Organized Ag Plans Complete For Sidney
Continued from page 1, notes describe West the Angel of Goliad and Calamity Jane among featured figures. the program includes a men’s session chaired by O A Olson at 3 45 p m, livestock growers discussion, round table led by W W Derrick, farm family fund feed at 6 p m with J P Ross as toastmaster. cultural touches mention Mrs Sewell of Chicago, One of the Seven Seas, Thomas Wilson, Know Nebraska, and Dr Condra.
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West
Narcissa Whitaman
Thomas Wilson
Pueblo
Colo
O. A. Olson
W.W. Derrick
Farm Family Fund
Mrs. Sewell
Chicago
Nebraska
Dr. Condra
Young Joe Louis Wins Six Round K O Victory
Joe Louis’s contender performance headlines a boxing card with six round unanimous finish. In the semi main, Joe Duran loses after dislocating his right shoulder to Battling Kirk in the fourth round. Kirk weighs 144 pounds, nine over his forfeit, with a ten pound edge. Kirk’s overweight being regretted by his managers as they gear for a Colorado Springs main event. Bantam champ Chick Eldridge and Jimmy Harris draw in six rounds. Joe Grimes knocks out Bert Lee in four, Lee collapsing after a quick one two. Legion attendance nears a sellout, signaling appetite for more cards of this standard.
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Joe Duran
Scotts Bluff
Battling Kirk
Duran
Kirk
Colorado Springs
Chick Eldridge
Fort Wlarren
Jimmy Harris
Brush
Eldridge
Harris
Joe Grimes
Bert Lee
Fort Warren
Lee
Legion
Campbell Cafe Cook In Serious Condition
Clyde, a Campbell's Cafe cook formerly in Sidney, is in serious condition after a blast. The incident remains unconfirmed by Denver experts and gas company officials, who are investigating the event and its cause. the cook is well known in the community.
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Denver
Gas Company
Clyde
Sidney
Campbell’s
Armistice Day Brings New Pleas For Peace Across Nations
Armistice Day prompts calls for peace from Paris to Arlington. In Paris Foreign Minister Delbos urges armed strength as a deterrent. In Washington President Roosevelt and General Pershing bow at the tomb of the unknown soldier as talks of peace unfold. Secretary of War Woodring urges national unity to preserve peace at home and abroad. Harry W Colmery of the American Legion stresses keeping the United States at peace without sacrificing honor and adopting prudent policies.
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Elysees
Paris
France
Delbos
Washington
Roosevelt General Pershing
Arlington Cemetery
Woodring
Harry W Colmery
The
American Legion
United States
Armistice Memories Mark World Day Across Nations
Pershing lays presidential wreath at the tomb as similar ceremonies unfold worldwide. King Edward honors the empire in London cenotaph, Belgium’s unknown soldier tomb saluted, Germany silent, and Vienna hosts ministers discussing Hungary’s autonomy and potential rearmament under postwar treaties.
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General Pershing
Edward
England
London
Brussels
Leopold
Belgium
Germany
Vienna
Foriign
Italy
Austria
Hungary
Versailies
Two Major Firms In Initial Oil Tests Here
Two leading oil companies begin exploratory drilling in the region amid doubts about profitability. Industry experts expect any oil to lie at depths around six thousand feet or more, complicating early prospects.
Friday the 13th Sparks Superstitions Across Town
Friday the 13th stirs fears among the superstitious as it arrives. Lovers of bad luck warn that ill fortune may be closer today and advise caution in all activities. Watch your step and mind any unlucky omens.
Social Security Act changes loom as pensions set to start
The government nears start of listing old pension accounts for 26 million workers in ten days. The security board cites no major policy shifts, while 45,000 post officers prepare to distribute forms to employers and employees. Monthly pensions at 65 will range from 10 to 85 dollars, with qualifications based on total wages and years worked. Domestic servants, government workers and farm labor remain excluded.
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Congress
Security Board
American Federation of Labor
The
Retirement benefits tied to total wages only
The proposed plan would base retirement benefits entirely on an employee's total wages. This approach emphasizes lifetime earnings as the sole determinant, potentially affecting benefit levels for workers with uneven earnings histories.
Bay Company Moves Its Offices to Cheyenne
The Bay Company will move its Grant Street office to Cheyenne. H. E. Armitage secretary William Hannah auditor Beulah Brewer office manager lead Cheyenne staff. Mrs. Percy Dimick may accompany for a month as bookkeeper while a replacement is found. Robineau will stay in Sidney but keep an office in Cheyenne. The shift follows Cheyenne refinery establishment.
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Cheyenne
H. E. Armitage
William Hannah
Beulah Brewer
Percy Dimick
Grant Street
Robineau
Sidney
Bay
Kimball Forces Late Rally To Tie 20-20
Darnell’s kickoff return sparked Kimball as they erased a Sidney lead. Two passes to Jim Brown, both conversions good, cut the gap in the third quarter while Sidney reserves battled. Gray scored early in the fourth after a Sidney penalty narrowed the field, and Reed shuffled players as Kimball pursued the equalizer.
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Darnell
Kimball
Sidney
Jim
Brown
Gray
Rex Reed
Sidney Delegation Fails To Turn Breaks In Game
Sidney sent a big delegation to the game and faced a heartbreaking defeat as the Maroons could not capitalize on breaks. Dedrick Darnell Bates and Willey carried the backfield creditably but could not squeeze long gains against Kimball’s fast line. Cruise and Hutchison led the line play in a tough contest.
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Sidney
Maroons
Dedrick
Darnell
Bates
Willey
Kimball
Cruise
Hutchison
Sunol Womans Club Meeting Highlights November 5
Sunol Womans club met November 5 at Mrs. Pavlat’s home with Mrs. Pavlat and Mrs. Henry Schmidt as hostesses. President A J Englert led a roll contest on promptness and members heard on home building and shorter working hours with literature and the extension lesson by Mrs. Washburn and Mrs. Meissner. Fourteen members attended. Grabills Evening Hosts Jolly Dozen Dinner and Bridge
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Sunol Womans Club
M. M. Pavilat
Pavlat
Henry Schmidt
A. J. Englert
Leo Washburn
Walter Meissner
Honored Guests and Club Gatherings At Local Homes
Mrs L C Van Slyke of Washington D C was guest of honor at a Union Pacific hotel dinner party hosted by Kings Daughters. Attendees included Mrs E R Kratz and Mrs C S Radcliffe, who hosted a later talk at her home. Card games at the Grabill home crowned prizes for ladies and gentlemen high scores. The Book Club met at Mrs Radcliffe’s, reading two chosen books, followed by a Dutch treat luncheon with Country Club members.
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Grabill
T. E. Kokjer
A. D. Greenlee
Mesdames Ratcliffe
Leo Bartholomew
C. H. Fuller
E. R. Kratz
E. S. Stokes
Joe Simodynes
Florence Parks
Book Club
C. S. Radcliffe
Country Club
Christmas Gift Photograph Offer by Phelps Studio
An advertisement promotes a Christmas gift photograph by Phelps Studio and invites readers to call 60 for an appointment. It also notes the Annual M E turkey dinner held in the church basement on November 19.
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Phelps Studio
WPA Staff Reduction Order After Election
State Administrator Felton announced a survey of WPA rolls to identify workers with private jobs or multiple family members on the rolls. About 200 experienced employees would be surveyed as the WPA aims to complete the evaluation before January 1, with assurances of no hardship for eligible workers. Similar reviews have occurred in other WPA units nationwide.
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Felton
WPA
Wipa
Postoffice Plans Security Job Contributions Details
Postoffice readies to handle security job in the postmasters office with employer contributions rising from one percent in 1936 to three percent by 1938 and employee deductions following a similar scale up to three percent by 1949. Benefits from the social security act come as a lump settlement or annuity.
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Organized Ag
Young Joe Louis
K. O. Win
Bay Company
Society Notes
Radcliffe Building
Sidney, Nebraska
Mary-Lee Suede
Mary Lee
Sport Oxfords
Lis
UNION
TOYS8
Toytown
Ben Franklin
Star Market
Frankfurters
VEAL
John F. Williams
Prop
Taameee
Gillette
Admiracion
Temptation
Whitman
Quilt Og
Schick
Bayer
Vick
Absorbine Jr
Lady Esther Cream
Prince Albert
Lee Ee OO
Lilly
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