Good Attendance at First Junior Chamber of Commerce Dinner
40 young business and professional men gathered in Sidney to organize a junior chamber of commerce. McKinley J. McIntosh was elected president with Bruce Russell as vice president and Jack Lowe as secretary treasurer. Directors include O. G. Brown and Charlton Bentley with plans to elect more later. By laws committee to draft rules. pledge of support to the senior chamber urged. Speakers William Bates and Ray Brady praised cooperation and practical, proven methods from Lincoln. Brady signaled possible membership in Sidney club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sidney
Presbyterian Church
McKinley J. McIntosh
Bruce Russell
Jack Lowe
Lowe
McIntosh
Henry Krumm
John D. Kirkland
Krumm
Bentley and
Brown
William Bates
Kimball
Ray Brady
Union Pacific Railroad
Bates
Lincoln
Sidney Club
Leonard's Campaign to Keep Business at Home
Leonard's furniture store runs an advertising push aimed at Sidney and Cheyenne county residents. The owner highlights a complete line of furniture and related articles with prices aligned to those of out of town dealers and urges customers to consider buying locally before choosing new furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Aunt Lucial Delightful Night At U S A Theatre
Aunt Lucia a home talent show opened a two day run at the U S A theatre last night to a packed house. The Presbyterian circle staged the production with Sidney talent in the cast and Miss Lindley directing. Critics praised ensemble performance and pacing with tickets selling briskly and another show expected to sell out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucia
Presbyterian Circle
Sidney
Miss Lindley
Universal Producing Company
Sidney and Sterling Open Grid Season Here Today
The 1929 grid campaign for Coach Leo Black's Maroon and Black opens today on the home field with Sterling as the foe. Black relies on a veteran backfield and a solid line as he aims to avenge last year's defeat, with Chesebro centering a stout wall and a 2:45 kickoff set amid expected rugged play. The projected lineup features Adams, Busacker, Jones, Chesebro, Wolf, Lowe, Griswold, Chaney, Ladine, and Kahl with captain Kahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Black
Sterling
Black
Sidney
Chesebro
K. Adams
Busacker
Jones
Wolf
Lowe
Griswold
Chaney
Ladine
Kahl
County committee named to assist in Jubilee plans
A county committee to aid W. P. Miles in arranging his share of Nebraska’s diamond jubilee event in Omaha November 1 to 8 was named this week. The panel includes Gertrude Nelosa L D Willey Guy V Doran A H Dilley Herbert Foster Joseph Johnson L R Barlow Harold Rowan and John Treinen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Miles
Nebraska
Omaha
Gertrude Nelosa
L. D. Willey
Guy V. Doran
A. H. Dilley
Herbert Foster
Dalton
Joseph Johnson
Potter
L. R. Barlow
Lodge Pole
Harold Rowan
Gurley
John Treinen
E. W. Taylor
Omaha Grain Exchange
Frank P. Manchester
Grain Exchange
Robberies in Panhandle Counties May Be Linked
Police hunt for clues after four pool halls were robbed Monday night in the southern tier of panhandle counties. A new car belonging to Ray Breternitz of Sidney had its spare wheel removed in the same period. Pool halls entered included Carl Lessig at Dalton Charles Gabriel of Gurley and billiard parlors in Dix and Bushnell. Large quantities of tobacco and other goods were taken with no clues left. Authorities say the Lessig case is not connected to the other robberies.
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TPAD
Ray Breternitz
Sidney
Panhandle
Org
Carl Lessig
Dalton
Charles Gabriel
Gurley
Dix
Bushnell
Lessig
New Manager Takes Charge at Finke Creamery
Robert Whitmore, long associated with the Finke creamery at Scottsbluff, succeeds George Harms as manager of the local Finke station. Whitmore begins active duties Monday morning and brings a strong state profile as a former Nebraska University football star. Harms moves his family back to Scottsbluff to resume work with the Finke office there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whitmore
Finke
Scottsbluff
George Harms
A. E. Wright
Whitmore
Nebraska University
Kirkland Inaugurates Nightly Lectures for Clerks
John D. Kirkland of Brown's Central shoe store introduces an hourly evening lecture series on proper shoe fitting and foot trouble correction to boost clerks’ knowledge. He reports strong reception in Sidney and has added colored lamps to display windows to enhance the business district at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Kirkland
Brown's Central Shoe Store
Kirkland
Sidney
Boy Scouts Assist Work To Stamp Out Dread Tularemia
Scoutmaster Adrian Reynolds says American Legion Boy Scout troop members are teaching methods to reduce tularemia risk in rabbits after several local cases. The disease, which can infect humans without skin breaks, is sometimes fatal but treatable with lengthy care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Boy Scout Troop
Adrian Reynolds
Reynolds
Washington
Armistice Day plans discussed by Sidney Legion
Sidney American Legion members discussed Armistice Day plans at their Tuesday meeting. A parade and program will be held with a banquet likely, and Legion members will attend the Sidney versus Kimball football game at home. Local merchants may close stores, though not yet confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ase “Fe
Sidney
American Legion
Legion
Kimball
Sister of Mrs Jewett Dies From Injuries in Omaha Ride
Miss Mabel Zentz of Omaha sister of Mrs W B Jewett of Sidney died Tuesday morning from injuries suffered Sunday evening in a horseback riding accident near the Ak Sar Ben stables in Omaha. She was unconscious from injury to death. Mrs Jewett was in Omaha at her sister’s death. Mr Jewett left to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Zentz
Omaha
W. B. Jewett
Jewett
Piggly Wiggly to Remodel for New Check Stand
Renovation will begin in a few days at the Piggly Wiggly store to add a three way front check stand. The plan also moves refrigeration, enlarges meat cases, and erects lattice between front and rear storage. Manager Eldon Cooley says service will continue during remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piggly Wiggly
Piggly Wiggly Company
Eldon Cooley
Sharkey Wins Heavyweight Title Bid in New York Bout
Sharkey K O s. Loughran Jack Sharkey, the Boston gob, earned the heavyweight champion title last night by KOing Tommy Loughran in the third round in New York. Sharkey dominated from the start and will likely face Max Schmelling in his first title defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Tommy Loughran
New York
Sharkey
Max Schmelling
Bond Issue To Fund School Situation In Sidney
Sidney stores push a $200000 bond to resolve school situation financing. The Telegraph notes grocery and meat bargains grow weekly, praising local merchants for steady business gains and money saving ads from store managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
The
Telegraph
Profitable Pork special to start October in Lincoln
The Profitable Pork special to operate in October will launch from Burlington lines out of Lincoln with a big send off on Tuesday October 1. Officials from state railroads university and the Lincoln chamber of commerce will attend. A Nebraska girl will christen the train with a bottle of pure lard prepared in the agricultural college. One of the new 7000 Burlington engines will pull exhibit coaches to a platform south of the depot. The program and tour through the coaches will be conducted by guests from the railroad agricultural college and chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Lincoln
Nebraska
Agricultural College
Open Golf Meet At Sidney Country Club Sunday
Local golfers urge strong turnout for the open golf tournament at Sidney Country Club on Sunday. Amateurs and professionals may compete in four flights with a 2.50 entry fee that includes a noon dinner. Out of town entries are expected to be high and the event may run all day with a large prize lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
F. A. Barger
Sidney
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Russell
Brady
Leonards
Good House
Eleven
Finke Creamery
BOY Scouts
Central Ward
I.E. Grabill
Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
J. F. Purbaugh
Lincoln Yards
Trognitz
Board of Education
I. E. Grabill
Grabill
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