Letter Writing Contest Open to All in Cheyenne County
Plans for a county letter writing contest are set with open participation for adults and youths. Rules require truthful letters promoting Cheyenne county, with prizes yet to be decided but cash awards expected. Entries must be mailed to Martin W Dimery in Sidney Nebr, limited to 1000 words, and submitted before October 1 with winners announced October 3.
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Cheyenne County
Mach
Martin W. Dimery
Sidney
Nebr
Claisly
Cheyenne
Ander
Parent Teachers meeting plans fall rally at high school gym
The Par ent-Teachers association held its first board meeting on Tuesday evening. Plans were made for a fall rally at the high school gym next Wednesday. Out of town guests included Mrs W W Jewett of Gurley and Mrs As BS Persinger of Lodge Pole. Mary Ann Taylor left for Cheyenne and Loretta Heights College. Caroline Roth of Sidney will take her position at the Union Pacific composite office.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Bidney
J. L. McIntosh
B. Jewett
Gurley
Persinger
Lodge Pole
McNish
Bre. Lowe
Tuies
Mary Ann Taylor
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Loretta Heights College
Denver
Caroline Roth
Sidney
Three Shot Incident Injures Woman and Two Girls in Canon
Three persons were shot by an unidentified man firing from a touring car in Spring Canon. Little Harriet Jane MacKelvey may lose sight in one eye, while her mother and sister were wounded in the arms. The assailants fled, no motive or identification available, Dr. Sprecher treated the victims and Harriet was taken to Sterling for care.
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Harriet Jane MacKelvey
Spring Canon
Sprecher
Proctor
Harriet James
Sterling
Miss Orpha Hrestel Visits Mrs. Miles in Weekend
Miss Orpha Hrestel of Chappell spent the weekend visiting with Mrs. W P Miles.
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Orpha Hrestel of
Chappell
Another Sales Day Promised by Sidney Merchants
Sidney merchants announce a second sales day on Wednesday September 16. The event includes many advertised bargains plus added attractions this month. Prizes will be awarded by various stores and railroad employees will host a free dance at Hardy Hall.
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Sidney
Hardy Hall
No Flying Circus Cancelled by Weather at local Field
Inclement weather forced cancellation of an exhibition flying event by No Flying Circus. Local residents nevertheless traveled to the field and about 90 passengers took short rides over the city during the day.
Rotary Club Meets at Union Pacific Hotel for Evening
Regular Rotary Club meeting held at Union Pacific Hotel on a Friday evening. About a percentage of members present. Visitors included Mr Clauson of North Platte and Harry McCormick of the Telegraph. Brief remarks followed by a routine business session and a good dinner.
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Rotary Club
Union. Pacific
Mr. Clauson
North ‘Platte
Harry McCormick
The
Delegraph
Car stolen from Krueger found in Cheyenne
The Ford touring belonging to Charles Krueger, stolen a week ago last Saturday, was located on Cheyenne streets by Cheyenne police late last week and returned here not much the worse for wear. The thieves were not apprehended.
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Charles Krueger
Cheyenne
Bud Murray of Chappell Visitor on Monday
Bud Murray of Chappell was a visitor on Monday. He toured local shops and met residents during a brief town stop.
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Bud Murray
Chappell
Joe Call Injured By Horse Kick
Joe Call a 15 year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs John Call, living in southwest town, was kicked by a horse while working in a stable. He suffered a fractured collarbone and a broken blood vessel in the lower neck, with the hoofs striking there. The incident occurred as he walked behind a vicious horse. Despite the pain, the injuries are not considered serious.
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Joe
John Call
Atable
Death of Robert Owens in Sidney area
Robert Owens, young son of C L Owens, died at his grandparents home near Sidney. Born July 24, 1923, he will be laid to rest after services at 1:30 PM at the family residence and 2:00 PM at the Methodist church, with Rev Kauled officiating. Interment in Sidney cemetery.
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Robert Owens
C. L. Owens
R. R. Owens
Hying x
Sidney
Methodist Church
Kauled
Presbytery Assembly Planned for Sidney Next Week
The Presbytery of the Box Butte territory spanning several neighboring counties will be held in Sidney next week, bringing regional clergy and congregations together for discussions and planning.
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Presbytery
Box Butte
Sidney
Cheyenne county farm product value tops 4.7 million in 1924
A Telegraph report shows Cheyenne county farmers shipped 4,707,271.34 in farm products during 1924, led by wheat worth 2,593,020 from 2,111,350 bushels plus substantial livestock and hay totals. The article compares county yields with Gage Seward and York counties and notes broad land values and farming diversity.
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Cheyenne County
Telegraph
Cheyenne
Nebraska
Gage County
Seward County
York County
Sidney Wins Golf Championship at Akron
Sidney golfers returned with trophies from the Colorado Nebraska Golf Association Individual tournament held at Akron September 6 7 and 8. Lew Elliott of Sterling won the championship flight with Howard of Akron as runner up. Heinie Bauman of Sidney won the grand consolation flight and Bho Walier of Brush was runner up. Bauman beat McConley of Sterling in the opening round and Waners of Brush in the semifinals. In the finals Bauman gave handicap but won easily. President’s flight went to Judge Munsen of Sterling with Herb Keating of Sterling as runner up.
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Sidney
Akron
Jay Closman
Rob Robineau
Heinie Bauman
Country Cubs
Colorado-Nebraska Golf Association
Cole
Lew Ellott
Sterling
Land. Howard
Rob
Heinle
Baumas
Bhowalier
Brush
Barman
McConley
Bauman
Jack
Munson
Herb Keating
Fall Festival Plans Completed for October Event
The tentative Fall Festival program for October 1 to 3 is finalized with a cotihick list ready for printing. The event features three days of activities including school day with a countywide student parade at 11 a.m. and machinery day with a farm equipment parade. The Corn Palace remains an annual highlight with plans for another display.
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Cotihick
Old Settlers Picnic Highlights County Pioneer Age
Adam Gunderson of near Potter is named the oldest settler, arrived in March 1872, in a register read at the old settlers picnic at Lodge Pole. Henry D. Wolfe was runner up, with other names promised next week. A light rain fell but attendance was large. Weyerts band played, exhibits and prizes, a ball game Oshkosh beat Chappell 7 to 3, a free picture show, and an evening dance at Englert hall drew crowds.
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Adam Gunderson
Potter
Lodge Pole
Henry D. Wolfe
Gunderson
Weyerts Band
Chappell
Oshkosh
Plenickera
Englert Hall
City books audited by Hansen Audit Company report
An audit of the city books completed by Hansen Audit Company of Fremont. The report was sent to the Fremont office, but city officials have not received an official report yet. A full condition report is expected by week’s end, but no accurate information is available at present.
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Hansen Audit Company
Fremont
Council Meeting Narrow Agenda At Friday Session
City council met Friday evening for a routine session with little major business. The bond of Leslie Neubauer, appointed to fill the treasurer vacancy left by Frank Schroeder, was read and accepted.
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Ebeetty Seale Cll
Elpg
Leslie Neubauer
Frank Schroeder
Legion Convention Seeks Rail Contact for Omaha Quarters
A special railway representative visited Sidney earlier this week to confer with Nick Wilhelm about a pick man for the local Legion post. The band boys have chartered their car. Legion men must notify Nick immediately or risk losing Omaha lodging.
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Sidney Bhe
Nick Wilhelmy
The
Legion
Nick
Omaha
District Court Filings Note Several Civil Actions
The district court docket shows multiple new filings including Fmil Tank versus George C. Base with attachment, Sidney Motor Sales Company versus Leo E. Odborn on appeal, Alice M Betts versus Kari Betts for divorce, William Sestak versus Union Pacific with judgment, Fred Lehmkuhl against J J Pokorny et al for foreclosure, and Sinclair Refining Company versus GC W Hornaday with judgment.
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District Court
Fmil Tank
George C. Base
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Leo E. “Odborn
Alice M. Betts
Kari
Betts
di Vorce
William Sestak
Union -Pacific
Fred Lehmkuhl
J. J. Pokorny
Sinclair- Refining Company
GC. W
Gift Shop Class Demonstrates Polychrome and Plastic Art
About twenty five local ladies take instructions this week at the Gift Shop. Mrs F M Stephens of Lincoln leads the demonstrations and will stay with the class until the work is complete. Mrs Sherrerd will then take over and continue until Christmas. Mr Sherrerd, who saw the work in Denver, engaged Mrs Stephens to lead a Sidney class. Many beautiful pictures by the ladies are on display in the Gift Shop windows.
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F. M. Stephens
Sidney
Shopmen's Picnic Draws Large Labor Day Crowd
A good crowd of railroad shopmen and their families attended a Labor Day picnic at Kreugers Lake. Activities included fishing, boating, and horseshoe pitching in the afternoon, with a large dance open to the public concluding the day.
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Kreugers Lake
Marriage License Issued to Clark and Hagler
A marriage license was issued early in the week to John Daniel Clark of Grand Island and Miss Dona Calene Hagler of Wheatland Wyoming indicating a forthcoming union between the couple.
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John Daniel Clark
Grand Island
Dona Calene Hagler
Wheatland
Wyo
Sidney High School Football Season Opens Strong
Eight letter men return led by Captain Lester Clark as all western center. Coaches push for a heavier schedule with practice starting Monday ahead of a Sept 25 opener at home against Merling High School. The squad includes Wait Thom Griswold Kepler Brown Sledow Ahrens and others as potential contributors with equipment funded by the board.
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Sidney High School
Sidney
Horn
Lester Clark
Clifford Wait
Gerald Thomas
Hollis
Kepler
Harold Griswold
Milford Brown
Henry Sledow
Frederick Ahrens
Merling High School
City School Opens With Large Enrollment and Few Absences
The city school year began smoothly with an unusually large student body and near full teaching staff. Miss Clara Brook, assigned to seventh and eighth grades, is suddenly unable to teach this year due to illness thought to be a recurrence of flu. Mrs. James McDaniel temporarily takes over her departmental duties until a new teacher is found.
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Clara Brook
Brook
James McDaniel
Hazel Olson Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Mrs. Albin Olson hosted a birthday gathering for her daughter Hazel on Monday. Eight of Hazel's young friends attended the party as she turned six. The afternoon featured games and light refreshments, and Hazel received many gifts from her little friends as keepsakes of the occasion.
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Albin Olson
Hazel
Persingers and Searcy Visit Sidney from Lodge Pole and Tuscaloosa
Mr and Mrs A B Persinger of Lodge Pole and Mrs G H Searcy of Tuscaloosa Ala have been visiting the Persingers in Lodge Pole and spent Tuesday in Sidney. Dr Searcy arrived in Lodge Pole before part of the week and he and Mrs big.
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A. B. Persinger
Lodge Pole
G. H. Searcy
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Persingers
Sidney
Dr. Searcy
Big
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Joe Call
OLD Settlers
City Books
Legion Convention
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