Home Destroyed by Night Wind Near Bunker Hill Area
In the night a tornado destroyed the D. C. Hibbard house six miles west of Bunker Hill and four miles north of Herdon, with family narrowly escaping. The storm damaged homes and property across Colton precinct and nearby areas, with reports of overturned buildings, broken windows, and casualties pending further communications. The Hibbards and neighbors survived, loading into a car and seeking shelter amid bitter winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Hibbard
Bunker Hill School
Herdon School
Hibbard
Oldenberg Place
Colton
Sidney
Peetz
Lexington
Senior Class Play Tonight at the School
A lively senior class play promises many laughs tonight as young actors, aiming for a standout show, stage a merry and witty farce that should entertain all audience members. The piece playfully urges attendance, highlighting their planned performances as spirited and entertaining.
Golf Bulletin At Stubt Hink Building For Players
Golf bulletin informs players of upcoming events and participation details. The committee places notices at the Stubt Hink building entrance, replacing mail or phone notifications. Also notes the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs R Leland Wier on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubt-Hink
R. Leland Wier
Chamber of Commerce Weekly Luncheon Meeting Highlights
The Chamber of Commerce held its weekly luncheon with forty members present including new mayor Ek. H. Rogers who chaired. Secretary Johnson noted a healthy membership increase and the committee led by Edward Furer A K Greenlee and RR Roche added sixteen new names bringing total to 100. Discussions covered housing laborers for harvest work, 48 hour cards for transient workers, Fourth of July plans to invite the world, cemetery water access and lawn growth, and cooperation with American Legion. Visitors Phinney and Thiel spoke on promotion of the wheat county and advertising needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ek. H. Rogers
J. W. Johnson
Edward Furer
A. K. Greenlee
RR. B. Roche
Nore
Mr. Johnson
Chamber of Comerce
A. J. Jorgenson
L. G. Lowe
M. A. Shipman
Sidney
American Legion
Chambers
Potter
Lodgepole
Dalton
E. JL. Uptegrove
J. J. McIntosh
Chamber
Aps
J. I. McIntosh
Omaha
State Senator Burton K Bushee Seeks Re-Election
State Senator Burton K Bushee runs again, citing years of service and a solid Republican record. He notes leadership on committees and term as acting governor when speaker of the house, predicting a flattering vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton K. Bushee
Mr. Bushee
Sidney Schools Recital Delights Large Audience
The four lower grades performed Monday evening in the high school auditorium directed by Prof. Emil YD. Backer with Miss Ursula Miller at the piano. Nearly two hundred students sang in two groups, praised for clear diction and effort. Bertha Flo, a student under 12, played The Butterfly during an interval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil YD. Backer
Ursula Miller
Backer
Edith Oldershaw
Lydia Todd
Alice Dirks
Florence Sixta
Roxana Erb
Valeeska Neubauer
Pearl Silen
Bertha Flo
Leon Fine Leaves State Representative Race
Leon Fine of Sidney exits as first announcer for State Representatives in the district covering Cheyenne and Kimball counties. A longtime merchant since 1900, he led local reform efforts, chaired the Republican County Central Committee, and frequently served in secretariat and financial roles. He is described as a strong candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Fine
Cheyenne
Kimball
Mr. Fine
Sidney
Republican County Central Committee
Fine
Shall Sidney Oerform at Fourth of July Fest
It has been years since she celebrated the Fourth of July. Sidney might entertain and invite neighboring towns before their own plans are formed. Several towns have shown willingness to celebrate at Sidney this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Golf Notes: McIntosh Wins 22 at Country Club Outing
Sunday at the Country Club saw many golf lovers, with eighteen holes and scorecards filed. Five holes were chosen from eighteen, then scored to determine the winner. John McIntosh led with 22, earning first prize of four golf balls. Bil Doran and Charlie Atkins tied for second with 23, each receiving a ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McIntosh
Bil Doran
Charlie Atkins
Lucke enters sheriff race from Lodgepole area
H L Lucke announces candidacy for sheriff. A farmer living one mile west of Lodgepole, he is trusted by neighbors and has held roles as secretary of the County Farmers Unions and Lodgepole school board. He plans a thorough campaign with strong support from associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. Y. Lucke
Lodgepole
Boars
Smoke
Injured Child Improves After Severe Horse Kick
Oliver Hokum six year old son of John Hokum living south of Colton shows signs of improvement after a horse kick three weeks ago fractured the skull and caused brain leakage. The bone was raised, he was in a precarious state but over the past week he has regained consciousness temperature fell and he has spoken rationally. Hope remains for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hokum
John Hokum
Colton
Two Days Teachers Certificate Exams Held in Sidney Neb
Teachers' certificate examinations will be given on Friday May 26 and Saturday May 27 1922 at the Court House in Sidney Nebraska all subjects offered at this time Anna McFadden County Superintendent details the testing schedule for aspiring educators in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sidney
Nebraska
Anna McFadden
Mrs J J McIntosh Family Back From Denver Visit
Mrs J J McIntosh and her daughter Grace returned from Denver after a two week sightseeing trip. They say they greatly enjoyed hearing Mary Garden and many lesser attractions during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McIntosh
Grace
Denver
Mary Garden
Children Visit Relatives From Scottsbluff in Buick
Children at Home Boy and John Rasch and their families drove from Scottsbluff on Sunday and returned Monday in their new Buick. They visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rasch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rasch
Scottsbluff
G. W. Rasch
Union Pacific offers prizes for boys clubs in county
I J Frisbie of Lincoln and County Agent Scott promote Union Pacific prizes totaling 115 per county for boys corn and potato clubs. Five youths aged 16 to 20 form a club to raise crops with transport to state agricultural colleges and a 75 scholarship. Details from County Agent Scott. participation encouraged by Farm Festival prizes and other firm awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Frisbie
Lincoln
Scott
Sundl
Union Pacific
Chet Miller’s Radio Plant Struck by Wind Setback
Chet Miller, manager of U S A, returns from Denver after studying a radio machine sensitive to atmospheric static. Remedies were proposed, but since Wednesday night his aerial tower lies down. He remains determined to refine the set so listeners can soon hear New York opera at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Miller
Denver
Chet
Burlington Meeting Spurs Railroad Business Increase
General Superintendent A G Smart summoned Wyoming division superintendents and staff to Alliance on May 4 for a conference with traffic department officials to boost business. Trainmasters, yardmasters, and agents from key stations attended with executives W W Johnston J Cox O Leary Jones Bentley and L W Johnson, and the session aimed to improve service and cooperation between operating and traffic departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
A. G. Smart
Wyoming Division
Burlington
Traffic Department
F. Cone
Sheridan
J. C Grnsinger
Casper
C. C. Holtorf
Sterling
F. C. Gurley
Native Eagle Captured by Dalton Men in Sidney Display
A Dalton party displayed a large native eagle caught in a trap in Sidney on Monday evening. The bird drew crowds curious about its massive feet legs and strong beak. Miss Lillian Carter of Dalton spent Monday in the city.
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Dalton
Sidney
Lillian Carter of
Pavlat Announces Candidacy for County Clerk
Henry Pavlat, scion of a longtime county family and son of John Pavlat of Lodge Pole, declares his bid for county clerk. Born near Sunol, he finished Sidney High School in 1900, Lincoln Business College in 1911, then six years with Union Pacific in clerical roles and a year as private secretary to the superintendent. He left to return to Sunol, where he has run a local business since 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pavlat
John Pavlat
Lodgepole
Henry
Sunol
Sidney High School
Lincoln Business College
Union Pacific
Odd Fellows Visit Sparks Growth of Western Nebraska Lodge
The Dix lodge sent 36 members to assist the local lodge in initiations for two candidates. A flawless degree team performed, the hall was packed, and a banquet at Commercial Cafe followed with Judge Joseph Oberfelder as toastmaster. Dialog praised growing Oddfellowship and anticipated Sidney lodge visits next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Dix
Young
Joseph Oberfelder
Oddfellowship
Nebraska
Sidney Lodge
Kimball
Music Memory Contest At School Auditorium
The Music in the Schools program hosts a Music Memory Contest for fifth through eighth graders at the High School Auditorium on May 18 at 7:45 pm. About 150 students expected. prizes favor children, with cash and music items up to five dollars. Adults may attend for a 15 cent gate fee. results announced May 22 at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Women’s Club
Mrs Phelps Returns from National Photographers’ Convention
Mrs Katherine Phelps of the Phelps Studio returned Wednesday night from Kansas City where she attended the National Photographers Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Phelps
Phelps
Kansas City
National Photographers’ Convention
County 8th Grade Graduation Exercises in Sidney
The county eighth grade graduation will be held at the U S A Theatre in Sidney Nebraska on Wednesday afternoon May 24 1922 at 230 o clock Superintendent E L Rouse former president of Peru State Teachers College will give the class address An eighth grade declamatory content will also be held All patrons of the schools and friends of education are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. A
Sidney
Nebraska
E. L. Rouse
Peru State Teachers’ College
Friends of Education
C Pan
Mayor Rogers Takes Reins In Quiet City Transition
At the city council meeting, Mayor Grabill retires after three years of flawless attendance and hands over the gavel to Mayor R H Rogers who was elected with broad support. William Breternitz fills Rogers’s vacated council seat as appointments favor reform, with police chief J J Waite and watchman William Wilman named to key posts. The piece urges the ninety percent of citizens to back the new leadership against the ten percent of lawbreakers, calling for continued moral, progressive governance.
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Grabill
R. H. Rogers
Rogers
William Breternitz
J. J. Waite
William Wilman
Waite
Willman
Taking the Trail to Western Sea
Glenn D. Van Gorder and his son Bobbie began a trek by Lincoln Highway to Portland to settle. W. Campbell accompanied them to Rawlins Wyoming to pick up a new hearse he will drive home. Mrs. Van Gorder and Stewart will travel by train later, and they will stay with Van Gorder parents until relocating. The move leaves Sidney losing a well known family active in the community.
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Glenn D. van Gorder
Bobbie
Lincoln Highway
Portland
Oregon
Rawlins
Wyoming
W. ©. Campbell
Aged Father Visits Nicholas Mahr in Sidney
An elderly father, over eight years old, visits Nicholas Mahr as an honored guest in Sidney, staying at several homes of his children. He has survived flu and other illnesses and is noted as a pioneer maker of Cheyenne County. His sons Jake and Carl Mahr, and daughters Miss Nick Treinen and Mrs. Carl Livoni, are mentioned among his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Mahr
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Commonwealth
Jake
Carl Mahr
Nick Treinen
Carl Livoni
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Joe Morsfield
Bronson
Golf Bulletin
Sidney Schools
H. L. Lucke
County Boys
I. O. O. F. Meeting
Mrs. Phelps
Western Sea
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