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Newspaper

Sidney Telegraph

Location

Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1929

Page

3

Algebra Classes Review and Cipher Contest Tie

A report from Miss Gillette and Mr. Davis notes a Friday cipher contest ending in a tie among Floyd Siller Olive Bush Florence Thurston Vera Hawkins Earl Young Lillian Zike Er win Schmale and James Hazlewood. In algebra classes main topics were equations with a twice weekly test to gauge standards. Six students in plane geometry finished ten, eleven, and twelve problems this week, with an average of nine problems for the class, two weeks ahead of the 36 problem first semester plan.

Davis Floyd Siller Olive Bush Florence Thurston Vera Hawkins Earl Young Lillian Zike Erwin Schmale James Hazlewood Miss Gillette

Classroom English Reports and Reading Assignments Continue

The advanced composition classes keep using the comma this week while elementary classes study the cases. Oral English classes will give speeches this week. Miss Foster released the Moe book list last week and ordered three written book reports and one oral report. Outlines will be issued this week.

Foster Moe

Sidney School Notes and Student Achievements

Keith Cosson traveled to Kearney for tonsil surgery while the fourth grade hosted a music program. Several students earned 100 in spelling this week including Ethel Harp Marian Bassett Esther Sellers Clyde Hengl Virginia Larson Verle Lundberg and Mildred Stark. New pupil Alice Radditz joined sixth grade. Marie Buthens and Roberta Jackson spent time away in Colorado and Denver respectively. Keith Findley moved from Sidney to Fort Morgan and will be missed by sixth grade. The issue includes letters home from a student detailing a date a trip to see his girl and finances amid school life plus humorous classroom exchanges and ads seeking a senior promising to captivate a girl with wit and looks.

Keith Cosson Kearney Ethel Harp Marian Bassett Esther Sellers Alice Radditz Clyde Hengl Virginia Larson Verle Lundberg Mildred Stark Marie Buthens Colorado Roberta Jackson Denver Keith Findley Sidney Fort Morgan

Student Letters Reassure Father About Social Life

A pupil writes to his father noting disappointment over a slip claiming academic failure but insists he is becoming popular and values the social side of school, signing with Andy and referencing Lodge Pole game attendance.

Lodge Andy

Play Try Outs At High School Stage Alias The Deacon

A reader notes that the high school play has chosen Alias The Deacon for the production and mentions about twenty girls trying out. Hester Null will play the heroine, Virginia Johnson is cast as the beautiful but dumb lead, Olive Bush portrays the snooty society mother, and Genestia Foster runs a second rate gambling house.

Alias Deacon van Dine Sam Lowe Philo Vance Hester Null Virginia Johnson Olive Bush Virginia Genestia Foster

Junior High Notes and Family Moves Highlight Campus News

Mae Kinton is out of school due to illness. Margaret and Philip Findley relocate to Fort Morgan. Over half of junior high students bought booster tickets, totaling 70. Miss White’s eighth grade division forms a class society to improve the class.

Iaa Mae

Local Social Roundup From Lodge Pole and Surrounds

LODGE POLE residents and guests share a weekend of visits and gatherings. Thomas Thompson and J M Watts couples fished at Kimball while Albert Blum and Charles Tate stayed in town with friends. Mrs Barlow won a bridge prize at Chappel. Omaha visitors Winnie Watkins and son Norman joined sister Mrs Mattison and Lyle Kintz, with Laura Kintz aiding Mrs F H Wolf in Sidney. Local travel, O E S meeting notes, and dinners at Chappell with the Lehmkuhl and Bracken families frame a busy week.

Thomas Thompson J. M. Watts Kimball Albert Blum Charles Tate Ashland L. R. Barlow A. R. Schoenberg Chappel Barlow Winnie Watkins Norman Omaha Watkins Mattison Lyle Kintz Laura Kintz F. H. Wolf Sidney W. D. Russell Kearney Bert John Grimes Nellie Lehmkuhl Ed Lehmkuhl Irma Frank Lehmkuhl Wahoo A. J. Bracken Chappell J. M. Hendrickson Yuma Colo Allen Lough G. W Stephens Wyoming Mr. Stephens Gillette Mr. Barlow J. C. Floyd Echeta

Community social notes highlight gatherings and local events

Mrs A Bersinger hosted a bridge party honoring her Denver cousin Mrs DeGoot with prizes for top scores. Other items mention Mrs William Munson hosting, Miss Grace Carter on vacation, Miss Jean Jewett visiting, deaths in the area, family moves, a tied football game between Lodge Pole and Sidney, and multiple club meetings including Ladies Aid and Lodge Pole Womans club.

A. Bersinger DeGoot Denver Bates Meyer William Munson Chappell F. D. Barlow Minshall Grace Carter Jean Jewett Hemingford A. B. Persinger Rhco Slawson Council Bluffs Fred Lehmkuhl H. J. West Charity Reed Lodge Pole Lodge Pole Womans Club Lydiart Frank Lehmkuhl Wahoo Irma Lehmkuhl Neliie Lehmkuhl

Sunny Side Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

John and Lester Theis were kidney callers Tuesday. Mrs Harold Hernbloom spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Wise. The Helping Hand club met Wednesday afternoon with large attendance. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wickard visited the L. K. Omel home Wednesday evening. Mrs. Kord Dykman called on the H. C. Schmale home Tuesday.

John Lester Theis Harold Hernbloom Wise Helping Hand Club James Tighe E. A. Wickard L. K. Omel Kord Dykman H. C. Schmale

Local Folks Share Visits and Callers Across Small Towns

Mrs. Clarence Meyers spent Wednesday forenoon with her mother Mrs. Wise. Ethel Thes visited Tuesday with her sister at the Smith home. John Block was a Sunol caller Friday. Mrs. A L Roberts called at Lodge Pole Friday. W. W and Walter Wassum were Sunol callers Thursday. Farmers Union met at E. A. Johnson home Friday night. Mrs. John Theis returned Saturday after a month in the east. Mrs. Huffaker visited Wednesday with her sister Mrs. Marek. Bertha and Harold Omel spent Saturday morning at E. A. Wickard home. H. C. Schmale was a Chappell caller Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W Wise were Chappell callers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Boag and Mr. and Mrs Harris of Alliance spent Sunday night at L. K. Omel home. Mr. and Mrs. H C Schmale were guests Sunday at H. Florke home. Mrs Walter Wassum was a Sidney caller Saturday.

Clarence Meyers Wise Ethel Thes Smith John Block A L Roberts W. W Walter Wassum Farmers Union E. A. Johnson John Theis Huffaker Sidney

South Sunol People Move About In Local Week

Carl Lind hauled beers for Tom Carr on Monday. C W Bonser and his twin sons visited the George Bonser home Monday. Louie Hrbek helped Tom Carr early in the week. Forrest Applegate called on Ed Roth on Monday evening. C W Bonser hauled wheat to Sund Tuesday. Tom Carr bought a beet puller in Crook Tuesday. Barbara Gentry visited Sterling with a sick sister. Jacob Skrolle threshed Tuesday. Ed Roth children visited George Bonser Tuesday. Don Young of Crook began work here Wednesday. George and Mrs Bonser visited Sterling Wednesday for business and shopping. James Oliverius with Mrs. Oliverius visited Mrs Skrdle Tuesday. Mildred Wesley attended Fairview school Tuesday. L R Smith of Oakland Calif conducted business here and dined at C W Bonser Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W A Holmes of Norfolk visited the B B Sharp home Wednesday. Mesdames Chapman and Kendrick spent Thursday with Mrs Avery helping quilt.

Carl Lind Tom Carr C. W. Bonser Harvey and Howard George Bonser Louie Hrbek Forrest Applegate Ed Roth Crook Barbara Gentry Sterling Jacob Skrolle Don Young James Oliverius Jacob Skrdle Mildred Wesley Fairview L. R. Smith Oakland Calif W. A. Holmes Norfolk B. B. Sharp Mesdames F. L. Chapman L. Kendrick P. C Avery

Bonser Family Social Roundup in Sterling and Sidney

Mrs James Vacik spent Tuesday with Mrs Ed Roth. Mrs C W Bonser and children visited the George Bonser home on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Bonser were Sterling visitors Friday. Mr and Mrs Albert Otties were Sterling visitors Saturday for dental work. Mr and Mrs H E Bonser were Sidney shoppers Saturday. Fred Stake, telephone manager, worked on the lines Friday. Mr and Mrs Sam James shopped in Sidney Saturday and spent Sunday evening at George Bonser’s.

James Vacik Ed Roth C W Bonser George Sam James Sidney George Bonser

Local Families Attend Gatherings Across East Huntsman Area

East Huntsman residents report numerous visits and celebrations. Claud Engelland and George Neiman families hosted events at Fred Kettler and Fred Flicker homes. Mrs Engelland sprained her ankle. The Kettlers and Niemans traveled to Sidney for a reunion and play outings. Evelyn Moseman from Sidney stayed with Niemans, and Henry Kettler of Pilger returned home after visiting Fred Kettler’s family for several days.

Claud Engelland George Neiman Henry Kettler Fred Kettler Fr. Kinton Fred Flicker Claus Engelland Denver Carl Christ George Nieman Henry Elsen Karl Luther Lucia Sidney A. K. Anderson Anderson J. H. Moseman Evelyn Moseman Inez Helen Nieman Pilger

Christmas Cards at Lockwood's Jewelry Store

At Lockwood's Jewelry, a beautiful line of Christmas card samples is on display. The advertisement notes early selection for personal cards with names printed, inviting customers to choose now.

Lockwood

Three Logs Left at Stockyards After Theft

Report notes three logs appear to have been stolen and left at the stockyards. Anyone who can identify and pay for the ad and feed may claim them.

Sparks and Static in a Mixed Up Time

In a playful note the speaker jokes about confusion between a radio program and a refrigerator payment. The bride is unaware that soon she will be sweeping the church aisle and then the kitchen floor, linking domestic life with trivial daily duties.

Bride’s first disillusionment in marriage humor

A humorous quote notes the bride’s two early shocks: she must gulp and ask for a dollar, and she witnesses a wedding ring turn green.

The Groom Drops Biscuit Cause Trio Toe Break

A groom accidentally drops a biscuit on his bride’s foot, breaking three toes in a sudden kitchen mishap during a domestic celebration, stunning guests and prompting medical attention.

ADDLED AXIOM The Proof of the pudding is on the vest

The line hints at a proverb about outcomes proving the claim, with a quirky twist implying evidence is visible on attire. It suggests a playful, cryptic saying rather than a factual event or人物.

Maud Moffinssen Critiques Beauty Cream Claims

Maud Moffinssen counters beauty cream advertisements claiming one application will transform skin. She warns readers about exaggerated effects and urges skepticism toward marketing promises.

Husband Should Tell Wife What He Knows Is Coming

Ray Greenlee asserts a husband ought disclose all certain information to his wife before others find out, urging transparency in marriage.

Ray Greenlee

Battery and ignition woes eased by service transfer

A service offers to transfer battery and ignition troubles, promising a smoother start and reliable power delivery. The program emphasizes switching fixes, testing, and follow up to ensure vehicles run without recurring issues. Aimed at drivers seeking practical, immediate efficiency improvements.

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