORGANIZE REALTORS Martin Larson, president of the Nebraska Realty Auction Co. in Central City and past Nebraska Realtors leader, will visit Sidney on Thursday March 11 to organize a local branch. All real estate men may join by paying dues and agreeing to a code of ethics. A 7:30 a.m. meeting will be held in the county courthouse room with invites extended to county and state real estate men. Mrs Langdon’s daughter Mrs Breternitz of North Platte visited. Mrs Langdon is improving after flu illness.
The Saint Patrick's academy basketball team was eliminated in the opening round by Morrill 22 to 13 at Chadron. The Catholic five defeated Rushville 14 to 10 in the consolation round. Sidney's tournament reputation remains, as Wm. O'Connell of Omaha arrives to join the family implement and road building business with his brothers.
Farmers and townspeople are urged to join a sequence of events in Sidney over the next ten days. University of Nebraska extension courses, Union Pacific train followups, International Harvester short course, Burlington poultry special, and local bargain days promise lectures, demonstrations, and shop offers designed to boost farming and the city’s role as county commerce.
An agricultural short course to be held in Sidney on March 11 and 12, organized with local leaders and the International Harvester extension department, aims to educate without advertising. Editorials from Worcester Democrat praise the event’s educational motive and urge local attendance.
An unusually large crowd attended the final number of the fall and winter lyceum course under the Gidney Parent Teachers association. Miss Helen Waggoner, a reader, performed in the last event which was also unusually good. Ming Waggoner gave readings to the school on Wednesday afternoon drawing several parents to the program.
Austrian violin virtuoso Henri Kublick will perform at the U S A theater on March 5 and 6. En route to Chicago for a concert contract, he will pause in Sterling and Sidney to break the trip’s monotony. His growing national reputation promises a notable music event for Sidney audiences.
Railroad workers and hotel staff see several moves and visits across the region. Notables include Southwick heading to Cottier Wyoming to become agent, safety officials Brady Stevens and Guild conducting a safety meeting, and hotel manager Carlton on vacation with Leader from Omaha overseeing affairs. Others travel for funerals, illnesses, or duties, including Doran, Mueller, Kremer, Watts, Fay Clark, Bliton, Worden, and various inspectors and agents in Cheyenne and North Platte.
Liebendorfer was given a new contract for another year with a salary increase of two hundred dollars per year. His reelection acknowledged meritorious past service. Other teachers were not elected at the meeting. The full election of teachers for the coming year will be held at the board meeting on March 8. The board of education was praised for serving citizens.
Jeanette Owens widow of O O Owens died at home aged fifty nine. A A Rudd of Sidney noted with funeral at Methodist church Saturday at two in the afternoon with Rev Raub to officiate. Merv Owens longtime county resident and well liked by many. An obituary to appear next week. Emil Young couple left for extended visit to Denver Texas California and will return via Canada and northern route.
About twenty members attended the Sidney chamber meeting at the Union Pacific hotel Monday evening. Dues set at 12 per year. Autegrove spoke on the International Short Course scheduled for March 11 and 12. Egg show decided against. egg grading demo planned during poultry train. Sales day set for March 17 with many farmers expected. School children and teachers to benefit from courses. ministerial alliance planning a youth study. Membership drive to resume now dues clarified. new members to be recruited soon.
The S H C short course on Thursday March 11 invites county school children to attend three programs from morning to evening with entertainment lectures and community singing. Speakers cover agriculture poultry and birds with charts lantern slides and moving pictures. Admission is free and out of town pupils arriving by 9 30 will have reserved seats. Co Supt D B Metcher Supt F Liebendorfer School Committee.
MW Dimery will depart late this week for an extended business trip through Texas and other southern states, coordinating forthcoming engagements and meetings.
On March 11 the forenoon features include Singing Audience an introductory talk and rope work by Mr Hawkins a musical number Birds by Mrs Rand lett moving pictures and a talk Milk nature's perfect food. Afternoon program covers Singing Audience a talk Home Convenienced by Mrs Randlett a talk County Agent a musical number and a talk Store and better live stock on the farm by Mr Bhereol. Evening shows Community singing a Audience a beautifying our home grounds talk by Mr Henkine a musical number and moving pictures. The second day March 12 continues with Singing Audience a talk Boys and girls club work by Mr Dbersol a local talent song and continued on page 8.
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