Sidney News Roundup of Local Visits and Events
The Local News lists residents and visitors in Sidney including Dr. A E Moss and family from Kimball, R 8 Gentry, J Henzel, W E Spearow, Mrs E J Stiverson, Charles Neick, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swartz, Ralph E Null, Ray Parish, and many others. It notes medical operations, hospital visits, and engagements such as a son born to Mr and Mrs Swartz, and several weekend stays and travels among Sidney, Kimball, Julesburg, Denver, and Bridgeport residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Swartz
Hollywood guests visit Johnsons while sister returns from Europe
Mrs H F Whitefield and her daughter Miss Dorothy of Hollywood California spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Johnson and family. Mrs Whitefield is Mrs Johnsons sister and came home from an extended European tour meeting her daughter in New York City on the way back to Hollywood. H R Holmes long active on a Crook Colorado farm plans a public sale of farm machinery livestock and implements 10 miles south and 3 miles west of Sunol nine miles north and 1 mile west of Crook Tuesday November 22 with sales starting after lunch and a planned departure after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Whitefield
Dorothy
Hollywood, Canlif
J. W. Johnson
Whitefield
Johnson
New York City
Hollywood
H. R. Holmes
Crook
Colo
Sunol
Laramie Society Dinner Hosts and Card Party Feats
Leslie Bentley hosted a Saturday dinner at the Country club for Laramie football team members. Mrs W J Nelson welcomed Mr and Mrs A K Greenlee and others at Sunday dinner south of Sidney. The Frances Willard Kensington group plans a November 17 sewing meeting at Mrs L T Poole 502 Second Avenue West. A St Patrick’s card party drew about 150 with five hundred and bridge games. top prizes included turkeys and butter, with future events to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Bentley
Laramie
W. J. Nelson
Sidney
A. K. Greenlee
A. D. Greenlee
M. A. Banta
Roy Greenlee
Frances Willard Kensington
L. T. Poole
Second Avenue West
St. Patrick's Auditorium
Mary Peetz
George Fahy
S. C. Durkee
Clara McNish
Sidney Boys Make Records On West Maryland Grid
Buck and Roy Chambers of Sidney enjoy rising fame on the West Maryland University football team with touchdowns against several opponents. Lyal Clark, another Sidney native, also plays for West Maryland, highlighting eastern appreciation of western brawn. The players previously starred at Sidney High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Boys
West Maryland
J. D. Emerick
West Maryland University
Buck
Roy Chambers
Sidney
Lyal Clark
Porter Oil to Introduce High Test Gas Kant Knox
Porter Oil Company announces upcoming installation of new gasoline pumps at service stations to handle Kant Knox, a 64 66 test high grade motor fuel. Manager Robert Porter says the fuel is the highest grade, quick firing, and revives engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Porter
Porter Oil Company
Porter Concern
Kant Knox
Porter
Faithful For Centuries at U S A theatre notice
The Telegraph highlights Armistice day edition praise and a new showing of Faithful For Centuries on Friday November 18 at the U S A theatre. Waldenaians story and struggle is presented by St Pauls Luther League with exclusive exhibition rights for churches and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's
Luther League
America
Italy
Eesters
St. Paul’s Walther
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. F. Peters
Celebration for Judge Chambers Birthday in Sidney
A large family reunion honoring Judge Chambers on his 69th birthday took place at the West Second Street home in Sidney. A midday birthday dinner featured wild duck and other dishes prepared by Mrs. Chambers with family help, as relatives from Sterling Alliance west Sidney and Lincoln joined the celebration. Florence Olson and Gladys Chambers also marked their fifth birthdays during the event. The gathering included E B M McGirvin, J D Emerick, W E Chambers, Clarence Chambers, Alvin Olson, R O Chambers, and Guy C Chambers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Judge
P. Chambers
West Second Street
Judge Chambers
Mr. Chambers
Chambers
Florence Olson
Alvin Olson
Gladys Chambers
Clarence Chambers
EB. C. M MccGirvin
Sterling
J. D. Emerick
Alliance
W. E. Chambers
West Sidney Draw
Chambers Homestead
Alvin Olsor
R O. Chambers
Minatare
Guy C. Chambers
Lincoln
Altar Society Bazaar invites public to annual supper and fair
The Catholic church altar society invites the public to its annual bazaar on Wednesday and Thursday, November 16 and 17, 1927, at the academy from 5 PM. A 50 cent hot dinner is served with roast veal and pork menus. There are fancy work, candy, warm blankets, and a dance by Grabill's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Catholic Church
Academy
Grabill
Father of E C Stockdick Dies in Texas Home
E C Stockdick received notice Friday of his father’s death in Katy Texas where the 79 year old had lived for 25 years. Mr and Mrs Stockdick left for Texas to attend the funeral which was expected after their arrival. He is survived by four sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Stockdick
Katy
Texas
Driever Family Ends Month-Long Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs John Driever Mr and Mrs Hershel Driever and Miss Vera Driever return home Friday after months traveling by car through Town Indiana Ohio and Kentucky. They visited many towns and cities making friends and enjoyable vacation but found nothing as appealing as Cheyenne County home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Driever
Hershel Driever
Vera Driever
Town
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Cheyenne
Reverend Crawford Speaks at Armistice Day Services
Rev J J Crawford of the Episcopal church was the Armistice Day speaker at Dix on Friday addressing five to six hundred people. He spoke on Preparedness as part of the day’s program and remarks followed the usual ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Presbyterian Church
Samuel Light
Lewis
J. J. Crawford
Dix
Episcopal Church
Crawford
Rules Announced For State Corn Contest In Western Nebraska
Nebraska Crop Growers association outlines a western region corn show linked to the Western Nebraska Organized Agricultural meetings at Sidney on December 7 8 and 9 Entries open to any farmer west of a line through Keya Paha Brown Blaine Custer Dawson Phelps and Harlan counties Rules specify eligibility and judging guidelines for the event to be held in Lincoln for eastern and central Nebraska and in Sidney for western Nebraska with farmer participation decisive for future planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Crop Growers Association
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sidney
Keya Paha
Brown, Blaine
Custer
Dawson, Phelps
Harlan
Exhibitors urged to enter 1927 prizes at Sidney show
No entry fee required and each exhibitor may submit one entry per class grown in 1927. Entries must arrive prepaid by Wednesday noon December 7 at Sidney. Return postage paid by exhibitor with optional return. Western prize list offers cash awards in multiple corn and forage classes with first to third plus fourth placements, including alfalfa and sweet clover entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Nebraska Corn Show In Sidney Aims To Become Annual
Corn exhibit prices listed for alfalfa and sweet clover reflect current show offerings in Sidney Nebraska as corn picking is underway. County Agent Willey hopes the event becomes an annual affair to showcase local agriculture and seed stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willey
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. E. Moss
Kimball
Gentry
John Henzel
South of
Lodge Pole
W. E. Spearow
E. J. Stiverson
Denver
Charles Neick
Gurley
Ralph E. Null
North Platte
E. L. Carter
Central Avenue
Ray Parish
Pine Bluffs
Parish
Mr. Devine
Sidney Hotel
Paul Ringwall
Betty
Lillie Morrison
E. L. Hyde
C. W. Bonham
Harry
George Brewer
Clyde
Claude Sparks
Bridgeport
A. L. McKillips
Fern
Marion
Julesburg
H. L. Gerard
Joseph Oberfelder
Colorado
A. H. Smith
Laura Young
Bridageport
Herbert Borcher
Bunker Hill
John George
Here
Richard Magnall
Taylor Hopsital
Hugh E. Mantor
W. B. Cargill
Western Nebraska Observer
City
Kimball-Sidney
Paul Derringer
Kansas City
Brauer’s
Elsie Daly
Carlson Hospital
Blaine Gunbill
Grand Island
Butler-Welch Grain Company
Dr. Morrow
Hastings
Christ Episcopal Church
Chicago
Joe Harp
Taylor Hospital
Harold Griswold
Miss Frye
Chadron
George Griswold
Harold
Mrs. Carter Dunaway
Mrs. Dunaway
Mrs. J. A. Bentley
Buddy
Bentley
Don Dey Ermand
Dalton
Sidney Friends
Dey Ermand
Telegraph
Ted Strain
B. C. Grabill
O. C. Wisdom
Kimball County
Alfred Bailey
Hugh &. Mantor
Gerald Thomas
Chadren Normal School
Mrs
D. R. Thomas
N L. Niblack
Tobin Building
Dr. Niblack
Mrs. Niblack
Society Notes
Wnt Nunn
Altar Society
Driever
Calico Dent
Northwestern
F. A. Bush
Sidney Steam Laundry
Sidney, Nebraska
Wast
Greenlees
New Lutheran Theological
St. Louis
Piggly Wiggly Meat Market
Lutheran Parsonage
West 8Th Street
St. Patrick’s Academy
Ladies of the Altar Society of
St. Patrick’s Parish
Cheyenne Coun
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