This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1926
Page
7
A fragmentary account recalls a December scene with Zuzu Mercerf, Irene Bell, and a surprise IWW rally by Lillie Elston near a late city outing. The writer describes an injury during a game, soaking, and watching substitutions as the crowd gathered and the incident unfolded. The narrative ends with a note by the Juniors.
The 1926 senior class bequeaths bragging rights and quirky legacies to underclassmen, gifting talents, habits, and even a Ford to friends and mentors. Among bequests are theater skill, talkativeness, quietude, a surname, and school records, with humorous notes on marriage and public speaking.
A fragmentary senior class item notes hints of drills and jokes. Wires from Emma Weissman and Marybelle Wooldridge arrive from Los Angeles about literature and True Story magazines. Sol Willis is named sole administrator of the will dated May 21, 1926.
The week featured a mix of chapel talks and musical performances. Rev. Kale spoke on Why are we here, with hopes he returns next year. The Roses and Mrs. Shirk presented operetta and songs, while Mr Storkan announced a college plan for the eighth graders to attend only when they have a class, prompting mixed reactions from teachers.
Complete plans are set for graduation week. May 21 starts with class night at the I S A theatre followed by the class Will and prophecy. Bac calaureate is Sunday at 11 at Union Tabernacle with Rev David J Eisen, and the final exercises May 27 at the M F B Church with Attorney Paul Martin delivering the address.
A column argues that negligence fuels deadly fires across the nation. It compares fire deaths to human sacrifices, noting over 15,000 lives lost yearly due to careless practices and urging vigilance in prevention.
Chief George H. Davis and the Sidney Volunteer Fire department sponsor an appearance by Smoky the Fire Clown, Harry K. Rogers, at the N S A theatre Friday at 2 pm for pupils below ninth grade. A moving picture bill “The Still Alarm” shows Tuesday at U S A theatre with 10 and 25 cent prices. Local citizens urged to attend.
The Legion Auxiliary conducts Poppy Day activities to craft forget-me-not poppies for veterans in hospital care. The effort offers mental diversion and financial aid, echoing the Flanders Field message to remember the fallen as larks sing above the guns.
On Sunday May 23 sixteen children will receive first Communion with a second Mass at 9:00 a.m. The choir directed by W A Klein and organist Miss Dorothy Hart will perform Rasig s Mass in Hb A with a special offertory. Rev Anton Link notes Pentecost ties to Passover in Christian calendar. J J Crawford Rector.
United Lutheran Church announces Whit Sunday services across parishes. Sidney Holy Trinity Confirmation with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Bible school at 10 a.m. Grace Gurney Earl morning worship 9 a.m. Bible school 10 a.m. Baccalaureate sermon 7:30 p.m. First Potter sermon and reception of members 2:30 p.m. Sunday school to follow.
It lists Whit Sunday schedule with Holy Communion at 9 00 a m and 12 00 m, church school at 10 00 a m, and a sermon titled The Grief of the Holy Spirit, noting ties to the Hebrew calendar and Old Testament themes.
The Presbyterian Church will hold morning and evening worship at the union tabernacle. Bible school starts at 10 a.m. Young peoples union meets at the Lutheran church at 6 15 p.m. Samuel Light, Pastor.
Sunday the class of 1926 will be confirmed with 10 o'clock services. Monday the annual school picnic at Krueger's Lake begins with a 10:30 service in German and English. Joint lunch includes baskets of oats. Votter, Gurley, South Divide and Sidney join the event.
The ladies of the W. B. A. announce a bake sale at Sidney Meat and Provision company on Saturday May 22 starting at 2 p m. Proceeds support community activities and relief efforts.
A correction from Ivan Walker clarifies that Sidney merchants had already praised the Yanker Hill band prior to the writer joining the paper. He expresses appreciation for the band’s reception and acknowledges prior kindness from local merchants.
Henry Puvlat county clerk received a fisheries department reply to a letter about removing carp and coarse fish. The superintendent of fisheries at Gretna says a crew is now engaged in the seining operation to carry out the removal.
Work under state supervision involves removing undesirable fish and returning game fish to water. Patties own lakes or ponds with coarse fish seines. we will perform the work within the next thirty days.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.