Best Roads in State of Nebraska Tour Highlights Lincoln Highway Links
A 120 mile inspection tour led by County Road Commissioner J. W. Billeter shows Nebraska’s improving roads from Sidney south to Lodgepole and Potter. The drive notes finished stretches along the Lincoln Highway, new segments crossing Wild Horse Canyon, and grit and mud-free routes praised by motorists and grain haulers alike.
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Sidney
J. W. Billeter
Lodgepole
Colton
Sunol
Lorenzo
Bronson
Herdon
Potter
North Lodgepote
Wild Horse Canyon
Rush Creek
Weyerts
Dalton
Bil Icher
Hodgkin Announces Candidacy for 65th District
Walter K Hodgkin seeks the Republican nomination for representative of the 65th district comprising Cheyenne and Kimball counties He has lived in Sidney three years and is a partner in Warren Hodgkin He previously lived in Holt county for most of his life 35 years and served four years as county attorney His renomination prospects are seen as strong by supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter K. Hodgkin
Cheyenne
Kimball
Hodgkin
Sidney
Warren & Hodgkin
Holt County
Aife
Installing System at Ford Agency Office Opens
Mr. Mosier of Denver spent several days here with the Ford agency to speed the start of office work. Ruth Oberg is hired as the new bookkeeper under Manager McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mosier
Denver
Ford Agency
Mies Ruth Oberg
McDonald
Kimball Defeats Sidney In 16 To 5 Clash
Sidney ball tossers traveled to Kimball and lost 16 to 5 after a late notice mix up. Herb Linn pitched for Kimball, fanning 21 as Sidney bats struggled. A rematch is planned for Sunday at 2 30 with local merchants backing the home team seeking community support.
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Kimball
Kimball Boys
Herb Linn
Sidney
Anderson
City Council Plans Drainage Improvements Across Streets
The council outlines drainage upgrades with north and south lines ditched at two to three block intervals. East and west drainage are complete. A. J. Jorgenson, H. Schroeder, and M. A. Shipman head the streets committee, with J. J. Waite as street commissioner. A regular session and cemetery maintenance discussion with Chamber of Commerce officials are on tonight’s agenda.
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A._J., Jorgenson
Pool Tournament Attracts Large Crowd At Pegden Hall
Large crowds witnessed a pool tournament for the silver loving cup donated by Pegden Pool Hall owner Mr. Pegden. Many entered with strong matches. scores ranged from 100 to 90 and 100 to 0. First round victors earning second round spots include Benedict Stover Borland Portz Doran Closman and Roach. Standings show Benedict and Stover leading with early wins and several players yet to be eliminated.
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Pegden
Benedict
Stover
Borland
Portz
Doran
Closman
Roach
Sidney Youthful Band Concert Praised Leader Dr Light
The Sidney youthful band held its first concert last Sunday afternoon on the courthouse lawn under the leadership of Dr. Samuel Light. A large approving audience applauded as the band performed, and the effort is described as thriving and worthy of community encouragement.
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Sidney
Samuel Light
Annual Convocation in Western Nebraska District
The annual convocation of the Episcopal church in the Missionary District of Western Nebraska will be held at Scottsbluffs Neottsbluff May 23 24 25. Bishop Becher will arrive in Sidney next Saturday and will administer the rite of confirmation and preach at Christchurch Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.
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Episcopal Church
Nebraska
Neottsbluff
Béecher
Sidney
Christchurch
Mother's Day Observed Across City Churches and Lodges
Mother's Day services were held broadly in city churches and lodges with carnations given to mothers. The Lady Maccabees held a morning service and De Molay an evening service at the Methodist church, each group attending in a body and wearing flowers.
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Lady Maccabees
de Molay
Methodist Church
Senior Stars Twinkle In Play
The senior class final play delighted a large audience with strong acting from Frederick Zimmer as Tom Harrington and Mark Lintz as Reginald Black. The cast included Myron Kruse, Vernon Livingston, Edward Leonard, Gerald Pitman, Sigurd Clark, Lyal Clark, Josephine Marquis, Nora Straight, Daisy Nickum, Blossom Gray and Helen McDaniel with music by the glee club and readings from Laurence Davis. The revue ends with the class of 1922 bidding farewell after a lively, well staged performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Glee Club
Laurence Davis
Professor Green
Racker
Frederick Zimmer
Tom Harrington
Mark Lintz
Reginald Black
Tom
Earl Howard
James “Wobers
Myron Kruse
Professor James
Vernon Livingston
Dan Davenant
Edward Leonard
Professor Magee
Tom Scheme
Gerald Pitman
Sigurd Clark
Byron Harrington
Lyal Clark
Nagata
Josephine Marquis
Marian Davenant
Nora Straight
Mrs. Wiggins
Daisy Nickum
Ruth Thornton
Blossom Gray
Duicie Harrington
Helen McDaniel
McGuire
County Agent Organizes Rural Clubs Across the County
County Agent work continues with the formation of boys and girls clubs. A potato club began in Antelope on Friday, a pig club at Bronson the same day, a corn club at Sundl on Tuesday, and a sewing club at District 70 in Ickes. Poultry specialist F C Olds spoke on chick diseases Monday evening, while Tuesday the agent examined diseased pigs on a farm south of Dalton.
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Scott
Antelope Jon
Bronson
Sundl
District 70
Ickes
F. C. Olds
South Potter
Dalton
Broke His Wrist in Bridgeport While Cranking Ford
Herbert broke his wrist last week in Bridgeport while cranking his obstreperous Ford. He remained in Bridgeport several days and will be unable to drive for some time, though he can still tend to his office and customers.
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Francis” Herbert
Bridgeport
Sidney Gun Club Big Shoot Attracts Regional Trapshooting
Sidney hosts a full day trapshooting tournament with out of town participants and national reputation. Secretary Dick Rogers organizes the event, with transport to the Country Club, on grounds lunches, and shells for sale. American Trapshooting Association sanctions the scores for official records. A shooter delegation heads to Chappell and plans to attend North Platte State shoot May 23 to 2.
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Sidney
Sidney Gun Club
Dick Rogers
American Trapshooting Association
Chappell
Joe Simondynes
Leo Oxborn
al Jorgenson
North Platte
Local Vaudeville Stars Shine in Sidney Show
Manager Chet Miller presents a vaudeville bill between films. Wallace Reid in Rent Free drew praise, then Gerard's Little Six Orchestra—teens Paul Gerard, Jimmie Daugherty, Carmen Swatzlander, Hollis Kepler, Anthony Simones—delivered crowd-pleasing numbers. Roxana Erb in Chinese costume sang, Franklin Hornaday performed, Marjorie Wallick unveiled new dances, Tiny Griffith danced, Wilmena Kennedy Highland Fling impressed, Bertha Flo soloed, Marie Sledow debuted interpretative dance. Local talent drew good crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Miller
Wallace Reid
Gerard
Little Six
Paul Gerard
Jimmie Daugherty
Carmen Swatzlander
Hollis Kepler
Anthony Simones
Roxana Erb
Franklin Hornaday
Marjorie Wallick
Tiny Griffith
Wilmena Kennedy
Bertha Flo
Sidney
Marie Sledow
Junior Senior Feast at Union Pacific Hotel
The Junior-Senior banquet at the Union Pacific hotel Wednesday night drew zero attendance but was described as lively. Miss Bernice Foster led toasts from Rupert Campbell and others, with pink carnations and class colors brightening tables as both classes etched the date in memory.
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Union Pacific
Bernice Foster
Rupert Campbell
Arthur Daugherty
Alice Planck
Myron Kruse
Spencer Flo
Helen McDaniel
Frederick Zimmer
Editha Sixta
W. J. Braham
M. C. Green
Marjorie Kahl
Post Enjoys Visitor at Regular American Legion Meeting
The American Legion held a congenial Tuesday night meeting with a welcome visit from State Commander Robert Simmons of Scottsbiult who delivered a cordial talk to the members.
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American Legion
Robert Simmons
Scottsbiult
Springs J C McNish Returns From Excelsior Springs Trip
J C McNish has returned from a two week sojourn at Excelsior Springs Missouri where he visits each season. He feels splendid and found the last few days hot but is not reluctant to return to this perfect climate.
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J. C. McNish
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Auxiliary to Meet at Methodist Church May 23
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting on Tuesday May 23 at the Methodist church. All new members are urged to attend along with older members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Splinter Incident Wounds Potter Man Ben Wagner
Ben Wagner of Potter visited the city twice this week and praised his resilience after a splinter caused infection in one hand. He endured a serious time but kept two good hands and recovered.
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Ben Wagner
Potter
Wagner
Crop Outlook Positive Across County Roads
Reporter tours county highways finds good to fine fields: spring wheat strong, winter wheat resowed and growing, some abandoned patches but potential for bumper crops. Corn oats and alfalfa look promising, farms modern with strong equipment, county poised for a vigorous comeback despite a belated spring.
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Thomas
Country Club Notes of Keen Interest
Cheyenne will travel to Sidney for the first golf match on May 28. The club hires C. C. Davis as grounds custodian and eligibility custodian. Early bids sought for a new clubhouse. Board approves land purchases totaling two acres at $25 per acre from Neubauer and Stuht, to complete an eighteen hole course. First nine holes doubled, nine more planned to speed play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Sidney
L. and
V. Neubauer
BE. Stuht
Looking After Property in Iowa Investor Plans Improvement
Thomas Kyle of Struble Iowa spent part of the week in Sidney and vicinity. He made a fortunate investment a few years ago in a half section of land west of Lorenzo which he is now preparing to improve.
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Thomas Kyle
Struble
Iowa
Sidney
Vicinity
Lorenzo
Foursome Motorists Attend State Club Federation Meet
Dr and Mrs M E Pettibone and Mr and Mrs W K Hodgkin traveled from Holt County and nearby areas after a pleasant week. The ladies joined the men in O Neill for the state convention of the club federation following their trip.
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M. E. Pettibone
W. K. Hodgkin
Holt County
O'Neill
Club Federation
Fourth Still in the Limelight at Chamber Luncheon
At a Wednesday Chamber of Commerce meeting G P Kratz presided over the luncheon as chairman. The group discussed the Fourth of July celebration and pledged cooperation with the Legion and citizens. A E Phelpe was named chairman of the next luncheon. Mrs Nemic spent a week in Cozad and North Platte returning to field work to secure members for a beneficiary order.
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Chamber of Commerce
G. P. Kratz
Chamber
Legion
Kratz
A E Phelpe
Mra. Nemic
Cozad
North Platte
Thes
Sidney High School Commencement Honors Big Class
The Sidney High School will graduate a large class during the week of May 21. Baccalaureate and Commencement will be at the Methodist church. Attendees are invited to all services featuring Rev. Porter Bennett, Dr. Samuel Light, and the Sidney Choral Society. The program includes Mabel Walker March, Marjorie Kahl, and performances by the Sidney High School Orchestra with vocal solos and diploma presentations by Martin W. Dimery.
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Sidney High School
Methodist Church
Siney
J. W. Johnson
T. Porter Bennett
Mendelssohr
Sidney Choral Society
Hewlson Fiymna
Congregation Agarerg
Samuel Light
Biqar
Travocation Co
Kahse
Mabel Walker
Green
Martin W. Dimery
St Patrick's Academy Commencement May 28 at 8 PM
The St Patrick's Academy auditorium hosts the 8 PM commencement on May 28 with final exams and closing program rehearsals underway. Graduation honors will be conferred on Mary Hemmer Verona Foy Helen Tierney Loyola Shea Hubert Pierson and Lee Tracy alongside class premiums. Exhibits of students' drawing penmanship and needlework will be shown in the assembly hall on Sunday May 28, inviting public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hemmer
Verona Foy
Helen Tierney
Loyola Shea
Hubert Pierson
Lee Tracy
Assembly Hall
Academy
Eighth Grade Exercises at Cheyenne County Graduation
The Cheyenne County Eighth Grade graduation will be held at the U A Theatre on Wednesday at 2 30 pm May 24 1922. The event features invocation by Rev Samuel Light with a chorus Spring Morning, performances by Sidney Eighth Grade directed by Prof Emil Backer Miss Ursula Miller accompanist and solo pieces by Faye Cortney Gladys Zimmer Harriett Jones and Meta Gemeinhardt. Supt Ee win L Rouse will give the address and medals for the Saenstory contest will be presented.
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Cheyenne County
U. A
Samuel Light
Sidney
Emil Backer
Ursula Miller
Faye Cortney
Floyd Fueming
Tiger Lily
Blanche Walker
Naughty Zell
Gladys Zimmer
Rachmanakoff
Miss Miller
Eewin L. Rouse
Peru State Teachers’ College
Ervin Phelps
James Daugherty
Jakobowski
Saens
Harriett Jones
Crooked Mouth Family
King of Bayville
Meta Gemeinhardt Sidney
Declama J. Braham
Sidney Public Schools
Emma Struve Weds Sherman Jackson in Lorenzo Ceremony
A pretty wedding was held last Tuesday at the Struve home in Lorenzo for Emma Struve and Sherman Jackson. Rev. T Porter Bennett of Sidney conducted the Methodist ceremony. A wedding dinner followed as guests offered best wishes for the couple’s future together. It was Lorenzo’s first recorded wedding.
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Peter Struve
Lorenzo
Emma
Sherman Jackson
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. Porter Benntt
Sidney
Lorenzo Methodist Episcopal Church
Lorenso
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Country Club
C. C. Davis
Club
ST. Patrick’s Academy Auditorium
Jackson-Struve
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