Armenian Relief Organized in Cheyenne County Meeting
Reverend Varge urged Armenian relief at the Tobin Opera House urging county aid. Church ministers formed a temporary committee and set April 5 as the fundraising drive date with literature distribution countywide. Governor Neville aids the state relief effort and funds pass through neutral channels to American and European agents. Fred S. Stowe named secretary of the local committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varge
Constantinople
Tobin Opera House
Cheyenne County
America
Neville
State Committee of Relief
Fred S. Stowe
War Stamps Sale Nearing County Quota Report
From N B E Medlock, Chairman of the War Savings Stamp drive, a county report shows stamps sold at 106,000 dollars toward a quota of 116,000 and an ambition of 150,000. Active campaigners expect to reach the higher target. Mrs W A Phillips and daughter Geraldine returned Sunday from a two week visit in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. BE. Medlock
War Savings
W. A. Phillips
Geraldine
Denver
Reliable Alarm Clocks at K 8S Betts U P Jeweler
Reliable alarm clocks are stocked at Betts Jewelry in the U P shop, offering dependable timepieces and service. The store is known for durable mainline brands and helpful staff.
Red Cross Auction Draws Crowd For Big Sidney Sale
A large crowd gathered in Sidney for a Red Cross auction on a busy Saturday. The event featured lunch prepared by volunteers, large donations, and four professional auctioneers selling bread, quilts, a puppy, and various goods to raise about four thousand three hundred dollars for Red Cross relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Red Cross
Trognitz
Free Lunch Committee
P. W. Barker
Fred Griffith
Frank Ackerman
W. Moore
Frank Hahler
Edward Furer
Mr. Trognitz
Sidney Steam Bakery
New England Bakery
Red Cross Fund
Fundingsland
Skucera
Millett
Marsh
Zike
L. G. Simon
Mercy Essig
Simon
France
Esbon Closman
Albert Kruse
N. E. Medlock
D. R. Jones
A. E. Phelps
City Flag to Cher on to Fresh Effort
City Council plans a 100 foot flag staff at Lincoln Highway and Rose Street to display the American flag daily during the war, taking it down each night. A staff is cheaper and safer for longevity than flags on buildings. The library flag has worn out and should have been on a staff to endure storms.
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Lincoln Highway
Rose Street
Meeting Today Opens Women’s Food Produc tion Talk in Sidney
Mrs. Paul Rivett of Lincoln chairs a 2:30 pm meeting at the Sidney courthouse inviting all county women to attend for new light on Food Production. A Peetz man notes V Kucera’s farm sale and a Red Cross auction, praised as fulfilling patriotic support. Dr Zwink, dentist, Osborn Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Rivett
Lincoln
Sidney
Court House
Peetz
V. Kucera
County Shoppers Send 2200 Pounds of War District Aid
In a coordinated county effort led by Mrs. Margaret Martin, volunteers collected and packed 2200 pounds of clothing for war refugees. Dalton contributed a box of new garments while four stores and many citizens donated coats, suits, dresses, shoes, and baby clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Dalton
Margaret Martin
A J. Jorgenson
A. A Rudd
Flo Weeden
Roettger
Weeden
Fashion
Sidney, Mercantile
Old
Nebraska Ready for Third Liberty Loan
Nebraska declares readiness for the third Liberty Loan. State chairman Thomas C Byrne says the state can float the entire issue in three days with 97 chairmen 1049 committeemen and an expected 15000 workers. The plan assigns quotas by county precinct or road district with rural credit for subscriptions.
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Nebraska
Thos. C. Byrne
Liberty Loan Committee
Nebraska Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty Loan
Higgins Returns From Iowa Visit On Drought Plight
J. H. Higgins came back Wednesday from a two week stay in McLellan Iowa reporting extremely dry soil. He notes farmers turning the land say it is harder to work than ever and the dryness is creating planting difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Higgins
McLellan
Iowa
Presentation of Home Guard flag at county court house
Monday evening the Home Guards received a large silk flag presented by Joseph M. Swenson with praise from Mayor Uptegrove. The ceremony in the District Court room featured Boy Scouts, a choral rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, and remarks by W. P. Miles and N. E. Medlock. The flag cost over forty dollars, funded by local donors including Mrs. W. P. Miles and Mrs. F. M. Wooldridge, with Red Cross leadership highlighted by Assistant State Director Leonard Trester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Sitton
Uptegrove
Home Guard
Boy Scouts
Professor Lewis
Frances Burgess
Joseph M. Swenson
Sitton
Mr. Swenson
Swenson
Mr. Lewis
Lewis
W.P. Miles
Miles
C. W. West
N. E. Medlock
Red Cross
Leonard Trester
Home Guards
W. P. Miles
F. M. Wooldridge
Sidney
Show By You Vote That You Care For City
A call to vote in the city election on Tuesday April 2 with usual hours and places. Endorses Mayor E L Uptegrove for steady leadership and describes him as upright and helpful. Praises L G Lowe for Councilman and his financial acumen. Mentions Co P Lawrence of Dalton and a dry cell battery sale at Osborn Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Uptegrove
L. G. Lowe
Electric Light and Water Committee
Bob” Lowe
Uptegrove
Mr. Lowe
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United Action
The
American Bank
the American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
Vath’s Pharmacy
L. W. Vath
Cherr
W. A. Zwink
Osborn Building
Oberfelder’s
Nebr
Osborn Garage
Our Bank
Sidney State Bank the Bank
Jesse C. McNish
H. A. Ostenberg
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