National Education Week Observed in Sidney Schools
Sidney public and parochial schools plan programs November 16 to 22 to promote education. A Coleridge anecdote contrasts education and self taught views, while events include constitution study, patriotic songs, PTA activities, savings program reviews, and public programs at St Patrick's academy with a Sunday fundraiser.
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Sidney
Colerige
Gsnan
Thalnwell
Coleridge
Calvin Coolidge
Sidney Public Schools
United States of America
Hollis Kepler
Sidney High School
Pauline Clarkson
St. Patrick’s Academy
Indicted Sidney Enterprise publishers face federal charges
Perry Coler Caroline Coler and Dr William Elkner were indicted by a grand jury and served by U S Marshal Wright. Each posted a five hundred dollar bond and will face a federal court in North Platte in June 1926 for mailing obscene material under section 211 of the penal code, carrying fines and possible jail time.
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Perry
Caroline Coler
William T. Elkner
U. S
Wright
Sidney Enterprise
North Platte
Big Gun Sidetracked News Confusion in Sidney
The Sidney Telegraph and Denver Post clashed over where the big coast defense gun would travel with the Telegraph lamenting its error and the Denver Post claiming advance knowledge. B C Johnson of Sterling visited on Tuesday for business.
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Sidney Telegraph
Army Department
Sidney
Denver Post
Denver
Telegraph
B. C. Johnson of
Sterling
Sidney Volunteer Fire department elects officers
At the annual election the Sidney Volunteer Fire department re elected officers for another term. Charles E. Couch is president Carl E. Ledbetter vice president George Davis chief Tom Mills assistant chief Alfred Sutter secretary MM. W. Osborn treasurer Dave Hoff trustee one year Lee Gain trustee two years John McCleneghan trustee three years Delegates to Alliance convention Ralph Null Ward Jones Wilford Swengon Carl Ledbetter January 19 2021 witnesses Ralph Null William Schulz Ward Jones Wilford Swengon Carl Ledbetter were noted as delegates.
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Sidney
Closman Wins Championship At Sidney Country Club
Jay Closman defeated Helnie Bauman in the championship flight at Sidney Country Club on Sunday. Bauman exited at the 32nd hole of a 36 hole match, five up with four to play, in a hotly contested, airtight display by Closman. Bauman, last year’s Presidents Flight winner, also played exceptionally well. In the Pioneer flight Jolley beat Harry Marsh three up with two to go and will meet Smith to decide the title.
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Jay Closman
Helnie Bauman
Sidney Country Club
Bauman
Closman
Clobman
Jolley
Harry Marsh
Smith
Armistice Day Observed With Large Sidney Parade
An exceptionally large Armistice Day crowd gathered in Sidney despite wind. The morning program at the theatre featured Rev J J Crawford’s speech likening the American Legion to a growing oak. A chicken dinner, football win over Kimball 42 to unknown, and a Legion dance closed the day.
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Sidney
American Legion
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
U. A
Father Link
America
J W. Johnson
J. W. Johnson
Hobart
Davis
Dix
Bertha ‘Flo
Carl Ledbetter
C. H. Gardner
Rev
J. J. Crawford
Crawford
Legion
Samuel Light
Methodist Church
Kimball
Hardy Hall
Grabdiuls Merrymakers
Cattle Feeders Meet in Northwestern Nebraska
The county cattle feeders gathered at John Holcomb ranch six miles south of Bridgeport on Thursday afternoon. Robert Graham, president of the Nebraska Live Stock Growers association, attended with other prominent state officials to discuss best feeding methods in northwestern Nebraska. Mrs. F. R. Browne spent Sunday in Holyoke.
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John Holcomb
Bridgeport
Robert Graham
Nebraska Live Stock Growers Association
Nebraska
MAY CHANGE HIGHWAY DISCUSSION AT CITY COUNCIL
City council debated a proposed Lincoln highway route change to a diagonal across McFadden and into Trognitz properties or routing the highway north of the Union Pacific tracks. State and federal engineers urged the diagonal route, prompting fears of costly city expenditures and hazardous turns within Sidney. No action was taken and officials seek further advice, with routine business filling the remainder of the meeting.
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McFadden
Second Street
Trognitz
First Street
Idney
Sidney
Union Pacific
Burlington
Changes at Byars Store Miss Clarkson Leaves for Sioux City
Miss Bernice Clarkson, longtime clerk at the Byars store, will depart Saturday for Sioux City to live with her parents. Mrs. R. B. Davidson will replace her, bringing years of experience in ladies ready to wear, while her husband serves as the store’s shoe department man.
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iMiss Bernice Clarkson
Byars
Sioux City
Imiss Clarkson
Davidson
Miss Clarkson
Fine Show Praised at U S A Theatre for Sidney Fans
Manager Stiverson earns compliments for the quality of films shown to Sidney patrons. He has screened late releases including The Lost World with its startling mechanical effects and prehistoric monster battles. Madam Sans Gene was also praised, with more titles planned for future bookings.
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Stiverson
Sidney
Madam Sans Gene
WANTS FEDERAL AID FOR NEBRASKA ROADS
Congressman Robert G. Simmons of Nebraska's Sixth District met with President Coolidge at the White House to urge full federal road aid. Simmons warned that cutting road funds would hurt Nebraska farmers who rely on feeder highways to reach rail lines. The president gave a noncommittal reply. Earl Sherrerd and son visited Kimball on business Monday afternoon.
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Omaha World-Herald
President Coolidge
Simmons
Sig Sixth
Washington
Congress
Robert G. Simmons
Nebraska
White House
Coolidge
Earl Sherrerd and Son
Kimball
Chamber of Commerce Holds Special Meeting With Army Officers Present
Armistice night at the Union Pacific hotel drew a large crowd as nearly sixty attendees joined a chamber of commerce meeting with Officers Reserve corps officers Colonel Brooks Lieutenant Kirkland Major Wellington and Major Murphy guest speakers. Clayton Radcliffe spoke on Rules of the Road and Armistice Day, Carl Ledbetter introduced the honored guests, and Ed MacLernon chaired the next meeting with Roy Walker Marius Christensen and Fred Haworth named to the entertainment committee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Union Pacific
Brooks
Kirkland
Officers Reserve Corps
Wellington
Ogallala
Murphy
A.S. Hardy
Clayton Radcliffe
America
Carl Ledbetter
Colonel Brooks
Nebraska
United States
Sidney
Col. Brooks
Tident
Major Murphy
Chappell
Ed MacLernon
Roy Walker
Marius Christensen
Fred Haworth
Sidney High School Rolls Past Kimball 42 to 0
Sidney High School defeated Kimball 42 to 0 in an Armistice Day game. Sidney dominated with six touchdowns, strong line play, and a balanced attack of run, pass, and punt. Kimball struggled to score and was hampered by the wind and penalties as Sidney piled up 21 first downs.
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Sidney High School
Kimball
Sidney
G. Thomas
Griswold
Maroon and Black
W. Thomas
Wiliams
Mitchell
Burley
Sidney Guard
Williams
Grinwald
Ahrens
Rodman
Panacs
Willams
Quartet A Success At Hymn Lyceum Event
The Highlander Male quartet opened the lyceum course sponsored by the Parent-Teachers Association at the M E church Friday evening. The group impressed a fair sized crowd with excellent singing led by an exceptional soloist. The program was varied and drew praise as unusually good entertainment.
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Lyceum
Parent-Teachers Association
Highlander
M. E
Death of Mrs Hinke Mintken in Dalton
Margaret Mintken aged eighty died at her son John Mintken’s Dalton home after a brief illness from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the home and the body shipped to Fremont for burial.
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Ofrs
Hinke
Margaret Mintken
John
Dalton
Fremont
Mrs Jorgenson Returns From Coun Bluffs Visit
Mrs. Anna Jorgenson has returned after a several week visit to Coun c ical Bluffs.
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Anna Jorgenson
Counical Bluffs
Detroit News honors stunt flyer Lieut Leonard Flo
A former Sidney boy Lieut Leonard Flo son of Mrs I Flo earned honorable mention at Selfridge field. Flo flew a PW8 pursuit ship marked Police to keep airspace clear during races and performed daring aerial stunts. He chased down stray ships and guided them to the ground ensuring safety. Yesterday before the Pulitzer race he executed several bold maneuvers.
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Detroit News
Sidney
Leonard
Flo
I. Flo
Selfridge Field
Averal
Tragic death of nine year old Lidia Jaedes near Gurley
Lidia Caroline Jaedes, daughter of Gus Juedes of Gurley, died Friday at the family farm after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the home Monday with burial in Gurley Cemetery.
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Lidia Caroline Jaedes
Gus Juedes
Gurley
Guriey Cemetery
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Sidney City
Sidney P.T. A
P.T. A
National Federation of Teachers
Liberty Bell
St. Patrick's Academy
American Legion and Schools of City
F. R. Browne
Holyoke
Reserve Officers Association
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