Sidney Chamber Sees Good News From Rail and Trade
At a mid week lunch Dr Samuel Light presided as guests and members heard upbeat remarks from A W Woodruff Union Pacific general superintendent praising Sidney’s cooperation and value for money. Other speakers from Fremont Denver and local business circles highlighted wholesale distribution and potential ice plant investments. The event closed with plans for the next luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Chamber of Commerce
Samuel Light
Sidney
Mr. Woodruff
Telegraph
J. F. Haneen
Fremont
Hansen
Terent
McCullum
Denver
Walter E. Helder
S Am
McIntosh
Greenlee
Bazaar and Dinner in Full Swing
The Catholic ladies sponsored a bazaar and dinner that opened with a large turnout. On the first day 420 enjoyed dinner at the auditorium starting at five, with chicken ham and ample serving. The bazaar was attractive and dancing by Barth's orchestra provided lively entertainment. Fuller coverage will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barth
Hootch Peddler Given Heavy Fine in Court
A local man named McCleneghan was tried in indictments for emession and selling intoxicating liquors. He was found guilty on both counts and sentenced to a fine of one hundred dollars and costs on each count, totaling two hundred and eight dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indge
McCleneghan
Siisen
Progress at Sidney's Chicken Farm in Central Avenue area
B A Hassenstab works to start poultry operation at the south end of Central Avenue. Household goods arrived this week. Colder weather delayed cement work for the chicken house foundation. He expects a modest first season hatchery output, drawing on family farming experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Hassenstab
Central Avenue
Hig
Seniors Lose Football Challenge In Friendly Park Game
Seniors and lower classmen staged a 6 to 0 game at Athletic Park last Friday at three o clock. The contest featured pep on the sidelines and a knightly Senior charge that fell just short as the lower classmen scored the winning touchdown in the first quarter. The match ended in a spirited stalemate with no further points, prompting both sides to issue future challenges in basketball and track to maintain school rivalry and school spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
Knights of Old
Tower
Tobin
Iiss
Riham Zimmerman
Snyder Spearow
Clark Willis
Eoenerate SQ
Keeeeseees
Dolan Daugherty
Campbell Oheg Ffb
Baker
Cevesesees
Poole Kepler Cerecee
Caueene Griswold Dresser
Bentley
James
Towe
Lower
Breternitz
Clark
Literary Evening at St Patrick's Academy Revealed
The second year high class at St Patrick's academy invited the faculty and student body to a secretive event in the auditorium. On November 18 they presented a program themed the Deserted Village and earned applause for their well rendered numbers. The crowd wishes the first program of the year will spur greater strides in literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patricks
A Royal Number Hunters and Hunted
A large hunting party of ten spent ten days near Broadwater returning last Wednesday. They stayed in a cosy two room shack with good food prepared by cook Slim Stewart. The bag included eleven prize geese and two hundred ducks. Members included Bart Kratz Bimmons Cook Maynard Osborn Ernest Stuht Jess Kr Bert Cook Leo Geborn Fred Stuht and Goldwyn Krats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadwater
A .Cosy
Slim Stewart
Bart Kratz
Bimmons Cook
Maynard Osborn
Ernest Stuht
Jess Kr
Delbert Cook
Leo, Geborn
Fred "Stuht
Goldwyn Krats
Sidney's Big Business Storing Lumber & Investment Co
The Storing Lumber and Investment Company has assembled extensive stock in yards at 104 Second Avenue West. It serves as central wholesale storage for 30 plus lumber yards, with six men employed. The project began only within the last few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storing Lumber & Investment Company
Second Avenue West
Red Cross Roll Call Campaign Sparked Nationwide Mobilization
The piece urges renewed Red Cross support by proclamation of the President and state governors. Local volunteers E L Uptegrove Carl Ledbetter Dr Donohue Mrs G A Lavelle and Mrs M E Pettibone lead a house to house canvass through Thanksgiving. Local chapter reports aid to 55 families 150 relief cases 1200 garments 4 linvets and two truck loads of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Order of Mercy
American Red Cross
Great Order
E. L. Uptegrove
Carl Ledbetter
Donohoe
Almost Ready Occupancy On Weeden Street Business
A neighbor notes completion and near occupancy of a building south of The Tele ne office. The Telegraph hints this will be a fine place for his furniture and undertaking business, signaling a promising new local venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeden
destitute family aided by townsfolk during weekend storm
A destitute family of two children, driving a light car, rode into town Saturday night amid a storm and stayed through Sunday. Citizens provided relief before they continued south toward California on Monday but became stranded again in Wyoming. They had spent all their money and turned back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wyoming
Boys Form New M. N. C. Club At High School
The high school forms a boys club named the M. N. C. club open to all students. It will offer a gathering place beyond pool halls and is furnishing its cozy rooms beneath Bascett's pharmacy with a front street entrance.
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Bascett
Mrs Shoemaker Heads To World Convention In Philadelphia
Mrs W J Shoemaker departed last Wednesday for Philadelphia to attend the World Convention of the W C T U which began Saturday evening. Delegates from around the world gathered to promote the advancement of morals and righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Shoemaker
Philadelphia
Odd Fellows Leaders Visit Dalton District Convention Banquet
Old Fellows from Dalton John Harper of David City and BE Davis of North Platte, grand master and grand secretary of the Grand Lodge I O O F of Nebraska, were hosted by Judge Joseph Oberfelder. They had just returned from Dalton where a district convention and grand lodge degree ceremonies were held. A sumptuous banquet followed with several speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harper
David City
Davis
North Platte
Grand Lodge
Nebraska
Joseph Oberfelder
Dalton
The
Odd Fellows
Convalescent Home Patient Recovers From Severe Illness
Helen Thompson is regaining strength at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs George Thompson. Her father reports she was brought home from Denver a week ago after a dangerous small pox infection nearly caused death. He notes conditions there from small pox and diphtheria are worse than public reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Thompson
George Thompson
Thompson
Denver
Legion Defeats 13th Cavalry In Armistice Day Game
The Sidney American Legion beat the Fort Russell 13th Cavalry 19 to 0 on Armistice Day in wintry conditions. Bailey starred for the Army until injuring a stomach in the second quarter, while Sidney’s Wyle Clark and Merle Green, with Cook and Range delivering key plays, propelled the Legion to victory. Sidney’s lineup featured Clark at quarterback and Green at end as the decisive factors in a hard fought, well controlled contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
13Th Cavalry
Fort Russell
Wyoming
Sidney American Legion
Bailey
Army
Legion
Sidney Boys
Legion Tean
Wyle Clark
Green
Frita
Rangermade
Clark
Sidney
Arny
Sullivan
J. Clark
Cook
Bullivan
Edmund Doran Reburied Beside Son in St Patrick Cemetery
The body of Edmund Doran father of H T Doran and G V Doran was moved to Sidney and re interred last Friday beside his son Charles E Doran in St Patrick's cemetery. Doran arrived in Sidney in 1877 and ran a ranch near Redington. He died in Wad, ington New York in 1911. Mrs Doran lives with daughter Rebecca Baker in Lusk Wyoming and does not plan to return to New York. The Charles Doran grave was the first in the new Catholic cemetery in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Doran
H. T Doran
G. V. Doran
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Charles E. Doran
Sidney
Lawrence” “Orks
Redington
Cheyenne County
Doran
New York
Charles’ Doran
New Catholic Cemetery
Rihn Family Shopping Trip Reaches Sidney
Frank Rihn and his daughter Mrs. Wm Forward travelled with Mr. Rihn s brother in law John Branger of Arvada Colorado for a shopping trip in Sidney last Friday. Branger plans a visit to Highland Illinois next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rihn
Wm. Forward
Sidney Schools Adopt Progressive Music Series Textbook
The Sidney music program adopts a standard instructional course developed by noted educators and approved by the Music Supervisory National Conference. In September 1921 the Progressive Music Series was introduced as the new textbook, providing top quality music training for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Will Earhart
Pittsburg
Hollis Dan
Ithaca
N. Y
Peter Dykema
Madison
Wils
Charles Farnsworth
Educational Council of the Music Supervisory
St. Joe
Violin Instruction Offered to Sidney Public Schools Pupils
The music department presents iClass Violin Instruction at twenty five cents an hour to Sidney public school pupils. George A Balduc leads, bringing class violin methods used in Denver and tied to the director of music. Classes start at two o clock with eight students, possibly expanding to sixteen. Equipment needed includes a violin and music stand, with music costs kept low. Parents are urged to support daily practice and assist the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Public
George A. Balduc
Plang Wa
Balduc
Denver
Theodore Gordone
New York
Salt Lake
Sidney
Cliles
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Chicago
Evanston
Ill
Emit
D. Backer
Board of Education
Councilman Jorgenson Returns From Denver Missions
Councilman A J Jorgenson came back Wednesday morning from Denver where he carried out several missions. He visited his brother in law Jack Reynolds in the federal tubercular hospital, where Reynolds lies very low with lung trouble from overseas service. Reynolds’ wife is near him. A comforting thought shared by relatives is the care patients receive. Jorgenson notes 1500 afflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Jorgenson
Denver
Jack Reynolds
Federal Tubercular Hospital
Jack
Bins
Jorgenson
Armistice Day Observed With Parade and Ceremony
Armistice Day was celebrated with a large parade and program despite cold windy weather. The event featured a Light band, colors, firing squad, American Legion Sidney Post, and 127 Fort Ruegel Wyoming cavalry troops, with veterans and Gold Star mothers participating. The day included a float with Liberty, a school procession, musical performances, a reading of In Flanders Fields, and a 40 minute address by Hon. J L McIntosh followed by songs and dance numbers. A football game between Fort Russell cavalry and Sidney Legion ended 19 to 0, and a Ball Room dance closed the day with strong crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Sidney Post
13Th Cavalry
Fort Ruegeell
Wyoming
A. B. Tohnedn
Charles Hower
Hank Redington
Sheriff McDaniel
Liberty
FE. J. Hyde
Pearl Pope
Ned Cross
Chas. Gardner
Auxiliary
Frank Schroeder
Navy
Oakley Otten
Army
Ray Witham
S. C. Bixby
O. F. Chesebro
City
Bules
Les
Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
R. KB. Roche
Henry Ives
J. L. Pindell
Flanders Fields
Roche
J.‘L. McIntosh
Sidney. Fe
Zeas
Mr. McIntosh
Mraz Hyde
Evelyn Doran
Wilhelmina Kennedy
Columbia
Cape Rev
Kilburn
18Th Cavalry
Fort Russell
Sidney Legion
Sidney
Hardy
Legion
Grabill
Club Ladies Present French Music Day at Club
The Club Ladies held French Music Day in the club rooms on Tuesday. Mrs. Ray Witham led the department while Mrs. F. C. Burgess hosted. Mrs. F. A. Barger led current events, and the club chorus, led by Mrs. Burgess, performed. Mrs. Pettit delivered a thorough “Musical History of France.” Mrs. J. W. Johnson illustrated folk tunes and enriched the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Witham
F. C. Burgess
F. A. Barger
Burgess
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union Pacific
Academy
RED Cross
Convalescent Home
American Legion and Auxiliary
Club Ladies
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