County War Funds Totals Show Over The Top Support
Cheyenne county reports strong war fund results across Red Cross, YMCA and War Savings Stamps drives. Red Cross raised 58,476.90 against a 56,500 quota, YMCA fund reached 5,612 with 3,112 over the top, Red Cross Auction nets 4,200 plus 1,200 in goods, W S Stamps reach 106,000 bought on day one with 10,000 over top. notes early campaign shortcomings in first two loans and celebrates broad public effort. A May 5 Muay procession at St Patrick’s and a successful Hawaiian concert at the opera house are also mentioned.
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Cheyenne County
Red Cross
N. EF. Nedlock
Y. M
E. Tl. Uptegrove
Red Cross Auction
NE. Medlock
Medlock
Smith at Sunol Sets Frugal Dish Sale This Week
Smith at Sunol advertises a selection of fancy and plain dishes at low prices this week and next. Also promotes dry cell batteries at Os born Garage for bargain shoppers.
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Smith
Sunol
Osborn Garage
Drilling For Oil Within Month Here
Geological survey indicates the county lies over potential oil fields as drilling starts twelve miles up Sidney byway, with 22,000 acres leased by veteran oilmen. If successful, wells may spread countywide, though wartime concerns temper optimism.
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Geological Survey
Sidney Byvaw
Bronson
Mass Meeting to Perfect Mill Contract
The Farmers Union Co-Operative association calls a mass meeting at the courthouse on Saturday May 11 at 1 p m. A practical milter and a construction company representative with drawing plans will attend. The mill aims to serve the county and western state elevators within its benefits radius and a stock company will organize and sign a mill erection contract that day.
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Farmers’ Union Co-Operative Association
Court House
Series of Liberty Bond Meetings Captivate Local Crowd
Boucher delivered an engaging talk Saturday in the district court room urging Liberty Bond purchases. He spoke again Sunday at the Methodist church with other churches invited by Chairman Barlow. A women’s quartet performed selections, and at one o’clock Sunday afternoon he addressed 150 men at the Round House. The visits boosted bond purchases noticeably. A feature titled Some Where in France was also promoted.
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Boucher
Methodist Church
Barlow
Mesdames Ahrens
Owens, Pettitt
Garrison
Cheyenne County Exceeds Liberty Bond Quota
Cheyenne County reports $278,150 raised toward a $245,000 quota in the Third Liberty Loan. Strong committees and nightly speeches by leaders and speakers Push the drive. Sidney Lodge buys 2,000 in bonds and Union Pacific Railroad contributes 10,750 through local employers.
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Cheyenne County
Sidney Lodge No. 13
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Liberty Loan Drive Meeting Aims to Put Cheyenne County Over the Top
A county meeting at the Cheyenne court room organized Liberty Drive efforts led by R. A. Barlow. Twenty cars pledged for Drive Day to reach outlying Sidney districts while five local men were chosen to work with the Council of Defense. W. J. Braham outlines government food rules as Mayor Uptegrove names Friday April 26 as a legal holiday to close businesses and promote Liberty Bond sales.
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R. A. Barlow
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Judge Chambers
County Counsel of Defense
Council of Defense
C. W. West
J. L. McIntosh
W. 7. Shoemaker
R. M. Perkins
C. R. Owens
W. J. Braham
Uptegrove
Service Flag Unveiled Sunday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Sunday night service at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will include worship and an unveiling of the Service Flag by the Home Guards Red Cross workers and Grand Army of the Republic. A large attendance is urged to honor the boys the flag represents. In Fairview, Farmers Union discussed corn and wheat production costs April 24 at the Fairview school house. County Agent Gould summarized points and Mr. Taylor from the State Farm at Lincoln offered remarks.
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Home Guards
Red Cross
Grand Army of the Republic
Farmers’ Union
Fairview School House
Gould
Taylor
Lincoln
Smith at Sunol Hails Hats as Headquarter This Week
Smith at Sunol announces a temporary hat headquarters this week and next focusing on men’s hats. Local shop promotes a rotating display and special prices for this feature event.
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Smith
Sunol
County Council Held Good Meeting In Sidney
County chairmen of the Council of Defense from Cheyenne County and other officials met Tuesday afternoon in Sidney with Chairman Chambers presiding. They discussed powers and duties, agreed on publicity limits for cases, and planned a clerk’s $ salary to manage war records. The meeting adjourned in harmony to meet monthly.
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Council of Defense
Cheyenne County
Sidney
Chambers
CC. P. Chambers
C. S. Radcliffe
Frances S. Knox
F. X. Rihn
Wm. Goding
R. A. Babcock
J. A. Woten
John Sayers
Geo
Keetz
Pleasant View
J. M. Nelson
F. C. James
Potter
Emil Carlson
Trognitz
J. W. Ewing
Union Valley
E. L. Uptegrove
F. X. Ri
School Exhibit On May Tenth At Central Building
A school exhibit will be held in the Central building on Friday afternoon May 10. Representative work will be shown in each room across grades. The eighth grade room will display sewing from the High school. A patriotic program begins at 8 o'clock in the kindergarten room under two committees. Teachers and pupils have worked faithfully. public invitation extended. Also notes on local travel, Red Cross drive plans, and a band concert at m. 8. A theatre event and free battery service at Hardy Hardware Store are mentioned.
County Gives of Her Best Mankind County Draft List
The boys shipped out last Monday under the draft and sent to Camp Funston include Sylvester Connelly Burt Wise Oliver Tee Hopkins George Woppen Isaac Lee Pindell Vern Wesley Russell Emil Anderson Frank Efubler Tony Weyerts Henry Jensen Block John Lawrence Sullivan Those shipped to Fort Logan, going Thursday morning, include Henry Hutchinson Clarence Francis Clarence W. Johnson James Laughran Samuel Fine Joe Muauro Giuldo Sirivai.
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Camp Funston
Sylvester Connelly
Burt Wise Oliver Tee Hopkins
George Woppen
Isaac Lee Pindell Vern Wesley Russell
Emil Anderson
Frank Efubler
Tony Weyerts
Henry Jensen Block
John Lawrence Sullivan
Fort Login
Henry Hutchinson
Clarence Francis
Clarence W. Johnson
James Laughran
Samuel Fine
Joe Muauro
Jnuldo Sirivai
New Hotel Nears Completion in City Center
W. RR. Hardy of Chicago partners with his brother A. S. Hardy to run the Commercial Hotel adjoining the Hotel National. They are placing new furniture and expect doors open to travelers before the month ends.
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W. RR. Hardy
Chicago
A. S. Hardy
Commercial Hotel
Hotel National
Army discharge brings hope for Fred Lehmkuhl Jr
Mrs. Fred Lehmkuhl and son Fred Lehmkuhl Jr from Lodgepole note his honorable discharge from the army for permanent disability. He grew up healthy but suffered a nerve disorder after vaccination in camp. Red Cross supervisor Mrs Mantor asks dressings workers to shift to 2:30 next week. 1762 dressings shipped this month.
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Fred Lehmkuhl
Fred Lehmkuhl Jr
Loddgepole
Fred
Westphalen Killed by Tractor Near Walsh Place
William Westphalen died under his tractor on the Oscar Walsh place about twelve miles southwest. He was found dragged about two hundred feet with his cap left behind the machine. The incident occurred during farm work and the body showed he had fallen beneath the plows. A local T O O F service marked their ninth anniversary at the Christian church with Reverend J J Lainston delivering the address and special music.
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Leager
William Westphalen
Oscar Walsh
Christian Church
United States
J. J. Laingston
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St Patrick's Church
Opera House
France
Vath’s Pharmacy
L. W. Vath
Miles
FB. J. Uptegrove
W. BP. Miles
Cos. Radcliffe
J. M. Swenson
WH. T. Doran
C. J. Osborn
F. Ta. McIntosh
Liberty Loan
M. W. Osborn
Hastings
Charles Nelek
Lee R. A. Babcock
Congressman Sloan
Cate
Pas John Lecifer
Eagle Precinct
Sam
Frank Tihn
Gurley
William Goding
Hardy Hardware Store
U.S. A
American Bank of Real Value
the American Bank
Sidney, Nebraska
WM. Westphalen
Betts Jewelry
Tobin Corner
EF. S. Sherrerd
Brewer's
Oberfelder
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