East Huntsman Society Hosts Gallery of Visits
Mr and Mrs Fred Flicker and son Eugene visited Carl Flicker at Scottsbluff Sunday. George Nieman and family dined with Claus Engelland. John Edwards family called at Claus Engelland. A K Anderson and Hans Anderson hosted Friday. William Schaffert family spent Thursday with George Nieman. George Nieman hosted Julius Choan Tuesday. Claus Engelland's wife visited Fred Flicker Monday. Mrs W E Spearow is recovering well. Norma Mueller of Sidney visited Inez Nieman Wednesday. Schaffert and Nieman women called on Hans Anderson and W Peters Thursday. Helen Nieman attended St Pauls School in Sidney Monday. Ed Schaffert left Monday for a week with home. George Nieman visited Art Gruppe Monday.
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Anna Jorgensen
Joe Lucas
J. H. Gell
Mack ‘Weaver
John Olson
Charles Welton
Lawrence Nelson
Gurley
Ralph Welton
Suesday
L. D. Willey
Sidney
Ethel Irwin
W. O. Johnson
Alva Hart
Ray ‘Rexroth
Frank Flessner
Alvin Franzen
North Platte
H. S. Schaeffer
Mons Johnson
Will Gade
August Gade
Elmer
George Hinrichs
Weyerts
Alfred Jorgensen
Albert Johnson
Coral Thompson
Cedar Bluff
Anna
Charles Smith
Beatrice Nelson
Dorothy Irwin
Arthur Wallace
Hillsdale
Wyo
James Irwin
Weaver
Hazel Miles
Ray Tremain
Bill Taylor
Lodge Pole
Helen
Bob Rexroth
Mildred Hart
Doris Rupert
Hazel Gade
Frank Flessmer
Henry Flessner
Sam Irwin
Frances Faye
Farmers Union
Liberty School House
Evelyn
Fred
Dorothy
Sadie
Lyle and Duwayne
J. C. Jorgensen
Mae
Art Wallace
Ruth
Read
Freda
Lilace Weaver
E. Planck
Lillie
Alfred
Anta
T. G. Waddell
Nels Johnson
Lavern Gade
Joe Larsen
Harold
Verona
Les ‘Omel
Virgil Weathewax
Lisco
Leslie Johnson
Ted
Walter Frerichs
Albert Frerichs
Lyle Schaeffer
Forrest Planck
Myrna Rae
Ben
Andrew Johnson
T. W. Hubbell
John
Chris Junker
Darlene
L. A. Pearson
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Pearson
Mack Weaver
Fisie Niemann
Fred Flicker
Eugene
Carl Flicker
Scottsbluff
George Nieman
Claus
Helen Nieman
St. Paul’s School
Ed Schaffert
Art Gruppe
Lux seeks writ of habeas corpus in Saline dispute
Lux files a habeas corpus application in Lancaster county district court through attorneys Dale Stough and Roy Harrop against State Sheriff Endres and Saline County Sheriff Frank Shimerda. He alleges unlawful arrest on March 14, detainment without authority, and denial of peaceful assembly in protest of H R 600 mortgage moratorium. He seeks return to Lancaster county and due process. Lux is charged in Saline county court with inciting to riot and interfering with the sheriff, and he is to appear in Wilber district court to show cause for contempt.
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Saline County
Rae
Harry M. Lux
Dale Stough
Roy Harrop
Lancaster County District Court
Endres
Frank Shimerda
Lux
Lancaster County
District Court
Lincoln
Joseph Neuman
Saline County Court House
Saline
Wilber
Lions Club Opens Essay Contest for All High Schools
The Sidney Lions Club announces an essay contest open to all high school students in Cheyenne County. The winning essay will advance to a nationwide Lions International sponsored competition.
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Lions Club
Cheyenne County
Sidney Lions Club
Lions Interna
Lions clubs essay contest details and deadlines
Local Lions club invites high school and private school entrants to write an essay on If I Were a Lion What Would I Want My Lions Clubs to Do for Our Community. Prizes include a free trip to St. Louis next summer for the national winner. Submissions are due by April 15, with local, district, and international deadlines through May 15. Judging focuses on subject matter, rhetoric and grammar, and neatness.
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St. Louis
Jack Lowe
Lions Club Publicity Committee
Lions Clubs
International Committee
I Remember When Sidney Was Not So Up To Date
A reader recalls early Sidney life describing a block burned by McMullen fire, a Rexall drug store site, old church steeple, a north side courthouse with a rear jail, and former businesses from a lumber yard to a jewelry store. The writer proposes an "I Remember When" column inviting local elders to share memories with named neighbors.
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the Telegraph
E. J. Sweet
Hutchison and Stover
McFadden and Trognitz
Stevens van Engelerm
Leo and
M. W. Osborn
Dan Bergman
R. E. L. Jackson
Marafield
O. K
Telephone Exchange
Lathrop
Myrtle Lancaster
Nick
Smokey Row
Greenlee
Benson
Mr. Worden
The
American Bank
Milt Ahrens
Riley
Mr. Pease
A. R. LeSueur
Sidney
Hod Moore
Pat ‘Miles
J.W. Harper
Isaac Jones
Volsey Williams
Leslie Neubauer
Frank ‘Hand
Reforestation Plan Could Employ Up To Thousand Men in Nebraska
Game Warden O'Connell said on Monday that extending the Roosevelt reforestation program to Nebraska could employ 500 to 1,000 men for a year. The work would cover government land near the current forest reserve at Halsey and other government lands in Cherry County and near Niobrara, tying into the state game commission's ten year outdoor program.
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Nebraska
O’connell
Roosevelt
Halsey
Cherry County
Niobrara
O'Connell
State Game Commission
Roosevelt Relief Bill Push Aims At Unemployment
President Roosevelt urges immediate federal action to curb unemployment with three measures: direct federal public employment, grants to states for relief work, and a broad public works program. He proposes a federal relief administrator, a civilian conservation corps, and uses unobligated funds to start, estimating 250,000 jobs by early summer.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Office of Federal Relief Administrator
Civilian Conservation Corps
Ohio
Department of Labor, Agriculture, War and Interior
Pangaea
Nebraska Uni Salaries Cut Proposal Hits Committee Actions
A legislative investigative committee proposes drastic salary reductions for University of Nebraska faculty and administration. Senator Charles D. Green of Sidney sits on the panel. The plan recommends cutting Chancellor E. A. Burnett’s pay from 9600 to 5000 dollars and setting the medical college dean’s pay at the same level.
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Regents
D. X. Bible
Legislative Investigating Committee
Douglas County
Jackson Chase
Omaha
Nebraska
Green
Nebraska Uni
University of Nebraska
Charles D. Green
Sentaor
Sidney
E.” A. Burnett
University
C. W. Boynett
Medical College
Pairings Announced for State Basketball Meet
The state tournament opens with pairings listing western Nebraska entries. Class A matches include Columbus against Ord and Fremont versus Curtis with a lower bracket Seward facing North Platte. Class B features Dewitt versus Winside and Newport versus Palisade with a lower bracket Hyannis facing Oakdale.
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Western Nebraska
Columbus
Ord
Bayard
Fails City
Fremont
Curtis
Ainsworth
Crete
Seward
North Platte
Chadron
Hastings
Kearney
Pilger
Neligh
Lincoln
Dewitt
Winside
Duncan
Utica
Newport
Palisade
Huntley
Avoca
Hyannis
Oakdale
Stockham
Sumner
Bennington
Swanton
Blue Hill
Lodge Pole
Bible School and Services Announced for Sunday
Bible school at 10 a.m. with attendance slipping last Sunday. Rally expectations set for next Sunday. Preaching services at 11 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. Morning theme The Drying Break. Elijah, the strong man of God, was compelled to sit by and watch.
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Bible School
Elijah
Brook Goes Dry Message and Schedule for Services
Brook goes dry and many sit still due to circumstances, not indifference. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Midweek service for sermon and prayer every Thursday evening at 7 15.
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Sermons
The church offers 9 45 a m church school 11 a m worship and sermon Why Is Jesus My Master Annual anniversary service of the order of De Molay 6 30 p m Epworth league and young people's fellowship 7 30 p m Evensong and sermon The Parable of the Talents Minister F Charling Mills directs services.
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Jesus
The
Order of de Molay
Epworth League and
Young People's Fellowship
F. Charling Mills
Longtime Vermillion Family Matriarch Dies at 88
Marlane Blakr Peterson was born in 1845 in Loland Denmark and died March 17 1933 at 88. She moved to America in 1861 and married Nels Peterson in 1865, homesteading at Vermillion South Dakota. They had 13 children, several died before her, and she leaves numerous relatives across Potter Lusk Sioux City and Los Angeles along with 46 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 20 at the Potter Methodist Church with Rev H E Sorter officiating and interment in Potter cemetery.
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Marlane Blakr Peterson
Loland
Denmark
America
Nels Peterson
Vermillion
S. D
Caroline Waterman
Matilda Juelfs
Chris Peterson
Potter
John Peterson
Lusk
Wyo
Will Peterson
Sioux City
Fred
Hans Peterson
Geniel Waterman
Los Angeles
Methodist Church
H. E. Sorter
Blizzard of March 1913 Hits Sidney and Trains
A March blizzard 1913 devastated Sidney, causing a deadly train wreck that claimed Ray Phillips and another railroad man, and killed Idaho stockmen. The storm also scorched Robert Barlow’s home, found by Roscoe Zimmer and me. we saved the baby's high chair, others saved nothing. The Barlow family were away at the time.
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Sidney
Ray Phillips
Idaho
Robert Barlow
Roscoe Zimmer
Mr. Zimmer
Barlow
Sidney reminiscences recall local landmarks and past ventures
The letter recalls a fire that destroyed a home and contents. It asks about Dead Man's canon and Gypsy canon and seeks memories of Sidney's first permanent movie theatre owned by Mr. Foss in the Oberfelder block. It recalls a pit bear, old swimming holes funded by Charless Trognitz, ice dams on Lodge Pole creek, and ice service by the Krueger and Studt boys. It notes Sidney's first ten cent store by R K E L Jackson and a blacksmith shop near Bill Hamilton's store.
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Sidney
Foss
Oberfelder Block
Joe
Jim Nelson
Charles Trognitz
Burlington Bridge
Country Club
Lodge Pole Creek
Cavalry
Krueger
Studt
R. K E. L. Jackson
Stewitts
Dr. Barger
Bill Hamilton
Nebraska beer tax plan eyed after federal bill signing
Nebraska would collect an extra two million dollars a year if the beer bill becomes law. James M. Tanley of Omaha told judiciary committees at a Lincoln hearing that S. F. 32 and H. R. 585 would permit 3.2 beer and closely regulate distribution to prevent saloon returns. The committees took no action, with a potential vote Friday. Telegraph Wantads Get Results.
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Nebraska
James M. Tanley
Omaha
Nebraska Hotel Mews Associaion
Legislative Judiciary Committees
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Sodence
House Judiciary Committee
Crop Acreage Cut to Be Sharp This Spring
Nebraska forecasts show smaller cropland with major cuts in the panhandle and southwestern counties. The planting intentions survey indicates corn at 97 percent of last year and various yields near or above last year for spring wheat oats barley flax grain sorghum tame hay and potatoes, while winter wheat and rye not estimated. Severe drought and lack of subsoil moisture drive the reductions despite slight snow relief.
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Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
Panhandle
Anderson
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Grand Prairie
East Huntsman
Saline ‘County
Bastile
Bill
Anton Link
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lorenzo
W. T. Kahse
Episcopal Church
J. B. Roe
Presbyterian Church
Paul P, Cheff
Cheyenne County Trading Co
Telegraph
Penney
Hepner
Kellogg’s
P Skaggs
ACON
Olson &Sons
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