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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1938
Page
8
A reader recounts past ties to The Telegraph noting friends and neighbors have passed or moved away since 1915 in Sidney. They express desire to visit again this fall if possible and wish continued success to The Telegraph and its staff. They also thank Mr and Mrs Newby for a memorable letter amid the search for the oldest subscriber.
The state ACP office expects the total to reach one and a half to two million acres. This would amount to half to two thirds of Nebraska's 1939 wheat acreage allotment.
Washington briefing from the bureau of entomology and plant quarantine outlines an inter state conference to plan next year s grasshopper control program Experts favor bran bait mixed with sawdust and poisoned with sodium arsenate along with agricultural steps Plan and prevent hatch while targeting infested lands and charging costs to nearby land owners
Cheyenne county residents may enter the fair via The Telegraph office. Cash prizes and dance tickets await winners. Sidney chamber of commerce funds fireworks on Thursday night, handled by volunteers. Acts include Big Burman elephant Russ and Dale, Hip Raymond clown, Rex the Wonder Horse with trainer William Neary. Midway rides, machinery displays, and a Friday dance at the city auditorium with Freddy Ebener and his orchestra.
County fair officials announce William Neary as a top coast attraction and a free entertainment unit for the three day event. The addition completes a strong lineup of talent expected to please all visitors.
Merle Doty of Stapleton reports a sleeping sickness outbreak at the Kimball county fair race program. About 150 head of prized horses were evacuated after one horse died that Monday night, including many state favorites exposed by the sudden departure. Senator Gray, a 9 year old stallion, died despite remedies.
Dr Leo J Thomas appears with Cutropracto Naturopath situated in the Osborn Building. The snippet notes professional roles and location, implying a medical or naturopathic practice in a shared professional setting.
County agricultural officials released barley test results showing yields for each variety evaluated in the test plot. Data highlight which varieties produced the highest and lowest yields under local growing conditions.
Witnesses recount a collision at an intersection where Floyd’s car was lifted into the air and turned around. Mrs Floyd was thrown to the pavement and rushed to the hospital after the crash. The Floyds were traveling from Oakland toward Evansville Illinois to relocate.
Applications for funds are held until outcomes of local elections are known. If Sidney does not act quickly to qualify for PWA money, three municipal improvement projects may be postponed. A viaduct construction proposal over the Union Pacific rail crossing faces time constraints before Mr Ickes deadline.
Sidney announces September 5 opening for 1933 38 term. Students north of the U P tracks attend the north side school while those south and east report to Francis Willard East. Four new teachers join the staff including a new football coach. Addresses and prior postings of teachers noted, with fireproofing completed at the junior high and expectations of a successful year.
Historic Christ Episcopal church in Washington set aside three free pews during its 1807 construction. One pew was for the rector, one for the donor, and a shared third pew was reserved for President Jefferson and his successors Madison and Monroe, who worshiped there.
Weekday masses at 7 am and Sunday masses at 7 8 and 9 30 am. Sunday evening devotion rosary, instruction and benediction at 7 30 pm. English service at 10 am led by Pastor Anton Link. Sermon by H S Krohn on Our work among the deaf mutes stressing faith in the Redeemer.
The minister Ralph M. Dyer invites the public and especially public school teachers to attend Sunday services each week. Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. worship and communion at 11:00 a.m. Sermon titled Heaven's light on earth's drudgery. Choir practice Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Official board meeting Tuesday September 6 at 8:00 p.m.
Dean P. E. Spehr presides at Twelfth Sunday after Trinity service at 11 00 A M Holy Communion and Sermon. You are cordially invited to worship with us.
An invitation from Trinity Lutheran Church urges renewed church life as the divine institution seeks to save souls. It contrasts church with schools and welfare groups, invites regular attendance, and announces Sunday programs at 9:45 am Bible School and 11:00 am worship with a sermon titled The Angelus by Pastor William Theo. Kahse.
St Pauls Lutheran holds a Sunday School at 9 00 a m followed by a German service at 9 00 a m for worship and community.
Sunday School begins at 10:00 A M followed by worship at 11:00 A M Sermon topic The Shadow on Clouds delivered by Paul P Cheff at the Presbyterian Church.
Church activities list sermon topics The Source of Power and St Pauls Labor Platform along with morning and evening worship times and choir rehearsal details Our aims include helping children youth and adults grow in grace and truth and emphasize unity as joint heirs with Jesus Christ in the Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of God Mrs George Thompson leads the missionary meeting Tuesday at 2 30 and John J Sheaff leads the Thursday 7 30 choir practice
Divine services Sunday morning in English at 10 A M. The address will be based on Mark 7 31 37 The Deaf Mute Healed Visitors invited. Otto H Wittig Pastor.
Mrs O Rahe reports Weyerts and Mr and Mrs Herman Florke with an announcement of family news and potential forthcoming events. The fragment hints at a social notice describing relatives and relationships in a local community.
Sunday dinner guests at the William Florke home and numerous social calls are recorded. Names include Jim Lindsey, O Rahe family, Alvin Miller, Henry Schmale, William Bartling Jr and family, Velma Bartling, Lewis Borges, John Gorte, Ed Borges, John Borges, Alice Buss, Willard Frerichs, Orval Hume, Otto Rahe, Bess and Delmar, Rev Huth, Bill Thompson, John H Folkerts, Catherine Weyerts, Weyerts Lutheran church, Loretta Louise Folkerts infant death, Weyerts and Foster families, plus multiple Sidney shoppers and callers at Lodge Pole.
Geraldine Alvord of Chappell spent time with grandmother Mrs Gertie Garretts. Neighbors and families, including La Verne Queen and Henry Florke, visited Herman Florke and others at various homes. District 57 reopened August 29 with Pauline Ostermeier as teacher. Several locals traveled to Denver and Sidney for business and shopping, with multiple calls on Gertie Garretts and relatives.
Edith Devier reports a busy East Dalton stretch with multiple gatherings. Families and friends including the Mintken, Devier, Mellberg, Reimers, Marx, and Christensen households host or visit over Friday through Sunday. Trips take residents to Atchison Kansas and Loveland Colorado, while local employment changes arise in the Geishime area.
Market quotations list poultry and butterfat prices with weights and grades. No. 1 hens at 11c for 444 lbs, 434 lbs under at 8c, Leghorn hens No. 1 at 7c, cocks colored 5c, Leghorn cocks 4c, colored springs 11c, Leghorn springs 9c, No. 2 poultry 3c less. Butterfat 19c. Eggs 18c.
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