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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1921

Page

10

Graduation of County Eighth Grade Class Over 160 Students

More than 160 county eighth graders graduated in a ceremony at the U S A venue on a Wednesday afternoon. The house filled with spectators as attractive students received diplomas, with a program featuring solos, readings, a class address by Supt. J A Sexson, and awards for scholarship and declamatory contests. The class flower was red and white carnation, colors red white and blue, and the motto Each for the Other and All for the Class.

Samuel Light Paul Hornaday Wille Jones Miss Minerva William Greenhill Hubert Bockstadter Frances Robinson Mandalay Bessie Cary Gipsy Wees Sidney Schools J. A. Sexson Sterling Mona’s Waters Anna Jorgenson Dolores Carleton Edith Paula Seibel Ray BE. Witham Viola Waite Jiggs Fern Sanders Rigace Kenneth Mahler Schubert Conrad Volkert W. J. Braham Sidney Public Schools

District and School Officials List for Sidney Area

District and school staff names across Sidney city schools St Patrick Academy Lodgepole and Potter districts, plus district numbers 1 5 7 9 11 12 13 14 15 21 22. Notable entries include Kenneth Aldridge Tessie Bentley Martha Brauer Grace Dalton Robert Dodds Elmer Francis Melba Jorgenson and Lorenzo Schools leaders.

Sidney City Kenneth Aldridge Ross Barker Tessie Bentley Martha Brauer May Breternitz Katherine Browne Milford Brown Frances Buckner Delores Carleton Orville Childers Viola Credit Blanche Dearmin Vivian Gilmore Harold Griswold Esther Hand Balwin Harper Elaine Hiett Virginia Hiett John Hocavier Brett Hormaday Marie Hosettler Merle Honge Jensie Hunnicat Willie Jones Kenneth Mahr Lloyd Nilson Florence Oberg Arlo Perry Elsie Philson Elsie Porter Caroline Rudd Russell Sherman Henrietta Sweet Melvin Sweet Jennayie Whitteker Annie Willinon Chester Worden Marjorie Wright Rose Zalesky St. Patricks Academy Sidney Marjorie Cunningham Grace Dalton Robert Dodds Elmer Francis Hugh Mitchell Tmes Mcintosh Evelyn Piersom Clara Portrey Helen Rose Israel Snyder Edward Tierney Margaret Tierney Edward Walsh Elizabeth Worden Leo Wynner St. Paul Parochial School Sidney Minnie Badzlong Hubert Bockstadter Lodgepele Town School Helen Bills Tessie Cary Herman Dykman Leora Hafer Lillian Michelman Lucille Rubada Viola Waite Dorothy Walters Edward Walters Conrad Weatherwax Marguerite Bundy Potter Marie Cook Peetz Colorado Melba Jorgenson Walter Brady Frances Robinson Fern Sanders Paula Seibel Raymond Wickhorst Clarence Schnelle Erhard Schnelle Sunel Consolidated Charles Oliverius

District and staff listings across multiple districts

A long OCR list of individuals and district numbers across many towns including Sidney Dalton Lodgepole Potter and Weyerts. Names such as Melvin Phelps Gladys Straight George Fulton Irene Dendinger John Mohatt Anna Hamer Esther Borcher and Vivian Lipska appear with district numbers 23 25 31 32 36 398 46 48 51 61 64 69 70 72 75 77 80 86 91 97 114 138 142 and 147. The passage reads as a roster of district heads and staff members for public schools in the region.

Melvin Phelps Lorenzo Sylvia Phelps Lorenzo Gladys Straight Sidney George Fulton Sidney Marvin Trett Sidney Ruth Shaw Hickman Killham Elma Nelson Shirley Nelson Alvin Bauer Weyerts Leona Bauer Louis Bauer Irene Dendinger Sidney Helen Mohatt Sidney John Mohatt Samuel Irwin Sidney Anna Jorgenson Olen Schuster Sand Clara Zimmerman Hazel Fisher Lodgepole Arthur Rowan Dalton Center Seheot Irvin Campbell Odyssey Edwards Adolph Fastenan Vera Hart Clifford Webster Hugh Cortney Raymond Howerter Edward Namath John Oliverius John Ommen Esther Borcher Anna Hamer Myron Hornby Ralph Spearow Bertha Krueger Herman Miller Mildred Anderson Potter Frank Cizek Emerson Chapman Grant Chapman Orval Gustin Wilber Gustin Vivian Lipska Ernest Meyer James Skrdlant Rex Willis Leona Gemeinhardt

Big Things Beyond Forty Exposes Illusions About Youth

A columnist recalls Henry Smith who moved to Texas at 43 and, in ten years, taught, farmed, surveyed land, became Texas’s first governor and treasurer, and served a congressional term. He married three times, had nine children, then joined forty-niners to California at 65, seeking gold and adventure, ending his days in an unknown California canyon.

Henry Smith Henry Texas Missouri Treasury Republic of Texas Congress Tie Lone Star California

Former Sidney Man Narrowly Survives Auto Flood Rescue

Walter Davis a deputy income tax agent and B. C. Bellamy a surveyor escaped death when their car, curtains up, plunged into a stream west of Mock River after the bridge washed away. They and two strangers they picked up were swept downstream. three reached the bank, one clung to a sagebrush and survived as rescuers recovered the others. The car lay overturned after the flood subsided.

Walter Davis B. C. Bellamy Mock River Davis Bellamy Rawlins

Country Beautiful Visit Highlights Wheat Prospects

Mrs. A B Knox spent Saturday as an overnight visitor at the northeast Gurley home of Mr and Mrs A Cunningham. On Sunday they visited Jim Folks Clyde Warwick C A Hill and Mr Happle and viewed a large area with promising wheat prospects.

A B. Knox A. Cunninghams Gurley Jim Folks Clyde Warwick C. A. Hill Mr. Happle

Honeymoon Stopover of Mr and Mrs Lelwer in Town

Mr and Mrs P J Lelwer visited from Sunday to Tuesday staying with Mrs Lelwer's sister Mrs Pitman. They traveled through Colorado parks on their honeymoon and visited relatives in Cheyenne. Their home is Randolph Nebraska where Mr Jeiver runs a clothing store.

P. J. Lelwer

Sketch of Lincoln Taken From Life

A Geneva Ohio resident recalls sketching Abraham Lincoln from life, meeting the president on his inaugural journey, and creating two portraits. He describes military service, a Gettysburg visit, and a Capitol studio where his Lincoln likeness hung for years. The narrative includes a humorous aside about a running joke.

Geneva Ohio Lincoln White House 2Nd Ohio Cavalry Shenandoah Valley Jeffersonville Indiana Washington Gettysburg War Department Mr. Lincoln Edward Everett Capitol Senate Library Committee Freeman Thorpe Leslie

Gurley Schools Close With Noted Closing Exercises

Gurley school held its closing day exercises last Friday night in a packed Gurley hall. The stage displayed songs dialogues drills and recitations praised for their commendable execution. Teachers efforts and each grade and Gurley rural contributed its quota of numbers.

Gurley Gurley Rural

Special Saturday chocolate sale at Rexall store

A special sale on box chocolates runs every Saturday at the Rexall store. Customers can expect discounted prices on assorted boxes and seasonal selections. Store hours and limits may apply.

Rexall

Miss Ammon Leaves for Bassett and Chadron Studies

Barbara Ammon, a clerk at the West store for the past year, departed Saturday for Bassett Nebraska for a short visit and will then proceed to Chadron to continue her studies at the state normal.

Barbara Ammon West Bassett Nebraska Chadron State Normal

Alumni On Holiday From Cameron Miss Bartholomew

Alumnus of Cameron Miss Jess Bartholomew left Saturday for Cameron Nebraska where she will attend alumni events of her alma mater. Afterwards she plans to visit Rockport. She will be missed from the younger circle where she has been a lively member.

Jess Bartholomew Cameron Nebraska Rockport

Dallas Ku Klux Klan Parade Shocks Night Crowd

Several hundred Klan members marched through Dallas business streets last night. The silent procession of 789 marchers carried banners such as One hundred percent Americanism and Degenerates go while street lights went out along the route.

Dallas

Debutante Liberty Sparks Cross Atlantic Debate

A reader cites a recent American trend of strict female confinement until age 18 or 19, contrasting it with abroad. The correspondent recalls how in America girls are restricted, then presented as debutantes upon release, prompting critique of Western views on women’s liberty.

Odd Fellows Meet for Memorial Day Exercises

All members of the I. O. O. F. are requested to gather at the lodge hall on Monday May 30 at 9 a m sharp to participate in the memorial day exercises.

Lodge

On Sale Box Stalls at Athletic Park Notice

On Sale Box stalls at Athletic Park advertised for sale at Dr Bargers office. Early buyers can secure a preferred car position. Dr M E Pettibone dentist McIntosh block Room 568 Phone 60.

Athletic Park M. E. Pettibone McIntosh Block

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