Social Roundup of Visits and Celebrations
Mrs. Edward Furer returns from Denver where she recovers from an appendicitis operation. Mrs. Edith Hostettler travels to Alliance with daughters Marie and Lillian escorted by a relative from Aurora. Mrs. Van Wickle hosts a ladies gathering with cards and lunch. Mrs. Burgess hosts a luncheon and cards with daughters assisting. Harold Tobin marks seventeenth birthday with seventeen guests. Mrs. Tobin provides refreshments and promises more celebrations. Mrs. Sherwed entertains friends in honor of her mother Mrs. Crist of Chadron with cards and lunch. Mrs. L Jessen shows slight improvement but remains bedbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hostettler
Alliance
Marie
Lillian
Aurora
Harold Tobin
Tobin
Kahl Family Plans Homestead Move to Wheatland Wy
Mrs. Elmer Kahl and her son Paul departed Thursday morning for Wheatland Wyoming to begin seven months on a homestead. They found a strong proposition in the Wheatland district with mail telephone and highway nearby and a market a few miles away. Reverend Kahl and the other children will join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kahl
Paul
Wheatland
Wyoming
Kahl
Miss Blanche Childs Takes Vacation From Clerk Office
Miss Blanche Childs pauses duties at the county clerk’s office citing health impairment and plans a rest cure to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Childs
Mitchell Holmes Nuptials In County Office Ceremony
A quiet county wedding occurred April 2 1921 as Frank Mitchell and Margaret Luetta Holmes both of Denver wed before County Judge Chambers. Miss Brabel Halston and Mr W W Chow witnessed the ceremony in a brief county office setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mitchell
Margaret Luetta Holmes
Denver
Chambers
Brabel Halston
W. W. Chowins
County Agent Scott Leaves for Wet Springs SD for Operation
Scott, county agent, traveled to Wet Springs South Dakota on Friday of last week. After several days of physician observation his wife joined him on Tuesday to be with him during an operation, which is hoped to prove speedily successful. The uneounty agricultural office is in charge of Otto Perso until Mrs. Scott returns, which she expects to do within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Wet Springs
South Dakota
Eill
Uneounty Agricultural Office
Otto Perso
Club Notice Meeting April 12 With Mrs Larson
The music department will meet on Tuesday April 12 with Mrs Leroy Larson. A choice program has been planned and all members of all departments are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Larson
Woodmen of America Camp Meeting at Sidney
The One of the liveliest county camps of the Modern Woodmen of America met at the Odd Fellows hall in Sidney on Wednesday afternoon. O. R. Owens called the meeting to order and Clerk Frank D. Wooldridge read the call. GS. M Owens and William Melton of Sunol were chosen as delegates to the State Camp in Lincoln in May with an alternate. State Consul Joseph Oberfelder delivered the principal address, sharing a heart to heart talk on fraternal cooperation and fellowship, followed by other engaging speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of
Oberfelder
Victim Of The Seal Attracts Sidney Audience
The Knights of Columbus Sidney Council present a first appearance as dramatists and speakers. On Thursday evening April 14 at St. Patrick's auditorium a five act drama titled Victim Of The Seal will be staged, promising a strong moral lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Sidney Council
Sidney
St. Patrick’s Auditorium
Knights Offer Community Drama Worth Your Money
The public will receive a splendid entertainment and great benefit from a locally sourced cast of prominent city figures. The Knights present a community talent show promising quality drama and lasting value to attendees beyond mere personal recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights
Local families gather for Ed Miles birthday party
Maple Grove residents visit Gurley and Sidney for church and social hours. Ed Miles and family host a birthday gathering with cake coffee sandwiches and fruit salad as friends toast many more. Neighbors haul wheat and corn and spend afternoons at homes of Miles Sharman and Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Johnson
Gurley
W. Y. Miles
Ray Miles
Miss Barta
Ed Miles
Roy Neary
Huntsman
John Holter
Miles
Charles Gabriel
Sharmans
Mr. Eliott
W. T Sharman
F. A. Johnson
Will Johnsons
W. T. Miles
Sidney
Holton
Flechner
W. T. Sharman
Neighborhood Celebrates Mrs Borcher Birthday Event
About seventy five neighbors gathered at Mrs Theo Borcher’s home Wednesday for her birthday. Games and progressive pitch were played with Paula Borcher and Walter Hopper winning first prize. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Wm Meyer and Theo Borcher. The evening closed with best wishes for many more birthdays. Glen Bales traveled to Sidney Thursday for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Borcher
Paula Borcher
Walter Hopper
Wm. Meyer
Glen Bales
Sidney
Farmers Union
Henry Schmidt
Fred Beyer
Hattie Eversman
Anniee Sheridan
Henry Schmidts
Ray Spiker
Theo Borcher
Henry Johnson
Johnson
Suaturany
Clyde Kinton
Verne McManus
Carl Schmidt
Gertrude Bales
Chas Overman
John Engels
John Engel
T Wm. Meyers
Henry Ehmke
Edwin Aurich
Arthur Aurichs
Clearance hats sale at Elite Millinery this April
The Elite Millinery announces a clearance sale on a special line of hats priced at 5 6 and 7 dollars. The sale runs Saturday April 9 Monday April 11 and Tuesday April 12 at the store location.
Gun Club All Ready To Go
Sidney Country Club Shooters vote on a team shoot against Denver at Fort Morgan set for Sunday April 10. Listed are team members and alternates with scores from Chappell Nebr trials. a shoot-off is planned for Sunday afternoon with strong turnout urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Country Club
Denver
Fort Morgan
Stansbury
Kepler
Mantor
Simodynes
Tooker
Bentley
Ammon
Jorgenson
Scheurman
Whitelock
Osborn
Treinen
Lowe
Sweet
Pearson
Rogers
Hodgkin
Sidney
Middle West
Chappell
Brewer
Heming
Pasravtscerre
Oklahoma Passes Three Americanism Bills By Legislature
An American Legion report from Oklahoma notes a wave of patriotism prompted by foreign propaganda. Three Americanism laws, signed by Governor Robertson, will take effect June 25 requiring flag display in all schools, teacher loyalty oaths, and compulsory American history and government courses in public and private schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Oklahoma
Nebraska
United States
Nebraska Legion calls for aid to pass disabled vets bills
Nebraskan Legion members push national program for disabled World War veterans as F W Galbraith urges pressure on Congress. Bills Rogers-Capper Wason Stevenson Wheaton Fess seek hospital funding regional offices premium relief and training support for disabled veterans and widows with specific provisions for war‑risk insurance and vocational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
F. W. Galbraith
Congress
Rogers-Capper
Wason
Stevenson
Wheayon- Fess
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Public Health Service and Rehabilitation Division
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Treasury Department
Kenyon-Fess
War Risk Bureau
Victory Medals Still Not Delivered to Many Nebraska Vets
About one fourth of Nebraska’s 565,000 ex-service men have received their Victory Medals. American Legion posts will be asked to assist in distributing the medals and promoting the program as part of veteran recognition efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
American Legion
Campaign to distribute remaining World War II Victory medals
The War Department launches a nation wide drive to issue the rest of the four and a half million World War I Victory medals. Twenty four army officers will oversee six regional districts to contact every veteran lacking his medal. Col Charles H Martin oversees the campaign after directing army recruiting efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Army Recruiting Service
Legion
Secretary of War
Charles H. Martin
Legion Athletics Rules Likely to Be Adopted at National Meet
The American Legion has no national sports rules now but plans for a code of rulings and a sport's commission at the Kansas City convention in October. Minnesota Legion executive committee requires teams and bands using the Legion name to consist solely of members in good standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kansas City
Minnesota Legion
Patriotic Legion Demonstration Planned in Philadelphia
American Legion officials anticipate the most impressive patriotic demonstration in Philadelphia on April 7 under the Legion and 45 civic groups. The meeting aims to express American principles against foreign propaganda with a 50 000 person parade. Speakers include General John J Pershing Vice President Calvin Coolidge Admiral William S Simms Governor Sproul Mayor Moore and a member of President Harding s cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Philadelphia
Legion
New York City
John J. Pershing
F. W. Ghibraith Jr
of the Legion
Calvin Coolidge
Williams. Simms
William C. Sproul
J. Hampton Moore
Warding
Legion warns officers against using influence for posts
FH B Fell commander of the Oklahoma department of the ex service man's organization warns Legion officers not to use Legion influence to secure postmasterships and political appointments. He says individuals may act, but any undertakings that pull the Legion into politics violate the organization's constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
FH. B. Fell
Oklahoma Department of the Exservice Man’s Organization
Sioux named four signers for St Charles post charter
American Indians who served in World War are lining up with the American Legion as applications for posts arrive at national headquarters. One St Charles, Dakota application lists four Sioux signers Benjiman Comes Out Bear Charles Owl Walks-In The House Narcisse MacKenzie and John Bluebird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
St. Charles
Benjiman
Charles Owl
Narcisse MacKenzie
John Bluebird
Reservations urged for National Legion Convention in Kansas City
Lewis F. Tuttle of Anthony Post No 3 Kansas calls for reservations for every member. Anthony reports ninety seven percent of eligible men in the community joined, with members drawn from nearby Hen and even Oklahoma as part of the post’s reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Convention of the American Legion
Kansas City
Lewis F. Tuttle
Anthony, Kans
Anthony
Oklahoma
Broadway meeting spotlights American Legion show
Grant Mitchell led an impromptu American Legion session during an overflow New York gathering. In a theatre between acts the actor explained the Legion’s aims and urged attendance to join. the audience joined the national anthem with enthusiasm and endorsement of Mitchell’s call to demonstrate Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
New York
Grant Mitchell
Mitchell
Legion
Week's Weather Mix From Sunday Warm to Midweek Freeze
The weather this week showed varied conditions. Sunday reached up to seventy for several hours, Monday and Tuesday offered sun with rain forecasts changing, Tuesday afternoon saw a rapid drop to zero, Wednesday stayed cold, and Thursday turned warmer with light snow.
Robbers Foiled At Casper Home Then Return For Linen Loot
At Casper Wyoming robbers fled J W Miller home with several hundred dollars in loot. They came back later that night stripping clotheslines of linen left out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyoming
J. W. Miller
Knights as dramatists on April 14 at St Patrick's
A brief item notes Knights stage a dramatists event on April 14 at St Patrick's Auditorium. Also mentions an advertisement for farm loans through the J. W. Harper office.
Building Underway For Big New Service Station
Construction starts on a modern Consumer's Co operative Oil service station at a Cheyenne County corner lot. M Knuffke leads excavation and foundations, with C M Wright in charge of plumbing. The facility includes a ladies rest room, men's waiting room, a ten gallon electric pump, 32 000 gallon storage, and multiple oil trucks serving farmers within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne, County
Co-operative Oil Company
M. Knuffke
C. M. Wright
Sidney
Lincoln Highway
Great Divide
Four Drowned in Model Lake Tragedy at Trinidad
Four youths from Berwind went boating on Model Lake near Trinidad Colorado on March 19. On March 21 four caps were sighted near an overturned boat and search efforts continued. two bodies were recovered using a raft powered by a Ford engine while the others were believed near the scene. Recovered were Joe Alessi aged 19 and Garfield Mestas aged 16, with more bodies expected nearby as investigators tightened the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trindad
Colorado
Joe Alessi
Garfield Mestas
Joe
Tony Alessi
Brothers
Ren
Berwind
Model iIake
Pearson Named City Engineer Also to Pursue Private Civil Work
Morley Pearson, newly elected city engineer, is stationed in the city office at the municipal light plant west of the post office. The City Council has authorized him to accept outside private contracts in civil engineering, and he is now prepared to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley Pearson
Pearson
Engineer with broad county survey and engineering skills
A capable engineer offers services across the county in surveys and other branches of engineering. He possesses education and equipment for all aspects of the work, and many friends extend best wishes for his future success.
Venture Crowley launches Sidney to Sterling truck line
Ed Crowley starts operating a truck service between Sidney and Sterling with first trips proving highly successful and loading well each way. If demand continues he will add more trips. The venture follows similar auto truck usage farther east and is positioned as a promising local experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Crowley
Sidney
Sterling
Telephone Company Adds Switch Board for Phone Installations
The Telephone Company has added a new switch board and asks that all who wish to install phones apply for the same.
Hound or Wolf Confusion Shrouds Hastings Find
Harvey Christensen of Norman brought a large animal to Hastings after it was shot near Campbell. Weighing 87 pounds and 6 feet long, it resembles a gray timber wolf but A J Berck at Hastings College museum suspects a wolf hound due to matted fur and brown under the stomach. Gray wolves are said to have been absent from Nebraska for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Christensen
Norman
Campbell
Hastings
Christensen Beeves
Hastings College Museum
A. J. Berck
Nebraska
Farm Loans Available at J. W. Harper Office
Farm loans may now be obtained. Inquire at the J. W. Harper office located at 110 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harper
E 2d St
Electric curler guaranteed two years at Ammon's
Ammon's offers an electric curler guaranteed for two years at 3.50 dollars. A playful ad mentions a charity-like one dollar to a person claiming a million is needed, featuring Dr M E Fettipone, dentist, and listing Mela Tesh block Room 568 with phone 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammon’s
M. E. Fettipone
Mela Tesh Block
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Furer
W. C. Burgess
Miss Burgess
Mrs. Vacik
L. Jessen
Mitchell-Holmes
Woodmen of America
Maple Grove
Bunker Hill
Gun Club
American Legion News
Knights As Dramatists
Mr. Pearson
Bronson
Lewis Olson
Oss
Win
Groas
Chamber
H. J. Hammond
Colton Ee Evwg Bk
A Schimpke Davison
Eeenene
Fred Hart Eagle
St. Patrick's Auditorium
Chicago
Hink’s
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