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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1933
Page
6
Nebraska state chairman reports enthusiastic workers across 93 counties with near full signer rate on the president's agreement. Cheyenne county not listed due to short time functioning, but an approximate local estimate will be sent to the state board.
Anton Kripal prominent Lodge Pole resident died Saturday at age 68 years 9 months 7 days. He married Catherina Ulnicek in 1889 and had six children, three died in infancy. Survived by Anton Jr Cyril and John and ten grandchildren. Came to America in 1906, settled Lodge Pole 1911, blacksmith by trade. Funeral arrangements by Craig Funeral home with many floral tributes and pallbearers named.
Kratz leaves for Chicago to lead the fight for Reynolds as head. Veterans, including Kratz, say Reynolds opposes bonus payments and faces declining support because of that stance, though many legionnaires align with his views.
Revered Mills to return for another year at Sidney Methodist Church as local churches list pastors for the coming year. The roster includes pastors from Arcadia Caither to Wood River J M Embree and many others across the state.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Morris of Oswego New York are moving to Seattle Washington. While in Sidney they sought to contact old timers who recalled Morris's father a physician who practiced there in the early 1880s on the cross country trip Tuesday.
Sidneyites report that Harry Conklin is employing a new kind of political wiles his receptions have led many to believe he is aiming for higher office before he finishes his career.
Eastern Nebraska press criticizes Conklin’s old style reception but many residents praise his cordial manner and full inspections of the capitol. He has won friends statewide, surprised by last year’s victory, and may pursue higher office with growing backing in western and panhandle areas. Critics worry his methods serve political aims.
Army recruiters at Fort Warren Wyoming announce about 150 vacancies for infantry and field artillery. Applicants must have grammar school education, good health, and no dependents. exams will be conducted. Post offers year round sports and team trials. football and basketball to start soon. Apply by postcard or letter to the Fort Warren Recruiting officer. Additional eight machine shop openings at Normoyle Depot San Antonio, Texas.
Johnson deputy administrator and Dr Alexander Sachs plan to inspect the steel industry under its code. Johnson may join them in New York and talks address tensions between employers and workers at public hearings on limestone and printing codes. Labor leaders face coercion accusations as the International Allied Printing Trades Association pushes for a 32 hour week and 50 cent hourly wage replacing the proposed 40 hour week.
The P T A held a successful meeting as the new year was launched. Supt. G F Lieben dorfler directed the session with violin solos including Minuet in G and Hindu Chant. U R Kendre contributed to the program and the meeting adjourned for refreshments.
The Cheyenne County laborers union moves to present grievances to employers over living conditions and wage levels for relief projects. They point to Colorado relief wages as a benchmark and stress non radical aims while likening their struggle to wartime unity of 1918. The group seeks broader class support to pressure Sidney and Cheyenne County authorities.
Dr. R. E. Roche county unemployment enrollment head reports growing trouble with idle workers and a rising need for charitable aid. The Community Chest likely must reorganize to aid locals, with federal relief supporting county lists. NRA code questions surface as Washington ruling may bind relief units.
Johnson receives the retail trade code proposal advocating a uniform price program for canned goods. The plan replaces the voice cost basis with a 10 percent minimum markup, aiming to help small independents compete with large buyers while disclaiming expected profits at the 10 percent level amid NRA wage and employment cost rises.
The Cheyenne County moratorium case tests legislative power to affect mortgages with public interest claims. Opponents argue contracts cannot be impaired by law and that courts, not legislatures, decide police power limits. A decision is expected within six weeks.
Cheyenne County farmers rush to file by 5 p m September 25 to avoid disqualification. County Agent Willey urges immediate action as late submissions will be discarded. A general county meeting to select a permanent committee follows after September 25 with filings expected to be published September 29.
Continued from page one lists names of lieutenants and captains including Mrs. John McCleneghan Mrs. Frank Bayle Mrs. Clarence Jolliff Mrs. Ray Moore Mrs. Albert Greene Mrs. W. H. Edwards and others amid the drive. The notice names coordinators in multiple local districts and calls for participation of every housekeeper in support of the NRA program.
Martha Washington candies are made fresh every week and sold at 80 cents per pound at Sidney Drug Co.
Mrs Charles West is dead and funeral services are planned for Sunday at the Episcopal church in Sidney. The body will lie at Rice Funeral Home and interment will be in Sidney Greenwood cemetery. Rev James B Roe will officiate at 10 a.m. and Mr West notified friends of the death asking Daisy B Kenney to handle arrangements.
The Cheyenne County corn crop is expected to be the largest on record here. Farmers may have little use for all picked as truckers are poised to claim a large share of the crop. Truckers have pressured elevator men by loading corn in fields to secure better prices amid freight-rate issues. Thousands of bushels are hauled from western Nebraska into Wyoming and northern Colorado to be sold to stockmen.
State road department announced readvertised bids for western Nebraska road projects. Roberts Construction and Abel Construction bid on Hay Springs to Chadron areas with amounts ranging from 2.61 to 3.02 per mile and totals from about 11,875 to 31,436. Inland Construction and Allied Contractors bid on others with varied miles and prices. Additional units in the pan handle will be opened in Lincoln today and tomorrow. none are in Cheyenne county.
Mrs Charles Crown and Mrs Louis Vick hosted a small group of young married neighbors on Monday evening for cards and social time. Little Dean Ravert suffered a severe burn from hot gravy last week and received daily dressing. doctors report the condition is back to danger but improving. The M C C club ladies met at Mrs Myron Brown's home on Thursday afternoon for a pleasant social, lunch, and a watermelon surprise from hostess Mrs Hendrickson.
Mrs. Cohrn and guests hosted Mrs. Gillespie Tuesday, helping can vegetables for the B. L. Gillespie family. Mrs. Louis Vick assisted at the Paul Vick home Friday to make soup. Mr. and Mrs. George Kivett Jr and daughter with Howard Ravert left Saturday for Denver with Mrs. George Kivett Sr to her home.
Local families from Lorenzo share Sunday visits with Ed Walker and others including the Raddatz and Bolten households. The fall extension lesson is planned for Sidney on September 22 led by Miss Woodman. A neighborly reception for teachers drew almost all residents with music, refreshments, and thanks to the school board.
Mrs. Stichard Welton reports Sunday calls at the Segelke home for Mrs. Fred Segelke and infant. Mrs. Hilbert Borcher and family with Mrs. Glenn Bales go to Atlantic Iowa for a relative’s funeral. Bernice Beyer visits Neva Bayne. Lawrence Schmidt's party stays at Carl Schmidt’s home last week. Florence Thurston has appendicitis surgery at Taylor hospital and is recovering. Harold Borcher minds the Hilbert Borcher place. Mrs. Richard Welton visits home folks.
Mr and Mrs Pete Beyer learned their daughter Agnes sprained her relative John Engel helped Chris Rokde last Monday. Mr and Mrs P J Dalton and children returned from a two week trip visiting Margaret in Cumberland Maryland and stopping at the Century of Progress. Mrs John Engel called on Miss Florence Thurston. Mrs John McGrain visited Walter Heppel on Friday afternoon. Alex Sterling Frank Clarence James Beyer and Wayne Bayne helped fill silo at Fred Beyer home during the past week. Fred Egel and Mrs Frank Grabill spent Tuesday at John Engels home. Community members attended the K of P picnic and Wheat Belt League tournament in Sidney Sunday. John Engel Frank Beyer and son Clarence spent Tuesday at Fred Beyer home raiding rats.
Thursday evening a car was hit by a freight train at the depot crossing. Mr Stimka emerged unhurt though the vehicle was largely ruined. A J Englert and family are enjoying a new Pontiac coach. Florence Bahr and Cleda Booth visited Bert Allingtons. Mrs J B Ruttner and Angela spent Sunday with Mrs Bert Allington. Cleda Booth stayed with Florence Bahr Tuesday night. Ed Misegadis spent weekend with Johnny Bahr. Mr and Mrs H H Misegadis and family visited Bert Allington Sunday evening.
Mrs. Hornicek dies at home in Sunol. funeral at home and Lodge Pole. Gelwig Funeral Home in charge. Various residents share visits and calls. P T A opens year with meeting at schoolhouse and lunch by Mrs Bluhm. Several locals gather for birthdays and social calls. Ernest Stimka had a close call.
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