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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1928
Page
6
The page lists editorial roles and sections including editor in chief and athletics assistant, a music box feature, convocation notes, east ward and jokes and poems, sunny side personals, miscellaneous agriculture notes, and grade notes. The mix offers brief school community updates across departments and student life.
The Sidney Maroons defeated the Kimball Longhorns 12 to 0 on Armistice Day. Griswold scored on a long run in the third quarter and Bush on a long pass set up a Moore plunge for a touchdown. Sidney hopes to replay stronger against Scottsbluff Friday as injuries mend and conference standings improve.
East School notes recount a Fifth Grade operetta titled Autumn staged for 2 40 Friday afternoon October 26 with Ambrose McCann as Autumn and Virginia Larson as September. Posters by Jean Wright Keith Findlay Billie Craig Helen Masse Gerturde Troutman Lorraine Haddock Fern Paquette Leonard Wright illustrated new books.
The report notes Monday’s program appears in last week’s report. On Tuesday, in honor of Election Day and American history, Mr. McCormack led the singing of America and the Star Spangled Banner.
A school program opened with Rev Bicknell introducing Rev Lowe and the Andersons. Rev Lowe spoke, Mr Anderson sang, and Mrs Anderson led students in a calisthenics singalong. Thursday covered senior and junior class meetings. Friday featured Mr Nielsen's agricultural demonstration on selecting and drying seed corn, which engaged the students and sparked anticipation for more programs.
The second grade observed book week and formed a library club with readers as members. Seventh graders are making color charts this week. Eighth grade students are creating posters on Better English. Wanda Harte of Kearney has entered the eighth grade. Earl Wilkins returns to school after illness.
The Quill society met on Wednesday evening November 7 in the club room. After business, Helen Doran and Loretta Osborn led the program on Our Oldest Books. Ada Jobe spoke on The First Books of the World. Loretta Osborn presented Greek and Roman mythology as literature. Miss Fitzsimons moderated a discussion on the English Bible as literature.
Wednesday morning programs at the Christian church in Sidney feature evangelist Mr. Lowe and his assistants Mr. and Mrs. Anderson after a sermon.
Mr Anderson sang a humorous number about the worth of pie. Mrs Anderson led the student body in a clever ditty about a boy named Chester. Mr McCormack guided a group in singing patriotic favorites during Armistice day parade preparations.
Ada Jobe and Evelyn Zuhlke seniors toured Denver returning Monday night. A large crowd from Sidney attended the Kimball football game Monday afternoon. Miss Abbott visited Scottsbluff last week. Prof and Mrs O J Weymouth traveled to Denver over the weekend. Virginia and Helen Jane Johnson and Margaret Uptegrove were Denver visitors last week. Ralph Osborn class of 28 at Laramie was seen among Friday’s spectators. Virginia Daniel class of 28 and Taylor Daniel class of 27 at Pomona College Calif are doing well in their studies. We are glad to hear about our brilliant Sidneyites.
A coroner's jury in Gering found Roy Stutzman not criminally liable in the death of Charles E. Hamiston, who died October 31 after being struck by Stutzman's truck on the river bridge near Scottsbluff. Blinded by car headlights and rain, Stutzman's vision contributed to the accident. witnesses argued fault but the verdict cleared criminal intent. The report notes Hamiston died from injuries sustained early that morning. The Presbyterian Circle will hold its annual bazaar and dinner at the Tobin opera house on December 12.
A committee from 19 southwestern agricultural groups was named by the U S Department of Agriculture to address alleged lack of uniformity in grading damaged wheat. Shippers threaten to push repeal of grain standards act over discounts, while officials call for firsthand input to set true commercial grading standards.
Henry Bruns attended his mother’s funeral in Lincoln last week. Ernest Bonser and wife visited Sterling for dental work. A Sedgwick dealer installed a radio for George McCracken. North side school hosted a well attended program Monday evening. Crook residents voted on Tuesday. Ernest Bonser and family listened to election returns at the McCracken home. Mrs. Ed Buiney and Eva visited Mrs. McCracken Wednesday. Kensington society met in Crook Thursday afternoon. Grandfather in Johnson Nebr. died. another cousin there died Friday morning.
Had passed away with many friends offering sympathy. Ernest Bonser hauled rye to Crook Friday. J W Kokes worked near Lodge Pole the past days. George Bonser and wife were Sunday dinner guests at the St James home. Mrs Charles Redden and son Robert spent Friday night with Mrs T A Bonser.
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