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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1937
Page
8
Nuce, an old Cheyenne County pioneer who lived near Sidney after moving from Pennsylvania, died recently following a long life marked by farming north of Sidney and later town residence. Funeral rites were conducted at Trury Lutheran church with Masonic services at Greenwood Cemetery.
Sidney police hold an itinerant worker, named in connection with a murder case. The suspect denied being in Sidney on Armistice Day, while witnesses say they saw him there. He faced potential death penalty or life imprisonment if convicted, with court terms due to convene November 29.
Estrada used as an attraction to lure the victim to his room where a woman claimed to be his common law wife was present. The state contends Estrada knew the man carried a large sum of money at the time.
Longtime river settler Wendel Schmitt visits Sidney renewing acquaintances from years past. Dentists and locals help with his teeth, while Schmitt recalls music with former violinist Maurice Syper. He is aged, sharp of memory, and known to greet many by first name.
Salter speaks before the PTA outlining the Board of Control jurisdiction over Nebraska penal institutions state hospitals and other homes. The Nebraska State Board of Control is the second largest state agency after the Highway Department administering 18 institutions with a three member panel appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature.
The Board appoints the superintendent and certain officers of each institution. The law requires the superintendent to name the remaining staff. The Board compiles the salary schedule and all expenditures, including salaries, are approved by the Board of Control.
A wedding at Beatrice united Dorothy Irwin and Lester Theis with Rev. Louis H. Kaub officiating. Dorothy, daughter of Mrs. Susan Shwinard, has lived in Grand Prairie most of her life. Lester is a Sunny Side area farmer. After a Iowa honeymoon, they will reside on a farm near Lodge Pole.
Franzen and family and Henry Motke highlight opening hockey season while local reports detail Sunday visits across Alva Hart, Jorgensen, Rupert, Denny and other households. Thanksgiving program planned for Dist 17 with supper to follow, plus church meetings, student orchestra expansion, hospital stays, and community events including snow, weather, and class gains at Keystone and Bible groups.
The Armistice celebration sponsored by Weyerts American Legion post took place in Dalton with a 10 50 a m program at the schoolhouse and a dinner served by Presbyterian ladies and Legion auxiliary. Local bands played at the football game against Hemingford, which Dalton won 39 to 0, followed by an evening dance.
Route One news lists visits and social events at local homes across the week. Mrs Edith Meyer and Mrs Doris Earnhart share calls. families including Bondegard, Grimes, Christensen, Stevens, and Kastens host or visit others. A birthday party for Gonna Mae Bondegard concludes with games and a cake for eight. Telegraph WANTADS Get Result.
Last week saw Dr and Mrs Robertson move to a new home in Bridgeport. A A Fenske of Sundl transacted business Saturday. Mr and Mrs F D Barlow and son Lewis visited in Dalton Co. Ammerman returned from Plymouth after his mother’s death. J G Lowder and family visited their daughter in Dalton. Dorothy Line returned from Rocky Ford after two months with her sister. Mrs Wm Munson traveled with Cole and Angel from Canon City to visit. J W McDaniel of Sidney spent time with her mother Nellie Pettys. G E Minshall and son Bill were Sidney callers. George Whitefoot returned from Hastings visiting Phyllis. O J Melton left for Waco, Omaha, and Shenandoah to visit sister Mrs Walter Reed. Claude Weatherwax and Edward Rocker plan winter in Sacramento.
Mrs Ann Miller returned Wednesday from a short business trip to Waedloorn and Omaha. C L Spindler of Chappell departed Monday for Portland, Oregon and California. Miss Doris Minshall and Dorothy Line spent Sunday roller skating at Krueger’s Lake and attended the theatre in Sidney that evening.
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