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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1924
Page
11
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Under the Womans Christian Temperance Union a community service is planned at the Methodist church on Sunday evening October 26 at 7 30. Readings songs prayers and solos will be led by Rev Elmer Kahl Rev Melrose Mrs Barger Rev Light Mrs Ahrens and Mrs Davis with Miss Kahl directing Nebraska Guards and L I S Boys provide musical items and the benediction will be given by Rev Kahse.
First National film directed by Maurice Tourneur presents Barbara LaMarr as a Kansas singer turned Paris dancer The White Moth. Conway Tearle Ben Lyon star in a tale of romance in Paris and New York with dramatic rescue by Gonzalo Montrez El Volcano. P E O members attend Monday night.
Governor Thayer Congressman Dors ey and Judge Wall spoke in Sidney Friday. The reception committee included Edmond Doran Geo Heist and others. Jerry McCarthy and Miss Eline Boreson were married. Irrigation ditch meetings and a republican league club formed. Local officials elected to lead. A Fort Sidney party celebrated a twenty fifth anniversary. Sam Deems drove 15000 sheep through Sidney. A Sidney woman faces threats for alleged abuse of two motherless children.
A 24 year old Telegraph item lists officers of the Methodist church including Andrew Britton as superintendent Dr Murless as assistant and Miss Elma Cunningham as secretary Other names cited include Myrtle Lancaster Miss Davison Dora Davis Rhodeen Britton Delia Clyne Mrs Austin and Rev Austin plus several other teachers and substitutes A maid service will be established between Bridgeport and Brush within a month Work began on extending the west U P yards this week Several carloads of Cheyenne county wheat and rye were shipped to Chicago this week.
Wright and Harper deliver a Studebaker Flanders to A Pultz near Sidney. Carey and Franzen buy a Mercedes. Rev Zinneker and Sol Willis attend Odd Fellows grand lodge in Lincoln as Sidney delegates. Ed Ahrens injured by engine in yards. Fred Namath visits Germany. A bakery is needed. four hotels and a restaurant exist but bread scarce Monday. Ralph Wadley Grosvenor dies at 6 in October. Dr E F Ward succeeds Dr Woitshek. J C McNish brings six land buyers to Sidney. Bess Gearhart Morrison to give recital on October 27. 30 to 75 loads of grain hauled to Sidney daily. Lewis Brett buys first alfalfa bull in county. F W Vath, Prof Lynch, Sam Fine provide music at Pavlat’s ranch. Sidney needs laundry. $100 weekly laundry to distant points. Carl Trognitz becomes U P call boy. Sleeping sickness film shown to teachers and pupils. A new political fad uses candidate photos on posters.
Bazaar and food sale planned at the former Byars building on Saturday November 22 staged by Presbyterian group. Proceeds support church programs and local community aid.
The International Bible Students Association local class meets Sundays at 2 PM at 102 Street. Interested persons are invited to attend. Clara Downey, Class Secretary.
Sundays offer Mass at 7 80 a.m. and 9 30 a.m. Rosary instruction and benediction at 7 30 p.m. Weekdays mass at 8:00 a.m. Rev. Anton Link presides.
Bible school at 10 00 a m Communion and preaching at 11 00 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Preaching at 7 30 p m H M Mitchell Minister.
A church notice states Christianity brings lasting joy and faith in Christ. The Presbyterian Synod convenes this week at Hastings with Roy Liggett as delegate. Worship 11 a.m. Bible school 10 a.m. C E meeting 6 p.m. Stereoptican lecture 7 p.m. Samuel Light, Pastor.
Sunday October 26 at Trinity Lutheran Sidney includes church school at 10 am and evening worship at 7 45 pm with the sermon Justified by Faith. Bronson and Gurley churches hold Sunday school and sermons, Holy Communion and new member reception, with catechetical instruction and confirmation classes weekly. all invited to worship.
Our services last Sunday were fairly well attended. Next Sunday October 26 there will be German services at 10 30 and English services at 7 30. Thursday October 30 at 7 30 a radio service from Chicago will be heard in our church. W F Peters Pastor.
The Sunday school shows a gain over last week as efforts aim to raise attendance to the record. Epworth League services start at 6:30 pm with a welcome to all youths to participate. Sermon Sunday morning titled The Defaced Bible invites broad attendance. Frances Willard Union holds evening services with all town ministers asked to participate. Next Tuesday and Wednesday the West Kearney district meeting convenes in Sidney with noted speakers Dr Will Fawell Dr Charles W Iglehart Dr Oliver Keve and Dr James E Wagner. The Lutheran Dorcas Society offers comforts at a reasonable price via phone committee 296J.
A 1924 sheriff sale notice outlines foreclosure in Cheyenne County Nebraska. E H Loo ge Inc sues August Oberg American Bank of Sidney and others for 2888.59 with 10 percent interest, describing the southwest quarter of section 1 township 12 north range 50 west and scheduling a public auction at the Cheyenne County Courthouse Sidney on November 25 1924 at 10 am.
A Presbyterian bazaar and food sale will be held at the former Byars building on Saturday November 22. Proceeds support church missions and community outreach efforts.
Charles W. Beal outlines a platform for the Sixth Nebraska district advocating repeal of the Fordney McCumber tariff law and a radical reduction of duties. He calls for repeal of the Esch Cummins transportation law and lower freight and passenger rates. He urges reversal of deflationary policy by the Federal Reserve and money issued for the people, not Wall Street.
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