Death of Dr Ray E Witham Stuns Sidney Community
The town mourns Dr Ray E Witham a devoted husband father and civic leader who recently achieved career success and was active in church golf clubs and youth activities His loss is felt deeply by family friends and colleagues. Other local notes include the Sidney Juvenile band Pinafore cast photo session and visits by Herman Van Aelstyn and Rev W W Tait with Congressman R G Simmons discussing district matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Witham
Dr. Witham
Dr. Withma
Presbyterian Church
Country Club
Masonic Lodge
R. G. Simmons
Sidney
Court
Local and Personal News Roundup in Sidney
A daughter was born May 1 to Mr and Mrs John Engel. Several visitors and residents travel for business or hospital care, including H Dunlavy of Denver and George Cobel of Lincoln. May 3 brought another birth to Mr and Mrs Charles Roth. Park Dugan fractures a shoulder while cranking a car. Mrs Ralph Willis undergoes tonsil removal with a smooth recovery. Judge J B Douglas visits the Dimery home as a university mate. Sidney Boosters prep for a 2:30 Sunday game against Padroni after beating Sterling. Helen Dieringer returns home from Friend. Funeral attendance for Dr Witham in Lincoln. Northwestern Bell features Sidney Main Street in May. Local figures Dr F A Bargere and family head to Lincoln for Dr Witham’s funeral. J Shorthill of Omaha visits to meet W M Costello and others in the county.
PTA Meeting Seeks Electees and Programs May 13
The Parent Teachers Association plans a May 13 meeting in the high school auditorium to elect officers for the coming year and showcase a planned program. A stolen Burgess grocery truck was recovered near the Farmers Union elevator early Thursday morning. An Overland car stolen in Cheyenne passed through town Thursday at 12:05 pm. East towns were urged to watch for it. Joseph Oberfelder was elected state consul of Modern Woodmen of America. Oberfelder attended a deed in Omaha. Shiney sees Sidney men attaining high offices. County commissioners promoted Curtis Jolliff to deputy county clerk, citing his three months in the clerk’s office and prior high school graduation. Curtis is Maud Jolliff’s son.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Burgess
Farmers Union
Cheyenne
O. D. Slayter
Here
Joseph Oberfelder
Woodviend
America
Oberfelder
Omaha
Shiney la
Sidney
Curtis Jolliff
Curtis
Maud Jolliff
Local notes from Gurley and Sidney area on Thursday and Friday
Names and activities fill a rural update with residents in Gurley Sidney and vicinity. Mentions include Minshall Jones Frame and Rippe visits, a Senior class picnic, examinations for eighth graders, illness, housekeeping visits, and a play cast performing at a Farm ers Union meeting. Mrs Steele and family, Dr Zike, and Miss McManus feature among events and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Minshall
Gurley
Huntsman
John Jones
Sterling
George Jones
George Rippe
Ray Frame
Sidney
Margaret Beard
Krueger's Lake
Bert Steele
Lowell Wolverton
Zike
Maxine McManus
Farmers Union Meeting At School House May 7
The Farmers Union will hold its regular meeting at the school house Friday May 7. The evening will be spent in dancing. Carl Busboom is on the sick list this week and Mr Ely, though very ill, is much better at this writing. Everyone is welcome.
Local residents share visits and chores in South Colton
South Colton activity includes Gentry and Bahr visiting the Wendte home. Dimery called at Fred Bushman’s. Deaver repaired a well. Cortney called at Kohlsmith’s. Moeller visited Herbert’s. Meick family moved to Sidney, living with Grandpa Halslander. Deaver and Cortney families hosted and traveled among neighbors. plasterers work on the McDonald place. hats sold at McFadden Millinery for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dimery
Fred Bushman
George Deaver
John Cortney
Kohlsmith
George
Clarence Deaver
J. H. Wendte
Lenora
Marguerite
George Messing
Clarence
Clemmons Deaver
John Briggs
Herbert's
R. R. McDonald Place
L. H. Miller
Margaret
Marjorie Halslander
George North
Sidney
M. J. Hulslander
Grandpa Hulslander
Cecil Whittaker
Jacob Zimmerman
Notice of Sale Under Foreclosure by Sheriff in Nebraska
Abbie A. Adams sues Susie R. Schufelt and others in Cheyenne County Nebraska. By order of sale an 8th day of June 1925 at 10:00 AM the sheriff will offer at public auction the NW 1/4 of Section 9 Township 12 North Range 52 West, Cheyenne County. J W McDaniel sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie R. Shufelt
D. J. Adams
Don J. Adams
Eleanor
District Court
Thirteenth Judicial District of
Nebraska
Cheyenne County
Abbie A. Adams
Susie R. Schufelt
F. C. Cullen
Lyman Cary
Don Hogan
Sidney
Towit
J. W. McDaniel
Community sale opens in new pavilion this date
The first sale at the new sales pavilion will occur on the above date. The organizers invite consignments of stock or other property and note ample yard space and storage for stock, machinery, furniture, and related items. You are invited to participate in this sale.
Delegation Heads to Road Meeting After Sid ney Stop
A Sterling and several Colorado town delegates traveled through Sidney on the way to a Big Springs road meeting. Mrs Kaub is reported to be doing splendidly in the Methodist hospital in Omaha and plans to return home within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Colorado
Sidney
Big Springs
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Sidney, Nebr
Sidney Juvenile
Herman van Aelstyn
Denver
W. W. Tait
D. D
Nebraska Childrens Home Socety
John Engel
Kh. H. Dunlavy
George Cobel
Lincoln
John Burke
Charles Roth
Charles Epperson
Clay Center
Pat Dalton
St. Joseph's Hospital
John Ittner
York
Sidney Draw
Park Dugan
Taylor
J. B. Douglas
Tecumseh
M. W. Dimery
Dimery Lome
Sidney Boosters
Ersos
Padroni
Helen Dieringer
Friend
J. W. Burke
Frank Schroeder
W. K. Hodgkin
Dr.Witham
BE. F. Holcomb
Broken Bow
Ray Tierney
Northwestern Bell
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Main Street
F. A. Bargere
Barger
W. R. Weeden
Blaine Grabill
Shorthill
Nebraska Farmers Grain Dealers Association
W. M. Costello
North Divide
Carl Busboom
YP. Z. Gentry
John Bahr
Helen Jacobs
Lewis Jabanek
Wilber
Oregon
Edgar
Cruise
H. P. Cortney
The
Academy
Clemmons
Conrad Messing
Willie Cortney
Lee Baird
M. J. Halslander
Leonard Cortney
Charles Deaver
Roy North
8. E. Hulslander
McFadden Millinery
District Court OF
THF
L. Moxon
Jewler
Sale
Burlington Depot
F. M. Slawson
C. P. Millett
Sidney Sales & Commission CO
Liberty State Bank
Life Insurance
Bankers Reserve Life Insurance Co
F. L. Hazzard
Hink Bidg
Hooks Or
Scott
Commercial
Oxfords
Aia
Skaggs
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