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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1928
Page
6
Mr. Storkan provides transport for the victorious debate team to Lincoln for six days from Tuesday May 8 to Sunday May 13. The team members are Gwendolyn Jorgenson, Lomila McCleneghan, and Paul Kahl. The group hopes to return with the bacon.
The school exhibit held every two years will be shown this week on Friday and Saturday May 4 and 5. Work from all schools will be on view and visitors including parents friends and those interested in school activities are invited to inspect the displays.
In Bridgeport three weeks ago Sidney students captured four places. Marjorie Adam won first in advanced Spanish, Goldwyn Dyke finished second in advanced Spanish, Virginia Johnson took third in Caesar Latin, and Stuart Bush placed fourth in advanced composition. It is Sidney’s first year sending contestants and the showing is praised.
Audrey Howard recently operated on for appendicitis returned to school Monday. Fanabelle Ziker, who had been ill for the past week, reported for school Monday. We are glad to have these popular students back in class.
Two of nine boys in the Lincoln vocational agriculture judging contest earned fifth place ribbons. Earl Mantor placed fifth in egg grading and Arthur Zike fifth in hog judging. Clifford Jones and Bill Taylor finished sixth in grain judging, while the livestock team ranked 19th among 38 teams. Louis Miller credited experience as valuable.
Principal Storkan returned Sunday from a trip to Lincoln. Miss Mary Lawless taught in Denver over the weekend. Eugene Davis spent the past week in Gering and Scottsbluff and plays in Al Toole's orchestra. Agnes Chambers 28 substitutes in district 69 and Ada Nelson Senior spent Tuesday in Scottsbluff with secret reasons. This is Leap Year.
Joe Martin a new eighth grader from Grand Island joins Sidney Junior high students as they host the second annual western Nebraska high school music contest at the Methodist church. Sidney claims six firsts in eight entries and ties last year for the grand trophy, with Marjorie Pettet Franklin Barger Robert Harper and both glee clubs plus mixed chorus earning top honors. Freshmen await their evening picnic and a report on the outcome.
A quirky courtroom exchange features Corkin defending himself with a retort about a bottle while an apple and a firecracker are described as rotten and punk. The judge weighs the remarks in a terse clash of wits.
A playful exchange features objects personified to react to endorsements. The postmaster praises First rate while the fireplace and piano respond with approving or humorous comments. The sequence includes a knife, trousers, orange, shirt, raincoat, and hobo, each delivering a one word aside.
A journalism instructor proposes self diagnosis through peer grading on 21 traits such as health, appearance, memory, imagination, loyalty, and self control. Students evaluate themselves via five associates on each quality, arguing bravery or cowardice in facing truth, with the aim of turning weaknesses into strength.
Weldon asks Mr Weymouth what he learned today. Weymouth replies with a question. Storkan notes they’ll want to know at home after the lecture as students seek clarification.
A reader asks how horsepower is calculated for a donkey engine. The inquiry seeks a simple explanation of the method to determine power output from cast iron machinery using common measurement steps and basic formulas.
A school club or class discusses the upcoming Junior-Senior banquet raising questions about cost. Students exchange comments about outfits and dates while the atmosphere reflects casual planning and social interest.
In a pedagogy class Miss Fitzsimons discusses rural school heating. Erwin, absent minded, asks what to do if the stove smokes. He suggests a practical response to smoking by proposing No Smoking signs.
Mrs Arthur Borcher motored to Sid ney Monday morning Ed Limbeck and Hilbert Borcher called at Walter Happel s Monday morning Mrs Walter Happel motored to Gur ley Tuesday morning Mr and Mrs Andrew Limbeck and daughter Alma called at the home of their son Ed Limbeck and family on Tuesday evening Hilbert Borcher lost a valuable cow Tuesday morn ing Mrs John Borcher and Miss Esther Borcher spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Hilbert Borcher Several from this community motored to the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Bales east of Sidney Wednesday evening and assisted Mrs Bales in celebrating her birthday The evening Was spent in playing cards A delicious lunch was served by the hostess We wish Mrs Bales many more happy birthdays Mrs Dave Brown and Mrs Norman Harris called on Mrs Walter Happel Thursday afternoon Mrs Pete Beyers motored to Sidney Thursday afternoon Mrs Charles Overman spent Thursday afternoon with her daughter Mrs Roy Buchliter This community was well represented in Sidney Saturday Mr and Mrs Hilbert Borcher and daughter Elinor had dinner Sunday at the Glen Bales s home Mr and Mrs Chas Overman spent Sunday at the Roy Buchliter home helping care for the children who are quite sick with the flu and pneumonia Mrs L A Donahoe and son Harry returned home Sunday from Omaha where they had been for the past two months while the young lad was recovering from an operation for sinus
A fourteen month old child is said to be in a much improved condition following a serious illness. The notice emphasizes rapid progress and ongoing medical care in a local hospital.
Miss Maxine Brouning resigned as Hafer grocery clerk and left for San Antonio Texas. Katherine Vosika began clerking at Hafer's. Ben F. Robinson arrived from Twin Falls Idaho to look after property and visit friends. Numerous social visits, bridged games, dinners, and a fish fry mark a busy week in the community with guests from Sidney Gurley North Platte Haxtun Broken Bow and Cheyenne County events.
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