Stikker Death Prompts Stomach Analysis Request
County Attorney Bern Coulter said a stomach analysis was ordered to determine John Stikker’s cause of death after he collapsed while shelling corn at his brother’s farm near Dalton. The Morrill county inquiry. report from Lincoln awaited. funeral arrangements suspended. details unclear. Born September 17, 1893, the 42 year old Dalton farmer died suddenly last Saturday. Continued on Page 8, Column 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern Coulter
Morrill County
Telegraph
John Stikker
Dalton Farmer
Lincoln
Coulter
Bridgeport
Stikker
Dalton
J. B. Pankau
Pankau
John
Tonyas
John Conrad Stikker
Conrad Stikker
United
John Zwickl Tops Denver Hog Market Yet Again
A Cheyenne county farmer led the Denver hog market with hogs selling at the extreme top of 9.50, 15 cents above Omaha and Kansas City. H Van Aelstyn hauled the hogs to Denver and had two of his own hogs in the shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne County
Denver
Albin Olson
John Clay and Company Livestock Commissioners
Telegraph
John Zwickl
Omaha
Kansas City
H. van Aelstyn
Work On District Four Is Started This Week
Actual work has started on the street improvement project District No. 4. Laborers are tearing out old curbs and engineers are surveying for proper levels for installation of new curbing and gutters. The 14 block district may be completed by August, but factors such as city oil mixing could affect completion.
Frank Schroeder Injured When Car Leaves Road
Frank Schroeder sustained severe bruises and cuts when his car left the road near Kimball on Monday evening and was demolished. Doctors initially feared a fractured back but Tuesday morning x rays showed no fracture. reports of a punctured lung were denied by Dr. R E Roche who performed the x rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schroeder
Kimball
Schroeder
R. E. Roche
Final 1935 wheat allotment checks arrive in Cheyenne county
A third shipment totaling 41 948 48 dollars arrived yesterday from the wheat production control association bringing weekly totals to 169 000 dollars. Officials emphasize not to call for checks without a letter and note notices are mailed as quickly as possible. The post office basement has been busy as farmers from all sections come to town to collect checks, supplementing a ten percent dividend from Liberty State Bank. The influx adds near 200 000 dollars in seven days, boosting business, easing collections, and prompting a mild tax rush report by the county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Production Control Association
Liberty State Bank
Cheyenne County
Former Dalton Man Succumbs At Denver
Philip Reinmuth, a former resident of Dalton, died in Denver last Saturday. Interment was held there Monday beside his wife. Born September 28, 1855 in Monroe Indiana, he was 80 years old. He married Ella Augustine at Macksburg Iowa and moved to Dalton about 35 years ago, farming and carpentry before relocating to Denver where his wife had died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Reinmuth
Dalton
Denver
Mr. Reinmuth
Monroe
Ella Augustine
Macksburg
Reinmuth
Townsend Rally Draws Over Four Hundred Attendees
More than 400 people attended a Townsend session at the city auditorium Tuesday night. Sponsored by the Sidney club, Hugh L. Slawson acted as master of ceremonies. Attendees came from Kimball and Devel counties in Nebraska and Logan county in Colorado, joining local members. The program featured Arthur Zike and his educated horses, Jack and Peggy Hiett, Malvin and Marguerite Pheil, and J. W. Cochran and his boys. Rev. J. L. Tyner delivered the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Sidney Club
Hugh L. Slawson
Kimball
Devel
Nebraska
Logan County
Colo
Arthur Zike
Jack
Peggy Hiett
Malvin
Marguerite Pheil
J.W. Cochran
J. L. Tyner
NYA Program Provides Part Time Jobs Via Sidney Schools
Fifteen Sidney high school students receive NYA aid through the student aid program. Local authorities supervise the work chosen for social value. Each student earns up to six dollars monthly to cover transportation and lunch costs. The aid aids families on relief and offers practical work experience for post graduation. Reports indicate library assistant and clerical duties among NYA assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
National Youth Administration
NYA
City buys pump but rejects all figures on machinery rental
Warner & Company of Denver won the water pump and electric motor bid for Sidney's new auxiliary well at 1675 dollars after nine bidders. The council rejected all bids for rental oil mixing machinery, debated pumping water by electricity, and considered city derivation of the mixing process with Engineer Page favoring a municipal solution. Two bids for the oil mixing machinery came from A. H. Reed of Cheyenne and Joyce and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner & Company of
Denver
Sidney
Warner
Heavrin
North Ward
Hazelrool
Page
Roche
A. H. Reed
Cheyenne
Joyce and Company
Continued
Fate of Next Street Work Now in Balance
Mayor Roche said Sidney's proposed 38 block street improvement district rests on a congressional public works funding bill. If funds pass the district will be approved and a start possible. if not, no district will be set up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Roche
Sidney
Congress
Roche
Gale Carruthers
WPA
Page
Hazelwood
Demo Committee To Select 2 Postmasters
The democratic central committee will meet in Sidney next Wednesday May 20 to recommend permanent postmaster appointments at Gurley and Lodge Pole. Notices were issued to all committee members by Secretary Hugh L Slawson under C S Radcliffe, county chairman. Certified Gurley candidates are Frank Semerad Evelyn Zuhike and Jairus Flora. Lodge Pole candidates are Mrs Margaret Jenik Edward A Ruttner and George Minshall. These are the only names certified by the post office department after examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Sidney
Gurley
Lodge Pole
Hugh L. Slawson
C. S. Radcliffe
Frank Semerad
Evelyn Zuhike
Jairus Flora
Margaret Jenik
Edward A. Ruttner
George Minshall
Post Office Department
Lincoln G Simon dies in Tulsa after Westloss
Dr Lincoln G Simon a former wealthy Sidney physician and property owner died in Tulsa Oklahoma last October word reached County Judge R A Barlow. A Tulsa law firm notified on probate of Simons estate in Cheyenne county Barlow said no probate underway or planned as he knows. Simon left Sidney years ago after postwar downturn wiped out his equity. He was long seen as one of Sidney’s prosperous residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln G. Simon
Sidney
Tulsa
Okla
R. A. Barlow
Barlow
Simon
Cheyenne County
Robert A. Barlow
Supreme Court
St Patrick Academy to graduate ninety four seniors
Nineteen seniors receive diplomas at St Patrick Academy commencement on May 21 at 8 o'clock. Alumnus James G McIntosh will deliver the address. Honor students are Alice Marie Gallagher valedictorian and Kathleen Sokol salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marie Gallagher
Kathleen Sokol
James G. McIntosh
St. Patrick's Academy
Academy
Kathleen Soxel
H. Horen
Lutherans Elect Officers and Set 1937 Omaha Meeting Site
Delegates at the 64th annual Nebraska Synod of United Lutheran Churches reelected all officers and chose Allen as the 1937 meeting site in Sidney. Growth reported includes baptized membership 24,140. confirmed 16,963. communing 11,386. Four ordinations and one licensing occurred, with new congregations added at Lynder and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Synod of United Lutheran Churches
Sidney
Allen
W. I. Guss
Omaha
C. B. Harmon
Grand Island
Thomas D. Rinde
Nebraska City
W. H. Sachs
Verdon
F. E. Wood
Fremont
L. M. Kuhns
Nebraska
Guss
Nebraska Synod
United States
Lynder
Iowa
George Flora
Gurley
Oshkosh
Clarence Alexander
Lewellen
Newell Mendenhall
Theodore Schuldt
Patrick Foley Dies in Sidney Private Services Planned
Patrick H. Foley, 72, pioneer Sidney resident for 30 years, was found dead yesterday morning in a second floor Telegraph building corridor. Death appears natural after a period of declining health. private funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM from Gehrig funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick H. Foley
Sidney
Telegraph Building
Foley
Alta Cobb
Telegraph
Gehrig Funeral Home
Ollie Camblin Dies in Denver After Long Illness
Ollie Camblin 65, formerly of Sidney, died at his Denver home after months of declining health. He moved from Sidney 12 years ago, lived in Texas briefly, then returned to Denver. Survived by wife Dora Davis and daughter Ruth. sister-in-law to George and Eugene Davis of Sidney. Funeral set for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Camblin
Sidney
Denver
Mr. Camblin
Texas
Camblin
D. P. Ells
Dora Davis
Ruth
George
Eugene Davis
George Davis
City Officials Attend Muny League Session
Four Sidney city officials joined Scottsbluff delegates for a Nebraska League of Municipalities conference. Councilman H. W. Ells City Clerk Carl C. Jones Chief of Police R. H. Rogers and Hugh Blawson attended to discuss municipal problems with peers from 14 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Scottsbluff
Nebraska League of Municipalities
H. W. Ells
Carl C. Jones
R. H. Rogers
Hugh Blawson
League
Two Main Bouts On Next Legion Boxing Program
The American Legion boxing committee plans two eight round main events for the next program on Monday May 25. Jimmy Simones of Omaha faces Joe Duran of Scottsbluff in one bout while Sammy Smith of Sterling meets Vern M Hudley of Laramie in the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Boxing Committee
Jimmy Simones
Omaha
Sidney Boy
Joe Duran
Scottsbluff
Sammy Smith
Sterling
Vern M Hudley
Laramie
Simones-Duran
Smith
Hudley
Chick Eldridge
Fort Warren
Bob Loebe
Soil Act Setups To Be Feature Of Decentralized Plan
Officials of the soil conservation program plan to decentralize the adjustment system. Beginning June 3,000 workers from the old AAA benefit checks program will join state extension service staff at agricultural colleges to certify and pay soil conservation awards, with audits by the treasury and the general accounting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Soil Conservation Program
Washington
Federal Treasury
General Accounting Office
District Court Opens In Sidney Next Week
The May term of district court is scheduled to open next Monday May 18 with Judge I J Nisely on the bench. Advices yesterday said Nisely would be unable and indications were that Judge J L Tewell of Sidney would open the session and assign cases to be heard before Nisely begins June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Nisely
Nisely
J. L. Tewell
Sidney
Dentists Urged to Aid Investigations at Lincoln Talk
Dr. L. A. Donahoe of Sidney will discuss dentists role in crime work at a Lincoln meeting of the state society. He helped identify a body near Sidney as Arizona oilman John Frahm, using tooth fillings and plates matched to Frahm's records. His work attracted national attention and spurred calls for uniform dental records to aid future identifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Donahoe
Sidney
State Society
Lincoln
Donahoe
John Frahm
Arizona
Frahm
Road Bids Open June 4 In Western Nebraska
The state highway department will open bids on June 4 for 370000 dollars in highway work across western Nebraska. Projects include graveling built by the state, bituminous mat on stabilized base, and base- course oil treatments. Funds come from US Works Program, federal aid, state construction, and state material accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
United States Works Program
Nebraska
U. S
Bridgeport
Dalton
Angora
Brule
Chappell
Merchants Back Memorial Day Closing On May 30
The chamber of commerce merchants bureau reports a survey found all stores interviewed favored a Memorial Day pause from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday May 30 to attend exercises. Outside this pause, regular Saturday hours would apply. Committee members stressed they spoke for those contacted, not all stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
chamber of commerce merchants /ureau
Lutheran Pastors Speak at Lions Club Meeting
Dr. W. H. Traudt pastor of St. Mark's Omaha spoke at the Lions Club luncheon on a theme about returning what one puts into life with effort. Guests Rev. Adam Stump and Dr. W. T. Kahse attended and were in Sidney for the Lutheran convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Traudt
St. Mark’s Church
Omaha
Lions Club
Dr. Traudt
Adam Stump
W.'T. Kahse
Sidney
Sidney High School’s Seventy Two Graduates Reach Commencement
Seventy two Sidney high school seniors closed their prep school careers at commencement in the high school auditorium on Wednesday night. The largest class in history wore caps and gowns as W. FR. Pate of Peru Normal College delivered an encouraging address. Pate, once a Sidney high school faculty member, highlighted the value of effort and achievement. Eugene Reker received top scholastic honors and delivered a strong speech. Evelyn Lessman, salutatorian, offered an inspiring talk. Reker also won the first high award for scholarship, $150 toward tuition in a Nebraska denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
W. FR. Pate
Peru Normal College
Pate
Eugene Reker
Young Reker
Evelyn Lessman
Nebraska
First Communion To Be Received Sunday at Catholic Church
The eight o'clock Mass Sunday will receive a group of youngsters for their First Communion. Names include Frank McElhinney John Thelan Francis Schmitt Thomas O Connell William Needham Howard Peetz Mark Schilz Peter Merck Mary Joan McIntosh Ose Mary O Neil Margaret Thelen Mary Ann Treinen Mary Jean Allen Mildred Dickes Bernadine Harwood Romana Price June Flavia Short Geraldine Hruska Genevieve Murray Margaret Mary Harwood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McElhinney
John Thelan
Francis Schmitt
Thomas O'Connell
William Needham
Howard Peetz
Mark Schilz
Peter Merck
Mary Joan McIntosh
Ose Mary O'Neil
Margaret Thelen
Mary Ann Treinen
Mary Jean Allen
Mary Ann McEishinney
Jesse Mae Reiner
Eunice Rezanina
Elsie Ann Deaver
Mildred Dickes
Margaret
Deuel County Farmer Appeals Nisley Ruling
Deuel County farmer Wesley J. Richards appeals to the supreme court from a district court order denying a moratorium on land sale to Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. The mortgage exceeded $22,000, leaving Richards with no equity under the stay of sale law, after a nine month hold resulting in a $9,400 sale. Richards seeks refinancing options to save the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley J. Richards
Deuel County
Supreme Court
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Richards
Nisley
Gurley Graduation Is One Family Affair
Gurley high school graduation turns into a Flora family affair with George Flora delivering the baccalaureate sermon Clara Flora playing the prelude and processional and J S Flora presenting diplomas. Dale Flora will give the commencement address and Bulabelle Flora is the sole senior member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurley High School
George Flora
Clara Flora
Dale Flora
Clara
J. S. Flora
Bulabelle Flora
Rifle Team To Shoot In Colorado Sunday
The Sidney Rifle club travels to Greeley Colorado for an outdoor small bore shoot Sunday under the National Rifle Association. Winners earn a chance to join the U S team bound for England next year. Last week's gallery match saw Sidney defeat Bridgeport 1401 to 1385 with Brewer 289 Sweet 285 Breternitz 279 Pierson 276 and Parks 272 as top scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rifle Club
Greeley
Colo
National Rifle Association
United States
England
Sidney Club
Bridgeport
Sidney
Brewer
Sweet
Breternitz
Pierson
Parks
A E Warren Found Dead In California
A. E. Warren, 59, former Sidney resident and once Cheyenne County attorney, was found dead last Saturday in Compton California on a railroad crossing. The cause of death is not known. He left Sidney in 1923 for the west coast and is survived by two daughters Jean and Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Warren
Sidney
Mcheyenne County
Compton
Calif
Mr. Warren
West Coast
Jean
Anne
Lodge Pole Man Denied Beer License After 40 Women Protest
George S. Jewett, applicant to sell beer at a Lodge Pole cafe, faced a unanimous defeat after 40 women petitioned against his license. Clerk Peterson testified the building had a prior licensee until January 1, with Jewett taking over management and citing violations. He argued the town would not tolerate the previous conduct near the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Pole
George S. Jewett
Village Board
Liquor Commission
Jewett
Commission
Peterson
Lindley
Also Mentioned on This Page
District Four
Townsend
Warner Company of
American Bank
L. G. Simon
St Patrick Academy
Anton Link
Doryl Treinen
Matida Loebe
Marguerite Cortney
Dorothy Stormberg
Marjorie Ann Barlow
Charles Schmidt
Helena Wellner
Mary Meenan
Dorothy Treinen
Marjorie Deaver
Juanita Glaubitz
Monica Meick
Gertrude Filbin
Lawrence Filbin
Edward Foy
Angela van Anne
Benedict Rezanina
Patrick Foley
Next Legion
Soil Act
District Court
Honahoe
Frohm
N. W. Ladegard
Deuel County Farmer Appeals
Colorado
California
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