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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
19
The Sidney Community Association outlines site readiness for business, trackage, and a planned permanent aviation field, with a flour mill project likely. A new wholesale house opens, post office needs expansion are noted, and the group has answered over two hundred inquiries since February 1 while planning a statewide advertising push.
Floyd Flora of Pine Bluffs spent Sunday with his brother S J Flora. Mrs Ligenberg and Mrs Busse shopped in Bridgeport Monday. Mr and Mrs Thompson visit daughter Mrs Ray Johnson after wintering in California. Dallas Lane returned from Omaha. Mrs Dane to stay with daughter Kren in Denver. St Chit assists Methodist drive then returns to Council Bluffs. W Mowryins buys meat market. J C Nelson tours Denver region. Gurley ball nine opens season at Dalton Sunday May 2. Merrill Buckner visits sister Mrs John Peterson. Myrtle McCutchen to move to Kearney. Meyers and Wille return from Denver trip. Kim Perkins in Wyoming on business. Methodist church buys former Vennell house for parsonage.
The school exhibit showcased student work in every grade with praise for the overall effort. The Friday evening program featured the high school chorus performing four numbers and a cantata led by Elvira Campbell with solo roles for several pupils. Dorothy Wright accompanied the seventh and eighth grade glee club as they delivered a strong performance of multiple songs.
In Bunker Hill area farmers report continued wet weather aiding winter wheat growth while spring grain planting lags. A large Farmers' Union meeting at Banker Hill Lodge No. 450 on Thursday, April 29 drew a big crowd with an entertaining debate and refreshments served by ladies. Local residents traveled to Sidney for weekly shopping and visits, social events marked by family gatherings and a 25th wedding anniversary surprise with about eighty five guests. Road work and travel notes include Carl Schmidt, Glen Byles, and John Borcher grading roads on Wednesday and Albert Haworth and son en route to Colorado.
A brief exchange notes a pharmacist aboard a ship. The speaker comments on ocean conditions and the unusual duty of waking others to buy stamps, highlighting a quirky nautical workday detail.
C HORNADAY engages with Farmers Insurance for a special term policy covering automobile risks. The notice announces policy terms and applicability to C Hornaday’s vehicle needs and coverage options.
Senate foreign relations committee reports a substitute to end the war with Germany and Austria. The 9 to 6 vote split along party lines with Republicans supporting and Democrats opposing. Knox drafted the substitute to repeal war declarations and pursue friendly relations and tackle postwar terms with Germany and the former Austrian empire.
Bid deadline for the Methodist Church at Gurley is May 20, not May 1 as shown in another column of this paper. Contractors should submit bids by the updated date and follow the church’s advertised requirements.
Charley Pride, a dapple gray Shire stallion weighing 2100 pounds, captured first prize at the state fair for the third consecutive year. He will begin the season at St George Ranch under PRED MALONE.
When Pa loses a thing the fastest way is to stand in no place and swear until Ma brings it to him. Fort Worth Star Telegram record humor note.
Notice to Rangers warns that all stock must be kept off the east and southwest portions of Section 11 in 12 52 Cheyenne County Nebraska. Violations will lead to prosecution. Also contains unrelated local ads for upholstery and welding services.
St Patrick's church will hold first communion and confirmation on Thursday May 14. A class of thirty six will receive their first holy communion at the nine o'clock high mass. On the same day about a hundred will receive other sacraments or be part of the ceremony.
Bishop Duffy of Grand Island will arrive from Chappell to administer the sacrament of confirmation and conduct the service. Attention is called to next Sunday’s mass at nine o'clock.
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