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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1930
Page
2
National and regional reports indicate little February improvement in employment with both Hastings and Grand Island seeing slow relief. The Department of Labor notes conditions are unlikely to improve until early spring, with expectations of gradual gains as the season advances.
Bluff city residents vote to grant Western Public Service a franchise extension amid limited opposition. Business leaders endorse the request through ads and radio. only scattered letters and handbills show resistance. Improvements and new buildings are expected to proceed soon.
Continued from page 1 Wig Fire sentenced to two years in Dakota county on grand larceny. Kelsey a farm player with the Sioux City stock yards ball club, release supported by H. H. Burdiffck. Two Indians booked into a South Sioux City gasoline station while intoxicated to steal gasoline for their empty car. Roy Babcock granted parole from a three to seven year sentence for receiving a stolen cow. to be released after minimum three years. Albert Howell denied parole after a car theft conviction in Otoe county. sentenced to seven years for stealing a car in Nebraska City on November 30, 1928.
A Peetz woman registered March 12 at a hotel and was found dead Tuesday night after a revolver shot was heard by L. A. Barden of Rockford Jr. The coroner found numerous medicine bottles in the room and no motive is known.
The Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic announces its annual department encampment will be held May 20 to 22 in McCook with headquarters at the Keystone hotel. Gering Post 265 will be represented. Mathias Leach of Kimball seeks department commander, backed by western posts and comrades. McCook American Legion pledges full support to a successful gathering honoring Civil War veterans.
Nebraska ranges have not yet overcome declines from last month though cattle in feed lots approach normal levels. New Mexico begins feeding season with some yearlings contracted. Winter days linger. Local ad notes services for trimming planting and landscaping by A. ML. Moore in Sidney Nebraska with Telegraph Want Ad.
The Sidney Junior Chamber moves to require pasteurization of all milk in Sidney. The Lions club may align with the action. The group donates 12.50 as Sidney's share in the Nebraska Lincoln Highway association, which plans a stringent drive to boost tourist traffic on the coast to coast main route benefiting Sidney.
WEST SIDNEY residents share visits and gatherings with neighbors. Mr and Mrs D P Ells and son Ivor spent Thursday at Alfred Sprenger home. John Lingwall and son shopped in Sidney Saturday. Mrs Chet Walters operated on Saturday morning at Taylor hospital. We all hope for her speedy recovery.Mr and Mrs Harold Ells and daughters were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Alfred Sprenger Tuesday evening. The M I C will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Alfred Sprenger instead of Thursday with Mrs L A Scriber. The Will Altman family moved onto the place formerly known as the Wisemman place Saturday. They were assisted by Arthur McMillen, Ted Huff, Arvin Livingston and John Sell. Mr and Mrs John Lingwall and children spent Friday afternoon at the Alfred Sprenger home. Mr and Mrs Arvin Livingston and children were dinner guests at the Fred Livingston home in Sidney last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Sprenger and gon shopped in Sidney Saturday. Mrs Arvin Livingston called at the Alfred Sprenger and Charles Sprenger homes Monday forenoon. Arvin Livingston and Mr Davis of Sidney drove to Chappell Saturday evening, where they attended the concert given by the Wesleyan glee club, Vern Livingston returned to Sidney with them. Mr and Mrs Ted Huff entertained at Sunday dinner for following guests: Mr and Mrs Clarence Bills, Mr and Mrs Morris Hern bloom and Roscoe and Doris Bills, all of Lodge Pole.
Son and Miss Esther Shaw were supper guests at the John Lingwall home Monday evening. Ted Huff drove to Peetz Monday and called on his brother, Jess Huff. Most of the ladies of the M. I. C. attended the play at the Fox theatre Tuesday afternoon and were guests of the B. M. S. club of Sidney. All enjoyed the play very much.
Mrs John Sellers and Ruth visit Foster home. Earl Bayne family calls at Fred Beyer. Hans Rushman hosts Goetz Bayne and Beer children. Beyer and Siebmeler families spend weekends at Kimball and Sidney areas. Bernice Beyer returns after appendix operation at Taylor hospital. Foster Beyer and Beyer families visit Iva Beyer. Yowell couple hosts surprise gathering. Moll family calls at Iva Beyer. Henry Schmidt assists Henry.
Yowell butchered Monday. Many locals visited Bernice Beyer at Taylor hospital last week. County Agent Willey demonstrated hog vaccination at the Arthur Botcher farm on Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Yowell visited the Henry Schmidt home Tuesday morning. Josephine Beyer stayed overnight with Lorene Engle Wednesday, and Edwin Engel slept at Bernard Beyer’s. Mr. Dedic visited Arthur Borcer on Tuesday.
The hastily impaneled jury for the Jess Krueger trial had not arrived by press time. Krueger faces charges of sale and possession. The packed courtroom saw bitter clashes and surprise testimony as Radcliffe and Wehmiller represented Krueger.
Co P Martin of Warmers National Grain will write a feature for next Tuesday's Telegraph News. He will lecture in the region on the federal farm board marketing program and address points not yet understood. He aims to correct mistaken beliefs held by grain men and farmers regarding the terminal elevator Sidney seeks.
Local retailer Cecelia Sanquist introduces a complete line of ladies and children hats at 1010 Illinois Street. The store promises best styles and materials at reasonable prices, inviting customers to browse the new collection.
The notice proclaims a new complete line of dry cells Hot Shots B batteries and flashlights from Oborn Motor Co urging readers they are always open. Telegraph wantads promise results with this promotional copy.
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