Local high school declamatory contest winners named
Vera Chambers won dramatic honors with The Christus and Viola Foster topped the humorous section with Over the Bannister. Frances McDaniel took second in drama and Elvira Campbell second in humor, with Jack Lowe representing the school in extemporaneous at the sub district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Chambers
Christus
Viola Foster
Bannister
Frances McDaniel
Elvira Campbell
Wwere
Finch
Dalton
Brun, Ton
Bridgeport
Christen‘sen
Laulee Stoetsel
Sidney
Sidney High School
Jack Lowe
the Christus
Eadh Tee eHeas
Maddle Foster
Signa of the Cram
Sidney High School basketball team heads to state tournament
The Sidney team leaves Tuesday with Coach Horn for Lincoln to compete in the state Class D tournament. They won the Perth in Class D and will open Thursday against Ashland High School after reaching the district semifinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Horn
Lincoln
Sidney
Perth
Ashland High-School
Pioneer L H Bordwell to Leave Sidney for Spokane Home
L H Bordwell will depart Sidney this week to join his son Frank in Spokane. He homesteaded on the fort site in 1874 and is regarded as one of the county’s oldest settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
L. H. Bordwell
Apokane
Frank
Mr. Bordwell
New Motor Company Organizes in Maley's Territory
Oren J. Maley returns from California to head a newly organized Maley Motor Company which has secured the Willys Knight and Overland agency for the area Ed O Leary, popular winter salesman, remains with the firm The two young men have already sold two cars and expect rapid growth due to the line's national success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maley Motor ‘Company
Willye-Knight
Overland
Oren J. Maley
California
Oren
Ed O'Leary
Sidney public schools plan staffing for next year
Superintendent Liebendorffer and Principal Storkan will return along with English teacher Orrin Weymouth who will also coach. A list shows which teachers will return and which have not signed up, with names across elementary and ward divisions detailing administrative and teaching roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public Schools
Liebendorfer
Storkan
Oren Weymouth
Horn
Sidney
Florence Clifton
Rogers
Hubert 8. Davis
Lawrence Horn
Rhoda Johnson
Ruth Gilmore
Lauree Stoetzel
R E. Witham
G. F. Liebendorfer
Wm. H. Storkan
Minnie Schlichting
Orrin Weymouth
Central Ward
Mayme J. White
Elsie Rood
Dorcas Johnston
Alice Dirks
Valeska Neuhauer
Its Keefer
East Ward
Edith Oldershaw
Bernice Foster
Bernadette Freytag
North Sidney
Florence Sixta
Piggly Wiggly to Open in Sidney Next Month
The issue notes the Sidney Piggly Wiggly opening planned for March 20 with fixtures being set up this week. Goods arrive in stages from Fort Morgan, the local manager will run the store, and a complete line of groceries plus a meat market will be featured. An old time dance in the new store building drew a large crowd Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Fort Morgan
Death in Germany Touches Herman Schroeder Family
Herman F. Schroeder learns his mother, Mrs Schroe der, died in Germany on February 18 at age 82 leaving seven children. He last saw her in 1912 during a visit to his old home. Supt W C Wolcott passed through Sidney in his special car en route home after visiting the Torrington branch. PF Bischell plans a Denver visit with family. The U P calf club train that visited last summer spent Wednesday morning in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman- Schroeder
Germany
Bischell
Denver
U. P
Miss Mary Taylor Visits From Cheyenne With Sisters
Miss Mary Taylor of Cheyenne who worked last summer at the Union Pacific station in Sidney spent Sunday in this city with Miss Lora Smith and Miss Florence Nuestel. She was accompanied by her sister from Cheyenne and is now attending Loretta Heights in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
Cheyenne
Sidney
Union Pacific
Loretta Heights
Denver
Lora Smith
Florence Nuestel
Miss Taylor
Leo Shofan Sells Commercial Cafe Interest to Leo Fee
This week Leo Shofan, longtime operator of the Commercial cafe and dining room in the city, sold his interest to Leo Fee who arrives from Omaha. Fee comes with strong recommendations as a chef and manager, and promises the same quality service the cafe has long provided under Shofan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Shofan
Leo 8. Fee
Omaha
Fee
Sidney
Osborns Wed in Denver Then Visit Home Folks
Jesse R. Osborn of Rawlins Wyoming wed Dr. Mary Fletcher in Denver on March 10. They arrived in Sidney Wednesday night for a family visit before returning to Rawlins where Jesse runs a business. The bride hails from Carthage Missouri where she earned her diploma and maintains a practice in Rawlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse . R. Osborn
Rawlins
Wyo
Denver
Mary Fletcher
Sidney
Opening Day At International Harvester Short Course
A large attendance marked the opening day of the agricultural short course sponsored by International Harvester. The event, heavily promoted, drew many county farmers despite lower turnout due to field work. Programs include talks on youth clubs, family food, alfalfa, potatoes, farm poultry, and health, with music and moving pictures throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester Company
Mr. Ebersol
Sidney ’ Talent
Mr. Ehersol
Revaral
St Patrick's Day plans at St Patrick's academy play
St Patrick's day events include a 9 30 morning mass by Rev Father Tschida and an evening performance of the three act play Mother Mine by the junior class. The program lists characters Miranda Peasley Agnes Dwyer Cynthia Whitcomb Lettie Holcomb Lillian Whitcomb Mary Tisdale John Whitcomb Jack Payson Joe Payson Jerry McConnell Officer Lewis Sam Blunt and others with musicians Romana Edward Poets and Virginia Barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Tschida
W. A. Klein
Mias Dorothy, Hart
Emerson
Maes
St. Patrick’s Academmy
Miranda Peasley
Mother
Agnes Dwyer
Cynthia Whitcomb
Mabdel Baker
Martha Tisdale
Margaret Joy
Lettie ‘Holcomb
Geraldine Pitman
Lillian Whitcomb
Jean McIntosh
Mary Tisalde
Martha
Marie Hahler
John Whitcomb
Filward Walsh
Jack Payson
Lawrence Reledorff
Joe Payson
Bernard Murphy
Jerry McConnell
William Dalton Officer Lewis
Boston
Raymond Goedert
Sam Blunt
Mervin Francis
Romana
Sollo
Edward Poets
Virginia’ Barrow
Plano
Dolo
Helen
Pollat
Dnet
Geraldine
Sidney to Host Big Poultry Fair Day Next Wednesday
The regular friends day will be held next Wednesday as the Jariington poultry special visits Sidney to draw crowds of shoppers. Sidney merchants offer many bargains for the fair, signaling one of the year’s biggest sale days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jariington
Sidney
Farmers Union To Meet In Sidney March 27
The Farmers Education and Cooperative Union of Cheyenne County will hold its regular quarterly convention in the basement of the Methodist church in Sidney on March 27 at ten o'clock. C. J. Osborn and Carl Mahr report on their trip to the state convention. A representative from Farmers Union Life Insurance of Des Moines will discuss at cost life insurance. The Sidney Farmers Union Shipping Association will join the meeting as Carl Mahr speaks on cooperative marketing. Readers are invited to attend with lunches. the association provides coffee. A literary and musical program accompanies the event. All farmers and families are invited, and committees for the picnic will be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Education and Co-operative Union of
Cheyenne County
Sidney
C. J. Osborn
Carl Mahr
Farmers Union Life Insurance Company of
Des Moines
Farmers Union Life Insurance
Farmers Union Shipping Association of
De Molays to Present Home Talent Play Green Stockings
The Sidney De Molays chapter will stage a home talent three act comedy Green Stockings at the U S A theatre next Thursday evening March 18 with direction by Mrs J B Greer A feature picture will also be shown The cast includes Bertha Flo Vera Mahr Frances Greer Lillian Hostetler Mary Harr am Fannybelle Zike Wm Lowe Marvin Hiett Kenneth Mahr Don Livoni Henry Sledow and Percy Dimick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
de Molays
Green Stockings
J. B. Greer
Bertha Flo
Vera Mahr
Frances Greer
Lillian Hostetler
Mary Harram
Fannybelle Zike
Wm. Lowe
Marvin Hiett
Kenneth Mahr
Don Livoni
Henry Sledow
Fercy Dimick
Sidney Post of the American Legion Holds Regular Meeting
The Sidney Post of the American Legion met Tuesday evening with Francis Herbert, vice commander, presiding until after the evening train brought Commander Wilhelmy from Omaha where he was assisting Veterans Bureau work. Progress with the Veterans Bureau has been slow and no definite action resulted. a large crowd attended and routine business filled the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Post
American Legion
Francis Herbert
Hed
Wilhelmy
Omaha
Veterans Bureau
Miss Lovinia Bordwell Died After Illness In Sidney New York
Miss Lovinia Bordwell born in Ta i Cazenovia New York on July 28 year, died at her Sidney home March 4 1926 after more than two years of illness. She taught school in Lodge Pole and North River country before moving to Sidney in 1804, was active in WCTU, Woman’s Club, and Sunday school, and funeral services were held at the Episcopal church with interment at Greenlawn cemetery. She leaves L H Bordwell, H M Bordwell of Portland, Frank J Bordwell of Spokane, and Lavinia Preston of Aprilia as relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bordwell
New York State
Sidney
Lodge Pole
South Divide
North River
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
W. C
Burlington Poultry Special Promotes Better Flocks and Profit
The Burlington poultry special visits sites across the state drawing strong farm interest and large crowds. Cheyenne county leads in poultry and egg output, with Sidney expecting good attendance. a pig sale day and covered facilities are planned for visitors. The program emphasizes better grading, quality, and educational talks rather than larger production, noting eggs could fetch $1 to $1.33 per cake, potentially meaning thousands in producers' revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Remarkable life of Jeannette Kennedy Owens remembered
Jeannette Kennedy Owens, born October 28 1800 in Maxville Canada, became a devoted teacher, mother, and church worker in Minnesota and Colorado. She taught twenty five years in Minnesota schools, then moved to Arriba Colorado before settling in Sidney. Her faith, home, church, and school shaped many youths toward Christ, with a lasting influence across states. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette
Kennedy Owens
Maxville
Canada
Minnesota
Colorado
Owens
Arriba
Colo
Gid. Ney
Pirthood
Jeans
Christ
Congregational Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bherhad
Zella
Mrs. Owens
Sidney Methodist Church
Sidney
Jesus ‘Christ
Heaven
Jesus
Union Pacific calf club train visits Sidney crowd
The follow-up Union Pacific calf club train stopped at Sidney and toured the George Kretz farm to inspect a mature purebred bull. County Agent Willey and officials outlined the upcoming club work to begin by April first, with talks on finances, feeding, and cattle health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Sidney
City
Willey
George Kretz
J. J. Frisbee
W. J. Martin
Otto Selbers
Nebraska Dairy Development Organization
M. M. Lauritson
The
Game Organization
Chappell
Daily Vacation Bible School Plans Nearing Completion
Plans for the Sidney daily vacation Bible school advance toward opening Monday May 31 at 9 am for four weeks five days weekly two and a half hours daily Tuition is one dollar for the first child and fifty cents for each additional child Minimum age four years Grades include kindergarten beginners juniors and intermediates with classes for older pupils A teacher training class will meet three evenings weekly in June with likely no tuition Books required Ministers will teach the class May 3 to 8 committees canvass town to estimate enrollment Last year enrollment was 187 and may double Prof Liebendorfer again superintendent subject to available service All children of stated ages welcome and older students invited to join teacher training or older classes B C Cook branch manager J I Case Threshing Machine Company Lincoln resident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Daily Vacation Bible School
Wll
Liebendorfer
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEW Motor Company
Piggly Wiggly
ST. Patrick's Day
Farmers Union
Lovinia Bordwell
Burlington Poultry Special
0. KR. Owens
B. C. Cook
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company
Mr. Cook
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