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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1931
Page
6
Catholic Church schedules Sunday masses at 7 00 and 9 30 a m with evening devotions rosary instruction and benediction at 7 30 p m Weekday masses are at 7 00 a m Anton Link is the pastor.
At 9 45 a m church school and 11 a m morning service with sermon on Understanding the Bible. 6 30 p m Epworth leagues for high school and young peoples. 7 30 p m Evensong and stereoptical sermon Logs and Men. Monday 7 45 p m church school board meets with Mrs Harriet Harr 1722 Maple. F Charling Mills Minister.
Bible school at 10 o'clock with all ages welcome. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pastor J. H. Bicknell presents sermon on The New Testament Church and Conversion, stressing its vital role for admission and salvation. Come and reason together on this important theme.
Place of meeting in auditorium stage. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship and sermon at 11 a.m. The Religion of Things. Dr. Paul P. Cheff, Pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. Rev C W White district superintendent will preach at both services. Come and hear this able speaker. W W Edwards Pastor.
Sunday November 1 features English Divine Worship with Holy Communion at 10 30 a m and a day offering to support educational institutions Luther League meets at 8 p m Religious instruction Saturday at 9 a m A Lutheran call to members by league representatives urged All are welcome Pastor B C Wiebke invites friends to attend
The Maroons delivered a solid 13 0 victory on a raw Wednesday, with Goodale dominating punting and the backfield clicking better than in the Alliance game. Co captains Montgomery and Chesebro anchored the defense, steering plays and making most tackles. A fair crowd watched as the undefeated streak since 1929 began, then the team earned a long rest with several players nursing injuries including Masse, Montgomery, and Livoni.
H G Pratt of Hastings is treasurer Amos Thomas of Omaha is general counsel. Vice presidents and directors will be chosen from across Nebraska as the association invites Nebraskans to join at Lincoln headquarters. Ceremonies mark March 1 1932 the 65th anniversary of Nebraska statehood.
Times Herald reports Alliance forms a charitable group to tackle unemployment this winter and notes the forthcoming decision on the proposed relief effort. The plan could be applied statewide and affects the Alliance area as the community awaits results from the formal proposal.
The sixth district meeting drew over a thousand teachers with leaders like J Fred Nelson and Henry L Fogleman guiding round tables and officer elections. Sidney hosts the convention with local officials praising smooth planning, ample merchant support, and a Thursday night soiree funded by teachers and the chamber of commerce. Delegates hear talks from national education figures and elected officers include Viola Shepherd as president and E T Whiling as secretary with Alliance and Scottsbluff named convention hosts for 1932.
E. L. Upterrove, former school board president, spoke on the program about the location and expansion of Sidney's new high school, praising Sidney for splendid work while L. T. Poole was absent.
End of fiscal year shows 456 Nebraska nurses in Red Cross nursing reserve and 12,901 public health visits plus 26,662 child inspections. Nineteen chapters employ 12 nurses. 683 people trained in home care. 809 first aid certificates issued. 16 chapters run first aid. 426 life saving class enrollments with 2,442 certified life savers. junior Red Cross numbers at 45,893 with 55 chapters hosting promotions. family social work aids 154 families monthly in areas lacking other support.
Volunteer women produced 7 813 garments for local national and international use 251 Christmas bags for soldiers on foreign duty and 72 layettes. There are 103 chapters in Nebraska and with their branches they reach into more than 410 communities.
A Mark Twain style anecdote describes a land dispute where a moving farm slides onto another owner’s claim. The court says displaced soil remains the owner’s if proven by title, allowing recovery via writ and wheelbarrow. The piece evokes Portia's rule limiting recovery to proven soil only, excluding grass or crops.
Testimony notes that the pilot was relieved of all blame after a crash that killed five. The body of Davee remained in the cockpit with a hand gripping the control lever while others lay near the wreckage, bruised and severely injured. Identification relied on papers found in clothing pockets. Federal inspector H Montee of Denver contributed to the investigation.
The Department of Commerce attended the hearing as a spectator and was later called to testify about a licensed aircraft. Semi annual inspections found minor repairs advised by Montee, not fatal. Montee said repairs were completed by Cheyenne personnel after the plane went there with Davee, who had 2,000 flight hours.
The Lodge Pole school district schedules a special election at the lodge pole town hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to approve 65000 in school bonds for a new building and equipment. The plan includes semiannual interest and principal payments from 1936 to 1950, with annual tax levy authority to cover debt service. The move follows years of progress and a strong faculty raising educational standards.
Mrs. Geo Bowser reports Tom Kendrick was a Crook business caller Monday. Alice Avery of Merino helped with house work at the Kendrick home last week. Victor McCracken Bernard George and John Robinson and sons were mentioned among those who helped with various tasks.
Community notes report sickness and visits: Mrs. Steele worsened after a period of illness. Lola Roth missed school to care for her sick mother. G W Bonser and H W Bluhm visited the Bonser home. Tom Kendrick spent time with his ailing father L N Kendrick of Proctor. Rye was purchased for feed. ladies Kensington plan a play in Crook. several residents, including Mrs. Dickinson Sun, spent Monday with Mrs. McCracken.
Tuesday evening arrival to help care for ailing wife at their daughter's home. Mrs. B. M. Lewis and Mrs. John McCumber visited Sterling on Wednesday. Ed Carr delivered potatoes to Crook on Wednesday. J. T. Lewis and John McCumber were guests and callers in Crook on Thursday evening. Mrs. T. A. Bonser shopped in Crook, and Russell Baker of Red Lion was a business caller at the Bons residence Saturday. Albert Otties and the Bonser couple shopped in Crook Saturday. Jerry Vacik home welcomed Sunday visitors G. W. Bonser and Joe Oliverius.
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