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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
16
A nostalgic column by Mac. Jokes and quips about golf, social life, spirits, and the era’s habits appear in overheard snippets from Joe Simodynes’ place. The piece blends old world whimsy with playful satire on leisure, manners, and the social scene.
Fred Parks recounts a man who mistakes Mac Marsh for a swamp where Martin Dimer y hunts ducks. The column reviews old Telegraph items highlighting errors in a fourteen year ago note about Don Bassett and a forty four year ago missive from Sitting Bull.
The Presbyterian church votes to hire Rev. C. Hardin as minister for the coming year with Mrs. Hardin relocating to Dalton. He preached this summer to positive reception and will begin duties on Sunday, October 11, as renovations inside and a new roof have recently been completed.
In Dalton a mix up over cars leads Jacob Mayer and J D Brayton to use H C Andersons Buick by mistake while attempting a visit with Sheriff McDaniel. They drive to a west land and return to town without incident, leaving Volkert short on gas and a potential cigar reward suggested.
Al Morrow regrets missing the Dalton fall festival because dental issues kept him away. He describes several teeth being extracted and notes the ache adds to his nerve pain. He says he can bear some pains but worries about the fall wheat he hopes to sow.
Otho Campbell was teased at the festival with a joke about a ribbon on him. He claimed to be the biggest camel on the stands while denying interest in joining the desert horses. The Dalton Delegate notes the playful exchange and its enduring appeal from last week.
The Alliance Times-Herald reports 465 cattle cars entered Ravenna from the Alliance division in the 24 hours spanning Saturday to Sunday. Loading in the island hills was lighter than usual, but the Sheridan division more than compensated.
Notice from Martin W. Dimery offering to exchange his irrigated farm of 175 acres near a good town for land in Cheyenne County. The brief implies a barter deal without price details or additional terms.
A studio offers a birthday themed photo session at Phelps Studio. The flyer invites individuals to celebrate turning a new age with professional portraits, highlighting studio lighting and posed setups.
The senior class gathered for a hillside outing five miles southwest of town piloted by Miss Schlichting with Miss Keefer. A Maxwell and a Ford tailed behind as students gathered wood, cooked hamburgers, and played games. Tubby and Hollis starred in songs while the team’s football effort showed progress in anticipation of a Bridgeport clash. The piece ends with rallying notes to attend the next game.
In a sparsely attended Friday practice, the local high school and town football squads battled to a tie. The town team struck early with a first quarter touchdown, while Sidney’s line defense held firm near the five yard line. Williams scored in the second period, but the extra point failed, keeping the score even as both sides fought hard in the second half.
A booster ticket sale at a high school produced strong turnout with class thermometers filling as students, led by the Freshmen, bought meat tickets. Freshmen won with 70 percent sold and will be hosted by the other classes at a schoolwide party. faculty reached 100 percent.
Monday morning at room 3, Freshmen girls were greeted by Sophomores who scrubbed off makeup, then gathered for chapel entertainment. Helen Doran spoke on why the Sophomore class is best, quipping that people seldom mean what they say in speeches. The Green Quintet, with Wilhelmena Kennedy et al., sang Yankee Doodle to Star Spangled Banner.
Belle Zike hosts a school gathering on how to pass notes in assembly. Teachers attended, and a yell for Freshmen closed the program. Sophomores dominated athletic events at the park including pole rush, tug of war, and a relay.
On Wednesday evening the Juniors held a picnic at Krueger's lake with cars arriving by 0:30. Weymouth started the fire by rubbing flint, then games followed before feast prep by Miss Labort, Mr. Rogers, and Mrs. Rogers. The party included moonshine and wine, dancing, and ended around nine with everyone happy.
East Ward reports illness absences for Patricia Schroeder Barbara Noyes and Jack Borland. Third graders earn red stars for spelling milestones with Lucille Hardy and Dorothy Mae Forrest already credited. Clifford Davis and Kenneth Swenson moved from Central building. ninety nine students enrolled at Central school. strong attendance efforts continue.
The Sophomore class hosted a weinie roast for freshmen on Thursday October 1. After a 3.5 mile walk to flat top, juniors supplied wenries buns coffee and watermelon. Games followed and Misa Schlichting and Mr Storkan offered duets before everyone walked home.
Principal Storkan urges courteous behavior among students in Sidney High School. The notes emphasize opening doors for others, priority for teachers and girls, respectful attention in class, polite responses, and protection of girls. Dress standards discourage flashy outfits and excessive cosmetics.
Scholarship system awards five honor points for each semester grade A, defined as 90 to 100 percent. The list shows students and their honor points, including Marybelle Wooldridge with 115, Emma Welsman 85, Irene Bell 65, Frelda Thompson 47, Estella Oberg 43, Helen Reed 40, Ruby Oberg 35, Viola Foster 25, Ruesel Stafford 25, Rudy Moxon 23, Ada Nelson 22, Martha Allen 20, Mabel Foster 20, Ruth McGirvin 20, Mildred Houge 20, Gwendolyn Jorgenson 20, Harriett Jones 20, Mabel Emerick 20, Thelma Baker 15, Beatrice Birmingham 15, Nellie Davis 15, Cecil Jones 15, Esther Shaw 12, Agnes Chambers 12.
The document begins by naming the Sidney High School Activities Association and states its purpose to promote democratic school spirit, maintain discipline, train for citizenship, and aid in directing student activities through this constitution.
The organization shall be known as the Sidney High School Activities Association and includes all students and faculty as members governed by the association's rules.
A continuation note indicates continuing discussion of student government officers and duties, with the full details likely continued on page 8. The fragment confirms ongoing coverage of organizational roles within the student body.
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