Lincoln highway horse races at county fair grounds
Born to Mr and Mrs Martin Block a girl was welcomed September 17. M W Osborn traveled to Omaha on business. The Lincoln highway near the county fair grounds hosted horse races this week with two early bets. Sheriff Clayton Rancliff’s horse beat W O Myers’ horse, then two more races drew a large crowd with horses from Sterling winning against local entries. A planned series during the Fall Festival is being discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Martin Block
Lincoln
County Fair Grounds
Clayton Rancliff
W. O. Myers
Hope
Sheriff
Sterling
Wilsie Brown
Sidney
Bake Sales Planned by Episcopal and Catholic Ladies
Episcopal ladies host bake sale at Greenlee's on Saturday October 4 at 2 PM chaired by Mrs. Oakley Otten with committee members Mrs. O D Slayter Mrs. I L Pindell and Mrs H Kennedy. Catholic ladies hold bake sale at Hahler's Meat Market on Saturday September 27 at 2 PM with chairs Mrs Peter Peetz Mrs Jolliff Mrs Wellner and Mrs Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Ladies
Greenlee’s
Oakley Otten
O. D. Slayter
I. L. Pindell
H. Kennedy
Hahler’s
Peter Peetz
Jolliff
Wellner
Francis
Local and Personal News Roundup in Sidney County
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Brach tenbach a boy September 20. Born to Mr and Mrs Han Kuehl a boy September 20. Born to Mr and Mrs Lester E Vernon a girl twenty miles southwest of Sidney. Miss Ann Kurz and Miss Ruth Baker spent weekend in Sterling. Clyde Omen and True Prescott of Wayne visiting land interests. Grandma Ward improving with Dr Roche noting serious but not fatal condition. F J Thurston ten miles west of Sidney operated on for ruptured appendix by Dr Taylor with Dr Mantor. Claude Martin southeast of Sidney had appendix removal last Friday with Dr Taylor. Al Benish and wife traveled to Chicago for funeral of Mrs Benish’s brother-in-law Frank Vonasek. Small son of W J Tilghman twelve miles southeast of Sidney treated for broken arm by Dr Taylor. Chester Krueger at home regaining use of arms after football injury. Lloyd Burger of Idaho Springs ill with paralysis. brother-in-law of Mrs W F Bassett. Clarence Wright of Grand Island visiting parents in Sidney. tied to Grand Island telephone company. Knights of Pythias parade noted. previously omitted from last week write-up. Boyd Whitson and Clara Anna Hunnicutt wed in Sidney on Sunday September 21. Alice Dunlavy and Monte Coltripo also married in Denver August 31. will reside in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons Johnson
W. W. Craig
Wayne Craig
R. C. Ruhter
Roberta
Jorgensen
Charles Welton
Erma
Ralph Welton
Katherine Boschult
Sidney
Gladys Ellington
Gurley
Robert
Dorothy
Josie Irwin
William Frerichs
Walter Frerichs
Paul Heinzman
Will Frerichs
A R. Tremain
J. B. Gen
James Irwin
Frank Heinzman
Harm Finncon
William Sharman
Nels Johnson
Frank Tundgren
F. S. Holm
Henry Flessner
A. R. Tremain
Mrs Ed Young Hospitalized After Illness Following Surgery
Mrs Ed Young wife of the Union Pacific hotel manager was taken to Sterling hospital early Monday in John O Neils car with her husband and Dr Roche. She became ill from complications related to a prior appendix operation and underwent surgery. she is reported improving. Three farm sales were advertised in the Telegraph, including W C Robbins, L J Damm, and next week W Y Miles who is closing out his farm after the loss of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Young
Union Pacific
Sterling
John O'Neil
Roche
Young
Telegraph
W. C. Robbins
L. J. Damm
W. Y. Miles
Auto crash claims Denver salesman and two in car near Greely
E M Gibson of Richardson Dry Goods in Denver died in a collision near Greely Colorado last Saturday his wife and baby reportedly perished as well. The wreck pinned him beneath the car and reports say the bodies of his wife and child were recovered. Also in Sidney the Tri County Reserve Officers association elected Major Murphy president Roy Walker vice president and Claude Gross secretary treasurer for the coming year. Myrtle Johnston joins Nebraska State University as a freshman marking Sidney’s sixth student there. Sixteen Sidney youths attend colleges this year the largest count. Three Sidney businesses were burglarized Tuesday night with small sums taken from Sidney Motor Sales Habbler garage and Sidney Implement and Transfer company. Chief Wait suspects transient motorists.
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E. M. Gibson
Richardson Dry Goods Company
Denver
Sidnes
Greely
Colo
Tri-County Reserve Officers Association
Sidney
Major Murphy of
Chappel
Roy Walker
Claude Gross
Major Murphy
Chappell
Myrtle Johnston
State University of Nebraska
State University
Wesleyan
Sidney Motor Sales Company
Habbler
Sidney Inmplement and Transfer Company
Legion Auxiliary Bake Sale at Greenlees October 11
The Legion Auxiliary plans a bake sale on Saturday October 11 at Greenlees starting at 2:00. Proceeds support auxiliary activities and community service efforts.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Greenlees
Lesson Auxiliary Dance At Hardy Hall Saturday
An evening event titled a big Lesson Auxiliary dance occurs Saturday September 27 at Hardy hall with Grabill's Merrymakers providing music Admission is 1 10 and attendees are urged to attend
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Hardy Hall
Grabill
Merrymakers
Veteran Sawtelle resident on ninety day Sidney furlough
William N. Eaton, Civil War veteran and Cheyenne county pioneer, arrived in Sidney on a ninety day furlough from the soldiers home at Sawtelle California. He stays with Mrs Simms and says he feels fine, credits his health to a strict diet, and notes he is ten years younger than his last visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Eaton
Sidney
Mr. Eaton
Rev Kilburn Preaches Last Sermon at Sidney Church
M E Church holds services with Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 p m. Rev Kilburn neurally ends his pastorate with a farewell sermon. Rev Kaub appointed to succeed him to lead Sidney’s Methodist church. Kaub a college graduate and Boston University theology graduate. Raub to preach first sermon Sunday, October 5. Come and hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Kilburn
Sidney Church
L. W H. Kaub
Methodist Church
Wkaub
Boston University of Theology
Sidney
Raub
Grand Prairie Families Attend Funerals and Visits
Grand Prairie Mrs. R C Ruhter and daughter Roberta visited with Mrs. Frank Christensen Friday afternoon. Mrs J C Jorgensen and daughter Anna returned home from Minden Nebraska where they and Mr Jorgensen attended the funerals of Mrs O P Jorgensen and Mrs Lars Jorgensen. J C Jorgensen returned home about a week earlier. Henry Flessner brought out a new
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ruhter
Roberta
Frank Christensen
J. C. Jorgensen
Anna
Minden
Nebr
Mr. Jorgensen
O. P. Jorgensen
Lars Jorgensen
Henry Flessner
Sidney social rounds and visits noted midweek
Miss Katherine Boschult visits sister Mrs Charles Welton and family while others travel for shopping, hunting, and calls around Sidney. Neighbors and relatives including the Weltons, Gell family, Irwins, Tremains, Jorgensens, and Frerichs share Sunday and midweek activities with car trips, duck hunting, and casual visits.
Visits and notices from a Sunday gathering and a funeral
The report lists visits by Mr. and Mrs. Rexroth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Meyer, and Mr. and Mrs. J C Jorgensen with friends. It notes a sad message to the Jorgensen family about Rasmussen K Jorgensen’s death in Arnold Nebraska and standard funeral plans in Minden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Jorgensen
Mr. Jorgensen
Rasmussen K. Jorgensen
Arnold
Nebr
Minden
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Pered
Guy V. Doran
M. W. Osborn
Omaha
Bake Sale
Central Avenue
Second Street
U. P
Henry Brachtenbach
Han Kuehl
Lester E. Vernon
Ann Kurz
Ruth Baker
Clyde Omen
True Prescott
Wayne
Grandma Ward
Dr. Roche
F. J. Thurston
Dr. Taylor
Mantor
Claude Martin
Taylor
al Benish
Chicago
W. J. Tilghman
Taylor Monday
Chester Krueger
Sidney High School
Lloyd Burger
Idaho Springs
W. F. Bassett
Clarence Wright
Grand Island
C. M. Wright
Clarence
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Boyd Whitson
J. W. Whitson
Clara Anna Hunnicutt
Charles Hunnicutt
H. M. Mitchell
Christian Church
Alice Dunlavy
Ross Dunlavy
Monte Coltripo
M. E. Church
Grand Prairie
Tietgen
J. H. Gell
Wisner
Charles Smith
F. N. Smith
Sadie
Alfred Jorsensen
A. R. Tremain and Sons
Familly
John Junker
Ft. Collins
A. G. Weaver
Stanley Olson
W. C. Johnson
West
Helen
Welton
Boschult
Heinzman
Ea Ck
Hahler Garage
Ray Rexroth
W. E. Meyer
F S. Holm
William and
Fred Windsheimer
King White Washing Soap
Sidney Motor Sales Cl
Nebraska
Dodge
Oakland
Sidney Motor Sales Co
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