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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1926

Page

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Sidney Schools End Year With Fine Commencement Programs

Sidney closes a very successful year with commencement exercises and class nights. High School class night featured seven acts including class will readings and musical solos. St Patrick's Academy held its commencement with the Harmonie club, salutatory by Helen Burke, and a violin duet. Valedictorian was Marjorie Martin of North Platte.

Sidney St. Patrick's Academy Th Academy S. P. A. Harmonie Chich Garland Helen Burke Miss Burke Edward Paetz Virginia Barlow James Delaney Frank Semerad Helen Peetz N Imber Marjorie Marti North Platte

Memorial Day Official Program by American Legion

Memorial services by Sidney Post No 17 American Legion Sunday 11 to 12 at the tabernacle. Afternoon events 1 15 assemble at court house march to cemetery services there 3 00 men and women meetings at tabernacle and M E church retreat at flagpole at 1 00. Ex service men urged to participate and wear uniforms if possible.

Sidney Post No. 17 American Legion Tabernacle Court House Cemetry M. E. Church Flagpole

June Bride Gifts Special Feature Delights Readers

Special feature from The Telegraph highlights wedding gift ideas for brides and grooms. Local merchants Saati Gifts, Britney Electric, Moxon’s Jewelry, Burgess Amisic, Weeden’s Furniture, Maley Motor, Greenlees, Jackson’s Hardware, and Pon Ton Ladies Furnishings offer curated suggestions to solve gift selection dilemmas.

Page Saati The Telegraph Maley Motor Company Greenlees’ Department Store Jackson's Twardware the Pon Ton Ladies Furnishings

Antique parlor suite on display at Weeden's

Weeden's furniture store displays a fifty year old Colonial design parlor suite in the shop window. The nine piece set, solid black walnut with tapestry upholstery, was manufactured in New York and remains in fine preservation with little wear on the original tapestry. Mr. Weeden recently secured the suite and it has attracted much attention.

Weeden Weeden's

Commerce body seeks national designation for Black Hills highway

At a chamber of commerce meeting in Sidney, Vice President T T Poole presided as a resolution proposed extending the Black Hills highway from South Dakota through Chadron Alliance Bridgeport Sidney to the Colorado state line. It would be named and numbered as South Dakota Highway 87 with support from civic bodies and Congressman Simmons to lobby for the official routing.

Sidney Slaney Chamber of Commerce Black Hills

Proclamation call to observe Decoration Day in Sidney Neb

The Mayor of Sidney Nebraska proclaims Decoration Day a sacred day of memory for national heroes. Merchants are urged to observe on Monday May 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with all activities suspended during those hours in honor of those who died for the nation.

State of Nebraska

Sidney Team Defeated by Oshkosh in Sunday Game

Oshkosh defeated the Sidney ball team on the home grounds last Sunday in an uninteresting contest by 8 to 3. The visitors played superior baseball and when Graham left fielder was injured the Lyons seemed to lose their usual team work and the game became one sided. The score tells the story.

Oshkosh Sidney Graham Fiekler Lyals

Strong-Arm Jazz Players Clash With Sheriff At Potter

Piper led jazz touring group from Lincoln area into Potter where they bought gas and fled without paying. Sheriff M Daniels and Deputy Huff confronted the roisterous crowd at a local garage. A scuffle ensued with punches and holds. two musicians subdued, one knocked toward the county line. Gas bill settled. to continue their itinerary.

Knights of Jazz Lincoln Way Potter M.daniels Huff Jack Dempsey Sheriff McDaniel Land of Nod

Walker Family Leaves Hastings for Grand Island Job

Roy F. Walker, longtime employee at Teonard's grocery, plans to move his family to Hastings and will travel out of Hastings for the Donald company of Grand Island. During five years in the area the Walkers gained many friends who will regret their departure.

Roy F. Walker Teonard's Grocery Hastings Mr. Walker Donald Company Grand Island Walker

Golfers of Sidney Defeat Akron Team on Home Links

Sidney golfers defeated the Akron team in a spirited home contest Sunday by 150 strokes after eighteen players counted. It marked the third tourney for the home contingent in the Colorado Nebraska association with a 1000 record in their favor. The Scottsbluff match was canceled due to Decoration Day, rescheduled for July 18. Sidney will host Akron on the first Sunday in June, with last Sunday's score listed below.

Sidney Akron Colorado-Nebraska Association Scottsdluff

Clean-Up Week Appeals to Civic Pride in Sidney

Clean-up week in Sidney gathers civic support for the annual campaign to improve Rest Town with efforts by Mayor and city leaders. The public is urged to join the drive this month, showing commitment to cleanliness and beautification of the town and its surroundings.

Sidney Eshayns Ameltaate Skiheyviter

Tabernacle Meetings Draw Large Crowds

The revival led by Rev and Mrs Rose with Chorister Shirk directing music continues to draw large nightly crowds. Meetings in business places and homes attract wide attendance and a strong, positive influence grows as evangelists and townspeople join in the old fashioned revival with Sidney pastors lending support.

Rose Shirk Sidney

Sixth Anniversary Sale at the J. B. Byars Store

The Telegraph announces a sixth anniversary sale at J. B. Byars Company Store opening Saturday morning May 29. Manager Roy Taiggett promises special prices across departments with many items listed in the advertisement, aiming to attract shoppers to the popular emporium.

the Telegraph J. Nh. Byars Company Roy Taiggett

Former Sidney Resident Dead

Telegraphic information was received here on Wednesday by A. J. Jorgenson of the death of Mrs. Ann Gilbe mother of Mrs. A. J. Grimminger which took place at the Swedish Mission hospital in Omaha. The deceased was 61 years of age. Mrs. Gilbe lived there with the Grimminger family for a number of years moving with them to Omaha recently where she entered the hospital for treatment. Her death was due primarily to the infirmities incident to advancing years. The deceased had many friends in Sidney who will regret to know of her demise.

A. J. Jorgenson Ann Gllbe A. J. Grimminger Omaha Gilbe Grimminger Sidney

Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises Held at U S A Theatre

Eighth grade graduates were honored at the U S A theatre on Thursday at 1 30 pm with a packed audience of parents relatives and friends. The program opened with America sung by all, invocation by Judge Elmer Kahl, and a keynote by Prof Charles Bright on Preparedness. County Superintendent Fletcher presented diplomas and Rev Louis H Kaub gave the benediction. Nearly 190 students graduated this year, with rising yearly totals prompting planning for future accommodations. The class motto The Elevator to Success is not Running Take the Stairs captures the graduates’ responsibilities ahead.

U.S. A America Elmer Kahl Charles Bright Chadron Normal College Bright Fletcher Louis H. Kaub

Silver Loving Cup Presented to Schools

Mr and Mrs George T Rose revivalists in the new tabernacle gifted a silver loving cup known as the Rose trophy to the Sidney wheel through supervision. The cup is unique and attractive and will be awarded as the capital prize to champions of the interstate basketball contests held annually.

George T. Rose New Tabernacle Supervie Rose

New Brunswick Panatrope to Entertain Sidney Audience

A rare musical instrument, the Brunswick panatrope, is to be heard at the U S A theatre next Friday and Saturday nights with Burgess music store and Brunswick Phonograph company facilitating. A factory representative will be present at the theatre and during the day at Burgess store, marking the first such instrument in this region.

U. S.A Burgess Music Store Brunswick Phonograph Company Buress Brunswick Burgess Store

Well Known Woman Dies in Sidney Wednesday

Mrs. Alice Taylor aged 68 died Wednesday morning at her daughter Mrs Blanche McDonald Johnson home after weeks of illness. Born May 27 1850 in Louiseville Kentucky she had lived in Sidney for years and was held in high esteem. Funeral Friday at 730 p.m. at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Louis H Kaw with interment in Sidney Cemetery. Mark G Howari in charge of arrangements.

Alice Taylor Blanche McDonald Johnson Ness Louiseville Sidney Methodist Church Louis H. Kaw Mark G. Howari

Leg Fracture Affects Sidney High Student Donald Jivoni

Donald Jivoni, a Sidney High School junior and son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Livoni, fractured his leg Monday while descending school steps after learning of his promotion to a higher grade. The injury occurred at the ankle, marking a second fracture in roughly the same location.

Donald Jivoni C. M. Livoni Sidney High School Donald

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UU. S. A Jack Lowe Evelyn Morris Jack Kennedy Eugene Davis Frances Greer Eugene Hollis Kep“lee Ada Gerard Kavu ST. Patrick Academy Commerce Body Rk. H. Rogers Tacock Susey Williams Monroe Steers Rodbdush Cf Robinson Bryant Batista Lrennan Rodbush Casey Robinson Brennan Brennan G Sidney Abh Kpore Johnson Closman Eee Shrerod Slack Heinzman Mauser Johnson Cleaman EMI Golfers of Baronan Ween Middlebrook Kepler Fitzgerald Simodynes Wean Thayer Allen Ween Bentley St Clary Hyde Eee Smith Eem J. B. Byars
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