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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1930
Page
2
Meadow Lawn records a busy period of social calls and visits. Neighbors and relatives including Myers, Weigers, Mayer, Waterman, Juelfs, and Christensen drop by homes around Dalton and Sidney. Shoppers, church attendees, and farm folks share meals, errands, and greetings across the community.
Oscar Johnson and Frank Anderson of Encampment Wyoming shared a Monday dinner at R W Johnson's. Mrs John visited Frank Workman Tuesday forenoon. Curt Scott spoke with Ed Miles' family Tuesday evening. Ed Miles and daughter Alice Mae joined W T Sharman Wednesday afternoon, Miles helping Sharman butcher two hogs. On Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs T G Waddell and H P Cortney hosted. Frank Deaver and Jess Deaver plus families were also noted.
Historical notes describe Fort Kearny as a key route junction across the Missouri river for pioneer travel in the sixties. A detachment of soldiers was stationed there to quell Indian activity as the final plains crossing began.
The Fort Kearny site, once a bustling military post for westward settlers, faded after the troops left. The 1929 Fort Kearney Memorial Association acquired the fort, turning it into a state park with plans to recreate the post, parade grounds, stockade, and trees to mirror its historic form for visitors.
Misses Catherine Marie Schwartz Veronica Wellner and Catherine Wellner visited the George Nieman girls Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs N Miller were Sunday dinner guests at the C B Kinton home. Mr and Mrs Frank Schwasnick and Nyda and Mr and Mrs Fred Minshall called at the Claude Sparks home Sunday evening. Other Miller and related households also present.
Mrs Ed Lipke and Mr and Mrs C B Kbinton were hosted at the E V Hughes home. Paul Sparks trio visited the O L Miller home. Sparks and Will Sparks shopped in Sidney. Ray Cruise judged an event and won a silver cup. N P B club practiced at the school house for an achievement program. About 80 guests attended the N P B club program and supper. Clyde Kintons father arrived in Sidney from California after wintering there.
New streamline bodies and choice of cobra options. Rustless steel and Triplex shatter-proof glass windshield. Four Houdaille double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers. Fully enclosed silent four-wheel brakes. Extensive use of fine steel forgings. Aluminum pistons and chromosili alloy valves. Three-quarter floating rear axle and torque-tube drive. More than twenty ball and roller bearings. Sturdy steel spoke wheels. 55 to 65 miles an hour. Quick acceleration, ease of control, reliability, economy, long life.
Low price list shows roadster 435 dollars, phaeton coupe 500, Tudor sedan 500, sport coupe 530, de luxe coupe 550, three window Forder sedan 625, cabriolet 645, de luxe sedan 650, town sedan 670. Detroit origin plus freight. bumpers and spare extra at low cost.
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