Local News Ties Sidney Attends Weekend Outings And Family Events
A sweep of brief items notes E. D. Worden and family enjoyed an auto ride to Chappell Sunday. Multiple residents including George Barlow, Wiley Brown, Robert Perry, and others were guests or visitors across towns. Births, illnesses, and travel for business and family errands fill the column with names like Hadley, Isaacson, Kratz, and Bartholomew amid hospital visits and musical program participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Worden
Chappell
Wiley Brown
Robert Perry
Kimball
Sidney
Degrees Awarded To 58 Students At Colorado State Teachers College
Otis S. Smith of Kimball among 58 students to receive degrees at the end of the winter quarter March 17. Smith earns the bachelor of arts in chemistry. Col Robert Oberfelder returns from a two month Florida trip noting many vacationers in the south. Miss Mary Harr elected to Pi Gamma Mu at Nebraska Wesleyan University, recognizing undergraduate study in social science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis S. Smith
Nellie Smith
Kimball
Colorado State Teachers College
Smith
Col
Robert Oberfelder
South
Miami
Florida
Mary Harr
Pi Gamma Mu
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Sidney man undergoes appendix operation at Taylor hospital
S P Morton employed by Sidney Motor Sales underwent an appendix removal and related surgery at Taylor hospital last week. His condition is favorable with steady day to day improvement. Miss Rose King of Ideal Beauty Shoppe plans to attend the Midwest Trade show in Chicago on April 9 10 and 11. Mr and Mrs D A Keith of Hereford Colorado celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Tuesday with family traveling from Kimball and Cheyenne counties.
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John Edwards
Taylor Hospital
W. P. Brown
Elizabeth Hanson
North Platte
Sidney
Kimball
N. L. Brown
Genevieve
Fred Elmquist
Potter
S. P. Morton
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Rose King
Ideal Beauty Shoppe
Chicago
D. A. Keith
Hereford
Colo
Keith
L. K. Nelson
Cheyenne
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings And Charities
Intimate birthday party hosted by Miss Frances Kirknavy at Ideal Beaute Shoppe. Burgess couple entertained at Country club with visiting Howard Pulver and Mrs. Pulver from Hastings. Presbyterian circle apron party and luncheon supported by committee including Mrs. J. W Johnson and others. Bridge luncheon at Country club honored by Mrs. R. P. Kepler and Mrs. G P. Kratz with 32 guests and St Patrick table decorations. J. B. Byars store force surprised Mrs. Liggett for birthday anniversary at her home. Episcopal church package sale and luncheon featured Irish program and local talent. Younger set staged leap gEne party with theatre, bridge, dancing and Irish themed luncheon at Miss Charlotte Goodale’s home. attendees listed from Council Bluffs and local families. Plate glass windshields and sedan doors installed at Hahler's Garage.
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R. P. Kepler A
G P. Kratz
Country Club
St. Patrick
Will Jewett
Goldwin Doran
M. E. Pettibone
John Costello
Nick Paper
Lincoln
the Episcopal Church
Clara McNish
Freda Hammer
Mesdames J. W. Johnson
Eva Miles Flintier
Miss Hammer
Charlotte Goodale
Frances McDaniel
Audrey Howard
Wilmena Kennedy
Marguerite Smith
Ruth Karvanek
Audrey Francis
Dorothy McLeester
Helen
Western Union to Open Telegraph School in Fremont
Western Union plans a telegraph school in Fremont occupying most of the second floor of the new Odd Fellows building on Main Street. Fifteen pupils will be instructed in telegraphy operations and managerial affairs with equipment costing about $25,000. The three story brick block, finished early summer at a $75,000 cost, will house offices, Odd Fellows lodges, and Western Union schools.
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Fremont
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Odd Fellows
Main Street
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Una Fellows Lodges
Western Union Schools
Caterpillar Tractor Clarified as Standard Power Unit
The Telegraph clarifies that the Caterpillar tractor used in last week’s Dalton demonstration is a standard power unit. All tractors shown, including caterpillar types, are considered standard machines, capable of working on any ground, and the note rectifies prior wording that suggested otherwise.
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Dalton
Telegraph
Insects Cause Annual Loss of Two Billion Dollars
Scientists in the agriculture department estimate U S insect losses at about 10 percent of crop value, totaling just over 1 billion dollars. Damages to livestock, forests, textiles, and stored products raise the bill toward 2 billion annually, mitigated by entomologists and chemists and widespread control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
Bay State ranch oil derrick rises west of Scottsbluff
An 85 foot oil derrick built by D T Skinner Oil Company stands on the Bay State ranch near Scottsbluff. The rig’s construction will finish next week with boilers and machinery to be installed, as officials expect operations to begin around the 25th aiming for oil at about 3,000 feet.
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Scottsbluff
D. T. Skinner Oil Company
Bay State Ranch
Scottsbluff Star Herald
Mrs Kahl Addresses P T meeting at Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Parent-Teachers association held a top season meeting at the school house with Miss Meisbach program. Mrs Viola Shepherd read An Interrupted Elopement to appreciative audience. Mrs Elmer Kahl of Sidney gave a splendid talk on the PTA topic. A lunch of ice cream cake and coffee was served by committee members C Fuhrer Mrs W R Smith and C M Hall.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Meisbach
Viola B. Shepherd
Elmer Kahl
Sidney
C. Fuhrer
W.R. Smith
C. M. Hall
Bridgeport Herald
Community Public Sale Announced by Fundingsland Millett
Fundingsland and Millett, Sidney auctioneers, announce a community sale at the Sidney sales barns three blocks south and four blocks west of the Burlington station on Thursday March 22 at 10 a.m. A large listing includes cattle horses hogs chickens and various machinery and miscellaneous items. Lunch will be served.
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Fundingsland & Millett
Sidney
Sidney Sales
Burlington Station
Bake Sale by Altar Society at Greenlees March 24
The Altar Society will hold a bake sale at Greenlees on Saturday March 24 at 2 00 p m Committees include Mrs Reis dorf Mrs Portrey Mrs Wellner and Mrs Warr
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Altar Society
Greenlees
Reisdorf
Portrey
Wellner
Warr
Harr
Eighteen Nebraska Units Win National Citations
National citations were awarded to Nebraska units meeting 1927 membership thresholds as of December 31 1927. This year 18 units earned citations across districts including Salem Plattsmouth Falls City Stanton Genoa Odell Milford David City Sutton Stratton Holbrook Clay Center Wolbach St Paul Cody Potter Hershey Merna.
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American Legion
Cody
Nebraska
Salem
Plattsmouth
Falls City
Stanton
Genoa
Odell
Milford
David City
Sutton
Strat
Kimball Church to Erect New Brick Parish House
The erection of a new $6,500 brick parish house for St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Kimball will start soon. The site is just east of the church and the modern structure will be an attractive addition to the west part of Kimball.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Kimball
Himball
Sidney Telegraph Praise Sparks Quiet Reflection
The writer thanks the Sidney Telegraph editors for a favorable writeup amid decades of effort with limited milestones. The message notes editors deserve recognition for their work, while acknowledging ongoing challenges and steady persistence.
Doctors Meet at Kimball Hospital Medical Association
The Kimball Cheyenne County Medical Association met last week at Kimball Hospital to discuss subjects important to the profession. A number of physicians from both counties attended. Dr Joseph Pankau read a paper on Diseases of Thyroid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball-Cheyenne County
Walther League Plans Stage Production Step On It Stan
The Walther League of the local Evangelical Lutheran church prepares a stage show titled Step On It Stan. Rehearsals reveal notable talent in a nine member cast. Dates and venue are not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League
Young Peoples Society
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Demonstration Planned for Schmelle Weeding Machine
A demonstration of the Schmelle weeding machine, manufactured at Sidney and Kimball by Nelson Manufacturing, will be held at Richard Krueger’s farm Friday afternoon March 23 starting at two o clock. Additional demonstrations are being arranged in Cheyenne and Kimball counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney and
Kimball
Nelson Manufacturing Company
Richard Krueger
Cheyenne
New Explosive for Booze Hoisting Uses Coconut Trick
A crude liquor hoist method involves boring a hole in a coconut, inserting a small amount of brown sugar, sealing it, and letting nature work. Reportedly, one drop of the mixture on a jackrabbit’s paw can incite a dog to attack fiercely.
Card of thanks for sympathy after loss of Mrs Zylphia J Tobler Stoner
The children of Mrs. Zylphia J Tobler-Stoner express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Billeter join in thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zylphia J Tobler-Stoner
Stoner
J. W. Billeter
Meeting Notes From Two Officials At 2 Pm
At 2:00 p m committee meetings were held with Mrs Reis and Mrs Harr in attendance. The notes reference pages 53 to 54 of the local record.
Nebraska Electrification Survey Seeks Farm Electricity Use
A survey by Prof. E. E. Brackett aims to quantify Nebraska farms using electricity from nonfarm sources and to assess service costs. Compared with New York, Nebraska rural use is lower, wiring averages $285, and most electrified farms lie near town transmission lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Brackett
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
New York State
New York
Look Out for Effie Groves Released on Fine
Mrs Effie Groves of North Platte was freed after 60 days in Devel county jail serving a bootlegging sentence. She paid her $100 fine and costs and left the city for parts unknown. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.
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Effie Groves
North Platte
Devel County
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