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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1949
Page
2
The piece urges treating physically disabled people as equals in employment. It notes 13 locally reachable handicapped individuals and five job applications at the Sidney office, highlighting veterans of World War II who seek only a chance to work and live without being defined by disability.
A wheat farmer visited this week and argued that Nebraska bans gambling while he describes farming as a gamble. He compares seed purchase risk to planting in hope of weather and market gains amid hail storms and insects, challenging law enforcement views on gambling definitions.
Officials and civic groups in about 10 000 communities coordinate the 1949 Fire Prevention Week to stress simple safety precautions. Since 1920 the Presidential proclamation supports the effort, urging every American to listen, learn, and apply fire safety practices to reduce deaths and property loss.
On September first the ICC approved higher freight rates and a 40-hour work week for about one million railroad workers. ICC says the rate rise adds $293 million yearly, while the higher payroll costs boost expenses by $450 million. Net effect: increased revenue covers only 65 percent of new costs, suggesting higher shipping prices despite the wage cut.
The text notes rising costs for wage rates payroll taxes and materials while railroads earn under three percent on their net investment. It asserts railroads will strive to offer the best economical service despite earnings pressures.
A stark warning that cigarettes and careless smoking ignite fires causing millions in damage. Highlighting New York City data, the piece notes 5600 fires and 3.285 million dollars in losses, urging individual smokers to accept responsibility to prevent such blazes.
The writer reports a state full of mixed morals and bingo under cover. He cites bingo schemes, slot machines, and “spiking” drinks behind doors, claiming Nebraska eyes a return to Prohibition era behavior. He mocks vice and pledges to report uncouth acts while noting his political choice and ongoing curiosity about the issue.
In a Washington speech the speaker criticizes high consumer prices amid rising farm costs and argues a middleman profits. He cites eggs milk and wheat prices, calls for curbing federal spending, notes foreign aid costs, and warns of socialism if spending continues. He stresses atomic threats and urges UN action. He contrasts presidential payrolls and budgets from 1934 to today.
Church schedule lists Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Evening Service at 7 30 p m. The notice asks to contact all L D S members and urges anyone knowing a Mormon to have him phone 2441.
Worship service at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 30 a m Building council meets Monday at 8 p m Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m Confirmation class meets Saturday at 10 30 a m at the church.
Grace Lutheran Church in Gurley Nebraska lists services Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m and upcoming meetings for Women`s Missionary Society Building committee Luther League and confirmation class with times on Tuesday and Saturday as readable in the fragment.
Nebraska highway department announced contracts totaling 206011 for bridge and grading work from Franke Construction Co and Walter T Dunlap Co. Projects include Alliance Chadron bridge and grading south of Prague. Gov Val Peterson noted last winter’s snow removal cost 1.24 million, reducing federal aid potential and delaying road construction. Cities and counties spent about 1.865 million on snow removal.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 12 miles northeast of Potter lists regular services at 8 15 and 10 30 a m Sunday School and Bible Class at 9 30 a m choir 8 00 p m adult membership class Tuesday 8 00 p m society club second Tuesday teachers meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m women aid first Thursday LWME second Thursday 8 00 p m Walther League first and third Thursday 8 00 p m Lutheran Hour every Sunday
Church of the Nazarene invites all to revival services led by Rev Guietin and Mrs Vera Sister beginning Tuesday night at 7 30 and continuing nightly through Oct 23 with morning worship at 11 and Bible school at 10. they previously preached in Sidney and will return with gospel in word and song.
The First Methodist Church at Jackson posts a Sunday schedule with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by T. R. Tillotson, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship where Rev. W. L. Jewett preaches Prayer Changes Things, 5:30 p.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship, 6:00 p.m. Official Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. Evening Service with Life Begins at 90, the first sermon in The Women of Scriptures series. Choir rehearsal and prayer meeting follow on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. Walther League meets the first, second, and fourth Tuesday each month. Choir practices Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Visitors welcome.
The Presbyterian Church at 14th and Linden hosts a church school at 9 45 worship service at 11 a m with a sermon titled The Moral Code and Character installation of officers and choir practice at 730 Thursday evenings Thought for the week cautions that when right you can keep your temper but when wrong you cannot lose it Howard Osborne pastor
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. adult class by Rev. Allen on Romans Chapter 4. Morning worship at 11:60 a.m. sermon titled The King Hesitated and Was Test. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. The Horror of Compromise. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m. Dan W. Allen is pastor.
Potter Nebraska Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 with a sermon and children's story by the pastor. Intermediate youth at 5 30 led by Mr Hoagland and senior hit youth at 7 led by Jo Ann Hagemeister. Wednesday choir practice at 7 30 and W S C S met at church Wednesday afternoon. FIRSS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 13th and Jackson Neal Morris minister Bible school at 10 worship at 11 choir practice Thursday 7 30. Community invited to participate.
Henry Monnich pastor leads Sunday services at 9 00 and 11 00 with choir rehearsal at 9 45 am. League events and youth activities listed for Thursday 7 30 pm invite participation in a community church with seniors and a mission focus.
The notice invites readers to Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Divine Service at 11:00 a.m. It includes an invitation to join the congregation, with a line of unclear garbled text following.
Rev C G Case pastor of the Assembly of God in Dalton Nebraska announces a schedule of services starting Sunday with Sunday School at 10 am Morning worship at 11 am Young People's Service at 7 pm Evangelistic Service at 7 45 pm Beginning Tuesday September 20 nightly services will be held every night except Saturday at 7 30 pm conducted by the Skonden Evangelistic Party with special singing and music You are welcome
The schedule lists a church school at 9 45 o'clock each Sunday morning and lay reader service at 11 o'clock, with a Holy Communion celebration at five o'clock on the fourth Sunday of each month. Rev Clyde Whitney of Scotsbluft visits to charge.
The Community Church of Sioux Ordnance Depot invites worship Sunday at 9 00 in the chapel and Sunday School at 10 00 in Building 23 at the depot campus.
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