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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1928
Page
4
Mrs H G Spearow has been sick for days. Harold Brown transacting business in Sterling. Multiple Sidney visitors and business trips noted from Gurley Sunol and Lodge Pole. Birth, illness, and hospital news intersperse with local business updates and upcoming events.
Regular P E O meeting was held at Mrs C W Theal home. Grayce McDowell hosted a one o'clock birthday lunch for twelve girls. Jolly Dozen met with Mrs P Kratz as hostess. Judge Tewell and Mr and Mrs Harold Rowan of Gurley were guests. Mrs Albert Greenlee won high score. Mr and Mrs M W Polk hosted T OB club with dinner at the Country club and bridge at home. Guests included Mr and Mrs G H Doran and Mr and Mrs J E Costello. Prizes went to Mrs G H Doran Mrs G A Johnston and Sam Fine. Mrs William Storkan Mrs A J Havlovic and Mrs Oren Weymouth hosted a breakfast bridge for teachers. Four tables used red and white decor. Lois Keefer first Genevieve Keife second Mary Orebaugh third.
National Commander Spafford will arrive in Alliance next Thursday afternoon to a reception. Legion officials from three states besides Nebraska are expected, with a banquet and speeches, the commander’s address the highlight. Alliance is the sole Nebraska stop. he travels next to Wichita, Kansas, from Billings, Montana. Also noted is a dietary tip that milk and fish can be eaten together in meals.
The Cheyenne county ten acre corn contest resumes this year with rules similar to prior years. Open to any over eighteen farming in the county with a definite ten acre field. scoring covers yield, profit per acre, and corn quality. Entries due by planting time. prizes include medals and cash across three districts.
A World War I veteran at the Hot Springs government hospital rose from near death after absorbing hope from red poppies placed by the American Legion Auxiliary. He learned to craft the blooms, earning a penny each, which revived his will to live and helped him regain strength to pursue his home claim.
The funeral of Mrs Peter Lenzen was held Saturday at St Patrick's Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Father Anton Link delivered a touching sermon from the text In the world you shall have distress but have confidence I have overcome the world. Mrs Lenzen, born Catherine Bolke in Arcadia Iowa December 5 1897, died April 11 1928 in Sidney after pneumonia at age 30 years four months and six days. She is survived by her husband four children two sisters six brothers and was active in the Catholic church and Altar society. Funeral services were by Wright's Funeral Home.
Memorial Day poppies have been ordered by the American Legion Auxiliary in Indianapolis from the Alaska and Hawaii departments. Poppies will be shipped soon to reach distant destinations for sale the Saturday before Memorial Day. Departments nationwide also ordered poppies, and disabled World War veterans in workshops under auxiliary direction are busy making the flowers. Also, the U S State Bank at North Platte will build a new building and add a room to be rented for mercantile purposes.
County Agent L. D. Willey outlines twelve benefits of 4-H club work for youths aged 10 to 19. The list covers profitable, practical learning, leadership, teamwork, thrift, health, education value, and lifelong happiness through service, urging interested youth to join clubs now.
We express sincere appreciation to Rev. Anton Link the Altar Society and Knights of Columbus and all kind friends and neighbors for their kindnesses and floral offerings in sorrow for the loss of a dear wife mother and sister. Peter Lenzen and Children Mr and Mrs B H Hargens Mr and Mrs John Peetz Mr and Mrs Ben Bolke Mr and Mrs John Bolke Peter Henry Frank and Carl Bolke.
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