Local businessman exits car sales to focus on ice plant
Mayor R H Rogers sells Sidney Motor Company to McDonald Motor Sales, includes lease on Lincoln Highway corner and Ford parts and tractor business. Chevrolet may buy back Rogers stock or appoint a new agent. Rogers plans full devotion to the ice plant, once a large, modern operation with capacity to serve the western state and store produce for city needs, hoping to revive the enterprise after recent reverses.
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R. H. Rogers
Sidney Motor Company
McDonald Motor Sales Company
Lincoln Highway
Second Avenue West
Ford
Chevrolet Company
Rogers
American Legion Show at US Theatre Promises Large Cast
The American Legion presents the musical comedy Goodness Gracious at the U S A Theatre April 4 and 5 directed by J R Coggshall with a strong cast and chorus. The plot centers on honeymoon woes at Long Branch and Atlantic City with witty numbers and clever staging including moonlight scenes. Tickets go on sale this week with 75c for the lower floor and 50c for the balcony.
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Garrick
Chicago
Geo. Ade
Long Branch
Atlantic City
Robert Ives
Rose Marie
Wm. Lowe
Spencer Flo
Funston Cook
Ronald Barker
Richard Kepler
Paul Vath
Rupert Campbell
Coggshall
Arso
Legion Boys
Railroad Must Pay Damages for 1920 Beating Case
The Supreme Court ordered Union Pacific to pay Manles Acree, a Sidney farmhand, damages for a 1920 beating by railroad guards Roy North and John Schell. Acree, struck during a yard robbery incident, suffered a fractured jaw. The court rejected self defense and held the railroad liable alongside the guards.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court
Manles Acree
Sidney
Roy North
John Schell
Acree
Nider
State Journal
Eleven-Year-Old Witters Girl Improves After Illness
Mildred Witters, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Witters, aged eleven, was dangerously ill with intestinal flu but improved Tuesday night and continues to gain slowly after a relapse from a lighter attack.
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Mildred
Harry Witters
Farm Bureau Extension Board Holds Sparse Saturday Meeting
The Cheyenne County Farm Bureau Extension Board met with a thin quorum in the County Agricultural Agent's office but moved ahead with business. They reviewed plans to import dairy and dual purpose stock, endorsed by the Better Cheyenne County Association, and directed the agent to study summer pasture and forage improvements. The Cow Testing Association idea, using Babcock test butterfat checks and milk weighing, was discussed but no final action taken.
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Farm Bureau Extension Board
Better Cheyenne County Association
Extension Board
Cheyenne County
Babcock
Business Men Break in Long Wednesday
The Chamber of Commerce met at the Union Pacific with G. F. Liebendorfer presiding. W. Winders announced fourteen new members, J. W. Johnson read communications, and W. R. Weeden was named next meeting chairman. The group shared a song and a cordial exit.
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Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
G. F. Liebendorfer
J. W. Johnson
William Winders
Nen
Mr. Johnson
W. R. Weeden
Swallow Cantata Delights Upper Grade Recital at High School
A large crowd attended Sidney High School last Friday for an upper grades recital featuring The Swallow cantata directed by Prof. Emil D. Backer. Fifth to eighth graders performed a ten stage story with clear, trained voices. Ruth Baker accompanied. Additional songs by seventh and eighth grades capped an evening praised for musical progress and entertainment.
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Sidney
Emil D. Backer
Ruth Baker
Sidney Child Improves After Foot Operation
Mr and Mrs Charles Trognitz learned from Mrs Alice Trognitz that their grandson Carl Trognitz in San Francisco is in a hospital recovering from foot weakness surgery. He has improved and the plaster cast will be removed this week. The child, known locally for spending his babyhood with his grandparents, is described as winning and lovable and all hope remains for a speedy recovery.
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Charles Trognitz
Alice Trognitz
Carl Trognitz
San Francisco
Father Flanagan and Boys Visit Omaha Theatre
Father Flanagan and 16 piece band from Overlook Farm Omaha performed at the U S A Theatre in the afternoon and evening last Tuesday. The crowd filled the venue as a parade band minstrel show skit and monologues showcased strong voices and instrumental solos. Father Flanagan spoke on the home’s founding and ongoing effort to sustain Overlook Farm which now shelters about 250 boys with more applicants daily. Sidney audiences donated generously and U S A manager Miller credited for offering the theatre free for the event.
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Father Flanagan
Overlook Farm
Omaha
Sidney
Miller
U. S A
Death of Mrs. Oren W. Pitts in Sterling Hospital
Venita Frances Stines Pitts, born September 6 1904 in Harrison County Iowa, died March 23 1923 of acute peritonitis in Sterling hospital. She lived with her husband Oren W. Pitts, son of L G Pitts of Sidney Draw, and survived by her father Evan Stines and one sister. Funeral at the Methodist church with Rev Pruitt.
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Oren W. Pitts
Sterling
Sidney
E. Wo Bonham
Potter
Evan Stines
Methodist Church
Pruitt
Pitts
Venita
Frances Stines
Harrison County
Iowa
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
Oren
L. G. Pitts
Sidney Draw
Retiring From Management Charles Semerad Resigns
Charles Semerad resigns as manager of the Sidney Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Plant to devote time to personal affairs. A substantial local landholder, he valued public cooperation through recent economic slump and unrest. He is regarded as a good citizen with esteem from fellow residents.
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Charles Semerad
Sidney
Mr. Semerad
Pearson Goes On Up Morley Pearson Receives Promotion
Morley Pearson has been promoted within the United States Veterans Bureau and now heads the St. Louis local office. Friends in the West celebrate his ascent and welcome the new headquarters in St. Louis.
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Morley Pearson
United States Veterans Bureau
St. Louis
West
Morley
County Farmers Meet in Gurley
A big meeting of county farm organizations is set for Gurley for the quarterly County Farmers Union convention. Bunker Hill Sextorp and Gurley locals host with the Bunker Hill Band providing music and the Gurley locals serving coffee. A community dinner will be shared from members baskets. Glen Bailes presides as union president.
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Gurley
County Farmers Union
Bunker Hill
Sextorp
Glen Bailes
Death of Former Clerk of Cheyenne County
James Burns known as Jim Burns, longtime Cheyenne County and Sidney official, died after years of illness. Born February 22 1861 in St Louis he taught in Kearney and Sidney before ranching in Chimney Rock. He served two terms as county clerk and was city clerk at his death. survived by wife Ora and four children Clinton, Alice, Haldane, Katherine. Funeral at Methodist church last Saturday. bad roads kept Sidney friends away.
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Addal
James Burns
Jim’ "Burns
St. Louis
Missouri
Alfred
Illinois Normal
Nebraska
Kearney
Sidney
Chimney Rock
Methodist Church
County Bankers Meet and Select Slogan
The Cheyenne County Bankers Association met in Sidney with eleven present. After routine business, a resolutions committee was formed to align with the Better Cheyenne County Association and include the hog situation. A slogan contest produced six finalists. the winning line: Knowing Cheyenne County, We Recommend it. J. W. Johnson won a $10 gold piece.
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Cheyenne County Bankers’ Association
Sidney
F. N. Slawson
W. J. Ewing
Cheyenne County Association
M. W. Dimery
R. F. Dedrick
Cheyenne County
J. W. Johnson
Woman's Club Literary Session Highlights Irish Theme
The Woman's Club held a literary session as flu and weather eased attendance. Mrs. Pettibone chaired the roll call and led discussions. Mrs. Sam Fine presented Irish folklore while Miss Cultra sang A Little Bit of Heaven with Evelyn Doran at the piano. Mrs. Pettibone spoke on What Ireland Is and Wants. Mrs. Liebendorfer performed Irish piano solos and Mrs. Golding offered Irish readings. Members urged a large turnout next Tuesday for important business.
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Woman’s Club
Pettibone
Sam Fine
Cultra
Evelyn Doran
Ireland
Declamatory Contest To Pick Sidney Delegates
The local declamatory contest to determine Sidney's district representatives will be held in the MBE church auditorium on Friday April 6 at 7 30. Music numbers will enhance the evening and a fuller program will be announced next week.
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Sidney
M. BE. Church
Spring Emerges With Marbles And Fresh Vigor
Spring arrives with marbles, lawn greens, buds, and warm scenes. People expect milder days, cleaning, and garden toil as the season approaches, hinting at a steady shift from indoor routines to outdoor labor and budding activity.
Change in business at Central Meat Market
Frank Interholziner sells to N. W. Olson and sons who become new proprietors and plan to run the shop themselves in a wholesale meat business expansion in a larger city possibly Cheyenne.
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Frank Interholziner
Cheyenne
N. W. Olson
Easter program at Presbyterian church invites all
The Presbyterian church has arranged a very fine Easter program to which everyone is welcomed.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Gurley Party Honors Hart Birthday and Shunk Anniversary
A Sidney crowd attended a Gurley party Friday night hosted by Dr. and Mrs. G. E. Hart in honor of Mr. Hart’s birthday and Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Shunk’s tenth wedding anniversary. Dancing cards a midnight banquet and more dancing made a jolly evening. Attendees included Messrs and Mesdames Shunk Thayer Bolduc Bonham Hardy Whitelock Steele and Mrs Smithberg and Miss Frieda Hammer.
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A. Sidney
Gurley
G. E. Hart
Mr. Hart
H. O. Shunk
Sidney
Messrs. and Mesdames
Shunk
Thayer
Bolduc
Bonham, Hardy
Whitelock
Steele
Fortnightly Club Dines At Union Pacific Hotel Then Bridges
The Fortnightly club met off schedule Tuesday evening for a gala dinner at the Union Pacific hotel. After dining, they moved to the Co. W. West home and played bridge whist with the whist removed. Mr and Mrs J W Johnson were guests for the evening.
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Union Pacific
Co. W. West
Beulah Grabill Wins Phi Beta Kappa Honor
Beulah Grabill of Sidney is among 43 Nebraskans elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the State University convocation. The selection honors excellence in study with grades from 88.82 to 94.06. Grabill, daughter of I. E. and Mrs. Grabill, is noted as a long-time Sidney resident with family in local business and public service.
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Beulah Grabill
Sidney
The
State University
Phi Beta Kappa
Miss Teulah
University of Nebraska
Charles Doran
Henry
Guy V
Nebraska University
New York City
Columbia University
Peulah
I. E. Grabill
Grabill
Cheyenne County Trading Company
Blaine
Elmer
Katherine
Beulah
Sidney High School
Simmer
Easter Fair Planned for Wednesday at St Patrick's Auditorium
Pupils of the Academy prepare for an Easter Fair in St Patrick's Auditorium Sidney on Wednesday April 4 beginning 2 p m. The event features booths and games for all ages with a chicken dinner at five and a prominent fancy needlework booth offering many handmade items. Proceeds benefit the Academy library and funds support American youth education.
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St. Patrick’s
Sidney
American Legion
The
Legion
Academy
Mrs G E Hartson and Mrs Collins of Gurley Mentioned
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Sidney Child
Sha
Pearson
Deatit
the Woman's Club
Bridge
Sidney Girl
G. E. Hartson
We Collins of
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