Two Dedications Held Last Friday
Goodview and Lorenzo consolidated school buildings were dedicated with an all day program attended by state and county officials. Despite bad roads, crowds at both towns heard speeches by State Superintendent Matzen and local educators, praised students and teachers, and enjoyed performances, meals, and a patriotic tableau.
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Goodview
Lodgepole
Miss McFadden
R. S. Scott
Cheyenne
Develand Garden
A. E. Slawson
Sam Wolfe
France
Matzen
Lorenzo
J. J. Byrne
Clara Franklin
Lorenzo Consolidated School
Sidney
J. M. Matzen
Knox
Lancaster
A. K. Greenlee
Miss Pope
Clarence Smith
Evin Phelps
Knight
Edith N. Pearson
Bernice Wood
Helen Killham
Cheyenne County
Woodman Circle Lodge Instituted
On Friday night of last week LaRocco Grove No. 198 held its first meeting in Odd Fellows Hall guided by organizer Mrs. Mary Nemec. Officers were installed and a social luncheon followed, featuring entertainment. Officers listed: Past Guardian Mabel Swingley, Guardian Alice Willman, Adviser Elsie Walters, Clerk Helen Metz, Banker Ollie Zike, Attendant Mae Miller, Assistant Attendant Minnie Brindle, Chaplain Lulu Jones, Managers Homer Walters Allie Dierman Charles Zike, Inner Sentinal Elizabeth Albaugh, Outer Sentineel Francis Wait.
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LaRocco Grove No. 198
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mary Nemec
Lodge
Guardian
Mabel Swingley
Alice Willman
Elsie Walters
Helen Metz
Ollie Zike
Mae Miller
Minnie Brindle
Lulu Jones
Homer Walters
Allie Dierman
Charles Zike
Inner Sentinel
Elizabeth Albaugh
Francis Wait
Youngsters Learn Printers Trade at The Telegraph
A seventh grade class led by an energetic instructor visited the Telegraph on Wednesday for a hands on tour of the printery. Miss Ursula Miller accompanied the group as they discussed how a newspaper is made and viewed the linotype machine and the big press with interest.
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Telegraph
Ursula Miller
County Spelling Contest Saturday
The county spelling contest was held last Saturday for county schools except Sidney. Lodgepole won eighth grade honors as last year, with Willard Monroe first in both oral and written spelling. Ruth Goettsche placed second in both oral and written. In seventh grade and below, Neva Thurnburg of Potter led in both oral and written rounds, with Gladys Gilmore and Mildred Holtman taking second in oral and written respectively. Sidney judges included Mrs. LaVelle, Miss Smith, Miss Stover, and John Kucera.
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Sidney
Lodgepole
Willard Monroe
Ruth Goettsche
Neva Thornburg
Potter
Gladys Gilmore
Mildred Holtman
LaVelle
Miss Smith
Miss Stover
John Kucera
Sunol
Golf Schedule Across Towns Ends With Final Tournament
A series of golf matches runs through May to September with events in Sidney Cheyenne Sterling Brush Fort Morgan and Fort Morgan. The final tournament will be held in Sterling on September 24 and 25 with all clubs participating and prizes awarded at a banquet.
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Sidney Cheyenne
Brush
Sterling
Fort Morgan
Cheyenne
Kidney
Sidney
Brush Fort Morgan
Sterling Cheyenne
Lodge Gives Token To Departing Member
The Knights of Pythias Lodge presented departing member Glenn D. Van Gorder with a watch chain and emblematic charm after a regular session last Wednesday night. He has served as Keeper of the Record and Seal and is held in high esteem by his brothers.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Glenn D. van Gorder
West
Glenn
McNish Goes on Vacation for Health at Elms Hotel
Jesse C. McNish visits the Elms Hotel and Excelsior Springs baths in Missouri. His health has improved and he plans to stay well by occasional soaks in the healing waters.
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Jesse C. McNish
Elms Hotel
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
MccNish
Senior Class Play Next Friday Night
The merry college farce A Strenuous Life, a Class of 22 production, will be staged at the U. S. A. next Friday night. Tom Harrington plays a professional haz, Reginald Black helps him out of scrapes, with James Roberts as mamma's boy and Dan Divenant as a rugged old miner. Marian, Widow Ma guire, Dawley, Nagata the Jap, Professor Magee and others appear in the ensemble.
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Tom Harrington
Reginald Black
James Roberts
Dan Divenant
Marian
Wiggins
Maguire
Dawley
Nagata
James
Professor Magee
Byron Harrington
Ruth Thornton
Aegle
Tom
Dulcie
Homeseekers Rates as a Follow-Up
The Burlington announces May 2 onward through December a one fare plus 2.00 round trip Homeseekers ticket from Missouri River stations to Alliance Sidney and from Brush to Feetz Colorado. Available to groups of five adults, valid for stopovers, routed via Alliance or Brush to showcase the territory. Railroads credit foresight in offering cheaper western land access.
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Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Burlington
Territory Alliance
Sidney
Bruk&h
Colorado
Feetz
Missouri River
Alliance
Brush
Brownson Votes 20600 School Bonds
In Brownson a special meeting last Friday saw a small turnout with 18 votes. Supporters urged a new school house as a community center. 13 favored the bonds and 5 opposed. The bond call is for 20000 with bids published in The Telegraph.
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Brownson
Telegraph
Masons Elect Lodge Officers for Ensuing Year
The Masonic lodge held its annual election on Tuesday evening with about 75 in attendance including members from Potter. Officers elected for the year are H. G. Schoreder worshipful master R. E. Witham senior warden F. A. Barger junior warden L. Neubauer secretary and M. Christensen treasurer.
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Masonic Lodge
Potter
H. G. Schoreder
W. M
R. E. Witham
S. W
F. A. Barger
J. W
L. Neubauer
M. Christensen
Get Your Seats for A Strenuous Life at Rexall Store
Thayer's Rexall store offers reserved seating for the event titled A Strenuous Life. Patrons may secure tickets at the counter, with details on date and venue forthcoming. Local readers are urged to act quickly for prime seating.
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Thayer
Rexall Store
Doings at Chamber of Commerce Lunch
At the Wednesday luncheon Doctor M. E. Yettibone presided with thirty three attendees including visitors. Secretary J. W. Johnson reported on a fall agricultural festival and motion to endorse the movement passed. The festival is set for October 4 5 and 6 funded by popular subscription. Johnson outlined harvest labor plans including forty eight hour cards and shelter then placement and movement rules. Speakers included John Day Omaha McDonald Hylan Alliance and Leonard Omaha. Simon Fishman Denver and J L McIntosh shared remarks on Union Pacific interests. Mayor R. H. Rogers was named next meeting chair.
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Chamber of Commerce
M. E. Yettibone
J. W. Johnson
Johnson
Hmit
Pettibone
John Day
Omaha
McDonald
Hylan
Alliance
Leonard
Simon Fishman
Denver
J. L. McIntosh
Union Pacific
R. H. Rogers
School Exhibits Draw Many Visitors
Sidney displays drew numerous visitors on Friday and Saturday as Cheyenne county pupils showcased deft handcraft across district court, county superintendent reception, and rural and urban schools. Eighth graders waiting exams could view works from other districts.
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Sidney
Court House
Cheyenne County
Weather favorable with favorable rains and good wheat
The week saw cool showery weather with over four inches of rain since the start. Spring wheat looks lovely and winter wheat is coming along well. Ground conditions are excellent for seeding and farmers are satisfied.
Four Strenuous Life at Sidney High May Show
The Senior Class of Sidney High School presents Four Strenuous Life at the U S Theatre on Friday May 12. The event showcases student performances in a school theatre program.
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The
Sidney High School
The First in the Field for Senate C W Johnson
C W Johnson announces for State Senator in The Telegraph. A Potter County merchant owner of Grasmere ranch and other properties. He is highly respected and educated, prepared for the responsibilities of a statesman, aiming to work for western Nebraska’s best interests if elected.
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C. W. Johnson
Telegraph
Johnson
Potter
Grasmere Ranch
Nebraska
Senate
A Business Change In Farms Creamery
F R Wilson and wife sold their interest in the Sidney Farms Creamery to A E Wright recently of McCook Nebraska. The Wilsons will move to Douglas Wyoming. Wright and his little daughter will occupy the Hardy Block apartment vacated by the Wilsons. They come with high credentials from their old community. The town gains one family while losing one.
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F. R. Wilson
Sidney Farms
A. E. Wright
McCook
Nebraska
Two Contestants Go To State Dramatic And Humorous Contests
Miss Berniece Foster and her coach Alice L Dirks will travel to Auburn Nebraska on May 11 for the state dramatic contest. Kenneth Mahr and coach Miss Alta Scott will go to Gothenburg for the state humorous contest. The school faces high costs to send two gold medal contestants.
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Auburn
Nebraska
Berniece Foster
Alice L. Dirks
Gothenburg
Kenneth Mahr
Alta Scott
Leonard of Omaha Speaks on Union Pacific History
Writing up A. P. A. R. I. O. Leonard of Omaha was in the city Wednesday to gather data for a Union Pacific history project. He shared notes from Telegraph files and gave a brief talk to the Chamber of Commerce, hosted by W. J. Shoemaker during his visit.
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I. O. Leonard
Omaha
School Concert Next Monday at East School
The East School presents an annual musical program next Monday evening May 8 at 7 45. First to fourth grades perform, with two chorus songs and four songs per grade plus two chorus numbers. Admission is fifteen cents for children and twenty five cents for adults to fund instruments for East School.
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East School
Death of Sister Marie Anna's Brother in Maryland
Sister Marie Anna of St Patrick's Academy learned this week her brother died in a Maryland hospital while she had just left the hospital after a serious and extensive operation.
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Marie Anna
St. Patrick’s Academy
Maryland
Gift of Affection Presented to Glenn D Van Gorder
The Sidney Mercantile Company and its employees presented Glenn D. Van Gorder with a silver vase this week as a token of esteem. He is leaving soon for a new opening in Portland Oregon, and his absence will be keenly felt by companions at the Merc. factory and in the community.
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Sidney Mercantile Company
Glenn D. van Gorder
Glenn
Portland
Oregon
Merc
Three Fingers Amputation On Farmer Bert Parrish
Bert Parrish a farmer between Pawnee City and Tecumseh lost three fingers from his left hand while splitting stove wood. He held a stack of wood when the axe slipped and struck his hand, causing the injury.
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Bert Parrish
Pawnee City
Tecumechi
Fritz Zimmer and de Marquis in A Strenuous Life
Fritz Zimmer and de Marquis star in A Strenuous Life, a performance spotlighting athleticism and moral vigor. The cast features two prominent figures delivering brisk, forceful dialogue and scenes that emphasize endurance and resolve.
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Fritz Zimmer
de Marquis
Golf Season Opens With Local Club Contest And Banquet
The local golf season began last Sunday with 20 players per side chosen by captains W. K. Hodgkin and R. P. Kepler. About 50 players competed in a long day of matches watched by a large gallery, Kepler’s team winning by 27 strokes. A banquet followed for Hodgkin’s side at the Union Pacific Hotel.
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County Club
W. K. Hodgkin
R. P. Kepler
Kepler
Blip Doran
Elmer Grabill
Les Hyde
Ray
Jack Bentley
Jack McCleneghan
Otto Hink
Hodgkin
Union Pacific
John McIntosh
K. L. Wyde
F. A. Barger
A. E. Warren
R. BE. Withiam
R. E. Roche J. 1
McIntosh
J. A. Bentley Otto Aink
John McCleneghan
A. FE. Phelps
Hardy
M. E
Guy Doran
H. T. Doran
Jr. Donahoe
Gc. W. West
Tom Poole
Martin Dimery
Leon Fine
D. R. Thomas
Joe Hahler J. 3
Tewell
M. W. Osborn
EK. J. Uptegrove
G. P. Kratz
Will Riggs Birthday Party Turns Into A Roaring Evening
Will Riggs and his wife host a birthday gathering Wednesday night for the Griffiths Tobias Barlows Trognitz and Mrs Scanlon and Mrs Banta. The group surprised the couple, Bill played the phonograph and danced as the guests ate and enjoyed games and music. The fire department briefly responded to a minor alarm, then allowed the party to continue. Mrs Scanlon is a charter member of the band and Mrs Banta belongs to the Griffith household, contributing to gatherings each time.
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Griffiths
Tobias
Barlows
Trognitz
Scanlon
Banch
Banta
Griffith
Charles E West Dies After Short Illness
Charles E West of northeast Gurley died last Sunday night at his home after a brief illness. A 58 year old immigrant to the country, he leaves a wife and daughter Mrs August Stueve. He was highly respected by neighbors. Funeral services were led Tuesday May 2 by Rev Kehse of the Lutheran church.
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Charles E. West
Gurley
August Stueve
W. O. Campbell
Kehse
Lutheran Church
Tuesaday
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Woodman Circle Lodge
McNish
Homeseekes
Masons Elect
the Telegraph
Cient Corps
Will Riggs
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