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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
11
County Attorney Thomas W. Powell declares his candidacy for reelection at the General Election on November 2. He states he currently holds the office and requests voters to judge him by his record of economy and square dealing.
Announcement by a Republican candidate for Cheyenne County Nebraska County Attorney in the November 2 1920 election. Promises an efficient business like administration and notes deputy W K Hodgkin who has Holt County experience. States one of them will always be in the office to handle duties.
Mr J F Whitelock of Peetz was in Sidney on business Tuesday. Miss Margaret Speicher spent last week with her parents in Sterling. Mr and Mrs W J Nelson plan a few weeks visiting Colorado. Master Sam Lowe convalescing from typhoid fever. J D Harp from Newtonia Mo visiting W A Harp and family. Lye Saxon thriving at University of Wyoming. Mr and Mrs F E Whitelock guests of Sterling attorney John J Coen. James McVernon critically ill with no improvement. G R Buckner in Lincoln for business and friends. Pete Beyers welcomed a daughter born October 12. John Livoni back from two months in Colorado and Wyoming seeking hay fever relief. Mr and Mrs Jesse McNish and family leaving for New City for several weeks. Kenneth Jones reports Sidney students doing fine though homesick. Jack Bentley and Jack Sager of Denver enjoy auto races at Sterling. C F Weyerts of Gurley visiting Sidney. Mrs Wm Breternitz and son Ray visiting Edward in Lincoln. Edward succeeding at university. Rev T Porter Bennett to preach at Lorenzo hall next Sunday. A Methodist class organized. Mr and Mrs O R Owens visiting daughters Leona and Zella in Omaha and Lincoln by auto. Cliff McIntosh thriving at University of Nebraska, working briefly at Lincoln post office. Louis F Blue of Marysville Ohio and Grant Peters of Peters Trust Co Omaha visiting Cheyenne County lands with John Livons. John Christensen returned from Denver after appendectomy. recovering well. Professor and Mrs Conrad Volkert arrive to make Sidney home. Volkert to supervise city music program.
Great school year noted with Sidney ties as parents Gordon Parks and family engage in local events. Mrs J Clayton Parks returns from Denver. H M Gillam of Los Angeles attended the National Oil convention. Fire department dampens a small blaze at Western Transfer. Local businesses near occupancy pending plate glass. Sidney family ties, boxing contests in Laramie, and a Denver hospital incident involving A T Anderson highlight community concerns. Also praise for Mrs Van Brunt guiding music at Sidney schools and plans for mining railroad development.
The Salvation Army asks Cheyenne County residents to contribute during a statewide drive from October 18 to 24. The message recalls the Army volunteers who aided servicemen and notes the ongoing humanitarian work feeding, clothing, nursing, and caring for the vulnerable in communities everywhere.
Miss Ann Radcliffe chairs the Soliciting Committee as the Salvation Army appeals for support to build homes for the needy. The copy notes last year's state overhead of 6100 dollars and a fund of 265000 dollars handled, praising the organization for aiding the poor without high costs.
Walter Van Alyne and Miss Charlotte Wright, both of Cheyenne, were married Saturday evening October 10 at L. L. Holmes home. The ring ceremony was used. They will reside in Cheyenne.
Born to Mr and Mrs Harry E Witters October 9 a son. Born to Mr and Mrs John H Anderson October 6 a daughter. Born to Dr and Mrs James R Taylor October 12 a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson October 6 a daughter Delephene Ruth.
Little Maxine Oliver aged 6 years 8 months 5 days died at home west of town on September 27 from spinal meningitis. Born January 22 1914 at Stella Nebraska she was loved by family and schoolmates. Survived by father mother three sisters two brothers one grandmother and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral at Community Methodist church west of Pine Bluffs conducted by Rev Johnson with interment at Greenlawn Cemetery Sidney Nebraska. Pine Bluffs Post
Sash a Catholic Church at J. Patrick's Church services are held 8 am weekdays and 8 am Holy Mass Sundays with 7 30 pm devotions. Christ Episcopal Church in town offers Holy Communion Sundays at 8 and 11 am first Sunday 10 am church school 11 am morning prayer and sermon led by Rev Henry Ives. Emanuel Lutheran Weyerts Nebr holds Sunday School 10 am and service 11 am with Pastor Karl Fenske. Trinity Lutheran BE Borgmeyer Pastor next Sunday October 17 features Sunday School 9 30 am Confessional 10 am German services with Holy Communion 10 30 am English 7 30 pm English service and 4 30 pm quarterly meeting led by Pastor W F Peters.
Last Sunday's service featured a Bible study and worship with many visitors. The lesson centered on "The Mastership of Christ" and obedience to Jesus as progress toward better things. Next Sunday services include worship at 11 am and Bible School at 10 am, plus a reception for new members and friends and E. L. Montgomery and wife at the church Friday. Rev. Samuel Light is pastor.
Regular church services held morning and evening with Bible School at 10 a m. Communion and sermon at 12 m. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30. Sunday morning subject Climbing the Heights. All members urged to attend.
Matters of importance are to be considered as the evening subject the rule and guide of faith. The pastor and his boys enjoyed an all day picnic last Saturday led by L. L. Holmes, Pastor.
The Church of the Friendly Greeting invites attendance at 9 45 Sunday school with Life of Christ pictures and a parlor with sand table blackboard and piano for the primary department. Morning sermon at 11 30 titled Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Epworth League at 6 30 for Young People. Evening service theme Persuking and notes on increased attendance. Kensington social held last Wednesday with about 100 ladies present.
Store notes weekly batches of taffies from Mullanes and promotes fresh candy at Bassett Pharmacy. Local shoppers are invited to enjoy new flavors and quick pickup.
A notice on bulk apples lists Jonathans at 2.50 per bushel and promotes the Farmers' Union Co operative Association with manager C O Hade. It also advertises a football game at Athletic Park on Friday October 22 at 3 p.m. Sidney High faces Scottsbluff High and includes an ad for Sidney Lumber Co.
A gathering described as a fine lunch service followed the program, honoring T Porter Bennett the pastor.
Sidney TriNiTy Reverend Kawql pastor leads service at the Sidney Gurley English Evangelical Lutheran Church with local congregants in attendance.
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