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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1931
Page
8
Notables will open the district meeting with five general sessions in the auditorium. The program features addresses by E W Butterfield and J G Masters, musical numbers by Sidney and Bay Ridge groups, and a Sidney chamber of commerce courtesy program.
Morning worship and sermon 11 a.m. Misunderstanding the Bible. Evening events include Epworth leagues at 6:30 p.m. and Evensong with a sermon at 7:30 p.m. German divine service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. English service at 8 p.m. Profits to Seatrang institutions. Pastor C Webbe invites all to attend. Bargains and coats offered by Lauiel Exchange next to auditorium. Telegraph Wantads get results.
Supt G F Liebendorfer of Sidney public schools a vice president of the Nebraska State Teachers association will host the sixth district teachers assembly in Sidney October 28 29 and 30 The event includes banquets concerts and an executive session with a Gering Sidney football beat refereed by Coach Schulte Teachers are to register on arrival at the Commercial hotel The general session begins October 28 at 7 45 p m with ongoing instruction and entertainment across the event
Mr. Liebendorfer, a Sidney civic leader and former Rotary president, supports a new north ward school for first four grades, backs athletic teams, Boy Scout and Camp Fire activities, and is a key figure among western Nebraska educators. He is known as a mixer, shoeman, and tireless sportsman.
N L Tyson sixth district president and Mina tare superintendent speaks on Nebraska State Teachers association convention in Sidney. He promises renowned education speakers, individual departmental sessions, entertainment, and Western Nebraska talent. Henry F Schulte of Nebraska and Olympic staff joins as an influential speaker.
James Frank Connell, who had been in the Nebraska penitentiary for the 1916 murder of Ira Paup after a Sund bank robbery, is freed and has wed Mrs Millie L Truman of Lincoln. He will live in Lincoln and pursue writing for a living.
Robert Swisher, accused forger and jail breaker, is declared not related to Lodge Pole farmer Dennis Wynne. The Telegraph misstated Wynne as Swisher’s uncle. Wynne’s family confirms they have never met Swisher.
The plan envisions a large water supply hookup from Blue Creek northeast of Bridgeport to irrigate lands near Garden County. Water would travel southward through North Platte channel, crossing Keith and Lincoln counties before reaching Dawson County. The company cites uncertain rainfall and stresses water conservation as essential for the area’s future, with about $55,000 of the total issue earmarked for conservation efforts.
City officials outline downtown sections to handle an influx of charitable requests as temperatures drop. Emphasizing winter needs, planners anticipate higher demand for aid and aim to streamline service distribution through designated hubs.
More than 300 Royal Neighbors attended the district meeting with Mrs Henrietta Owens state supervisor as speaker. The Sidney band performed Wednesday evening and Gretchen Fine with Betty Lou Parker presented dance numbers. A juvenile lodge drill was among the crowd pleasing features.
Sunday masses at 7 00 and 9 30 a m with Sunday evening devotions rosary instruction and benediction at 7 30 p m Weekday masses at 7 00 a m Anton Link Pastor.
Trinity English Lutheran invites worshipers to a 11 a.m. service with sermon Remember Thy Creator Now focused on youth. Church school starts at 9 45 a.m. Pastor W T Kahse D D extends a cordial invitation to worship.
The stage of the city auditorium hosts the Presbyterian Church for Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship with a sermon on Curiosity and Religion at 11 a.m. led by Pastor Dr. Paul P. Cheff.
Morning prayer and sermon at eight o'clock followed by Sunday school at ten. Young peoples meeting at 6:20 p m. J B Roe serves as rector.
Sidney organizers urge residents to offer spare rooms for visiting teachers during a three day event. With 1200 teachers expected, many rooms are already registered. Homeowners are asked to call the Commercial Hotel at 597 to confirm capacity and rates.
Cool weather curbs western Nebraska plowing and seeding of fall wheat. First calls from charitable organizations indicate needy families lack adequate fuel and clothing stocks. Several western towns establish special offices to coordinate relief efforts.
The history of roll calls shows joining the Red Cross is a valued privilege. Memberships listed include annual 1 dollar, contributing 5 dollars, sustaining 10 dollars, and supporting 25 dollars, with 50 cents of each going to local work and the rest to the national organization for local service.
The Scottish Rite reunion will be held November 2 to 5 at the enlarged Masonic temple in Alliance. Frank Cargill Patton will lead as sovereign grand inspector general for Nebraska. The event concludes with a Scottish Rite banquet on November 5.
Pastor J H Bicknell invites all to a Bible school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. A Monday through Sunday series begins October 25 on foundational principles of the church including conversion name ordinances worship and Christian union with December 6 focusing on the Church as the Body of Christ.
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