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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
5
An official notice records entry at the Sidney location of the post office under second class matter status. The fragment notes classification and processing typical of period notices without additional context or dates.
John T. McIntosh received notice of his appointment as postmaster on Thursday and will become full fledged Nasby once his bond is filed and accepted in Washington. George B. Swift and Company of Chicago secured the contract for a new round house to be built in Sidney. Prices listed include Wheat 0.82, Corn 0.05, Eggs 0.20, Butter 0.20. M. W. Osborn notes his return to Sidney to welcome patrons again.
W L Austin and W F Harper moved their households this week to begin ministerial duties in Ogallala and Gandy respectively. Wheat 45c per bushel, corn 50c, eggs 15c, butter 15c. James Mitchell, a Cheyenne county pioneer stockman, was seen in town Tuesday. William Smith unveils finest lap robes in the city. The Commercial Hotel has opened and is ready for business.
Fred Korth celebrates a new baby boy with his wife, noting their partnership. A fresh Sidney paper questions H. FE. Gapen's party shift, but Gapen, son of W. E. Gapen of Bloomington, is identified as a lifelong Republican. Mack Radcliff of Cedar Creek visited Sidney last week.
A grand social hosted by Mr and Mrs Chas Moore drew elite and prairie neighbors to Sidney last Thursday. Morian of Plum Creek plans to open a new business in Sidney next week, praised for integrity. H Redington departed for Chicago with a fat cattle train, expected away ten days. A Shakespearean Glee club is planned by local youths.
The Helping Hand club gathered Thursday afternoon October 22 with eleven members present and one guest Miss Lenora Yowell. After needlework and business, a two course lunch was served and plans were made to meet with Mrs John Brothers in two weeks.
Mrs Brothers and Mr and Mrs Harlan visit Sidney to call on Mr and Mrs Elmer Harlan. A L Yowell family and Viola Shoup dine with Henry Yowell. F H Clark of Oakland stops en route from Lamar. Clyde Johnson heads to Denver with relatives. Lloyd Yowell and family visit A L Yowell in Sidney and go to Dalton. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Earl Wood. Mrs Ralph Harlan and Doris visit Mrs C A Foster. Nis Anderson moves to Sidney with plans to farm. Lois Hiett celebrated birthday with relatives including Lucy Doris Robert and Mrs A Hiett. C E Nelson and Lloyd Yowell share Sunday with Robert Robertson. Mrs John Hijek visits Mrs Vera Wood. Roy Nelson departs for Denver after home remodeling.
Grand Prairie residents shared social evenings and visits through the week. Families including Hart Rexroth Jorgensen Welton and Kragel hosted and dined with relatives and neighbors in Sidney Lodge Pole and nearby farms, with birthdays celebrated and shopping trips noted. Stores and sales reported community calf purchases and a large group gathered Saturday night for a birthday surprise.
Masses scheduled for All Souls Day November 2 will be said at 8 00, 8 30 and 8 45 with 7 00 morning and 1 30 afternoon services. Weekday masses are 8 00. Rosary instruction and benediction at 7 30 p m. Rev Anton Link invites reflection on dependence on God and daily worship in Sidney churches.
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran invites worshipers to a special jubilee service next Sunday marking the 1517 Reformation. Sunday school starts at 9 30 and English services at 10 30 with a special collection for the Nebraska district budget.
Last Sunday the Methodist Church observed services with vestments and an admired anthem. Prof. Hobart S. Davis sang a fine solo. The morning theme was The Cure for Evil and the evening repeats the service order from the pastor’s first church anniversary eleven years ago with John 15:14 and 15:1-17 as scripture and theme.
The Christian Church schedules Bible school at 10:00 a m Communion and preaching at 11:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m and preaching at 7:30 p m H M Mitchell minister leads All Saints Eve observances with vespers and meditation Sunday Holy Communion at 9 a m Sunday school at 10 a m Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a m Worship topics include Worship Lyric and Dramatic Vespers at 4 30 p m All welcome J J Crawford delivers notice UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH holds two special services Sunday at Holy Trinity Sidney Church school 9 43 a m Morning worship 11 a m Dinner 12 30 p m Afternoon Mission Festival 2 30 p m Rev H H Anspach of North Platte speaks morning with choir music and multiple speakers in the afternoon All invited W T Kahse D D pastor
The Antelope Divide column lists visits from Dewey Larson to Sidney and other local gatherings. Mr and Mrs V A Nelson welcomed a ten pound baby girl. Cattle sales, rabbit hunting, neighborly visits, and a Jolly Neighbors meeting conclude the rural social notes.
Notice seeking lenders to borrow two thousand or twenty five hundred dollars on good farmland on the north table at eight percent interest. Call W. P. Miles.
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