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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1937
Page
8
Fox theatre introduces a new screen finish to reduce glare and detraction. The improved screen aims to better suit photography and film quality, enabling patrons to enjoy pictures in comfort without headaches after the show.
Farmers complain after a local man identified as Hopkins is arrested for shooting at ducks in an infested corn field. Protesters say Hopkins acted to protect his property and warn the state to compensate farmers for feed losses if an early season remains. Heaton acknowledges farmers’ plight and considers a protest to state authorities.
Fragmentary note reports want ads moving quickly for Mr Johnson as a hub cap is mentioned. The Telegraph notes results and a lady did not call back. A plea is made to readers to help ensure ads work faster.
Scoutmasters meet in Bayard next week to elect officers for the year and hear the president’s acceptance speech. Nominations for president include Dr G W Pugsley, Baard, B E Quick, More ll, and H A Hawley. Further nominations may be submitted to O A Hatwell, chairman, or from the floor.
The instruction clarifies that residence should reflect the county and state of residence rather than where the post office is located. Street addresses must be residence addresses, ensuring consistent geographic labeling across filings.
The article highlights upcoming Organized Ag Meets with speakers Morris Evans John W Griest Mrs Morgan and others. Evans leads dust bowl and western plains agriculture talks while Griest and Gramlich share expertise in community development livestock and feed topics. Mrs Morgan focuses on family relations and living skills.
Sidney Days set for November 16 and 17 as special bargain carnival prompts downtown shoppers. Copy for additional advertisements accepted until Monday noon with papers mailed Monday night to reach outlying districts by Tuesday morning.
Community leaders chosen by the county chairman to carry on the drive are Sitney Rev P E Spehr Potter Arnell and Mrs Hagemeister The Pols J C Wolfe Gurley L Wolcott Dalton Mrs Mayer Lorense Evelyn Galoway They will have others named as assistants in the drive.
A damaged report notes fliers picked up by teams and sent to their home field after a skidding incident. The fragment mentions a near 100 yard movement along the round, with no further context available.
Nels P Rasmussen was buried Thursday after funeral services at Trinity Lutheran Church with Dr W T Kahse officiating. He moved to Sidney in 1926 with his wife and was survived by one daughter and six grandchildren. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery, with Rice Funeral Service in charge.
Weekday masses at 7 a.m and Sunday masses at 7 a.m and 9:30 a.m. Sunday evening devotion includes rosary instruction and benediction at 7:30 p.m. Anton Link serves as pastor.
The Christian Church announces a church school at 10 a.m. to teach disciples to observe all things. Communion and 11 a.m. sermon Have Faith in God. Evening worship at 7:30 p.m. on the topic With Publicans and Sinners. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at the parsonage at 7:30 p.m. Minister J L Tyner invites all singers to participate.
The Latter Day Saints schedule Sunday events at 2 p.m. for Sunday school and 4 p.m. for preaching at the H. G Cronk home in Sunol. Elder Johnson El¢cer Arnel Dastrup discusses applying Jesus teachings to daily life to improve society and individual happiness.
At Presbyterian Church Sunday school begins at 9 45 am and worship at 11 am with a sermon on personality integration. Special music includes an anthem by the choir, led by Ted Bechtel with pianist Mrs J C Bush. On Thursday at 2 30 pm a circle meeting is held in church parlors.
Thursday evening at 7 30 pm choir practice will be conducted in church parlors led by Dr Paul P Cheff pastor expecting continued rehearsals for upcoming services.
Andrew Lloyd Englert thanks friends whose votes helped him win second place in the Children’s Hour contest on KLZ October 31.
The Methodist Church lists Sunday activities with a 9 45 a m school service 11 a m worship and an orbit sermon on Going Visiting Junior league at 615 p m Senior league at 630 p m Evening worship at 730 p m Tuesday division meetings 230 with Mrs Louis Benninghouse with Mrs Ernest Jaeckel No 6 with Mrs Rush Bible study and prayer at 730 p m Thursday 5 to 8 p m annual turkey dinner in church parlors led by John J Sheaff minister
Sextorp Ry Mrs Pete Nelson hosts farming union meeting at Ray Fisher home with a crowd. Upcoming gathering planned at Anthony Leafdale home. Weekend visits include Smiths at Shaw's Dix and Carlson family at Rogers home. Several residents helped with feed grinding and cattle transport to Bridgeport. Bible class met with Arlo Fisher. next session with Mrs J and Morrow on November 17.
A birthday party was planned for her husband Tuesday evening with invited guests from the Potter High School graduating class of 1924 including Mr Leafdale. Mr Dedic has moved to his daughter’s near Sidney and hopes to return home this week. Mr and Mrs Billy Smith and their son Loran visited Dix and Kimball Monday. Alden Fisher was struck by a bat during a Tuesday baseball game, breaking two teeth.
The Sunshine club met with Mrs. Alva Franklin Friday afternoon for 32 members and four visitors. After the business meeting refreshments were served. Several neighbors and relatives visited, with multiple local attendees and a forthcoming December 3 gathering at Mrs. Charles Hafer’s home.
Fern Larsen spent the weekend in Laramie for homecoming at Wyoming University. Educational week is observed in Potter schools and churches. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reichstein and Jimmy traveled to Yacob Washington to visit Mrs Reichstein's parents. Twenty Eastern Star members visited Kimball for an addenda honoring past matrons and patrons. Mr. and Mrs Harley Hite of Sidney were in Potter. Mr Hite injured a finger previously. William Hagemeister and August Schmidt drove to Casper on business. Freshman class held a backward party at school. C C Kaderli family visited Kimball. Epworth League members attended a Big Springs rally. Sidney shoppers included numerous local residents. The Hughes family hosted guests in Loveland Colorado. William Benschoter and Mrs Ralph Robertson spent Sunday at Redington. Lawrence Schwartz attends a Nebraska Legion meeting in Lincoln and plans to see the Nebraska-Kansas game. November ladies aid hostesses listed. the afternoon included tying a comforter. Vivian Light accepted a teaching position in district 21.
Mr and Mrs John Schneider and children were Sunday dinner guests at the Ralph Welton home in Ledge Pole. Mr and Mrs Edmund Stevens spent Sunday with the Ed Stevens family.
The article outlines URS form distribution to city village and rural carriers starting November 16 with one form per dwelling and extra copies on request. It instructs carriers to supply forms to households with potentially multiple unemployed residents and to ensure forms are returned by November 20. Students and certain homemakers are exempt unless seeking paid work. forms may be mailed and all questions must be answered.
Six miles west of Kimball Mrs Slocumb prepares for the operetta Tom Sawyer set for November 18. The high school dramatic club staged three one act plays at the auditorium Tuesday night. The following evening a joint community orchestra and school Armistice program used the newly decorated auditorium stage. Mr and Mrs A F Whitmire and Donald of Sundl visited John Seyfang. Mrs Emil Cords and Mrs N S Miller spent Tuesday in Cheyenne with Mr and Mrs R A Babcock. Algor Erickson and family returned Saturday from California where they spent the summer. Mr Griffith of Dix leased the City garage building to run a general garage business.
Weekend cattle shipments from the Sandhills between Alliance and Ravenna were heavy despite late season conditions. Burlington officials said over 200 cattle cars were loaded, with substantial earnings for Sandhills cattlemen. Shipments from Wyoming and Montana declined. Sugar beet campaign in the valley is about half complete and potatoes are moving briskly.
Officials expect heavier potato shipments in the valley after the sugar beets clear out, while a notably large oil shipment last weekend surprised local authorities. Dr. Leo J. Thomas, a chiropractor and naturopath, operates from the Osborn Building.
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