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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
4
Continued from page 1 cemetery bequeathed $200 and the estate totals $11,942.62 in cash sent to relatives in Alsace-Lorraine. Mr ukin’s life epitomized rewards for faithful, conservative farming and thrift. His actions were generous to schools and charitable acts, reflecting philanthropy rather than meanness.
State electric dealers from across the state gather in Sidney for a two day convention ending with an automobile tour to the Guernsey hydro electric project. Speakers include C. W Amidon of Central Power S. P. MacFadden of Scotts Bluff and Thorne Browne of Lincoln.
The Sidney eighth grade graduation includes an invocation by Rev Hal Schenck a reading of Last Night I had a Beautiful Dream and the song At the End of the Rainbow Trail by the class. County spelling winners are announced and diplomas presented. Rev H C Welker gives benediction as Gertrude Nelson county superintendent is praised for modern instruction and county school improvements.
The American Legion will observe its annual Poppy Day tomorrow with veterans making poppies to raise funds for rehabilitation, veterans hospitals, and family aid. The sale provides work for convalescent and disabled men and supports Nebraska and national welfare needs.
The Sidney High School commencement took place at the Methodist Church with a piano solo by Helen Doran and an address by Laurence Davis. The program also featured a vocal solo by Marjorie Pettett and scholarships and diplomas presented by Hon E L Uptegrove, president of the board of education. Graduates include Marjorie Adam Virginia Adam Roy Anderson Hazel Bales Opal Birkby Clyde Brewer Irene Brooks Stuart Bush Helen Doran Goldwyn Dyke Earl Hammond Robert Harper Elizabeth Hart Ada Jobe Helen Johnson William Jordan Donald Jorgenson Ruth Karvanek Wilmena Kennedy Lomila McCleneghan Earl Mantor Adelaide Meyer Kermit Moore Loretta Osborn Marjorie Pettett Helen Riggs Frances Schwasnick Donald Shipman Willie Taylor Lucile Waddell Fannabelle Zike Evelyn Zuhike.
Helen Peetz led the 1929 class exercises with a class poem by Ruth Cortney and a valedictory. Rt Rev James A Duffy addressed the gathering, Rev Anton Link distributed diplomas and prizes, and Benedict Foley led officers Mary Ellen Maginnis Benedict Foley Helen Peetz Raymond Goedert among the seniors: Helen Peetz Benedict Foley Ruth Cortney Mary Ellen Maginnis Helen Van Aalstyn Agnes Walsh Julia Walsh Audrey Francis Raymond Goedert Laurence Reisdorff Paul Reanina Grace McNeel.
Rev Link announced awards for English religious study penmanship sewing art and music with named students Helen Peetz John Delaney Marie Schwartz Ruby Devlin Mary Kumor Mary Catherine Mathews Virginia Barlow Mary Nolan Ruth Cortney and Mary Portray plus Benedict Foley’s English medal. Highest averages in 11 grades listed: Mary Nolan Martha Elizabeth McCutcheon James Foley Leroy Laudenschlager Jack Dwyer Kenneth Lauden schlager Alice Marie Gallagher Arthur Linden Wayne Hart Jason Roche Teddy Lieber. Start the day right with Bluhill coffee.
In Anderson Omaha open discussion and committee reports highlighted the meeting. Dinner at the country club featured C S Radcliffe as toastmaster with Grabill's Merrymakers providing music and performances by J W Johnson and local solos.
A Boeing tri motor air mail transport carrying seven passengers and two pilots ignited after its left engine failed near Elko Nevada. The aircraft dived and landed on the desert with flames trailing but all aboard escaped unharmed. The plane and cargo were reported a total loss.
A plane failed on approach near Elko injuring none of the passengers. The left motor failure caused the incident and investigators sought the cause while automobiles were sent to recover pilots and passengers about five miles back to Elko.
Nebraska Stock Growers association members will convene in Valentine on Friday and Saturday of next week. The Chamber of Commerce has mailed a thousand invitations to stock men across western Nebraska. Officials from Chicago and North Western Burlington Union Pacific railroads will have private cars on side tracks during the convention. The Northwestern railroad band of Norfolk will accompany the event.
All persons are notified that trespassers on the grounds of the Sidney Country Club will be prosecuted according to law. These premises including roads and driveways are private property and must be respected. only members are privileged thereon. Telegraph Want Ads Bring Results.
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