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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1937
Page
3
The editorial recalls a declamatory contest with 15 students in dramatic and humorous groups. Judges awarded six winners, but all participants gained knowledge and character through memory work and performance. The piece praises Ruby Holt and urges school and community support for the contestants and future district representation.
A column rebuts calls against neutrality laws by peace advocates led by Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. It argues moral duty lies in rectifying underlying causes of war such as hunger and poverty, warns against entanglement in international police actions, and urges common sense over-war fervor.
Four years ago Chapter BO PEO held its annual timcheon and election of officers on March 5 at Mrs Bentle's home. Officers elected for the ensuing year include Mrs O R Gwens president and Mrs A E Tletys vice president. Also named were Mrs John Mcintosh recording secretary Mrs H Fuller corresponding secretary Mrs I E B Grabill treasurer Mrs Samuel Light chaplain Mrs W F Basett guard Mrs J A Bentley pianist. Kenneth Agnew left for Hot Springs SD for baths to hasten flu germs departure. Mr and Mrs Frank Goodwin returned from Malvern IA where they laid to rest their daughter Lois. Wanunka campfire girls held a ceremonial meeting at Gwendolyn Jorgens home with 12 members. some received moccasins robes honor beads or attained woodgatherer rank. Captain A Hardy guest of Sidney Gun club as trap shooting remains popular at the country club.
Brakeman and four stockmen presumed perished in caboose fire while others like Gus Granneman advance building plans including a two story theatre. Local figures, civic ventures, and periodic notes recount wages, property transfers, new stores, typhoid, and looming spring building rush.
A playful, period voice urges a proposed holiday on J Edgar Hoover's birth date while riffing on St Patrick's Day. The writer mocks politicians and weather forecasts, notes spring signs and satirizes labor strikes, media, and public figures amid brisk, jargoned humor.
Chess first gained prominence in the United States through Benjamin Franklin, whose early influence helped popularize the game across the country.
Dalton dealer promotes Farmall and McCormick Deering tractors with rubber tires. Buyers include W F Waite of Dalton for a F-30 Tractor and A B Rapp for a 14 foot Disc Harrow. Tom Cullan and Don Merlo purchase TD-40 and Farmall 20 tractors respectively. Dealer emphasizes diesel power, crank start, and genuine I H C repairs.
In court an accused man pleads postponement claiming a neck boil could open from the rope, risking infection or death. Separately, Fred Rehmer, Harold Lessman and Theo Kallhoff bought several used Hart Parr tractors.
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