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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1929
Page
3
The board approved immediate work on the Castle Hall building at Second and Chestnut with Geoffrend McIntosh and Sanders on the building committee. Local activity includes wells, road safety notes, land offers near Wheatland, and multiple social visits and dinners among Sidney residents.
Caterpillar Tractor Company in Peoria Illinois announced the addition of the Caterpillar 15 to its line of small track type tractors. The new model mirrors the Caterpillar 10 in engineering and power, offering farmers and contractors more choices within the range. The 10 15 and 20 were shown together at a Peoria dealers convention as a harmonious power lineup.
Howard Swain of Sidney was a business caller here Monday. Mrs Stanley Davis was taken ill Friday morning and removed to the Kimball hospital. The community sale held on the streets Saturday drew a large crowd into town. Odd Fellows lodge and ladies banquet served by American Legion auxiliary Thursday evening. Mrs Walter Henry was called to Missouri early in the week by her mother’s illness. Twenty members of the local golf club presented The Old District School to a packed house Tuesday, proceeds to benefit the club. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church parlors hosted by Mesdames Hagemeister and Witt. Mr Woods of Lincoln, Home Savings and Loan Association, spent part of the week here. Peter Hansen attended to business in Burlington, Colo., late week. Warren Cunningham of Dalton called on friends Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Jesse Tompkins of Sidney visited relatives here Monday. Mrs Carl Bartlett, a patient at the Tilden health school in Denver, has returned home much improved. Mrs Fred Reetz and son Douglas spent the weekend in Pine Bluffs. Mr and Mrs George Coulter and two children are visiting Boelus and Grand Island.
The teachers and officers of the Presbyterian Sunday school met at the church last evening for their regular monthly conference. Before the meeting they shared supper in the dining room. The Presbyterian news club plans its March meeting at the church on Tuesday evening March 19 with supper followed by Henry Pavlat speaking on Africa in the fifth talk of the series.
The Sidney Maroons came home Sunday after the state basketball tournament in Lincoln. They lost 13 to 11 to Seward in a slow game with no standout moments, finishing 10 wins and 10 losses, all close games with none by more than 10 points. Seven of ten regulars are juniors, Bush is senior, Chesebro freshman. Next year’s returning players Chaney Ladine Adams Portrey Lowe Riggs Dodds Chesebro, position Sidney to bid for the western Nebraska title.
This week featured three school programs. An inaugural speech in the assembly and a radio setup by Mrs. Jordan of Jordan Electric. A song festival led by Mr. McCormack and a bird house judging by Sidney Womans club members Mrs. Margaret Martin Mrs. M E Pettibone and Mrs. William Winders judging Smith Hughes boys entry. George Null won first Floyd Miller second Calvin Call third with others receiving honorable mention. Prize houses to be sold and displayed publicly.
Betty Ann Hodgkin was absent with chickenpox. James Stark leaves Sidney schools to attend country school. Claude Hurley transfers from Eastward to Central third grade. Honors listed for eighth and seventh grades, divisions one and two, with scores. Local declamatory contest at high school last Tuesday. Lawrence Portrey and Lomila McCleneghan win divisions. Vera Tompkins and Kenneth Johnson win others. Subdistrict contest set for Dalton March 22. Sidney High School expects contestants to place in subdistrict and reach districts.
A compact item lists phrases about students and exams, pairing humorous lines with religious imagery. It contrasts failing and passing, seniors moving on, tardy pupils, and freshmen as a playful reflection on school life and time.
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